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Chapter 71: A Cheap Vision
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Gon lowered his head slightly as he walked, sniffing the air in short intervals. He would stop beside a trunk or bush, sort through the scents clinging to it, then change direction without looking entirely...
Threadmarks: Chapter 70: The Benefits of Bad Habits
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Chapter 70: The Benefits of Bad Habits
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As they descended the rocky path outside the cave, pain pulled at Tonpa's side when he reached for a lower foothold. His step fell short, and his foot slipped off the edge of a small rock.
He...
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Chapter 69: A Selective Future
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Tonpa kept watching Kurapika, who was still holding Badge 277, then rested his head against the wall and released a weary breath.
Gon's eyes were still moving between his face and the bandage.
"I'll...
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Chapter 68: A One-Point Investment
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Tonpa kept his hand on Gon's arm and let relief slowly spread across his face.
"Thank goodness you're all right."
His voice was weak, but it carried enough emotion to earn a reassuring smile from Gon...
Threadmarks: Chapter 67: The Worst Part of the Plan
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Chapter 67: The Worst Part of the Plan
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Tonpa moved away from the path Kurapika had taken, his smile staying with him until he reached a patch of ground screened from the nearby trails by rocks and trees.
Then it vanished.
He bent down...
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Chapter 66: Selective Memory
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The three of them moved away from the cave, with Kurapika taking the lead and Leorio following behind, pushing branches aside with his briefcase. Tonpa brought up the rear, watching the damp ground and...
Threadmarks: Chapter 65: A Speech That Worked Too Well
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Chapter 65: A Speech That Worked Too Well
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Tonpa slowly lowered his hand, the stone still held between his fingers.
Kurapika continued watching him warily, while Leorio kept his briefcase raised in front of his chest.
"You were about...
Threadmarks: Chapter 64: Eight Points, No Breakfast
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Chapter 64: Eight Points, No Breakfast
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Tonpa had barely slept.
Whenever a branch snapped outside the cave, his eyes opened before he remembered he was still alive. By the time morning light finally crept through the entrance, he was...
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Chapter 63: A Stolen Second
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The line remained taut between the trees.
Hisoka's head tilted under the blow, the playing card still raised near Tonpa's face. Through blurred eyes, Tonpa watched the stone weight rebound from the...
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Chapter 62: The Tonpa I Know
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Tonpa took a step back without taking his eyes off the face so close to his own.
His heel caught against a root, throwing him off balance. He braced his legs to keep from falling. His side tightened beneath...
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Chapter 61: A Friend in Need
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Tonpa's idea did not wait to become a good one.
It did not have that luxury.
He darted between two closely spaced trunks, scraping his shoulder against one as he ducked beneath a low branch. Behind him, he...
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Chapter 60: Ten Meters
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'Dam—'
His attacker gave him no time to finish.
Something slammed into Tonpa's back, doubling him over and sending him flying several meters. He glimpsed the ground rushing toward him and tried to shield his...
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Chapter 59: An Easy Target
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Tonpa kept his eyes on the final line until the window began to fade.
From half a percent to one.
He had slipped in and out of Zetsu dozens of times since morning, using it whenever he stopped behind cover...
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Chapter 58: A Quiet Search
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Tonpa closed his fingers around the piece of stone. It resisted for a moment.
Crack!
His hand went still. He opened it slowly. The fragment he had broken from the cave wall had crumbled into grit caught in...
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Chapter 57: Suspicious Generosity
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His eyes lingered on "Yes" for another second before dropping to his balance.
[Nen Points: 166]
His smile faded a little.
Fifteen points had seemed like a decent reward while he was running for his...