Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

"We'll need your skills next."

A few hours earlier, he escaped from the underground river and, while dodging pedestrians and cameras, found his temporary base—the hospital morgue—by following his memory.

Due to its special nature, few people usually wander around the morgue, reducing their risk of being noticed.

But when he infiltrated the hospital, the noticeably different distribution of armed forces made him realize that something was wrong.

While it is normal for military hospitals to have armed forces, such a change occurring in a single day is quite unusual.

Upon hearing this, a bold conjecture instantly formed in Kuroro's mind.

So he spent more than ten minutes using the ability of [Love Dial 6700] to confirm his guess—the treatment location of his target this time was probably right in the hospital where they were hiding!

This was a turning point for Kuroro at that moment, a glimmer of hope after a period of despair.

After assessing the situation and gathering information on personnel, Kuroro outlined his next steps.

'There are still some preparations to be made...'

Kuroro stood up, changed out of his wet clothes, disinfected his wounds briefly, and then extended his remaining right hand.

The ultimate thief's skill!

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As the pages were rapidly turned, they finally stopped on a page with a simple snowman drawn on it.

'Going to capture living people now would be too conspicuous, but fortunately, there are at least 20 corpses here.'

'And then combined with Kubi's abilities...'

Kuroro's gaze was deep as he pulled out a morgue cabinet used for storing corpses.

Inside lay a emaciated corpse.

These are homeless people and their corpses who died on the roadside for no reason. Thanks to the high level of civilization in Patt, their bodies are collected and placed in the morgues of each hospital (in other cities, they are taken to the wild to be fed to wolves).

But there are long queues at crematoriums, and ordinary citizens' right to be cremated is above theirs.

These people, who had no human rights in life, can only wait in the cold morgue for the day they will be cremated after death.

Or perhaps the day will come when Kuroro will exploit you.

With deft movements, he pulled out a corpse, then silently turned and nodded to the quietly standing Korip.

Kubi stepped forward instinctively, pressing his left hand against the corpse, his entire aura flowing into his hands—

The Left Hand of God, the Right Hand of the Devil!

The next moment, an identical corpse appeared on the ground. Kuroro flicked his right hand and planted a drop of blood in the corpse.

The two worked together seamlessly and quickly disposed of all the bodies.

Without saying much, Kuroro led Kubi out of the morgue. The next operation would still require Kubi's abilities.

Kuroro and his companion stepped into the darkness, vanishing in a flash...

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"Ugh."

(Dia, what's happening outside?)

Standing at the entrance of the underground parking lot, Qi Duo frowned and asked Di Ya in the encrypted call.

Her tongue is estimated to be able to begin growing only after the surgery is completely finished.

To be honest, she was already regretting it a little. Why did she spit out the severed tongue? If it had been preserved intact, she might have been able to reattach it on the spot.

Why wasn't it properly preserved back then?

What Kido wouldn't admit is that it's because it looks cooler that way...

A hunter who spends his entire life relentlessly chasing after the latest trends.

Dia briefly recounted what had happened outside, omitting his conversation with Hisoka.

His gaze swept naturally over Qiduo's face. Dia closed his eyes halfway; he couldn't tell anyone about his next plan.

He will deceive everyone, whether they are enemies or allies, just to achieve his own goals.

"Alright, let's hurry inside to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to steal the gems."

Diya found an excuse to change the subject, then pulled Qiduo along and strode towards the makeshift hospital.

Qiduo was pulled along by him, jogging along. She looked at Dia's back with a slightly strange expression, recalling the look Dia had given her earlier, and hesitated to speak.

Click.

The door to the makeshift hospital was pushed open, and Dia stepped inside first.

The walls were still as white as snow, and the patient lay quietly on the bed, the ventilator ticking away softly.

Everything seemed unchanged.

But when Qiduo emerged from behind Dia, her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

'Strange, it's only been a few minutes, why do I feel different...'

She subconsciously looked at the [Flawless Sage].

Fortunately, the beautiful gemstone still lay quietly on the patient's right hand, unchanged.

The patient's stable breathing and vital signs at this time also indicate that it is indeed the "Flawless Sage," not a fake.

Dia found a spot to sit by the patient's bedside. Being close to the gem would help him think more clearly, instead of being constantly bothered by DIO's lingering resentment.

Qiduo put aside the strange feeling she had just experienced and moved a chair to sit opposite Dia.

The two chatted casually, with Qi Duo emphasizing Mizaston's plan:

"Woo-ah woo-ah".

(Once the mission is complete, I will go to support Mizziston as soon as possible. Dia, you and Vincent will be responsible for guarding the gem.)

Qiduo casually took on the more dangerous task, leaving Dia to carry out the easier one.

Dia didn't react in any particular way when she heard this; she just looked up at Qiduo.

Remaining silent.

Chapter 109 Dia's Secret × Korpi and Hisoka's Encounter in the Public Toilet

Is Qiduo's arrangement good for Dia?

He simply couldn't think of a better arrangement.

The amazing thing about this arrangement is that it even perfectly fits his plan to steal the gem!

So……

Was she doing it on purpose?

Dia suspected that Qiduo had seen through his thoughts and wanted to test him.

A hint of doubt began to grow in his heart.

Of course, it's also possible that Kido didn't want him to go and support Mizaston, but how could that be?

Anyone with eyes could see from his performance last night that it would have been a better choice to send him to fight.

When it comes to head-on combat and team battles, his abilities are clearly more suited to those scenarios than Qiduo's.

Although he didn't quite agree with Mizeston's decision not to kill the Peeling Ripper directly, Mizeston's reasons successfully convinced him.

He had no complaints about being sent to provide support, which is why Qiduo's arrangement seemed so strange at this moment.

Could it be that she was trying to prevent him from taking risks?

Dia couldn't fathom Qiduo's thoughts; the figure of this girl, only a year or two older than him, suddenly became mysterious and unpredictable.

"Ugh..."

(Dia, do you know, sometimes...)

Qiduo's voice pulled him back to reality. He refocused his gaze and saw a complex, indescribable look in her eyes, and heard her say:

"...Ugh..."

(Sometimes, your eyes become very... indifferent.)

Did we reveal a flaw here?

Diya calmly analyzed her mistakes, preparing to apply them next time.

Then, Qiduo spoke again:

"Ugh..."

(I've only ever seen that look in the president's eyes, but he's over a hundred years old, while you, Dia, are only twenty-one...)

"It's probably because I haven't been sleeping well these past few days. You know about my insomnia, Teacher Qiduo."

Dia interrupted Qiduo softly, looking down at the gemstone and suppressing all her emotions.

He has too many secrets, and this distance is not only to protect him but also to protect Qiduo.

Knowing too much about your companion's secrets isn't necessarily a good thing.

This can be seen from what happened to Gon and Killua after they were captured by the Phantom Troupe in the Yorknew City arc.

If they had known more about Kurapika's chain hand technique back then, not only would Kurapika's information have been exposed, but the two of them would certainly have been killed by the enraged Phantom Troupe.

A hint of disappointment flashed in Qiduo's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

She believed that over time, Dia would get used to trusting her.

Just like she always trusted the other person.

However, some people may have different opinions.

'How long are they going to keep doing this?'

Kuroro, in his "Membrane Human" form, quietly clung to the floor beneath the hospital bed, not daring to utter a sound.