Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth
Chapter 299

The Eyes' Wait X Slaughter

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On the Nosra Family's private Airship.

Kevin and the others gathered in the central reception room of the Airship.

All matters related to the exam have been completed.

They were getting ready to go home.

"September Number One, Yorknew City."

Kevin read a sentence aloud.

Kurapika was now able to calm himself down quite well, even now that he knew such important information about the Phantom Troupe.

"September Number One should be the date of the major auction in Yorknew City, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

"A big auction?"

Melusina didn't quite understand.

"The world's largest auction, held once a year, is backed by the Ten Elders, the pinnacle of the underworld."

Men Qi offered a brief explanation from the side, then added, "It will last from September Number One to 10th, a total of ten days."

Pairo took a deep breath before saying, "In other words, the Phantom Troupe is scheduled to assemble on September Number One, which is still six months away. This means that the Phantom Troupe Chrollo may have given advance notice."

"Plus our deal with Hisoka, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this should be a full gathering of the Phantom Troupe. If this doesn't work out, it will be difficult to have such a good opportunity again."

As he spoke, Pairo clenched his fists tightly together, and one of his legs trembled incessantly.

He was very excited.

Finally, finally, such an opportunity has arrived.

"The Phantom Troupe, just how strong are they really?"

Men Qi couldn't help but ask,

Strength is a difficult thing to define, especially for Nen user.

Not to mention that the Phantom Troupe is a Nen ability group of more than a dozen people.

There will definitely be some cooperation between them, right?

"Hisoka would definitely send us a message before taking action to ensure his goal is achieved; after all, he's one of them."

Even if someone joins later, they should still know some information about the Phantom Troupe.

According to him, although he did not see all the members, he had seen most of them. The strength of the Phantom Troupe varied greatly; many were purely self-taught, and many were just functional members with low combat power.

"The most important point is that, although they are a team, there is almost no coordination between them."

Kurapika recounted what he had learned from his conversation with Hisoka.

"Through this battle, we can confirm that he is a madman who is willing to give up everything for the sake of fighting."

Then his words are highly credible; he really is the kind of person who would go to such lengths just to fight the Chrollo of Phantom Troupe one-on-one.

Simply put, the Phantom Troupe's strength and reputation seem mismatched.

After hearing this, Men Qi nodded slightly.

"So, they have such a bad reputation simply because the things they did were so heinous and the groups they offended belonged to those in power?"

Kurapika thought for a moment and then nodded slightly.

Upon closer reflection, that is indeed the case.

A key reason why the Phantom Troupe has been able to remain active to this day is their identity within Meteor City.

This identity makes them difficult to track from the outside world; by deliberately eliminating any traces, they can easily blend into human society.

Secondly, every member is Nen user with considerable strength, and they are extremely cruel.

As mentioned before, Nen user in Martial Faction are ultimately a minority; most Nen user can only be described as having a certain level of martial prowess. Everyone is also familiar with Meteor City.

People who come out of there are born to be Martial Faction, and their nature is definitely that of the survival of the fittest.

The Shalnark is a perfect example of this.

Even though she may appear gentle, weak, and dull, she is essentially someone who has no respect for life.

Finally, it was because they acted swiftly each time they committed a crime, succeeding and escaping almost overnight.

The targets of these operations are wide-ranging and random, making them difficult to defend against.

The combination of these factors makes their situation quite complicated.

"Regardless, we still have six months. Let's make more preparations and then wipe them out completely."

Kevin said directly.

There's no point in continuing this conversation.

Night.

Kurapika and Pairo stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the night view below.

"That day, I was finally able to see it."

Kurapika muttered to himself.

Pairo didn't speak, but simply stared quietly out the window.

Suddenly Kurapika said, "Pairo, those... eyes, are you ready?"

Before Kurapika could finish speaking, Pairo interrupted, "Let's talk about this after this is over. I'm afraid I won't be able to hold back."

Pairo's Nen ability, Funeral Butterfly, can eliminate the eyes of his people, bringing them peace as in legend.

He will then be able to obtain the corresponding Eye Butterfly.

But even now, so many years later, he still only has that one pair of Butterfly eyes.

That is, his father's couple.

To be honest, he still regrets using that Nen ability back then.

In retrospect, he essentially returned his father's eyes without avenging him.

This kind of peace is forced.

In this way, the father will never see the day when his great revenge is achieved.

However, Hisoka's appearance provided some comfort.

Based on the information revealed by Hisoka, and combined with Kevin's past experiences, some conclusions were drawn.

It appears that his father killed one member and seriously injured the others.

In other words, replacing at least one of his fathers was a form of revenge.

From then on, Pairo expressed his intentions.

Do not collect eyes until the Phantom Troupe is defeated.

Even collecting and storing the eyes before Funeral them later is not an option.

Because as long as the eyes are in one's own hands, if problems arise, Funeral the eyes to gain combat power would be an option.

Out of sight, out of mind.

All you need to do is understand the movement of each pair of eyes.

Kurapika and his mother agreed with this.

The group returned to the Manor.

Kevin has resumed his life as a recluse.

During this time, Marvin and his two companions came looking for them.

They went directly to the Pharmacy.

A [Supplier] contract was signed with Kevin.

Perhaps out of trust in Kevin learned a little about the three's Nen ability.

Shou's [Fox Friends]

Marvin's [Luck in the Night]

The Slaughter of Child

Kevin had the least information about the Nen ability [Fox Friends] because some information about this Nen ability had to be hidden. However, he roughly guessed that it involves materializing a fox and a dog to debuff enemies and provide some kind of buff to oneself.

It is a very flexible Nen ability.

[Luck in the Night] seems to be making no attempt to hide it, discussing it quite openly as an undeniably functional Nen ability.

When released, it can create Nen beasts that resemble fireflies. These beasts have almost no combat ability but are extremely functional.

These firefly-like Nen Beast can autonomously guide their users. If it is daytime, following them will help them escape danger.

If it's nighttime, following along will bring good luck.

A very mysterious Nen ability.

But Kevin had been at the top of the tower and had watched the entire process of how the other person found the exit.

Of the three at the time, only Child was unlucky enough to faint before they even assembled due to the gaze of the Resentful Eater Snake.

Marvin used his Nen ability to reunite with Kotobuki within half a day of their separation.

Then, using their Nen ability, they found an exit by the night of the second day.

Only slower than Melusina.

Even when they found the exit, the two of them also managed to get a treasure needed to pass the level.

I hardly encountered anyone else throughout the entire journey.

To be honest, Child's Nen ability was somewhat unexpected for Kevin.

[Slaughter], just from the name, seems unremarkable.

But this Nen ability is actually combat-oriented, specifically a support type used in battle.

He can determine the target's physical structure by observing it, and then see the lines and contours on the target through his field of vision.

Those are various auxiliary slaughtering techniques, indicating where to cut for faster bleeding, and where to cut for quicker skinning.

Which part of the body should you cut to quickly dismember and slaughter your opponent?

Essentially, it marks the various weaknesses of living organisms.

Moreover, these slaughter lines can help others, making it smoother to strike according to the lines and various landing points.

To be honest.

Kevin was somewhat tempted by these three Nen ability after learning about them.

He wanted to bring the three of them into his team.

However, since we don't know their goals, we should proceed step by step.

On the other side.

Upon their return, Kurapika and his companion told Rosana about the Phantom Troupe.

Then I learned about the Charity Fund.

After some maneuvering, they set the two people as interviewers and quietly waited for Leorio's arrival.

Kevin also received the news.

"The Association has sent a message asking if you would be willing to teach Leorio and Pakunoda Nen ability."

Buhaci sent the message to Kevin and said.

Kevin nodded slightly as he read the message.

"That old man really makes the most of things. No problem, I'll reply in a bit."

After a moment's thought, Kevin said to Kurapika and the other man, "First, find Pakunoda and bring him directly to the Manor."

If Pons is with him, bring her along too. Bring him later after you've interviewed Leorio.

Leorio acted very quickly.

After obtaining his Hunter License, he applied for registration on Red Stone Pharmaceuticals' official website. Once he obtained the Hunter License, the processing speed was very fast.

I received a reply almost the next day.

Leorio went straight to the interview location.

"Wow, as expected of a big company, the headquarters is impressive."

Leorio looked at the buildings in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.

The main building is a huge, irregular, multifaceted structure that looks extremely artistic.

The building's exterior, with its red edges, reflects a subtle sheen in the sunlight through special glass.

Simply put, it looks like a huge red gemstone, and an irregularly shaped rough stone.

It's exactly the same as the redstone markings.

It is surrounded by high-rise buildings.

This entire area belongs to Red Stone Pharmaceuticals.

"It's hard to believe that this is a medical group that has only been established for a few years."

Leorio's target audience is doctors, so he certainly has some knowledge in this area. Such a rapid and vigorous expansion of a medical group into this size within just a few years is truly unique.

Of course, this is also related to the various medicine bottles that the other party has put forward.

Male Enhancement Pill, Hair Loss Treatment Ointment, weight loss powders with no side effects, skin whitening products, mouthwash that cleans better than brushing your teeth by rinsing your mouth morning and night, Painless Harmless Hair Removal Cream, Acne Removal Ointment, and Body Odor Adjustment Pill.

These products are all flagship products, and each one is expected to ignite the market upon its release.

It is precisely these products, which perfectly capture consumers' pain points, that have enabled this pharmaceutical group to thrive.

While developing, they also engaged in extensive philanthropy, which effectively eliminated what was said to be the company's former shady background.

Logically speaking, such rapid expansion should have attracted significant criticism from many groups.

But now that Leorio has become Hunter x Hunter, after investigating further, he discovers that the true controller of the company is the Hunter x Hunter.

The apparent group president is merely an administrative staff member who holds a portion of the shares.

Moreover, it is said that he maintains very good relationships with officials from many countries.

A combination of factors combined enabled Red Stone Pharmaceuticals to expand at such a rapid pace.

Another more important reason is that the main products launched are almost all without competitors. The lack of competitors reduces conflict, keeping it within an acceptable range, and only makes many people envious.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Leorio?"

A receptionist, dressed in an 0L uniform and with an exceptionally beautiful face, asked the question.

"Yes, yes."

Leorio, being a lecherous man, immediately put on a fawning smile.

"Then please come with me, I'll take you to the interview room."

Upon hearing the word "interview," Leorio immediately became serious, straightened his attire, and nodded solemnly.

They led us all the way to the door of an office.

"It's inside; the interviewer is already waiting."

Leorio coughed and straightened his clothes once again.

Even though he had already become Hunter x Hunter and had Hunter License, the interview was just a formality, but Leorio still a little nervous.

I knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

Does that sound familiar? Maybe it's just my imagination.

Leorio didn't think much of it and pushed open the door to go inside.

"Throat?"

Are you surprised?

Leorio never expected that when he opened the door, he would see Kurapika and Pairo.

Are you playing a prank on me?

This was Leorio's subconscious reaction, and he immediately shook his head.

It seemed like he had thought of something.

"You guys wouldn't happen to be Hunter x Hunter working for the Red Stone Group, would you?"

Before becoming Hunter x Hunter and entering this circle, Leorio didn't understand these things very well.

He had just obtained his Hunter License, which he found incredibly exciting. He kept using Hunter License to look up all sorts of information that he couldn't find before.

I've also learned a bit about the Nen ability world.

After all, in the final exam, most of the candidates were Nen user, and they never shied away from fighting each other.

Even a fool would know that they seemed to possess some kind of peculiar ability.

If such a small group exists hidden within human society, then it seems possible for such a massive company to have similar members. "Let's assume that's the case. Well then, let's begin the interview."

A wicked smile spread across Pairo's face.

"You bastard."

Leorio said something harsh, but still obediently sat down.

It was fate, after all, and he was genuinely happy about the encounter.

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