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On a busy afternoon, the sun dipped into the horizon, like a golden painting hanging in the sky. Gon and Chi walked along a small path on the edge of the village, their destination being a deep forest.
" Chi, how about we go look for the little fox bear?" Gon turned to look at his sister, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"What is a little fox?" Chi widened her watery eyes, clearly confused.
Gon smiled and touched Chi's forehead, "Are you sure you didn't hit your head?"
Chi suddenly had some vague memories flash through his mind:
"A wild little bear encountered by Gon when he was young, and later a man named Kite appeared, saved him and told him some things about their father 'Ging'."
"Big brother, I remember! Let's go find it!" Chi's eyes flashed with a hint of brightness, as if suddenly recalling a lost part of the memory.
Before long, they arrived deep in the forest. The trees were dense, and sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows. The air was filled with a damp, musty smell. Gon took out a specially made whistle and blew a sharp note.
"Beep~" After the sound, heavy footsteps suddenly came from deep within the forest, followed by a seemingly fierce and enormous wild beast appearing in front of them.
"Ah! Big brother, there's a wild animal!" Chi screamed and quickly hid behind Gon, her hand involuntarily grabbing onto Gon's clothes.
"Don't be afraid, Chi, this is a little fox bear, it won't hurt us," Gon reassured, while reaching out to gently pat the head of the giant beast.
"Is this still considered a little fox? It's practically a giant fox!" Chi said nervously, while keeping a close eye on the enormous beast.
Just then, the seemingly fierce giant fox suddenly became gentle. It gently sniffed Gon and Chi with its nose, then began licking them with its tongue, as if to show affection.
Gon noticed that Chi was still trembling slightly, and couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken: "It seems like you might have really hit your head, otherwise how could you forget so many things?"
Gon decided to take this opportunity to tell Chi some stories about their father. Hopefully, this will help Chi regain some lost memories and also help her better understand her own and her family's past.
"Actually, all of this started three years ago..." Gon's voice was filled with an indescribable emotion, as if he too was reminiscing about that tumultuous past.
Three years ago, nine-year-old Gon was wearing a green cotton vest, shorts, and barefoot, walking through the swaying shadows of the forest.
His face was filled with an innocent smile, holding a bamboo basket in his hand, filled with colorful fruits.
"Auntie and Chi should be very happy with these fruits, they can make delicious jam with them," Gon said joyfully, completely unaware of the change in the atmosphere around him.
Suddenly, a heavy roar echoed, causing Gon's heart to race as he immediately realized that he might have intruded into some creature's territory.
He quickly turned around, only to see a mother bear blocking his way back. The mother bear's gaze was sharp, fur standing on end, and she roared continuously, looking very angry. Beside her was a wobbly little bear cub.
With a swipe of her paw, the mother bear knocked down a large tree, its branches entangling Gon's feet, rendering him unable to move.
Just as the vixen bear was about to attack Gon with her claws.
At this moment, a flash of light streaked across the sky, and a handle of a knife instantly blocked between Gon and the vixen bear, held by a man wearing a wide-brimmed black hat.
"The mother fox bear with her cub, I don't want to harm you. But for a beast that harms people, there's only one fate according to the rules!" He slowly drew out the knife handle and with a strong swing, the mother fox bear fell to the ground with a thud.
The man sheathed the knife and walked up to Gon, gently asking, "Are you okay?"
Gon struggled to stand up, his face showing a barely noticeable blush, and said with emotion, "I'm fine, thank you."
Suddenly, the man punched Gon in the stomach, causing him to almost kneel in pain. "Didn't your father teach you anything? Can't you see that mark? This is the territory of the mother bear!" the man said, pointing to a large tree with claw marks left by the mother bear.
Gon's face changed, and he responded hesitantly, "I, I don't know about these, no one has taught me."
The man furrowed his brow, rubbed his chin, and appeared somewhat displeased, "Really, I shouldn't have meddled in the first place. Seeing blood makes me nauseous."
Gon felt a wave of uneasiness and slowly expressed his inner thoughts: "I don't have a dad, and I don't have a mom."
After hearing this, the man was completely stunned. He slowly took off his hat, and his deep eyes were filled with complex emotions.
"Child, I understand your situation. But even so, we cannot ignore the dangers of the natural world," the man said as he put his hat back on and walked towards the young fox cub whimpering next to its fallen mother.
"What are you going to do about this cub?" Gon couldn't help but ask.
"Since its mother is no longer here, it has no chance of survival. The best solution is to put it out of its misery," the man replied coldly.
Gon's eyes widened in astonishment as he looked at the man, seemingly unable to believe his response.
The little fox's body tensed up as it sensed the approach of a human, like a bow about to shoot an arrow. Its small nose wrinkled, emitting a low growl as a warning echoed through the dense leaves.
The man remained unmoved and continued to explain, "The young animal is still in the nursing period. Without its mother, it will soon die of hunger. Even if it manages to survive, it will hold a grudge against humans for killing its mother and may harm people."
He thought that by saying this, Gon should be able to understand his meaning.
But to his surprise, Gon quickly ran to the side of the little fox and tightly hugged it with both hands. The little fox struggled in his arms, scratching him repeatedly with its small claws, but Gon firmly refused to let go.
"No, I can't let you do that," Gon said firmly as he walked up to the little fox and hugged it in his arms.
"I want to keep it!" he said without hesitation.
"Impossible!" The man almost instantly retorted, "Foxes are wild animals, it's impossible to establish a close relationship with humans."
But Gon remained resolute, looking up at the man as if challenging his decision.
The man suddenly felt that the pair of eyes seemed familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere before. He asked in confusion, "You... could it be? Is your father's name Jin?"
Gon Upon hearing this, he was completely stunned. His hands involuntarily loosened, and the little fox took the opportunity to break free from his embrace.
"Uncle, how do you know my dad?" Gon's voice was filled with surprise and confusion.
The clear breeze brushes across the vast wilderness, causing the leaves to gently sway in the breeze, as if telling a wordless story.
The golden rays of the setting sun slant onto a young man. He sits on a fallen tree, wearing a confident smile on his face.
"Hehe, it's really effortless to come here. I said that as long as I'm lucky, coming to the hometown of gold, I will definitely find some clues. It seems that I didn't make this trip in vain," the man said.
This man is a new hunter. His eyes are sharp, and his long hair under the hat is fluttering in the wind.
Next to him was a multifunctional backpack used by hunters, filled with various hunting tools and supplies.
"Come on, Gon, come and sit here," he patted the empty seat next to him, gesturing for Gon to come over.
Then he continued, "My name is Kite, I've just become a hunter not long ago, and Ging is my master."
The sun is slowly setting.
Gon smiled and listened, when suddenly he caught sight of a little fox hiding in a small tree hole, as if it was also listening to their conversation.
Kite said excitedly, "He taught me all my tracking skills. In order to prove that I can stand on my own, I must pass his final test, which is to 'find his whereabouts,' but this is harder than any hunt."
"Kite Uncle, is my dad really great?" Gon asked in confusion.
Kite nodded, "Yes, he is the greatest hunter in my eyes. If it weren't for him, I might still be struggling in the slums."
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