Chapter 246

Izunavi looked at Kurapika, whose breathing had become somewhat rapid.

"It was indeed done by the V5."

"Why?!!"

Kurapika could no longer endure it. He sprang up from the ground, his expression agitated as he exclaimed, "The Kurta Clan has always lived in peace, never doing anything outside that would earn anyone's hatred."

"Even if we possess the Scarlet Eyes, one of the seven great beauties of the world, for the V5, this so-called beauty should mean nothing at all!! Why would they want to annihilate my entire clan?! Why?!"

His words grew increasingly hurried, and his eyes turned blood-red.

"My master wanted to know the answer too," Izunavi continued calmly. "He wanted to uncover the purpose behind V5's actions and then expose it to the world."

"But unfortunately..." His gaze grew cold, "It seems V5 is very tight-lipped about such matters."

"When my master was investigating the hidden motives behind this incident, he never returned, and I never saw him again."

Izunavi's tone was somber. "Not only me, but even my master's family never found a trace of him."

It was clear that Izunavi's master, Detective Smorlf, had been detected by V5 and silenced.

"Since then, I've known that anything involving the Kurta Clan would lead to absolute eradication by V5."

"So, when my master left the evidence he found with me, I dared not release it," Izunavi said with a bitter smile. "After all, I have my own life, and I don't want to leave this world so soon."

"Perhaps the day I die, or the day I meet a member of the Kurta Clan, I will reveal these things to them."

"Now it seems..." Izunavi glanced at Kurapika's scarlet eyes, a look of relief on his face.

"I can finally say I've done right by my late master." He hadn't expected that the novice Hunter he was assigned to teach this year would be the last member of the Kurta Clan. It made him marvel at his own luck.

Such an arrangement might even be deliberate on the part of the Hunter Association. They knew he was the disciple of the world-famous detective, "Bearded" Smorlf. So, assigning him to teach Kurapika's master might not be a coincidence.

Chairman Netero must have known the truth about V5's actions, which is why he secluded himself. Assigning him to teach Kurapika could very well have been Netero's idea. Such an attitude and thought were indeed subtle.

"Can I see that evidence?" Kurapika asked after his erratic breathing gradually calmed.

"The evidence is at my home, in a very secret place. If you want to see it, come with me," Izunavi said, rising first.

"I have a question. Why didn't you submit this evidence to the Hunter Association?" Kurapika asked gravely. "Even if publishing it anonymously would attract V5's Nen users to investigate, handing it over to the Hunter Association for them to release should be fine."

"And your master was a detective under the Hunter Association. Didn't they investigate his disappearance?"

His questions seemed reasonable, but Izunavi shook his head in response.

"Firstly, many Hunters die or go missing each year while exploring ruins or secret areas. Even if contact is lost, the Hunter Association treats it as a missing person case."

"Secondly, how do you know that if the Hunter Association received the evidence I provided, they would release it to the public instead of handing it over to V5?"

Izunavi chuckled. "You must understand, no matter how large the Hunter Association grows, it's still a civilian organization."

"They're subject to some control and restraint by V5."

"Moreover, how can you be sure there are no V5 plants among the high-ranking members of the Hunter Association?"

"If I were in charge of such a large civilian organization, I wouldn't let it develop without taking any precautions."

Kurapika fell silent. He could hear the slight resentment and self-mockery in Izunavi's words.

In this world, many things aren't so easily understood.

When Kurapika and Izunavi arrived at the latter's residence, he received the evidence from Izunavi.

Detective Smorlf, as a detective Hunter, naturally had Nen abilities focused on searching for clues and solving cases. Only detective-type Nen abilities could gather such crucial evidence.

When Kurapika examined the evidence, he could immediately tell it was genuine. Some scenes, regional characteristics, and the living habits and hidden traits of his clan were things only a Kurta Clan member could identify...

"So, it's V5..." Kurapika thought of this colossal entity, far larger than the Phantom Troupe, and his eyes showed no hint of retreat.

Instead, having finally found the truth he had sought for years, his resolve and fiery determination to achieve his goals only burned brighter!

"I must avenge my clan!!" Kurapika clenched his fists tightly.

"And how do you plan to do that?" Izunavi asked.

"Originally, I thought if the culprit was indeed V5, I would infiltrate their upper ranks through the Hunter Association or official recruitment."

"But," he shook his head, "after learning about the existence of Nen users in this world, I abandoned that idea."

To enter V5's upper echelon, one's identity must be thoroughly vetted to ensure a clean background. Obviously, with Kurapika's lineage, this was unrealistic.

"So, since the path in the light is blocked, I'll explore my way forward in the darkness," Kurapika said with a slight smile.

"I've heard that besides V5, there are rulers of underground forces on the six continents known as the 'Ten Dons.'"

The Ten Dons are the ten highest leaders of the world's mafia, each ruling a region on the six continents. They occasionally gather together. 

They are the organizers of the Yorknew underground auction, with thousands of mafia underlings, and their strongest subordinates are the Nen-using "Shadow Beasts." 

After the auction was disrupted by the Phantom Troupe and the Shadow Beasts were defeated, they hired Zoldyck family members Zeno and Silva to eliminate the Phantom Troupe. 

However, prior to that, they were assassinated by Illumi Zoldyck on orders from the Troupe's leader, Chrollo.

"The fact that the 'Ten Dons' are well-known yet haven't been purged by V5 suggests they must have intricate ties with V5," Kurapika explained his plan. "I intend to first join a mafia family to use it as a stepping stone."

"By joining a mafia under the Ten Dons or elevating my mafia to become one of the Ten Dons, I can better access the V5 level."

With this, Kurapika had made up his mind. Izunavi nodded slightly.

"Since you've decided on your path, I won't say much more."

"You're a Conjurer. Have you thought about the Nen ability you want to develop?"

"Yes, actually, I've had it in mind for a while now." He took down the wooden twin swords from his back.

"I intend to become the sharpest sword to break the tyranny!!"

At this moment, the different culprits of his clan's massacre led Kurapika to a new direction in choosing his Nen abilities. Regardless of the choice, it's undeniable that in his Scarlet Eyes state, he could better develop and use his abilities.

Meanwhile, as Kurapika was solidifying his Nen ability...

On the other side.

"Your Nen ability is pretty much developed now," Morin said, smiling at Tonpa, who was slowly retracting his aura.

"The ability's effects are quite good, so my guidance over these days wasn't in vain."

Tonpa smiled sheepishly at Morin's words without saying anything. Through his time learning from Morin, he finally understood what Morin meant by:

"Once you become a Hunter, you'll gain things far beyond your imagination."

This nearly world-altering power left Tonpa in awe, and he felt immense regret.

If he had known that becoming a Hunter would grant him such power, he would have chosen to become one long before—wasting so many years...

It's like Squidward being forced by SpongeBob to eat a Krabby Patty. After taking a small taste, once SpongeBob left, he dug a Krabby Patty out of the sand and stuffed it into his mouth, filling it with sand, and kept licking the sand while crying, "It's so good, and I wasted so many years..."

Yes, Tonpa was much like Squidward, who worked at the Krusty Krab for so long, only to regretfully taste the Krabby Patty for the first time.

"But why did you specifically have me develop this ability..." Tonpa's eyes seemed to turn into two radars at that moment.

He could clearly sense any nearby danger or impending threats. Given Tonpa's penchant for deceiving and deriving pleasure from breaking newbies, his Nen attribute was Manipulation.

With Morin's help, he successfully developed his ability: "Danger Radar!!"

This ability was tailored for Tonpa by Morin. With thirty-five years of Hunter Exam experience and a knack for sensing danger, starting from age ten, Tonpa had been tested by the Hunter Exam. All these factors highlighted his talent for avoiding danger.

The "Danger Radar" ability could naturally detect approaching threats. Once fully developed, it could even sense dangers that were about to occur in the future.