The situation was full of twists and turns—one act after another, each more dramatic than the last—until even Benjamin's usual composure had started to crack.
"What's the deal with those monsters that suddenly appeared? Is there any way to deal with them?"
"They were likely created by the Fourth Prince's nen beast," Furykov answered briefly, still alive and holding it together. "As for how to handle them..."
He paused, then added, "Nen can still harm them, but given our ...
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When the time came, overwhelming and suppressing the enemy would be no problem at all.
That's why Halkenburg was determined to obtain this power, and he made a decisive move to draw it to his side.
Benjamin, proud and unyielding, would never stoop to coveting another's power—but neither would he sit around waiting to die.
He knew full well: if Halkenburg succeeded in absorbing Tyson's abilities, the balance of power would shift dramatically. Benjamin would fall behind once...
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Kaizen peeked around the corner.
"Not any of the previous six..."
"Is this finally the real mastermind?"
"But... there's no aura."
Airship staff arrived quickly, but came up empty-handed.
There were no clues. No traces of the killer.
All they could do was move the two corpses away.
Passengers whose clothes had been soaked in blood had already changed and cleaned themselves up—but the psychological trauma wouldn't fade so easily.
How many peopl...
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"Killua, how long did it take you to get the ticket to the 200th floor of Heavens Arena?"
"Almost two years."
Killua paused for a moment.
"But I was only six at the time. I reached the 200th floor when I was eight. If I went now, it definitely wouldn't take that long."
"With your strength, it shouldn't take long," he added.
Gon nodded, his eyes shining with anticipation.
"After the 200th floor, are the opponents completely different?"
"That's what my ...
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"So, was this all arranged by the Hunter Association?" Kurapika asked.
"I'm not sure," Kaizen replied. "But if their goal was to stop you from meeting Killua, or to eliminate you... they had plenty of ways to do it."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Those butlers aren't weak. Not even Killua can beat them. The gap in strength is huge."
Killua was the strongest of their current group. Among regular people, he was already exceptionally powerful.
But in the worl...
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"Cousin Kaizen?"
Killua froze for a moment.
The mention of Kaizen didn't trigger any resistance in him.
Killua was definitely in his "rebellious phase"—but that rebellion had its boundaries.
He acted out when it came to Illumi or Kikyo, treating them with outright defiance.
But Kaizen? Silva? Even Zeno?
Killua never felt the same way about them.
His respect for Kaizen far outweighed his disdain for the others.
"Did Kaizen ask us to go to Heave...
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Needless to say, the deaths of the first two queens, and the fifth queen's unfortunate involvement, were nothing more than cruel twists of fate.
The eighth prince, Salé-salé—her only child—was the first to die. After that, the queen sank into deep grief, mourning every day until death became her release.
The fourth queen, fearing for her child, went into hiding with the sixth prince, Tyson. The sixth queen, Seiko, continued to remain beside Kacho and Fugetsu.
The seven...
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On Halkenburg's side, his one-eyed bull beast took serious damage protecting him from Benjamin's domination ability—causing the imprint to disappear entirely.
Without the imprint, the Ninth Prince's camp now had no real combat power.
Even though Halkenburg knew that Benjamin's side had suffered heavy losses, and that such a flawed ability couldn't be reused in the short term, he still couldn't launch an effective counterattack.
So, both sides could only retreat to lick the...
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Bill stood nearby and explained.
"Of course I know that," Kurapika said solemnly. "What I'm concerned about is that once a prince emerges victorious, the fragile tension holding this war in place will collapse."
He paused.
Bill fell silent as well.
They both understood—once the final winner was decided, the remaining lower-ranked princes would be purged one by one after only the briefest reprieve.
That would mark the beginning of the real war for them....
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The battle on the first floor had grown increasingly tense—even Camilla ended up following in Zhang Lei's footsteps.
No one cared about the loser except his biological mother, the Second Queen, Duazul, and Nasubi, who had ordered his body sealed in a coffin.
At this point, one of the top contenders for the throne had taken out two rivals in a single move—shocking everyone.
Though nothing was done openly, it was clear to all what had transpired.
The real war was dra...
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Kaizen looked Ponzu in the eye.
Her eyelashes fluttered.
A faint blush crept across her face—first her cheeks, then the tips of her ears, and finally her whole neck tinged pink.
A warm, rosy flush.
Like a peach tree just coming into bloom, giving off a subtle, intoxicating sweetness.
Ponzu understood what Kaizen meant.
She just didn't expect it to happen so suddenly—so quickly.
Weren't they just chatting casually a moment ago? Why had the atmosphe...
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The sound of the shower stopped.
Ponzu stepped out of the bathroom.
Tonight, she was wearing blue pajamas.
Yesterday's were pink. She liked changing it up.
Her long green hair shimmered softly in the light.
"Captain…"
Ponzu looked at Kaizen with a pleading expression.
He nodded.
A smile immediately bloomed on her face. She carefully lifted the blanket and slipped into the far corner of the bed.
"I promise I won't move around tonight."
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Even Chrollo isn't a match for Hisoka in one-on-one encounters.
Kaizen had imagined a battle between himself and Hisoka many times before.
In a pure one-on-one fight, Kaizen knew he wouldn't necessarily outperform Hisoka.
Of course, that didn't mean he was weaker.
It was more about how much of one's actual strength could be displayed in such a setting.
Let's put it in numbers.
Kaizen might be able to draw out 90% of his true power in a straight fight.
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"Zotan must've known."
"But he didn't care."
"So what if I'm treated like a toy?"
"At least I got the power I longed for."
"Some people wish they were toys, but never get the chance."
Kaizen felt a twinge of pity for Tucker.
He couldn't understand most of those involved in the Dark Night. But with Tucker's talent and potential, if he hadn't been stuck in the United States of Saherta, he could've easily become an A-Rank Nen user.
He could've lived a li...
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Zhang Lei was dead, and the death of such a high-ranking prince sent a wave of unease rippling through the royal heirs.
No one here is an idiot. Did Zhang Lei really die just because he "insulted his ancestors"?
What utter nonsense.
Even if that were true—would Zhang Lei really be dumb enough to insult the royal lineage right in front of King Nasubi?
There had to be something else going on. Something deeper.
So, when the photo of Zhang Lei's corpse reached each...
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According to Ronnel, after Zhang Lei was summoned to the king room, he waited quietly for a while—until he saw Nasubi enter with several figures dressed in ceremonial attire.
They were elders of the royal clan, the ones from the ancestral hall of the Kakin Empire.
All of them were Nen users, though the techniques they used to verify bloodlines and heritage varied.
Originally, they had boarded the Black Whale to support the new king's ascension and carry out the necessary r...
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According to Luzurus's speculation, given Nasubi's ruthless and decisive nature, it was only a matter of time before he made his move.
Sure enough, Luzurus didn't have to wait long. As he continued to watch the scene unfold, he saw the expressionless Nasubi read a note, then wordlessly slip it into his pocket.
Without hesitation, he summoned the chief steward, Nugui, whispered a few instructions, and promptly left the banquet hall.
His sudden departure did not go unnoticed.<...
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Luzurus had mulled it over again and again. In the end, what convinced him was what Clone No. 2 had said: "Even if you try to hide it, the truth will come out eventually." So he made up his mind—to tell king Nasubi everything.
"…What's the matter~ Hui?"
Nasubi was curious. It wasn't like his headstrong son to look this hesitant.
Luzurus hesitated. "…Father, did you know I've been in contact with the lower-level gangs?"
"I know~" Nasubi nodded without concern. "Th...
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Under the influence of aura, Ponzu's hair dried quickly.
The door leading to the Sumas space still shimmered faintly on the wall.
As long as she pushed it open, she could return there.
But the moment she raised her hand, Ponzu hesitated.
A wave of loneliness surged up from deep inside her.
That hollow feeling again.
She looked around—there was no one.
Before hearing of Oster's death, Ponzu hadn't experienced this kind of emptiness so intensely.
<...
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Kaizen brought Ponzu a little food during the dinner party.
There was plenty of food stocked in the Sumas space, but most of it was just bread and rations—filling, but not exactly flavorful.
"Thanks, Captain," Ponzu said softly.
She had just finished her training.
Kaizen sat down across from her at a small folding table, two simple stools between them.
The blank area of the Sumas space had been converted into a storage room by Kaizen—nearly a third of it was ...
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"Milluki."
When Kaizen walked into the lounge, he found Milluki furiously tapping away at a game console.
"Hold on a sec!"
Milluki didn't even glance up when he heard Kaizen's voice—completely absorbed in the screen.
Then—
Boom!
A loud explosion erupted from the console.
Milluki exhaled in relief.
"That boss was no joke. Almost failed the mission…"
He turned slightly toward Kaizen. "Good evening."
Kaizen sat down beside him and...
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"I'm fine."
Kaizen shook his head and said, "The United States of Saherta has officially announced that Oster was sentenced to death. His body was burned publicly."
Ponzu's eyes lit up.
"He's finally dead?"
"Good. That's good."
"Grandma's spirit in heaven, and everyone in the village... they can finally rest easy."
Kaizen said, "While you're here training, I have a few other matters to handle."
"Got it, Captain."
...
Kaizen returned to the...
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When my father and grandfather returned from the East Gorteau Republic and learned the truth about the Ant King's death, they fell silent for a long time. In the end, they said only one thing:
"If you can avoid provoking that person, then don't. And if he ever gives you an order—don't accept it."
Coming from the Zoldyck family—professional assassins who value strength above all—those words were the highest praise imaginable.
The warning was passed down to every younger...
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Moreover, this human-faced horseman was exceptionally powerful. According to the only colleague who brought Theta back to her room—and who also understood Nen—Salkov told her after she regained consciousness:
"The prince's Nen beast could have killed you outright. But even after you repeatedly lied to him, it didn't. That means it wants you to become something… inhuman."
"Don't take any more chances. The prince's Nen beast has fully matured. The fact that you failed to kill ...
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Not only did his Nen awaken spontaneously, without any deliberate training... it awakened perfectly.
Theta, tasked with teaching Prince Tserriednich's telepathic abilities, had watched his rapid progress with growing unease. She had long suspected the prince was a monster in human form—and now, watching his power bloom unchecked, she finally made up her mind.
She had to kill him.
If he had been a kind soul, Theta might have devoted herself entirely to nurturing hi...
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Melody had never told anyone about Sonata of Darkness aboard this ship.
Yet the person before her had clearly figured it out. That could only mean one thing: they knew through some kind of ability.
Still, the real question was—how?
"That's all secondary," Clone No. 3 said, brushing it off. "The main point is, I can save the lives of two princes—ensure they make it through this succession war alive."
Melody hesitated, then cautiously asked, "Why are you doing t...
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Mido's figure landed silently on the rear hill behind Zoldyck Manor.
Zeno and Silva had already taken their leave.
Mido headed deeper into the woods.
Meanwhile, Kaizen and Maha Zoldyck returned to Maha's private courtyard.
"Sit."
The two of them sat down across from each other.
Between them stood a circular stone table.
A Gungi board had already been set.
"Fancy a game?"
"Yes, great-great-grandfather."
A butler stood quietly at the e...
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"Even so, it's only in the United States of Saherta that I have a chance to survive."
"You're using me to gain the results of the parasite research."
"But... this is also my only chance to live."
"I know to you, I'm probably just insignificant."
"You look at me the way I look at the common people."
"But... I've figured out the path of the parasite."
"I will return."
Oster lifted his head, gazing up at the pitch-black ceiling—but his vision seemed to...
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"I shouldn't have studied forbidden techniques."
"I shouldn't have sacrificed innocent lives."
"I won't cover up the truth by silencing those who've found out."
"I've killed too many people for selfish reasons."
"I was wrong."
"Please execute me."
"Damn me."
If he had managed to escape, Oster might have convinced himself that he didn't deserve to die. But now that he was captured—thrown into this secret underground cell and forced to witness the ove...
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Lines snapped into place in Kaizen's mind.
The study of parasites.
The queen's function in the hive.
Ponzu—the sole survivor.
Parker's altered physiology.
And Parker's connection to Oster.
When pieced together, these clues pointed in a clear direction.
Oster had pursued this research not for science, not for curiosity—but for transformation.
He wanted to become something beyond human.
Just like Parker.
"So this... is how parasite...
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