Guest umm God's and Daniel's rivalry...? I know it's a typo but still it made it sound epic...

Also that's good to know my life is threatened.

I plan to keep going and I had to put Grown up on hold because if I reveal something there it's going to be spoiler alert my plans for NGL... So yeah! I need to start pumping these out...

While we are walking, Killua sighs, focusing on what's in front of him "Sneaking in was easy. But the question is how to get close enough to the enemy."

Gon nods "And we can't let just anyone see us, either."

I muse "I think of the best plan of attack is to make some noise in order to draw them out."

Killua shakes his head "This country has a powerful information regulation system that operates in secret using groups of informants."

Gon asks confused "Informants?"

Killua nods "Yeah, if you discover an enemy spy, you receive a reward. If you can find evidence of insurgency, you receive a reward. If you stop someone from fleeing the country, you receive a reward."

I sigh "Meaning drawing out a single person will be difficult... without attracting others first."

Killua nods as Gon speaks up "So the people will do anything for that reward."

Killua looks straight at Gon "And they aren't just after money. After racking up enough informant points, the entire group is promoted.

Killua looks back ahead of us "But if someone provides false information or a member commits a crime, the entire group is punished."

I chuckle lightly "One fuck up and it takes the entire group down... that sucks."

Gon responds "Carrot and stick, huh?"

Killua continues "It's pretty nasty business. Family members are put into different groups. So if a entire group tries to escape, the other family members can be executed or imprisoned for life. If a family is caught trying to escape together, they'll be executed, no questions asked."

We make it through the forest, entering a rocky area while Killua continues the conversation "For this country's elite to live the good life, the rest of its citizens must scrape by. But the media also spread lies. Such as that, in other countries, half the population staves by the age ten. Foreign aid never reaches the needy."

I turn around, noticing Gon slowly becomes unstable from all the information.

Killua continues to bombard us with more information "Instead, it's spent on cars, jewels, and missiles. It's even said that East Gorteau spends grant money developing nuclear weapons that become bargaining chips in negotiations for unprecedented foreign aid increases."

Gon stops as steam blasts out of his ears.

I laugh a little as Killua turns around, yelling at Gon "Hey, don't overheat!"

Gon smiles "I th-think I'm okay... That was just so complicated..."

I frown "Not really. Long story short. Outside of this county bad things happen. So, there's no point to running away from safety."

Gon frowns as he smiles at Killua "But you sure know a lot about it."

Killua sighs "My brother told me everything. And he probably heard it from Grandpa."

Gon speaks up "Your grandpa?"

I nod "Zeno Zoldyck... If I remember correctly..."

Killua nods "Yeah. Long ago, he infiltrated the country for a job. And I've seen similar information on Hunter websites. The system is likely still in use."

We reach the out skirts of a small village as Killua ducks.

Gon and I follow suit, getting down as well.

After a few moments of silence, Gon speaks up "There's a village."

Killua confirms "Yeah... It's not very big."

Gon looks at Killua "What do we do?"

Killua tilts his head slightly to face Gon "Sneak in."

Gon asks slightly worried "Is that a good idea?"

Killua points out "We need current information. Knowing what kinds of clothes they wear or how to identify someone's rank will help. They may have certain practices to root out spies. The more data we have, the better."

I nod at Killua "We'll hit a house each..."

Killua nods "I'll let you sweet talks us out then."

Killua turns to Gon "Wait here."

Killua and I jump down, using the rocks to stay hidden.

We reach a small section that's unfortunately has no more rocks to cover us.

Killua nods as we jump over and quickly, dashing across the river bank behind the house.

We go around the side as Killua holds out three fingers, counting down.

As soon as he hits one, we quickly run to our respective houses.

I check the window of my house, finding it empty.

I signal Killua to tell him it's empty.

Killua nods as he heads back to signal Gon to come down.

We head inside the house Killua was searching.

I wander around the house, rubbing the floor as I look at the skid marks.

Gon looks around as he points out "It's completely deserted... Maybe everyone already left for Peijing?"

I shake my head as Killua points out "No, something happened here."

I nod "It looks like whatever was here, was dragged out..."

Killua nods "And someone's trying to hide it."

Gon responds confused "Huh?"

Killua pulls a chair to the side, revealing a crack in the wall with some dried blood "They did a sloppy job."

I respond smugly "Or they weren't even trying..."

Gon nods as we leave the house.

We follow the blood trail, leading from the house all the way into the forest, finding some wild dogs run away growling.

We stop at a small gravesite with a couple of bodies as I notice Gon frown in disgust.

Killua sighs "They didn't dig deep enough, so wild dogs got to the bodies. I'd imagine the entire village is buried here."

I look at the bodies in disgust, from knowing that they were treated like this.

Gon speaks up "What's going on?"

I respond nonchalantly "The ants are making their move..."

Killua looks at Gon "This is the true purpose of the national celebration. It's a pretence for entire populations of towns and cities to vanish without raising suspicion."

I interject "The selection has already begun."

Killua and Gon nod as Killua continues "In hindsight, it would be tough to summon all citizens to the capital and make the selection so quickly. This nation has a population of around five million. Clearing out one town or city at a time is more effective. In that case, their only concern would be co-workers or family members raising a fuss over the missing."

Killua lifts a finger to point out "But with the pretext of the national celebration, no one will find it strange that they can't contact someone."

Killua walks away as we continue our mission.

Killua continues the conversation "In this nation, cell phones aren't allowed, so if they believe the other party is travelling, it makes sense that they can't contact them. The selection will go very smoothly."

Killua points out another fact "The capital city, Peijing, is in the southeast corner. They only need to attack the farthest towns first and work their way east. If each town is told that the government will assign its people a time to depart, there won't be any problems regarding communication between towns."

Gon responds "So, by preventing people from meeting between towns to travel together, they eliminate any cause for commotion."

I frown "That would suck to be stuck in a crowd with no one you know..."

Gon objects "But..."

I lift an eyebrow as Killua hums "Hmm?"

Gon continues "That means they have to run around the nation to attack all five million citizens."

Killua nods "Yeah. If one percent survives, that gives them fifty thousand soldiers."

I mutter under my breath "That's a lot of Chimera Ants..."

Gon interjects again "No, I mean before that."

I turn around to face Gon "How much further you want to go back?"

Gon frowns "There are ten... No, nine days left. If you wanted to check five million people in that time, you'd need a lot of help. Assuming that one Nen user can check ten thousand citizens in ten days..."

Gon tries to do the maths as Killua sighs "Five hundred Nen users."

Gon smiles "Exactly!"

I interject "I highly doubt the King has that many Chimera Ants under his wing..."

Killua nods "I agree, but it probably isn't that hard. They don't need Nen users to check everyone."

Gon responds "Huh? Why not?"

Killua peeks over to Gon "They can use manipulation."

I freak out "What how?"

Killua frowns as he looks at me "Did you forget...?"

I scratch my chin "Are you referring to Kite?"

Killua nods "The power that Chimera Ant used... I'm guessing it can be used to automate victims or, like Genthru's power, can probably be used to control multiple people at once.

Ordinary humans have aura as well, so the manipulator could force a victim's aura to concentrate in his fist. One punch alone could create an army of fifty thousand. While leaving four million, nine hundred and fifty thousand dead in the process."

I sigh "But that would be the weakest option..."

Gon grits his teeth as Killua faces back to what's in front of him, speaks casually "Well, it isn't all bad news. If my theory is correct, causing a commotion to stop their selection will be simple."

Killua lifts a finger "We merely have to pop up, take out whoever is being controlled, and causing a panic. Then we just encourage the people who escape to check on other towns nearby. If the Chimera Ants have sent controlled puppets, rather than actual Nen users, taking them down will be a cinch. We'll just run around, taking them down one after another, and wreak havoc."

Gon smiles "Yeah."

I grin, rubbing my hands together "Now that's a plan I could get behind on." Killua sighs "The problem is that they'll detect us quickly. Once we make our move, they'll know we're here. If we want to go with the old man's plan, we should stay hidden."

Killua stops as he turns around to face Gon "What do you think?"

I sigh, thinking out loud "Make some noise and disrupt the process, or stick to the shadows and stick to the old man's plan..."

Gon thinks for a moment "Let's do it. If the selection has already begun, we can't just stand around watching."

Killua smiles "Okay, let's do it."

Gon nods "Uh-huh!"

Killua interjects "But I'll do this alone."

Gon freaks out "Huh?"

I frown "Oh..."

Killua points at Gon "You stay in hiding."

Killua points at me next "You have the whole issue with the leaking aura so hiding is harder for you... but as long as you use the mask. You'll be able to pull it off. And Wrath gives you a strength advantage but at a cost..."

I nod "Depletes my aura like crazy... And also doesn't give me a chance to use any of my other abilities if something goes wrong."

Gon interrupts us "Why? I mean why are you doing it alone? It'll go better if we all-"

Killua interrupts "Don't forget our main mission! Defeating that Chimera Ant."

Gon stands there stunned as Killua continues "That should be your focus. Let me handle everything else."

Killua walks off, announcing to us "I'll stir things up. And no offence, but I work more easily alone."

I frown as Gon retorts "Jeez... Fine, I got it."

Killua stops again "Really?"

Gon is caught off guard by Killua's retort "Huh?"

Killua turns around "Do you really understand?"

Gon steps back, taken back by Killua's words "Killua?"

Killua yells at Gon "Promise me you won't make a move! Not even if people are killed right before your eyes! Promise!"

I sigh as Gon frowns, slightly pissed.

Killua turns back around "I'll contact you by text. Our cell phones should still work in this area."

I pull out my phone "Shit... No! I'm all good one bar... make that two... Nope three"

Gon speaks softly "Killua?"

Killua responds firmly "Sorry... It's nothing! I'm just a little tense."

I retort in my head "Liar!"

We continue to walk deep into the forest.

Killua suddenly looks behind him pissed. He faces back in front of him, stopping as he speaks to us "This is where we head off on our own."

Gon and I nod as Gon walks away, taking the right path.

Killua takes the left path as I follow Killua for a bit, whispering into his ear "You felt a presence following us... didn't you?"

Killua nods as I hold out my hand "Good luck, Killua!"

I hug Killua, kissing his cheek before I depart "I'm heading straight then. He'll most likely follow Gon or myself. However I'm leaning on Gon..."

Killua nods as he takes his leave while I head straight into the forest.