"You can't forget to be careful even when sleeping. When Milluki came before, he was easily approached, just like you. Do you think it's safer outside than in the Zoldyck house?" Illumi sighed inwardly, his younger brothers were such a worry.
Milluki was one thing; Dad had already taught him a good lesson, and he promised not to do it again. Nann always stays highly alert normally; even he can't sneak up on him without him noticing, but today he was actually startled.
Saiki Kusuo didn't know what Illumi was thinking.
Only now did he notice that when Illumi wasn't talking, those dark eyes, that tall height, and the messy hair staring straight at someone, had the vibe of a horror movie.
Especially after looking through him for a few seconds, the skin and muscles disappeared, leaving only bones.
The bones of the jaw moved.
"Oh, you changed your glasses."
Only noticing now?
"The family decided to have a meal in Yorknew City this morning and then find a place to play for a day. The schedule is still a little tight. How about you, Nann? Is there anything you haven't finished?" Illumi pulled a long needle from his chest and rubbed the tip of the needle with his Nen.
If you've finished your work, join the family gathering. If you haven't finished your work, tell your big brother, and big brother will help you solve it, then join the family gathering.
Saiki Kusuo understood this hidden meaning.
[No.] Saiki Kusuo answered.
It's none of his business if the Phantom Troupe doesn't die.
"Ah, then I'm relieved. Let's go."
Huh? Go where, at five in the morning?
"We're meeting at six. I came to call you. Didn't you see the family group's message?"
What family group? When did we get one?
"Where's your phone?" Illumi took out his big-screen phone.
In just a few days after the project ended, the Zoldyck family's support team had successfully made phones for everyone with the Zoldyck name.
Saiki Kusuo took out his phone and saw that he had already been added to a group chat called "A Loving Family."
No personal consent needed, managed by the administrator with the highest authority... Illumi!?
Have you already taken over the Zoldyck family, Illumi? Are you the hidden head of the family? Is Silva doing okay?
Group chat messages 99+. Saiki Kusuo silently turned off his phone, not planning to look at them later.
Well, Silva probably just left the task of adding people to the group to Illumi.
Maybe the old man's perception of phones is just as a small tool, and he doesn't care.
"It's five-ten now, Nann. I'll give you five minutes to get ready. We're bringing Killua too."
When did they find out Killua was here?
"He's also in Yorknew. Milluki said so."
Well done, Milluki. How could only he escape the Zoldyck gathering?
"Nann, do you know where he is?"
Tonight, the Phantom Troupe is exchanging hostages with Kurapika. They should have finished exchanging by now.
"I figured you wouldn't know. But I put a tracker on Hisoka. Let's hurry up and leave. It'd be best if we could bring Killua on time."
Illumi turned around and stopped talking. In that moment, Saiki Kusuo saw the screen of Illumi's phone.
It looked like it was at the airport. Did the trade just start? It's almost dawn.
Saiki Kusuo changed clothes and washed up. Illumi waited at the door.
It only took a psychic three minutes to finish these things.
"Not bad, very fast." Illumi rewarded Saiki Kusuo with a head pat, noticing that Saiki Kusuo didn't try to avoid it at all today, so he stuck his fingers into his soft hair and rubbed it a few more times.
Saiki Kusuo, who didn't avoid him because he lost his mind reading: ...
"Let's go to the airport first. We can't get a taxi at this time. Use your teleportation to keep up with me. I'll use the flashlight on my phone to flash at you and show you where I am."
How troublesome, but law-abiding Zoldycks don't just steal cars on the side of the road!
Illumi was touching his head, not paying attention to his surroundings. Saiki Kusuo's eyes behind his glasses lit up.
[Already here.]
Always highly alert, Illumi immediately noticed the change in location and was slightly surprised.
"Invincible, huh? What were the conditions? If we could fully use it and trade it..."
Saiki Kusuo felt the big hand on his head tighten a little, and then slowly realized that Illumi looked a little excited, and his Nen pressure was showing.
He doesn't need mind reading to know what Illumi is thinking. Zetsu is for controlling his little brother.
Saiki Kusuo: Please don't have any controlling thoughts about me.
At the same time, the current situation.
In the huge, rectangular airport, two groups of people stood on the north and south sides. On the north were Kurapika's group, including Leorio, Melody, Killua, Gon, and Chrollo.
The people on the south side stood much more loosely. They were a group of people who couldn't touch each other. Shalnark, Korutopi, and Pakunoda stood spread out, not interacting with each other, and not leaving. They all looked at Chrollo out of the corner of their eyes.
As long as they had any Nen thoughts of getting close to each other, or even just looked at Chrollo for too long, the chains in their bodies would give a warning. A glance was the most they could do.
Chrollo hasn't been freed yet.
Feitan stood at the front, waiting with his umbrella.
He was clearly very unhappy with the situation, and he didn't hide his unhappiness at all. Melody conveyed this emotion to Kurapika.
The two sides must have been at a standstill before Illumi and Saiki Kusuo arrived.
But then Saiki Kusuo and Illumi arrived, very abruptly.
It was already outrageous and challenged their bottom line that Hisoka was standing in the middle, watching the trade.
What's it supposed to mean that there are two more people next to him now?
"Big brother!? Brother Nann!" Killua exclaimed.
Kurapika and Killua were wary: Hisoka said when he appeared that he had Illumi play himself. If that's the case, how could Illumi come out so quickly? What happened at the base over there? Is it possible that everyone has already left the base and is heading here?
Feitan: It's best if the people at the base made a decision. It doesn't matter if they don't come. I can single-handedly kill that group on the other side, although the leader's life might not be saved... That look means he wants me to attack. Hisoka was originally the only trouble, but now there are two more. Whose side are the new people on? If the pink-haired guy is on the other side, I'll kill him every time I see him.
Feitan's killing intent immediately became very obvious, although he hadn't hidden it in the first place.
And Saiki Kusuo adjusted his glasses, marveling at how peaceful and beautiful the world was.
However, Saiki Kusuo was still a little curious.
What exactly happened during the trade? Is Chrollo going to die?
He had personally experienced such a drama; he had basically been watching a movie for days, so he wanted to see the ending.
Saiki Kusuo took off one of his clear gloves.
He raised his hand and patted Hisoka's arm, using his mind reading ability, which meant touching an object could randomly sense a past experience of the object. Although it was random, it was usually a situation that left a deep impression on the object.
"Hmm~?" Hisoka was patted lightly, a questioning look on his face as he glanced at the pink apple, then raised his eyes and turned a questioning gaze to Illumi.
He even took out his phone to check if he had said anything wrong.
Hmm~ The magician didn't make a mistake.
In this gap, Saiki Kusuo saw the exciting scene Hisoka's clothes had just experienced.
[With a loud explosion, Feitan jumped back: "Hisoka, you better have an explanation, or I'll kill you first."]
Was it this exciting right from the start?
["Although I'm very excited, I'm not interested in the fruit that is you right now~ The most beautiful fruit is beckoning to me. What you need to do is take the others away and keep the Spiders, right?~"]
["Heh, who knows if they'll just explode and die after the trade ends."]
What a dark thought.
["No matter what happens, it's not wise to be hostile to me~"]
["Tch. Then you better not cross this line." Feitan raised his hand and drew a line on the ground, directly touching Hisoka's toes.]
[Hisoka neither agreed nor refused and took a step back.]
[Feitan walked into the airport. Leorio, Melody, and Kurapika each took Shalnark, Korutopi, and Pakunoda. Chrollo was locked up behind Kurapika. Feitan began to negotiate.]
["Release all our people. The kids are yours." Feitan walked towards Killua and Gon, who were tied up with rope. They had injuries of varying degrees.]
["I said don't hurt the hostages!" Kurapika on the other side said after seeing their condition.]
["We hit them. Consider it lucky that the hostages are still alive. Didn't you hit our leader too? If you think it's unfair, you can hit the other hostages too. If you hit them hard, I'll hit the kids with my fist. It's okay to kill them too. I'll kill one of them."]
What kind of negotiation is this that completely ignores the lives of others? Is it really okay to let Feitan negotiate?
[Kurapika's group discussed. Hisoka shifted his gaze to Killua and Gon, staring at them intently...]
End.
Unfortunately, he couldn't hear the latter part of Kurapika's discussion because Hisoka was only staring at Killua and Gon.
"What's the situation now? Has the hostage exchange been completed?" Illumi asked Hisoka.
"Hehe~ Feitan negotiated and got back three people. Kurapika said he wouldn't kill Chrollo~♤"
So, he could have asked directly, Illumi.
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