Zeno stooped slightly and stroked his long beard. "Killua, you have to understand that even so, Nanika is dangerous."
"It's not her fault. It's the fault of those greedy people who only know how to take and never give anything back!"
Killua was visibly agitated.
Alluka shifted in his arms, as if his voice had startled her in her sleep. Fortunately, she didn't open her eyes.
Killua comforted her by gently stroking her head again, his expression full of concern.
"Maybe you're right," Zeno said. "But the world is full of greedy people with ulterior motives. This sort of thing is unavoidable."
"If that's the case, I'll protect them," Killua said softly but firmly.
Zeno pressed his lips together and clasped his hands behind his back, unsure what to say.
Then Illumi spoke, as cold and toneless as ever. "You'll protect them? How?"
Killua glared coldly at his eldest brother. "Want to find out?"
"Sure." Illumi flicked both hands, and several golden needles appeared between his fingers.
He didn't mind teaching Killua a lesson. He believed Killua would understand his eldest brother's intentions.
Killua tensed all over. One hand had already reached for the yo-yo at his waist, the one his second-oldest brother, Mihai, had made for him.
"Enough." Silva raised his voice, stopping the brothers from turning on each other. Then he looked at Gelman. "I'd like to know what your position is."
"Killua wants to protect Alluka and Nanika. That's understandable. But Illumi's concerns are also very real."
"Grandpa Jagg's Nen ability couldn't solve the problem with Alluka and Nanika. If there's anyone else in the world who can, it should be you, right?"
"Gelman?"
Everyone turned to look at Gelman, especially Killua, whose eyes held a glimmer of hope.
Gelman had indeed already worked out what to