Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

"And so, it's almost midnight, I'll be going now..."

Mr. Crow snapped his pocket watch away, very gentlemanly straightened his suit, and turned to disappear into the darkness...

Click!

In an instant, Mr. Crow, who had been calm and composed just moments before, suddenly went limp, and all four of his limbs were twisted into a pretzel!

A tall, terrifying figure had appeared before him without him noticing, grabbing his neck with one hand and looking in confusion into the crow's headgear!

Chapter 279 Heaven-Defying Ability × Ruthless Person

"Is that... a hood?"

"Dia asked curiously."

Like a curious child, he peered curiously at Mr. Crow in his hand.

There were some subtle marks where the hood connected to the neck, indicating that it was just a disguise and not a humanoid monster like Vincent.

"cough……"

Mr. Crow's neck was tightly restrained, and he could only cough slightly, which made his whole head tremble.

His limbs were all snapped off by Dia during the [Time Stop], and even [Enhancement] type couldn't maintain combat ability under such circumstances.

Dia casually tossed him to the ground, gesturing for him to speak.

The reason he didn't just blow Mr. Raven's head off was simple: he wanted to extract more information.

"Cough cough... Ha..."

Unexpectedly, Mr. Crow, who seemed to be in complete despair, let out a soft laugh the moment his airway was restored:

"Dia, it's you! Should I call you former vice president?"

Dia frowned slightly and asked:

"You recognize me because there's a mole within the Hunter Association?"

"If I said no, you probably wouldn't believe me."

Mr. Crow chuckled. Despite having all four of his limbs broken by Dia, he acted as if nothing had happened and asked curiously:

"How did you do that just now? I shouldn't have let my guard down. You beat me up like that and I didn't even react, did I?"

"Do you even have the right to ask questions? I'll ask, you answer. Who's the mole?!"

Diya's eyes turned cold; he disliked the way this person spoke.

Since he's a spineless dog, he should have the awareness of a dog and obediently bow his head in front of him!

"Such a fiery temper, just like Qi Duo..."

Mr. Crow was not in a hurry at all; his scarlet eyes seemed to reveal a sense of composure.

Suddenly he tilted his head and looked behind Dia.

There, Poxon stared wide-eyed, looking utterly astonished.

Before she could even process what Mr. Crow had said, Dia suddenly appeared in front of her.

Then Mr. Crow suddenly turned into what he is now.

This completely incomprehensible scene shattered her previous understanding of Nen abilities almost instantly...

Isn't Dia's ability to breathe smoke and mist? How can one develop that ability to achieve what's happening right now?

"So she's one of yours? She trusted you completely and didn't give anything away before you showed up..."

Mr. Crow's tone was appreciative.

Dia's sneak attack was definitely planned, and Pokson, who knew about the plan, actually fooled his eyes and his observation skills. His acting skills were perfect.

Mr. Raven didn't consider the possibility that "Poxson actually didn't know about Dia's actions," that would be too far-fetched.

Upon hearing this, Pokson instinctively wanted to deny it, but then he saw Mr. Raven's unusually bright red eyes...

"But we can't let her know what's coming next. Let's keep her quiet for now."

While Dia was still pondering what Mr. Raven meant by suddenly mentioning Qiduo, she heard his dangerous words and immediately became alert, instinctively wanting to step forward and block his view.

Suddenly, a flash of white light!

"【The World】!"

Diya stopped time without hesitation, even though the [Ripple Sensing] did not give him any warning of danger.

No matter what the special circumstances, a 4-second time stop is usually enough for him to handle everything.

A familiar sense of stillness appeared, the world suddenly fell silent, and Mr. Crow's movements also stopped in place.

Everything remained frozen in that instant.

Diya turned and quickly walked towards Poxon. After checking him over, she found nothing wrong. He was neither injured nor possessed by any strange spirit.

'What's going on...'

Mr. Raven's zero-frame start seemed to have no effect whatsoever.

He frowned, puzzled, and went around behind Mr. Crow. As soon as four seconds were up, he lifted the time stop.

The world began to flow again.

Mr. Crow felt a blur before his eyes, and Dia, who was standing in front of him, suddenly disappeared. Then his voice came from behind him!

What did you just do?

Diya's voice remained calm, but it had taken on a hint of murderous intent.

He often lacked patience, and if the guy in front of him, who was pretending to be a charlatan, continued with the same nonsense, Dia would decisively kill him.

“As I said, she can’t know what’s coming next, so I let her temporarily return to her childhood memories.”

Mr. Raven seemed to sense Dia's murderous intent, and his speech quickened slightly:

"She probably has the mental capacity of a child under two years old right now, but this state will last for a maximum of 24 hours. When she wakes up, her memory of what just happened will be vague."

Not even 2 years old?

Dia's eyes narrowed as she looked at Poxon, who seemed to be unharmed.

Sure enough, her eyes became dazed and confused, as if she was about to utter some kind of "abba aba" or "gugu gaga" sounds.

"WC...?"

Is there such an ability?

He felt a chill run down his spine; this ability was simply outrageous.

Starting with zero frames, it can instantly transport you back to the mindset of a two-year-old.

You should know that it's probably an even more desperate situation than entering the "Absolute" realm.

After all, even if you enter the "Absolute" realm, at least your hard-earned physical strength won't suddenly disappear, your rich experience won't vanish, and your clever mind won't stop working; you still have a chance of survival.

But if you suddenly turn into a little kid who can only say "abba aba," then all of the above will be useless...

Who exactly is this Mr. Crow, and how could he possibly possess such incredible abilities?

'No, I was also exposed to the white light, so why am I unharmed? And if this ability is truly so powerful, why doesn't he use it to control me?'

After a brief moment of shock, Dia instantly regained her senses.

The more powerful an ability is, the more stringent its limitations and activation conditions become. This kind of ability with its incredible effects must have some kind of extremely strict limitations or side effects.

Even so, someone who can develop such an ability could not possibly be an unknown nobody!

Thinking of this, Dia decisively stepped forward and ripped off Mr. Crow's hood.

The next moment, he froze.

What came into view were those very familiar emerald green eyes.

Mr. Crow shook his hair, which had become messy after his hood was violently ripped off.

Then, a slight smile played on his lips as he looked at Dia and said elegantly:

"Nice to meet you. You may call me Sherlock or Mr. Yorkshire. My daughter received a favor from you some time ago, and I would like to express my gratitude."

It's that guy, Qiduo's father, who disappeared for three years, that ruthless man who voluntarily gave up his two-star hunter status...

Chapter 280 Purpose × Elite of the World

Sherlock and Keido look very similar.

Compared to the youthful and cute appearance of Qiduo, his eyebrows and eyes look gentle and elegant.

His hair and eye color are exactly the same green as Kido's, although it sounds strange that a father resembles his daughter.

Overall, Sherlock after removing his hood didn't give Dia the impression of being a particularly eccentric or sharp-tongued person; rather, he had a certain scholarly air about him.

"...How can you prove that you are Sherlock Yorkshire himself?"

After only a moment of confusion, Dia regained her senses.

He had indeed seen a photograph of Qiduo's father, and the man before him looked exactly like him, but could that prove it was him?

He had seen the skill of changing one's appearance before. Back in Patt City, Dia had faced three Nen users who could change their appearance in one go.

Just hours before, he was still using the "frivolous facade" to fool Bisky.

Thinking this, Dia reached out and tugged at Sherlock's face, but nothing came off.

'Hmm...at least it's not the kind of disguise that would fall off with a single tear.'

Dia analyzed the situation with an air of seriousness.

Abilities like [Thin Deception] are easily exposed with just a touch, while abilities like [Transfer Student] or [Battle Song: Neptune] are relatively more reliable.

To be honest, if he could, he would still hope that the person in front of him was a fraud, otherwise he really couldn't bring himself to throw a punch...