Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 209 Kurapika, you
What could drive Hisoka to the point of having to ask for money...

It seems they were ripped off by Illumi.

Moro immediately guessed the reason, but could only say that he couldn't help.

There's definitely no way I can lend them money.

However, we need to have a proper discussion about the Phantom Troupe.

He then inquired with Hisoka about the spiders' gathering.

Hisoka was quite cooperative and told Moro everything that happened at the gathering.

The first thing the spiders did after they assembled was to have Paknoda thoroughly investigate the traitors within their ranks.

Upon reading the message from Hisoka, Moro couldn't help but marvel at how troublesome Chrollo was.

To deal with this kind of person, one must not be careless in the slightest.

Fortunately, thanks to his intelligence advantage, he was able to get Hisoka to prepare in advance.

Even if Hisoka is exposed at the Spider Gathering, he can still use the star marker to get the information immediately.

This was his second backup plan.

But in any case, Hisoka being able to get away with it is already the best possible outcome.

Moro quickly read Hisoka's message.

After eliminating the threat of an internal traitor, the Phantom Troupe began a heated discussion about Feitan's tragic death.

Ultimately, it was Kuroro who finalized the two action plans.

One plan of action is to find the perpetrators who killed Feitan and Shalnark, and another plan of action is to find new members to replace Feitan and Shalnark as soon as possible.

The two action plans of the troupe were pretty much what Moro had anticipated.

He wouldn't say he knew the Phantom Troupe very well, but he could roughly guess how they would react to this situation.

Kuroro was more cautious than he had anticipated.

The only thing that really bothered him in the information Hisoka provided was Chrollo's requirement that the crew members act in teams.

"Shall we team up...?"

Moro put away his phone, his eyes filled with contemplation.

He recalled that during the Kakin Kingdom succession arc, the Phantom Troupe's hunt for Hisoka did not advocate the concept of "teamwork" at all.

They even adopted a "first come, first served" policy, as if they were afraid of someone else stealing Hisoka's head, without any consideration for the risks.

Now -

They were so cautious that they required group members to act in teams.

Is it out of fear...?

So you can be wary too.

Moro's mind flashed back to Kuroro's nonchalant demeanor.

The group will likely remain highly vigilant until they trace his involvement, and may even be prepared to be attacked at any time.

After all, he killed Feitan and Shalnark in succession, but did not redeem the bounty, which essentially helped the Phantom Troupe rule out the possibility that the perpetrator was a bounty hunter.

If it's not for money, then it can only be for revenge.

With this conclusion reached, the Phantom Troupe naturally maintained a mindset of being attacked by the Avengers at any time.

"But... just how annoying are you, Hisoka? Not a single person in the entire Phantom Troupe wants to team up with you."

Moro shook his head slightly.

The Phantom Troupe has clarified its strategy for operating as a team, but Hisoka is the only one no one wants...

It's like it doesn't matter if Hisoka dies.

Moro found it rather a pity that no one in the Phantom Troupe wanted to team up with Hisoka.

Otherwise, he could have easily found an opportunity to target Hisoka's teammates and cause the spider to lose its third leg.

"Now, let's fill up the energy of the second ring first."

After learning about the Phantom Troupe's operational plan, Moro temporarily abandoned the idea of ​​taking action against them.

Anyway, with Hisoka, that double agent, around, they can keep track of the Phantom Troupe's movements at any time.

The priority now is to fill the second ring of life with energy.

Thinking of this, Moro glanced at the second growth ring on the back of his hand.

It's only about 4% less energy.

It is estimated that only five or six items of remembrance, or any thought of death, will suffice.

Mid-May.

After more than 20 days of recuperation, Kurapika's injuries have healed.

In fact, thanks to the Zoldyck family's special medicine, he could have recovered much faster.

However, his eagerness to become stronger caused him to continue training even during the crucial period of his recovery, thus slowing down his healing process.

Moro also took this opportunity to guide Kurapika in developing the "Healing Chain" ability.

On the top-level arena.

Kurapika closed his eyes, raised his right hand forward, and a chain with a cross attached to the end hung from his thumb.

next to.

Morrow observed the faint green light emanating from the surface of the cross chain.

Of all Kurapika's chain abilities, the one that impressed Moro the most was actually the least noticeable healing chain.

This is a powerful healing ability that can restore even severe fractures in a very short time, comparable to the effect of the Archangel's Breath card from Greed Island.

If Kurapika had the Healing Chains ability, he wouldn't have needed to spend almost a month recovering from his injuries.

In actual combat, the Healing Chains can also provide a greater margin for error.

Unfortunately, due to the butterfly effect he caused, Kurapika did not develop the Healing Chain ability as he did in the original story.

Having learned this, Moro certainly couldn't let Kurapika miss out on this skill.

Under his guidance, Kurapika quickly developed the rudimentary form of the Healing Chains ability.

The ability to so easily turn conceptual ideas into reality is mainly due to two key factors:
Firstly, Kurapika can maximize the power of all Nen attributes when in "absolute time" state.

Secondly, Kurapika's initial concept for the Contract Chains was that each finger chain corresponded to a special ability.

On the arena, Kurapika slowly opened his eyes, gazing at the healing chain that glowed with a soft green light.

Seeing this, Moro casually tossed the Crimson Jade Bird Knife over, saying, "Let's see how it works."

Kurapika caught the Crimson Bird Blade steadily, and then without hesitation, he slashed a rather deep wound on his arm, from which blood immediately gushed out.

"The Chain of Healing"

Kurapika immediately used his ability. As the head of the cross chain touched the wound that was constantly bleeding, a green light suddenly burst forth, and the wound that was bleeding profusely healed completely in an instant.

"A near-instantaneous healing effect..."

Moro observed this and nodded, saying, "It already has practical value in combat, but it's a pity that it can only enhance your own healing ability."

Kurapika was visibly taken aback upon hearing this assessment.

Moro noticed Kurapika's reaction and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

"The healing chain's effects... can actually be applied to others as well."

Kurapika explained.

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Moro's eyes.

If he remembered correctly, Kurapika's Healing Chain ability could only enhance his own self-healing power, which seemed to be a result of limitations.

"Give me the knife."

Without asking any further questions, Moro raised his hand and asked Kurapika for a knife.

Kurapika immediately handed the Ruby Bird Knife to Moro.

Moro took the knife and decisively made a cut on his arm, then looked at Kurapika. Without him even speaking, Kurapika understood and manipulated the cross chains to touch Moro's wound.

With a flash of green light, the wound on Moro's arm healed completely in a short time.

"Tsk."

Moro looked at the healed wound and was surprised.

Under his influence...

Even the range of the healing chain's power has changed.

But the deeper reason is probably the difference between "going it alone" and "teamwork".

Since Kurapika is no longer alone, his consideration of self-healing abilities is no longer limited to himself.

This is equivalent to transforming from a berserker with self-healing abilities into a healer who considers the team's needs.

really--

A person's needs and perceptions, as well as changes in their environment, can have a direct impact on their Nen abilities.

Moro had a deeper understanding of this, but...

"What's the price?"

He looked up and stared at Kurapika.

This ability to instantly heal others must come with very strict conditions for its use.

Kurapika hesitated slightly, then said in a low voice, "The price of enhancing self-healing ability... is a shortened lifespan."

"As expected..."

Moro was not surprised by this answer.

According to his speculation, this ability is likely achieved by accelerating cell division to achieve a super self-healing effect.

Given such a heavy price to pay, the instant healing effect makes sense.

Ultimately, the main value of this ability lies in improving the survival rate in actual combat.

Compared to that, the cost of a shortened lifespan is nothing.

After all, what's the point of having a long life if you're dead?
but……

Moro suddenly remembered Kurapika's hesitation earlier, frowned, stared intently into Kurapika's eyes, and asked:

"It's not surprising that such a powerful healing effect would come at the cost of shortened lifespan, but I'd like to know... who will bear that cost?"

"..."

Kurapika paused for a moment.

For a moment, he considered using a "lie" to cover up the past.

But under Moreau's direct gaze, he finally answered truthfully: "I will take responsibility."

"Kurapika, you..."

Moro was at a loss for words.

The constraint of absolute time itself is already consuming Kurapika's lifespan.

The Healing Chains ability, which can only be used under this condition, comes at the cost of shortening one's lifespan.

This is already—

I'm doubly doomed.

But what truly frustrated Moro was Kurapika's excessive kindness.

If it only affects one's own healing abilities, then sacrificing one's lifespan is understandable.

Kurapika even has to bear the cost of healing others...

Kurapika gently raised his hand, suspending the cross chain before his eyes, and said:
“Moro, you said that the strength of one’s mental power and one’s awareness... will greatly affect the strength of ‘Nen’. And this is my awareness. It is with this awareness that I can better exert the effect of this ability.”

"..."

Moro remained silent.

This is not enlightenment, Kurapika.

As an Avenger, the kindness in your bones...

It will only become your biggest weakness.

But we must also admit that perhaps it is because of your kindness that you were able to develop this ability to heal others so easily.

Moro remained silent, but ultimately did not bring it up. Suppressing the complex emotions in his heart, he said in a joking tone, "It seems we need to be more careful in the future and try to avoid situations where you use your healing abilities."

"for me……"

Kurapika gently grasped the Healing Chain, seemingly oblivious to the feigned casualness in Moro's words, and solemnly said, "Of course, it's best if we don't have to use it, but if we do need it, I hope it can fulfill its due value."

"..."

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With Kurapika's complete recovery, Moro's plan to fill the second ring of life with energy was immediately put on the agenda.

If your goal is to acquire collectible items, then the only place you can go is still Yorknews's free market.

In those places, if you go there every now and then, you can pick up some magical items imbued with spiritual energy from the stalls.

However, due to the presence of other collectors, the ability to reliably collect these items largely depends on luck.

Another relatively stable approach is to attend auctions, but this would be more expensive.

After much deliberation, Morro suddenly remembered the old man he had met at the York auction last year who had bought the execution knife, in addition to making another trip to the York free market.

The old man was the owner of a private museum. Although he was not a Nen user, he had some insight into the existence of Death Nen.

After Moro obtained the Death Wish of the Executioner's Blade from the old man for free, he exchanged contact information with the old man under the guise of a folk exorcist.

Moro clearly remembered that the other party had said that if there was a need for exorcism, he would contact him immediately.

To this day, no word has been received from the old man.

I don't know if it's because there's no need to eliminate his thoughts, or if he's simply forgotten about his existence.

Moro thought that the other party seemed to deliberately collect items with death intent, so perhaps he could take the initiative to contact them and then visit their private museum.

"Museums, right, many countries have national treasure museums. Those places... should have quite a few national treasures imbued with Nen."

A glint appeared in Moro's eyes.

Just as Moro was figuring out where to collect the last of the annual ring energy, Menchi, whom he hadn't contacted in a long time, suddenly called.

"Moro, I've found a weapon that meets your requirements!"

On the other end of the phone, Menqi's voice couldn't hide her excitement.

For her, helping Moro find a suitable weapon meant she could finally obtain the Red Jade Bird Knife.

"Bring it over so I can see it."

Compared to Menchi's excitement, Moro appeared much calmer.

The weapon he needs must be comparable to the Red Jade Bird Knife.

He wouldn't have agreed to the exchange if it were even slightly off.

"This one……"

Mencius's voice suddenly became hesitant, "Moro, can you come in person? The owner of this knife insists that... he must pass his test to take the knife away."

"Then why don't you just pass the trial directly?"

Moro asked in bewilderment.

Menqi gave a bitter smile.

"I want to too, but that bastard said only men can participate in the trial!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)