The Daily Life of Saiki Kusuo in Zoldyck

The group had been waiting for this call for a long time, and the swordsman answered it immediately, waiting for the voice on the other end.

"The Phantom Troupe?" The voice on the other end was cool and calm; it was Kurapika.

“Yes, we both have important partners in our lives, so let’s not waste time,” the chivalrous man said in a light tone, already prepared.

"Okay, let's make an exchange for the release of the hostages. Let's give the phone to your commander first."

"I am."

"It seems we have nothing to talk about."

The call was disconnected.

Faced with the questioning looks from the other members of the group, the swordsman chuckled dryly.

Swordsman: It seems the only option is to reveal that the leader is not here.

The knight called back, and the other end answered quickly.

"Sorry, the team leader isn't here. He went to find one of our teammates."

Kurapika believed him to some extent and said, "Let Killa answer the phone. I need to confirm his safety."

Kurapika must be extremely cautious about making a deal with such wicked people as the Phantom Troupe.

After confirming that Killua was not under control and learning the current number of members in the Phantom Troupe from him, Kurapika made his demands of the Troupe.

1. The knight must always be within Killua's sight; if he disappears for no reason, the exchange will fail.

2. From now on, the Knights are prohibited from revealing any information to the Phantom Troupe. Except for Hisoka, no one else is allowed to use the phone. Hisoka's phone will be confiscated. Kurapika will call multiple times to check on the Phantom Troupe's situation. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, the exchange will be suspended.

3. The swordsman will take Killua away alone to complete the next transaction, and the spider inside the base can no longer leave.

4. Killua must not be controlled throughout the entire process. Any abnormality in Killua will be considered as Killua's death, and the exchange will fail.

In exchange for Pyke and Kubbi, Shalnark agreed.

Before leaving, Killua called Kurapika and said, "The Spider Leader took three members with him: the samurai with the sword, the man covered in bandages, and the tall guy. I fought him and was captured in no time. Kurapika, be careful!"

Killua didn't say much, but Kurapika understood what he meant.

The three people Kuroro took away were quite strong, and they might not actually be looking for Uvogin as Chrollo said.

Kurapika reassured Killua, "It's alright, I never believed these spiders would be honest."

The chivalrous knight, who was standing nearby and overheard the phone call, chuckled, feeling troubled. Just then, his phone vibrated; it was a text message from Kuroro, instructing him to do his best to protect Killua's safety.

The knight's smile stiffened slightly. Coincidentally, he was about to take Killua away from the base alone, but he knew he would have to prioritize his own safety if danger arose, and couldn't worry about the child.

Sensing something, Killua looked up and stared at Shalnark's phone: "Your phone is ringing, what are you going to do?"

The knight turned off his phone screen and put it back in his pocket: "It's nothing, just a message from the weather forecast I subscribed to, saying it's going to rain..."

He couldn't reply to Kuroro's messages; he could only wait until others reported to Kuroro after he left.

"Let's go, little one." The knight led Killua away from the base.

This kid is quite wary. The commander also said that he is a child of the Zoldyck family and has received very high-quality training since childhood. Under this kid's watchful eye, it is actually very difficult to send out a message quietly.

Furthermore, in order to prevent the child from running away, he also needs to pay close attention to the child.

Commander... I hope you can find the chainman's location through other means.

A light rain began to fall. The knight and Killua walked one after the other, keeping a close watch on each other, neither of them caring about the raindrops that soaked them.

"Beep beep beep, beep beep beep."

No sooner had the knight left than the phone rang again at the base.

At the chain-wielder's request, everyone else's phones were placed on a stone table in the center of the base, and it was Hisoka's phone that rang.

Hisoka had just texted Illumi, asking him to pretend to be him at the base, but he didn't expect Kurapika to call him so soon.

It feels like being caught doing something wrong~

"Moshi moshi~" Hisoka answered the phone.

Kurapika cut to the chase without any preamble: "Hisoka, has anyone left the base?"

"Is there?" Hisoka looked up and scanned the area.

A thunderous roar illuminated the base for a moment, and everyone stared intently at Hisoka. Machi stood beside Hisoka, her hand holding a glowing thread. Shizuku had summoned a bulging-eyed fish at some point, while Franklin sat high above, his gaze fixed on Hisoka.

—Feitan is gone.

No one spoke, but their meaning was conveyed through their actions.

Hisoka squinted his eyes happily and reached out to hug Machi, only to be met with a look of disgust.

"Of course there are people in the base who want to leave, but they're being stopped. Everyone's eyes are very sharp... Hehehe... It's going to be a fight, between our spider legs..." Hisoka kissed a heart card in his palm, pausing briefly before looking away from the three menacing spiders.

He didn't lie to Kurapika; he was the one who wanted to leave, and Machi was the one stopping him. He casually toyed with his cards: "Shall I let that friend who can detect lies hear my heartbeat?"

Kurapika asked cautiously, because in his impression, Hisoka was very good at lying.

He handed the phone to Xuanlu, and shortly after, Xuanlu returned the phone to him.

“It’s a very cheerful sentiment, as if he’s in crisis but also very excited… I’m sure he’s not lying,” Melody said.

“Okay,” Kurapika said. The spiders arguing was unexpected, but it was a good thing; exposing this unexpected event reduced the likelihood of Hisoka deceiving him.

It seems that Hisoka can still be trusted for now.

As the rain intensified, Feitan remained hidden, keeping a considerable distance from Shalnark and Killua in the shadows.

Hisoka wasn't lying; only those who wanted to leave remained in the base, and Feitan had already left immediately.

When given a command from the leader, Feitan would obey. When the leader appointed Chrollo as acting leader, Feitan would listen to Chrollo. But now that Chrollo had left, there was no one in the base who could command or consult with him, so Feitan naturally had to act on his own.

According to the Spider's rules, chase after them. If Pike and Kubi are dead, kill those people to avenge Pike and Kubi.

This is a very simple question, not worth discussing at all. In his view, the chivalrous person had underestimated his role in the Phantom Troupe, while also following Chrollo's instructions to ensure the successful exchange of hostages.

However, if he were to judge, if the chained man was determined to take revenge, he might be willing to give up the life of a mere comrade. Now, the one whose feet were bound by his comrade was not the other party, but the spider.

At the Phantom Troupe's small squad led by Kuroro.

After finding out the reason for the gang's arrival, Kuroro covered his mouth and pondered.

"This is clearly not a coincidence. We can almost equate Nosra's actions with the result of the Chainhand's instructions. He is probably already close to the head of the Nosra family and has exposed his location to his enemies. The problem is that he knows the location in too much detail. Based on our experience with so many prophetic poems, it's impossible that the coordinates were provided by the prophetic poems. How did he know our location? These gangsters have been waiting here for three hours, which means they only know the detailed coordinates but not the time. What kind of ability is that?"

“If he provided it, he must be keeping a close eye on this place. He should already know about such a big commotion,” Finks added.

"Yes, our movements have been detected," Kuroro replied.

He was still thinking that this location was not the only way from the base to Youke Xincheng District, and that such gang firepower could not be spread out to ambush from multiple points.

"Saiki, what is Kurapika's ability?" Chrollo suddenly asked, and the other members had no idea who he was talking to.

"What's it to me?" Saiki Kusuo lazily wagged his tail.

Can't you answer?

Kusuo Saiki was very decisive.

He very readily leaned on the Phantom Troupe leader's shoulder, blatantly favoring the Phantom Troupe's annihilating enemy.

He didn't pay attention to what Kuroro's random thoughts were; his divergent thinking was quite noisy in his quest for answers.

"Commander, who are you asking?" Phinks and Nobunaga exchanged glances, looking at the usually unfamiliar Peeling Ripper.

What's the new name for Peeling Ripper?

Peeling off the cracked husband: ?

Peeling Rift: I didn't, I don't know, I'm just a descendant of a beautiful fighting nation, I won't change my name.

"Perhaps the prophetic poems hinted at... I should have thought of it sooner, the red-eyed guest's visit... No, is the wording between each verse coherent?... Although there's no benefit to him doing this, does any benefit really matter? Is this... an overinterpretation, for example..."

Kuroro has become a riddle master, to the point that even Saiki Kusuo, upon opening the book to listen to his innermost thoughts, couldn't understand his riddles.

The other three continued to stare blankly.

Phinks scratched his head: I'm usually pretty smart, but today I don't know what the commander is doing. Nobunaga, did you understand?

Nobunaga stroked his beard: "Commander hasn't thought things through on his own for a long time. Actually, when you're explaining things clearly, you're always taking care of us, right? What do you think of Peeling Rift?"

Not someone I've known since childhood, but a member of the fighting nation, the Peeling Ripper: all he does is obey orders and fight; the knowledge the commander spouts seems to glide across my smooth cerebral cortex...

Kusuo Saiki: Let's wait for him to reveal the answer to the riddle.

"Finx, go back to base." In the end, Kuroro's answer was translated into an order.

"It's just speculation. If there's anything to explain how the other party could know our coordinates outside of the prophecy, then the Excalibur is highly suspicious. If we re-evaluate the strength of the Excalibur, I suspect that Hisoka is still under its control, thus revealing more to the other party."

Kusuo Saiki: Superpowered people aren't that weak.

Kuroro glanced at Saiki Kusuo on his shoulder out of the corner of his eye.

Qi Mu Nan, the male cat, glared back.

He does have Kurapika's coordinates, as long as Kurapika has his phone with him.

“We’ve moved from the shadows to the light. If I were the Chain Hand, the transaction would have already begun. No one else, including Shalnark, has sent me any messages. They might have made a request not to pass information. Phinks, I need you to go back and observe Hisoka’s condition, and find a way to give me an answer. Remember, Spider Legs can’t kill each other. As long as Hisoka is still Spider Legs, some mistakes can be forgiven.”

Chrollo added a special reminder: when Feitan and Phinks agreed to Hisoka joining the crew, they were both skeptical of Hisoka's potential.

Chapter 90 Yoko Shin Kurapika's Great Success

"Don't worry, Captain. Although I really want to twist the chained hand's head off, the most important thing is always the Phantom Troupe. Spider, I won't act selfishly," Phinks said.

The two sides split up, and this time Kuroro drove. Cars provided by the gang were everywhere, and the three found a car and got back on the road.

Kusuo Saiki suddenly perked up his ears.

"Hmm?" Kuroro asked, puzzled.

Kusuo Saiki foresaw the regrettable outcome.

Kuroro is thinking.

Kusuo Saiki: You've used "maybe" too much.

Kuroro suddenly remembered that this Zoldyck cat could be hired.

Kusuo Saiki: Don't even think about it. I have no interest in money. Are you addicted to hiring Zoldycks? You just spent a fortune on Illumi.