The Daily Life of Saiki Kusuo in Zoldyck

Kusuo Saiki: What is Killua? Does he mean he's four years old? Silva is the head of the family!

Kusuo Saiki took a deep breath: "There are many things I know that are different from what Killua knows. I went to Meteor City when I was nine years old. Ask me a few more questions."

Even after making a few mistakes, Kusuo Saiki remained calm and composed. He is Kusuo Saiki, and how could he panic when it comes to proving himself?

"Then, please answer quickly about Saiki Kusuo's hair color."

Oh? Here comes the easiest question.

Kusuo Saiki certainly has pink hair, or you could say fuchsia, but he also knows one thing: even his brothers clearly believe he has white hair. It's conceivable that his clones altered most people's memories, making them think he originally had white hair.

Even without their superpowers, superhumans have very short thinking time; Kusuo Saiki said this almost as if it were a slip of the tongue.

Kusuo Saiki said, "White hair."

Kurapika said, "No."

Kusuo Saiki: What's going on? I specifically changed my answer and it still came back wrong.

Kuroro: What's going on? Isn't Kusuo Saiki supposed to have white hair?

Kurapika: What's going on? This person really has a big problem.

Knowing what was going on, Nanmao covered her face with her paws.

"Rose-red hair?" Kusuo Saiki added.

"Guessing the correct answer won't lessen my suspicion of you."

Kusuo Saiki: Who guessed?! That guy with the clone, if he was going to change memories by hitting someone's head, why didn't he hit Kurapika?

I feel mentally exhausted, something I haven't felt in a long time. Who would believe someone who can't even answer their own hair color correctly? Maybe I should just start a war and have my clone come out and explain.

Kurapika looked at the pile of chess pieces on the table. Although the other person was suspicious, the way he had just thrown the pieces in front of him made him really want to believe that the other person was Killua's brother, or at least someone who trusted him implicitly: "Why do you trust me so much? Who are you?"

“I am Kusuo Saiki,” Kusuo Saiki said, biting his fingernail. “Ask me a few more questions, ask me a few more.”

Kurapika pondered, "Alright, since you're willing to place so many pieces in front of me to show your trust, I'll be happy to cooperate with you. Although this is our first meeting, I believe..."

Kusuo Saiki: I really am Kusuo Saiki himself, you should believe me first.

The two continued their conversation, and Nanmao listened with trepidation. It twitched its ears, knowing that the person behind it had become suspicious because of the difference in hair color.

Kuroro: The Chain Hands were present during the Hunter Exam, so they should share the same understanding regarding hair color. White hair has special significance for the Zoldyck family. Is Saiki pretending to me? Is he only pretending to me or most of them? What's his reason for doing so?

Nanmao: What you think doesn't matter, please don't say anything that will cause trouble.

Kurapika: "Currently, led by King Kagin, nearly half of the survivors on the entire ship are in four adjacent territories in the central part of the Dark Continent. Although there are only four territories, their territories are already invincible."

Kusuo Saiki: The invincible land, that sounds familiar, like someone has said it before, right? It's Kuroro, the guy who's practically been captured now.

"Their territory is a no-go zone; once they enter, the army marches out in perfect unison."

How did you do that? That's so cunning, isn't it?

"Based on the prophetic poems, it is speculated that they used witchcraft or something similar, which may have required the sacrifice of living people."

The Kingdom of Kakin is also a villain; that ship seems to have been used from the beginning to raise poisonous insects.

"By the way, the prophetic poems are Miss Neon's ability, and their accuracy is 100%..."

Oh my gosh, no need for introductions, I really know, it really is Saiki Kusuo himself.

"Did I say anything inappropriate? The warden hasn't said a word since just now."

Kusuo Saiki: ... "Forgot." He forgot to speak.

I'm so used to it that even as an ordinary person, I can express my feelings without speaking.

“We searched everywhere for territory, only to find that the Lord's Chess Pieces had all been taken away. Now you have these 13 pieces. Although we only have 7 territories, we have quite a few people. If we are willing to cooperate, we can be invincible together.”

If we don't add them together, then we'll be completely taken down by you guys, right?

"Furthermore, there's something I'm personally concerned about. May I ask, are you familiar with the Spider, also known as the Phantom Troupe? Have you heard that there are members of the Phantom Troupe in your territory?" Kurapika frankly stated, as materialized chains appeared in his hands, "As long as you don't have close ties with the Phantom Troupe, I'll feel comfortable cooperating with you."

I was asked again.

This must be the chain that can distinguish between truth and falsehood; it's finally being used.

Kusuo Saiki: "I'm not good at lying, so I'll just say it straight. Almost all the members of the Phantom Troupe are in my territory, including the leader."

Kuroro raised an eyebrow from behind.

He placed his hands behind his back, the book already subtly appearing in his hands. If Saiki Kusuo had been hiding something from the beginning, it wouldn't be surprising if the person he'd known all along betrayed him at this point.

"I am in a normal human body now. If you attack me rashly, I may die, so don't put the chains into my body."

"Kurapika, how many pieces do you have now?"

Kurapika didn't answer the last question. After a long silence, he said, "You and the Phantom Troupe are allies, aren't you?"

"No, I already said I am Kusuo Saiki."

"You're lying." Kurapika's chains rattled.

Kusuo Saiki: "..."

Tsk, now the clone is the "Kusuo Saiki" of this world.

It's getting increasingly unclear, isn't it? And the gaze from behind is so obvious!

Kusuo Saiki refused to believe it: "I am a member of the Zoldyck family, a member of Killua's family."

Kurapika: "That's not a lie. It's strange, I've never heard Killua mention having an older or younger sister."

Kusuo Saiki wiped his sweat: "Yare yare..."

"That catchphrase sounds a lot like Saiki Kusuo, but you're not him. What's your relationship with Saiki Kusuo? Are you twins?"

Kusuo Saiki: "I am Kusuo Saiki." This is absolutely not an option.

Nanmao who can hear your heart: The credibility is getting lower and lower!

Kusuo Saiki: "So, I am very clear about your connection with the Phantom Troupe, but if you want to cooperate, you must promise me that I will not harm anyone from the Phantom Troupe."

"Kulta has always been at odds with the Phantom Troupe."

"I know, but if you agree, I will hand over all the pieces to you. You will become the lord with the greatest decision-making power, invincible, and burdened with the lives and trust of many more people. Compared to the safety of so many people, do you still want to subjectively execute the Phantom Troupe?"

Chapter 165 Paired Destroyers

"...This is no joke. Why did you give me all 13 chess pieces? If I had just taken them, I wouldn't have had to accept your terms."

“You won’t rob. Because you particularly abhor the Phantom Troupe’s actions. Even ordinary ‘good guys’ might occasionally use less than ‘good’ methods, but you would never steal like the Phantom Troupe.”

Kusuo Saiki pushed the chess piece in front of him forward: "Even if you still don't understand who I am, you can't let someone like me who has lost his abilities have 13 chess pieces in the hands of the Phantom Troupe."

Kurapika's chains were steady, indicating that Kusuo Saiki wasn't lying; this was a sincere transaction. He remained silent for a long time before lifting the chains and putting them away.

"Okay, I'll make a vow with you."

"Wait a minute, he can't make the vow right now because he can't recite it." The voice came from behind, and everyone in the room looked up. Kurapika's face darkened.

The speaker was Kuroro Lucilfer. He patted Saiki Kusuo's shoulder with his right hand, leaving a moon mark with a "-" symbol in the center. His left hand naturally rested on Saiki Kusuo's shoulder, his fingertips lightly touching Saiki Kusuo's neck.

Only Kusuo Saiki knew that neither of his hands had actually touched his body.

Kuroro has a very clear sun mark on the back of his left hand, with a "+" symbol in the center of the sun that corresponds to the center of the moon.

"Paired Destroyer. You remember that ability, right? If you don't agree, I'll blow it up."

A brief silence fell over the room.

Kusuo Saiki: Although, you need to negotiate more things. Why was it me who got blown up?

Neon pouted and lay on the table, her eyes repeatedly glaring at Kuroro and then at Saiki Kusuo, looking sullen.

The red creature waited dutifully for orders.

Kurapika clenched his fist coldly: Do you think I'd believe your gang's infighting?

A few minutes later, based on some firm positions.

Kurapika and Chrollo engaged in a particularly complex but barely polite negotiation.

Some information was revealed during the negotiations.

Kurapika holds 3 pieces. In order to avoid directly triggering a siege battle when entering other people's territory, Kurapika himself only holds 1 piece, and the other 2 pieces are held by the Kurapika clan.

Apart from that, the remaining four chess pieces are all held by members of the Hunter Association.

There are so few of the Hunter Association's pawns.

"The Hunter Association had already gathered five pieces two weeks ago, but then they were attacked by various people and fought a very difficult guerrilla war. In the end, three pieces were taken away... Wait, those three are all here."

It's quite obvious who did it.

Kurapika has acquired 13 pieces, meaning he will have 16 pieces when he returns home.

Although 17 pieces are needed to achieve true invincibility, the last piece that has not yet been found is neither important nor unimportant. This is because the Hunter Association and Kurapika are allied, so the total number of pieces is actually 20 (13 + 7). Regardless of whether the last piece ends up in the hands of the Kagin Kingdom, as long as Kurapika does not encounter any unexpected events, the game will be able to be peacefully won with absolute dominance.

To manage the prison, Kuroro temporarily took back the piece, but in the complex oath they eventually made, Kuroro promised to return it soon.

—The complicated negotiations have finally come to an end—

Kurapika: "Spiders and prisons are a perfect match. Stay in your cell."

But he's the warden, Kurapika.

Kuroro: "Is this how you talk to a partner?"

Do you really have to light it?

Kurapika: "Partner? Don't flatter yourself. This is just a concession we had to make for the safety of more people. Be careful every moment after you leave the Dark Continent."

Yes, ordinary people can always trust Kurapika.

Kuroro: "It seems like my conditions include the option to leave first. As the savior, Kurta will be the last to leave, right? How are you going to catch me? You're such a young man, forgetting the oath you made so quickly."

When you were trying to deal with the young people, it wasn't as easy as it is now.

Kusuo Saiki yawned: Why aren't these two finished talking yet? Didn't that string just disappear into thin air? No, the clock on the wall shows only eight o'clock. He's just too sleepy. He's been sleeping longer and longer lately. Is the superpower recovery period really necessary?

"It's getting late. As you can see, this person is indeed an ordinary person now."

They're not just ordinary people, they're already elderly.