Oboro smiled.
"Hmph..."
Killua snorted, turned his head, and didn't want to pay attention to him.
The gifts that Oboro had given before still had an effect.
"Protect her."
Oboro's fingers quickly wrote a few words on Killua's back.
His condition had recovered to 70-80%, so Killua couldn't react at all...
After receiving the 'message' and understanding Oboro's intentions, his expression finally softened a bit.
At the end of the corridor, Illumi leaned against the dim corner of the wall, looking at the two people walking over, especially Oboro.
For the first time, killing intent appeared in his eyes...
"Congratulations, you've recovered."
Illumi said stiffly.
"How could it be? I still need a period of recovery..."
Oboro smiled softly, as if he was unaware of the killing intent surging in the corridor.
"You schemed against me too, didn't you?"
With a whoosh, Illumi flashed in front of him, blocking the way.
"What are you talking about? I don't understand..."
Oboro scratched his head, and raised the corners of his mouth: "What's wrong? Are you planning to kill me? Is this how the Zoldyck Family treats their guests?..."
On the side, little Killua swallowed, and jumped away like a frightened kitten. His pupils shrank, and his gaze wandered between his big brother and Oboro.
The aura that the two were releasing made it difficult for him to breathe.
He could feel that his big brother... Was really angry.
"Hey hey hey... Don't scare the kid."
After a moment of silence, Oboro suddenly said.
"Don't you think you should say something to me? I helped you recover."
Illumi glanced at Killua, retracted his Nen ability, and his tone also became peaceful.
"I told you everything I know... As for what you want to know... You need to find the answer yourself. It has nothing to do with me." Oboro raised his eyebrows, and passed by Illumi.
"You're taking revenge on me, right?"
Illumi didn't care about Killua, and chased after Oboro.
"Hmm... You could say that. I don't like the way you talk... Also, I don't like interfering in other people's family affairs." Oboro replied casually.
"I see."
Illumi nodded, and stared at Oboro's profile: "Don't do it again. I almost attacked just now..."
"Are you really not planning to tell me?"
"You took my money, and you're supposed to solve my problems... Do you understand? But I'm still very grateful to you... Just don't expect me to pry your mouth open. Because, seeing you get frustrated makes me very happy." Oboro stopped, patted Illumi on the shoulder, and said with relief.
"Hisoka's judgment of you... Was indeed correct."
Illumi replied.
"Yes yes yes... You two should get along well."
Oboro waved his hand, and walked away with big strides.
The rest was left to Killua.
The people of the Zoldyck Family must have noticed the point of the 'hidden rules', but it didn't matter even if Oboro didn't say it.
Because everyone, including Illumi, realized that the hidden rules weren't important. What was important was Killua... Only Killua could use the hidden rules, so Killua was the key.
Moreover, Killua also knew the hidden rules.
It was useless even if outsiders supplemented the information...
Therefore, Zeno and Silva didn't try to pester him too much. After Oboro paid the remaining balance, he left with Gotoh.
The only person who came to see him off was Illumi.
"Don't pester me... Your father and grandfather understand that it's useless even if they know the truth. Including me, including you... The key is Killua. As expected, you'll have a conversation with Killua." On the way, looking at Illumi, who was haunting him, Oboro said lightly.
The Zoldyck Family would definitely try to control Alluka as much as possible, so Silva would communicate with Killua.
"Killua is still young now... He can't understand the good intentions of his family. He still retains some useless feelings, so... The communication between father and him is destined to fail."
Illumi held out a finger, and stared straight at Oboro, "Didn't you guess this point, and that's why you're so confident now?"
"That's right."
Oboro revealed a row of white teeth.
After this incident, Killua had already realized the 'problem'... Within a certain level of danger, Alluka was an item that had been permanently shelved and abandoned, not family.
Silva would say it clearly to Killua, and this would touch Killua's inverse scale... Alluka was his sister.
Therefore, the scene a few years later would be staged in advance... Killua would choose to protect Alluka, and wouldn't tell his family the truth.
Even if it meant breaking with the family, or suffering inhuman torture... Or even death.
Killua wouldn't say it...
This was Killua's personality.
In the end, Silva and Zeno would both choose to compromise.
They couldn't kill Killua, right... Moreover, ever since Alluka had been imprisoned, there hadn't been any more trouble.
It was good to continue maintaining this status quo.
As for Illumi, this big brother would definitely not take the usual path, and would definitely try to make Killua spit out the truth. He also wanted to control Killua 100%, but whether he could do it depended on himself.
Doing it too much... Wouldn't work either.
From the surface, Illumi's desire to control Killua was pathological... But his starting point was always his family and the entire clan, and then 'his own interests'.
"What are you going to do next? Recover?"
After a long while, the three arrived outside the Zoldyck Family's Gate of Hell. Mondale was standing next to the black sedan, waiting anxiously.
Illumi didn't dwell on the problem of Killua.
Mondale's expression lit up when he saw Oboro come out.
"You could say that..." It was already dusk at this time. The setting sun in the sky shone on Oboro, making his shadow on the ground very long.
Oboro walked toward Mondale, and the latter opened the car door.
"I'll have to carefully consider doing business with you in the future..." Illumi looked at his back, and said bluntly.
"Don't be so petty... I promise there won't be a next time."
Oboro yawned without turning his head.
"I don't believe you."
Illumi.
"Bye bye."
Oboro waved his hand, and got into the car.
Immediately after, the sedan disappeared at the end of the road under the gaze of Gotoh and Illumi.
"Do you think... Is he a very terrible person?"
Illumi turned his neck toward Gotoh, and suddenly asked.
"..."
Gotoh was silent for a moment, and pushed up his glasses, "I'm sorry, young master, I... Don't know him very well."
"Have you met him before?"
Illumi asked.
Gotoh raised his head and glanced at the young master, shaking his head: "No."
...
Sitting in the car, Oboro looked at the scenery outside the window, and felt very good.
His condition had recovered to 70-80%, but this didn't mean that his strength had recovered this much... Oboro raised his hand, looked at the Nen aura flowing on his palm, and smiled slightly.
His Nen had become more solid, and... For him now, Nen had completely become a part of his 'living tissue'.
His heart and Nen were closely connected.
The quality of Nen had sublimated!
Based on this alone, his current strength... Was even stronger than before he 'died'.
But the lack of Nen abilities did reduce his combat power.
Oboro glanced at Mondale, who was driving. Instantly, the latter, who was holding the steering wheel, felt cold all over. It was as if even his thoughts had been frozen...
Outside the car window, it was no longer the road ahead, but an endless darkness.
It was preparing to devour him.
But this illusion came and went quickly...
Mondale glanced at Oboro in the rearview mirror, his face was bloodless, sweat beaded on his face, and his mouth was dry: "Adult..."
He thought that he had done something wrong.
Oboro was going to kill him...
"Don't be nervous. I was just testing it." Oboro smiled.
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