The Appointed Day X Phantom

Yorknew City.

In the desolation outside the city.

A group of people of varying heights and dressed in different ways, both men and women, were slowly walking forward across this desolate land.

One of them was dressed like a wandering samurai.

This is Nobunaga from the Phantom Troupe.

He is considered a combat member among the Phantom Troupe members.

He began, "How long has it been since all thirteen of us have gathered together like this?"

Since they took their revenge, they have been acting together less and less.

This time it seemed like a long time had passed; he felt like the last gathering was a long time ago.

He didn't know how long it would take, nor would he seek to answer those questions.

Three years and two months.

Feitan, who was short and wore a black leather jacket, answered.

"However, this time, it seems there are two new people."

The Phantom Troupe consists of thirteen members, and their deeds are undoubtedly pure evil.

Only when there is a clear objective will the Chrollo contact them and then carry out the activity.

Over the years since their group was formed, members have changed from time to time.

After all, they do dangerous jobs, and some members are not exactly well-behaved. Membership changes are inevitable every few years.

"Number Four and Number Eight."

Franklin, a tall man with a very prominent scar crossing his left and right sides of his face, suddenly asked, "Will Number Four be coming today?"

He was asking the person next to him.

He was also a member of the Phantom Troupe.

Machi one of the few female members of the Phantom Troupe. She has pink hair, a beautiful face, but a cold expression.

Machi's expression was indifferent, and her reply was extremely impatient, "I don't know, don't ask me."

"Isn't that your task?"

The members of the Phantom Troupe are all different, and their personalities are all over the place.

For events like this where everyone needs to be present, contacting each member can be quite troublesome.

Hisoka is the most troublesome of them all.

"I'm only responsible for delivering the message; the rest is none of my business," Machi said indifferently.

"I hate Hisoka. I don't know why, but the Chrollo always lets him do whatever he wants."

Franklin stated it bluntly.

"Because he's very skilled, his 'Stretchable Love' technique is very difficult to counter."

Nobunaga stroked his chin, speaking with a hint of reminiscence.

"You mean, the Chrollo is afraid of him?"

"No."

"You all overestimate him; that kind of guy is nothing special."

"Yeah, that kind of guy isn't anything special; he's all talk."

Nobunaga's reply was sarcastic and unhelpful.

The surrounding air suddenly became still.

Their gazes shifted to the side at the same time, colliding in the air.

"Bang!"

With a clatter, the two were locked in a fierce battle.

Feitan and Machi, who were with them, seemed unfazed, walking forward without looking back and ignoring them completely.

The Phantom Troupe —anyone who knows the evil deeds they've committed should know for sure that they are an undisputed criminal organization.

You can't expect the members of a gang to be loving and affectionate.

They were all willful and reckless, and internal strife was commonplace when they disagreed.

They are all gifted Nen user, and their personalities are particularly stubborn.

A powerful Nen user is someone who has their own personality and identifies with their own thoughts and actions.

Therefore, it is very difficult to gather a group of Nen user and expect internal harmony.

Do you know that Number Eight?

Feitan asked curiously.

Although they all gathered more than three years ago, they have still been active during those three years.

The members who gather do so based on their individual schedules and preferences.

However, due to the vacancy of member Number Eight, a suitable member has not yet been found.

The fact that everyone is gathered here this time means that a suitable member has been found for position Number Eight.

Machi, who usually keeps in close contact with the Chrollo, should know about this.

"I've never met him, but I've heard of him. He was recommended by the Hisoka, and joined the group after the Chrollo agreed."

"So his first event was a gathering of everyone?"

Machi didn't want to talk about that anymore and changed the subject, asking, "What do you think the Chrollo wants us to do this time?"

"We're thieves, of course we're there to steal."

"So what do you think they'll steal? I think it'll be books; the Chrollo really likes reading old books and stuff."

Who knows? Maybe it's just a game?

"Game?"

"Yes, I'm very interested. This is the world's largest auction; it should have all sorts of precious items."

Upon hearing this, Machi seemed to recall something and said, "I really hope it's one of those potions or something from before."

"Oh, you mean that one? That one is really good."

Feitan, unusually, nodded in agreement.

The Chrollo had previously carried out a theft, and the number of people gathered was very small.

However, the stolen items turned out to be very useful and were later distributed to all of them.

Even Feitan himself had used it, and he had to admit that it was extremely effective; once you used it, you could never forget it.

"They probably won't be at the auction. Isn't that a pharmacy owned by Nen user? It's a creation of Nen ability, isn't it?"

Machi nodded. "That's right, have you finished using yours?"

Feitan nodded. "I've used it all. It works great whether I use it myself or someone else."

He then let out a sinister laugh.

He was a torturer; the kind of potion that could quickly restore others' health, combined with other methods, was incredibly effective.

"Why doesn't the Chrollo just steal this Nen ability? Those potions are really useful, aren't they?"

Nobunaga seemed to have finished fighting and was covered in dust, had somehow reappeared beside the two.

He spoke.

"The Chrollo did consider it, but it seems he decided to give up later, and he couldn't find anyone to make it."

"I heard the pharmacy closed down not long after we committed that theft."

Hearing this, Nobunaga couldn't help but look at Machi and said with great dissatisfaction, "Hey, you guys didn't kill the creator that time, did you? That would have been such a waste!"

Normally he wouldn't care about these things and wouldn't think there was anything wrong with killing someone, but this time was different.

Having tried the medicine, you'll naturally know how good it is. It would be such a pity if you never needed it again.

Machi glanced at him and said with dissatisfaction, "The Chrollo was there during that operation, and it reopened two years ago."

It's said that they've also launched new products.

Their Chrollo has Member Card and knows the website address, so he can see relevant information from time to time.

"Really? How about we go together after this? I've used up all my money, and you guys probably don't have much either."

Nobunaga couldn't help but say.

"No." Franklin, who had also caught up, said without hesitation.

"Hey! You bastard—"

Within the city.

Inside a large hotel.

Top floor.

Kevin stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the city scenery outside.

It's already the end of August.

Tomorrow is September Number One, which is when the big auction begins.

Logically speaking, the Phantom Troupe's operation should begin tomorrow night.

To wipe out the Phantom Troupe in one fell swoop, all of them need to be present.

Behind Kevin, next to the conference table in the living room.

All personnel involved in this operation have gathered here.

Main combatants: Kurapika, Pairo, Melusina, Gowen, Shalnark, Basho, Goreinu.

Final support personnel: Biscuit, Men Qi, and Buhaci.

Undercover agent: Hisoka.

To put it bluntly, the entire Nosra Manor community came out.

Moreover, this time, the enemy is in the open while we are in the dark.

There is only one purpose.

They wiped out the entire Phantom Troupe of thirteen, making the group disappear from the world.

As for the personnel defenses at the Nosra Manor, there's absolutely no need to worry about them.

Little Wang was sleeping at home.

Biscuit and his two companions were mainly there to act as a safety net; they would observe the entire battlefield from the outside to ensure that no one escaped.

The main reason is that the Nen ability of the Phantom Troupe members are not clear. Even Hisoka, one of the members, doesn't know much about them. After all, he has fought with these members very few times, so the Nen ability he can deduce are also limited.

There might be some with exceptional escape abilities; if even one escapes, the operation wouldn't be considered a success.

Therefore, it is essential to have personnel stationed on the perimeter to prevent escape.

It just so happens that Biscuit and her two companions are currently in a somewhat aimless state, so they've come here to witness this.

As for the main combat members, they will definitely be fighting directly with the Phantom Troupe members.

"According to the intelligence provided by Hisoka, their rendezvous point is right here."

A city map was placed on the table.

The place Kurapika was referring to was a ruined building on the outskirts of the city.

It was a desolate area with unfinished buildings and various abandoned factories, a place rarely visited by people, and the terrain was indeed complex.

"According to Hisoka's intelligence, the assembly time is tonight. Once the assembly is complete, they will announce their mission objective and then begin the operation immediately."

"Once the operation begins, the members will disperse, and the next gathering will be for the division of spoils after their objective is achieved."

Simply put, there are only two best times to catch them all in one fell swoop.

At the beginning and after the end.

At other times, there are too many uncertainties, and the members of the Phantom Troupe are also scattered.

This could lead to more unexpected events and additional variables, causing unnecessary accidents to occur during this hunting operation.

"In other words, we have to choose one of these two action points?"

"Goreinu asked."

Kurapika nodded.

Upon hearing this, Basho frowned slightly and said, "It's already past midnight, so there's less than half a day left until the first action point. Is that enough time?"

Pairo calmly replied from the side, "There's enough time, because if nothing unexpected happens, they should be assembled by around midnight."

"Is it that precise?" Gowen asked, somewhat doubtful.

Pairo glanced at him expressionlessly, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Seeing that look in his eyes, Gowen understood.

A prophecy.

Not every member of the Manor knew that Nion's Nen ability was Prophecy Poem.

Given such actions, it's impossible for them not to make prophecies.

It can also be confirmed that it is midnight.

The fact that this is possible means that their prediction has contained a small error.

Because it's the juncture between August and September, there will be a small gap in the prophecy.

If they choose to take action today.

They made prophecies, but the prophecies did not provide clear actionable outcomes.

That means they took action after midnight.

That's the second month.

The answer will only be known in the second month if a new prophecy is made.

But precisely at this critical juncture, everyone gathers to announce the objective, then disbands, leaving them little time to maneuver.

Using such a gap to wait for prophecy and then analyze actions is clearly too hasty.

However, if the operation is carried out after the Phantom Troupe has completed its objective and is dividing the spoils, then there will be ample time to strike.

"Is this Hisoka trustworthy?"

Gowen asked with a serious expression.

After all, Hisoka had attacked their Pharmacy and seriously injured Basho.

Although they held back a few tricks, this doesn't mean the other party is trustworthy.

When faced with this question, Kurapika simply shook his head.

"To say he's trustworthy is impossible. It's more accurate to say that if his goal is indeed to have a one-on-one fight with the Phantom Troupe's Chrollo, then his information is highly credible."

Their encounter during the previous exam confirmed that Hisoka was indeed that kind of person.

His credibility increases because he genuinely intends to act for such a purpose.

At this moment, Pairo said directly, "Don't worry, I'm watching."

At this moment, Pairo's left eye was vacant, looking extremely lifeless with a dilated pupil; one might have thought he was blind in his left eye.

But everyone knew about Pairo's Nen ability, so they naturally understood what he was doing at that moment.

Upon hearing what Pairo said, Gowen nodded in agreement.

The discussion continues.

Pairo said, "The reason we're discussing the operation plan now is because even though we've gathered a lot of information, it's still difficult to prepare."

It is clear that the members of the Phantom Troupe are all Nen user, and their strength is considerable within the Nen user group.

Among them are several Enhancement Type.

Enhancement Type Nen users are known for their keen intuition; powerful Nen user all possess this trait.

If preparations are made in advance, even the slightest clue in any step could lead to discovery.

To avoid alerting the enemy, Hisoka told them not to make any preparations.

For this, Hisoka voluntarily accepted the Nen ability that Pairo used in his eyes.

Now, it's their turn to choose when to act.

Let's act tonight, lest things get complicated.

Upon hearing Kevin's words...

There's nothing more to discuss on that point; the objective is to take action tonight.