Hunter x Hunter: Tonight, Germain joins the hunt

Chapter 158 "Destination: Kajin Empire"

Crouching in a dark, mossy tree hole, Kurapika waited for a long time, and finally heard footsteps, followed by a familiar voice.

"Kurapika, come out, it's me."

The teacher is finally back... No, why is it so soon this time?
Kurapika suppressed his confusion, picked up the flaming eye jar and the suitcase, and crawled out of the oval hole that looked like a dried betel nut, and the green world outside was in full view.

He first saw the teacher's figure, then saw the stranger standing behind the teacher, and couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

"This man is called Xiyou." German straightened his messy collar and introduced, "We will be traveling with him for the next period of time."

Kurapika pursed his lips, his mind full of questions.

Not long ago, he was placed in a tree hole by his teacher, saying that someone was following him. He wisely followed the order and used "Jue" to hide in the tree hole.

The teacher quietly returned along the same route. Kurapika thought there would be another big battle, but he didn't expect the teacher to bring this person back.

Saiyou seemed to see Kurapika's distrust, smiled, took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Kurapika.

"This is the information we collected about the location of the "Red Eyes", a total of 4 pairs. You must need it very much. This is our sincerity."

Kurapika's eyes widened and his lips trembled when he heard this, but he did not take it immediately. Instead, he looked at Germain.

"Take it." German nodded.

Then, Kurapika stretched out his slightly trembling hands and took the paper. As expected, it had four names, occupations, and locations recorded on it...

He quietly read out the occupations of the four people written on the paper: "Lawyer, musician, investor, pastor... hehe, hehe..."

Kurapika sneered a few times at the end, showing his extreme disappointment in human nature, then turned to look at Xiyou and bowed slightly.

"You're welcome." Xiyou waved his hand, "We are a cooperative relationship anyway."

"We are not yet in a cooperative relationship." Germain emphasized, reminding Kurapika, "I just promised you to go to the Kakin Empire."

"Yes, yes, yes." Xiyou nodded with a smile.

German did not agree to cooperate with Bi Yangde for three reasons.

Firstly, most Chinese people would find it difficult to accept working under a man named Bi Yangde. The homonym is not Bi Yangde's fault, but it is just difficult to accept.

There is Chinese in this world. I wonder if there is anyone like German who thought of that dirty curse after hearing Bi Yangde's pronunciation.

Secondly, once the cooperation begins, Biyangde will most likely occupy an absolute dominant position. Even if German can replace Pariston as the number two person, he will always be under the command of Biyangde.

He didn't want to lose control, at least not now.

Thirdly, Netero and Biond, father and son, actually represent two modes of exploring the "Dark Continent".

"Elite Squad Mode" led by Netero.

The "large group sweep mode" led by Bi Yangde.

It can be said that this is not just a dispute between father and son, but also a dispute between two ideologies.

German is currently leaning towards Netero's "Elite Squad Mode".

To put it bluntly, Bi Yangde's "large group sweep mode" is to use human lives to pave the way, to test, and to find ways to solve the "five major disasters".

To be honest, this is a feasible solution, but it will cause a lot of deaths.

Germain's cold-bloodedness is directed at his enemies, not at a group of people who have no ill will towards him. This is also the reason why Netero strongly opposes Biyangde's return to the "Dark Continent" and even planted the "shackles" on his own son at the cost of Netero's own life.

Those are "shackles" that even a "mind remover" cannot remove.

And this "shackle" may be the cause of the future "Chimera Ant Invasion Incident".

However, even though he did not agree with Biyangde's methods, German still planned to contact him.

Bi Yangde should have quite a lot of information about the "Dark Continent", so even if we have different ideas, we can still communicate.

At this time, Germain continued to say to Kurapika: "You are already on the gang's wanted list. For the time being, give up the search for "Red Eyes" and come with me to the Kakin Empire."

Kurapika glanced at Saiyou cryptically, nodded and agreed: "I understand, teacher."

Xiyou put his hands on his waist, looked at the master and disciple, then said with a smile: "That's good, everyone is happy."

Therefore, their destination was adjusted to the Kajin Empire, and one more person was added to the team.

Over the next period of time, they began to cross the current continent of Ulubia, which is also the continent where the city of Youxin is located.

This time they did not take any airships, trains or buses, and spent most of the time traveling on foot.

When German was guiding Kurapika in his training, Saiyou had already told him the reason for doing so.

"This time you have thoroughly pissed off the 'Ten Old Men'. Most of the gangs in the dark world have become active, blocking the entrances and exits of almost all transportation facilities."

"Not only that, they have already contacted the Zoldyck family, hoping to ask Mr. Zeno and Mr. Silva to take action and retrieve your heads."

Xiyou said this while observing the master and disciple.

As a result, Germain remained calm, and Kurapika practiced with his eyes closed. His "mind energy" only fluctuated at the beginning and then returned to normal.

What a terrifying master and apprentice. I can already foresee the birth of another Germain in the future.

Xiyou was secretly shocked, and continued speaking.

"The Phantom Troupe also arrived at the Twin Cities the afternoon after the Twin Bridges Chase, and the resources of the Ten Old Men were fully invested in them."

"The way they tracked you down was more crude and simple."

"According to my informant, one of the women among them is likely to have the "telepathic ability" to search memories. They directly find anyone who may have had contact with you to conduct detection."

"As for how much the Phantom Troupe knows about our whereabouts now, that is unclear."

"Given this situation, I have a suggestion. How about killing all the people we meet on the road and burying them temporarily to block their pursuit?"

"Shen Monkey" travels to the west and talks about a bloody plan that is totally inconsistent with the identity of "The Twelve Branches of the Hunter Association".

"Okay." German nodded, turned around and looked at Xiyou, "Then let's start with you."

"Hey, hey, hey—" Xiyou raised his hands as if surrendering, "Aren't we companions? Even if it's temporary, we are still companions. Besides, you need me on the way to the Kajin Empire, right?"

"Isn't it necessary?" German shook his head. "You have probably contacted Bi Yangde at least once. He knows that I am heading to the Kajin Empire."

"In this way, even if you die, after I arrive in the Kajin Empire, someone better than Yang De will contact me as soon as possible. In short, it should not affect the meeting."

What a sharp fellow... Xiyou gritted his teeth and managed a smile: "Haha, I was just joking. We are all companions, let's continue our journey."

(End of this chapter)