Hunter x Hunter: Kurama joins the Phantom Troupe

[Warm reminder: Baby Kula returns in this chapter.]

"How do you feel?" (Maggie)

Ace's eyes are different from before...

I have lost some of my past innocence...

A little more...

indifferent……

"I have a headache..." (Ace)

Ace replied, holding his head.

"I feel like...I feel like I forgot a lot of things..." (Ace)

Machi's expression, which had just relaxed a little, suddenly became serious...

"So what do you remember?" (Maggie)

"It's not what you think. I can remember what I went through, but..." (Ace)

"But I can't remember those people..." (Ace)

"Even you just remembered it when you saw my face..." (Ace)

Ace patted Chaos' head.

This feeling is really annoying...

"Is there a photo album or something? Maybe it can help me remember something..." (Ace)

……

After listening to Machi's description, the leader closed the ancient book in his hand...

He looked at Machi and asked:

"You mean... Ace lost his memory? Or is it just a temporary thing?" (Chrollo)

Machi nodded, her face serious.

"Probably. She said that although she could remember the past, she couldn't remember the corresponding people..." (Maggie)

"I can remember it right away after seeing the photo of all the members of the group... It shouldn't be serious, right?" (Maggie)

Chrollo hummed...

"Did she also talk about the battle with Hisoka?" (Chrollo)

Machi thought for a moment and said:

"If it were her in the past, she would probably have gone around in circles before getting to the point, but now..." (Maggie)

"It's not worth referring to... He got caught in a trap because of his hot head. Although he stabbed Hisoka, he was quickly subdued and then..." (Machi)

The leader stretched out his hand and interrupted Machi.

"Okay, I understand." (Chrollo)

Kuroro lowered his head and opened the book in his hand.

However, at this moment, the sound of receding footsteps that should have been heard at this time did not come. The captain looked up in confusion and looked at Machi who was standing there hesitantly.

"Why, is there anything else?" (Chrollo)

Machi pondered for a moment, and finally made up her mind to tell the story...

"Captain, there seems to be something... wrong with Ace..." (Machi)

The leader didn't care, but lowered his head and continued to read the book in his hand...

"There's something wrong with her eyes..." (Madge)

"Sometimes it turns blue for no apparent reason, and... and there are subtle differences..." (Maggie)

"It's a little strange, but very pretty..." (Maggie's inner voice)

The captain raised his head slightly.

“Oh…” (Chrollo)

"That seems reasonable. According to her, her last words may have triggered the afterlife." (Chrollo)

"If it is "at any cost" in exchange for a brief chance of rebirth and a stronger power, then it will require some "cost" more or less." (Chrollo)

"1. Shortened lifespan 2. Mutation of the body 3. Sacrifice of things that are important to you. Now it seems that this is the price Ace paid..." (Chrollo)

Machi pinched her chin, frowned, and murmured softly:

"Body changes? But..." (Machi)

"What?" (Chrollo)

"When the Salt Eye appeared at the Youkexin auction, Ace and Knight's expressions... seemed a little off..." (Maggie)

"And...Kerry's relationship with her..." (Maggie)

"It doesn't look like a master and apprentice, it looks more like..." (Machi)

With a snap, the book was closed again...

"Family, huh?" (Chrollo)

"Captain, you too?!" (Machi)

"That's right... Vietta and the strange tattoo you got when you sewed up her body, it doesn't seem to be a coincidence. Maybe Ace is a member of the Sult tribe..." (Chrollo)

"And... it seems that the knight also knew about it. No wonder he begged me for that little brat..." (Kuroro)

The two were silent for a long time, and Machi broke the atmosphere again.

"By the way, are you really going to accept her as our new member?" (Maggie)

"That... depends on whether she can pass the test..." (Chrollo)

Following the leader's words, footsteps approached from afar, and Kerry appeared in front of the two...

Kairui looked into the captain's eyes and said firmly:

"What is my trial?" (Carey)

"Do you really want to join us?" (Chrollo)

Kerry nodded heavily.

Kuroro looked at Kairi's clear and slightly fearful eyes and confirmed again:

"We are not good people... Have you ever thought about the price you will have to pay if you join us..." (Chrollo)

"Or... are you ready?" (Chrollo)

Kerry nodded again.

……

Not long after Carrie left, March also left.

Kuroro sat there alone. Instead of continuing to read as usual, he just sat there blankly, staring at the ground, wondering what he was thinking.

After a long while, he spoke softly...

"Come out, eavesdropping is not your habit." (Chrollo)

As expected, Ace's head popped out from behind him.

Chrollo said without even turning his head:

"You must be very dissatisfied with my recruiting of Kairi." (Chrollo)

Ace nodded.

"Well, to be honest, I don't want that kid to join us." (Ace)

"Then why didn't you stand up and object just now?" (Chrollo)

"This..." (Ace)

Ace opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to start...

"The captain's orders take priority, but the captain is not the most important..." (Chrollo's inner voice)

"It seems that she has carried this point through to the end..." (Chrollo's inner voice)

"It has really changed a lot..." (Chrollo's inner voice)

The brigade lost a mascot and gained a new one, Franklin.

"Captain, I'm leaving first." (Ace)

Just as Ace was about to leave, the captain spoke again without even looking up:

"Ace, the next operation will be on the Black Whale. Try to get to the upper level." (Chrollo)

Ace stopped and turned to look at the leader.

"Why is this?" (Ace)

"The condition for activating the ability of that catcher, "Anywhere Door", is that when it is opened for the first time, there must be someone to contact the corresponding location, and only after that can the door be opened freely." (Chrollo)

"So others can't do that?" (Ace)

"The knight has left. You are now the only one in the group with a hunter license. You are the most suitable person to infiltrate the upper level." (Chrollo)

"Is there no one willing to take the test for a license? There's a test coming up..." (Ace) [whispering]

"Hiss... No, where's my license?!" (Ace)

"It's in Machi's hands." (Chrollo)

The leader covered his forehead and ignored Ace's quiet complaints.

"Don't worry, we'll pick you up when the hunt for Hisoka begins." (Chrollo)

Ace nodded in affirmation.

"It seems I am quite important." (Ace)

Changing the subject, Ace looked up at the leader with some confusion.

"But... Captain, who are Xiake and Hisoka?" (Ace)

"I feel like I have an impression of it, but... I can't quite remember it. Do you have a photo?" (Ace)

"Also... I seem to have had a boyfriend before... Who was he?" (Ace)

"6... How could you forget this?!" (Chrollo)

[Team Leader: I almost couldn’t hold it back, I almost burst out laughing]

……

In the final examination room of the Hunter Trial, Qiduo stood on the stage, looked at the candidates below and said:

"This is the video of the "Dark Continent Crossing Declaration" broadcast live to the world by Kakin officials and Vijand Netero a few days ago. Please answer three questions based on this video..." (Qido)

Kurapika and Micaistrom were watching the screen in the background.

The Soul-Chasing Chain on Kurapika's ring finger was pointed at the screen, and his eyes had turned into fiery red eyes...

As the chains swung, Kurapika pointed at a few people and said:

"These guys... they are evil, their words are full of falsehoods, and they seem to be covering up something." (Kurapika)

Mitsuistrom looked at Kurapika and couldn't help but admire his abilities. After all, the undercover agent in this scene couldn't even pass a lie detector test.

However, Kurapika just continued to work, modestly saying:

"Please don't overestimate me. I did find more undercover agents, but I can't be completely sure that there are no fish that slipped through the net." (Kurapika)

Micah Istrom scratched his head in confusion.

"Where are the specific risks?" (Micah Istrom)

Before Kurapika could answer, the phone rang suddenly.

Micaiah Storm quickly covered his pocket.

"I'm sorry, but it doesn't matter, does it?" (Michel Esstrom)

"It's okay to connect here." (Kurapika)

Micai Istrom answered the phone and went out to chat quietly with the person on the other end. However, the other party's words almost shocked him...

"What?! Are you saying that Bi Yangde came to the headquarters to surrender?!" (Michai Istrom)

Micai Istrom hung up the phone in a hurry, opened the door, and said to Kurapika:

"There is something important that needs to be dealt with. Can you stand it here alone?" (Micah Istrom)

Kurapika didn't even turn his head, still using the Soul-Chasing Chain on his ring finger to investigate the undercover agent.

"Yeah, no problem." (Kurapika)

"Oh yeah... there's a high possibility that there's an undercover agent among the Twelve Zodiacs..." (Kurapika)

"Except for the undercover agent of Pariston in Shangrenzi..." (Kurapika)

……

In a remote but beautifully decorated hotel, an unexpected guest came...

The door was pushed open, and the members of Bi Yangde's team who were sitting or lying in the room, or playing chess or rock-paper-scissors to pass the time all raised their heads and looked towards the "tall" figure at the door.

Kim Fulishi...

On the sofa in the center of the room sat Pariston…

Jin changed his usual casual attitude and said arrogantly:

"Let me join you. Didn't you say that everyone is welcome?" (Kim)

Then he looked at Pariston.

"Even you can be the second in command. It seems that the ranking between you is not determined by arm wrestling." (Jin)

Pariston looked back at Kim meaningfully...

"Hahaha, Mr. King, it seems that you underestimated me..." (Paris Stone)

[Author: Wow wow wow! You guys don’t even like this! How sweet!!!]

Jin raised his right hand and silently raised two fingers.

"I'll pay double the price, let me be the second in command..." (Jin)

"Huh?!" (Everyone)

……

[Spoof of the Brigade's mini-theater: "Precious Images of Early Rising Friendship Xin"]

The specific timeline is that the brigade attacked the auction site...

The knight sat on a tree branch, hiding himself with leaves, and controlled the puppet to shoot at the mafia...

[Knight: No?! After I die, you let me come to the small theater every day to let myself go?! Author, you are so playful...]

Not long after, a cannon fodder hiding behind a car picked up a machine gun and fired at the puppet, hitting the puppet's head.

The puppet went offline directly...

The knight looked at the words "Connection interrupted" coming from his phone, covered his mouth with his phone, and sighed helplessly...

"It's been broken again. Looks like I need to find another scapegoat..." (Knight)

[Aaaaaaah! This part is so cute! I’m a fan of the knight just because of this!]

[Ahhhhhh! Hisoka, I’m not done with you…]

At this moment, a small hand reached out from his side and patted his shoulder.

"Give me the antenna, which one do you want? Help you." (Ace)

The knight laughed evilly...

"I want...you..." (Knight)

Before the knight could finish his words, Ace punched him down from the tree...

"Ouch!" (Knight)

Machi, who was arranging the mind silk under the tree, looked at the knight who fell into the mind silk net and fell into deep thought...

I looked up at Ace who was like a little girl (well, that was her) in the tree, covering her face and going crazy...

"I don't see anything, I don't see anything..." (March) [whispering]

Machi was about to run away when Paknoda appeared behind her.

"Huh? Machi, what do you see?" (Paknoda)

As Paknoda finished her words, she placed her right hand on Machi's shoulder...

After absorbing Machi's memories...

Paknoda looked at Machi, then at the Knight, and then at Ace.

"Pike is going crazy..." (Three people) [whispering]

Paknoda directly materialized a pistol, loaded it with a bullet, and shot himself in the head...

……