NOVEL NEXT Chapter 511: Chapter 511 I Choose You
In a corridor on the airship.
Moses stood by a hallway window, gazing out at the night sky.
A few meters behind him, around a corner in the hallway, Kurapika was silently looking at his back.
"How long do you plan to stand there?"
Moses turned his head to look at Kurapika and asked.
Kurapika's eyes flickered slightly. As he met Moses's gaze, he suppressed the surge of emotions within him, and said:
"I have learned about your accomplishments. You are the youngest Single-Star Blacklist Hunter in the history of the Hunter Association. You have arrested and killed many A-Class criminals, including the most notorious... members of the Phantom Troupe."
When he mentioned the Phantom Troupe, the golden-haired youth, burdened by a blood-soaked grudge, couldn't stop a red glow from emerging in his eyes.
The weight of it all-
The massacre of his kin became two huge mountains pressing down on Kurapika's shoulders, a constant, unspeakable burden reminding him of his purpose.
Years of accumulated hatred and pressure made him extremely sensitive to words like 'Spider' and 'Phantom Troupe'.
So sensitive that just hearing or mentioning it will trigger his scarlet eyes to shine in a fiery red.
Moses looked at Kurapika's glowing red eyes and said calmly:
"I've also looked into the Kurta Clan's massacre by the Phantom Troupe, so let me give you a piece of advice. Don't let your emotions control you so easily. It'll only bring you closer to failure and expose you to unnecessary risks."
"…"
Kurapika's gaze faltered slightly, and he instinctively covered his right eye with his hand. He then took a deep breath and tried hard to calm himself down.
In the first phase, he was provoked by Hisoka and went berserk, and then he was absolutely crushed by Hisoka...
This experience gave Kurapika a wake-up call and also caused some changes in his mindset.
If not for that-
How could he tolerate Hisoka's presence in the Hunter Exam?
Hearing the advice given by Moses at this moment, he was unable to refute it, and he also understood that what Moses said was right.
Moses looked at Kurapika, who was trying to calm down, with his eyes lowered.
'Instead of eating in the dining hall, he ran out to find me.'
'Most likely, he wanted to learn more about the Phantom Troupe from me.'
"I won't tell you anything about the Phantom Troupe..."
At this point, Moses paused briefly, then added, "Or rather, right now it's best that you focus on the Hunter Exam. Knowing these things now won't do you any good."
"…"
Seeing that his intentions were read so easily, Kurapika fell silent once again.
Moses fixed his gaze on Kurapika's eyes and said, "Go back to the dining hall. The dishes there have a calming effect. If you don't want to be eliminated in the third phase, you should eat a little more."
"Then… can you tell me about Nen?"
Kurapika suddenly asked, shifting his question from the Phantom Troupe to Nen.
Moses shook his head and said, "When you pass the Hunter Exam, you'll naturally learn what Nen is."
Kurapika couldn't hide his disappointment when he heard this.
Realizing he wouldn't be able to get more information from Moses, he thanked Moses before heading back to the dining hall, his steps noticeably heavier.
Moses looked at Kurapika's back thoughtfully as he left.
Once the Hunter Exam was over, Moses intended to make a move against the Phantom Troupe.
As for his goal-
Of course, it is to make the Phantom Troupe completely a thing of the past.
But before taking action, Moses needs Netero to help him with one thing.
He needed to use the [The Illusion of the Thousand Changes] to copy Netero.
The Illusion of the Thousand Changes was a one-time Nen Tool that Moses had obtained from Perception, appearing as a faceless human skin.
Its specific effect is to cover the face of the target who is in the Zetsu state with this faceless human skin, and then keep it for at least 'eight seconds', and he will get a human skin mask with the target's appearance.
As long as he wears this human skin mask with the target's face copied on it, he can perfectly transform into the target's appearance and master the target's Nen Abilities.
However, the accuracy of the copied Nen Abilities will be affected by the Nen Attributes.
It is also worth noting that the longer one wear the human skin mask, the higher the probability of being 'consumed' by it.
The most suitable target for this disposable Nen Tool was, without question, Netero.
As for how to get Netero to agree to be copied...
Moses can probably only find a solution from the 'spar' after this Hunter Exam ended.
…
Over an hour later.
In the dining hall, the banquet has ended.
The examines, who ate a lot of Glowing Cuisine, all had rosy complexions and were full of energy.
At this time, Beans brought a signboard with a list.
That was the performance score ranking of all the examinees present in the first two tests.
The person who ranks first is undoubtedly Hisoka, who has the strongest ability.
In second place was Hanzo, followed by Killua, the Samurai, and others...
The examinees took a few glances at the list, then looked at Beans with varied expressions.
Meeting their puzzled and questioning looks, Beans announced slowly:
"The main theme of the third phase is teamwork. Before I tell you the relevant rules, as you can see, the list on this board is based on your performance in the first two phases, and the top-ranking examinees have the privilege of 'freely choosing their teammates'."
"Then I'll pick now ♧."
Hisoka narrowed his eyes, paying no mind to the specifics of the third test or its rules, and pointed straight at Kurapika.
"Wait a minute, I haven't even finished..."
"I choose No. 404♡."
Before Beans could finish his words, Hisoka had already made his choice.
Kurapika clenched his fists unconsciously, trying his best to control his emotions.
Hisoka, however, watched Kurapika's reaction with great interest.
The eyes of everyone present were shifting between the two of them.
'Teamwork and the privilege of choosing teammates...'
'What kind of test questions did that man who sneaked into the group of examinees set?'
The examinees who ranked higher were in a relatively good mood, but those who ranked lower couldn't help feeling anxious.
They felt that this selection mechanism...
Was practically set up to target them!