Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth
Chapter 452

Royal Intrigue X Infiltration and Seizure

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The Kakin Empire.

Red Stone Pharmaceuticals Division.

At the top of this large commercial building standing in the city, Kurapika and Pairo stood outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.

From this height, you can almost overlook the entire city's night view.

As the capital of a great nation, even now at night, the entire city is ablaze with lights.

"According to the message from my uncle, we can enter the market quickly. Time is of the essence, and this is our best opportunity to make our move."

Pairo took a sip of his coffee, thinking about the information he had received during the day.

Kurapika, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement.

"That's right. Because of this incident, everyone else is watching and waiting, but we've received almost certain information. This is our opportunity."

Of all the people at the Nosra Manor, not many actually work for the company.

Besides Light, there are only Pairo and Kurapika, both of whom have shown remarkable talent in this area.

While collecting eyes, the two also took the opportunity to manage the corporate business of the Kakin Empire.

However, the chaotic relationship between the Prince had previously made things difficult for them, and the Chimeric Ant' chaos had also involved Kevin and his group, forcing them to shift their focus.

I had originally planned to lie low for a year or two to see how things went, but I never expected that as soon as things settled down there, the Kakin Empire would give us another big surprise.

That live broadcast was something that almost none of the forces in the Kakin Empire anticipated.

The presidents of these groups are not fools; anyone could see clearly that the Kakin Empire was practically going against V5.

Too reckless, too crazy.

This caused the financial and commercial markets of the Kakin Empire to plummet to rock bottom.

Many business activities came to an abrupt halt, and those with less courage have even begun frantically withdrawing their investments.

Of course, there are also those who are quite daring.

After all, with the expansion of this live broadcast, the Kakin Empire instantly became a destination for people from all walks of life.

Millions of migrants are converging here, and these millions of migrants are all advance agents with the intention of colonization.

They brought with them a population base of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.

Such a flow of people can only be described as enormous.

This represents a huge commercial market.

But this is ultimately just a facade.

How should V5 react?

Because Kakin has undoubtedly shaken the foundation of V5 and undermined their international prestige.

This is fatal to a country's foreign relations.

Even if V5 were to launch a war at this time, they wouldn't think it's an exaggeration.

If the government invests now, it will only lead to financial ruin later.

This is a time when the market is expanding wildly, but capital must also exercise caution.

Having been suppressed and kept in hiding, and having already obtained accurate first-hand information, the Red Stone Group naturally seized this opportunity.

Kurapika and Pairo quickly recognized the business opportunity in the information they received from Uncle Kevin.

Colonial Exploration was already established.

V5 will not object; on the contrary, it will incorporate the Kakin Empire, becoming V6.

It's only been a week since the live stream ended.

Everyone is watching and waiting, and many people are leaving the market and withdrawing their investments.

It can be said that some of the assets of the Kakin Empire have plummeted to rock bottom, almost overnight.

And that is their opportunity.

This information still requires more detailed discussions and the signing of contracts among several major powers before it can be released to the public.

As time goes by, people will gradually find out, and more information will emerge.

Until it is fully disclosed.

This process will take at least a month.

At this juncture, a month is enough for the Red Stone Group to establish a foothold in the Kakin Empire and expand several times over.

This is an absolute opportunity.

Moreover, since colonization was already established, the amount of medicine needed by those colonists would be enormous.

The group can expand at this moment and take this opportunity to supply logistics and complete the entire transportation chain.

These logistical support services will assist them as they explore the Dark Continent.

They can now prepare the group to ride the wave of renowned colonial power.

"This is not just an opportunity for the group, it's an opportunity for us too."

Pairo's eyes suddenly reddened slightly, and he spoke with unwavering resolve, his hand gripping the coffee cup tightly.

Hearing the change in Pairo's tone, Kurapika turned to look at him and immediately understood what he meant.

He nodded just as firmly.

"Yes, this is indeed a good opportunity."

A perfect opportunity to steal the show.

Has anyone leaked any information about the Fifth Prince?

Pairo wanted to know how the royal family of the Kakin Empire viewed this operation, and why they had taken such action.

Because the risks this time are too high.

Kurapika shook his head regretfully. "No, I haven't even been able to contact them this past week. Many of the Prince seem quite surprised themselves about this live stream."

"It's certain that this royal livestream was known almost exclusively to the King and his close advisors; very few people even got wind of it."

Pairo nodded, lost in thought.

Is there some secret behind this?

"However, based on my observations and through some clandestine channels, the Prince seem to have sensed something is going on, and some are making preparations."

As if remembering something, Kurapika looked at Pairo and said somewhat seriously, "The Fifth Prince apologized for not being able to see us because of her busy week. It seems that she wants to maintain closer contact with us."

"Although there was an element of concealment, I could detect a slight urgency in her voice, which was also suspicious."

"Eager?"

Pairo frowned, then a sudden thought flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes and turn sharply to look at Kurapika.

What he saw were Kurapika's serious eyes.

You mean?

"That's right, it's very likely Succession War."

"Hiss----"

Pairo fell silent, unable to resist deep thought.

The more I think about it this way, the more likely it seems.

Since they arrived in the Kakin Empire, they have been troubled by this so-called Succession War.

Because there are too many Prince, too many domestic forces are involved, and it's also a political issue within the Kakin Empire.

This makes it difficult for them to find a foothold, and sometimes the more they try to figure it out, the more confused they become, leaving them with no choice but to lie low.

But after so much time, they had more or less figured things out, and before they could do anything, they were told that the Succession War was about to begin?

"We don't need to overthink it. We just need to know that this is definitely an opportunity. Without further ado, we can start preparing our plan to seize it."

Kurapika said eagerly.

Anyway, that Fourth Prince is completely unyielding, and his malice hasn't diminished at all.

The more I looked at this Fourth Prince, the more disgusted I became.

To be honest, if he weren't afraid of implicating the group, Kurapika would have even wanted to kill the other party.

Because this Fourth Prince is undoubtedly the type he hates the most.

They showed no shame whatsoever in reclaiming their people's eyes; in fact, they were eager to do so.

"You're right. Now is the perfect time for us to seize it; he won't dare to react or complain."

If you try to steal the Fourth Prince's eyes now, he can only have two reactions.

It's clear they've started targeting Kurapika and his group to wash away the shame he suffered.

They swallowed their grievances and waited for an opportunity to retaliate later.

There is virtually no possibility of peace.

Moreover, even without evidence, if all the eyes are stolen, he will still suspect the two of them.

Because these two people don't hide their needs.

"If the Succession War is to begin, it will most likely involve the process of colonization."

"Didn't the announcement say it was scheduled for August next year, and that the King and all the Prince would board the first ship to show their determination?"

"Then this Succession War must be on this ship."

With Uncle Kevin's information, they will have enough time to establish Red Stone Group's foothold this month.

And it expanded wildly in the following months.

With the potential start of the Succession War, the Prince vying for the title will be increasingly busy.

The practice of rallying allies to suppress others will actually decrease at this time.

Even the madman-like Second Prince will somewhat restrain himself.

"Once we seize it, even if the Fourth Prince wants to retaliate, he will have to do it openly, and to outsiders, it will seem rather inexplicable to him."

"Because we didn't do anything, he couldn't possibly reveal his shameful hobbies to the public."

"And if you want to do it secretly, hehe."

It wasn't that Pairo looked down on him.

In the circle of normal people in human society, Red Stone Group, after so many years of development, is undoubtedly a behemoth among the top 100 large companies in the entire human society.

But ultimately, it can't be considered top-tier.

However, within the Nen ability world, it's no exaggeration to say that Uncle Kevin's circle is already among the top Nen user.

Trying to target them within this circle is tantamount to suicide.

To escalate the situation further, only a national-level power could forcefully suppress them, and only if such actions crossed their bottom line.

Therefore, this is the only option the other party has.

If Red Stone Pharmaceuticals is openly targeted, the first to jump out to help them will definitely be the Fifth Prince, but the First Prince will also be among them.

The rivalry between these two was openly staged, especially during the period leading up to the Succession War.

The First Prince, who held military power, was already somewhat lacking in business acumen.

At this juncture, they would certainly not let go of the opportunity to slightly win over Red Stone Pharmaceuticals, a foreign conglomerate that also possesses new drugs.

Not to mention it can also strike at the opponent.

There is absolutely no reason not to take action.

The Fourth Prince was no fool; he must have figured it out himself.

Therefore, they have no choice but to accept this loss in order to minimize their overall damage.

There is no better opportunity.

"There's no time to lose. Let's make preparations immediately. We'll take action in three days. I remember there's a gathering hosted by Queen Unma in three days, isn't there?"

"That was the perfect moment; it was truly a stroke of luck for us."

Queen Unma was arguably the most powerful Princess Consort.

She was also the First Queen.

He only had two sons, but these two sons are now the most powerful, the first and Fourth Prince.

The only one who could rival her was the Second Queen, who had more children.

Queen Dauzul

2, 5, 7, 9.

There are four Prince in total, and three of them are competing with their cards revealed.

Of course, this doesn't mean that the Second Queen had any powerful backing; it's simply because her children were quite successful.

The Second Prince, whom they favored, did not seem like a ruler at all.

The self-reliant individuals, numbers five and nine, did indeed begin to gain influence through their own abilities.

The two pondered these thoughts and, seizing the opportunity, took action.

Three days later.

Night.

At this moment, the First Queen's banquet was just reaching its climax.

Two figures arrived at the Fourth Prince's residence.

The Fourth Prince had many residences, but apart from one that was in the open, the others were mostly hidden in secret places.

However, for the two who were already familiar with the Nen ability, this information was no secret at all.

Naturally, the decision was made very early on.

They even analyzed clearly what each residence was used for, when the other party stayed there, the length of time they stayed at each residence, and their preferences.

They practically stripped this guy down to his underwear.

"This is the building; the Fourth Prince's residence is on the very top floor, and it's also his den of crime."

--

Pairo spoke without any expression on his face, while Kurapika revealed undisguised disgust.

This Fourth Prince is the human body collector he hates the most, and he's the kind of villain who makes his own human body products.

He has a collection of up to ten pairs of Fiery Red Eye.

It's not that we lack the ability to collect more, but rather that these ten pairs are all of the highest quality.

Pairo stood quietly to the side, gazing at the top of the building.

He muttered to himself.

"It will be soon; you will soon be able to rest in peace."

These words silenced Kurapika as well.

Without another word, the two put on their hoods, disguised themselves, drank the potion, and almost completely concealed their presence before sneaking into the building.

With their skills, they quickly reached the top floor.

The Chain fell from Kurapika's hand; it was the Ring Finger- Soul Chasing Chain on his ring finger.

The spherical end swayed gently.

Kurapika closed his eyes, and soon, the situation on both the upper and lower floors was thoroughly investigated.

There were two people at the bottom of the stairs, two upstairs, and four more hiding in the shadows, making a total of eight people.

"The two people upstairs are Nen user, and among the four people hiding in the shadows, two are also Nen user."

Pairo nodded and twitched his fingers slightly.

Butterfly with wings and an eyeball flew out, concealed itself, and flew up the stairs.

After figuring out the whole situation, Pairo nodded to Kurapika.

The two walked forward.

Two bodyguards in suits standing at the top of the stairs were knocked unconscious before they even saw anyone.

Just as they fell to the ground with a loud thud, two Chain flew over and bound the two of them, gently placing them on the floor.

Then, the two swaggered upstairs, having somehow changed into matching suits.

As they walked up the stairs, two bodyguards in black stood upstairs watching Kurapika and Pairo approach.

One of them frowned and instinctively placed his hand on his waist.

Just as he was about to say something, he saw the bodyguard next to him look surprised, and then he actually bowed respectfully and nodded in acknowledgment.

"Gentlemen, the Fourth Prince is not here today. If there is anything you need—"

Upon hearing his companion's words, the bodyguard slightly removed his hand from his waist.

Was it an important guest he didn't recognize?

Pairo walked up with a smile, waved, and seemed about to say something.

Kurapika followed, and seemingly out of politeness, nodded to the other bodyguard beside him.

The bodyguards, who had been somewhat wary, relaxed and nodded to Kurapika.

Then the Chain flew in and lassoed his neck, instantly strangling him unconscious in his incredulous gaze.

In the instant he fell to the ground, he saw his companions chatting and laughing with Pairo.

What happened?

Are they being controlled?

As this thought flashed through her mind, Kurapika appeared in a flash and hoisted her onto his shoulder.

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