The passing Illumi was puzzled, scratching his head.
In an instant, Chrollo reacted.
The two met each other's gaze.
Their eyes clashed in the air.
The gears of fate began to mesh and turn at this moment.
Chrollo could feel the aura emanating from Illumi, a powerful presence, vast as a tsunami.
Moreover, the killing intent radiating from him was thick as a concentrated coffee, intoxicating.
There was no doubt, the black-eyed boy in front of him was strong.
This was too fun. The City of Joy truly was his happy place.
He had learned Nen here.
Returning to this place, he had encountered two promising, unripe apples.
At this moment, Chrollo was even more excited, his expression contorting into an absurd, unbearable face.
This scene made Illumi even more confused, his large eyes filled with astonishment.
His expression remained unreadable, his emotionless voice speaking to himself.
"I don't know him."
"Why does he know me?"
"Oh, maybe he's a potential client, needing my services?"
Having sorted his thoughts, Illumi waved to Chrollo in a friendly manner.
"Boss, new customers get a 10% discount."
"However, I have other tasks at the moment."
"So, contact me again after I'm finished."
"I'm a Zoldyck family assassin, I can't betray the family's honor, everything is first come, first served, I have to complete the current task first."
"As long as the money is in place, anyone can be killed."
Like a customer service representative, Illumi finished his words without any expression, then left directly, like an emotionless killing machine.
As a world-renowned assassin family, the Zoldycks.
Illumi didn't have the habit of leaving business cards.
The Zoldyck name was the best business card.
After all, it was pretty simple to find a Zoldyck for a task.
The only prerequisite, was having money.
The Zoldyck family's home, Kukuroo Mountain, was a well-known local tourist spot, with a fixed-route sightseeing bus to the mountain, one departure per day, with a tour guide, a 2-hour journey.
Seeing this, Chrollo was bewildered, his brow furrowed, his mouth opening and closing.
In contrast to his crazed image, Chrollo was now confused.
"Heh... what does that mean?"
"New customers get a 10% discount?"
"The Zoldyck family?"
Just as Chrollo was about to ask something.
Illumi in front of him had already left, his eerie figure suddenly disappearing, as if he had never been there.
He ran away?... Chrollo shook his head slightly, moving his hands and shoulders, his tongue licking his lips, and grinned wickedly.
"Heh~ Never mind, I had my fill of fun today."
"Whether it's Illumi, or that weird guy just now, I'll encounter them again..."
So, next.
Where could he find some fun?
.......
When Chrollo and Illumi first met.
On the other side, Bai Ze had already gone to the Metropolitan Police Department to collect the bounty on the Clown Killer.
Next, Bai Ze, Yamazaki, and Kuloom planned to go to the Hunter Association branch in the City of Joy to collect another bounty.
Killing two birds with one stone, not bad.
At the Hunter Association branch in the City of Joy.
In a dilapidated office, a small wooden window was slightly open, allowing the bright sunlight to shine in, countless dust particles floating in the light with the wind.
Three figures sat on chairs in the office, gathered around a table.
They were Pyon, Konzai, and.
And Zats.
In the original story, Zats was originally a self-proclaimed relic hunter.
After hearing about Gon's accomplishments, he was quite ashamed, later devoting himself to the protection and restoration of relics, he was a fan of Gon.
He was the chief examiner of the first test in the 287th Hunter Exam in the original story.
He had a gentlemanly demeanor and admired Gon immensely.
He had no mouth, yet he could speak.
At the end of the Hunter Exam, he patiently explained to Killua what happened after Killua fainted, he was a very kind person.
Zats's appearance was similar to the original story, with a pale purple middle-parted hairstyle, long, curled nasal hairs extending out from his nose like a beard, hanging on his face, with no mouth.
He wore a gentlemanly black suit and a purple tie, looking very gentlemanly and elegant.
He silently stood up, poured a cup of coffee for Pyon and Konzai, and smiled gently.
"Don't get discouraged, have a cappuccino to refresh yourselves."
Pyon played with her phone.
And said.
"Thank you, Zats."
However, she had no intention of putting down her phone.
She was still immersed in the world of her phone, a true mobile phone-addicted girl.
Konzai clasped his hands behind his head.
Full of annoyance.
He complained.
"Damn the Vongola!"
"They can actually do counter-surveillance."
"We can't find them at all!"
As someone from the Zoldyck family, counter-surveillance was a basic operation.
Taking a sip of cappuccino, Konzai finished it in one gulp.
"Zats, this tastes pretty good!"
"One more."
Zats complied, smiling softly.
"The City of Joy isn't that big."
"If the Vongola people really took out the Clown Killer, they'll be collecting the bounty too."
"You can go to the Metropolitan Police Department, or just wait here for them."
Hearing this, Pyon and Konzai suddenly realized, their eyes widening as they looked at Zats.
"You're right, Zats!!!"
At the same time, Pyon's brows furrowed slightly, her beautiful eyes revealing a hint of seriousness.
"Something about this feels strange to me."
Konzai scratched his head, took another gulp of cappuccino, and said carelessly.
"What's wrong?"
Pyon said honestly: "Based on the limited eyewitness testimonies I gathered, their statements feel strange to me."
"They say the so-called Vongola family, the boss of that Mafia family, is a child about five years old."
"Moreover, the family members seem to be children as well, and girls."
"Hahahahahaha~"
Konzai laughed mercilessly: "A Mafia family, with a kid as the boss, and kids and girls as members, is that even possible?"
"It's absolutely impossible, alright?"
"I'd rather believe the Chairman has a son, than believe a Mafia boss is a little brat, and his members are all little brats."
Immediately, two crosses appeared on Pyon's forehead, her delicate face filled with anger.
"I don't believe it either."
"I already said, this is just the information I've gathered."
While the two were arguing intensely.
Suddenly.
Knock knock knock.
A knocking sound came from the door.
It came from the office door.
Then, a clear voice came from outside.
"Hello, is this the Hunter Association branch in the City of Joy?"
"I'm here to collect the bounty for the Clown Killer... ."