Unlike in the original story, where there had been seven of them, here there was one more—Ilo.
Everyone present burst into an uproar.
"One person is worth 2 billion?!" Even Killua cried out in shock.
"2 billion? Are these guys really worth that much? Then eight people would be 16 billion?" At that moment, a cool voice sounded beside Killua.
"Yeah. But since the organizers set the price at 2 billion per person, that means these people must be extremely troublesome..."
As he said that, Killua's catlike eyes blinked. Why did that voice sound so familiar?
Just then, Gon's happy voice rang out. "Android 18! I didn't expect you to be here too!"
"Android 18?!"
Killua turned his head, only to realize that Android 18 had somehow arrived beside them.
"Yo, hi there~" Android 18 greeted them with a smile.
"Why are you here, Android 18..." Halfway through speaking, Killua shut his mouth.
This was the underground auction, after all—a place where someone could get rich overnight. With Android 18's personality, of course she would show up here.
"So it's 2 billion for each one?"
At that moment, Android 18 shifted her gaze to the photos and memorized every single face.
"Even if we don't know who these people are, once Android 18 sets her sights on them... well, they can pray for their own survival~" The exact same thought flashed through Killua's and Leorio's minds.
"This purple-haired girl... is she the one we ran into at Heavens Arena?" Seeing Machi's face, Android 18 remembered her.
"I think I memorized her aura back then..."
There was no way Android 18 was going to let 16 billion Jenny slip away!
...
At the same time, inside a hotel.
"Hm?" Setting down the beer in his hand, Uvogin looked at the person who had suddenly appeared before him.
"Looks like you're here looking for trouble. That's some pretty intense hostility." Uvogin casually tossed the beer can in his hand onto the floor.
The can hit the ground with a clatter that sounded especially loud in the silent room.
At last, it stopped rolling beside the corpse of the room's original occupant.
Kurapika expressionlessly glanced at the corpse on the floor, then fixed his gaze on Uvogin.
"So you really are nothing but scum."
"Hah?" Uvogin expressionlessly scratched at his ear. "A lot of people have said that to me before. Without exception, every last one of them died by my hands."
"From the look of you, you came specifically for me, didn't you? I don't know how you found me, but are you sure someone with your strength can deal with me?" Uvogin sneered, then pressed his fists together, making his bones crack sharply.
"Let's go outside. So innocent people don't get caught up in this—and so your dying screams don't disturb this place—we'll fight somewhere else."
...
At the base, Ilo was considering the next stage of their plan while also organizing the information and orders that needed to be passed along.
When they had gathered earlier, Roy had even given him a mobile phone to make contact easier.
Just as he was receiving messages, his expression suddenly shifted, and he looked in a certain direction.
"Those two auras... Uvogin and that Kurapika? Looks like they still ran into each other after all..."
Meanwhile, at one of the Nostrade Family's properties—
"Let's go, Shalnark. Looks like it isn't here either." As he spoke, Nobunaga slid his sword back into its sheath and left with Shalnark, leaving corpses strewn all over the ground behind them.
Tonight was a night of slaughter!
...
"Before we fight, I want to ask you something." In a desolate stretch of hills, Kurapika and Uvogin stood facing each other from afar.
"Do you remember the people you killed?" Kurapika softly asked as he removed his traditional clothes.
"Then whose revenge are you trying to take?" Uvogin's blood was already beginning to boil. What he loved most was utterly crushing fools who came seeking revenge!
"The Kurta Clan."
"Never heard of them."
"They had Scarlet Eyes. About five years ago, you slaughtered them."
Hearing Uvogin's indifferent, dismissive tone, Kurapika clenched his fists. "I really want to know—when you killed those innocent people, what were you thinking? What did you feel?!"
"Feel?" Uvogin bared his teeth in a grin, and his eyes filled with bloodlust. "I didn't feel anything at all."
"Scum. I'll make you pay with your life!" Kurapika could no longer hold himself back.
Almost at the exact same moment, Uvogin and Kurapika both charged straight at each other!
...
Watching the battle below begin, Roy stood silently on the ridge nearby.
"Kurapika never developed abilities like Emperor Time and Chain Jail like he did in the original—Restrictions and Vows that drained his potential and led him down the wrong path. Logically, he shouldn't be Uvogin's match, but..."
Roy looked at his hand.
The Ki Transfer skill!
It was the technique Son Goku had used on Namek to share some of his ki with Frieza.
Even though he had already transformed into a Super Saiyan back then, Son Goku had still retained his kindness and purity. When Frieza ended up in that state and, after casting aside his pride, begged him for help, Goku still gave him some of his ki.
Earlier, when Roy patted Kurapika on the shoulder, he had used this skill to pass a portion of his own energy to Kurapika.
Bang!
Uvogin threw a straight right punch at Kurapika, but Kurapika relied on his agility to dodge it with ease.
"So you're pretty confident in your speed, huh? But next..."
A dark red aura burst out from Uvogin's body!
"I'm going to break your legs!"
In the next second, Uvogin's huge, beastlike body was wrapped in Nen as he slammed straight toward Kurapika.
Boom!
Uvogin smashed into the rock wall behind Kurapika, sending shards of stone flying everywhere.
"Got you!"
(End of Chapter)
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