Chapter 78

Relying on the dual concealment abilities of "Shadow Stealth" and "Absolute," Allen easily deceived all the members of the Phantom Troupe and successfully completed three exchanges with Hisoka in an inconspicuous corner.

By the time the last exchange was completed, he had already obtained the prerequisites for acquiring the abilities of Dope,侠客 (Xiake), and Cub.

However, due to Feitan's ability being rather special and requiring him to be injured to activate, and because his relationship with Hisoka was quite hostile, Allen had not yet managed to obtain it.

But as Verna Lasarus's possession ability gradually improved, Allen no longer needed the fire-resistant clothes.

Since the red dragon itself is immune to fire damage, especially when the red scales cover every inch of its skin, although it does not reach complete immunity, all fire damage is reduced to one-tenth of its original level, which is sufficient for opening the Molten Heart.

Having it would be better, but not having it is also fine.

After all, there is still one last chance to draw a card for a prize!

Walking out of the dilapidated abandoned church, Allen stood on the empty street and whispered to himself, "Phantom Troupe, the next time we meet, we will be enemies, enemies who will not rest until one of us is dead."

As soon as he finished speaking,

Hisoka suddenly appeared out of nowhere in a dark corner, smiling sardonically and asked, "When do you plan to make your move?"

"Don't rush! Such an interesting hunt should be savored slowly. When they make their move tomorrow night, I will take out one or two of them first, then leave a provocative message to thoroughly enrage the entire troupe, making them take large-scale revenge on the mafia. This war will be the Phantom Troupe's grand finale and funeral. No one will escape the gaze of death, whether it's Kurolo or any of the others." Allen replied with deep meaning.

"Kurolo is mine! Don't forget your promise!" Hisoka reminded him, somewhat uneasy.

"Don't worry, I'll leave Kurolo to you. But if you lose, he will be my prey. Is that okay?"

Allen turned around and stared at the pervert who was already excited to the point of losing control.

"Sure! No problem!" Hisoka answered without hesitation.

From his expression, it was clear that he never thought he would lose to Kurolo, nor did he think anyone in the Phantom Troupe could defeat him in a one-on-one battle.

"Then it's settled! Also, remember not to give Kurolo any time to prepare or recover, or his troublesome ability might kill you directly. That's all I have to say. Goodbye."

With that, Allen turned and waved without looking back, then leaped onto the roof and disappeared into the night at an incredible speed.

Watching his gradually receding figure, Hisoka lowered his voice and laughed to himself, "Hehe! The more troublesome, the more interesting. This is what makes Kurolo worth looking forward to and killing. But what I want to destroy the most is you! Your strength! And your bizarre and ever-changing abilities! Everything is so captivating! Ah! I can't stand it! I'm too excited! Hold it! Hold it! If I go back like this, Kurolo will definitely be on guard."

...

Just as Allen left the Phantom Troupe's gathering place, far away in the Hunter Association's laboratory, Kito finally completed the comprehensive testing and research of the "Essence of Life" and, with the help of advanced instruments, precious raw materials, and Nen abilities, ultimately created ten doses of a highly effective drug.

Looking at the pale green liquid in the syringe, her tired face immediately showed immense pride and satisfaction as she announced loudly, "Success! I finally succeeded!"

"Oh? What did you succeed in?" President Netero pushed the door open and walked in from outside.

"President! I have developed a life elixir that can instantly heal all injuries and rejuvenate a person! Just one injection can make a person at least ten years younger! The crystalline Essence of Life is indeed as powerful as I expected, containing an unimaginable amount of life energy!" Kito boasted excitedly.

"Just one dose can make a person ten years younger? That's quite an achievement. But what about the side effects? Don't tell me this drug can be taken indefinitely to make a person immortal and forever young."

President Netero, who had lived for over a hundred years, immediately saw the core issue.

Hearing this sharp question, Kito's originally joyful expression froze, and she replied with a bitter smile, "Alright, you guessed right. This drug can only be taken once. If taken a second time, although it will instantly restore the body to peak condition, the cells will begin to rapidly age, collapse, and die within 20 to 30 minutes."

"In other words, its essence is a life-extension drug combined with a powerful stimulant, not an elixir of immortality. The first injection extends life, and the second acts as a stimulant to briefly restore the body to peak condition, right?" President Netero picked up one of the syringes, and a chilling smile appeared on his aged face.

"Exactly! Do you want to inject one now?" Kito asked cautiously.

But Netero refused without hesitation, "No! Extending my life by ten years means little to me. If it were fifty years, it might be useful. When I really need it, I will probably need two doses. In any case, store these precious drugs properly and make sure they don't fall into the wrong hands."

"Understood! But I promised Allen that I would share whatever I developed with him. So... half of these drugs belong to him." Kito voluntarily mentioned the terms of their initial deal.

"Then give them to him. As long as they don't fall into the hands of the V5 politicians, it's fine." Netero shrugged indifferently.

In fact, extending one's life by ten years is completely insignificant for Nen users.

Those who have trained their Nen to a certain level often live much longer than ordinary people, and living to over a hundred years is as easy as eating and drinking, unless they die in battle or from an accident.

For someone with an expected lifespan of over a hundred years, does it really matter whether they live ten years more or less?

The answer is clearly no!

On the contrary, it is a different story for ordinary people!

Especially for politicians in their sixties or seventies who hold significant power, gaining an additional ten years of political life often allows them to defeat their opponents and become the true rulers of the country, or even turn into complete dictators.

Therefore, Netero did not want any life-extension drugs to fall into the hands of these people.

"Understood! Please rest assured, I will personally explain the importance of this to Allen. As for the remaining five doses, you can keep them yourself."

With that, Kito divided the ten syringes on the table into two parts, wrapped one part and put it in her pocket, and handed the other part to the president.

Looking at the life elixir in front of him, the president couldn't help but laugh and exclaim, "Ohoho! A drug that can briefly restore me to my peak? It sounds exciting and intriguing. I hope to encounter a powerful opponent soon! Compared to slowly dying of old age, I would rather die after a fierce battle, falling at the feet of a powerful enemy. That is the ultimate destiny a warrior seeks..."

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