March 18

Oboro wasn't worried about Hisoka's ability to overcome the crisis at all; he was focused entirely on Kurapika.

Regarding Kurapika's Nen, Oboro didn't have any extra ideas for its development. The original 'setting' of the former was already quite good... he was prepared to be born to assassinate the Phantom Troupe.

The only thing Oboro could do was to help Kurapika slightly reduce the side effects based on the 'Contracts and Oaths'... but there wasn't much he could do to remedy the situation.

Because the price Kurapika has to pay is 'too heavy' to be avoided through clever tricks.

The key issue is that the time is too short.

If one has a lot of time, like he did when developing the 'Game Treasury of the Endless Dreamer,' and takes several years to gradually reduce the drawbacks, one can still greatly reduce the risks based on the power gained.

The author himself said that in the original work, the only characters who embody the concepts of constraint and oath are Kurapika and Gon.

They all aim for a rapid surge in performance within a short period.

This is deadly.

Even Oboro, who was a transmigrator and had a near-complete understanding of Nen, was helpless against it.

Because of his existence, Kurapika's acquisition of Nen was accelerated. He directly used Nen to forcibly open the latter's Aura Nodes, causing him to awaken. Then, without Kurapika having to figure it out, he directly transmitted the original Nen concept and logic to Kurapika so that he could understand it, using Kurapika's unique bloodline, namely the power of the Scarlet Eyes.

In addition, Kurapika himself is extremely intelligent... he understands things very quickly.

Therefore, Kurapika is currently under full-scale development...

"Hisoka didn't call, which means he's reintegrated into the Phantom Troupe... As expected of him, even I would probably be in trouble... This guy is really good at acting, Moritonio has a good eye."

In a valley, Long took out his phone, looked at it, and chuckled softly.

Then, glancing at Kurapika sitting cross-legged on the open ground in the distance, muttering, "So... what will you do next?"

Chrollo's face appeared in his mind.

From this moment on, he and Hisoka will be out of contact.

Given Chrollo's intelligence, he would never completely let his guard down against Hisoka. It's just that there's no problem on the surface. He'll need to observe Hisoka for a while before he can move on.

In other words, Hisoka could be in danger of dying if he revealed even the slightest mistake.

Hisoka will realize it too.

Oboro knew nothing about the Phantom Troupe's subsequent battle plans, and Hisoka's information before taking the Hunter Exam was also very limited... Chrollo had a backup plan.

However, since it is clear that the other party is targeting them... no matter how the plan is implemented, there is one thing that cannot be avoided.

The Fills Family's headquarters.

"Let me think... it should be Zoldyck..."

After a moment, Long smiled slightly.

Besides Hisoka, Illumi is also participating in this Hunter Exam.

This is something Chrollo could never have imagined.

Hisoka wouldn't tell the other party either.

Time passed little by little, and before we knew it, a month had gone by.

Spiders never hunt recklessly, especially this time, when the target is... the Fills Family.

Therefore, after Republic of Padokea, the members of the Phantom Troupe conducted investigations and tracking on various aspects, including the power structure of the Fills Family, striving to understand everything before taking action, and wanting to have an absolute understanding of their prey.

But during this time, a major event occurred that shook the entire underworld! That was, David, the former head of the Fills Family, stepped down, and Chiko succeeded him... In the eyes of many underworld bosses, this was already a preordained arrangement. Firstly, David was getting older and his physical strength was failing; secondly, the Fills Family only had one bloodline left, Fills Lily, but this woman was disabled and unable to take the lead.

As for Long, he has been hiding behind the scenes and has been deliberately downplayed by the Fills Family all along... There are not many people who can still remember him now.

Chiko is an elder of the Fills Family and one of the 'heroes' who rose to power back then. Although he is a scoundrel, he is indeed loyal and has been carefully cultivated by David over the years. Therefore, his rise to power is only natural.

However, some of the gang's veteran members knew that Chiko was not the real power holder... David was still the boss.

This incident alone wouldn't cause a sensation.

What caused a stir was that, because of Chiko's rise to power, the other Ten Dons all came to celebrate... which shows just how much face and pomp the Fills Family has now.

Even Oboro in the past had never been this glamorous.

However, some of the Ten Dons still understood... the reason they were willing to do so was because of that man... Oboro.

Throughout the entire history, there has only been one head of the Fills Family.

It wasn't David, it wasn't Fills Lily, it was that young man who single-handedly transformed his family back then!

To be honest, none of the other members of the Ten Dons expected that the Fills Family could develop so rapidly under Oboro's control... Each of the Ten Dons' territories and businesses are spread across countries large and small. Over the years, they have encountered some problems, after all, these are shady businesses.

But... because of the existence of the Fills Family, it was all resolved quickly in the end... Even in the official circles and in other people's territories, the Fills Family still seems to have some connections and influence.

In addition, Hero Island, which has become a global phenomenon in the last two years, has become a new type of entertainment and gambling venue for gang leaders.

Its influence... also made several of the Ten Dons realize the depth and power of the Fills Family.

Compared to them, the other party's family seemed to be on a completely different level... but in any case, their background still belonged to the underworld.

Upon receiving the invitation from the Fills Family, the Ten Dons had no choice but to do a favor and go in person.

Not long after the news spread, changes occurred in various cities within the Republic of Padokea. Mafia activities could be seen in the streets and alleys, day and night. And those who came were not just the Ten Dons, but all the prominent figures in the underground society.

The succession of the new head of the Fills Family has clearly become a global celebration.

The Phantom Troupe members gathered at the hotel.

Hisoka sat on the bed with playing cards, showing no intention of participating in the conversation.

The Shalnark slowly recounted the intelligence he had gathered, "That's roughly it... In other words, what we're dealing with now isn't just the Fills Family, but the entire underworld leadership, the Ten Dons! Besides those ten, there are some other well-known underworld bosses and families, and I've also compiled information on them..."

"To put a puppet in power so quickly, it seems the Fills Family is getting impatient and wants to shift their focus to the governments of various countries, or rather... to quickly solidify their base within the mafia. Has their ambition for power encountered some trouble?"

A stranger with a blue birthmark on his face chimed in.

His name is Quake, and he is now the fifth position in the Phantom Troupe, replacing Phinks.

Also from Meteor City, he is one of the most Nen user of modern times, trained under the guidance of several elders of Meteor City.

He joined the Phantom Troupe shortly after Phinks' death, even before Hisoka.

His situation was rather special. When he joined the Phantom Troupe, he was still under the control and command of the elders. It was only after he made some deals with the Phantom Troupe that the elders released him.

Although the core residential area of Meteor City is not large, the power dynamics are extremely complex, with several elders engaged in open and covert struggles.

Therefore, Quake was able to stand out not only because of his strength, but also because of his unique mind.

His ability to join the Phantom Troupe speaks volumes about his capabilities.

Moreover, Quake is Specialization.

He... is rather special.

The reason why Chrollo took a liking to her... is also more profound.

"It's much more difficult now!"

"Machi said calmly."

Indeed, dealing with just one Fills Family is a different matter from dealing with the entire mob.

The shadow of the Shadow Beasts was still present in Franklin's death.

"Although it's a bit more difficult, it's actually a good thing for us... because we can wipe out the Ten Dons in one fell swoop! Even if the Fills Family has changed its base and business, they are still essentially a gangster force. Once the Ten Dons are dismantled, the Fills Family will be like having two arms cut off... It also shows that Oboro is completely unaware of our existence."

The Shalnark grinned, looking at Feitan, "This time, you can kill to your heart's content."

"I can't wait..."

Feitan said coldly.

It was a very foolish move. If Oboro had known they were there, he wouldn't have sent the Ten Dons to their deaths, and they would have been wiped out in one fell swoop.

It suggests that Oboro may not have been involved in the actions of the Fills Family this time.

The entire gang was united, and the sight was indeed intimidating. The Fills Family had reason to be worry-free... Who would dare cause trouble in such a situation?!

They, the Phantom Troupe, dared.

The opponent underestimated the Spiders's madness.

"Time..."

Chrollo raised his eyes slightly and asked.

"March 18th, a good day."

The Shalnark agreed.

The timing of the Fills Family's grand celebration.

"From now on, no one is allowed to leave the hotel... Shalnark and Pakunoda will act alone," Chrollo ordered.

"Yes."

On one side, the playing cards that Hisoka had set up spilled all over the bed.

He turned his head to look out the window, lost in thought.

"I can't wait... to give them a grand funeral when they are at their most excited and happy."

The Shalnark snapped his fingers and laughed.

"That David, Chiko, and that woman named Fills Lily are mine."

Feitan has started taking attendance.

"Aren't they the Shadow Beasts? I thought they were the ones you wanted to kill the most."

The Shalnark looked surprised.

"That kind of trash...you can have it. I just want to kill...the people closest to Oboro," Feitan replied coldly.

He, Franklin, Chrollo had all infiltrated the Fills Family and had some understanding of them. As long as David and Fills Lily died... even if Oboro was still alive, the family's fate was sealed.

Unless Oboro extricates himself from the Hunter Association's affairs and returns to the yakuza to regain power.

Otherwise, don't even think about hiding behind the scenes anymore.