"Boss!" Seeing Chrollo captured, Pakunoda and Shizuku rushed over without hesitation. Among the Troupe members, these two held the utmost respect and loyalty towards their leader.
Shizuku was naturally forgetful, often forgetting people she met just moments before, but she never forgot the boss's orders. As for Pakunoda, she was willing to sacrifice her life for Chrollo.
"She seems to be a Specialist too, so I'll keep her alive for now. As for Shizuku..." Watching the two rush towards him, Daniel threw his katana at Shizuku and conjured a chain with his right hand, binding Pakunoda.
Thud.
The katana pierced through Shizuku, its force pinning her to the wall, her lifeless body hanging there. Thus, the Phantom Troupe was annihilated, save for Hisoka.
"It's all over, Chrollo." Daniel smiled and knocked Chrollo unconscious before doing the same to Pakunoda. He then picked up the True Blade from the ground.
With everything done, Daniel glanced at the two Zoldyck family members and then at a direction above the shattered ceiling. After a moment of hesitation, he left with Chrollo and Pakunoda.
"Hisoka, huh." Daniel looked towards the ceiling, sensing someone hiding there. Although the person was well concealed, using In effectively, they couldn't escape Daniel's observation Haki.
In terms of detailed detection, Nen's En is more comprehensive than Observation Haki, but for stealth, Observation Haki is superior. Comparing their effectiveness depends on the user's strength, like Rayleigh covering an entire island with Observation Haki, even discerning the strength of life forms.
If Hisoka had attacked, Daniel would have taken the opportunity to eliminate him. But since he hadn't, Daniel chose not to complicate matters, leaving Hisoka for Gon to deal with.
Daniel wasn't worried about Hisoka posing a threat. Hisoka's strength was comparable to Chrollo's, but nowhere near Daniel's. Even if Hisoka reached Netero's level, it wouldn't make a difference.
The conditions between them were vastly different. Given time, Daniel believed he could surpass anyone, whether it be the Four Emperors, Garp, or Im. It was just a matter of when, not if.
"I'm getting old," Zeno shook his head slightly as he walked to the broken window and jumped out. He reappeared standing on a purple Nen dragon. Silva followed, and the two of them flew upwards on the dragon.
As the dragon ascended, Silva took out a phone from his pocket. Seeing the screen's content, he answered the call.
"I hope I'm not too late. You didn't kill him, did you?" Illumi's voice came from the phone.
"It's over here. We'll discuss the details later."
"Ah, then I guess I won't get paid this time."
"Kurapika, it's best not to meet now." Carrying Chrollo and Pakunoda, Daniel sensed Kurapika ahead and immediately moved to avoid him.
If Kurapika saw him with Chrollo and Pakunoda, he wouldn't let Chrollo go easily. To avoid complications, it was best to avoid Kurapika.
"No surprise that the auction continues even after such heavy losses. The Ten Dons are dead, but the auction goes on." The next day, hearing this news from Kurapika, Daniel shook his head slightly.
Kurapika brought this information, having learned of the Ten Dons' deaths from his boss Light Nostrade. Light now heavily relied on Kurapika, which suited Kurapika's plans. Light's reliance stemmed from the loss of his daughter's "Angel's Auto Memoir" ability, causing him to panic. He had risen to power thanks to Neon's ability.
The major underworld forces were busy dealing with their losses and the deaths of the Ten Dons, and the auction was their main focus. Kurapika advised Light to take Neon and leave Yorknew City for safety.
The underworld forces, including the Ten Dons, were killed, yet the auction continued. The annual Yorknew City auction was the best channel for money laundering, and no one would abandon it unless the underworld was wiped out.
After the auction, the various forces would deal with the power shifts and the rise of new Ten Dons. They would fight for supremacy, but not until after the auction.
Kurapika would leave with Neon and her father. His mission was complete. The Phantom Troupe was nearly wiped out, and he had retrieved the Scarlet Eyes. There was no need for him to stay in Yorknew City.
As for the Greed Island game, Kurapika had heard about it from Gon and Killua but had no interest. His only focus now was retrieving all the Scarlet Eyes.
"Wait, now that the Troupe is gone, aren't you going to lift your vow and restriction?" Daniel asked as Kurapika prepared to leave.
While vows and restrictions could enhance power, they also had side effects. Kurapika's five chains each had unique abilities, and only by working together could they maximize their strength. But because of his vow and restriction, he couldn't use one chain on anyone other than the Troupe members.
Daniel had studied Nen after learning it and found a question about Kurapika's vow and restriction. If Hisoka, a fake Troupe member, could be affected by Kurapika's abilities, or if Chrollo changed the Troupe's name to something else, would Kurapika's abilities still work on them?
If they did, it meant the vow and restriction were actually targeting individuals, not the group. Nen's effects were profound, but Daniel couldn't verify this.
He couldn't use Kurapika as an experiment.
"No need." After a moment of silence, Kurapika glanced at his chain on his left hand and shook his head.
Although Kurapika was a Conjurer, his chains always appeared on his right hand's fingers, misleading enemies into thinking he was a Manipulator.
"You should think about your fallen comrades' wishes. Among the dead, some were your friends. They wouldn't want you to do this." Daniel knew Kurapika was a kind person. In the Succession War, Kurapika could have easily killed the Fourth Prince, but he chose to protect the princes instead, using his life-draining Nen ability to help them.
Most people wouldn't use their life to help others, especially strangers. Daniel certainly wouldn't sacrifice his life for a stranger.
"Pairo." Hearing Daniel mention his tribe, Kurapika whispered a name.
"Pairo, he was your friend?" Daniel immediately asked.
"Yes, he was my best friend." Kurapika smiled warmly, remembering Pairo.
"If he were alive, he wouldn't want you to fulfill his dream at the cost of your life."
"Dream?" Kurapika's expression turned nostalgic at the mention of dreams.
"To achieve dreams, you need to live. Your friends wouldn't want you to risk your life." Daniel sensed that Kurapika's vow and restriction hinted at a self-destructive tendency. Perhaps Kurapika intended to die along with the Troupe members, viewing that as the only way to avenge his clan.
All his tribe was dead, and he lived only for revenge. Without that purpose, Kurapika might have already taken his own life.
Though this was Daniel's speculation, helping Kurapika lift his vow and restriction might lead to a better future.
Vows and restrictions were about Nen manipulation. As an Exorcist, Daniel could handle it, though the difficulty varied.
"Can you lift the vow and restriction?" After a long silence, Kurapika's expression turned calm.
"Have you heard of Exorcists? I am one. If you trust me, I can remove the chains binding your heart."
"I also have a grudge against the Troupe, but now they're gone. The past is the past. Pairo wouldn't be happy seeing you stuck in hatred." To convince Kurapika, Daniel used Pairo's memory as a tool.
"Please help." Kurapika nodded solemnly. "What should I do?"
"Just trust me and restrain your Nen. Tell me when you're ready." Daniel approached Kurapika, raising his right hand.
"I'm ready." After a few deep breaths, Kurapika nodded.
"Then I'll begin." Daniel struck Kurapika with a hand chop, knocking him out.
"Room, Slaughterhouse." Activating the Ope Ope no Mi, Daniel dissected Kurapika's heart into eight pieces, revealing the chains and Nen dagger binding it. He began analyzing Kurapika's Nen attributes.
"Quite ruthless, doing anything for revenge." The chains and dagger, formed from Nen, couldn't be harmless when wrapped around his heart.
"Luckily, I have the Philosopher's Stone. Even if the heart shatters, I can save him. But the Archangel's Breath would be better."
The Philosopher's Stone required soul energy, but the Archangel's Breath only needed Nen, a significant difference. If Daniel had the Archangel's Breath, he wouldn't need the Philosopher's Stone as much.
Daniel had gathered much information about Greed Island from Battera, including the limited hundred cards. Upon clearing the game, players could choose any three cards to bring out, meaning those hundred cards could exist in reality.
This made Daniel speculate that most of those cards were actually Nen abilities. If he entered Greed Island, his special abilities might allow him to learn nearly a hundred Nen abilities.
Even if he couldn't learn all of them, a dozen would suffice. The hundred cards included many useful support abilities, one of which was the Archangel's Breath.
"It worked. Destroying Nen is easier than replicating it." After analyzing Kurapika's Nen attributes, Daniel quickly used his Nen to remove
the chains and dagger from his heart.
For other Exorcists, lifting Kurapika's vow and restriction would be extremely difficult due to its location. But with the Ope Ope no Mi, Daniel could remove the heart, making it much easier.
"How do you feel?" After restoring Kurapika and waking him, Daniel asked with concern.
"Much lighter. Thank you." Kurapika checked his heart's condition, looking relieved.
"No need to thank me. It was also a chance for me to practice. You have your own matters to attend to, so I won't delay you. If you need help, just call me."
Kurapika's safety reassured Daniel. It was his first time removing Nen from someone, especially a character he liked. If not for the Philosopher's Stone as a safeguard, he wouldn't have chosen Kurapika as his first target.
"If you need help, please contact me too."
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