Chapter 261: Comprehensive Anime Spirits: Starting from Hunter x Hunter Chapter 144

Machi thought long and hard.

She thought of her first meeting with Luo Ge, and of the battle when she left Meteor Street…

It was later, in the Dorok Ruins, that she realized one thing.

She could never leave Luo Ge in her life.

Luo Ge seemed like an omnipotent being; everyone who knew him couldn't help but be drawn to him.

To her, Luo Ge was the most important existence.

Even Zet's position in her heart fell slightly short of Luo Ge's.

She also knew one thing: she wouldn't be the only one, but she had thought she could be the first.

Who could have imagined that even this humble wish had turned to dust?

The room's soundproofing was excellent, but the battle had been too intense, so faint moans still leaked out.

Listening to the faint cries from inside the room, Machi frowned deeply and clenched her fists unconsciously.

She was about to lose control.

She hadn't been the first.

She had to be the second!

Machi, face dark, gritted her teeth, and left this place of sorrow.

Zhu Di won't get away with being so arrogant for long.

She had to be the second!

…

The continent of Ezheng,

As one of the six continents with a vast area, it housed the Kakin Empire.

A Jin Bihuihuang palace.

This was the Kakin royal palace—the residence of the current ruler, Hui Guo Rou.

The palace covered an enormous area, extending over a vast territory.

Even at midnight, one could still see the golden glow emitted by gold, staining the night in golden light.

Almost the entire palace was built from countless treasures of gold, silver, and jewels.

While Luo Ge fought fiercely, Hui Guo Rou's mood was the opposite—terrible.

Hui Guo Rou's face was grim, his narrow eyes gleaming with dark, vicious light.

He occasionally sneered, slapped the cushion, and his round, fat belly and bloated face would tremble.

He wore clothes made of premium fabric, as always.

On top, a yellow-and-red garment adorned with floral patterns; below, green-scaled pants.

Standing before him was Yang De, his face marked with an X-shaped scar.

"So according to intelligence, Luo Ge's strength exceeds even our expectations—Hui?"

Yang De nodded.

"Correct."

"All three of our delegates sent to the meeting were crushed by Luo Ge's aura and died."

"According to others, Netero, Jeno Zoldyck, and Ging Freecss all personally admitted they couldn't beat Luo Ge."

"More interestingly, Luo Ge defeated Netero six years ago—in other words, he was already the 【World's Strongest】 back then."

"He's still far from his peak age, so his strength has grown somewhat over these six years."

Hearing this, Hui Guo Rou's expression grew even darker, though his fat face looked much the same.

At this point, Yang De changed the subject.

"But at this level, every slight improvement in strength is immensely difficult, requiring years—even decades."

"So Luo Ge's strength can roughly be equated to Netero's—not much higher."

Seeing Hui Guo Rou's expression slightly improve, Yang De continued: "Moreover, the only one we truly need to deal with is Luo Ge himself."

"Though human wave tactics are largely ineffective against someone this strong, with me and other strong warriors, capturing him shouldn't be too hard."

"If all else fails, we can deploy our backup plan—using technological power."

"For example… weapons like 【The Poor Man's Rose】."

Yang De's gaze flickered slightly.

He emphasized the advantages to our side because he wanted Kakin to attack Luo Ge.

First, it would weaken Kakin's strength somewhat.

Second, if we could seize Gro Company, he could claim his share of the spoils.

As for Luo Ge being too strong to defeat?

Ridiculous—one 【The Poor Man's Rose】 is enough; if not, add another!

With weapon development, the deterrent power of individual strength has diminished.

No matter how strong you are, faced with a high-yield nuclear bomb or a lethally toxic Rose, you have only one path: death.

This is why he has meticulously planned for years, seeking to control Kakin.

The times have changed.

Compared to individuals or small groups, a massive organization can generate far greater combat power!

The room fell suddenly silent, both men harboring secret motives.

After a moment of silence, Hui Guo Rou growled: "Fine, the operation proceeds—Hui."

"I authorize the use of weapons like 【The Poor Man's Rose】, but don't overdo it—just enough—Hui."

"If used too much, the Daoshihou Society will exploit it, and we'll have to pay a heavy price."

"Remember."

"Don't disappoint me this time."