User blog:Jaadowgg/Chapter 346 Discussion

Before I begin, does anybody know what the "special announcement" was? I've been looking in the news section of the wiki and there isn't anything there about it. Anyway, on with the chapter.

We start off with Kurapika arriving with Mizaistom at the Hunter's Association HQ and Leorio greeting his friend. Leorio's concerned about Kruapika because of his "other mission" but Kurapika insists he's fine. Cheadle says she's going to begin the briefing and calls Leorio and Kurapika "Zodiacs Rat and Boar" (*giddy giggle*). We get shown a map of the "known world" with six countries highlighted. Cheadel explains that these six countries are known as the V6. Once the V5, but Kakin has been promoted because of the circumstanaces. The V5 have tried numerous times in the past to reach the Dark Continent but failed because of "strange illnesses" and "dangerous creatures" known as the 5 Great Disasters. She explains that the danger ranks for all five exceed that of the Chimera Ants as "Rank A"; the Chimera Ants were "Rank B". The orders for the Zodiacs are to capture one and survive the trip back "with returns which could be put to good use for mankind".

Cheadle also says that they have to deal with Beyond and that, while it's certain that they're goingto the new continent with him, they're not sure if they're taking him there with them because the "merits and demerits to it are hard to make a conclusion". She asks for any problems, while Leorio is schocked that they're (assuming it's the V6) making them (the Zodiacs/Hunters) deal with things that are more dangerous than the Chimera Ants and they're keeping the reigns on Beyond real tight, and Kurapika raises his hand. He concludes that Beyond must have spies within the Association and asks how many have been identified. Kanzai asks how he knows this and Kurapika rebutes asking how they could not. He elaborates that, judging by Netero's will, Beyond was expecting his father's death so there's no way he wouldn't make plans for his voyage. He says that Beyond expected the Association's involvement and that he's confident he can control this huge operation even from confinement. Kurapika concludes that Beyond would need a trustworthy right hand man and support from a large group and questions if there was a movement after the death of Netero. Cheadle says that the movement consisted of Pariston and the Kyousen Hunters.

As Kurapika ponders more, Mizaistom stands up and asks to see Kurapika for a minute. Mizai explains that he and Chadle have already begum internal investigations and, when asked why it wasn't shared with the rest of the Zodiacs, he says the it was because they came to the same conclusion as Kurapika did: There's a mole inside the Zodiacs. However, the whole thing started half a century ago and that the oldest Zodiac, Botobai, was still just a kid. So, if plans were made that far back, then nearly everyone in the Association could be a suspect. Kurapika wants to confirm that Netero picked the Zodiacs himself and Mizai says that Netero even picked Pariston as Vice-President even though everyone else disagreed. Mizai says that he thinks Pariston's job was to mislead and divert their attention. He also thinks Netero knew his son was after his life. Kurapika reasons that explains why Netero brought al of the Zodiacs together and says that he was a crazy guy. "When faced with an impossible problem, he'd just laugh it off." Mizai states that there could be a mole in the Zodiacs that Netero mistakenly let in and asks Kurapika to keep it a secret. Kurapika agrees.

Now we get some more information about the Zodiacs while they discuss their roles in the expedition. I'm just gonna put their information first so as to not break up their roles. Cheadle: Doctor, Law Scholar, Incurable Disease Hunter, Science Squad. Mizaistom: Manages Civilian Security Firm, Lawyer, Crime Hunter, Intelligence Squad. Botobai: Public Prosecutor, Military Affairs Analyst, Terrorist Hunter, Defense Squad. Piyon: Linguistics Scholar, Translator, Ancient Text Hunter, Intelligence Squad. Cluck: Musician, Dancer, Plant Hunter, Biology Squad. Saccho: Detective, Handyman, Worry Hunter (?), Intelligence Squad. Saiyuu: Martial Artist, Blacklist Hunter, Defense Squad. Ginta: Ranger, Poaching Hunter, Biology Squad. Kanzai: Bodyguard, Treasure Hunter, Defense Squad. Geru: Cororner, Pharmacist, Poison Hunter, Science Squad. Leorio: Medical Student, Rookie Science Squad. Kurapika: Nostrade Organization Leader, Blacklist Hunter, Intelligence Squad. ((Not sure what a "Worry Hunter" does. Everyone else seems pretty straight forward. And Kurapika's still with the Nostrades.))

(((((((The rest of this summary will have to be written up later. I've got to go somewhere now.)))))))