Sudden Gale

Night fell, and dark clouds blanketed the sky over Yorknew City. The crowds on the streets gradually thinned out. Occasionally, a car passed in the distance, and beneath the streetlights, the roads looked especially empty. Ryan had left the hotel an hour earlier and silently used Zetsu to conceal himself atop the rooftop platform of an old building near the Nostrade Family's base.

He did not dare let his guard down tonight. He had switched to sniper mode in advance and steadily set up his conjured sniper cannon. Lying prone beside a low wall on the roof, he blended completely into the night, leaving almost no trace of his silhouette.

Last night, Kurapika had successfully subdued Uvogin and locked him up. According to the original plot, the Phantom Troupe would never stand by and do nothing. They would immediately plan a new operation. What was more, the situation was now even more complicated than in the original story. Shalnark had been killed by Ryan ahead of time, leaving the Troupe without its most vital source of intelligence gathering.

Ryan knew full well that the Troupe members would appear soon, and they might use a more direct, more violent method to find Uvogin. They no longer had extra time to investigate slowly. The more time Kurapika had to interrogate Uvogin, the worse it would be for the Troupe.

Ryan let out a quiet breath and had his Nen beast, "Eye," drift higher to observe the overall situation. He instructed Eye to remain hidden and only observe passively, never revealing its position. Once everything was ready, he maintained Zetsu, completely concealing his presence within the surroundings as he waited silently.

Second by second, time passed. The night grew colder, and the wind brushed against Ryan's cheeks, making him feel slightly chilled. Yet