Seeking out Argo was to plant a nail that could keep track of Feitan's movements at all times.
To prevent all effort from being wasted in the end.
Unexpectedly, Argo happened to have information about the Phantom Troupe.
This greatly surprised Moro, and he immediately thought of the two member changes the Phantom Troupe had experienced.
Although the original work provided little information, at least the general direction could be confirmed.
One member was replaced by Hisoka, and another died at the hands of Silva, the current head of the Zoldyck family.
But Moro didn't know the exact time of these member changes, only remembering that it was three years before the Yorknew City arc, which was this year...
From this perspective, could the bounty commission against the Phantom Troupe that Argo mentioned have been accepted by Silva?
If that were the case...
From Silva's attitude revealed in the original work, and his advice to Killua and the others not to provoke the Phantom Troupe, it must have been quite arduous to complete the assassination mission.
And if he remembered correctly, Silva had also fought Chrollo...
From this point of view, Silva most likely killed the target right under the noses of multiple Phantom Troupe members.
Thinking of this, Moro suddenly felt a little worried.
There shouldn't be any butterfly effect, right?
Like Feitan being present, and then just happening to get caught in Silva's crosshairs?
If there was such a possibility, then he would be in danger.
Because the "Death Node" could only be destroyed by his own hands, and before that...
If Feitan died an unnatural death, he would be buried with him due to the existence of the death brand.
However, this possibility was very low.
The reason for his worry was mainly because during the original work, when Silva and Zeno teamed up against Chrollo, there was a scene that left a particularly deep impression on Moro.
That was when Zeno instantly realized Chrollo intended to stall for time, and didn't hesitate to restrain Chrollo himself, telling Silva to go all out and attack both him and Chrollo.
They clearly could have taken their time in a two-on-one situation, but instead chose a relatively dangerous strategy for the sake of "every second counts."
This high level of professionalism in handling commissions inadvertently revealed a certain madness in the father-son duo, Zeno and Silva.
It was this madness that Moro was worried about.
As his thoughts raced, Moro shook his head slightly.
His wild guesses were meaningless until the information was confirmed.
"Proceed with it, but I have one request."
Stopping his scattered thoughts, Moro met Argo's questioning gaze. Before she could respond, he warned her in a serious and solemn tone:
"The Phantom Troupe has an intelligence expert, so I don't care how you gather information, I only demand that you be extremely careful and absolutely must not leave any traces."
"Tsk, you don't need to remind me of something like that."
Argo's somewhat sluggish eyes instantly became especially serious:
"How should I put it, I value my life very much. You wouldn't think I took on such a dangerous commission just because I'm greedy for money, would you?"
"..."
Moro could only remain silent upon hearing this.
But his gaze seemed to be asking in return: Isn't that so?
Argo understood the meaning in his eyes and immediately straightened her upper body reflexively, then crossed her arms over her waist in the chair and complained:
"You're really too superficial. I took on the commission because I have confidence and certainty, absolutely, absolutely not because you paid too much money."
"Oh."
Moro nodded, thinking to himself, what a nice absolute double-take.
Argo saw through Moro's perfunctory attitude.
"Looks like you still don't understand."
Saying that, she snorted and raised her chin:
"Actually, within a second of your call, I had already grasped your basic information. It's because I was willing to see you that you were able to see me."
"Impressive. Then I'm relieved."
Moro nodded again upon hearing this.
He had already given his warning, so he didn't intend to continue this topic.
"I knew you wouldn't bel... huh?"
Argo stopped mid-sentence, staring blankly at Moro.
"Why are you reacting like this?"
"Why else?"
Moro looked at her strangely.
Argo stared, saying,
"It's hard to convince someone, so your reaction at this point should be to continue questioning, and then I'll show off a little to make you truly convinced!"
"..."
Moro was speechless, considering whether to ask for a refund and find other intelligence channels.
Argo seemed to glimpse some of Moro's thoughts and asked suspiciously,
"What are you thinking right now?"
"Nothing. In any case, I'll trouble you with following up on the investigation."
Moro's expression was calm.
Argo waved her hand upon hearing this,
"I'm paid to do a job, so let's skip the pleasantries."
"Okay, then I'll wait for your news."
His objective achieved, Moro prepared to leave.
Argo looked at Moro, not continuing the topic about wanting to "prove her intelligence capabilities." But as Moro turned to leave, she suddenly said:
"Seeing as you're a big client, I'll give you a piece of basic information for free."
"Hmm?"
Moro stopped and looked back at Argo.
Argo, however, turned her chair back, facing the row of computers on her desk, and said:
"Someone is tracing you, and not just one group. It's clear they mean no good. Oh, by the way, let me tell you upfront, if you die unexpectedly, I won't burn those two billion for you."
Moro's eyes narrowed.
He didn't pay attention to the latter half of Argo's sentence and asked,
"Can you find out who's tracing me?"
"Of course. Information is inherently a two-way street. If someone is investigating you, then as long as you have the ability, you can also investigate them."
Argo leaned back in her chair and said seriously,
"But I said I'm giving you a piece of basic information for free. Subsequent follow-up investigations require payment, so should it be deducted from the two billion?"
"Deduct it."
"Heh, I'll give you the results before midnight."
Argo grinned.
Moro temporarily suppressed the surprise and doubt in his heart, didn't linger, and left Argo's base.
Due to the information Argo provided, Moro remained highly vigilant on his way back.
Who exactly is tracing me...?
Are they from the mental hospital?
Because he killed the two people responsible for the delivery, are they coming to settle the score?
It was a pity he hadn't specifically investigated their background at the time, otherwise, he wouldn't have to guess now.
However, judging by the mental hospital's business and their methods for illegally processing death certificates for others, it seems the power behind them is not small.
One must know that processing a death certificate for someone under false pretenses is equivalent to destroying their personal identification.
And in the Hunter world, international law clearly states that if someone unlawfully destroys another person's identification, they shall be punished the same as for murder.
The influence of the mastermind is evident.
After all, even a delivery person was a Nen user...
And the other group, who could they be?
Is it trouble left over from intercepting Senro, or because he's made too much money recently, causing him to be targeted?
No matter who it is—
He needs to be even more careful in the near future.
Moro was driving on the road.
His current temporary residence, a private shooting range, was located in the suburbs.
After exiting the city avenue, the density of visible buildings on both sides of the road significantly decreased, replaced by tree-lined groves.
Against the backdrop of the night, lights and shadows intertwined, making the surrounding environment even more serene.
"Hmm!?"
Suddenly, a killing intent arrived abruptly.
A fleeting ballistic trajectory was barely visible in the night, pointing directly at the sedan driving on the road.
The next moment, the car's windshield shattered with a bang.
Screech—
With a screech of brakes, the car lost control and crashed directly into a tree by the roadside.
(End of Chapter)
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