After facing Franklin head-on, Wright truly understood the weight of being an 'A-class wanted criminal'.
'I used to think that the Phantom Troupe's dispersed actions were too arrogant, and it simply gave Blacklist Hunters a chance to defeat them one by one.'
'But now it seems-'
'The reason why the Phantom Troupe was so arrogant ultimately stemmed from the confidence their strength gave them.'
'No wonder they've been able to stand tall and notorious.'
'If it were any other criminal groups, if they dared to act separately, they would have been wiped out by Blacklist Hunters long ago.'
Today's battle made Wright realize his own shortcomings and recognize the Phantom Troupe's strength.
He was especially impressed by Moses's growth once again.
'He's really... becoming stronger.'
Almost every time they parted and met again, Moses managed to redefine Wright's understanding of 'talent'.
In the face of so-called 'talent', perhaps hard work truly becomes meaningless.
Wright's mood turned complex, and he was inexplicably pessimistic.
But he quickly adjusted himself.
Because he knows that the strength Moses possesses now is not only due to talent, but also related to Moses's relentless efforts.
"Well done."
Once Wright adjusted his mood, he grasped Moses's extended hand, his face smudged with blood showing a hint of a smile.
Moses smiled back, then helped Wright up.
"Take care of your injury quickly, it looks very disturbing."
"It's okay, I've been a bit fiery lately, so I'd just like to take this opportunity to shed some blood."
Wright stood up and stood still, and waved his hands carelessly, with an indifferent look on his face.
Moses glanced at his face, which seemed to have turned pale due to excessive blood loss, and had reason to suspect that Wright was putting on a strong front.
"Anyway…"
Wright looked at the place where Ryles and Franklin disappeared out of thin air, and said solemnly: "The Phantom Troupe is indeed very troublesome. Dealing with just one member was already so difficult. It is hard to imagine how troublesome it will be when they gathered together."
"Yeah."
Moses responded.
He knows that there is a division of labor and positions in the Phantom Troupe.
Special attack members such as Uvogin and Franklin are definitely more outstanding in terms of combat power. Then there were non-combat members like Kortopi and Pakunoda, who were more suitable as targets.
But Moses wouldn't disclose this information to Wright. He also hoped that today's encounter would completely extinguish Wright's desire to hunt the Phantom Troupe.
If he hadn't traveled into the Hunter x Hunter World…
Then according to the development of the original work, there is a high probability that Wright will be killed by the Phantom Troupe one day in the future.
Moses didn't want to see 'that day' come.
Later on,
while Wright was putting on a brave front, he still went on to deal with his injuries properly.
The Hex Family suffered heavy casualties this time. Although Koko, who was the most affected person, had narrowly escaped death, she quickly regained her composure with her excellent mental resilience.
"Moses, the Hex Family owes you a favor. If you need any help in the future, just let us know."
After calming down, Koko did not go to clean up the aftermath immediately. Instead, she came over to solemnly thank Moses.
If it weren't for Moses and Wright, she would not have escaped death today.
"Um."
Faced with Koko's gratitude, Moses naturally wouldn't refuse.
A favor from a mafia family might not necessarily be used in the future, but it still carried some weight.
Koko then chatted with Moses for a while. When the topic of the Phantom Troupe came up, her eyes couldn't hide her anger and killing intent.
Moses didn't say much about it. Because the Phantom Troupe is well-known among the Mafias, there is no need for him to elaborate too much on their threat. As the mafia's lady in front of him must know this very well.
Koko was going to clean up the mess. After chatting for a while, she thanked Moses again, then turned and left.
After Koko left, Moses checked on Fiona's condition.
Compared to Wright's injuries, Fiona seemed to be relatively unscathed.
'A Transmuter ability to turn Aura into resin, huh...'
Moses learned about the blond man's abilities from Fiona.
'If this blond man is also a member of the Phantom Troupe, then according to the development of the original plot, probably wouldn't live for many more years, and then Hisoka and Shizuku will join.
Nevertheless, Moses still felt it necessary to gather information on this Phantom Troupe's member who hadn't appeared in the original plot.
In this way, at least there'll be a baseline.
"Fiona, could you give a more detailed account of the battle?"
Moses made this request to Fiona.
Fiona didn't refuse and explained the process of that battle as clearly as possible.
From Fiona's explanation, Moses gained a clearer understanding of the blond man's abilities and fighting style.
Firstly, there was his ability to turn Aura into resin. The blond man often used his ability for imprisonment and restriction. He is also good at taking advantage of various existing favorable conditions and is very patient in battle.
Because of this, it is difficult for Fiona to find an opening against him.
Instead, the other party used Koko's safety as a breakthrough point, putting her at constant risk of exposing her flaws.
If that were the only factor, Fiona might have had a chance of defeating him.
But the opponent was very patient. Every time Fiona was forced to reveal a flaw, he didn't immediately exploit it, but instead gradually restricted her mobility with the resin.
This cycle repeated, with more resin accumulating on Fiona with each attack.
It seemed like he wanted to secure victory through gradual erosion.
This fighting style left Fiona with no chance of a comeback.
After understanding this information, Moses understood why the blond man could come to Franklin's aid so quickly.
Each Nen User has their own fighting style.
It's hard to say whether the development of Nen abilities shapes fighting styles or vice versa.
In any case, having this relevant information about the blond man would make it easier for Moses to deal with him if he encountered him again.
After the storm had passed, Moses didn't plan to linger. After Wright finished treating his injuries, he bid farewell to Fiona.
Before leaving, Koko invited Moses to have dinner together.
Wright kept winking to Moses from the side.
Moses simply ignored Wright's winking and politely declined Koko's invitation.
"Why refuse?"
After leaving the casino, Wright looked genuinely distressed.
Moses looked at Wright's reaction and said in surprise: "Do you have no money to eat or something?"
"It has nothing to do with money. Doesn't that lady have a pretty face and a great figure? Aren't you even a bit tempted?"
Wright's eyes widened, obviously not expecting that Moses's focus was actually on eating.
"…"
Moses looked at Wright strangely and said slowly:
"I have no shortage of women."
"???"
Wright wanted to say something, but when he looked at Moses's face, he wisely chose to stay silent.