Feitan and Phinks were already there with three other members. Nine in total—one short.
"Ronnel's already made his move," Shalnark said before Feitan or Franklin could even ask. "He accepted a prince's recruitment offer. Now he's mixed in with the upper circles of the Kakin royal family and feeding us valuable intel."
"The boss agreed to it," he added.
Feitan narrowed his small eyes and glanced at Chrollo, who was seated in the center, head down, casually scrolling through...
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When she mentioned the battle for succession to the throne, the man in front of her raised an eyebrow ever so slightly.
If he truly had no prior knowledge of the succession war and reacted so calmly upon hearing it, then he was either extremely composed and rational—or he genuinely believed the situation was well within his capabilities.
But if he had already known about the war and still reacted like this, it meant his information network was strong enough to even infi...
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"Your Royal Highness, the Fourteenth Prince. Queen~"
Ronnel greeted them politely, as if this were their first meeting.
If there were anyone in the world Ronnel would genuinely bow to out of respect or gratitude, they'd be Maha, Linne, Netero, the Bean-Faced Man, and Don Freecss—who's currently exploring the Dark Continent.
More than half of those people, he's never even met.
From a noble's perspective, Ronnel's casual demeanor was blatantly rude. It made the Queen's...
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As for the separated avatar, since Ronnel's strength is also divided among them, will that affect his main body...?
Well, let's put it like this, we can analyze the temperament values tied to Nen.
Knuckle's master, Morel Mackernasey, is already a top-tier Hunter. According to Knuckle, his capacity is estimated to be around 70,000.
Later, comparing Youpi to Morel Mackernasey through Knuckle's perspective, he judged that Youpi's strength was about ten times greater—around 70...
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"I heard this whole mountain belongs to the Zoldyck family."
"So rich..."
"As expected from the world's number one assassin family."
"Did Kaizen and Killua grow up here?"
"So jealous!"
Leorio was always quick to get envious when it came to wealth—but not for his own sake. Ever since he decided to become a doctor, Leorio's dream had been to help people who couldn't afford treatment. If he had enough money, he wouldn't hesitate to save someone, even if they could...
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After Alita left, Kaizen took out his phone and dialed a number.
"Ponzu."
"Captain."
"Has Siper contacted you yet?"
Since Ponzu was eliminated early, Kaizen had asked her to reach out to Siper first.
Otherwise, waiting until after the Hunter Exam to reconnect would've been inefficient.
Ponzu had already confirmed she'd join Kaizen's team.
But Siper's position was still uncertain.
Kaizen wasn't going to force it. If Siper didn't want to join—or...
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For Kaizen, the sooner he finished teaching Nen to the new Hunter, the better.
He had already begun absorbing the characteristics of this year's Hunter Exam. Once that process started, there was no switching targets—unless he abandoned the entire process.
But that clearly wasn't worth it.
The quality of this year's exam ranked among the highest in Hunter Exam history. If Kaizen couldn't push the absorption progress to 100% during the training of the new Hunter, he'd have t...
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"After you were sent to the medical room…"
Satotz explained the whole situation in detail.
For Gon, Satotz, and the other examinees, the story played out differently.
Satotz had once received help from Ging Freecss and felt deeply grateful—even if that help had only come from afar, like admiring an idol. He had never actually met Ging in person. He'd only heard stories about him.
So, any connection between Satotz and Ging could only be described as one-sided.
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It was the mother of the Fourteenth Prince—still an infant—who imitated the tone and demeanor of the Ninth Prince to write this recruitment request.
Her intention was to attract those hostile to the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince was immensely popular in the Kakin Empire, with a substantial base of supporters.
His true loyalists had already aligned themselves with the empire's inner workings and become his personal guards.
So, anyone trying to join the Ninth Prince...
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For him, this was nothing short of a golden opportunity.
By applying to become a bodyguard, he could potentially infiltrate the ranks of the princes. If luck was on his side, he might even end up under the direct command of his original target—the Fourth Prince—or at least someone from the same faction.
That would bring him one step closer to recovering the Scarlet Eyes.
With this in mind, Kurapika stepped forward and volunteered, expressing his intent to apply—his tru...
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[Texture Surprise] is a ability that allows one to transform aura into a paper-thin illusion of various textures.
By adding imagination to your aura, you can mimic all sorts of appearances—but only those as thin as paper. The illusion falls apart the moment someone touches it.
This is Hisoka's ability, used as a subtle yet effective tool in battle.
Then there's Chrollo's ability, The Skill Hunter.
It allows him to steal other people's Nen abilities—but onl...
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Hisoka's No. 4 spot in the Phantom Troupe had been taken over by Kalluto Zoldyck. Even so, there were still three empty seats waiting to be filled.
"Really? Fine by me."
Ronnel waved his hand casually, then turned to leave.
"Now that everything's settled here, I'm heading to the Kakin Empire to scout out the situation. Catch you all later~"
With that, his figure vanished down the corridor.
Shalnark and the others didn't react much. Only Machi kept her eyes on Ron...
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"What words?"
"Remember what I told you earlier?" Hanzo asked.
"I said it after I knocked you down."
Killua nodded silently.
Hanzo continued, "In terms of strength, the people here can be divided into three tiers."
"Top tier: Kaizen, Gittarackur, Hisoka."
"Second tier: me, you, Alita."
(Though Hanzo would later admit he underestimated Alita.)
"Then there's Gon, Kurapika, Leorio, Bodoro, and Ponzu."
"The gap between you and me isn't that wi...
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Illumi turned on his phone, glanced at the message, and fell silent.
For a long time, the entire venue seemed to freeze.
No one made a sound.
Something was off about Killua.
But Illumi wasn't acting quite the same either.
Kaizen had contacted Silva before the final phase of the exam.
Afterward, Silva made a decision.
Because of that, he became involved a step earlier than in the original timeline.
And that shift changed a few things.
The o...
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As soon as the words left his mouth, those who hadn't known already wore looks of shock.
"Kaizen Zoldyck?"
"He's a Zoldyck too?"
"Is he Killua's cousin?"
"Illumi's cousin, then?"
"Wait, does that mean Killua and Kaizen are cousins?"
"There are three Zoldycks taking this Hunter Exam?"
Only a handful of people, including Chairman Netero, were already aware.
Hisoka knew. So did Illumi.
Alita glanced between Kaizen, Killua, and Illumi...
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"Not bad."
Killua forced himself to calm down.
"But… Mother was crying."
Illumi tilted his head slightly.
"She was touched. She said she was relieved to see her son grow so much. She felt like you'd finally grown up, Killua."
Kurapika: "..."
Leorio: "???"
Everyone else:
...Huh?
Most of those present couldn't understand it.
Including Kaizen.
It was far beyond his comprehension.
The Zoldyck family he'd encountere...
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But what Ronnel did next completely exceeded her expectations.
Machi never imagined Ronnel could grow this strong in such a short time.
It wasn't just an improvement—it was a leap in essence.
And that change left Machi with very complicated feelings.
When Mizaistom Nana heard the news that Ronnel had defeated the Ant King—something even the Chairman couldn't manage—he felt the same way Machi did.
"What's wrong?" Ronnel looked over at the unusually quiet Mac...
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Though Hisoka had clearly taken more damage than Machi, his sheer will was a touch stronger. As a result, while Machi remained pinned to the wall, all she could do was watch helplessly as Hisoka slowly walked away.
Just as the unwillingness in Machi's eyes was about to overflow—
"Tsk tsk. Even in death, nen can bring someone back. Nen really is a fascinating thing, isn't it?"
A soft, mocking voice echoed through the dim corridor. Both Hisoka—who was mid...
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"The cause of death was severe asphyxiation due to oxygen deprivation caused by the simultaneous explosion of over 200 people."
Ronnel glanced at the scene and concluded the same thing everyone else had—Hisoka was dead.
No matter how you looked at it, Hisoka was done for.
"So… do we just go back to our lives now?"
"You go ahead. Stitch him up a bit and I'll head back~" Machi shrugged. "After all, I already took his deposit."
"You really do have a soft side, h...
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The floor where Chrollo and Hisoka were fighting had devolved into complete chaos.
With no referee or restrictions left, the two had shifted their battlefield from the ring straight into the crowd.
The spectators were out of luck.
Chrollo first used Gallery Fake to place antennae on two audience members, controlling them to stall Hisoka. Then, using Convert Hands, he swapped faces with one of the spectators and slipped into the crowd unnoticed.
After ...
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However, Hisoka's behavior left Pokkle a little annoyed.
And maybe... a little jealous.
In Pokkle's eyes, Kurapika wasn't nearly on Hisoka's level.
But thanks to Hisoka's deliberate forfeit, Kurapika advanced easily.
Which only made Pokkle more bitter.
He was already jealous—now it just got worse.
...
Hanzo was halfway off the stage when he was suddenly stopped by Killua.
"Why?"
Killua looked up at him.
"Why what?"
"Why'd you...
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"Are you admitting defeat?"
"No."
Hanzo scratched his head.
"Then this is all I can do."
"Hope you can take it."
"Knowing when to surrender is something you still need to learn."
He began torturing Gon, using techniques honed through his ninja training.
As a ninja, you don't just learn assassination or hand-to-hand combat—you learn how to extract information, how to apply pressure. How to break someone without killing them.
What Hanzo was usin...
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Pokkle had four chances to fight—actually quite a lot.
But Kurapika had six.
That left Pokkle a bit dissatisfied.
He didn't think he was any worse than Kurapika.
Killua, after giving it some thought, felt confident that he'd performed well in the previous exams. He passed each stage smoothly—aside from that one incident with Hanzo.
And Gon? He encountered Hisoka.
"Gon got five chances."
"But I only have three."
"Is there really such a big di...
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"If you can't beat your opponent... then make them admit defeat?"
Menchi froze for a second.
"President, are you testing their ability to torture others into submission?"
"But what if some reckless kid isn't afraid of that at all?"
The image of Gon popped into Menchi's head.
She just couldn't picture that boy ever giving up of his own will.
"That's their problem."
Netero shrugged. "I've already laid out the rules. If they can't meet the conditions, it...
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In other words, the illegitimate children of King Hui Guo Rou had no right to take part in the succession war.
The king himself had made it clear: if any prince died before boarding the Black Whale for the voyage ceremony, the succession battle would be called off immediately.
Only once aboard the Black Whale and officially sailing would the princes be allowed to fight for the throne.
And the signal marking the beginning of the battle for succession was the ship's whistle as...
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"Finally... I can focus on wiping out those rotten, filthy pigs!"
At that moment, he held the phone in front of him, his expression twisted with feral intensity.
"Shiver in your sleep, Benjamin. I will be king! Hehehehehahaha!!"
From the other end, Benjamin ignored the deranged laughter. He only tightened the muscles in his arms and growled:
"You actually think you've won? What, are you high on something again?"
"It's only natural. Have the others gotten...
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After Kurapika and Mizaistom Nana met, the status of the latter's son was officially confirmed.
The first thing Kurapika did after joining the Zodiacs was assist in screening for the next Hunter Exam.
Once the applicants' strength and qualities had been evaluated, Mizaistom posed three questions for the final test.
Officially, they were meant to assess information gathering, analysis, and practical application.
But in truth, it was Mizaistom's way of conducting a deepe...
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According to the schedule provided by Kakin and the office, the official departure would take place on September 1st, giving about a month for final preparations.
Once they set sail, the journey from the Six Continents to the so-called "New World" would take about two months.
Adding in the time needed for the return trip and the actual expedition into the Dark Continent, the full endeavor could take as little as seven to eight months—or as long as one to two years.
For now...
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When Leorio didn't say anything, no one really noticed.
But once he spoke, Gon and Kurapika couldn't help but feel the same way.
The Hunter Exam is massive in scale.
Even before the main event begins, the preliminary rounds weed out a huge number of applicants. Only a handful make it to the real thing.
And Kaizen, Leorio, Kurapika, and Gon—those four had made it through the same qualifiers and gotten this far together.
That kind of thing is rare.
There ar...
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"Kaizen, next question. Among the other ten candidates, who do you least want to fight right now?"
"Gon."
Hisoka's response came much quicker this time.
He had already ranked his preferred opponents.
Number one: Chrollo.
Then came Illumi.
Whether or not to move up or down the list—Kastro.
And then, Kaizen.
At this point, Hisoka figured he'd lost interest in Killua. Facing two Zoldycks in a row dulled the thrill of a third. The novelty wore off...
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