Nara Dan's expression didn't change. He'd expected this.
"Go ahead."
"Chairman Netero."
Netero held up one finger.
"First, you must guarantee that after going to the Dark Continent, you won't bring back anything that poses a threat to humanity's survival."
Nara Dan nodded.
He hadn't planned to return after going to the Dark Continent. His main goal was to seek out the Hunter World's "source"—Luck—so he could travel to another world afterward.
"Second, if I win our fight—"
Netero raised a second finger, making it clear that the outcome was still undecided.
"Then you're not allowed to go to the Dark Continent until after I die."
Nara Dan raised an eyebrow. Why did this old man always like imposing restrictions on others?
Still, Nara Dan naturally didn't think there was any chance he'd lose, so he agreed to this condition as well.
Seeing that Nara Dan had accepted all the conditions, Netero finally relaxed.
"Then it's settled. We have a deal."
"Before we fight, I'll compile all the information about the Dark Continent for you."
"At most, half a month."
Netero rose to his feet and looked at Nara Dan, his eyes shining.
"I'll do my best to recover my full strength before facing you."
Nara Dan also stood and nodded.
Although Netero was now far weaker than he'd been in his prime, deliberate recuperation could rouse his body's latent potential, and the power of his will could help him recover to perhaps two or three tenths of his former strength.
A perfect farewell, after all, called for him to face Nara Dan's challenge in the best possible condition.
"Then don't disappoint me, Chairman Netero."
Netero seemed to remember something else and asked Nara Dan,
"By the way..."
"As for the Zoldycks..."
"How's Maha?"
"You mean the short old man