Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 230 Kurt, it's time to go home.

Illumi betrayed Hisoka and leaked information to Chrollo.

Using this information, Chrollo meticulously devised a deadly plan against Hisoka.

In this deadly trap, Illumi appeared before Hisoka in disguise and completely cut off Hisoka's escape route.

Hisoka foresaw his fate, but he remained calm and decisive, crushing his phone without hesitation to prevent Chrollo from using his identity and contact information to devise another assassination plot against Moro.

He hoped that this move would give Moro an opportunity to retaliate, or even make the Brigade pay the price.

This is the only thing he can do under the current circumstances.

however--

Even if Hisoka hadn't destroyed the phone, Moro, who was far away, could have sensed Hisoka's death by the sudden disappearance of the "star".

Once Hisoka's death is confirmed, even if Moro receives contact from the "imposter" later, he can devise a countermeasure to turn the tables.

Therefore, Hisoka's decisive destruction of the communication tools did not actually help Moro, but instead inadvertently helped Chrollo and his group.

But no one can blame Hisoka for this.

In a desperate situation, that was the most accurate and reasonable judgment he could make.

If there's only one regret...

Perhaps Hisoka failed to consider that Moro could determine his death based on the stars.

"Hiso is dead..."

Outside the window, the night blended with the sudden rain.

Moro interrupted his "Zhou" training, and holding the bird knife, he looked up at the window that was being constantly battered by the rain.

The sudden disappearance of the star was enough for him to confirm Hisoka's death.

"We only received news of his arrival at the meeting point two days ago..."

Moro sheathed the bird-shaped sword in the sheath of the Abyss, his brow furrowing slightly.

Hisoka's death came too suddenly, especially since it happened at the very moment the Phantom Troupe was gathering.

The most likely explanation is that he was attacked by the entire Phantom Troupe after his identity as the mole was exposed...

Considering that there is a Devil Fruit user like Pakunoda in the Phantom Troupe, if Hisoka falls, then Hisoka will definitely be exposed as well.

He killed so many members of the Phantom Troupe, so the Phantom Troupe must have come looking for him as quickly as possible after confirming his identity.

Moro had anticipated this possibility, and disregarding his exhausted body from training, he quickly left the room to wake Kurapika and Kalmod.

He knocked on both of their doors and called out from outside.

Before the two opened the door, he took out his phone and sent a message to Kang Jae and Bisky respectively.

Kang Jae replied quickly, while Bisky remained silent, as if her phone had been put on Do Not Disturb mode.

After all, she always values ​​beauty sleep, and at this time, it's hard to expect to get in touch with her. We can only wait until tomorrow during the day to see.

After receiving Kang Jae's reply, Moro sent another message, briefly explaining the situation and asking Kang Jae to help rent a small airship.

He had just sent the message when he heard the wooden door creak open, and Kurapika and Kurt opened the door almost simultaneously.

Neither of them had actually fallen asleep, and their cheeks and hair were soaked with sweat, clearly indicating that, like Moro, they were practicing Nen.

"Pack your things and let's go right away."

Moro put away his phone and glanced at Kurapika and Kurt's wet hair.

Upon hearing this, Kurt didn't ask any further questions and simply went back to his room to get the fan.

Kurapika was a step behind, but he also didn't ask why, and went back to his room to pick up his bag.

Moro and the other two came out and went to the first floor of the inn, where they woke up the owner who was sleeping on the counter.

"Boss, is that gray car outside yours?"

"Hmm? Oh..."

The boss nodded sleepily and said, "It's mine, so what?"

"Sell it to me."

Moro took out a wad of cash and placed it in front of the shopkeeper.

Upon seeing the stack of money, the boss instantly sobered up and took out the car keys without saying a word.

Moro took the car keys and led Kurapika and Kurt away.

Once in the car, Moro started the engine, the sound of rain pattering against the windows mingling with the roar of the engine.

"Hiso is dead, and there is no doubt that the Phantom Troupe was behind it. We have definitely been exposed, and the Phantom Troupe is probably already looking for us."

Moro stepped on the gas and gave a brief explanation.

He had previously mentioned Pakunoda's Special Ability to Kurapika and Kalluto.

Therefore, there is no need for further explanation regarding this matter.

Kurapika and Kalmod both changed their expressions upon hearing Morrow's words.

During this period, their actions have been based on the advantage of being "in the shadows".

Now that we've lost this advantage, we'll inevitably have to face the wrath of the entire Phantom Troupe.

In terms of sheer numbers, they are at a significant disadvantage.

Kurapika quickly calmed down, looked at Moro's profile in the driver's seat, and said, "Then we must cover our tracks, at least to slow down the Phantom Troupe's search for us."

"Yes."

Moro, observing the road conditions partially obscured by the torrential rain, calmly stated:

"So public airships that require registration of identity information are no longer usable. However, I have asked a friend to help me rent a small private airship in the nearby area. Although it is relatively troublesome, at least it will not leave any loose ends."

"So where are we going now?"

Upon hearing that Morrow had already arranged for a small airship to be rented, Kurt couldn't help but ask curiously.

Moro could feel Kurt's gaze coming from the passenger seat. He paused for a moment and replied, "To Kukuroo Mountain. I'll take you home first."

After he finished speaking, he expected Kurt to show strong resistance as before.

But after he finished speaking, there was still no response from the passenger side.

Moro was somewhat surprised and quickly glanced at Kurt, only to see the other man with his head slightly lowered, deep in thought.

It only takes a second or two.

Kurt suddenly raised his head, his purple eyes gleaming slightly: "That's right, you can come home with me. If the Phantom Troupe dares to come looking for us, I'll have my great-grandfather kill them!"

"..."

Moro was taken aback by what he heard.

Kurt looked at him expectantly.

Moro did not refuse outright. After a brief moment of surprise, a sense of emotion welled up in his heart.

Kurt has really changed a lot in this period of time.

If Kurt had heard the suggestion to take him home first before he took him out for training, Kurt would have angrily refused.

But now, Kalluto is not angry at all. Instead, he takes the initiative to invite him and Kurapika to seek refuge with the Zoldyck family and even wants to use the family's strength to fight against the Phantom Troupe.

This courage...

No, calling it courage isn't quite accurate.

It should be called autonomy.

The biggest change for Kurt during this period of experience was that when it came to matters involving his family, he was finally able to make decisions based on his own will.

This is something Kurt has always lacked.

Morrow was filled with emotion and genuinely happy for Kurt's change.

As for accepting Kurt's invitation to visit the Zoldyck family...

Now that the time pressure of the death point is gone, staying with the Zoldyck family for a while isn't necessarily a bad thing.

But then he thought of the $250 billion fee that Kurt had already paid, which he hadn't yet paid in time, and Kijou, who was arguably the biggest obstacle.

When Kurt gets home, putting aside the unpaid commission, if Kijo discovers Kurt's growth and changes in autonomy, he won't just be allowed in for tea; he'll probably chase him down with two kitchen knives.

Moreover, before leaving the inn, he had already contacted Kangzai, planning to meet him in Zaomu Town at the foot of Kukuro Mountain.

And as for Bisky... I won't get a reply until tomorrow.

With the help of Kanzai and Bisky, plus Kurapika's special attack trump card, Moro believed that they could completely face the Phantom Troupe, which only had half a spider leg left.

It's a bit of a shame that I couldn't collect all the spiders' experience points.

But now that things have come to this, Moro still knows how to make choices.

"Let's talk about it when we get to Kukuroku Mountain."

Moro stopped his wandering thoughts and gave Kurt a smile.

Kurt was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but as long as Morrow didn't directly refuse, it meant there was still hope.

The car sped along in the torrential rain.

As dawn broke, the heavy rain stopped, and beams of light shone through the thinner clouds.

Moro did not rest and continued driving.

Last night, he asked Kang Jae to help arrange a fully-fledged private airship.

However, the boarding location is quite far away, and it's in the opposite direction from Kukuroku Mountain. It would take at least four or five days to drive there from here.

But in order not to leave any trace, they could only spend some time on the journey.

Just as Morrow parked his car at a gas station along the way, Bisky called.

She obviously saw the message he sent last night after waking up, so she made the call immediately.

Moro picked up his phone and answered the call.

Bisky's voice then came through the phone: "Hmph, let me make this clear first, I'm not a free thug."

"Okay, you specify a gemstone, and I'll find it and send it to you after this is done."

Moro replied crisply.

Bisky slurped and said seriously, "Actually, I was just saying it offhand, it doesn't necessarily have to be..."

"Really? Thank you."

"Wait a minute, you really are something. I was just pretending to decline."

"Then it's settled."

"Alright, Zaomu Town, is that right?"

"Ah."

The call ended, and Moro put away his phone.

Bisky's side is fine too...

Although they are still outnumbered, their overall strength and intelligence advantage are sufficient.

The only things to watch out for are the multiple unknown abilities in Chrollo's Thief's Secret and the Phantom Troupe's recently recruited Manipulation-type Devil Fruit user whose abilities are currently unknown.

However, with Kurapika's binding middle finger chain, as long as the pressure in the battle is not too great, he can find an opportunity to directly seal Chrollo's abilities.

In this way, there is no need to worry about how many abilities are collected in Kuroro's book.

Moro had considered calling on Hua Shidoulang and Kalista, but considering their strength, he realized they would be at great risk in the team battle, so he gave up on the idea.

"If possible... I would still prefer to personally receive the experience from these beasts."

While pondering, Moro thought to himself silently.

Along the way, he is no longer the small business owner who was content with the status quo at Youkexin Antique Shop.

The first death, gradually growing stronger, personally removing the death node...

His various experiences have instilled in him a strong mindset that enables him to face threats and obstacles head-on.

Five days later.

Moro drove to a somewhat remote small airport and boarded the small airship that Kang Zai had arranged for them.

The advantages of this small airship are freedom and privacy. The only drawback is that its range is not as long as that of a large airship, and it needs to be resupplyed multiple times on the way to Kukuroo Mountain.

They are currently located at the northern end of the continent of Eurubian, separated from the ancient kingdom of Ganyu by a continent on their way to Mount Kukuru.

If all goes smoothly, the entire journey will take seven to ten days.

This is thanks to the fact that the privately contracted small airships do not need to make detours and can fly directly to Kukuroku Mountain.

Although it would take about ten days to reach Kukuroo Mountain, it gave Kangzai and Bisky ample time to reunite.

Not a moment.

The airship, ready for takeoff, slowly ascended into the gentle morning light.

Moro sat in the somewhat cramped cabin, gazing at the blue sky and white clouds outside.

Time passes slowly.

The flight went smoothly until the seventh day when the small airship landed at a private airport for resupply of food and fuel.

This is the southernmost part of the ancient Ganyu Kingdom, separated from Kukuru Mountain by only one sea.

According to the captain, it will take another two days to reach Kukuroku Mountain.

Meanwhile, Kangzai and Bisky had already arrived at Chiselwood Town at the foot of Kukuro Mountain, waiting for Morro to arrive so they could meet up.

While the airship was being refueled and maintained in the warehouse, Moro and his two companions could only wait nearby.

But just as they were waiting, a tall figure slowly walked into their field of vision.

"Um?!"

Moro, Kalmod, and Kurapika looked over immediately, a look of surprise flashing in their eyes.

All because that figure was none other than Hisoka, whom Moro had already confirmed to be dead.

Do not,
It's definitely not Hisoka.

When Moro looked into the eyes of "Hisoka" who was walking straight towards him, he saw only darkness and indifference, and none of the perverted temperament that Hisoka so freely displayed.

"Fraudulent Flying Star"

Seeing that the opponent was approaching faster and faster, Moro did not hesitate to condense a fluorescent green star and throw it towards the opponent.

The imposter Hisoka seemed surprised that Moro would skip the "conversation" step and attack him directly.

"Is my 'disguise' really that bad...?"

The imposter Hisoka is, of course, Illumi.

After muttering something to himself, he simply turned to the side to dodge the oncoming Deceptive Flying Star, then pulled a beaded needle from the lining of his clothes and threw it behind him without even looking.

call out!
The bead-shaped needle, imbued with Nen energy, struck the Deception Flying Star, which was hovering a hundred meters away, precisely, causing a violent explosion.

A surging wave of air swept in, lifting Illumi's clothes.

"Kurt, it's time to go home."

Illumi, appearing in Hisoka's form, spoke to Kalluto, whose eyes were widening, in his usual flat and monotone tone.

Perhaps feeling that the force wasn't strong enough, he added, "Come with me now and leave this place. At least your 'friend' won't have to face my magic needles."

"!!!"

Kurt was startled by what he heard.

What surprised me wasn't Illumi's sudden appearance and demands, but rather—

A group of people, led by Kuroro, walked over from not far away.

Moro and Kurapika looked at Chrollo and his group, their expressions turning serious.

Kal't seemed to understand something. He took out his phone, which might have already been located by the family, and stared at Illumi with an incredulous look.

"Big brother, it's you..."

"Ah."

Illumi nodded expressionlessly. He accepted Chrollo's assassination commission against Moro, but he did not intend to inform Kalmod.

further away.

Zipo Nian silently observed the situation at the airport.

(End of this chapter)