Franklin

The following day, Franklin got off the train and stood in front of the hospital where his target was recuperating.

Looking around, there was a gang member standing every three to five steps, and many others were Nen user...

"There are at least dozens!"

Franklin looked around and thought to himself.

He was referring to someone who could recite it...

The ordinary Mafia around the hospital numbered in the hundreds... This kind of security force was practically invisible to the Phantom Troupe.

However, it will take some time to break through the defensive line formed by these dozens of Nen user.

He looked up and saw a huge flying creature circling in the night... like some kind of Magical Beasts beast or bird.

But it's highly unlikely that Magical Beasts would appear in the city...

"Nen?"

Franklin took a deep breath.

The area under surveillance even covers the sky.

This place is also not far from the Hunter Association headquarters...

"You're the Kunbo that Mondel mentioned?" A gang leader in the distance, smoking a cigarette, waved to him.

"It's me."

Franklin nodded and looked away.

"Come with me!" the former said coldly, flicking away his cigarette butt.

Franklin followed the other person into the building, and once inside, Franklin's eyes narrowed slightly.

The entire building was empty... There were no doctors or nurses in sight, and gangs patrolled the corridors on each floor, all led by Nen user.

"The Fills Family has a limited number of Nen user... there shouldn't be this many. Where did they come from?" Franklin wondered to himself.

Even taking the elevator requires showing your identity, and there are dedicated personnel guarding it.

As instructed by Chrollo, in addition to building a good relationship with Oboro and gaining his trust, it was also very necessary for him to figure out the internal structure of the building.

In this way, once their Phantom Troupe makes a move, they can break in as quickly as possible and cooperate with him to capture Oboro.

The two entered the elevator one after the other, and the elevator doors closed.

The gang leader glanced at Franklin and reminded him, "Your mission is to protect the master closely, in shifts around the clock in the ward, preventing any suspicious individuals from approaching, and detecting any potential danger... Remember, your life is worthless; protecting the master is always the top priority! For a newcomer like you, this is a rare opportunity to climb the ranks, and countless people are secretly envious... If you mess it up, or displease this master..."

"I see."

Franklin responded.

Sure enough, once we got here, there was no need to pretend or hide anymore. We no longer addressed each other as 'important clients', but instead explicitly called each other 'sir'.

But...

"Should we stay in the ward the whole time? Wouldn't it be more appropriate to stand guard outside the door? Wouldn't that infringe on that person's privacy?" Franklin asked calmly.

"Don't ask... just do as you're told."

The leader's voice turned cold.

"Good."

A moment later, the elevator doors opened, and the two stepped out.

Franklin glanced at the elevator display screen: 21st floor.

After going outside, they made a few turns and finally arrived at their destination, outside Oboro's ward.

The interior of the entire 21st floor has been clearly remodeled... It's basically a large single-level building with gates standing in the corridors. There aren't many people around, just a few scattered around, but without exception, they are all Nen user.

The leader knocked on the door, and upon hearing the sound, led Franklin inside.

"My lord... the bodyguards arranged for you by the family have arrived."

After he finished speaking, the leader stepped aside.

Franklin calmly stepped forward, bowed to the man sitting on the bed, and said, "My lord!"

So weak... not even as good as an ordinary person.

He's the one who killed Phinks...

It's injured to this extent...

Franklin remained impassive upon seeing Oboro, but was secretly plotting something.

He could easily kill this real 'Ten Dons' now, but the problem is... besides him, there are three other experts with extremely strong auras in the room.

He's no ordinary person!

I should be able to bypass the three of them and shoot the target directly... but the aftermath will be difficult, so I'll listen to the leader's instructions first.

Strong mental fortitude...

Oboro smiled...

Franklin ... The man's micro-expressions and eyes revealed almost no flaws.

Within the Phantom Troupe, Franklin was like an older brother, giving people a very reliable and cautious feeling. Compared to other more unconventional members, such as Phinks, Feitan, Nobunaga, Uvogin, he had a sense of being a 'pillar of stability'.

He is also a staunch supporter of Chrollo's ideas and decisions.

The owl, the Rabid Dog, and the Porcupine were also sizing up this new face...

Without Long giving any instructions, the junior leader withdrew on his own.

Only Long and his four companions remained in the ward.

Fills Lily has already set off to return to the Republic of Padokea.

"Kunbo, right?" Franklin kept bowing and waited for a long time before he heard Oboro's question.

He did not get up, and his attitude was respectful.

"Yes."

"From Meteor City?"

"Yes."

Meteor City is a good place because there's practically no background information or clues about it outside...

"You two get to know each other," Long told him, gesturing for him to stand up.

Franklin straightened up, and because of his robust physique and height, he was able to look down at the approaching owl.

"The Shadow Beasts, the Owl."

Owl extended his hand, shook hands with Franklin, and introduced himself.

Then he pointed to the Rabid Dog and the Porcupine to identify them.

However, the Rabid Dog's gaze was filled with disdain, while the Porcupine didn't care at all.

"That's just their personality, don't take it to heart."

Xiao chuckled.

At the scene, only he and Obo knew Franklin's true identity.

Before they arrived, the other Ten Dons only received news that the Fills Family had found signs of the Phantom Troupe's activities and was preparing to take action. The specifics of how to do it would depend on Oboro's arrangements.

Franklin nodded, then sat down on a bench and remained motionless.

He seemed very conscientious and responsible...

Oboro remained calm and continued reading his book.

Shadow Beasts ...

The leader seemed to have said that they were the Ten Dons ' 'private armed forces', and they were always very mysterious to outsiders... because everyone who saw them was dead.

This is similar to their Phantom Troupe.

This is also the only character that Chrollo believes might cause them some trouble.

"So... that person following old man David is also Shadow Beasts..." Franklin kept his eyes straight ahead, but used the corner of his eye to scrutinize the three people in the room... The leader had mentioned before that Shadow Beasts belonging to the Fills Family would be in the hospital.

If the Fills Family's Shadow Beasts didn't come... it means there might be other Shadow Beasts members in the hospital, after all, the Ten Dons communicate with each other.

But Chrollo and Franklin both believed that there would only be one or two members of the Shadow Beasts ...

I didn't expect so many! "The one flying in the sky is one too... and there's another one, plus the three in the house, that makes five! Half of the Shadow Beasts have been mobilized, just to protect him? With such a large defensive force... who are they guarding against? Us? Or are there other dangers we don't know about?"

"He... sensed our presence?"

Franklin's heart tightened. "We need to find a way to notify the commander, the sooner the better!"

Now, the question is how to extricate myself.

However, just as Franklin was thinking of an excuse, Oboro, who was on the bed, suddenly called out as if they were telepathically connected, "Kunbo... go to the restaurant and get me some food."

"Yes."

Franklin stood up, turned and left.

After a short while, once he left the ward and made sure there were no other people around or the possibility of him being watched, Franklin called Chrollo.

Beep beep...

But the phone was constantly busy and no one answered.

He tried contacting Feitan again, but the call didn't go through.

Just as they were about to notify the Shalnark, they suddenly heard footsteps behind them.

Franklin Clinton put his phone away.

"What are you doing?"

He turned his head and saw it was Xiao.

The man looked at him with a smile.

"I'm looking for a restaurant..."

"The restaurant isn't here, it's downstairs, on the 20th floor."

Xiao tapped the ground with his finger, put one hand in his pocket, and patted Franklin on the back. "Don't be nervous, newbie. Relax... Take your time to get used to the environment. If there's anything you don't know, you can ask."

"Um."

Franklin nodded.

"Come on, I'll take you there."

The owl embodies a helpful spirit, leading the way.

A dozen minutes later, Franklin returned to the ward with freshly prepared tea and snacks from the chef and personally served them to Oboro.

"He wasted a few more minutes, this guy got lost..." Owl said jokingly, pointing at Franklin.

"Feel sorry!"

Franklin immediately bowed his head.

"It's fine..."

Long smiled and looked at the food in front of her. Suddenly, she said to Xiao, "It seems like something is missing... it's juice."

Upon hearing this, Xiao took out a pager from his pocket in front of Franklin and said casually, "Send someone to bring up a glass of juice."

"..."

In that instant, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat strange.

Franklin's unease was amplified invisibly...

Why make me make the trip when a simple text message could solve the problem? I can't contact Chrollo or Feitan...

According to Chrollo's analysis, it was impossible for them to be exposed.

Are you alright?

Suddenly, Long said.

Franklin calmly shook his head.

"I won't punish you for such a small thing... You're new here, so you're probably not familiar with things yet. You'll get used to it after a while."

"Thank you, sir."

Franklin's voice was deep and resonant.

He then sat back down in his original seat.

He chose to trust Chrollo's judgment...

His past experience told him that Chrollo's analysis had never been wrong.

Long put down her book and started eating some snacks.

"By the way... have you found any leads on those people?"

At this moment, Oboro suddenly asked Owl a question.

"Nothing yet... We don't know where they came from. It seems like they've been monitoring this place for a while."

Xiao smiled.

Franklin mind had just recovered, heard the sound and his face tightened instantly.

This was the first time he had shown a noticeable change in expression.

"Perhaps it's some force or enemy with whom you have a grudge..."

"Enemies? I've killed too many people to remember who it was... But there's one guy I remember vividly," Oboro said casually.

"Oh?"

Xiao revealed an interested expression.

"He has a Spiders tattoo on his body, the number is 5... He's quite strong."

"How did you kill him?"

"You want to hear it?"

"Of course, just don't spoil your appetite."

"No, saying it out loud... will only make me ate more."

"That happened during the Hunter Exam... at that time..."