Hisoka did not let Moses down. In the shadowy corners of this bustling city, he found Kurapika, whose hands stained with blood.
However-
Upon seeing Kurapika unleash an immense amount of aura due to his Scarlet Eyes, Hisoka's old problem resurfaced.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and scanned Kurapika's body unscrupulously.
Just as he had said earlier...
Kurapika looked utterly delicious right now, making his fingers twitch with excitement.
If not for certain reservations, Hisoka might have already lunged at Kurapika without hesitation.
Facing Hisoka's unsettling gaze, Kurapika's body gradually tensed, maintaining a state ready for battle at any moment.
Even though they have a certain friendship with each other, no one can guarantee what a pervert like Hisoka will do.
Thus, Kurapika remained extremely cautious. Instead of advancing, he stopped in his tracks, his sharp eyes fixed on Hisoka ahead.
"I don't have time to play games with you. Don't provoke me."
"Hmm?"
When Hisoka heard this, a gleam flashed in his golden pupils, and his eyes curved slightly, saying, "Don't be so cold. I came here specifically to find you."
"…"
Kurapika remained silent, but his gaze grew as sharp as a blade.
He was already in a bad mood and had no intention of wasting time here.
But if Hisoka insisted on causing trouble...
Then he would have no choice but to fight.
Hisoka narrowed his eyes and looked at the Aura on Kurapika's body. Even from a distance, he could feel a prickling sensation.
'I really want to-'
'-engage in a life-or-death battle here and now.'
'But no, I have to hold it in.'
Hisoka's golden pupils trembled slightly, and he struggled to suppress the desire that surged from his heart.
"Ah, what a pity…"
Hisoka suddenly tilted his head back, and thin blue veins appeared on his pale neck, and then he let out a perverse sigh.
This reaction meant that he had completely suppressed his desire to 'taste' Kurapika here.
Without paying attention to the change in Kurapika's eyes, Hisoka slowly straightened his face, then relaxed his body, and said in a dull tone: "Moses asked me to come find you."
"Oh?"
When Kurapika heard Hisoka mention Moses's name, his expression changed slightly.
He thought Hisoka had come here specifically to fight him, but he didn't expect it was because of Moses...
"And?"
Kurapika's gaze remained fixed on Hisoka.
Hisoka pushed himself off the wall, first stretching his arms naturally, then swaying his hips left and right a few times, and finally twisting his waist in circles.
After completing these bizarre movements, he finally answered Kurapika's question: "Moses wants me to bring you back."
"…"
Kurapika fell silent again after hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashed across his face.
He had already tracked down a lead and really didn't want to leave just like that, but he couldn't disregard Moses's request either.
This internal conflict left him torn.
Hisoka looked at Kurapika, who was in a dilemma, with great interest, but he was not in a hurry.
Kurapika clenched his fists, unable to make a decision.
Several minutes passed, and Kurapika was still hesitating.
Hisoka's lips curled into a smirk, and he suddenly said: "Moses also mentioned… that if you refuse to return, I should stay and assist you."
"Huh?"
Kurapika was taken aback when he heard that, and his gaze towards Hisoka suddenly became sharp.
'It turned out that Moses gave me two options instead of forcing me to go back.'
'If that was the case, then I no longer needed to hesitate.'
'But this bastard Hisoka-'
'Had deliberately withheld the most crucial part until now.'
Facing Kurapika's sharp gaze, Hisoka shrugged and said,
"I thought you'd obediently follow me back instead of agonizing over it. But... care to tell me what's stopping you from being a good little boy?"
"It's none of your business."
Kurapika had a cold expression on his face. Without waiting for Hisoka's reaction, he strode past him, heading straight for the alley's entrance.
Hisoka had a smile on his face and watched Kurapika's retreating figure with interest.
Due to Moses's instructions, even if Kurapika was very uncooperative, Hisoka still had to keep an eye on him.
Admittedly, what he really wanted was to fight Kurapika-
But now that he thought about it, whatever Kurapika was planning to do seemed rather intriguing as well.
With that in mind, Hisoka trailed after Kurapika from a distance.
…
There are currently two vacancies in the Zodiacs.
Moses believed it was necessary to fill the vacancies as soon as possible, so he asked the other Zodiacs to recommend candidates.
But in the end, no truly suitable candidates emerged.
Personally, Moses thought Morel, Biscuit, and Kurapika were all good fits.
Take Biscuit for example. Her combat prowess was unquestionable.
More importantly, Biscuit also has exceptional problem-solving abilities.
Relatively speaking, combat strength wasn't Moses's primary criterion.
Because judging from the current lineup of the Zodiacs, their offensive capabilities were already more than sufficient.
This was why Moses considered Morel and Kurapika, and even Knov as a potential candidate.
However, after considering Knov's character, he ultimately dismissed the idea.
'Biscuit values her freedom too much and has no interest in becoming a Zodiacs' member... Then I can only ask Morel and Kurapika."
In the Chairman's office, Moses sat in his chair, his eyes filled with contemplation.
If Morel agreed to join the Zodiacs, then the matter would essentially be settled.
Because there is a high probability that Kurapika will not refuse.
With that in mind, Moses shifted his gaze to the documents Beans had delivered earlier.
These documents contain information related to the Calamities.
These Calamities are the one that had arrived on the Six Continents through the [Ancient Pipeline].
So far, V5 had yet to find a definitive solution and can only try its best to maintain control over the situation.
"Shell Fungus, Overall Risk Index: D+."
"Gray Stone Disease, Overall Risk Index: C-."
"Thermal Light Species, Overall Risk Index: B+."
"Wax Body, Overall Risk Index: B."