After bidding farewell to Charl and the others, Oboro left.
He took a spaceship to the Kakin Empire.
His task this time was very simple: to put the Fels family's favored person—namely, King Gray Guo Rou's lover—on the throne.
There are a total of eight queens in the Kakin royal family: Unma, Duazul, Tang Zhao Li, Katrono, Swinko-swinko, Seiko, Sevanti, and Oito.
Among them, Unma is the mother of the First and Fourth Princes; Duazul is the mother of the Second, Fifth, Seventh, and Ninth Princes; the mother of the Third Prince is Tang Zhao Li; the mother of the Sixth Prince is Katrono.
The mother of the Eighth Prince is Swinko-swinko. The Tenth and Eleventh Princes are sired by Seiko, while the Twelfth and Thirteenth Princes are children of Sevanti.
The last, the Fourteenth Prince—who, in the original story, was the target protected by Chrollo after he boarded the Black Whale—is the youngest princess in the Kakin royal family, her mother being Oito.
Currently, the Fourteenth Prince has not yet been born… and it's more than a year before the Kakin Empire announces its journey to the Dark Continent.
Additionally, here is the information about the thirteen princes.
The First Prince, Benjamin, has a strong personality, often described by his brothers as "arrogant." He serves as a deputy advisor in the Kakin Imperial Army and has certain military powers… Due to his position, he can send private soldiers to other princes' sides under the guise of guardianship.
He is the earliest among the princes to know about Nen, and also the first to realize the importance of cultivating a Nen legion to fight for the throne.
Oboro's only comment on him is: brave but reckless.
He has excellent physical qualities and some understanding of Nen, but his thinking is somewhat one-sided. He's very arrogant and narcissistic.
Although he is a sibling of Prince Tsseriednich, he hates his younger brother the most and wishes he could kill him… they are extremely antagonistic.
The Second Prince, Camila, is a woman who is extremely self-centered. The other princes describe her as greedy… Her dream is to control the entire world. Unlike the First Prince Benjamin, who seeks to conquer with military force and the army of the Kakin Empire, there are subtle differences between them.
Both Benjamin and Camila clearly have ambitions for the expansion of the Kakin Empire, which aligns with the purpose of the "Egg of the Pot" ritual.
The Third Prince, Zhang-Lei, looks mature and has excellent diplomatic skills. He is good at forming close relationships, prefers alliances, and treats others and affairs with calmness.
However, he is called "extravagant and indulgent" by the Fifth Prince. His true identity is quite interesting… He has some connection with the Kakin mafia and the head of the Wu family, Otnar. In the original story, Zhang-Lei called Otnar "dad" when they first met.
Otnar is also a dual-line Nen user, with a scar on his face from a knife wound. He is the king, Nasubi Hui Guo Rou, and is a half-brother.
What left the deepest impression on Oboro was the Fourth Prince, Tsseriednich. This guy is a pervert, fond of collecting human organs. He also has a literary side, with interests in literature, but his mind is extremely twisted… He's arguably the most disgusting character in the entire full-time anime, surpassing even the Phantom Troupe.
But that alone wouldn't make Oboro care much. What he remembers most clearly is his talent… in Nen.
On the Black Whale, just based on a single Nen user's explanation, he awakened his Nen in a short time and was able to control his aura extremely delicately. And that's not all—he also understood the concept of absolute from a few words spoken by the other person, without even using half a day, maybe less than an hour.
What does this mean?
It's worth noting that even he and Hisoka back then couldn't reach this level.
This is a genuine prodigy!
As for the other princes, Oboro's impression is not very deep… they all seem fairly average.
Except for the infant Twelfth Prince, Kurapika, who seems to radiate an extremely ominous aura.
Oboro sat at the window of the spaceship cabin, thoughts flashing through his mind as he lightly tapped the table with his fingers. "Which one should I choose?"
Princess Oito, who just recently married into the royal family, is no longer a candidate for the throne.
The best approach is to eliminate one prince… creating a vacancy in the current position.
Oboro isn't interested in plotting to the Dark Continent for the sake of threatening V5… Now, he already has the means to go to the Dark Continent without relying on the power of the Kakin Empire. His goal is simply to infiltrate the Fels family's influence into the royal family. What he's after is the strength of the Kakin nation.
Killing Gray Guo Rou himself is not feasible.
Because two people probably already guessed he would come to the Kakin Empire… namely, Biyangde and Paris Tong.
Although the early events of the national leaders' press conference temporarily halted the momentum, some public opinion still spread, and many people saw it.
First, the Black Tide Incident was widely reported by the media, followed by news of conflicts between various countries and V5… Given his mafia background, the truth isn't hard to guess.
"Biyangde…"
Oboro quietly muttered this name.
This person isn't young anymore; according to normal standards, he's already in the late years of an ordinary person's life. But, being the son of Netero, even at an advanced age, he remains in good condition.
After all, his father lived over a hundred years and was still vigorous.
...
A few days later, Oboro arrived at the capital of the Kakin Empire. As soon as he stepped off the spaceship, he was struck by how extraordinarily strong and prosperous this country was.
The airport alone was built with grandeur and majesty, with towering, magnificent buildings one after another, covering an astonishing area.
Looking into the distance, the cityscape was also tall and densely packed… giving a sense of an international metropolis.
This was the most modern and prosperous place Oboro had seen so far across several continents.
As for the few superpowers of V5, he hadn't visited their capitals… he didn't know if they could compare.
He stepped out of the terminal, where a convoy of mafia vehicles was already waiting.
A mafia boss bowed to Oboro and opened the car door for him.
This time, Oboro tried to keep a low profile, not wanting to attract too much attention… Although the Fels family's control over the mafia forces within the Kakin Empire isn't strong, they still have some influence. Now that the old head has died, the local mafia seems to have experienced some upheaval—everyone is fighting over assets related to the old head… Officially, these mafias still recognize the old head as their leader, but privately, they do their own thing.
"Lord, Prince Jiu is already waiting for you at the hotel."
His subordinate reported as they drove.
"Hmm."
Oboro responded.
Previously, when Prince Jiu Kenbuguru served as the old head of the Fels family, he wouldn't even record a congratulatory video. Now, he's willing to 'humble himself' to meet Oboro, which shows that the Fels family is no longer what it used to be… They are aware of the game and negotiations between the Fels family and V5, and the upcoming effort to unify the entire mafia.
Currently, the Fels family is safe and sound, which indicates that even V5 is very wary of them.
As the behind-the-scenes master of the Fels family, Kenbuguru naturally wouldn't dare slack off.
Saying he's humbling himself to meet Oboro isn't an overstatement… In his eyes, the mafia is still a low-level force. Moreover, Prince Jiu himself is righteous, honest, and doesn't like to associate with complicated factions—especially mafias.
This visit is also a gentle reminder from his girlfriend, who is by his side.
In the original story, Prince Jiu was very opposed to the "Egg of the Pot" ritual, believing that the throne inheritance was too cruel and ruthless. To prevent fratricide, he even planned to kill his own father.
Of course, he ultimately failed and was instead educated by Gray Guo Rou.
He already had dissatisfaction with the monarchy in Kakin, and gained some supporters domestically and internationally.
From this, his personality is quite clear.
From a capability perspective, Kenbuguru is also very outstanding. This so-called ability refers to his academic and social achievements.
He earned a degree from a top university and participated in numerous international competitions, achieving excellent results in all.
Overall, he's considered the most upright and humane among the princes.
After a while, Oboro got out of the car and entered one of the most luxurious high-end venues in the capital, taking the elevator to the top-floor suite.
As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, he saw several emotionless black-clad bodyguards—soldiers guarding the corridor!
His personal guards, his private soldiers.
From the moment Oboro entered the hotel until he reached the upper floors, everything was under the surveillance of the royal soldiers of the Kakin royal family. They didn't question him, only checked whether he carried any dangerous items, then pushed open the door and let him in.
In the lobby of the room, there were two people sitting.
One man in a gray-brown suit, with a green tie, looking decent; the woman, beautiful and elegant, dressed modestly.
Seeing Oboro, the woman was the first to be surprised, quickly stood up, and saluted him.
She was a member of the Fels family, one of the favored ones… of course, she wouldn't dare to offend.
However, this gesture made Kenbuguru, who was nearby, frown slightly.
He also stood up, looked at Oboro, who was wearing sunglasses and looked nothing like a mafia boss, and hesitated: "Are you the head of the Fels family?"
He seemed a little skeptical.
"It's me."
Oboro stood still, smiled slightly, and scrutinized Kenbuguru from head to toe without restraint.
"Can you represent the entire Fels family?"
Kenbuguru asked again.
"Her attitude already shows it."
Oboro glanced at the woman and said with a smile.
"Very well… then I'll be brief. I came to see you this time, not to discuss cooperation or deals. Honestly, I'm not interested in what you're talking about. I only want you to release Sajia and let her be free."
The prince, Jiu, looked serious.
Sajia is the woman's name.
"You're quite infatuated…" Oboro raised the corner of his mouth, took off his sunglasses, and played with them in his hand.
Kenbuguru already knew that Sajia approached her with a purpose, and also knew she was sent by the Fels family. Even so, he didn't get angry or dismiss her; instead, he wanted to help her break free from the Fels family's control.
He had truly fallen in love.
"So? Do you want to marry her?"
"Would your father agree? Even if the king doesn't care… your mother, the queen, wouldn't allow such a woman to appear in front of her."
Oboro stretched slightly, sat down on the sofa.
"You don't need to worry about these… just let her go."
"Why should I?"
Oboro suddenly said.
"You say let her go? Do you know how much effort I've put into her? To seduce you, the Fels family spent a lot of time and money cultivating her qualities in every aspect… Now, it looks like she's very successful, and I'm quite satisfied."
Oboro's words were blunt, without any politeness.
"Everything must be exchanged equally… If you just buy a bottle of water at a store, you still have to pay."
"What do you want?"
Kenbuguru's expression froze.
"Depends on how much you're willing to pay for your woman…"
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