Oboro wasn't worried at all about Hisoka's ability to overcome the crisis. He was wholeheartedly focused on Kurapika.
Regarding Kurapika's Nen ability, Oboro didn't have any extra ideas for development. The former's original 'setting' was pretty good... He was prepared to live for the sake of hunting down the Troupe.
The only thing Oboro could do was to help Kurapika slightly reduce the side effects based on 'Limitation and Vow'... But there wasn't much he could salvage.
Because the price that Kurapika needed to pay was 'too heavy', and there was no way to avoid it by using clever ideas.
The key was that the time was too short.
If he had a lot of time, like when he had developed the 'Infinite Illusionist's Game Trove', using a few years, without rushing, to reduce the drawbacks, he could still greatly reduce the risks on the basis of the power he had obtained.
The Old Thief had personally said that in the original story, the only characters who presented this aspect of Limitation and Vow were Kurapika and Gon.
They were both pursuing an explosion of power in a short period of time.
This was very fatal.
Which made even Oboro, who was a transmigrator, and had a nearly comprehensive understanding of Nen, helpless.
Because of his existence, the time when Kurapika obtained Nen had been brought forward. He had directly used Nen to forcefully open the latter's aura nodes, and made him awaken. Then, without Kurapika having to explore, he had directly transmitted the original Nen ability ideas and logic to Kurapika, and made him understand them, relying on Little Kura's unique bloodline, which was the power of the scarlet eyes.
In addition, Kurapika himself was extremely intelligent... He understood everything with just a hint.
Therefore, the current Kurapika was already in full development...
"Since Hisoka hasn't called, it means that he has reintegrated into the Troupe... As expected of him. I'm afraid that even if it were me, it would be a bit troublesome... This guy is indeed suitable for performing. Moritonio does have some insight."
In a valley, Oboro took out his phone and looked at it, and smiled softly.
Then, he glanced at Kurapika, who was sitting cross-legged in the distance, practicing Nen, and murmured, "So... What will you do next?"
His mind conjured up Chrollo's face.
From now on, he and Hisoka would be in a state of disconnection.
With Chrollo's intelligence, he would never completely drop his guard against Hisoka. It was only that the surface had no problems. In secret, there would still be a period of observation before he could move on.
In other words, as long as Hisoka revealed even a little bit of a flaw... He would be in danger of death.
Hisoka would also realize this.
Oboro didn't know anything about the Troupe's subsequent battle plans. Hisoka had also known very little information before participating in the Hunter Exam... Chrollo had kept a hand.
However, since he understood that the other party was coming for him... Then no matter how the plan was implemented, there was one thing that couldn't be avoided.
The Fel family's main base.
"Let me think... It should be the Zoldycks..."
After a moment, Oboro smiled slightly.
In this Hunter Exam, apart from Hisoka, there was also Illumi.
This was something that Chrollo would never have thought of.
Hisoka wouldn't tell the other party either.
...
Time passed little by little. In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
The Spider's hunt never acted rashly. Especially since this time, the target... Was the Fel family.
Therefore, after infiltrating the Republic of Padokea, the members of the Troupe had launched investigations and tracking against the Fel family's power structure and other aspects, striving to understand everything before taking action, and to have an absolute understanding of the prey.
But during this period, a major event that shook the entire mafia occurred!
That was that the original head of the Fel family, David, had stepped down, and Cheeko had succeeded him... In the eyes of many mafia bosses, this had already been decided long ago. First, David was getting older and older, and his physical strength was insufficient. Second, the Fel family only had one bloodline left, which was Fel Lily, but this woman was still disabled, and couldn't come to the forefront.
As for Oboro, he was hiding behind the scenes, and had been intentionally downplayed by the Fel family all along... There weren't many people who could still remember him now.
Cheeko was an elder of the Fel family, and one of the 'meritorious officials' of its rise back then. Although he was a rotten person, he was indeed loyal, and had been heavily cultivated by David in these past few years... Therefore, his succession was only natural.
However, some of the old bones in the mafia were clear that Cheeko wasn't the real person in power... The boss was still David.
This matter alone wasn't enough to cause a sensation.
What made people exclaim was that because of Cheeko's succession, the other Ten Elders would come to celebrate... Which was enough to show how much face and pomp the current Fel family had.
Even the former Oboro had never been so glorious.
And a few of the Ten Elders were clear... That the reason why they were willing to show their faces was because of that man... Oboro.
From beginning to end, there was only one master of the Fel family.
Not David, not Fel Lily, but the young man who had transformed the family with his own strength back then!
To be honest, the others among the Ten Elders had never expected that the Fel family, under Oboro's control, could develop so rapidly... The territory and industries of each Ten Elder were spread throughout countries large and small. In these past few years, they would encounter some problems more or less. After all, it was business that couldn't be seen in the light.
But... Because of the existence of the Fel family, they were all quickly resolved in the end... Even in official circles, and in other people's territories, the Fel family still seemed to have some connections and energy.
In addition, there was also Hero Island, the game that had recently become popular all over the world for the past two years, and had even become a new type of entertainment gambling venue for mafia bosses.
Its influence... Had further made a few of the Ten Elders realize the Fel family's foundation.
Compared to them, the other party's family seemed to no longer be on the same level... But in any case, their background still belonged to the mafia.
Therefore, after receiving the Fel family's invitation, the Ten Elders had no choice but to do a favor, and personally go.
Not long after the news spread, changes took place in various cities within the Republic of Padokea. In the streets and alleys, whether it was day or night, you could see the figures of the mafia... What was coming wasn't just the Ten Elders, but all the influential figures in the entire underworld.
The Fel family's new head's succession had clearly become a worldwide carnival.
...
At the hotel, the Troupe members gathered.
Hisoka was sitting on the bed building a house of cards, and didn't mean to participate in the topic.
Shalnark slowly said the information he had investigated, "That's mostly it... In other words, what we have to deal with now isn't just the Fel family, but the entire mafia leadership, the Ten Elders! In addition to those ten people, there are also some relatively well-known mafia bosses and families. I've also organized the information..."
"To push the puppet to the top so quickly, it seems that the Fel family is a little impatient, and wants to quickly transfer their energy to the governments of various countries. Or rather... Did the actions to covet power encounter some trouble, and they want to quickly determine the basics of the underworld?"
An unfamiliar face with a cyan birthmark on his face interjected.
His name was Quoll, and he was now the Troupe's No. 5, replacing Phinks.
He was also from Meteor City, and was one of the most talented people among the Nen ability users cultivated by the elders of Meteor City in recent times.
He had joined the Troupe not long after Phinks' death, and his time in the Troupe was earlier than Hisoka's.
His situation was relatively special. When he had joined the Troupe back then, he was still under the control and command of the elders. It was only after making some deals with the Troupe that the elders had let him go.
Don't look at the fact that the core residential area of Meteor City wasn't large, but the forces were also extremely intricate and complex, and the several elders were also fighting each other openly and secretly.
Therefore, Quoll being able to stand out, in addition to his strength, his mind was also very unique.
Being able to enter the Troupe in itself showed his ability.
Moreover, Quoll was a Specialization type.
He... Was relatively special.
The reason why Chrollo had taken a liking to him... Also had a deeper meaning.
"The difficulty is even greater!"
Machi said lightly.
Indeed, dealing with just one Fel family, and dealing with the entire mafia, were two different things.
Back then, there had been the shadow of the Shadow Beasts in Franklin's death.
"Although the difficulty is a little greater, it's actually a good thing for us... Because, we can catch the Ten Elders all in one fell swoop! Even if the Fel family transfers their positions and businesses, their essence is still a mafia force. Once the Ten Elders are disintegrated, the Fel family will be equivalent to having two arms cut off... It can also show that Oboro doesn't know about our existence at all."
Shalnark grinned, and looked at Feitan, "This time, you can kill to your heart's content."
"I can't wait..."
Feitan said coldly.
It was a very stupid act. If Oboro knew they were there, he wouldn't have let the Ten Elders come to court death, and it would be easier to wipe them out in one go.
It showed that Oboro might not have participated in the Fel family's actions this time.
The entire mafia forces were united together, and the formation was indeed scary. The Fel family also had a reason not to worry... Who would dare to cause trouble under this kind of scene?!
They, the Phantom Troupe, dared.
The other party had underestimated the Spider's madness.
"Time..."
Chrollo raised his eyes, and asked.
"March 18th, a good day."
Shalnark responded.
The date of the Fel family's grand celebration.
"From now on, everyone is forbidden to leave the hotel... Shalnark and Pakunoda will act alone." Chrollo instructed.
"Yes."
On the side, the house of cards that Hisoka had built collapsed all over the bed.
He turned his head to look out the window, not knowing what he was thinking.
"I'm really looking forward to it... At the time when they're most excited and happy, we'll send them off with a grand funeral."
Shalnark snapped his fingers, and smiled.
"That David, Cheeko, and the woman named Fel Lily, are mine."
Feitan began to call out names.
"Isn't it the Shadow Beasts? I thought that the ones you wanted to kill the most were them."
Shalnark looked surprised.
"Those trash... You can have them. I only want to kill... The people who are closest to Oboro." Feitan answered coldly.
He, Franklin, and Chrollo had all infiltrated the Fel family before, and had a certain understanding of the Fel family. As long as David and Fel Lily died... Even if Oboro was still around, this family's luck would be over.
Unless Oboro broke away from the affairs of the Hunter Association, and returned to the mafia to regain power.
Otherwise, don't think about hiding behind the scenes anymore.
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