Meanwhile, inside an abandoned building, the Troupe members had gathered together. But the person they were discussing was not here.
Chain Assassin.
During last night's battle, Chain Assassin had successfully captured one of their members. Although they had quickly rescued their companion afterward, he was clearly furious about having been captured and had gone off to find Chain Assassin for revenge.
But... there had been no word from him since.
Some members worried that Chain Assassin had killed him, while others believed he had merely been blinded by rage.
"A chain user, huh..."
The slick-haired man seated in the middle narrowed his eyes and spoke quietly. He was the leader of the Phantom Troupe—Chrollo Lucilfer.
"Uvogin has always been known for his overwhelming combat strength. I didn't expect him to lose in a one-on-one fight. Perhaps the opponent is a Manipulator or a Conjurer."
"Damn it!"
Hearing him speak, another person spat.
"If I'd known, I would have gone with him!"
"Don't worry. We'll wait until dawn and see what happens. If he still hasn't returned by then, we'll change the plan."
"Then what about these two brats?"
At the leader's words, another man in a black cloak glanced at the two children tied up behind him—they were Gon and Killua.
The two of them had been unlucky as well. Fang Zheng had taken the three-million-worth diamond, ruining their plans. Then, when they learned that the mafia had placed a huge bounty on the Troupe, they took a gamble and tried to earn the reward by tracking down the Troupe's location.
Well, as the saying went, nine out of ten bets ended in losses.
And they had lost again.
"They're just kids. Let them go."
"No. They already know where we are. We have to kill them."
The Troupe members