On the second day in the prison area, Chrollo kept his promise and took Saiki Kusuo back to Love City once.
His purpose was to bring Saiki Kusuo's younger brothers, butler, and that big dog under his nose.
Because he was confident he could protect his family, he risked bringing his brothers over. Saiki Kusuo wouldn't accept it if anything happened.
But what's fun in prison? The rare vacation the brothers got is wasted like this…
"Wow! This is a prison? First time seeing one. Hey, where are the cells? Are there special rooms just for murderers? How are thieves locked up? Are they not separated?" Killua asked a bunch of questions excitedly as soon as he arrived.
"Why are you so excited, you guy?" Milluki complained. "Isn't this place just like this? There's even sunlight coming in. It's a little brighter than Zoldyck's place."
Prison is where people are changed, not a place to make them darker, Milluki.
"Brother said he would bring the family to prison because everyone has killed people," Alluka said as she walked around, observing the prison environment.
I haven't killed anyone.
"That kid is just partial to Alluka, right? Only Alluka hasn't killed anyone…" Milluki said.
Hey, Milluki, what about me?
"Brother Milluki, Alluka has killed people too, when people made wishes and paid the price," Kurt said from the side.
Speaking of which, I did kill an unknown monster in the Dark Continent. Should I feel guilty?
"The ones who are cursed are the people who make the wishes," Killua said, walking around and coming back. "By the way, Alluka, let's call Nanika out to play together!"
These kids can play with anything.
Chrollo came back from outside and said, "Alright, Mitsuba is settled down in Area A of the free activity area. You can go see it anytime, but don't let it out easily."
"Why?" Killua protested. "Mitsuba is very well-behaved. I don't want to listen to you, thief."
Chrollo's face didn't change: "Being well-behaved is just for you Zoldycks. It eats people, doesn't it? There are still many people wearing prisoner clothes outside who also have free time sometimes."
Killua turned his head back, put on a whispering pose next to Milluki, but his voice didn't get any quieter: "Hey Milluki, this murderer is actually starting to care about other people's safety?"
Milluki surprisingly cooperated: "Oh, this won't do. Whether it's in the dictionary or the news, it says The Phantom Troupe is a group that kills indiscriminately. Actually worrying about the safety of ordinary people? This won't do!"
You two haven't seen each other for a year and a half, but your relationship has gotten a lot better.
"Being with this evil group is not as good as putting handcuffs on him and catching him to trade for a bounty at the Hunter Association! We have a lot of people anyway."
The only psychic who can beat the thief head is currently not a psychic, Killua.
"But Killua, we are murderers too, and no one can beat him except older brother," Milluki instantly abandoned his mysterious identity from before.
"Huh? Milluki, what's wrong with you? Why are you helping that guy speak!" Killua turned his head in shock, suddenly realizing that Chrollo was sharing french fries with Milluki.
"You were tempted by food as soon as you came! It's just french fries. You've eaten them in Love City, right?!"
Milluki snorted: "What do you know? These are rare wavy fries…
"The shape doesn't matter!!" Killua said, frustrated.
"Goodbye to anyone who doesn't understand the deliciousness of wavy fries!!"
"You big fat pig who only knows how to eat!"
…
Chrollo left the battlefield in time and went to Saiki Kusuo, giving him an ice cream.
"Is this how you brothers get along?"
Saiki Kusuo hesitated for a few seconds, holding the ice cream, and gave it back to him: Yeah, it's amazing, right?
"Very energetic. Don't you want ice cream?"
I've been eating too much gourmet food recently, and my stomach is a little off.
"Ah… ordinary people."
Are you jealous? Ordinary humans should take care of their bodies properly. Food must be eaten in moderation so they can appreciate its value. Next time I eat ice cream, I will cherish it very much.
"Spoiled people suddenly becoming ordinary people."
I didn't ask you to add adjectives. Goodbye to those who don't understand ordinary people.
Chrollo chewed on the ice cream, blinking his eyes: "You sweet tooth?"
You are too, aren't you.
The transition from spring to summer often comes with just a ten-day or so temperature increase.
A week ago, this prison suddenly issued short-sleeved prisoner uniforms to everyone.
At the same time, there were also a bunch of costumes for actors. Except for a few prisoners, many people changed into personalized summer clothes.
During free activity time, the people in the indoor activity area became a lot more lively because of this.
Since Chrollo became the leader, there have been three rewards like this.
The first was a big meal, the second was giving the right to control the cell door switches to everyone in the room to decide by voting, and the third was free clothes.
According to Chrollo, this gradual release will give people a reason to obey. During this time, people who violated the rules and hurt others received very decisive punishment from Chrollo, and people who had "served their time" were also allowed to be released normally.
Saiki Kusuo really couldn't figure out what he was doing, but besides that, the three rewards corresponded to obtaining three chess pieces. It seemed that Chrollo had really tricked a few loyal subordinates from this group who would help him bring back the king piece.
Today, a middle-aged drunkard among the prisoners who was very good at Chinese calligraphy wrote five characters on the prison wall.
"Best Warden Ever."
It's really embarrassing. The most evil thief is being recommended as the best warden by these people who have committed crimes to varying degrees. Have the people who left really turned over a new leaf? Or did they graduate?
Saiki Kusuo was drinking tea in the broadcast room, also watching the surveillance wall, counting the number of prisoners in boredom.
Are there fewer people again?
"What are you looking at? The number of people? There are a total of 16 people, including the new and old ones, but only 3 can be used, right?"
Don't appear out of nowhere and scare people, even though I'm almost used to it.
"It's been 16 days. Is there still no sign of your powers returning? Why did they disappear in the first place?"
Well, it is strange that there has been no sign of them returning. Maybe I will be an ordinary person for the rest of my life.
"I already tried removing Nen, but there is no Nen on you at all, neither your own Nen nor Nen that is preventing you from using Nen. You do have life energy, though."
Isn't that obvious? I'm not dead.
"It would be great if the ability of the prophecy poem was still there."
Hey Neon! Are you already dead? Your ability only disappears from the book after the original user dies, right?
"I gave her back the ability in a forced trade once."
Kurapika did a good job.
"You really are…"
While chatting, Colte suddenly entered the broadcast room.
"Have you two noticed? Three people suddenly came in."
Three consecutive crimes are not surprising. The reason why there are so many people in this place called prison is because if someone commits a crime in other cities with laws, they will be brought here to serve time. Other than that, only Love City has a door leading here.
"Those three people came specifically to negotiate, saying they represented 7 areas, and only two are humans. One is a being like me."
Chrollo said, "Then everything you saw was heard by him, right?"
"No, in terms of identity, they are the same kind of being, but different in race," Colte waved his hand.
Saiki Kusuo listened from the side. Ah, has the time finally come? It's already much later than expected.
The time when power is gradually concentrated, and it's a dangerous 7 coming at once.
Chrollo is playing this occupation game very well.
Saiki Kusuo originally had 6 chess pieces, plus the 3 that the other members of The Phantom Troupe brought him, making 9. That's why he could stay in one area with Chrollo, who holds 4 king pieces, without starting a war.
The other party has 7 chess pieces. If the holders step into the area, they will be forced into a siege battle together.
However, it's time to meet them. Maybe we can negotiate and live together peacefully. The dark creatures are our common enemy. So, who are the people coming to negotiate?
"Can't make peace," Chrollo said.
The guy who was always avoiding confrontation and secretly occupying territory in the uninhabited depths of the Dark Continent suddenly became very aggressive.
If you want to start a war, shouldn't you call your legs back? Weren't they all sent to the frontier?
Chrollo looked at the person in the center of the monitor, then at the other two.
"It will be difficult to even meet safely."
Saiki Kusuo followed his gaze to the monitor, and was also stunned.
Indeed, it is impossible to make peace. It's basically Chrollo's crematorium.
Three people sat on one side of the long table in the interrogation room.
Kurapika was in the middle, Neon on the left, and the person on the right was strange.
Very similar, like one of the ant royal guards. He remembers it was… Menthuthuyoupi?
Red skin, a huge body comparable to Uvogin, and fleshy wings on his back are obviously inhuman.
"Colte, what are they talking about?" Chrollo asked.
There are other dark creatures guarding them in the room, so Colte can also hear what Kurapika is saying to the other two.
"They are saying that if the leader doesn't meet them within 10 minutes, the probability that it is a Phantom Troupe member will be very high, and they will directly and violently leave the prison for their own safety."
Chrollo watched the monitor. Anyone could see that the character on the right was absolutely obedient to the Chain User.
The most common approach is to strike first. If it were only the Chain User, he would have great confidence in winning. Neon is basically useless, but the monster on the right is comparable to Uvogin.
What can he use to fight?
Should he disguise himself? Anyway, he can't meet the Chain User with his real face.
If he disguised himself as Saiki Kusuo with the transfer student ability, there would be no chance. If the Chain User asked him to teleport or show the skill of speaking without moving his mouth to prove himself, he would be exposed quickly. He can't use two abilities at the same time, the moment he holds the book is the moment to start fighting.
Difficult. He can't just let them go back like this. The Chain User probably guessed that there was a spider here because he didn't see any spiders among the other leaders. Leaving violently means tearing up the face. The worst case is bringing more people to directly attack and occupy this place. In the dangerous environment of the Dark Continent, it is best to avoid this consumption.
Watching the show Kusuko: Chain User Chain User, it's so noisy, that person has a name, right?
Chrollo closed his eyes, tapping his fingers on the table repeatedly, thinking for a long time.
Because he didn't plan to start a siege battle, he never kept useless people, unfaithful people, or uncontrollable people.
Kusuko: Does this guy have anyone left?
Ultimately, there are not many people in all 13 areas, so one can imagine where they have gone. Therefore, the odds of winning the siege battle are unknown, and once defeated, the consequences will be very dangerous.
He is confident that he can handle seven pieces plus any human, but it has to be this one.
Should he ask Saiki's brother for help? The possibility of betrayal is higher, right?
What is the solution…
Saiki Kusuo rarely saw Chrollo so troubled. He was always so confident and relaxed. He has this side today too.
Oh well oh well, I'll go. Saiki Kusuo stood up.
Chrollo opened his eyes, his voice calm to the point of being cold: "Sit back down."
? Why suddenly use this commanding tone? Ah, is he in cold leader mode now?
"The Chain User has the ability to detect lies. He will definitely ask about the number of pieces. Given the huge difference in the number of pieces, he will definitely cautiously question who you are, who your allies are, and to determine if you are friend or foe."
You really understand your enemy.
"Not to mention what will happen after being regarded as an accomplice of The Phantom Troupe, assuming the other party didn't think of this suspicion, how will you prove that you are Saiki Kusuo?"
Huh? Isn't it easy for me to prove myself?
Chrollo stared at the monitor in front of him, silent for a while.
Crap, how can a female body prove that she is Saiki Kusuo if her powers are gone?
"A person who participated in both the mafia and the Hunter Association at the same time in Yorknew City must have a lot of scheming. In this place now, what the Chain User wants to protect is not just himself, but also the Kurta clan. Today, the Chain User came with a mission. I guarantee that the matters that need to be negotiated behind it have nothing to do with whether he himself is 'good'. Don't forget that this is a game for human rights. The Chain User will hope to become the final leader because the Scarlet Eyes are one of the seven coveted beauties. The Chain User can't trust you and will try to control you. If he uses methods against Nen users, you will die very easily."
The way you say Chain User over and over is so annoying; doesn't that person have a name?
"No matter which angle you look at it from, you are not the candidate to go negotiate right now."
You're not much better.
Even though you said so much, it's from your perspective. The other party is Kurapika. Maybe your interactions with him weren't very pleasant, but I know him.
"Through what channels, the mafia or the Hunter Association?"
HunterXHunter.
Chrollo was speechless for a moment. From the manga??
Saiki Kusuo didn't want to explain further, this question was not difficult for him. She unfastened the calico cat brooch on her chest and stood up and walked out a few steps.
Kusuko followed closely behind.
Colte looked left and right: What's going on? Did the two of them quarrel? They clearly look like they have a good relationship.
"Wait, Saiki."
Saiki Kusuo stopped and looked back.
Chrollo put the book in his clothes pocket and showed two arrows in the palm of his hand, which is transfer student.
"Transfer student is an ability that perfectly swaps a person's appearance, including everything about their outfit."
I know, Togashi tells it more clearly than you, a whole page.