"Don't worry, boss. Even though I really want to twist the Chain User's head off, the most important thing is always the Troupe, the Spider. I won't let personal feelings get in the way," said Phinks.
They split up. This time Chrollo drove. The mafia's cars were everywhere. The three found a car and got back on the road.
[First, drive into the city and hide our trail where there are a lot of people. Then, take the subway,] Chrollo thought.
Saiki Kusuo suddenly perked up his ears.
[No.]
"Huh?" Chrollo asked, confused.
[The subway doesn't allow cats. Since you suspect I'll give the Chain User your location, I'll just leave.] Saiki Kusuo knew what was going to happen.
Chrollo thought. [The reason I agreed to let Saiki Kusuo come along was to keep this uncertain factor on our side. Even if I ignore Saiki Kusuo's desire to protect his brother at all costs, he can still do unexpected things.]
[For example, the Chain User might know too much, or Saiki Kusuo might hire Zoldyck to do something that seems small but has a huge impact on the Troupe.]
Saiki Kusuo: You use "might" too much.
[After all, we already know the Chain User will use the mafia's power. He's someone who will use every piece he can.]
[Huh, hire...]
Chrollo suddenly remembered that this Zoldyck cat could be hired.
Saiki Kusuo: Don't think about it. I'm not interested in money. Are you addicted to hiring Zoldyck? You just spent a lot of money on Illumi.
[Can you petrify the Chain User for me if necessary? It doesn't matter if other people get petrified too,] Chrollo started trying.
[No.] Saiki Kusuo refused right away. He couldn't just use his powers to turn people into stone.
[After finding Paku and Korutopi, can you quickly teleport them to me?]
[No.] They've probably already been chained by Kurapika. Bringing them to you is like bringing them to their deaths.
[So, they're bound by the Chain User's vow.]
Just think that.
...
The rain was getting heavier, and the wipers were quickly clearing the windshield. It was hard to see clearly from inside the car.
The car finally drove into the city and headed towards the center. The huge screens of the large shopping malls were especially noticeable in the rainy night.
At one in the morning, the center of Yorknew City was still brightly lit and lively. This city had gathered too many people living in the "dark" because of the auction. This time was for adults.
Chrollo had an idea and decided to stop there.
Some people were standing on the side of the road. When they saw the mafia's car, some left, but two came closer.
Women.
A woman walked over to the driver's side and kindly held an umbrella over Chrollo, pointing at her own lips as if waiting for Chrollo to get out of the car.
She was surprised to see that Chrollo wasn't wearing a suit. The man in the leather jacket had a different energy, and his loose hairstyle made him seem more approachable. He seemed like a refined person. Looking closely, she even saw a fur collar on his neck. The fur was so smooth and shiny, it must be something valuable...
Saiki Kusuo: Who's the fur?
[He's rich...] The woman was more and more excited. [I'll use my aura to steal his kiss and make this man my servant!]
Huh? Saiki Kusuo just noticed that she was an aura user.
[I'm Veize, Aura 180 Love Slave. I can completely control others with a kiss. The person controlled will do whatever I say.]
Thanks for the explanation, Veize.
Chrollo didn't realize she was an aura user. After all, Veize's ability only worked when she kissed, and at other times she was just an ordinary person.
Another woman was waiting for prey in the rain. She had long hair and wore sunglasses. She seemed a little timid. After seeing Veize's actions, she dared to come to the car door. She wanted to open the door like Veize, but when she saw that it was the mummy-like Uvogin who came out of the back of the car, she hesitated, took a step back, and slowly walked to the passenger seat, wanting to help Nobunaga open the door.
Uvogin was used to it and stood in the rain without caring.
Nobunaga had seen everything in the car and snorted. When he opened the door, he said, "No, no. We have serious business. Hey, you woman over there, stay away from our boss."
Nobunaga, you're really getting into your role, going from troupe leader to boss.
At this time, Veize, who was experienced in love, had already taken Chrollo's hand and put the umbrella in Chrollo's hand. She leaned closer to Chrollo, and because she was wearing high heels, she didn't need to tiptoe to whisper.
[He should be 22 or 23? Young and successful. If he usually goes out with women, he would have accepted me by now. Is he introverted? The collar of his inner shirt is so high, black with gold trim, it looks like a strict style…]
He's thinking about what your purpose is. You're acting too fast. Saiki Kusuo commented from his shoulder.
Saiki Kusuo wasn't worried that the two people in front of him would suddenly do something that would excite teenage boys, because Chrollo had been fooling people for so many years that he had already noticed something was wrong.
"Want to have a drink? I really like that bar across the street," Veize invited.
Chrollo tilted his head slightly and didn't refuse. "Can I bring my partner?"
"Of course. We'll just chat and drink." Veize took Chrollo's arm.
Saiki Kusuo: How did the story go in an unexpected direction.
"Boss, you..." Nobunaga was shocked. He looked at Chrollo's agreement in disbelief and then looked at Uvogin.
Uvogin was behaving like he would do whatever the boss did.
A loyal spider leg.
[I didn't expect Veize to actually do it. Well, if the spider head can lose to Veize's ability, I can save a lot of effort...]
This thought was very sudden. Saiki Kusuo looked behind him, next to Nobunaga, at the inconspicuous "woman" holding an umbrella.
Kurapika.
The Troupe now has a fixed image of Kurapika, a blond man, so they don't worry about women?
No... It's not that the Troupe is careless. Who would have thought that Kurapika would be disguised here with Veize? Chrollo's decision to get out of the car here was just spur of the moment. It was impossible to predict and impossible for anyone to reveal it! And the two of them had been standing here for a long time!
"Do you come out looking for targets in the rainy night?" On the other side, Nobunaga was watching, so Chrollo looked at Veize with peace of mind and asked.
"Hehe... I had a craving for alcohol at night and wanted to find two handsome guys to keep me company." Veize smiled, and her every move was very natural. Veize didn't know who the person in front of her was, so she didn't show anything.
Kurapika only told Veize that he was going to take care of four men alone, and Veize volunteered. Veize was very confident in men and enjoyed the whole hunting process.
The more she looked at this man, the more she liked him. If she didn't already have a deal with Kurapika, she would have enjoyed him after she got him.
"You're very true to your desires," Chrollo took in Veize's undisguised purpose and commented, "What do you want to get by getting close to me?"
Veize was stunned, tilted her head to look at Chrollo's eyes, and chuckled, "I wanted to kiss you the first time I saw you."
Chrollo also smiled. "That's a surprising answer."
"Can I?"
"Of course."
Saiki Kusuo: …
Hey, hey, hey, is that okay? Morals...
Chrollo doesn't have any at all!
Oh yeah, he's a Class A criminal group after all. They don't have humanity, so why would they care about morals?
Veize stared into Chrollo's eyes. To others, their gaze seemed to be full of love.
Saiki Kusuo was questioning his life. It was okay for the two of them to kiss, but why did he have to watch the bones collide from such a close distance? Should he leave? Uvogin's shoulder felt better.
As everyone knows, a cat's tail is another living thing.
Saiki Kusuo's tail secretly escaped from his embrace and brushed against Chrollo's neck, resting on the white fur collar.
Chrollo suddenly felt a pain in the back of his neck and reached out to touch it. Barrier? It had been removed after the battle with the mafia, since Chrollo drove much more stably.
Chrollo touched his neck and felt that his skin, protected by his mature aura, had been scratched. Some blood was smeared, with a sticky touch.
And the culprit was the unremarkable tail that had just brushed past.
[Saiki's cat form is scary in every way compared to his human form.]
Veize also noticed the moving tail and was surprised. "So it's a real cat?"
"Yeah, a naughty cat," Chrollo said casually, covering his neck.
"Naughty? He's already very well-behaved. Cats are rarely so docile on people." Veize reached out to touch Saiki Kusuo's tail. Saiki Kusuo immediately relaxed so that his tail wouldn't accidentally kill Veize.
Saiki Kusuo, who had relaxed, turned into a soft lump, like cotton candy. He was originally squatting on Chrollo's shoulder, but now he really looked like a fur scarf wrapped around Chrollo's neck.
Chrollo reached out to support Saiki Kusuo's head, which was about to slide off, and wondered: [What's wrong?]
[Tell her not to touch me.] She'll die.
[Don't you like being touched?] Chrollo guessed and took a step to the side, creating distance.
This step also signaled that the ambiguous atmosphere that had just been built up with Veize had completely disappeared.
Veize was slightly disappointed and immediately retracted her hand, standing on the edge of the umbrella Chrollo was holding. "Do you still want to have a drink?"
"Actually, I came here for another purpose. I'm going to disappoint you," Chrollo smiled. He didn't hate this bold and thoughtful person. If he had met her when he was free outside of the Troupe's activities, he would have accepted the woman's invitation.
The woman has a dangerous scent. She might be an aura user. Even if he was wrong, she must be the type who could survive after opening Nen.
Saiki Kusuo: It wouldn't be surprising if this guy said something about a human selection plan one day.
"Then, you must take my business card..." Veize reached into her bag to take out a business card.
She was still thinking about their future encounters, so Chrollo didn't suspect anything.
Veize really didn't know anything, not even Kurapika's detailed plan.
Saiki Kusuo closed his eyes and buried his head in the fur collar.
Kurapika's thoughts had already told him...
"Click, ta." A flashbang was thrown next to the Troupe members and exploded in the next instant!
The crew, reacting swiftly hearing the first sound thinking it was a bomb, moved quickly to dodge, only Kurapika and Saiki Kusuo, who already knew, spared!
And in the direction Chrollo retreated, Kurapika had already opened the chain net the moment the light blinded everyone!
The brightest moment of the flashbang lasted two seconds. Kurapika, who was wearing sunglasses, separated after these two seconds. Before the light had disappeared, the chain successfully caught Chrollo, who was completely in range!
Saiki Kusuo successfully turned into liquid and "escaped" from between the chains, landing on the ground.
That was dangerous. I almost joined a bondage scene.
Chrollo was easily captured by Kurapika. The light had just faded, and the other two Troupe members had not yet recovered their sight. Kurapika had already escaped Nobunaga's four-meter range.
The Troupe was helpless to stop Chrollo from being taken away.
Saiki Kusuo didn't have any intention of helping and even started stretching.
The cat form is always lazy and wants to find a place to lie down. It would be nice to have a kotatsu.
A long violin melody suddenly sounded.
It was Chrollo's custom ringtone that only his unusual touchscreen phone had.
The ringtone revealed Chrollo's location. Nobunaga found the direction!
"Boss!"
Nobunaga knew that any accident could only mean danger. They had to gather together.
Nobunaga turned on his four-meter aura and approached Chrollo, perceiving the existence of the chains.
But he stopped there.
The chains pulled Chrollo upwards, and Nobunaga immediately lost sight of Chrollo.
"Boss! Where are you? Uvogin!"
On the roof, Kurapika threw Chrollo to the side and took his phone.
The caller ID was an unknown number, which made him breathe a sigh of relief. He thought a member of the Troupe had leaked information to Chrollo.
But who was this call from? Kurapika still decided to answer.
Holding the phone in his hands, he looked around and pressed one of the few remaining buttons.
Volume -
The phone was hung up.
Kurapika: … So, the correct way to answer a call is to press the button above?
Then how do you call back?
I don't understand these phones without buttons... Such a big screen, unheard of. Do the spiders have bad eyesight?
[At the current time, phones still have buttons]
Chrollo was bound by chains and closed his eyes, very docile. He still couldn't see clearly and couldn't break free from the chains, so he gave up resisting.
There was movement below. It turned out that Nobunaga and Uvogin had found their way to the roof even though they couldn't see.
Kurapika snorted coldly and used the chains to take Chrollo away from the roof. As for Veize, she had been taken away by Leorio, who had been lying in wait nearby.
...
Somewhere in Yorknew City.
Feitan stood in a phone booth and dialed the Boss's number, and was hung up.
His phone was in the base, so after chasing them for so long, he didn't have much opportunity to use the public phone, but was hung up on.
Are the crew moving? What a pity. Feitan couldn't lose those two.
He wanted to report to the boss instead of Shalnark. The important job of reporting back had fallen on him now, hadn't it?
Shalnark and Killua had left to the assigned spot, but the Chain User didn't show up. Instead a green-haired hedgehog appeared and said he would lead them onto a blimp.
If they got on that ship, it would be difficult for Feitan to follow secretly. How many concessions the opponent would make when considering the hostages, would the boss be able to determine clearly? Would a two for two trade be better than a one for two trade?
But Chrollo hung up on him.
He didn't have the time to call anyone else.
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