Chapter 90: Preparing for the Turning Point

"Hisoka. Do you have any excuse for not telling me you've known Sora for a long time?"

"None."

At Chrollo's question, all the members of the Phantom Troupe looked at Hisoka with suspicion; although he was surrounded, he answered with his usual calmness.

On the contrary, Hisoka calmly thought that the speed of the report was slower than he had imagined. I know the reason for the delay. Perhaps Machi intentionally delayed the report.

Of course, this wasn't for Hisoka's sake. It was mainly for her own, as she took the time to report to Chrollo.

Machi thought that if he had that much time, Sora would run away and disappear, so Chrollo wouldn't actively pursue him.

Although Machi had never met Sora in person, he avoided her purely out of instinct and intuition.

Hisoka admired his intuition, indicating that he had no intention of making excuses, and continued to speak in a shallow manner.

"First of all, what is the point of talking to her? It's a pity she hates me, so I can't mediate."

"Oh, I certainly didn't expect that."

Other members, especially the hot-tempered Nobunaga and Phinks, were angered by Hisoka's foolish remarks, but Chrollo, who was conversing with him, had a tone as relaxed as Hisoka's and easily evaded the other's words...

Chrollo was not angry that Hisoka did not specifically report on Sora. I felt nothing.

First of all, this person, I, Chrollo, joined the Phantom Troupe because I wanted to be a Thai person.

It is not so much that there is no distrust, because from the beginning almost no one trusted Hisoka, and the suspicious behavior itself was already too late.

By the way, Hisoka also had a certain understanding of what the Phantom Troupe thought of him. I know I am neither trusted nor relied upon.

That is why I don't want to tell the whole truth here, but basically, I will not lie.

Apparently, Pakunoda has the restriction of "cannot read a companion's memory," so he did not use that ability on the Phantom Troupe members. No matter how suspicious Hisoka was, Pakunoda and the other members did not force her to use her ability, so it was almost certain.

That is why Hisoka will not lie. It is not because of trust that he dares not use it, but simply because of the restriction that he cannot use it. I know everyone will be as vigilant as they can. If my dissatisfaction and distrust reach their limit, that is when Pakunoda might try to uncover the truth from Hisoka, determined to break the shackles.

In that case, Hisoka, who joined in disguise, would have all the truth exposed, and Boyuetian would not have to risk breaking the restriction, so this is not much of a trade-off.

Therefore, in order to minimize unpleasantness and unnatural feelings, Hisoka talked about Sora honestly, only hiding the part about "we are currently forming an alliance."

However, since Chrollo and Shalnark had investigated Hisoka's story in advance, there was no special reaction.

"... If you passed this year's Hunter Exam, then you would naturally know about Sora. Am I an idiot for not noticing this?"

The reason I didn't realize that Hisoka and Sora were both Hunters at the same time was probably because I wasn't interested in Hisoka and didn't know he had passed the Hunter Exam.

Chrollo learned from Hisoka that their relationship was the same as what he had investigated in advance. After seeing his reaction and confirming that it was not a lie, he turned to the main topic.

"Well, I'm glad you didn't talk about it, but I'll have you talk about what happened with 'Karna' last night."

To be honest, when Chrollo received Machi's report, he didn't understand what Machi was saying.

Although I punched him, most of the conversations and exchanges he heard through the thread were not understood by Machi herself, so I knew that if I just told him, it would only create a mystery like I did. The result was this hanging.

And the other members who had not received the report were asking, "Karna?"

"Well, but to be honest, that was the first time I met him yesterday?"

"I see. Let's believe it for now. Then... is that 'Karna' a servant of Sora? Is the servant a dead soul clinging to her?"

The other members who were discussing "Who are you?" were suddenly speechless.

Shalnark was the first to break the silence.

"... Is that woman the embodiment of mischief?" Hisoka thought that her description of Sora was quite accurate, and answered.

Karna was also one of his prey, so he was reluctant to tell him, but since Machi had heard his words, he knew he couldn't be deceived, so Hisoka also answered without lying.

"Although it is a self-proclaimed title, I think it is more credible than saying it is a complete stranger or that Sora is pretending to be a stranger."

Her eye color and voice changed. If you had seen her before, you might have known immediately that she was completely different. That is how she is completely different, a girl with such an appearance, but the color of her eyes. Although different, I can't believe someone looks exactly like you.

Although he already possessed a foul-play ability, even those members who could not easily believe that the spirit of the dead was a Bodyguard knew of Sora's unparalleled appearance in every sense. I agree with Hisoka's statement.

Only Chrollo reacted to the part about "his eye color is different," and shouted at Hisoka, "What do you mean?"

"I see. 'Karna's' eyes when on the surface, the left eye is the azure sky, and the right eye is a crimson monster eye."

Sora's eyes are so good that I can see why you are obsessed with them, but his eyes are also very good. Unlike Sora, Karna does not seem to have the "Evil Eye of Immediate Death," but he also has an ability similar to Pakunoda. That pair of eyes sees through the other person's heart, and I think they might possess it.

After all, I knew at a glance that Illumi, the eldest son of the Zoldyck family, was in love."

"Teeth?"

"Hey! Don't take it apart!!"

I didn't want to lie, but I didn't want to talk about him in detail, so if I made a joke and shifted the topic in the direction of a joke, I could say a lot, so I said, Hisoka. All members except Machi stared with wide eyes in astonishment.

Hisoka's reaction was exactly what he wanted, but when Chrollo, who should have received Machi's report, was dumbfounded, Hisoka tilted his head slightly and said, "Hmm? Machi, didn't you say this?"

"There's no point in saying this! I mean, if you know that Assassin, don't tell him he likes Sora! As expected, it's a pity!!"

"Yeah, but it was still Machi who revealed so much pathetic information just now."

"A..."

Machi sympathized with Illumi, who was exposed with great fanfare in front of his brother and Hisoka, and protested that Hisoka also revealed the part that he didn't report to Chrollo out of concern, but Hisoka was right. He only said "love" and hid who Illumi was thinking of, but Machi let it slip from her mouth, revealing more than Hisoka did.

Although he wasn't there this time, Illumi, who had come into contact with more people than Karna, should be crying. I would cry.

The revelations of Hisoka and Machi made the Phantom Troupe, without exception, both those who knew a little about Illumi and those who knew nothing, look very embarrassed.

Phinks had a bitter look on his face and said, "Well, what is the intention of that guy exposing these in front of him? Is it harassment?" A wry smile also hung on his face.

"No, maybe there is no malice or ulterior motive? In short, his personality is the same as Shizuku's. If you think about it carefully, you will get tired."

Hearing Hisoka's somewhat distant gaze on the character Karna, everyone except Shizuku couldn't help but raise their volume to express agreement. Of course, it would be tiring to read the intentions behind the other's words and actions.

And Shizuku, who was said to be quite rude, just tilted her head, probably not understanding the meaning of Hisoka's words, let alone the reactions of the people around her.

Chrollo also lowered his head as if softened by Hisoka's answer, placed a finger between his eyebrows to endure a headache, and muttered, "... Is this the reason he was late?"

It was too late, but now that he understood the reason why the battle between Illumi's father and grandfather dragged on until the last moment, he must have had an indescribable feeling.

"Yeah, you want to kill me with all your might."

Ah, but even if the other party is Sora, he might have forgotten this request. He loves him to the point of madness; if he sees Sora, he will kill him immediately."

"Are you really in love with me?"

"Is that what the Leader would say?"

Hisoka said bluntly to Chrollo, and Chrollo kept a straight face, saying that he had "bad taste" for someone who secretly fell in love with the object of his obsession. Perhaps for the first time, the members of the Phantom Troupe completely agreed with Hisoka's opinion, rather than Chrollo's.

However, Chrollo had no intention of correcting the impression and changed the subject without hesitation. In fact, this man still had his own rhythm.

"Hmm, I am very interested in his love life, but I fear the consequences, so I have put it aside... Hisoka. Who is better, Illumi or Karna?"

This was my own rhythm, but even so, Chrollo might consider himself a "Phantom Troupe Spider, I admit it is the head."

This was the reason he asked Hisoka. Confirmation.

"... Illumi, but I want you to play with me."

Hearing this answer, everyone except Chrollo, who had received the report about Machi, was stunned and speechless.

Even if they did not know Illumi, they already knew he was the eldest son of the Zoldyck family. And looking at the injuries this Leader had received from his father and grandfather, I can imagine his son is also quite an influential person.

However, I cannot imagine a strong person who can "play" with such an opponent. It is no longer the realm of monsters, but the realm of the strong.

And Hisoka's words were terrifying because he knew he was not making fun of them, nor was he overestimating them.

He was an eccentric pervert who had no idea what he was thinking, but everyone knew that Hisoka was obsessed with strong people worth fighting for.

His eyes shone like a fever, and his answer was ecstatic, while spewing viscous bloodlust, which showed that this battle maniac was picky about opponents and made a cold assessment of the target's strength, no less than strong enough to Stick.

Hearing Hisoka's answer, Chrollo sighed in disgust, looked up at the ceiling, and muttered to himself.

"... So that's how it is. Of course, if that's the case, I can't get rid of about 5 more. Seriously... you are too troublesome."

"?"

Machi tilted her head to one side, not understanding what Chrollo's muttering meant.

"Tonight, leave Yorkshin here."

There was a fierce opponent who objected to Chrollo's quiet but convincing statement.

"What do you mean?"

Last night, Nobunaga, who had been outsmarted by Gon and Killua and escaped, could not participate in the work that led to the riot, stood up, and confronted Chrollo.

Chrollo asked this question while releasing a look of bloodlust; if he said anything against his will, he might be interrupted without knowing it.

"Just like I said. I am leaving tonight."

"You can have all the treasure today. That's it."

As expected, he did not immediately attack the Leader's irritability, but if he were satisfied with such an answer, Nobunaga would not have raised an objection from the beginning.

"... Not yet."

"Find the chain bastard and the red coat."

Unlike Hisoka's viscous bloodlust, Nobunaga cut through everything he touched with sharpness, making you feel the hatred and anger of Burning heat, as well as the bloodlust of remorse, and Nobunaga's eyes were still bloodshot. Tell you what to do.

He found the two people most likely to have killed his best friend and announced to Chrollo that he had not given up on killing them.

They claimed to the Leader that their one-legged funeral was not over yet.

"Nobunaga, why don't you relax? The Commander's orders...!"

Franklin inserted himself between the two, and the two continued to stare at each other for a while before speaking, but the blood and boiling anger on Nobunaga's head did not subside.

Instead, it might be the two words "Commander's order" that made Nobunaga even more annoyed, and he finally temporarily gave up the face of a "Phantom Troupe member."

"Is this really the Leader's order? Chrollo."

Chrollo just looked at Nobunaga and asked, "Chrollo," not "Leader," and not as a subordinate and leader, but as an equal childhood friend.

There was no light anywhere, and no emotion could be found in the pitch-black eyes.

Neon Divination, not even a trace of human tears was left.

With those eyes, he said to his right hand, the thief's instinct skill "Hunter" was abruptly manifested and asked.

"Nobunaga, answer my question."

"-What is your birthday?"

When asked, the air was involuntarily different from the awkwardness previously revealed by Hisoka.

The person being asked naturally did not understand the meaning, made a stupid sound, and said: "............ Ah?"

However, the relatively self-disciplined Commander did not care about the confusion of not only Nobunaga but also other members, "When? When?" In addition, further inquiry.

"September 8th. Year 70."

It was as incomprehensible as Karna's words and deeds, but for some reason, Nobunaga was a childhood friend, and perhaps he was already used to Chrollo's sudden words and deeds, so although he was puzzled, he still answered honestly.

However, the Commander's incomprehensible questions unfortunately continued.

"What is your blood type?"

"It's B."

"Name is?"

"Nobunaga Hazama! You know that!"

For some reason, Chrollo inquired about Nobunaga's personal profile, even his name, which he should normally know. He took out a piece of paper and asked me to write down the personal profile I had just inquired about on the paper.

You ask what it means? Thinking this, Nobunaga grabbed the paper and wrote it down.

I started to write something in the blank space of the paper where Nobunaga's profile was written.

It was obviously using the skill Hunter, but it was impossible to know in advance what ability was being used, so while the members were confused, the Leader waited quietly until I finished writing something.

Fortunately, in less than a minute, the Leader finished writing the paper and handed it to Nobunaga.

Nobunaga took it in confusion, read the text, fell silent, and slowly put down the killing intent he had released.

"Nobunaga?" Phinks and Franklin asked, but he looked down at the paper and did not answer, but explained what the Captain had given Nobunaga and what ability he had used.

"A 100% Prediction ability in the form of poetry. Stolen from a woman."

"This is my guess. She knows nothing about Uvogin."

In that case, give the other members a piece of paper with the results of your fortune written on it.

"This guy predicted we would attack the Mafia Auction.

"I understand. That makes sense."

Given Chrollo's explanation and the content of the fortune Chrollo handed to him, seeing how incomprehensible it was, everyone was convinced that the initial attack had already been handled half-heartedly.

Just as Chrollo read, this was not a secret of Judas, but Absolute information from a third party, with almost no concrete content. It was a response.

"What kind of fortune did Nobunaga come up with?"

Shizuku asked while reading Chrollo's Prophecy, fully convinced, and Chrollo replied: "This is called automatic writing. I don't understand the content. Ask Nobunaga himself." I continued to look at the future written on the paper.

"?"

"By the way, the fortune consists of four to five quatrains, predicting what will happen each month and each week."

Seeing his reaction, the members' expressions began to grow more puzzled, and when Chrollo added a few more lines of the fortune, Nobunaga finally ended his long silence and said softly, as if it were a casual matter.

"Next week, I will not die."

When the members asked "What do you mean?", he showed the future through his own fortune with 100% predictive ability.

It was very short, only two quatrains.

"A part of the important calendar is lost

The remaining moon will be grandly buried

The Mutsuki who failed to join is alone

Continuing to chase the Shadow of Shimotsuki

The Mutsuki who keeps chasing the Shadow of the next month and the enemy

Burns up at the end of hesitation

Do not ignore your enemy

Because the Sun is at the end of the lost and wrong path."

"I don't know what it means, but if there is a quatrain every week, as the leader said, then I will die when there are only two poems next week, right?"

Nobunaga gave up on interpreting the meaning of the poem because it was too abstract, telling him only what he already knew.

"I see. You are one of the five missing people."

"? What does this mean?"

When Nobunaga asked Chrollo himself, Chrollo simply replied: "Look at my Prophecy."

Seeing Chrollo's Prophecy, Nobunaga was convinced.

Once again, the wording was circuitous, and I didn't want to decipher it, but I could only understand the part where "half of the Spider's limbs can be removed," as it was barely a metaphorical expression, just as it was.

"... I see, besides me and Uvogin, four more people will die."

"That's it."

While reading Nobunaga's Prophecy, Chrollo affirmed this, and while reading, he explained what he had read and preached.

"Perhaps the 'Sapphire' and 'Goddess of the Sky' in my prophecy are Sora Shikiori.... Since it is the plural form of 'Guardian', he may have at least one more companion. This is the chain bastard, and if he is not the same person as Sora Tokiori, it is very likely the red coat."

Once told, everyone agreed.

There was nothing that could be called evidence, but not only the obsessed Chrollo and Hisoka, but also Shalnark, who avoided Sora to an abnormal degree, were women with eyes described as "blue that is too beautiful." The other name for Sapphire, "Aogyoku," and the expression "Goddess of the Sky" that might be attached to her name, easily reminded one of Sora Shikiori.

This was even more so if you knew of the existence of "Kinoi."

The term "Sapphire Guardian" certainly fits these two, and if they were really as powerful as Hisoka said, it would be no surprise that members of the Brigade were cut in half. If the chain bastard who captured Uvogin and the red coat who successfully escaped after intercepting several Brigade members were also friends, it would be even more convincing.

"Did the captain's prophecy say 'five more people will die from Sora Shikiori's companions'?"

"Yes. And, judging from the last sentence, it seems it will be better."

In the second week of September, Chrollo's prophecy for the following week, the second poem, was simply summarized by Shizuku, and Chrollo affirmed it, only adding in a slightly disgusted tone.

"The last sentence is probably meant to make Sora Shikiori go mad herself. I guess it's us."

"However, if the 'Goddess of the Sky' awakens, the advantage will be shaken."

I remember when I spoke.

We met about 10 months ago.

In that art museum, she opened the "Instant Death Evil Eye," wanting to commit suicide.

There was a void in the sky.

Sky sky to sky from.

There is no boundary between pure and turbid, it is bottomless, enough to swallow everything equally.

Even Chrollo himself admitted that he was abnormal; he remembered her as a Death God, trying to kill him with those eyes that made him obsessed with things he could not understand.

Chrollo explained that this was probably the "Goddess of the Sky."

This is the reason why I reached this conclusion.

"Today is the first Saturday of September.

If we return to the base today, we are unlikely to see Sora Shikiori next week."

To be honest with Chrollo personally, if there was a glimmer of a chance to get those eyes, I wouldn't want to miss it. To that extent, Chrollo's existence craved those eyes, the "Instant Death Evil Eye."

However, this is the story of a man named Chrollo, who was obsessed with it.

Because before becoming "Chrollo Lucilfer," I chose to become the "Phantom Troupe Leader."

The priority of existence that should be alive is the "Phantom Troupe Spider." The reason I decided "myself" was the most important was because I let my childhood friends and friends protect it.

This is why Chrollo chose to reject his personal desires.

"The biggest advantage of this Fortune Telling is that it gives you a chance to avoid bad prophecies.

If we don't leave this land and get involved with Sora Shikiori and his companions, then this prophecy will not come true in 100% of cases."

I gave up on the Sora-Sikiori I was so obsessed with; even though I knew he was in this city, I left him alone and chose to withdraw.

After stating his own choice, Chrollo turned directly to Nobunaga and asked again.

"Nobunaga.

You and Ubo are special attacks. Death is also part of the job. Are you not willing to be a Stone that is thrown away?"

"…………That is all."

When I asked Nobunaga again what he should choose, he paused slightly and admitted it.

Even so, Chrollo continued his words without mercy, as if he were discarding a card.

"The Prophecy you read carefully has many parts I cannot understand, but no matter how you look at it, you can only read that your death is in vain. Are you willing to die after being blinded by your enemy?"

According to my Prediction, 5 more members of the Phantom Troupe will die; it would be best if the Spider had half its limbs. If you are not careful, you might even read the possibility of annihilation.

... Nobunaga. You have not forgotten what you should utilize, and what should be prioritized among it."

The Phantom Troupe itself should be used.

"The Spider of the Phantom Troupe has such a thing as 'prioritizing those who should be saved'."

Among them, Nobunaga, as a kamikaze character, does not have any particularly rare ability, and from the beginning, he knew that under any circumstances, he could not be the 'person who should be saved the most'.

Because I knew this, I chose to be a disposable Stone, a kamikaze character.

"…………Oh."

So, Nobunaga affirmed Chrollo's words.

Hazama Nobunaga personally can never be abandoned, and he does not intend to be.

But before that, I remember I am the first member of the Phantom Troupe. I must answer.

"Who is the one complaining about forgetting the Brigade's position, you or me?"

No voice answered Chrollo's question.

Perhaps Chrollo knew he didn't need an answer, or rather, he didn't need to ask, so he didn't force him to answer; Chrollo finally asked: "Do you have anything to say?"

Honestly, I have something to say.

However, all of these are words like 'Nobunaga = Hazama'.

He remembered that he was 'Number One of the Phantom Troupe', and for Nobunaga who chose to do so, he chose to retreat, placing the Phantom Troupe itself above everything he wanted as the leader of the Phantom Troupe. Chrollo had nothing left to say.

"-Heh..."

There is nothing to say to anyone.

For the 'Phantom Troupe', there was a Prophecy that implied not just half, but even destruction, yet no one was willing to stay in this city where death was about to become reality.

... The 'Phantom Troupe' was in agreement. I had no objections.

But this calendar is crazy.

In fact, there should be a calendar that is not enough.

Except for Hisoka, who knew about the Uzuki itself, no one knew that the Uzuki there was a lie.

Just as the others were fully focused on Chrollo and Nobunaga, Hisoka took out his Mobile Phone and sent an email.

《The corpse is a forgery, a forgery》

To accelerate the future he wanted, Hisoka told his associates that he was one of the 'guardians', and that the peace time he should have gained while suffering Heavy damage was a lie.

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"From now on, the remaining members will also be fortune-telling."

Chrollo announced this and distributed the paper.

I decided to leave tonight, but for some reason, I might be trapped in Yorkshin until next week. I think I will make a more accurate Prediction about the future and take all possible measures, but there is one problem.

"There may be a Suggestion to avoid danger like Nobunaga's. Write your name, date of birth, and blood type on this paper."

Feitan was the first to speak according to Chrollo's instructions.

"I don't know my date of birth."

"I don't even know my blood type."

"Low."

Yes. Most of them came from Meteor City.

There was a time when I lived in a normal society, but either I dropped out and came back, or my parents were born in a society outside of Meteor City; it is better not to be born in a society outside of Meteor City. Meteor City, people who could not live normally from the beginning, those who were not allowed to live, no matter what their blood type was, could not know their date of birth.

Following Feitan, Phinks, and then Kortopi also announced a lack of data.

However, due to insufficient data, even if Nobunaga had already come out, there were still 7 people left to read, so there was no time to be depressed.

Chrollo was a young man, and the name was awkward to use, "Lovely Ghost Writer of the Angel's Automatic Writing", and he wrote down 'rustling' and the 'Prophecy'.

Each of them read the Prophecy they had written carefully, but most of them raised their eyebrows and tilted their heads.

They were probably all like Chrollo or Nobunaga, with roundabout and incomprehensible verses.

Among them, only Hisoka was expressionless on the surface, but inwardly he was smiling bitterly.

(Fortune Telling... is it a bit counterproductive?)

Thinking this, Hisoka stroked the paper.

"A piece of red jade visits your shop.

One is an Angel, one is a Death God.

You should sell the secret of the moon.

Because the one of the next month will guide you to become a guard.

Through the mediation of Kogyoku, the person waiting for you will come.

The fake Uzuki will be burned.

You are still very happy."

Unless the Goddess of the Sky awakens."

Just like with Chrollo and the others, it was a roundabout phrasing, but Hisoka's betrayal was the only prophecy that could be read easily.

A smile that seemed to overflow, no longer a bitter smile.

It was a smile of joy, because he had obtained a future that satisfied his desires.

It had an unsettling warning message just like Chrollo's, but unlike Nobunaga's, his prophecy reached exactly to this month; the verses after the third were also hard to understand, but they could be deciphered when Hisoka was heavily injured, so it was likely "Emptiness." If the "Goddess of the Sky" awakens, Taiman will be defeated, Hisoka will be heavily injured, and it will likely end in the form of an incomplete Burning that cannot bring happiness.

Even so, if there was a chance to fulfill his duty alongside Chrollo, Hisoka had no intention of letting that opportunity slip away.

If he did not die, if there was a next time, then Hisoka feared neither this warning nor the future after the third week. If his betrayal were known, he could no longer use bloodiness, but as long as he paid the price, he could come up with many ways to compensate for the loss of a part of his body.

"What kind of fortune did you calculate? Let me see."

Boyuetian said to Hisoka, and Hisoka continued to stare at his own prophecy expressionlessly, as if he were looking around at the other members' prophecies.

Or perhaps, even Hisoka, who laughed off matters regarding Sora and Karna, might be wary of his own expressionless face that revealed no emotions.

"Shouldn't you be surprised to see it?"

However, instead of trying to make up for the usual grinning smile that made people nervous, Hisoka warned Pakunoda with an expressionless face, but Pakunoda of course ignored his warning and said, "It doesn't matter," strengthening her tone.

Pakunoda told Hisoka, "Hai," and handed it to him with a slightly contemptuous attitude.

Just as Hisoka had said, Pakunoda was too surprised to speak.

Without even looking, Hisoka continued to fiddle with his cards as usual, trying to get rid of her stubbornness.

While thinking about the truth and falsehoods set up to realize the prophecy of my future.

"Wait, everyone look."

Pakunoda, who had been left speechless after witnessing Hisoka's prophecy, immediately showed the prophecy to the other members after recovering from the shock.

"This is…"

Everyone who was shown it had the same reaction as Pakunoda.

"Kogyoku visits your shop

Offers you a barter

The guest presents a magic Sword

I will steal the secret of the moon

The 11-legged Spider has nostalgia

Will lose five legs

Do not leave the temporary residence

You are one of those legs."

Just like Nobunaga, Boyuetian, Shalnark, and others who had death prophecies, it only had two weeks, yet it was more unsettling than anyone else's prophecy.

"Kogyoku reveals the secret of the moon…………………….."

"Hatsu means you are not alone."

I was also curious about the word "Kogyoku," which was a new term and seemed unrelated to the previously mentioned "Sogyoku," but I was more interested in the "barter" that Hisoka was said to have already conducted, and the "secret of the moon" stolen by it.

Franklin and Phinks frowned, but read the text calmly; however, they had not yet seen the full picture, so they could not remain calm about the fragmented information and violently snatched Hisoka's prophecy.

"Let me see!"

Nobunaga's gaze shifted from the paper to Hisoka, frantically shining on the verses on the paper.

"Hisoka… did you sell us out? Uvo."

Nobunaga threw away the paper with the prophecy and drew his beloved Sword to confront Hisoka.

However, Hisoka did not deal with Nobunaga at all. He didn't even look at him, still silently fumbling with his cards.

"Bring Jesus!!"

Without waiting for Hisoka to respond, Nobunaga distanced himself with his own retort, but was stopped by Franklin and Shalnark.

Nobunaga yelled at Franklin, and Franklin said, "Wait a moment. I will wait until I hear what you have to say."

"Calm down, the commander said this is a prophecy, you can avoid it based on your own actions.

Hisoka. Tell me what happened this week."

When Shalnark urged Hisoka to answer, he finally responded.

"I cannot say

But… let me say the content of the first verse is true."

However, as usual, his tone of voice exhausted itself rubbing against others' nerves, and in a sense, the words he spat out were exactly what Nobunaga wanted; the moment he saw Nobunaga's remaining calm, it evaporated into anger.

Letting Franklin stop Nobunaga, who was preparing to attack, Shalnark asked Hisoka again, exhausted and persistent.

"Why can't you tell me?"

"By saying that, it's equivalent to saying what cannot be said, so I cannot say it after all."

Hisoka's tone changed slightly.

The content he spoke was still a playful remark, but he was expressionless, and just like Shalnark, he added further to his own answer.

"It's not that I won't say it, it's that I can't say it, I can only barely say it

If you can't accept that, then I can only desperately protect myself…"

Saying this, Hisoka and Nobunaga stood up holding a trump card, staring at each other for a while.

Nobunaga was the first to step down from his rage.

"…………Tch, forget it. The battle or because of the rizure… I don't know what to do, Boke!!"

He returned the Sword to its scabbard and scratched his head while answering. Who got the Sword battle or this isn't because I lost the will to do so, but because there is no full power of Iai. Killing or I guess it is for

However, no killing occurred.

"..."!?

In an instant, Hisoka disappeared from in front of Nobunaga, and Nobunaga also disappeared from in front of Hisoka.

Nobunaga thought Hisoka had moved instantly, but when he looked around, he realized he was in a strange position. Once you realize it was you who moved, it is easy to guess who moved you.

《Nobunaga》

Even though he was provoked, he did not turn back, quietly instructing Nobunaga, who possessed high-level Nen Ability, to instantly manifest "Nen" without feeling discomfort or being detected.

"............ Shut up."

Even if dissatisfied with the order, Nobunaga, as one of the legs, could not refute it.

Nobunaga fell silent, and Chrollo asked while looking at Hisoka's Prophecy.

"Hisoka.

What does 'stolen secret' mean?"

"... The abilities of the members."

After a brief pause, Hisoka answered. Everyone had already guessed the answer, so there was no particular reaction.

However, when answering the leader's next question, about two or three people looked somewhat suspicious.

"How many of them are there?"

"Seven... no, eight. Uvogin, Shizuku, Machi, Franklin, Pakunoda, Shalnark, and I make eight."

I could still predict that Hisoka would know the abilities of all the members, but for some reason, Hisoka went out of his way to include himself.

Calm members like Shalnark and Franklin were worried about this, and while I could have predicted the subsequent answers, it would certainly be annoying even if it weren't Nobunaga.

"What is your opponent's ability?"

"I cannot say."

"What is the other party's appearance, form, teeth?"

"I cannot say."

"What is the relationship between you and your partner?"

"I cannot say."

"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"

Nobunaga's anger surged toward Hisoka, who knew nothing about Aogyoku, but before that, Chrollo asked the final question.

"... Huh? Did anyone know Kortopi's ability yesterday...?

Hisoka, the last question. 'Kogyoku' and 'Aogyoku'... what is the relationship between the other party and Sora-Sikiori?"

"............ I cannot say."

There was a slight pause, but Chrollo nodded, seemingly satisfied with the answer that was exactly as expected, and fell silent for a moment, deep in thought.

"............ I understand.

'Kougyoku' might be the 'younger brother' of Sora-Sikiori. And this might be the trigger point for the 'Goddess of the Sky'."

"Teeth?"

At the sudden deduction, other than Chrollo who was speaking to Hisoka, the other members let out a sound in unison.

"What is that? Where did you get the idea of a 'younger brother'?"

"One!"

Even if it was the commander's guess, what was the basis for Nobunaga reaching such an absurd conclusion? I asked, but it seemed to be Shalnark who raised his voice to answer the question.

As if remembering something, it took a while before he was convinced: "Oh, I see. That's it!"

"No, when we fought before, he almost didn't listen to the conditions given by the commander, saying if he became a dedicated Paper, he would let us go. As soon as I, a Spider of the Phantom Troupe, discovered him, he wanted to kill me, but when I think about it carefully, he was talking to himself.

He didn't hate us, so accepting the conditions would have been fine, but he said those things because he couldn't do so for the sake of his 'younger brother'. I don't know why I didn't end up killing him, but it seems it was because of that 'younger brother' after all."

"That's it."

Confirming the information about Sora that Shalnark remembered, Chrollo continued to guess.

"I was only able to tell you about Sora-Sikiori until now, but if I cannot tell you about 'Kogyoku', it certainly isn't unrelated.

And, most likely, that 'Kogyoku' is not his biological brother, but his brother-in-law or younger brother. A survivor of the Kurta Tribe. If they were true brothers, it would be strange for him to hate us enough to want to kill us, yet not care about us, this sister."

"Kurta Tribe?"

Chrollo's guess made sense, but the sudden appearance of the tribe name made some tilt their heads, while others remembered the name.

"... Scarlet eyes," Kortopi was the first to mutter.

This was the last thing I copied at the Auction last night, so it must be fresh in my memory.

And the name of the prey made everyone remember, except for Shizuku, who did not participate five years ago.

"I remember now. The people with red eyes."

"Are there survivors?"

"Probably. When Ruby, Ruby, Aogyoku, and Sapphire can be explained as a pair of expressions. The essence of their eyes is different, but if we only talk about surface characteristics, they are identical except for the color."

Agreeing with Pakunoda and Feitan, Chrollo continued his reasoning.

"If Sora-Sikiori has no feelings for us, it is not that he has some relationship with or owes a debt to the Kurta Tribe, but that he picked up the survivors, and having similar eyes, a friendship must have developed.

And Kogyoku is likely a Chain Bastard. Although Red Coat is one-versus-many, it is unnatural that he prioritized revenge, fled in front of us, and made no move after the first attack.

It makes sense for the Chain Bastard who kidnapped Uvogin to be the avenger, and most importantly, Red Coat is of course a foul, but the 'need' Hisoka seems to have is either Manipulation or Hatsu, and the system's Chain Bastard can explain it better."

"'Just in case'? To Hisoka?"

Hisoka silently looked down at Chrollo, who continued to guess and associate.

While feeling the blood rushing to one point.

"Kogyoku... Chain Bastard... is an enemy who possesses at least two abilities."

One is the ability used to capture Uvogin. The other is the ability to restrict Hisoka's actions.

Judging from the phrasing of "Sword of Law," the latter ability forces the opponent to follow certain rules. Things like "Do not lie to me" and "Do not explain anything to me." The Chain Bastard gave Hisoka "rules" in the form of "teeth."

From here on, it depends on imagination, but Hisoka's body is filled with things planted by the enemy.

Although "barter" says "give," the meaning of the sentences before and after "take away" is inconsistent. I think this is the Prophecy that the "Sword of Law" will attack Hisoka, so I think it is a combination of "push" and "pierce."

(Oh......)

Listening to Chrollo's words, his guesses, and his interpretation of the Prophecy, Hisoka exhaled in ecstasy.

(As expected, you are

Definitely you, the one I kill or one)

Rather than trying to maintain my excitement, the joy on my face, the worst part was expressing them, but fortunately, no one noticed.

Hisoka was happy from the bottom of his heart that Chrollo had come this far with only such few and confusing hints, especially Chrollo, who had begun to rely on the relationship between Sora and Kurapika.

Seeing the speed of his thinking and his deliberation in reading many metaphors, I thanked Chrollo in my heart, convincing myself that the value I discovered was correct.

Thank you for dancing as I expected.

The Prophecy Hisoka gave to Pakunoda and showed everyone was fake.

Hisoka's ability, which he knew nothing about except for Machi, and even Machi thought it was a substitute for makeup or tasteless, meaningless magic, the "Texture Surprise" of fragile lies, was improvised and rewritten by Hisoka.

Machi only acknowledged this ability as "for protecting and decorating Hisoka's body," so it couldn't be seen from afar, but if one looked closely or touched it, one would notice it immediately. Think of it as a copy. But in fact, the number of textures that Hisoka's "Texture Surprise" can reproduce on a flat surface exceeds 1,000.

Just as I showed in the arena, if I recreate my arm skin on a handkerchief and stick it on, if I touch it, I would feel the seam between the handkerchief and the real skin is uncomfortable, but just like today, what is written on the paper, if you want to fake this, you can wrap the whole paper in Aura, reproducing the texture of the paper and the texture of the ink, and unless you look at the paper with "Hard," you cannot tell.

Conversely, if someone uses "Hard," it is literally something you can see at a glance, but except in battle, naturally no one is using "Hard" all the time, and Hisoka's every word and action... no one felt it was unnatural, so no one would bother looking at it with "Hard" eyes.

No, I could say I felt it, but no one believed this Prophecy was changed by Hisoka.

First of all, the Prophecy changed many details, but the most important part, "Hisoka betrayed the Phantom Troupe and sold information to the enemy," did not change at all. Lynching is a good thing, but no one came up with the idea of writing and distributing information that wouldn't be strange even if executed.

This is Hisoka's goal.

If he is not trusted in the Brigade, he thinks he can no longer be trusted, so copying his words and actions is a waste of effort.

Moreover, Hisoka wants to head to the future as the Prophecy imagines, so if the content of the Prophecy is completely changed, it is possible to contradict the prophecies of others, and even if the deception is successful, it will be changed. The Phantom Troupe is forced to dance along with a different prophecy, and if it doesn't lead to the future as originally predicted, it is meaningless to Hisoka.

The trick to lying is to mix 90% truth with 10% lies, rather than covering everything with lies.

This is why Hisoka's modifications were minimal.

To be honest, I took out the "Sapphire" representing Sora from the description of "Scarlet Sapphire," and the one I was trading with was "Aogyoku." Kurapika did not voluntarily sell the information, but replaced it with the word "stolen" with a nuance.

As expected, Chrollo noticed Hisoka's metaphors and the meaning of the phrase "I cannot say because I cannot say," and interpreted it as "Hisoka betrayed me for some reason."

Of course, there is no such reason.

Kurapika's "Chain of the rules, Judgment Chain" can certainly achieve the effect Chrollo guessed, but although it has become quite delicious over these six months, Kurapika cannot take advantage of Hisoka's opening to stab Hisoka's heart with a Nen Blade. I still don't have enough ability and experience.

And before that, Hisoka's knowledge of Kurapika's ability was only the same as other Phantom Troupe members.

This is an alliance that doesn't know when it will turn into enmity, so of course there is no way to trust each other by exposing your hand.

This is why the "Sword of Law" here is a misdirection prepared by Hisoka. Matching Kurapika's ability is just a coincidence.

Not knowing this, Chrollo and the others have completely assumed that "Hisoka's body is implanted with something by the enemy's 'Nen'," and "Hisoka's words and actions are restricted because of this." It is under discussion.

Hisoka said it to people who shouldn't trust them, but for some reason, they have a high level of friendship.

"I will stay here."

Hisoka is obsessed with keeping the Phantom Troupe and Chrollo in Yorkshin to fulfill the Prophecy.

"There are things I want to do before I die, I will not leave the temporary Inn."

As Hisoka thought, Hisoka's modified Prophecy was believed without question.

If Chrollo hadn't noticed Hisoka's modified Prophecy, the result would have been the same as when he saw the real thing, and now he would have all Phantom Troupe members against him. Trusting Chrollo, I am more disappointed than the feeling of betraying myself and my friends. The Phantom Troupe Spider Chrollo dances in Hisoka's hands, and he thinks calmly and composedly about how to minimize the enemy's damage, but the result backfires.

"... Uvogin, Hisoka, Nobunaga, Boyuetian, Shalnark... and one more person to go...

Is there no one else with a death prophecy?"

Chrollo did not respond to Hisoka's words, but first looked for the death prophecy that should have one more person, but since there was no one among the diviners, he inferred that the last person was the one with the lack of data set. It was taken.

The 【Goddess of the Sky】 has not yet awakened, the result is still good, and it is very likely that Pakunoda, who has a particularly rare ability, and Kortopi, who has a quite unique and convenient ability for the Phantom Troupe, will die. Too painful.

After all, if the "Goddess of the Sky" awakens, it is expected that such a sacrifice would be a better ending.

So Chrollo wants to avoid this prophecy no matter what.

Giving up on killing Sora Shikiori, who Chrollo is personally obsessed with, and killing Uvogin, who he really wants to kill like Nobunaga, is "what you should do as the leader of the Phantom Troupe Spider." Therefore, he concluded that if he stole the items from today's Auction, he would leave Yorkshin immediately, but Hisoka's prophecy denied this conclusion.

Honestly, I really don't think Sora and the Chain Bastard, Sora and Sora are different people, but leaving Yorkshin, which should have been wearing a red coat, and letting Sora's "Defender" Phantom Troupe Spider, I can't imagine his legs being cut off, but there is no information or reason to deny it.

"Commander, what are you going to do? Retreat or stay?"

Therefore, urged by Shalnark, Chrollo said the answer.

"—We stay."

Hisoka won the bet completely.

However, a small problem kept lingering in Hisoka's mind.

(... Sora Aogyoku Sapphire Kurapika in Ruby Ruby is undoubtedly, but if so, should I spare no effort to express Sora as the "Goddess of the Sky"?)

This is a very small problem.

That is why I forgot what I was thinking about, and what was stuck in the corner of my mind.

I forgot, and didn't care.

............ The Goddess of the Sky has not yet awakened.

Redoing Neon's prophecy is really difficult.

Hisoka's improvisation and forging are really great.