After handing Monma to Cheadle, Law immediately arranged the matter of 'treating' Netero.
He had Silva and the others come to the hospital first, then called Knov to come out from the Hide-and-Seek space.
After the notifications, Law hung up and put away his phone.
During the time he made the two calls, Monma had been taken away by Botobai. Several Association's Hunters left with them, only Cheadle and Ginta remained.
Law looked at the two and said, "Arranged. We can start the treatment soon, but you can't be present during the treatment."
"Why?" Ginta's words bypassed his brain.
"It's the treatment party's requirement," Law replied.
"Oh." Ginta nodded in understanding.
Cheadle covered her forehead, silent.
At that moment, Kurapika arrived at the scene.
"Master."
He greeted Law.
"Hmm."
Law nodded at Kurapika.
"Kurapika is your disciple?"
Hearing Kurapika's address to Law, Cheadle was slightly startled.
"Yes," Law replied.
Cheadle couldn't help but look at Kurapika. She knew Kurapika was a rising star Hunter in recent years. "Your achievements should qualify you for promotion to Single-Star, right?"
"Yes, I came to the Association to exchange for my Hunter License," Kurapika said.
Hearing this, Cheadle turned to look at Law.
'It seemed that once Kurapika officially became a Single-Star Hunter, Law, having contributed to training him, could be promoted from Single-Star to Double-Star Hunter.'
'But on second thought, Law didn't value these things at all.'
While Cheadle was thinking about this, Law, without saying a word, headed toward the inpatient building.
"Follow me."
After walking a short distance, Law tossed out a sentence.
That sentence was directed at Kurapika, but it also snapped Cheadle back to reality. Law was already over ten steps ahead.
Watching Law's back, Cheadle gritted her teeth, feeling she and this guy clashed somehow, making her easily provoked!
"Cheadle, why are you standing there?"
Ginta had already followed, looking back puzzled at Cheadle standing still.
Hearing Ginta's words, Cheadle said nothing, quickly catching up.
The four entered the inpatient building. The aftermath of tonight's battle would be handled by others… they didn't need to worry.
They went straight to the tenth floor, where Knov was waiting at a stairwell entrance.
Seeing Law, Knov couldn't hide his excitement, quickly approaching Law. "Law, you're here."
"Hmm." Law nodded at Knov, then said, "They'll be here soon. Wait here."
The 'they' referred to the Zoldyck family.
"Okay!" Knov immediately agreed, standing beside Law, slightly restrained.
'Would asking for an autograph be too abrupt?'
Thinking this, he couldn't bring himself to ask.
When someone has an idol, they want to get a symbolic item from that idol and preserve it solemnly.
After much thought, Knov only thought of a handwritten signature.
Law had no idea of Knov's inner thoughts. He took out his phone, sent a location message to Silva, then put the phone away.
Kurapika and Ginta stood quietly nearby.
During the waiting time, Cheadle finally had a chance to take out her phone and check the message content Law sent.
After reading the message, Cheadle stared at Law with a strange look.
The message content specified how to use Monma to pin the blame, and the target could be Pariston or the hawk faction.
Noticing Cheadle's gaze, Law looked puzzled.
"..."
Cheadle's lips twitched slightly, feeling Law's puzzled look was deliberately put on for her, as if the message in the phone wasn't sent by him.
Feeling helpless, Cheadle put away her phone.
Honestly, if the one who commissioned Blackstone Family wasn't the hawk faction nor Pariston, then Cheadle wouldn't adopt such methods.
Ten minutes later, Silva led the group to the scene.
Cheadle, Ginta, and Knov all looked at Silva's group.
'The person who could restore Chairman Netero was among these four.'
Their gazes wandered between Silva, Killua, Tsubone, and Alluka.
Knov and Ginta guessed the person responsible for treatment was Tsubone, for no other reason than her age and apparent strength.
'Is it that child?'
Cheadle looked at Alluka.
She thought it might be Alluka only because Alluka had no Aura fluctuations.
Common sense would say Alluka was the least likely person to restore Netero. But precisely because Alluka stood among a group of Nen Users, she became the most likely one.
Alluka leaned against Killua. Even seeing so many outsiders at once, she showed no timidity, instead looking at everyone curiously.
Killua looked at Law, pursing his lips, silent.
What would happen afterward, he had no idea either.
"Everyone's here."
Law temporarily ignored Killua's gaze, turning to Knov, who understood and opened the entrance.
Everyone filed into the black hole-like entrance, arriving in the largest room of the Hide-and-Seek space.
In the room, Netero lay on the hospital bed. Linne and the others were all there, including Nique, who had shrunk into a corner.
Seeing Law enter, Nique quietly turned his body, presenting a face-to-the-wall, reflecting-on-mistakes posture.
Since it was time to treat Netero, Morel knew to pick the right moment, not taking out Nick's video marble then.
Law walked directly to the bedside, first greeting Linne and Shachmono, then looked at Netero. "Ready?"
"What should I be ready for? From heaven to hell, or from hell to heaven?" Netero asked flatly.
"From hell to heaven, of course," Law said.
Netero raised his eyelids slightly, silent.
Law smiled, then looked at everyone in the room, sweeping his gaze, finally stopping on Knov.
He seemed like the master of ceremonies. "Knov, take everyone else to another room."
Knov nodded readily.
Palm saw this, subconsciously biting her collar, unable to imagine her usually proud master taking orders from someone...
The matter was crucial. Everyone cooperated, didn't ask more, and were taken by Knov to another room, including Knov himself.
In the end, only seven people remained in the largest room.
Netero, Linne, Law, Killua, Alluka, Silva, Tsubone.
"Killua, begin."
The one responsible for treatment was Alluka, but Law told Killua to begin.
Silva and Tsubone couldn't help but glance at Law, then looked at Killua.
On the bed, Netero, though expressionless, was full of anticipation inside.
Beside him, Linne also hoped Netero could be restored.
Both had some dealings with the Zoldyck Family. When the hope of restoration rested with the Zoldycks, both actually thought of something.
Under everyone's gazes, Killua took a deep breath. At this moment, he couldn't think about what came next either.
Killua held Alluka's hand, walking to the bedside. "Alluka, let Nanika come out."
"Okay, brother."
Alluka smiled and agreed. Moments later, her face suddenly changed. Her eyes became black and hollow, chilling.
"Nanika, restore Netero to his original state," Killua said in a commanding tone.
"Okay."
Nanika's lips pursed, like a smiling black arc.
Then, she extended her hands and grasped Netero's hands.
Suddenly, an extremely powerful energy wave burst from Nanika's hands, instantly filling the entire room.
In another room, Knov's expression suddenly changed.
Beside him, Cheadle and the others saw Knov's reaction and couldn't help but ask.
Knov didn't know how to answer them.
Just now, he felt as if the Hide-and-Seek space was experiencing a strong tremor, and not a physical one, but a mental sensation.
That feeling was too strange, as if an unknown force was rampaging through his apartment.
In Netero's room, except for Law and Killua, everyone else was visibly shaken.
'Some power from the Dark Continent. Even seeing it firsthand, I can't judge if this power is Nen. Explaining it with long-standing experience, it feels more like... resentment.'
Feeling the overwhelming power wave coming at him, Law felt an indescribable emotion.
If not seen with his own eyes, who could imagine this power burst from Alluka's ordinary body.
'Only Killua could wield this power without worries. So controlling Killua meant obtaining this power.'
'If the Zoldycks knew, they'd be very willing to control Killua, right?'
Although Law knew, he had no such intentions at all, which was also why Killua was willing to be close to him.
The powerful energy surge came suddenly and left quickly.
Before everyone recovered from that energy surge, Netero had already returned to his original state… his withered, ruined body was gone.
Netero looked at his own hands. Even he couldn't help but feel excited.
After restoring Netero, Nanika returned the body to Alluka, then slowly closed her eyes and fell deeply asleep.
Killua timely caught Alluka.
Every time treatment ended, Alluka would sleep from exhaustion.
"Law."
Netero suddenly looked at Law.
"Hmm?" Law raised an eyebrow.
"To verify if I've fully recovered, let's have a match," Netero said with a smile.
"…" Law.