Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

"Cooperation is possible, but what are your plans?"

"There are plans, of course, but before that, there are a few things I need to say."

Melena smiled slightly, seemingly satisfied with Kuroro's answer:

“In New Delhi, attempting to destroy the Three Sacred Treasures is tantamount to disrupting the War of the Succession. The pressure you face will not only come from the Royal Army, but also from powerful figures beyond your comprehension.”

"He's here to install his puppet prince on the throne through the [Egg in the Pot]. If we want to disrupt the ceremony, we have to take his threat into account."

A powerful being beyond cognition...

Kuroro recalled the mysterious woman who had instantly killed Franklin and Nobunaga, a serious look flashing in his eyes, and asked:

"Strong individuals beyond the realm of cognition, for example?"

Melina whispered the person's name:

"His name is Dia, and he is a hunter."

Chapter 429 Kurea Sapano × Running Away at Any Time

July 20, 15:40 PM.

Bureau of Justice.

The relief of scales and sword still hangs on the wall, seemingly unchanged since time immemorial; the metaphor of intimidation has never left this relief for a moment.

"Please have mercy...please have mercy..."

A middle-aged woman, dressed in tattered clothes, squatted numbly in the corner, her eyes fixed on the street corner and the man in the suit in front of her, muttering to herself.

She was praying that the neatly dressed man would give her some food, while also keeping an eye on the patrolling soldiers.

During the lockdown, all factories shut down, meaning almost everyone lost their source of income. In this situation, residents without a habit of saving would be reduced to begging.

But begging is not allowed.

The King's Army soldiers forbade anyone from leaving the streets of their designated neighborhood.

Therefore, if a woman was discovered by the king's soldiers, she would inevitably be beaten and sent back.

But she had no choice but to do it.

In her neighborhood, there was simply no one with surplus food to help others.

Her only hope lay in the high-society people who frequented that tall building just a few streets away, who might offer her some assistance.

Caesar paused for a moment, patted his pockets, pulled out a few banknotes and handed them to her, then walked into the Justice Bureau building without looking back.

Today was somewhat unusual; Supreme Court Justice Curreasapano specifically requested to see him.

Caesar calmly walked through the silent corridor, entered the elevator, and arrived at an office on the top floor of the building.

He thought for a moment, then suddenly deactivated his powers, restoring his entire body to its most natural and authentic state.

Sincerity is the first step in establishing effective communication.

Caesar pushed open the door and saw the woman sitting in a high-backed hardwood chair.

Her face was indifferent, her white hair was neatly combed, and she wore traditional clothing in yellow and red, rather than an informal judge's robe.

Cureasapano, the head of the Ministry of Justice and a key figure in Naspi's Kakin secularization plan, reached the pinnacle of power 10 years ago.

Most importantly, she rose to the core of Kakin's power through her own abilities, experiencing numerous bloodshed incidents. In addition to her legal and governance capabilities, her military prowess is equally unfathomable.

Caesar's mind raced through the rumors of Curiasapano, his face expressionless, as he spoke:

Good afternoon, madam.

After speaking, Cureasapano glanced at him and pointed to the chair in front of him with his pen:

"Sit down. You should know why I called you here."

Caesar readily agreed, sat down opposite her, nodded, and said:

"Is it because of what happened at Fragrant Blood Plaza that day? Did the royal family put pressure on them?"

"Yes and no."

Cureasapano gave a vague answer in a flat tone.

Her next sentence was quickly an explanation of the meaning of this answer:

"The royal family did not exert any pressure. The riots that day were seen as part of the battle for the succession. Without clear evidence, all the princes' deaths were considered necessary deaths."

"The real reason I summoned you is because of that hunter you're friends with, his name is... Dia Diego, right?"

Caesar narrowed his eyes, his tone gradually becoming serious:

“What happened to him? This matter shouldn’t have anything to do with him. Judging from the testimonies of Lieutenant General Hyun Pui and the two princes, the Ministry of Justice can completely confirm his innocence.”

His question did not receive a positive answer.

Curiasapano simply looked up at Caesar with interest:

"Oh? That sharp expression is quite rare. That attitude of trying to make others think according to your own ideas with logic and reasoning must be a habit you formed when you first joined the company, right?"

"Later, I don't know when, you became like you always are, never saying a word of truth, just empty words, and your expression was even more monotonous than the Easter statue I bought."

Caesar ignored the teasing in those words and went straight to the point:

"Please get straight to the point."

He couldn't figure out the real reason why Cureasapano had sought him out.

Seeing this, Cureasapano didn't waste any words, smiled and said:

"All those testimonies you just gave, you must have reviewed them all, right? I didn't believe a single word of them, but I remember clearly that this person's name appeared in your report a long time ago."

"Not long ago, there was an incident about the murder of one of the prince's private soldiers. Wasn't he involved back then?"

She was referring to the female soldier named Weidel.

No further noteworthy clues emerged after that incident, and like most cases, it was lost in the vast sea of ​​files and faded into obscurity.

But this matter has resurfaced today.

Cureasapano's expression suddenly became somewhat subtle, and he asked with a half-smile:

"Since you had known him before, why did you write in your report that day as if you were not familiar with him?"

Caesar calmly pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and said:

"This shouldn't be a big problem, right? I just omitted some less important information to reduce the amount of text. If everything that happened that day were recorded in detail in the case file, the amount of text would easily reach one-tenth of the previous case file's text volume, which would be beyond the scope of what a normal person could handle."

The current record of the amount of case files held by the Justice Bureau is a major, undisclosed event.

It involves certain members of the royal family who massacred several villages because of the Maslenitsa festival, and were later reported to the judicial authorities.

The Justice Bureau intended to handle the matter in accordance with the Constitution, but the royal faction within the Justice Bureau disagreed.

In an effort to protect those few reckless members of the royal family, the royal faction within the Justice Bureau compiled a detailed report of over a million words on the case, intending to drag it out indefinitely with the massive, almost unreadable file.

But Caesar ultimately resolved that matter cleanly and efficiently.

He recited the lengthy report of a million words directly in court, a process that took him a full day and night.

Of course, this does not directly convict those members of the royal family.

The real killer move was that King Nasby, who was invited to attend the trial that day, or rather, to support those members of the royal family, was also present.

After listening to Caesar's report for a whole day and night

Overjoyed, King Naspi slapped his thigh and ordered Minister Nugui to kill those useless royal incompetents.

If he didn't do this, Caesar would have to start reciting it a second time, according to the law...

That incident ultimately made the fledgling Caesar the most dazzling rising star in the Justice Bureau, a story still talked about with great relish by his juniors to this day.

Curiasapano, however, was not fooled by Caesar's sophistry. She shook her head, held up her index finger, and said:

“A harmless lie might be normal in ordinary times, but it is unreasonable in an event of this magnitude.”

"The only purpose of an untimely lie is to cover up the truly important information."

Cureasapano, having reached this point, decided to cut to the chase and stated directly:

"That hunter is the Twelfth Prince's man, and there is no doubt that he has royal blood on his hands. Caesar, are you trying to cover up his tracks by betraying the Justice Bureau's neutral stance and completely turning against the royal family?"

Caesar knew that although the Supreme Judge's tone was not heavy at this moment, the other party was actually very angry.

The neutrality of the Justice Bureau is its greatest value and also Cureasapano's inner belief—impartial justice.

Therefore, answering this question poorly can easily push the other party to the opposite side, which is not a good thing.

This means she will die soon.

Recalling Dia's performance, even though Cleria Sappano possessed considerable martial prowess, Caesar did not believe she could survive Dia's assassination attempt.

"..."

Caesar pondered his words for a long time before finally giving a seemingly plausible but ultimately ambiguous answer:

“Dia, he’s different.”

"I have never seen anyone like him before, who disdains power and pleasure, scorns authority and high position, looks down on everyone equally, and is always in action."

“I have seen his deepest disdain for the royal family, and I have also seen his natural empathy for the poor. I believe that if someone like him were to govern, he would be far better than any prince I know.”

"Wait, wait, wait."

Cureasapano found it increasingly strange and quickly interrupted:

"What do you mean he should rule? He's not a prince. If anyone should rule, it should be the twelfth prince, Mumu Ze!"

"...Have you heard the legend of the Regent?"

Caesar said quietly:

"A special system where a woman, as the consort of a female ruler, governs on her behalf when she is unable to attend court."

Cureasapano leaned back silently, touched his chin, and looked puzzled.

After a long pause, she smiled with relief: