"Two for three?" Illumi was surprised. "The Troupe actually made such a losing deal."
"Because Kurapika wants to use all the chains and also lock up Feitan."
"Oh. So the exchange is done? Why haven't they broken up yet?"
"Hmm~ Because they want to grab the most important one, Chrollo, right? Maybe I should make a move. Are you here to help, Lil' Illumi?"
Illumi slightly tilted his head to look at the scene.
Saiki Kusuo patted Hisoka again.
Hisoka once again tilted his head in confusion, thinking about what Saiki Kusuo wanted to express.
[The scene is the base. A car crashes directly into the ruins of the base. The person who gets out of the car is Phinks.]
["Hisoka, you..."]
It was the order Chrollo gave at the time. Boring stuff. Saiki Kusuo patted him again.
Mind reading always has some randomness to it.
[The scene is the ruins. Hisoka hugs himself, looking excited and suppressed.]
Especially when you meet someone like Hisoka, who is always excited, there seem to be a lot of random events.
Saiki Kusuo decisively let go and patted him again. Maybe because he lost the telepathic reminder, he didn't realize that doing this had already made Hisoka very confused.
The random mind reading made him sink in again.
[The scene is a dark little room corner. Illumi is almost pressed against the wall. Hisoka is blocking the outside. A little light comes in from the window, shining on Hisoka's face. The corner of his lips is smiling. Hisoka throws out a box the size of a cigarette case. Illumi catches it skillfully and opens it. The two are getting closer. Illumi glances at it but lets it go as if he is used to it. Hisoka plays with countless card tricks and then puts them away, his flexible fingers opening.]
["Coming?"]
[Those long-nailed hands go up and down, touching his body recklessly with Illumi's permission...]
What's going on? What is this? Saiki Kusuo subconsciously let go, and the picture broke off.
Illumi would let someone touch him? How is that possible? What was that just now...!
Hisoka was using light makeup to change Illumi's clothes, turning Illumi's clothes into Hisoka's clothes. Those who thought wrong have to stand in the corner.
When he was about to pat him again, Saiki Kusuo's hand touched Hisoka's hand.
Saiki Kusuo originally patted Hisoka's right arm, but Hisoka quietly prepared his left hand under his right armpit. When Saiki Kusuo patted down, he raised his arm and touched Saiki Kusuo's palm.
"♡~"
Saiki Kusuo: ...
Impossible. Even without telepathy, it's like seeing strange heart symbols appear. It's his mistake from Zetsu.
Mind reading was triggered again.
["How do you find Chrollo's location? If you don't tell me, the risk on my side will be greater. It will ruin our deal. You don't want that, right? ~I don't care about the lives of Korutopi and Paku." Hisoka is on the phone. The Hunter text on the phone shows Kurapika.]
[The content on the other end of the phone can't be heard. He hangs up. Hisoka excitedly bites the finger holding the phone: "Hehehehe... My predictive ability suddenly increased. Is it the mysterious power of the Kurta clan, or a special type of fruit? ~Ah... happiness. Where do the Kurta clan hide? A rabbit's nest with red eyes..." ]
Can't watch it anymore.
Saiki Kusuo decisively let go, stepped back, and hid on the other side of Illumi.
Hisoka, who now has a bigger fruit waiting to be picked, doesn't pursue it and turns to Illumi: "How's the consideration, Lil' Illumi?"
Saiki Kusuo: What consideration? Did you two reach a deal during the mind reading just now?
"No consideration. I'd rather take Killua away first. Let the others continue to negotiate here. Losing Killua won't affect the result."
"...You should think about whether Killua would agree..." Hisoka put a card in his mouth. Is Illumi always so confident in his judgment about this?
"Why wouldn't he agree? The family hasn't had a gathering for a long time. We're only missing him." Illumi's tone was natural.
Right, Killua will definitely agree. This is a rare family gathering. How can we go on without Killua, who everyone loves?
On the other side, Killua had already sensed a strong sense of danger because of Illumi's appearance.
Kurapika intended to get on the ship, but Feitan wouldn't allow it. The way he stopped him was as if he didn't care about Chrollo's life at all.
If the two sides were at a standstill, they would only wait for the others in the Phantom Troupe, who might be disbanded, to arrive and eat them all up.
Just as Kurapika decided to take a gamble, Chrollo moved.
He walked directly towards the ship. Kurapika immediately noticed the movement of the chain and turned around, holding a chop to Chrollo's neck.
"You will indeed let me go," Chrollo said calmly.
What does this mean? Is it another provocation? Kurapika thought with a cold face. For the Phantom Troupe, waiting now should be the best option. Why is he giving in? What is his purpose?
On the opposite side, Feitan's gaze was fixed on Chrollo. The distance was a bit far, and he couldn't tell if Chrollo was controlled by the chain hands.
Hisoka quietly prepared his cards in his hand. He couldn't allow the fruit he finally got to disappear like this.
Illumi fiddled with the long needle in his hand. Although he believed Killua could escape, he didn't know if he would take the risk for his friends.
Saiki Kusuo was refreshing the phone group message history.
Everyone was thinking, watching, gathering strength, and balancing each other.
Chrollo opened his mouth and said something.
A gust of wind blew up the fallen leaves. The leaves flew past Chrollo's cheeks, drifting and spinning all the way, carrying the words to Feitan's ears.
"Even if only half of the remaining partners are left,
the Spider's position will still stand firm.
Enjoy this intermission time,
you can go find new partners..."
It was the content of the prophecy poem. The only sentence Chrollo changed was "Your superior position will still stand firm."
Chrollo decided to accept this result according to the prophecy poem. He said to Kurapika, "Hisoka and the Zoldyck eldest son over there are almost tied together. It's hard not to suspect that they've reached a deal. If we continue, I might die, and you might die, but after you die, your Nen will strengthen the Nen that binds my partners. Compared to that, it's okay if only I die at your hands."
Chrollo's explanation to Kurapika was to make him let go of his suspicion, and the prophecy poem he said at the beginning was for Feitan to hear.
Don't let only half of the partners remain. The Spider is more important. I will have an intermission. I probably won't die.
Feitan glanced at Hisoka, Illumi, and Saiki Kusuo.
Saiki Kusuo was clicking on a video uploaded by Milluki, which was a changing clothes clip of his mom. Illumi was watching it, and Hisoka was also curious.
The three biggest variables were staring at the phone.
Feitan: What are these three things here for? If they have nothing to do, they should go back.
Feitan was a little annoyed, but he still followed Chrollo's last order.
He knew the conditions placed on Paku, Shalnark, and Korutopi. After this, Chrollo would also have chains added. If he was the one waiting at the base, and learned so many people hadn't returned, especially Chrollo was missing, he would definitely question it.
He must calmly take the three of them back. This was the most important task Chrollo gave him.
Finally, Feitan put away his umbrella.
Kurapika and the others boarded the ship one after another. Illumi and Hisoka moved, walking directly towards Kurapika and the others.
Hisoka: "Don't worry~ I just want to fight Chrollo."
"Don't you know that after I put a chain on him, he will make a contract with the Spider, and Chrollo can't use Nen anymore?" Kurapika said.
...
Hisoka froze.
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