The Daily Life of Saiki Kusuo in Zoldyck

Kusuo Saiki added this sentence to the paper. If he had known it would start on September 1st and wasn't so sudden, he probably would have noticed many things much earlier.

What need is there for someone with superpowers who has a grasp of the overall situation to complete something hastily?

Kusuo Saiki thought his idea was good and traveled back in time again.

There were no stones in the empty cave.

Excellent, very good, the matter is perfectly resolved.

Just as Saiki Kusuo breathed a sigh of relief and turned around, he belatedly realized that his clothes had changed.

I was dressed in a tight-fitting all-black outfit. I would never choose a tight-fitting outfit if I were to dress myself.

The strange feeling wasn't just a little bit.

When he emerged from the cave, he wasn't met by a black bear, but by a dog. A dog, probably the same breed as Sanmao, instinctively called him "master" the moment it saw him.

Something's not right, it's gotten a little worse.

Never mind, it's not a big deal. Because of that note, I now have a pet dog by my side. This butterfly effect, although illogical, doesn't affect the current situation at all.

Kusuo Saiki... no, Kusuko Saiki, along with her dog, teleported to the airspace above a high-rise building in Youkexin.

He fell silent, which was unusual for him.

The atmosphere here is wrong, and the sentiments are not right.

Previously, he mostly heard sentiments like "have fun" and "this is so interesting," but now he hears mostly "work" and "try hard"...

What's going on? It's 9 PM now, does this Youkexin have this many people? Qi Munan asked in confusion.

The lights inside those high-rise buildings were all in place, and people were sitting in their seats working in an orderly fashion. It was 9 p.m., and the city streets would normally be full of cars, but now there were very few.

Saiki Kusuo's doubts deepened, because as he flew high into the sky and looked down at the city, a huge explosion suddenly boomed in the distance. The sound wasn't from within the city center of Yokohama, but from the far outskirts. That sound wasn't from a rocket launcher, but from a real… missile?!

Fighter jets, missiles, tanks, bombing!

The world is engulfed in war.

Yokersin, on the other hand, is a safe haven that no one attacks.

Kusuo Saiki's brain went blank for a moment. What's going on? Is there a world war outside of Yorktown? I can't understand!

Just then, his phone rang.

The phone screen showed Illumi's name; receiving a call from my older brother at a time like this felt especially heartwarming.

It would be even better if it were sent by text message.

Kusuo Saiki answered the call.

"Kusuo, where are you now?" Illumi asked first, but didn't give Saiki Kusuo a chance to answer. "You've been away from home for 10 minutes. What are you doing outside?"

Ten minutes? It would take at least two days by airship from Kukuroku Mountain to Yorknew City. Does Illumi know that my teleportation has no range limit?

Well, it's okay.

"Judging from your location, you're at Youkexin. Do you know anyone there?"

Illumi's voice was flat.

If you already knew I was at Youkexin, then why did you ask?

During the phone call, Illumi's sigh was clearly deliberate.

"I always think of Xiaonan and Xiaoqi, they are too gentle and want to make friends."

Hey, I never thought about making friends.

“I’m never honest with my brother. Even though family is the only support we can rely on, I always want to go out into the world and I like to help strangers.”

I don't need any powerful backers, and I rarely help unrelated people.

“Come back, this is a notice. I was originally planning to clean up Youkexin in two hours, but since you care so much, Xiaonan, I’ve moved the plan forward. Unless you come home right now and tell me everything about your trip to Youkexin… okay?”

Illumi's tone was flat and monotone as he gave the order.

Qi Mu Kusuo was puzzled by the cleanup of Youkexin. Over the phone, unable to hear his thoughts, he slowly asked, "What do you mean by cleanup of Youkexin?"

"Hmm? It means exactly what it says: clear out Yorknew City, bomb that place, and raze everything to the ground. Xiaonan, didn't you know that?" Illumi's tone finally showed a hint of surprise. "If you didn't know, who guided you there? Let's talk about it properly when you get back. The fighter jets have already headed that way; it will be very dangerous to stay any longer."

“Go through the hole behind you, as always, and you’ll be back in front of me.”

Kusuo Saiki looked behind him.

A black hole appeared silently behind him, its energy feeling familiar to Kusuo Saiki.

This is... the power of the Dark Continent.

It is Alluka, Nanica.

How could this be... Alluka of this world, could it be...?

Kusuo Saiki walked into the black hole. Although he was in a female form, he could use illusion magic to make Illumi see him as a male.

After passing through the black hole, Kusuo Saiki arrived at Kukuroku Mountain.

The changes within Mount Kukuro were clearly significant, with many dark entities present. As Kusuo Saiki stepped out of the central portal, he sensed that the Zoldyck community had undergone a complete transformation.

A butler stood before him, startling Saiki Kusuo with his appearance. The butler appeared silently, his footsteps almost nonexistent, and most importantly, he had no inner thoughts.

This is a needle person.

Kusuo Saiki remained silent, following the butler's directions.

He arrived at the main house, and everything was still the same dark design as 10 years ago, without any technological changes. It was even darker than before, and there seemed to be some kind of substance on both sides of the corridor that could express its thoughts.

He was led to the main house, and through the thick walls, he saw Illumi inside.

Illumi sat in the head of the household's seat.

The eerie flames on either side were white flames, one of the seven beauties, illuminating his already pale face. He sat on a stone chair, his fingertips stroking an ugly spirit beast. The spirit beast looked somewhat like a cat, but it had a more distorted face, fangs, and wrinkled skin.

The only thing that might remain unchanged is Ilmini's aesthetic sense.

Kusuo Saiki could hear very few of the inner thoughts of the entire Kukuroku Mountain, which suggests that most people were being controlled.

“Welcome back, Xiaonan. Are you ready to confess to me?” Illumi said.

Why don't you tell me the truth first? What's going on? Where's Silva? Where is Dad?

No way, you just usurped the position of head of the family like that? What heinous crime did I commit in the note I left behind? How could just two sentences plunge the world into war and make the Zoldyck family so dark?

Did you start a world war?

Kusuo Saiki was completely bewildered.

But one answer is clear: this world, right now, absolutely cannot exist.

[Can I see Alluka?]

Kusuo Saiki knew that Alluka was probably under Illumi's control, which explained the presence of so many dark creatures here. He also suspected that the elder from the Dark Continent had played a part in it.

The Zoldyck family has fallen into darkness, and it turns out they only lacked Illumi to control them.

"Alluka? That name sounds familiar. I didn't expect you to remember it so clearly." Illumi stroked his chin and said, "Do you miss your brothers?" [I do miss them a little.]

Kusuo Saiki heard something terrifying from Illumi's inner voice.

Illumi first controlled Killua, and through Killua manipulated Alluka. As his need for Alluka's power grew, he had Milluki research the relationship between Nen bindings and dark power.

After confirming that using dark power was feasible, he made a deal with Jeger Zoldyck, gaining control of a portion of the Dark Continent's power for the Zoldyck. The way he obtained that power was by making a wish through Alluka.

He needed to completely control Alluka, so one day he had an idea to completely control Killua.

He made a vow of engagement to Killua, and after Killua's soul died, he completely possessed the inheritance—including the complete body, which he controlled.

He no longer controls Killua to perform stiff movements, but can control Killua to laugh and play with Alluka, and make a wish.

His power did indeed increase significantly.

Later, his desires reached a new level: he wanted to put the world in the hands of the Zoldycks.

He always liked money, but money is just currency in peacetime; it has an exchange rate and will always depreciate as the world develops. What's truly valuable are resources. The Zoldycks were just one of those who ate and shared the pie, but long before the Zoldycks, there were already people who controlled these resources.

He prepared for several years and finally launched a war, which had a far-reaching impact on the whole world, plunging the world into war.

During these years of war, Illumi controlled several cities, including Yorkshire, and made Nanika his puppet and treasure.

As for Alluka, what is that?

Chapter 85 Youkexin's Prophecy Poem

Was Illumi merely indifferent to Alluka? No.

He has taken control of his "favorite" Killua, and Silva is nowhere to be found. Illumi's only concern is probably his family. Once Illumi possesses abilities far exceeding anything else, he will make the judgment that is most beneficial to his family.

That's the current situation.

This Illumi is hopeless.

No, this world is beyond saving; it's too dark and terrifying.

Illumi said something else, but Saiki Kusuo didn't listen anymore. He teleported away and left the main house. Standing above Mount Kukuro, he looked down at the dark aura that permeated the entire mountain.

The mountains were silent, and he finally realized how much he had underestimated how terrifying Illumi was.

He originally intended to leave immediately, return to the past, and make everything disappear instantly, but...

Below, the high elasticity of the rubber allowed Hisoka to reach him almost instantly, even though Kusuo Saiki was in mid-air.

"Hmm~ It's been a long time, Little Apple Sauce~"

In the instant before he was about to come into contact with Kusuo Saiki, Hisoka's inner thought was to deliver a heavy blow to Kusuo Saiki's face.

Kusuo Saiki, however, was relieved to finally have a living person.

Although he came under Illumi's orders, Hisoka doesn't seem to be under control.

His fist was caught by Kusuo Saiki with his bare hands, while Hisoka stuck to him with his Nen power.

Hisoka's hands, flexible and adaptable, enveloped Saiki Kusuo's, and they clasped together, almost interlocking. After all, even after taking such a punch, Saiki Kusuo's hands remained relaxed and open.

Kusuo Saiki saw the screen full of hearts that Hisoka had imagined through his inner voice.

That's why I've always avoided him. This person's inner thoughts are very rich and unbearable to look at.