This time, in dealing with the Phantom Troupe...
Although his side was completely outnumbered, Moyou had no intention of rallying reinforcements.
The main reason he called Biscuit over was primarily to have her continue teaching Kurapika Nen on his behalf.
As for whether Biscuit would get directly involved later, Moses was indifferent to it.
Anyway, with Biscuit's strength, apart from the possibility of social embarrassment, she wouldn't face any life-threatening danger.
But Shizuku and Menchi were a different matter entirely.
The risk of this operation is no less than the last Museum Exchange Conference. A single misstep could lead to disaster.
Although both of them have become much stronger in the past few years, the same old saying applies: no one will stand still. While they had improved, so had the Phantom Troupe.
And more importantly, the Phantom Troupe has an absolute advantage in numbers.
Thus-
Moses wanted to use the concept of 'battle justification' to dissuade them from participating.
Who could have predicted that Menchi would immediately invoke her identity as his disciple, while Shizuku dropped an even bigger bombshell with her reasoning: "I like Moses ".
In essence, this translated to: I like Moses, so I want to stand with him through thick and thin.
Menchi was completely stunned by Shizuku's reason and didn't even bother to figure out whether it was true or not. She widened her eyes and exclaimed, "Silly goose, how can you like my master?!"
"Why not?"
Shizuku asked, tilting her head in confusion at Menchi's overly dramatic reaction.
Menchi said angrily: "Because you just can't!"
"But I think I can."
"I don't care what you think! Let me ask you this: do you still want to eat the food I cook for you in the future?"
"Yes."
"Then you can't like my Master!"
"Why not?"
"You just can't!"
"Then can I still eat your food?"
"Of course, but you can't like my master!"
"Then I won't eat it anymore."
"…?"
Menchi leaned in close to Shizuku and bared her teeth.
In contrast, Shizuku remained calm, completely unfazed, as if she saw nothing unusual about her statements.
The bickering between the two made Moses rub his temples.
'Fine, let them argue.'
Although this operation was undeniably dangerous, both Shizuku and Menchi at least had the strength to hold their own.
Moses decided to no longer ask about the matter and quietly slipped away.
Meanwhile, Menchi and Shizuku continued their argument over the matter.
After a while, the two still showed no intention of stopping, and a new person came to the martial arts dojo's training ground.
It's not Biscuit, but Kastro.
In the years since Moses had left Heavens Arena, Kastro had quickly risen to the position of Floor Master. After that, he devoted himself to training his Nen while defending his title.
Over the past few years, not only did his Nen Mastery improve by leaps and bounds, but his reputation in the Heavens Arena also soared, and it didn't take long for him to become a popular martial arts star.
Among the known Floor Masters, aside from Moses, Kastro's strength could undoubtedly rank in the top three, making him a true powerhouse.
However, the reason why he is so popular is also related to his refined and handsome appearance.
Upon hearing that Moses would be arriving in Glover City, Kastro had rushed over immediately.
"Master... I mean, Mr. Moses."
Kastro came to the martial arts dojo's training ground and looked at Moses, whom he hadn't seen for many years, with joy on his face.
In his heart, he had already regarded Moses as his master, but when Moses was teaching him Nen, he did not explicitly say that he wanted to accept him as a disciple.
Considering this, he changed his words in time, fearing that calling Moses master would be presumptuous.
Moses noticed this, but did not express his opinion. Instead, he smiled and greeted: "Kastro, long time no see. I heard that after you became a Floor Master, you have maintained an undefeated record."
"It's all luck."
Kastro felt a little embarrassed.
Moses took a look at the Ten on Kastro, which was stable and solid, reflecting the qualities of a first-rate master, and remarked earnestly:
"I don't think it is just luck. Judging from your Ten, it's clear you've made great progress over the years. This shows I wasn't wrong about you. You are indeed very talented, but more importantly, you are willing to work hard."
"Mr. Moses, you are too kind..."
Kastro appeared humble on the surface, but internally, he was ecstatic at Moses's praise.
Moses chuckled at this.
In the original work, Kastro was a self-taught Enhancer, but he can develop a Conjuration ability for creating clones.
It must be known that the compatibility between Enhancement Category with Conjuration Category is only 60%. This alone is enough to show Kastro's talent and his hardworking and diligent quality.
Now with Moses's intervention, Kastro had avoided going down a misguided path. Instead, his talent and hard work had synergized, making him even stronger.
In simpler terms-
The current Kastro is the ultimate version of himself.
While Moses wasn't entirely sure about his overall strength, he knew it couldn't be weak.
Who knows, Kastro might even be more powerful than Wright, the veteran Enhancer.
"Kastro, I'd like to trouble you with something."
After exchanging pleasantries, Moses got straight to the point.
Hearing this, Kastro's expression turned serious and he said seriously: "Please go ahead, Mr. Moses."
"I have a disciple who will be registering for the Heavens Arena tournament today. I'd like to ask you to serve as his sparring partner during this time."
Moses calmly requested.
He had specifically invited Biscuit to help Kurapika solidify his advanced Nen Techniques further.
And the reason why Kastro was invited here specifically was to increase Kurapika's experience in Nen Battles.
While Moses could have asked Shizuku or Menchi to help train Kurapika in practical combat, the results wouldn't be as effective as sparring with Kastro.
This was because, in terms of Nen Categories, Conjurers were most vulnerable to Enhancers, and Kastro, being an Enhancer, could help Kurapika address this particular weakness.
"No problem."
After hearing Moses's request, Kastro agreed without hesitation, and at the same time, he became very interested in the disciple that Moses mentioned.
Thinking of this, he glanced subtly at Menchi, who was still bickering with Shizuku.
He knew that Menchi was Moses's disciple, and the one who went to the Heavens Arena to sign up for the competition today was another disciple.
This meant Moses didn't mind taking on multiple disciples.
With that realization-
Kastro's heart stirred.
When he watched Moses leave the Heavens Arena years ago, due to the lack of a formal master-disciple acknowledgment between them, Kastro could only wish 'Master, have a safe journey' in his heart, and he could not see Moses off openly as a disciple.
This had always been a regret for him.
Now that the opportunity is before him again, he didn't want to let it slip by.
"Mr. Moses, can I..."
He looked at Moses with a sincere expression.