Chrollo's Vigilance

During the day, Oboro simply described the various abilities of the Phantom Troupe members to Kurapika, but this was simply a fantasy to Kurapika, who had not yet mastered Nen... Since there were other people on the ship at the time, Kurapika could not ask further questions.

He understood... this was a hint that Oboro had intentionally left for him, and it was also a secret about the Hunter x Hunter.

In addition, he was somewhat agitated and confused, constantly recalling the scene of his clansmen's deaths, so he did not press the matter in public.

Long left directly... She only said half of what she was saying, which was also a signal she was sending.

I came to see him that evening.

If it were any of the other three members of the main group, they definitely wouldn't understand Oboro's thoughts, but Kurapika could.

Kurapika stayed in Oboro's room all night and didn't leave until early the next morning. No one knows what he talked about with Oboro... Kurapika's face was cold, as if he had lost his smile.

Oboro is a three-star Hunter x Hunter... Based on his prior knowledge of the Hunter Association, even if it was only partial, he understood the significance of 'three stars'. Oboro could indeed help him fulfill his long-cherished wish.

A game! A game of hunting Spiders ...

He... needs the qualifications to enter.

Now, he has become a member of the Fills Family, the Mafia.

Kurapika finally understood... he really didn't have any leverage to make a deal with Oboro. Oboro helped him... aside from the so-called lending of books, it was actually more about experiencing a kind of fun.

He's part of the fun.

"Kurapika, where have you gone?"

Kurapika hadn't gone far from Oboro's room when he ran into the trio who were already fully prepared. Gon saw him and immediately ran up to greet him.

What are you doing here?

Killua frowned.

This isn't Kurapika's room... it's...

Killua's gaze passed over Kurapika's shoulder and looked behind him; Oboro's house was nearby.

"You look terrible... We're almost at the venue for the third round of exams," Gon said with concern.

"I see."

Kurapika gave a forced smile, said nothing, and walked directly between the three.

"What's wrong with him?"

Gon looked puzzled.

Killua grinned mischievously and pointed towards Oboro's room. "Hmph, it's probably your dear Oboro-sensei's doing again... You can go ask him!"

"Wow, you're actually going!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gon went to knock on Long's door.

This startled Killua.

The door opened, and Oboro came out.

"Mr. Oboro, what happened to Kurapika? Hasn't the misunderstanding between you been cleared up? I've already explained it to him..."

Gon tilted his head back and asked innocently.

Seemingly naive... but actually testing the waters, this little rascal's senses are too sharp.

"I told him some secrets about the Hunter x Hunter."

He deliberately acted mysterious.

"Secret?"

Gon was taken aback.

"Don't worry, once you become Hunter x Hunter and get your licenses, it won't be long before you come into contact with them."

After saying that, Oboro stepped forward and shouted, "The spaceship is about to land, get ready!"

"Anyone he targets won't get away with this... Kurapika definitely got screwed." Killua whispered nervously into Gon's ear, "I told you before, he's a yakuza boss, one of the Ten Dons! Besides being incredibly strong, his background is also amazing... A guy like him wouldn't even look at us newbies. In other words, Kurapika probably has no use to him... Or maybe Kurapika is hiding something from us."

Killua stroked his chin, chuckling shrewdly, "However, Kurapika is quite good-looking... maybe..."

He's been tricked by Long before, so he has a lot of experience to share.

"Killua..."

At first, Gon didn't understand, but after realizing what Killua was implying, he scratched his head, somewhat speechless.

"Hahaha... I was just kidding."

Killua coughed. "Anyway, judging from Kurapika's expression, he won't tell you what happened..."

"No, perhaps it really is possible!"

At that moment, Leorio suddenly clapped his hands.

"Idiot!"

Killua his eyes at him.

"What did you say?! You bastard, say it again if you dare!"

Leorio was originally on Killua's side, but he didn't expect that this white-haired guy who was much younger than him would turn around and scold him. Leorio jumped up and down.

"Hurry up!"

"Ahead," Long urged.

"They're here!"

Gon adjusted his backpack straps and chased after them, ignoring Killua and Leorio.

A dozen minutes later, a total of twelve candidates stood on the third round of the test site, which was the Trick Tower.

After landing, most of the test takers began to observe their surroundings. From their vantage point, they could easily overlook the forests and mountains below, and the scenery was quite spectacular.

Like Satotz, Oboro gave a brief introduction and then slowly ascended into the air in his spaceship.

The rest was left to the examiner for the third round Lippo.

Beep beep beep...

Just as the spaceship set off for the final examination venue, Oboro's phone rang.

It's Netero.

"Hehe... How about it? Any good prospects?"

"There are two exceptionally talented brats. One is the most gifted bloodline in the history of the Zoldyck Family, and the other... is the son of Ging Freecss," Oboro replied.

"Oh?"

Sure enough, the old man became interested.

"Compared to you?"

"In terms of talent alone, you far surpass me..."

"The evaluation is very high."

Qualifications don't represent everything.

"Would you like to come and take a look?"

"Jin's son..."

The old man muttered to himself.

He squinted his eyes slightly.

Judging from his tone, the chairman cares more about Zoldyck Freecss surname than the Freecss family name.

Meanwhile, on the other side, in the Republic of Padokea.

A presidential suite in a hotel in a city.

Several years later, the Spiders members reunited, but only a portion of them have arrived yet, with others on their way or still having things to do.

"Hisoka just called. He said he met Oboro, who is now a three-star Hunter x Hunter in the Association and one of the examiners for this year's Hunter Exam."

Wearing a purple trench coat with a fur collar, and sporting a striking cross tattoo on his forehead, Chrollo sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, with Pakunoda and Machi standing beside him.

In addition, there are Feitan, Shizuku, Bonolenov.

The Shalnark waved his phone, walked out of the side room, and reported to Chrollo.

"The fact that Hisoka wasn't attacked proves your judgment was correct. In the past few years, Oboro hasn't paid any attention to us at all... and doesn't know Hisoka's identity. Maybe in his eyes, we're just 'outdated' toys." The Shalnark smiled and said self-deprecatingly with a very frank attitude.

His words displeased Feitan, who was standing nearby, but he didn't say anything.

The deaths of Phinks and Franklin feel like they happened yesterday, and the malice Oboro inflicted on them is deeply ingrained in his heart.

In recent years, even though they have worked hard to cultivate and improve themselves, they have never been able to forget that scene.

In the hospital, Franklin's dismembered body was wrapped in a cloth, seeping blood that stained the sheets... Every time I think about it, it's incredibly hard to breathe.

There is only one way to completely break free from these shackles.

Kill Oboro!

This is the only way; otherwise, as long as Oboro lives, their sense of crisis will never be resolved.

"Hisoka also said... Oboro is terrifying now, and he can't see through her at all. However, if we join forces... our chances of winning are still very high. After all... we are not the same as we were a few years ago." Shalnark put one hand on his hip and emphasized, "Actually, his arrogance is actually a good thing for us."

"Samsung Hunter x Hunter?"

Chrollo glanced at the static-filled television screen in front of him and said calmly, "Don't be too happy yet. Hisoka may have already been exposed. That man's cunning is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people."

"You mean Hisoka took the Hunter Exam not for the license... but you deliberately sent him there to test Oboro?"

How can you be so sure he will become an examiner?

Machi, who had been leaning against the wall with her eyes closed, opened one eye and glanced at Chrollo.

She originally thought that Hisoka went to take the Hunter Exam... firstly, out of his own will, and secondly, to complete the mission that Shalnark and Phinks had failed to accomplish back then, and to obtain the Hunter License.

Unexpectedly... the guild leader had outsmarted me.

"I'm not sure if Oboro will be the examiner, but Hisoka joined us after the incident we had back then, so I have to be careful. If he goes to take the exam and Oboro shows up... that means Hisoka's identity is suspicious, and the two might know each other."

Chrollo said calmly.

"Was Hisoka arranged by Oboro to join our Phantom Troupe?"

Machi was fully awake. In recent years, the Phantom Troupe had been operating in pairs, with her and Hisoka often traveling together.

"Impossible."

Pakunoda suddenly spoke up.

"I tested him... I asked him what his purpose was in joining the Phantom Troupe, Hisoka only answered that it was for fun... His memories didn't include any images of Oboro."

Yes, for the safety of the Phantom Troupe, every new member since Franklin's death has had to go through Pakunoda, which was also Chrollo's order.

This shows how much pressure Oboro put on them.

"This is just a hypothetical scenario, not absolute... It might really be a coincidence. But you all know the level of our enemy... We were once manipulated by him, and we must maintain this kind of vigilance now," Chrollo said calmly.

"..."

Everyone fell silent.

Why Hisoka?

The Shalnark looked at Shizuku.

Shizuku joined later...

"The previous number 8 was Zoldyck hired by the mafia, and he had no connection to the Fills Family... There's no need for that person to go through all that trouble."

As soon as Chrollo finished speaking, Shalnark suddenly remembered something and clapped his hands, saying, "Didn't you say you contacted the Zoldyck Family? What was their reply?"

Yes, they want the Zoldyck Family to kill Oboro.

Over the years, the Phantom Troupe has been exploring the market price of Oboro... This is the third time now.

The first two times, the Zoldyck Family offered them prices that they couldn't afford.

The price is outrageously high! "Still not good enough?"

When the Shalnark saw that Chrollo didn't respond, he immediately understood.

"Just what kind of monster is he? The price keeps rising, which means the Zoldyck Family's assessment of his danger level is also constantly increasing... Now he's a three-star Hunter x Hunter. But if he were just a three-star Hunter x Hunter, it wouldn't be this bad..."

The Shalnark exclaimed in amazement.

"The Fills Family is far larger than we imagined. In addition to assessing individual strength, the Zoldyck Family also considers background, power, identity, and status, among many other factors," Chrollo explained. "Therefore, I adjusted the terms of the employment."

Several members looked at the group leader.

"Our goal this time is not to kill him, but to severely damage the Fills Family. It's unrealistic to expect to eliminate him in one go... I've Zoldyck Family to hold off the target... to give us time to slaughter him to our heart's content."

"I see, slowly nibble it away!"

The Shalnark's eyes lit up.

"Is that person... very powerful?"

Shizuku, who had been listening for a long time, suddenly interrupted.

"That's amazing!"

The Shalnark nodded solemnly, "In the past, two of our members died at his hands, and even if all of us were combined, we wouldn't dare say we could beat him. In fact, the most threatening thing is not his strength, but his mind! When Number Seven died, Oboro himself was also seriously injured. He simply used his schemes and psychology to severely damage us... Another point is the leak of information. We knew nothing about his situation, but he knew us very well."

"But don't worry, the situation should be different now... Over the years, although we haven't ventured into the Fills Family's territory, we've been collecting information on this gang all along."

"Moreover, after thinking about it for so long, the gap between our strength and his has narrowed considerably."

Samsung does not symbolize strength.

"Oh..."

Upon hearing this, Shizuku nodded slightly, looking a bit naive.

I clearly didn't understand much, but I got the general idea.

"Pakunoda".

Suddenly, Chrollo called out.

"Once Hisoka rejoins the team, use your ability to retest him... Change the way you ask him questions, and directly ask him when he and Oboro first met."

"Good."

"Pakunoda answered."

Is it this year's Hunter Exam, or one from a while ago? If it's the Hunter Exam, then there's no problem.

A few years ago, Pakunoda's way of questioning Hisoka was a bit off... but given the circumstances at the time, while he was wary, he wasn't completely suspicious.

In addition... the group members quickly dispersed and did not reunite.

And now... Hisoka is taking an exam, and Oboro has strangely become the examiner... which forces Chrollo to investigate further.