Never underestimate the danger posed by these outlaws…

The hospital he's staying at now is heavily guarded, with gangsters everywhere... There's no guarantee that no one will leak information.

“I can’t stay in the hospital forever, I’ll have to go back eventually… You’ve achieved your goal, now you just need to wait for the right moment to strike me…” Oboro smiled as she looked at Kuroro’s photo.

This is a web woven by a spider.

Five years from now, the Phantom Troupe will have the courage and ability to confront the Ten Elders head-on... but right now, they will be somewhat wary.

Upon hearing this, David's expression changed.

He deduced that these three people appeared to be assassins, and their target was the head of the family.

"Because where I live is relatively close to the association headquarters, it's heavily guarded, and association members come and go every day... These three people infiltrated the family's security detail, so the others... should be near the hospital, keeping an eye on things..."

Long smiled slightly, showing no concern whatsoever.

Kuroro miscalculated…

The former was unaware that he knew the members of the troupe inside and out.

"Let me prepare a surprise for you..." she murmured.

Looking at David, he pointed to Franklin's photo and said, "Send this man here alone under the guise of security... Tell him he will be in charge of my safety. As for the other two, have Mondel break them up under the pretext of their work and hand them over to the association... Contact the Hunter Association, who has already accepted the wanted order."

"Can't we just kill him?"

David suggested.

The family keeps dozens of Nen users, which is more than enough to deal with three people.

"They're not simple guys..."

Long chuckled. "The family has finally recovered and started to lay out its plans. At this critical juncture, it's not wise to lose any more manpower... However, you can inform the other ten elders that you've found the rat that's been causing trouble on their territory..."

"Yes!"

David turned and walked away, doing as Long had instructed.

"In the midst of monotonous days, it's rare to find something that brings joy..."

Long smiled.

Phils Lily, who had remained silent the whole time, smiled. "If their deaths can make you feel better, then they had some value..."

"No, I don't want them to die..."

"why?"

Feifei was somewhat surprised.

"Killing them in one go is so boring... These people are fearless, I want to see if they really are..."

Oboro said softly, "Human evil is limitless, whether it is a group or an individual... I want to observe how this little spider will react when faced with extreme malice."

His inner self underwent a transformation...

If this power is not used for 'thought', but instead used to deal with a person or a target...

Toy with them in ways that spiders are familiar with…

Let's use these people as an experiment to see how much we can amplify our "evil," or rather, our hearts, after being "reborn."

Long is really looking forward to it.

89. Disaster and Hope

"I never expected him to be one of the Ten Elders!"

The following day, on the rooftop of a tall building near the hospital where Oboro was staying, all the other members were there except for Chrollo and his two companions.

The leading knight sighed.

He never imagined that the man in the suit who took the Hunter Exam with him and Phinks was one of the ten emperors of the underworld. However, he did guess that Oboro's identity was not simple. After all, having already awakened Nen, taking the Hunter Exam just to obtain a license meant that he must have a powerful force or organization behind him.

Even if all else fails, you still have your own team…

"The ten elders are all ordinary people, only this guy is a Nen user..."

"Maggie asked from the side."

“Based on the information we’ve gathered, it seems that… for figures of the Ten Elders’ status, becoming a Nen user is unnecessary and too troublesome. With their power, they could easily hire a large number of people like us to serve them… Power is what they value more.” The knight nodded and smiled.

Then, with a serious expression, he said, "However, this Oboro is no ordinary expert... he's very strong!"

"Judging from the fact that Phinks fought him and was killed, it probably only took a minute or two. The battle ended very quickly... It wasn't exactly a crushing defeat, but it was close enough."

Maggie raised an eyebrow.

Actually, the members of the group understood this without the knight saying it.

This Long is too young... He's about the same age as them. Judging from the information I have, he climbed to the position of one of the Ten Elders entirely on his own, and he's also the owner of the Sky Arena.

This is also why they were very cautious in this operation.

The prey is extraordinary.

"Someone is coming!"

Standing on the edge of the rooftop, holding a telescope, Paknotan said in a deep voice.

A black limousine drove into the hospital grounds and stopped at the entrance of the building where Oboro lived. The hospital had several inpatient wards, but Oboro occupied an entire building by himself; there were no other patients besides him.

The entire building was swarming with Mafia bodyguards, and entry and exit were strictly controlled. There was also a Nen squad of nearly twenty members from the Fils family. Furthermore, members of the Hunter Association frequently appeared, all exuding powerful auras… This made the Phantom Troupe hesitant to act rashly.

All they learned was that the Tenth Elder, Long, seemed to have been seriously injured and was receiving treatment here.

Through the binoculars, a person stepped out of the black limousine.

Paknottan's pupils contracted, and he immediately put down the binoculars, looked away, and turned around.

"what happened?"

Uvogin and Nobunaga noticed her expression and looked over.

"It's the association's president, that old man."

"Paknottan said calmly."

Isaac Niterói!

“Not only does he hold a pivotal position in the underworld, but it seems that Oboro also has a certain status within the Hunter Association… The Hunter Association is just a platform organization, not a complete group, and its members are all primarily driven by their own interests and actions.”

The swordsman stroked his chin. "Oboro is just a newcomer...he only just joined, why is he receiving such attention? Even a big shot like Netero personally showed up..."

"Could they have discovered us, or sensed our intentions?"

"Are you protecting that guy?"

Nobunaga grabbed a handful of his long, flowing hair and asked doubtfully.

Meanwhile, Paknotan had already called the leader, Chrollo, to discuss the situation.

"impossible."

The knight grinned, held up a finger, and looked at Nobunaga. "The other party is the most outstanding character in the Hunter world today... To put it bluntly, with his abilities alone, he could easily kill us dozens of times. Besides this old man, there are others in the association who could take us down without lifting a finger... The fact that we are still alive and well means that we have not been exposed."

"Don't underestimate the Hunter Association... The Hunters' influence in today's society is all based on the creation and promotion of the Hunter Association, and the association can be said to have been built up by this old man... Compared to them, we are just a bunch of shrimps."

The knight's words displeased Nobunaga, yet he had no choice but to admit it.

Uvogin spat out a mouthful of phlegm.

If it weren't for Kuroro's orders and the group's rules, he would have wanted to barge into the hospital and confront the guy who killed Phinks.

Just how strong is it...?

This was the first time their group had acted with such apprehension, caution, and hesitation.

"okay, I get it."

Paknotan put down his phone and looked at the group members. "The leader means we should retreat first."

After they finished speaking, the group left one after another, temporarily ceasing their surveillance.

……

Meanwhile, Netero arrived at Oboro's hospital room.

This is his first public appearance since Long's incident, which has lasted for more than half a year.

"Hehehe...you look quite energetic..."

As soon as I opened the door, the old man's familiar laughter reached my ears. Long was sitting on the bed, holding a book of ancient Chinese texts and reading it.

Looking up, he saw Netero wearing wooden clogs and baggy training clothes, stroking his beard, one eye closed and the other open, speaking in a teasing tone, slightly mischievous.

"You almost killed me..."

Long was very calm.

"But you've already gotten what you wanted... haven't you?"

Netero's words had a hidden meaning.

He gestured and greeted Phils Lily, who was standing to the side.

"I get a headache just looking at you now... I guess your visit isn't for anything good..." Long slowly put the book aside and sighed.

How could you say that... I came all this way just to see you!

Netero had a smiling face.

Seeing that Long didn't believe her, she changed the subject, "Okay... I've just been feeling a bit bored lately and want you to recover quickly."

"You don't need someone to have fun with, do you? There are so many people in the association... especially some of the Twelve Earthly Branches. Don't keep staring at me... After what happened, I get a little nervous just looking at you now."

Long speaks the truth.

It is often said that old age turns people into monsters.

Not to mention someone like Netero, who has weathered many storms, led a rich and colorful life, and lived to be over a hundred years old…

When facing the old woman Bisky, Oboro was able to 'steadily gain the upper hand' and even have a bit of a way to control her, but when dealing with Netero, Oboro couldn't gain any advantage at all... This mission is a typical example of an open scheme.

Even knowing there was a 'trap,' he had no choice but to jump in.

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