Becoming a Gadget Master Starting from Hunter x Hunter

This is what's known as "no matter the cost."

The others, including Machi, nodded slightly.

Clearly, this philosophy Chrollo was espousing truly fit Meteor City.

"What about the specific rules and characteristics of the group?"

As he listened to the team become more solidified, Morin found himself feeling remarkably calm.

He wasn't particularly excited, even though he was now both a witness and a participant.

"Besides the eight of us, I plan to find five more people."

Chrollo had obviously put considerable thought into this beforehand:

"Since we're going to be dealing with a complex network of relationships, we need to find an expert who truly understands 'webs'."

He smiled and said, "In nature, no creature is better at weaving a web than a spider."

"A spider has twelve legs and a head, so I intend to find thirteen people for our team."

The idea of forming a group had likely been on Chrollo's mind for a long time:

"Each person is a part of the spider, and a spider must have all its legs."

He looked at Morin and said calmly, "And I want to be the spider's brain."

The atmosphere seemed to quiet down a bit.

When it came to the leadership of a group, disagreements could easily arise.

"The limbs must obey the brain's commands, is that right?"

Morin, who had already prepared himself mentally, said indifferently.

"In principle, yes!

The limbs must faithfully obey the brain's commands?"

Chrollo shook his head. "But that's for carrying out missions; it has nothing to do with life and death. For example, if I die, anyone can just take my place."

"Then can I understand it this way:

Morin's gaze met his, and he said softly, "The survival of the group is more important than the leader's life. If the leader dies, someone else will inherit the position?"

"Yes."

Chrollo nodded without hesitation. This was indeed how he envisioned it, reflecting his personality: extremely calm and placing immense importance on his group. The existence of the group was paramount.

"I have no objections."

Morin didn't want to be the leader anyway. He had no desire to be the head of criminals, nor any interest in it. Especially since this group was the culmination of Chrollo's efforts over such a long time. The Phantom Troupe with Chrollo as its leader was the true Phantom Troupe. If the leader changed, it wouldn't feel the same.

Uvogin and Nobunaga simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief. Chrollo was an old acquaintance of theirs, and his abilities were undeniably strong, earning their approval. They had no problem with him being the leader.

The same applied to Morin, of course. Although they hadn't known him for long, perhaps only a few days, his temperament suited them perfectly. Moreover, he had helped them open their Aura Nodes, taught them about Nen abilities, and guided them into the world of Nen users. Later, he had personally gone to the Elder's house to rescue them. He had then led them in a grand rampage to get their revenge, killing their enemies. With such swift justice and a life-saving debt, their impression of Morin was beyond reproach. If Morin and Chrollo were to clash over the leadership position, it would be a situation neither Uvogin nor Nobunaga wanted to see.

However, if the two were to truly come to blows... they might lean slightly more towards Morin's side.

The two of them mused this internally.

Machi also glanced at Morin, her eyes flickering as she pondered something.

Morin had no interest in the position of the leader of the Phantom Troupe, but Chrollo cast a slight glance at him and suddenly broke into a smile.

"If you don't mind, Morin, I think you could also be the vice-leader of our team."

Vice-leader?

Morin was slightly taken aback upon hearing the term.

The vice-leader of the Phantom Troupe?

This was something he hadn't expected.

There wasn't a vice-leader position in the original story.

But now?

"Vice-leader, that's great!!"

"I might not respect anyone else, but if it's Morin, I support him with both hands!" Morin glanced at Uvogin and Nobunaga, who were nodding repeatedly.

"I have no objections."

Machi also brushed her pinkish-purple hair tips and suddenly said.

The head can be divided into two parts, the left and right brain.

Pakunoda and Franklin also nodded slightly.

Morin had already proven his abilities, and from his conversations with Chrollo, Uvogin, and the others, they discovered that Morin possessed a power unknown to them.

In terms of strength, he was definitely stronger than them.

They had no reason to object.

As for Feitan.

"Whatever?"

He subtly glanced elsewhere, avoiding eye contact.

Before Morin and the others arrived, he had been questioning Morin's abilities.

But after seeing Uvogin and Nobunaga standing before him unharmed, highly praising Morin, and apparently dismantling the Elder's house?

That doubt had vanished, and there was even a hint of approval.

However, since he had just voiced his doubts, it was a bit embarrassing to admit he was wrong so quickly, making Feitan a little unable to save face.

After all, he was just a thirteen-year-old, chuunibyou, tsundere boy.

"What do you think, Morin?"

Chrollo glanced around and chuckled.

"Everyone approves of you."

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Morin was also silent for a moment.

He saw the anticipation in Uvogin and Nobunaga's eyes, the flicker in Machi's gaze, the slight curiosity and approval from Franklin and Pakunoda, and Feitan's discomfort.

"Alright."

He suddenly laughed heartily, accepting the position.

"The vice-leader of the Phantom Troupe?"

Morin slightly curled his lips. "Now I'm completely tied to this pirate ship."

The Phantom Troupe, a future notorious gang in the world, an A-class criminal organization.

Becoming a member meant inevitably being hunted by the world and becoming a criminal.

But?

So what if he became a criminal?

In the world of Hunter x Hunter, things weren't so black and white.

What was justice? What was evil?

What was it like to be a hero? What was it like to be a criminal?

The Zoldyck Family, the world's most formidable assassin family, openly published their home address.

These clear-cut mobsters stood out so conspicuously.

Did anyone try to eliminate them?

No~

Did the V5 not know of their existence?

Of course, they knew, but they completely turned a blind eye.

Not only the V5, but even ordinary citizens had no particular opinion about the Zoldyck Family.

Instead, their family's "Gate of the Underworld" had become quite a famous and beautiful scenic spot in the Republic of Batora.

The reason for this, in the end, came down to one thing:

Strength.

The Zoldyck Family possessed a power that even the V5 feared, which was why they had been able to stand tall on Mount Pika, undisturbed, until today.

It was precisely because of their strength that the Zoldyck Family had made a name for themselves worldwide, while the V5 and the Hunter Association paid them no mind.

The public didn't even step forward to demand the V5 or righteous figures deal with the Zoldycks; instead, they flocked to their doorstep for tourism with great enthusiasm.

This was a world that, on the surface, seemed bound by moral and legal constraints, but in reality, was a world where strength reigned supreme, possessing a dark, gray undertone.

Strictly speaking, the Phantom Troupe and the Zoldyck Family were similar in some aspects.

One killed for what they desired, the other killed for money.

To put it bluntly, both acted on their desires, and neither were good people.

They themselves recognized this, so even if they died because of it, they wouldn't complain; in fact, they had long been prepared to die at any moment.

Morin, upon realizing he had arrived in the world of Hunter x Hunter, had already made his resolve.

In Morin's eyes, whether it was justice or crime, he only wanted one thing.

To live freely and joyfully in this world, according to his own will.

As for whether it was black or white? Did that even matter?

So, what was wrong with becoming the Phantom Troupe's Vice-Leader?

"However, Leader..."

Morin smiled leisurely.