Kakin and the Wandering Son's Return Home

On the Airship.

The group was still talking about the Kakin Kingdom.

Of course, the main focus is on listening to Kurapika's story.

After all, for the past few months, he and Pairo had been operating in the Kakin Empire, collecting eyes while also handling matters related to the company's entry into the Kakin Empire.

Then Men Qi and Xiahara will supplement the information, since the two of them often travel abroad and have a better understanding of the local people or some hidden areas of various countries.

"Based on our actions within the Kakin Empire over the past few months, one thing is certain: they are preparing for the [Succession War]."

"Succession War?"

Men Qi was somewhat puzzled. She was familiar with the Kakin Empire, but she had never heard of such a thing.

Kurapika nodded.

"Based on our very limited understanding, this is the succession system used to select the next King of the Kakin Kingdom. Although we do not have a complete understanding, based on our in-depth analysis, we know that this may be a system in which Prince kill each other."

"Only the one who survives can become Prince, and—there is no possibility of escape; so far, no legitimate brothers or sisters of the King have been found."

Kurapika said, his expression slightly serious. In his view, this system of inheritance was too bloody and ruthless.

Allowing blood relatives to kill each other is extremely barbaric and does not resemble a system that should exist in modern society.

Not to mention the Kakin Empire, the largest kingdom under V5.

"However, due to the system, it is very secretive, and only those families and groups in the kingdom with a certain history can know about it."

"Many of the groups we've contacted are already making preparations, so you could say we've chosen a rather inopportune time to enter the Kakin Empire."

Kurapika concluded, saying this.

This is certainly not a good time; it's like being forced to get involved when the other side is engaged in internal strife or a political reshuffle.

For Red Stone Pharmaceutical Group, it's truly meaningless; they have their own flagship products and virtually no competitors in their niche markets, and they haven't yet entered the saturated market.

There is absolutely no need for excessive involvement in local politics.

Only the most basic commercial openness is required; for them, deep involvement would do more harm than good.

They just happened to barge in at this moment and were even regarded as one of the helpers; they are now being recruited.

The main reason for this is not how powerful their company is, but that Kevin is behind them.

And Kevin's medicine.

After saying that, Kurapika looked at Kevin and began to report some things.

"The Fourth Prince and Fifth Prince are trying to win us over. The Fourth Prince is one of the most promising Prince for the throne."

"As for the Fifth Prince, to be honest, based on previous statements from outsiders, he probably didn't want to get involved."

"But for some reason, they've started showing up more frequently lately, joining in as a participant, and also trying to win us over."

At this point, Kurapika's expression turned somewhat strange, and he continued, "And the Second Prince's faction is very odd; without any prior interaction with us, they've started targeting us."

Kurapika doesn't consider himself stupid; he's actually quite smart. But he truly doesn't understand the current political situation in the Kakin Empire.

He was inexplicably dragged into it, being both courted and targeted, while he hadn't done anything at all, just standing there without moving an inch.

Neither of these approaches makes sense.

It's especially incomprehensible when you're being targeted.

Unfortunately, intelligence revealed that the remaining eyes were now in the hands of the Fourth Prince, forcing them to make contact with the Prince.

That's very troublesome.

How many pairs of eyes does that Fourth Prince possess?

Kevin asked.

"10 pairs."

"Wow, that's quite a lot."

Men Qi couldn't help but complain on the spot. Although he had known about it for a long time, it still disgusted him.

After listening, Kevin leaned back on the sofa and fell into deep thought.

In the past, he wouldn't have paid much attention to the affairs of the Kakin Kingdom; upon hearing these things, he would have considered them merely internal politics of his country.

This is not a normal world after all; it is a world with extraordinary powers.

Therefore, there is no such thing as the more advanced something is, the more powerful it is.

The older it is, the more likely it is to have a remarkable effect.

The more you learn about these countries' past history and actions, including some of their Ruins, the clearer you become about the chilling cards they hold in their hands.

It's worth noting that the tradition of sacrifice was very prevalent hundreds of years ago.

Various records show that many countries have witnessed sacrifices of hundreds, thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people.

Knowing that Succession Ceremony exist, you can imagine what kind of bizarre things these things can mix together and come up with.

Kevin would be the first to disbelieve that these countries don't possess any exaggerated "Nen tool."

And then there are all sorts of advanced technologies.

It's important to know that some Nen ability can genuinely contribute to technological advancements.

Therefore, in this world, for an individual to compare itself to a nation as a collective is nothing short of a pipe dream.

But now, Beyond, he's in that country.

Because of this incident, their paths have crossed.

Succession War, Prince, Beyond, Dark Continent.

First, we need to clarify one point.

By Beyond had been to the Dark Continent fifty years ago and was the one who came closest to success.

Upon his return, he was placed under a restriction by the Chairman: unless the Chairman dies, he will be unable to leave for the Dark Continent again.

This is undoubtedly a powerful individual who has been lying low for fifty years.

They chose to remain hidden within the Kakin Empire.

Applying the Chairman's template to this Beyond would be absolutely fine.

So here's the question: why has this incident escalated so much?

Did Beyond achieve his goal?

To be honest, now is the best time to kill the Chairman.

Because of the battle with the Chimera Ant, the current Chairman is at his weakest point.

Beyond had been lying low for so long, the true extent of his power remained unknown.

Then he should go and kill his own father now.

In his eyes, if he were to kill his own father, who would stand in his way?

I didn't know before, but now I'm sure I'll get a share.

Although his whereabouts were not exactly clear, they were not secretive enough either; they could be easily traced if someone wanted to.

So even if the other party is currently fighting Netero, Kevin can't get there in time.

So will they target themselves for this?

It's possible, but the likelihood is low.

Fifty years is such a long time, and yet today, in these two months, they used Alien Race to kill Netero.

There must be a reason for that.

That's what they mean by the time being right.

Meanwhile, the Kakin Empire was embroiled in Succession War.

This means that a major reshuffling of political forces will occur.

Will any of these actions be Beyond's?

Kevin is inclined to believe so.

Because it's very simple; going to the Dark Continent isn't something that can be done simply by forming a team.

Logistics, various power struggles, and various political maneuvers.

Just like before, having a country as a backer is the easiest thing to do.

Therefore Beyond definitely participated in this Succession War.

Is courting and targeting pharmaceutical groups part of their strategy?

If so, what's the point?

After thinking for a moment, Kevin said, "Don't get involved. It won't be a good thing. If necessary, we can temporarily abandon our business in the Kakin Kingdom. After all, we've only just settled in, so the losses won't be significant."

After all the talk, Kevin decided it was best not to get involved.

Because it's meaningless.

Does it make any difference to Beyond whether or not he can go to the Dark Continent?

No.

If Beyond could go to the Dark Continent, it would actually be a good thing for him.

The Dark Continent is so vast that there's absolutely no competition if you want to go Dark Continent.

To put it bluntly...

Anyone who wants to go to the Dark Continent is a natural ally.

"As for those eyes, keep a close eye on them. If there's no rush, wait until this period is over and see how things develop."

"If we're in a hurry—well, then we should investigate the political situation in the Kakin Kingdom more thoroughly, and see if it's possible to obtain it from them through other means, even if it means outright robbery."

Kevin wasn't worried at all about what the Fourth Prince thought.

His only concern was whether it would offend the Fourth Prince and harm the overall political situation of the Kakin Kingdom.

After all, there are more than a dozen Prince; the other side has so many competitors.

If you communicate with the other party in a very reasonable and friendly manner, and they still refuse to give you their eyes...

I'm sorry then.

I believe many people will be willing to lend a helping hand.

Especially at times like this.

But if this is indeed an ancient Succession Ceremony, then the Prince's battles are of great importance.

The strength of the intervention needs to be considered, otherwise it could very well be a direct attack on the entire country.

That's outrageous.

The more you understand, the more cautious you become.

Kurapika understood Kevin's meaning and nodded slightly; they had prepared in the same way before.

With that in mind, Kurapika asked one last question.

"The Fifth Prince is very interested in you, Uncle. Would you like to meet him?"

He then explained further, "In his country, the Fifth Prince is a medical biologist, very interested in medicine, and an expert in the field."

"If it were before, meeting up wouldn't have been a problem, but it's not appropriate now. Let's decline and talk about it later."

Kurapika nodded.

Two days later, the Airship returned to the Manor's private airport.

Now.

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Batochia Republic.

Kukuroo Mountain in the Dentora Region.

"Oh, here we go again. Every time I see Kiy's house, I think it's so magnificent."

As Gon jumped off the bus, he gazed at the extinct Volcano in the distance and said happily.

Qi simply curled his lip.

"What's so interesting about this? This awful place is just annoying to look at."

After two years of traveling, Qi had become so engrossed in his travels that he no longer wanted to return home. Looking back now, he wondered what kind of life he had been living at home.

I'm so upset, extremely upset.

I don't want to go home at all.

I felt no longing for home whatsoever.

The two of them broke away from the tour guide's group and went straight to the Gate.

The Gatekeeper immediately ran out.

"Young Master Kiy, you're back! Madam and the others will surely be very happy."

Kiy simply nodded, clearly displeased.

Gon, on the other hand, waved and greeted the other person happily, "Uncle, long time no see."

"Haha, Gon, you're here to play too."

He was very happy to see that Qi and Gon were still so friendly.

After finishing their conversation, the two turned their attention to the incredibly extravagant the Gate in front of them.

There are seven Gate of the Underworld.

The first door can be opened with just two tons of force, while each subsequent door requires twice the weight of the one below it.

"Kiy! Let's have a competition! Let's see who can open more doors."

"OK!"

Kiy immediately became interested.

The competition with Gon is also a very fun part.

"You're the guest, so I'll go first!"

Kiy walked straight up and said without hesitation.

He pushed his palms against the door.

Clenching his teeth, he exerted a sudden force.

A rumbling sound echoed all around, and the noise traveled upwards through doors, causing them to crack.

"How is that possible?!"

The Gatekeeper guard next to them was stunned, staring wide-eyed at the number of the Gate that had been opened.

There were five doors in total.

Based on the weight calculation, this is equivalent to pushing away 64 tons.

He's only been gone for two years, how come his improvement is so dramatic?

"Haha, I pushed open five doors!"

Kiy excitedly said, and went straight inside.

As the door slowly closed, Qi stood on the other side, waiting.

Gon rolled up his sleeves, walked solemnly to the door, and placed his palms on it.

"Ha!"

He shouted loudly and exerted force.

There was another loud rumbling sound, but this time, it was only five doors.

But both the Gatekeeper and Qi on the other side could clearly see that the six doors were swaying slightly, which meant that Gon's pushing force exceeded sixty-four tons, and by quite a bit, to make the sixth door shake.

"Ah~ I only opened five doors too?"

Gon was a little disappointed.

"You win. I saw it clearly. The sixth door also shook, but I didn't push it with that much force."

Qi pouted, his expression full of dissatisfaction.

"Really? Hehe."

Gon was somewhat pleased, but he immediately offered words of comfort.

"That's normal. After all, I'm Enhancement Type, and Enhancement Type do grow in power faster."

Kiy knew this, of course, but a loss is a loss.

Her expression immediately changed again. She grabbed Gon's hand, walked into the Sea of Trees, and disappeared.

Only the Gatekeeper stood there, motionless, in the Gate.

"Young master, what kind of friend have you made?"

He couldn't quite believe it. Two years ago, when Gon first came, he couldn't even push open the first door, which weighed only two tons. It was only after training that he could barely manage to do so.

It's only been two years, and it has already reached over sixty-four tons.

Is this a human?

But why come back at this time?

He couldn't help but think.

After all, for a young man like Master Qi, once he has experienced the freedom of the outside world, it would definitely take a long time before he feels the urge to go home.

Only two years have passed.

The two walked forward through the Sea of Trees.

You seem a little nervous.

Gon said.

Qi, unusually, did not refute, but nodded, and even let out a sigh of relief.

"I don't know if Dad will agree. What should I do if he doesn't?"

After all, her younger brother's situation wasn't something that could be easily changed.

Having been away for so long, he has become increasingly aware of both the importance and the danger his younger brother poses.