Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

"What those people didn't expect, or even if they did expect it, was that I actually walked into this trap with the chairman."

Qiduo looked at Dia helplessly, feeling as if a thousand words were stuck in her throat, but she couldn't utter a single one.

Yes, everything is just as Dia said.

Upon learning of the president's predicament, almost all of the twelve members of the organization actively rushed to help him.

But in the end, only she set off.

Meanwhile, in Mitchellston, a long-standing case suddenly resurfaces, with someone attempting to overturn it using inexplicable evidence. The opposing lawyer's testimony directly challenges the very foundation of Mitchellston's professional ethics as a lawyer.

In Yinda's protected area, a rare, extinct species was suddenly discovered by a group of poachers who righteously demanded to trade with Yinda, threatening to kill the species otherwise.

On Porter's side, the previously ceasefire at Lupo suddenly showed signs of restarting the civil war. The leaders of both sides had different opinions, but both stated that they were willing to sit down and negotiate only if Porter was present.

The plaque of the Journey to the West dojo was kicked and smashed. The other party demanded a one-on-one duel in three days, or else they would spread rumors that Journey to the West was a coward.

And Kang Jae, Pjorn...

Everyone else, at the same moment, was entangled in something they could not escape, like prey trapped in a snare, unable to move.

A group of the world's most elite hunters.

Like prey awaiting slaughter, they were trapped in an invisible spider web.

Qi Duo could only think of three people who could do this.

But she wasn't entangled.

Perhaps that guy thought she wasn't a threat, which is actually a good thing, at least she still managed to see Dia...

Can I change your mind?

Qiduo stared blankly at Dia, then whispered the question:

"Come back with me, okay? I have enough money for us to last a long time. Even if you raise another Pokémon, I won't stop you from going to Kajin..."

If it were her who died, Qi Duo could have bravely and generously faced death, but the sacrifice should not fall on the person she cherishes.

Diya remained silent, but she had come to understand one thing.

Why was Qiduo released?

So that's what it was about.

Pariston anticipated every move Qido would make, and every word she would say.

If there was even a one in ten thousand chance that those words had moved him, Pariston would have won.

Qiduo may have realized it, or she may not have.

But no matter what, she would always say that.

Everything was for one purpose—to prevent Dia from interfering in Netero's fate.

Perhaps even Netero himself thought so, otherwise why would he deliberately leave to give Dia and Qiduo a chance to be alone?

"...If you become the president in the future..."

When Dia suddenly thought of the airport, Netero seemed to have said those words unintentionally.

Looking back now, those words were clearly a way of entrusting one's son to another.

The Hunter Association, which they cherish dearly, is being handed over to capable successors...

'Seriously, everyone's so pessimistic. I don't want to shoulder this burden so early. With the old man making such a fuss, I can't let you die...'

Dia pinched Qiduo's little face and whispered:

"Let's get married when I come back."

After a brief silence.

Qiduo's eyes slowly widened, a visibly flushed blush spreading across her fair face, and her jewel-like emerald pupils almost turned into circles. She stammered:

"Wow, so soon... Shouldn't you meet your parents first?"

"Are you crazy? I'm an orphan."

Dia tapped her forehead helplessly and said with a smile:

"Anyway, I'll take that as a yes. There's no going back now. I'll dig you out even if you die."

What a scary guy.

Qiduo hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed, slumped weakly against his shoulder, and quietly said:

"Then I'll wait for you to come back, you must come back."

"You and Poker should compensate me for what you did. After all, I was here first, and I'm waiting for you. I'm only waiting for you."

"Ah."

Dia responded calmly, then casually rubbed her fingers together, falling silent.

The corridor regained its tranquil atmosphere.

At the far end, around a corner, by the toilet door, Pokson leaned quietly against the door.

She listened to the whole thing, a contented smile playing on her lips, as if she were thinking of something beautiful. She tilted her head to look at the sunlight streaming in through the window, thinking:

'As expected, I'm still more used to being his shadow. Let Miss Kita handle the public appearances.'

Chapter 486 Hunters Arrive to Help × Devil's Canyon

Norb's surgery proceeded smoothly.

After him, there was another limb reattachment surgery for Mo Laowu, which Qi Duo happened to be there for, so they were all done together.

Considering that Nob would need some time to adapt after the surgery, Chairman Netero set the time for killing Neferpitou 48 hours later.

Of course, there's also the newly born Ant King Meruem. After Dia informed Chairman Netero of the information, the Ant King Meruem was also taken into consideration in the strategy.

"If it is ultimately determined that we cannot rely on the Hunter Association to deal with the threat of the Chimera Ant King, then I will hunt it down on my own, and the location must be in the NGL wasteland."

Netero changed into a blue and white combat suit with a heart symbol on it, and calmly instructed while looking at the map of the Bashar al-Assad Islands on the wall:

"Fighting in human settlements must never be allowed."

Given the destructive power of the [Hundred-Style Guanyin], if it were to unleash its full power in a town, it's hard to say who would cause more destruction, him or the Chimera Ant.

What's more, there's that "trump card".

'After my death, whether it's Qiduo or Dia taking over the Association, V5 and other international organizations will undoubtedly exert far greater pressure than when I was alive. To reduce the energy they need to expend to support the Association, we absolutely cannot allow [Rose] to erupt under the world's noses.'

If this kind of "dirty bomb" weapon, which is controlled by major powers around the world, were to explode on the territory of a sovereign state, and was orchestrated by the Hunter Association, a nominally civilian organization, it would be extremely dangerous.

This incident is an indelible political scandal.

If things go wrong, the Hunter Association will face huge criticism, and those jackal-like politicians won't mind taking a bite out of the association at this time.

Especially with the sudden death of Netero, a powerful figure who dominated an era, one can already imagine the pressure the newly appointed association president will face.

"Of course, before that, we need to determine two things: where Neferpitou is and where the King Ant is."

Netero looked at Dia, stroking his beard as if asking a question.

Dia stood to the side, arms crossed, and said absentmindedly:

"That guy with the chimera ant said that the ant king ran west, and then he saw Neferpitou running west too, so they must have met up."

During the time they waited for Nob to recover.

Dia and Poxon went to the chimera ant nest again.

This operation yielded two results.

First, Dia discovered that the ant nest had been emptied, and the bodies of the queen ant, Puff, and even what appeared to be Yupi were also found.

It's hard to imagine what exactly happened, but the conclusion is obvious—the chimera ant nest has been completely emptied for unknown reasons.

The second gain was meeting an amateur hunter who called himself "Momo".

Although he was an amateur hunter, he also knew Nen, and his skill in manipulating ki was on par with that of a professional hunter.

What's most peculiar is that the other party actually brought along a blonde female chimera ant, and insisted that she was his girlfriend, just that she had become a bit strange.

Given that the chimera ant wasn't particularly aggressive, Dia abandoned her plan to kill it with a single punch.

Finally, a hunter named Maggie shared information about Meruem's whereabouts with them.

According to him:

"That monster was as imposing as a walking sun, but it seemed to be a bit dim-witted."

This also aligns with Dia's theory that the ant king was born abnormally prematurely.

As for why such a premature baby would have such a magnificent presence, Dia guessed that it was the work of the guards who had been eaten.

At this point, the Chimera Ant King Meruem was probably only slightly weaker than his peak condition in the original story.

This is extremely important intelligence.

This led Dia to abandon her plan to use force to contain or hunt the Ant King, which she had previously discussed with the Chairman.

As for how to do it, Diya already had a rather dangerous but highly feasible strategy in mind...

Suddenly, Poxon interrupted Dia's thoughts:

"Are you sure this is a rendezvous? If so, something's not right."

"According to that guy named Maggie, the Ant King's speed is almost impossible for him to detect with the naked eye. His speed is conservatively estimated to be over 300 kilometers per hour. If he really kept heading west, he would probably be in Sheturu City by now, let alone Dori City."

"But our intelligence indicates that the borders of the Republic of Localio are peaceful, with absolutely no signs of invasion."

Dia frowned slightly, also noticing the problem:

"So, the King Ant changed direction midway? But Maggie said that before leaving, the King Ant seemed to be looking for the settlement of humans or hunters."

"But the NGL Autonomous Region is surrounded by the sea on three sides and mountains on the other. The nearest city, Dori City of the Republic of Localio, can only be reached by crossing the Miyala Mountains. Where else can he go?"

Upon hearing this, Pokson, who had just shown a troubled expression, suddenly seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes lit up as he said:

"There's another possibility—"