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106 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

The next day, a stranger presented a token near the outskirts of the Elder district.

"Register them," the elder instructed with a wave.

Reaching the Elder district's vicinity this quickly was as much a matter of luck as it was skill. Nevertheless, some strength was required.

Only one type of token is distributed in the Elder district, yet the city seeks two types of people. First, there are ordinary fighters, soldiers who wield firearms. Then, there are those with the potent...

187 HxH: Tombbound Power

A dark glint appeared in Chrollo's eyes, obscuring any hint of his true feelings.

Not even Ronnel, could discern what lay beneath that calm exterior.

After Chrollo spoke, the other members of the Troupe reacted in different ways.

"Ahh, if I'd known, I would've been there with him!" Shalnark groaned, clenching his fist with a hint of regret.

Uvogin, usually the most punctual member, had failed to return as expected.

Nobunaga's face remained still, though his hand ...

186 HxH: Tombbound Power

The pressure on him was immense. At just sixteen, Ronnel was still so young—still trying to shoulder responsibilities beyond his years.

"Let it out. Cry, if you need to. Sometimes, that's the only way to release some of the pressure. It'll help you see things more clearly and choose your next step with purpose."

Ronnel watched Kurapika closely, letting him process his inner turmoil. This was Kurapika's path to walk, his choices to make.

As Kurapika stood immersed in his th...

185 HxH: Tombbound Power

"I didn't expect tonight to be so chaotic. Phantom Troupe members here? I thought this was going to be a straightforward job," Ronnel muttered, more to himself than anyone else.

Ronnel's gaze shifted to the northeast corner of the city.

"So, the duel between Uvogin and Kurapika is about to start? Uvogin's devastating strength is a perfect example of Enhancer Nen, capable of creating a crater with a single blow."

Without another word, he turned and walked out.

As usual,...

184 HxH: Tombbound Power

"Hey~ if someone hadn't been talking so loudly, leaking information, we probably could've slipped out a long time ago," Killua muttered, shooting a deadpan look at Leorio.

"Um... sorry, I won't let it happen again," Leorio mumbled, scratching his head.

Gon pulled out a photo, staring at it intently. "Forget it. Let's focus on completing the auction. The prize is 2 billion Jenny~~~"

Killua's face turned serious. "True, but remember it's the Phantom Troupe we're dealing with. ...

105 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

Kaizen closed his eyes once more.

The area where the first token was found had become chaotic. Not long after, someone discovered a second token—this time in the old garbage district. Cold and indifferent, the mechanical classes ignored the token, focused only on food or their own kin. Everything else, even death, barely caught their attention.

The token lay on the cold ground amid rotting, putrid garbage. At last, a small hand reached down to pick it up. It was a child. How old...

104 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

The crowd below stirred, buzzing with murmurs.

Before this, everyone had assumed the assessment would happen near Elder district. That was the reason they'd all gathered here.

Some people had come in such a rush that they hadn't even paused to eat. Friends eyed each other as rivals, some even stooping to slip each other "medicine" to cause delays. Others warmed up with eager looks, ready to take on any challenges thrown their way.

However, no one had expected the recruitment...

103 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

Once Kaizen had made up his mind, he moved swiftly.

He went directly to the elders.

The elders hardly glanced at Peter, merely assigning him a butler to assist Kaizen.

Kaizen addressed the butler, detailing his orders.

The butler nodded after a moment. "Understood, my lord. I'll see to it immediately."

A modest room sat on the outskirts of the elder's estate.

"Master Parker!" Peter clenched his fists. "I swear, I'll avenge you. I'll grow stronger... I'll ki...

102 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

For Parker and Peter.

Kaizen and Zeno were in action, strategizing while considering the escape routes for Parker and Peter. They subtly created an opening for the two to get away.

Simply put, Kaizen and Zeno had treated Parker with as much consideration as possible. Parker worked for them, and Zeno paid Meteor City's leader, for his services. However, Kaizen wasn't privy to the exact negotiation between the Meteor City Elders and Parker—it was beyond his control.

After be...

183 HxH: Tombbound Power

Uvogin gave a broad grin, typical of his usual demeanor, as he glanced at his fellow Spiders. Yet in an instant, Phinks' hand flashed, his knife-edged fingers slicing through Dalzollene, who fell limply to the ground, clueless until the end.

"Seriously, I was expecting some sort of ambush here," Phinks muttered, pulling a handkerchief from his pocket. He wiped his hands clean, then replaced his cherished pharaoh hat atop his head.

Ronnel retrieved a small vial from his space backp...

182 HxH: Tombbound Power

When Leorio heard the name, he leaned over immediately, his eyes widening as he spotted the photo.

"Huh?! Isn't this Ronnel?!"

Leorio's shout was instinctive, but he clamped his hand over his mouth as if realizing his mistake a second too late.

This idiot!

Killua threw a sharp glare in Leorio's direction. This guy was all over the place, especially since that second half of the Hunter Exam!

Leorio noticed the attention he'd drawn, a guilty expression crossing his...

181 HxH: Tombbound Power

"The strongest Shadow Beasts under the command of the Ten Dons have been wiped out?!!"

Leiert stood abruptly, grabbed the goblet from the table beside him, and downed the luxurious red wine in a single gulp.

"Yes. It's said the ones responsible are the legendary Phantom Troupe."

"The Phantom Troupe? That notorious group of wanted criminals?! They actually dared to come here and cause trouble—what are the Hunters from the Hunter Association even doing?!"

Leiert's ches...

180 HxH: Tombbound Power

The venue was utterly silent, with only the faint sound of dew dripping in the dark, humid space.

As an Enhancer, Phinks didn't fully understand the situation, but he sensed the possibility of a trap behind this news, which was enough for him.

He cracked his knuckles loudly in the empty building.

"So what if it's a trap? If those gangsters dare to ambush us, I'll take a few of them down!"

"I agree," another Enhancer, Nobunaga, muttered as he scratched his head. "Uvogin...

101 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

"Then I'll just be direct—don't hold it against me."

The elder paused, then continued,

"I know the Zoldyck family is known for their skill in assassination, taking contracts from the outside world. But they're not just killers—they're also masters at nurturing talent."

"The Zoldyck family's servants is quite impressive."

"Therefore, Zeno, I'd like to request the Zoldyck family's assistance in training my subordinates."

"As for compensation, I assure you, I'm ...

100 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

Kaizen and Zeno stepped out of the car as their driver parked and lingered a short distance behind them.

Kaizen glanced around. After entering Elder City, the progress of his crystal ball had nudged forward slightly.

Meanwhile, Zeno was lost in thought.

Back when he was young, Zeno occasionally wondered what life would be like as a regular person, living without the Zoldyck legacy of killers and silent power. But from the start, his path had never offered that choice. When S...

99 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

"The matter's settled. I'll pick you up later—still at the same hotel?"

"Yeah, still there."

"Good."

Zeno hung up.

A few hours later, a car pulled up in front of the hotel. In the back seat sat Zeno. The driver this time wasn't Parker—it was someone else.

Kaizen opened the door and climbed into the car. After getting Zeno's directions, the driver stepped on the gas. Silva had already left, likely heading back to Zoldyck Manor or off to handle another assassin...

98 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

"Because he entered the belly of a disaster-class giant rat, Raiken's aura merged with others' thoughts."

"Now, these thoughts are bound to Raiken."

"Two consciousnesses are struggling for control."

"But Raiken is my Nen Beast!" Kaizen thought to himself.

A crystal ball, invisible to everyone but Kaizen, appeared in his mind. A faint light emerged from the crystal and shone onto Raiken. The foreign consciousness began to dissolve under the crystal's light, and Kaizen c...

179 HxH: Tombbound Power

After gathering some critical intel, Chrollo's interest in the daughter of the Nostrade family deepened.

Meanwhile, Ronnel made an excuse to clean up corpses, heading to the far end of the abandoned building.

With a quick motion, he shifted his arm, and the bodies of the Shadow Beast he had defeated earlier fell in a heap.

"Thud~"

Absorbing the deathly aura and poison left in the corpses, he took in both their abilities and equipment.

Counting the Rabid Dog kille...

178 HxH: Tombbound Power

"Ah, yeah, he's part of our group. Surprised you knew that?" said the man, standing on a high slope, his body covered in inflated airbags. He looked down at Ronnel and his companions with growing disdain.

"Is this supposed to be the Phantom Troupe? There's one with a sword, and the others are like kids who haven't grown up."

"Two kids, and… a dwarf? Doubt they've honed their Nen as long as I have."

A dwarf?!

Ronnel and Machi aren't short, so the "dwarf" he meant coul...

177 HxH: Tombbound Power

"Hahaha! Uvogin, if it doesn't work, maybe you should give Ronnel's idea a try!" Nobunaga laughed loudly, barely containing his amusement as Uvogin's face twitched in irritation.

"Shut up, you bastard! Shalnark, is there really no other option?"

"There are other ways, but honestly, Ronnel's plan is pretty spot-on…"

"Like hell it is! Quit messing around and just spill it!" Uvogin barked, clearly embarrassed, which only encouraged Shalnark to push his buttons a bit more.

176 HxH: Tombbound Power

Ronnel seemed to be enjoying himself, flipping in mid-air and relishing the thrill of flying.

Though he made it look easy, the true master of this Nen technique—Star Moon Night Walker—had spent countless nights honing the skill to fly so freely. Now, all of that expertise was at Ronnel's disposal, making his task almost effortless.

After savoring the exhilaration of flight, he quickly headed back to where the hot air balloon had been.

Upon approaching, he landed, releasi...

97 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

Raiken raised the baseball bat high in his hands, aiming directly for the back of Old K's head.

Bang!

Just as it was about to connect, a figure moved in front of Raiken—a beast of Nen conjured by Old K. This beast was autonomous, designed to appear when Old K was in mortal danger, acting as a shield to block attacks.

The bat struck the aura beast square on the head.

In the next moment, the beast's head burst apart.

Old K froze, momentarily stunned, then turned,...

96 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

At this moment, Old O desperately hoped someone would step in to help him.

But both Old T and Old U were already struggling against the might of Ging Freecss. The two of them had joined forces to try and handle him, yet they couldn't keep up. Unlike Zeno and Silva, Ging wasn't a professional assassin but a Hunter. He wasn't obsessed with a flawless victory record, instead, his approach was relentless, brutal even.

And he was stronger than Zeno and Silva.

"Who is this guy?" o...

95 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

Zeno and Silva stood still, biding their time.

The Zoldycks prided themselves on a perfect win rate.

For now, the Kute Gang still held the upper hand.

In Meteor City, only one man in a suit remained behind.

If Zeno and Silva acted now, the Kute Gang could abandon their targets and focus on the two of them, creating a three-on-two scenario.

At this level, Raiken's help would be limited. The Kute Gang's caution was up, and Kaizen's previous strategy had lost its ed...

94 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

The elders understood the reality before them all too well.

There was no room left for regret.

The conflict between them and the Kute Gang of Thieves was now beyond reconciliation, and it would only end when one side was completely defeated.

"Pfft!"

A spurt of blood splashed out.

One of the twins took a critical blow, a gaping wound piercing through her heart.

Old U pressed his advantage, relentless.

"Die!"

The woman collapsed, lifeless.

T...

175 HxH: Tombbound Power

Under Ronnel's stunned gaze, the bat-like Nen user grinned.

But then—so did Ronnel.

That's right—he laughed. In the thin, suffocating air high above the city, with death staring him down, Ronnel smiled.

"Do you really think I'm helpless?" he asked softly, sheathing his blade. His voice carried effortlessly on the wind, just enough for the bat creature to hear.

"The one who's truly out of options... is you."

An ominous chill surged through the Bat's veins. Jus...

174 HxH: Tombbound Power

Flapping its wings, Batman cut off mid-sentence and launched toward Ronnel.

"Let's start by ripping your limbs off. Then we'll see who you really are—not that it'll take long."

A cruel glint flickered in Batman's eyes. "The Owl's team is already ahead, and Leech's catching up. If I go full speed, there's no way I'll fall behind..."

Batman grinned, glancing at Ronnel's seemingly helpless figure.

"Time to die!"

Uvogin's Battlefield

While Batman fought Ronne...

173 HxH: Tombbound Power

The burst of gunfire and explosions had wreaked havoc on the gangsters. Fear spread among them as they fumbled for their phones.

"Requesting backup! The enemy has high-pressure machine-gun firepower. We need more manpower—send armored vehicles, riot shields, rocket launchers—everything! Bring anything that can stop them!"

After finishing the call, one of them grumbled under his breath, glaring up at the figures above. "Let's see how cocky they are once the bazookas arrive..."<...

172 HxH: Tombbound Power

At least with this, Ronnel could take a little initiative, paving the way for the possibility of acquiring this ability in the future.

Though Feitan and the others had Tocino to thank, Ronnel still pinned some blame on Neon Nostrade, treating these factors as leverage to make his words more convincing.

And most of what he said was true.

"So, you're saying the girl with that rare Nen ability, cannot predict her own future?"

Franklin leaned forward, trying to grasp Ronne...

93 HxH: The Strongest Assassin

"Then Grandpa Zeno, what if the elders of Meteor City can't meet your requirements?"

"Then we simply give up this task."

"But wouldn't that affect the reputation of our Zoldyck family?"

"Affect our reputation? Why do you say that?"

"Rejecting others' requests will make people think our Zoldyck family is incapable."

Zeno smiled.

"Kaizen, do you have any idea how many missions our Zoldyck family receives in a year?"

"I have no idea."

"Thousands. T...