Pakunoda said lightly.
Isaac Netero!
"Not only does he have a pivotal position in the mafia, but Oboro also seems to have a certain status within the Hunter Association... The Hunter Association is just a platform-like organization. It's not a complete group. The members under it are also mainly focused on their own interests and actions."
Shalnark stroked his chin, "Oboro is just a newcomer... He just joined, so why is he getting this kind of attention? Even a big shot like Netero has personally appeared..."
"Could it be that we've been discovered, or that our intentions have been noticed, and they're protecting that guy?"
Nobunaga grabbed a handful of his shoulder-length hair, and suspected.
On the side, Pakunoda had already called the leader, Chrollo Lucilfer, and was communicating the situation here.
"Impossible."
Shalnark grinned, and held out a finger, looking at Nobunaga, "The other party is the most peak character in the current Hunter world... Without being polite, with his ability alone, he can easily kill us dozens of times. Besides this old man, there are other people in the Association who can wipe us out without any effort... The fact that we're still alive and well means that we haven't been exposed."
"Don't underestimate the Hunter Association... Hunters can have this kind of influence in the current society because of the creation and promotion of the Hunter Association. And it can be said that this old man created the Association single-handedly... Compared to them, we're just a bunch of small fries."
Shalnark's words made Nobunaga feel uncomfortable, but he had to admit it.
Uvogin spat a mouthful of thick phlegm.
If it wasn't for Chrollo's instructions and the rules of the Troupe, he would have barged into the hospital directly, and would have met that guy who killed Phinks.
Just how strong was he... It was the first time that they, the Troupe, had acted so cautiously and carefully.
"Okay... I understand."
Pakunoda put down her phone, and looked at the members, "The leader's saying that we should withdraw first."
After saying this, the group left one after another, and temporarily stopped monitoring.
...
On the other side, Netero came to Oboro's ward.
This was also the first time he had shown up since Oboro's accident, after more than half a year.
"Hoh hoh hoh... You look very energetic..."
As soon as he opened the door, the old man's familiar laughter entered his ears. Oboro was sitting on the bed, holding a book of ancient text materials, and reading.
He raised his head, and saw Netero wearing a pair of wooden clogs, dressed in loose-fitting training clothes, stroking his beard, with one eye closed, and one eye open, speaking in a teasing tone, and appearing slightly playful.
"I almost got played to death by you..."
Oboro was very calm.
"But you got what you wanted... Didn't you?"
Netero's words had a deeper meaning.
He gestured to Phyllis Lily on the side, and greeted her.
"I get a bit of a headache as soon as I see you now... You came to see me, so it's probably not for anything good..." Oboro put the book aside slowly, and sighed.
"How can you say that... I came to see you on purpose!"
Netero had a smiling look on his face.
Seeing that Oboro didn't believe him, he changed the subject, "Okay... I just feel a little bored recently, and I want you to recover quickly."
"You don't lack me as a source of amusement, right? There are so many people in the Association... Especially a few of the Zodiacs. Don't keep staring at me... After going through this, I get a little palpitations just seeing you."
Oboro spoke the truth.
As the saying goes, when people get old, they become monsters.
Not to mention Netero, who had experienced great storms, had a rich and colorful life, and had lived for more than a hundred years...
When facing Bisky, this old woman, Oboro could 'steadily gain the upper hand', and even had a bit of a meaning of taking her down, but when getting along with Netero, Oboro couldn't get any advantages at all... This mission was a typical conspiracy.
Even knowing that there was a 'trap', he had to jump.
He couldn't be careless at all when dealing with this old fox.
"You guys chat..."
Phyllis Lily left knowingly, and called the subordinates outside the door to push her out.
After only the two of them were left in the room, Netero regained a hint of seriousness, "Basic movements aren't a problem, right..."
"I can barely take a few steps."
"Hmm... After you have the ability to take action initially, focus on recovering your physical state first, and then your own 'aura'. Do you have any ideas?"
Netero stared at Oboro with a smile that was not a smile.
He was intentionally asking to see Oboro's understanding of Nen.
"You mean to use the external aura to nourish the flesh in return, right..."
Oboro answered.
"Hehe... You're really smart." Netero's eyes lit up, and he praised him.
Judging from the current situation, Oboro's mentality was good, and he hadn't been discouraged, which was also what the old man had expected.
The cultivation process of Nen users first involved sensing their own life energy, which was 'essence', and learning to control it, and adding their own consciousness to it, turning it into 'Nen aura'.
Then, they would use the method 'Ren' to stabilize the Nen aura around their bodies to prevent it from leaking.
Then, it was 'Refinement', which had the effect of stimulating and strengthening, and enhancing the Nen aura...
By exercising the flesh and tempering the mind, they could make their Nen aura full... In Oboro's concept, this was a process of increasing his 'internal strength'.
And in the range of this 'Refinement' cultivation method, how could they make their Nen aura greater?
First and foremost, they had to strengthen their flesh and bones, and make their original life force more vigorous.
Secondly, they had to absorb external 'energy', and snatch the aura of other 'life forms'...
But the host of this 'aura' had to be very weak... And the 'aura' that they emitted had to be very pure, without any impurities. Otherwise, it would be impossible to plunder it.
It was equivalent to absorbing and converting it.
The reason why Oboro knew this was because in the Dark Continent arc of the original work, when Kurapika was helping ordinary people speed up the process of becoming Nen users, he had mentioned and described this from the side.
The best environment for plundering aura was nature.
Every plant and tree... These unconscious lives emitted aura... Although it was very weak, it was safe to 'eat'.
This was also the secret to why Oboro had entered the deep mountains to cultivate back then, and why his aura was far beyond ordinary people.
"It might take a long time to fully recover, and reach your previous level..."
Netero said.
Oboro had already calculated it.
Everything had to start over. From the Moritonio Circus to joining the Association...
It had taken him nearly five years to grow. But his current state was worse than when he was in the circus.
Although his body and spirit had already adapted to 'Nen', and he had mentality and experience as reserves, which would speed up this process, it would still take at least three years...
Oboro didn't want to wait...
If there were no other ways, he would have gone to cultivate with a focused mind.
But if there was a better way, why wouldn't he use it?
"I've already contacted the Zoldyck Family." Oboro said.
"Oh..."
Netero wasn't surprised.
"You knew?"
Oboro smiled slightly.
"Hmm." Netero nodded lightly.
Oboro had given the Zoldyck Family a price that they couldn't refuse!
However, the matter about Alluka was a secret.
Although that thing was in Kukuroo Mountain, it had always been imprisoned and sealed...
Because if it wasn't 'imprisoned', the consequences would be unimaginable.
The Zoldyck Family's mission was more like guarding 'that thing'.
Oboro was going to Kukuroo Mountain, so no matter what happened, it would be within the Zoldyck Family's territory, and he would bear the consequences himself...
So, there wouldn't be any impact or harm to the outside world.
With an astronomical reward, the Zoldyck Family had no reason to refuse.
The real reason why Netero had come to see Oboro this time was actually related to this.
Perhaps from the Zoldyck Family's perspective, Oboro being able to know about this might be related to Netero.
"How did you find out?"
The old man asked with interest.
He didn't doubt the Zoldyck Family's information blockade on 'that thing' at all...
And matters concerning the Dark Continent and the Five Great Calamities were also top-level secrets in the V5, and few people would see them.
Even if Oboro was one of the Ten Dons, he wouldn't have access to that level.
"I'm not telling you." Oboro met the old man's eyes, and showed a faint smile.
Being able to arouse Netero's curiosity, and not let him know the truth, this uncomfortable feeling... Gave Oboro a sense of revenge.
"Sigh."
The old man patted his forehead, noticed the little fox's thoughts, and his expression turned serious, "It can heal you... But with your kind of injury, it's estimated that it will be difficult to fully recover, and... You also have to accept the 'price'. That kind of power is very dangerous... You might not be able to bear it."
"Just do as I said..."
"No, I'm confident that I can achieve my goal without paying anything... 100% safety and success rate!"
Oboro refused flatly.
"Hmm?"
Netero narrowed his eyes. Oboro wasn't joking. What's more... Based on his understanding of Oboro, what this kid was saying was serious!
"The person making the wish isn't me... The people of the Zoldyck Family have already noticed something..."
Oboro said.
"How much do you actually know about the Dark Continent?"
For the first time, Netero couldn't see through Oboro's depths.
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