Auction x Plan x 80 Percent
How is Kurapica's fever?
It hasn't gone down at all.
It's been more than a day now...
I hope his fever doesn't go down at all.
Yeah, me too...
Hey! You just said something really crazy there, didn't you?
What? You see, if the auction ends while he's still sick,
then he might not have to go and fight the Ryodan anymore.
I really don't think Kurapica should fight the Ryodan anymore.
I guess so... If it was really revenge he was after
he should have just killed off the boss instead of rescuing us.
Kurapica wouldn't do something like that.
It's not exactly that but when I learned about Kurapica's ability, I felt he wouldn't do that.
The one where he pierces his enemy's heart with a chain and makes them obey his commands, right?
His heartbeat is abnormal.
It doesn't seem to be a common fever caused by fatigue or a cold.
I see...
If the fever doesn't break today you should take him to the doctor.
No, we can't...
The Ryodan guys will be on the lookout for him.
Kurapica is not the only one being targeted, Gon and Killua are also.
Kurapica.
Kurapica!
If he was really just trying to get revenge, then I think he would've used a different skill.
I wonder...
Because, if he was really planning on killing his opponent,
then he wouldn't have gone to all that trouble.
That's if he was facing a single enemy.
Kurapica faced more than one.
Even if he caught one, he wouldn't be able to kill him right away.
Oh, right...?
In that case, that skill was the best choice.
Though I really think that that skill was initially made to punish people.
I guess...
Even if it was different in the beginning...
I have great companions.
The Kurapica now doesn't...
But one thing is certain, we don't want him moving about for now.
If their boss doesn't return, they'll probably intensify their hunt for Kurapica.
Oh yeah, it might just be...!
What's up now, Killua?!
The Web, I tell you! The Web!
Nope, nothing.
I thought they'd put a bounty on Kurapica and us for sure.
I wonder if they're going to look for us themselves.
What do you plan to do about Greed Island?
You're going, right?
The auction...?
Yeah.
That plan you were mentioning earlier had better work.
It will work, it really will!
Our budget's not even close to enough,
so it's all up to that plan of yours.
But, it's a 50/50 chance.
Earlier, you said that it was a 70% sure shot...
So, the three of us will go: me, you, and Zepile-san, okay?
Yeah, Leorio can keep an eye on Kurapica.
It's dangerous to be seen in the open, so taking a taxi to the auction house would be best.
And so, coming back to the topic... what's your plan?
It's about time to spill the beans.
It's okay to tell me, isn't it?
Or would something bad happen if I heard it?
No, there isn't anything... WHA!? I'LL TELL YOU! I'LL TELL!
Say it.
It's kind of over-dependant on others, so I didn't want you to be shocked or anything.
Then there's no proof of your 50% success rate, is there?
Well, let me hear it.
Let's see...
I see...
It sounds fun, or should I say there's no other choice.
Realistic and real.
Why didn't I think of that?
We can pull this off, not with a 50% but with an 80% chance of success.
Really?!
We can do this!
We've got a chance!
Yeah!
What's going on with Kurapica?
I'm not sure, but he seems to be more comfortable this way.
His heartbeat is steady now, and his fever seems to be breaking.
Really? It doesn't look that way to me.
He looks like he's completely ignoring us,
and fighting against something on his own.
What do you mean by " something?"
Beats me...
There's only gonna be one Greed Island in the auction, right?
Yeah.
It says here in the catalogue that it's during the afternoon part of the auction, in the 'B' Hall.
Welcome. Patrons for the auction, I presume?
Please give us the card and the name of the person whom registered.
Here!
I'm Gon Freecs.
Wow! An admission ticket costs 12 million zenni, eh...
We bought it with the money we got from pawning Gon's Hunter license.
This is amazing...
Zepile-san, were going now.
Oh, I'll catch up later, so go ahead.
Hey Mister, why did you come here?
I wonder how much longer before it starts?
About 10 minutes.
Hey.
How rude. You didn't have to run away like that.
Why are these guys here?
How should I know!
Don't worry.
We have no intention of harming you.
As for Nen,
it doesn't necessarily dissipate after you die.
In some cases, the Nen gets stronger after death.
The Chain-user is probably like that, too.
If you kill someone that has a strong grudge or hatred their malice becomes amazingly powerful.
Nen that is left behind will target the object of that hatred.
If the Chain-user dies, his malice will surely be aimed at our boss.
If that happens, our boss, who can't use Nen,
will have to take it directly and might end up dying.
The Nen of the dead is that powerful.
That's why we can't kill the Chain-user.
You're saying that I said too much, right?
I know what I'm doing...
I won't say any more.
That among Nen-users are a few who can exorcise what others cast on another.
So for that reason, we will no longer bother you.
We just came by to enjoy the auction.
Um, what about Pakunoda-san?
She's dead.
Oh...
Paku wanted to thank you guys.
This is bad.
If she's dead, that means she told them Kurapica's secrets.
But if they know that their boss has Kurapica's chain in him,
Sir, please do not touch the displays.
Oh, I'm sorry. Isn't this piece simply amazing?
How could they still be so composed?
Why aren't you guys running away?
Because we're buddies!
What's wrong?
Let's go already!
If there was someone with the ability to exorcise it, then Paku might not have had to die.
No, that wouldn't be the case.
We were completely drawn into the Chain-user's pace.
But, it's not only that..
There are a bunch of people that claim they can do it,
but only a handful can actually exorcise Nen cast upon someone.
Right about now, the boss will be heeding the advice
and looking for someone to exorcise the Nen that the Chain-user cast on him.
We know the Chain-user's weakness, so there's no reason to rush either is there?
All we have to do is wait.
If we can find an exorcist,
then we can exorcise the Chain-user's chains.
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen for coming today.
In this 'B' Hall, we have a lot of odd and rare items in store.
And all of you that are gathered here for them can be considered quite "peculiar".
But to be called such is solid proof of a true collector.
An otaku's Pride.
Please ignore society's opinions and freely bid to your hearts content on the item you desire.
And now, allow me to introduce our very first item.
A fossilized Heozeosuraus dropping.
It's 2 o'clock on the 6th.
The 6th...
You still have a fever, so you should be resting...
What about her?
What happened to the boss?
What happened to the underground auction?
Was the boss satisfied?
Another repetition of the same conversation.
He probably doesn't want to admit that Squalla was killed and that the Scarlet Eyes were taken.
Is he saying that it's his fault?
It may be that his memories are all mixed up because of the fever.
Let's hope that's it.
Our next item is the legendary game, Greed Island!
Hey, that JoyStation is weird. It isn't plugged in anywhere, but the power lights are flickering.
It was the same for Ging's tape.
Yeah.
You may have noticed already,
but note that this JoyStation does not use electricity.
However, it is running off some special power from the Greed Island CD-rom that is inside.
As you have witnessed,
it's completely unscathed by that impact.
This system is protected from any force by the special powers of the game software inside,
as long as someone is playing within it.
This is Jate Sally, a pro Hunter and a player of the game,
who donated 7 sets of these Greed Island games worth 5.8 billion zenni each.
So Ging wasn't the one who brought it here.
He is currently playing this game under a contract,
which states that if he doesn't clear the game by January 1st, 2001,
then all of the games and systems, are to be donated to the Southern Peace Auction.
Unfortunately, two players have already gamed over.
"Game over?"
Meaning...
In this game, "game over" signifies the actual death of the player in real life.
The bodies of these two players were found near their respective systems.
Just that.
Why did they die? It's just a game.
Is it caused by that mysterious power we saw earlier?
Nen... the Nen that was put into the game killed those people.
What is it all for?
Why did Gon's dad make such a game?
This game is extremely dangerous.
I would not advise it for any hesitant bidder.
Only those who are prepared should bid.
What happens within the game is unseen by the outer world.
Only those who are playing the game can experience it.
Without further ado, I would like to start the bidding at 1 billion zenni.
I see 1.1 billion, 1.5 billion... #105 doubles it to 3 billion, #71 doubles it again to 6 billion,
#16 doubles it once again to 12 billion, #201 doubles it to 24 billion.
I was wondering what this meant...
Idiot! That's the signal to double the previous bid!
It's final once it's called, you can't just cover it up and say that it was a mistake!
The Legendary Game Greed Island, is now at 24 billion for gentleman #201, do I have another bidder?
If she closes it now, we can't pay for it!
Worst-case scenario, we'll end up in jail!
Who are they?
I don't know.
#16 has raised it to 25 billion.
We're saved...
You should be more careful! Although, I was about to do it too...
That was too close.
Any other bids?
#71 for 25.5 billion.
#16...
There seems to be no other bidder,
thus the Hammer Price!
The Legendary Game Greed Island is sold to gentleman #16 for 30.5 billion, congratulations!
A rich man named Battera offered over 50 billion for a memory card that contains cleared game data.
But no one has risen to claim the prize money yet.
So if you were to clear the game, you would get something for doing so...?
This game has a risk of dying in real life.
There is a chance that you won't be able to leave the game at will.
What does this mean?
It's just a game, isn't it?
That last 5 billion was a waste, wasn't it Mr. Battera?
I predicted that #71 wouldn't have bid any higher.
Could it be the 6th sense of a pro Hunter? It all turned out well.
It shows that I would have acquired the Greed Island game at any cost.
Pardon me, Mr Battera,
we are Hunters and we would like to help you clear the Greed Island game.
Excuse me for laughing at you.
We are pro Hunters!
Do you have a license?
It's still at the pawn shop!
It's true that I hire Hunters who are currently striving to clear the game,
but the number that can play is limited.
Even if you guys really are pro Hunters, I can't simply let you play based on just that.
But the catalog said that the number of players is unlimited.
If you're just going to 'play' then everyone can.
I get it!
However, you'd need a memory card to save the data.
One card per person and with the way the JoyStation is set up,
the maximum number of people that can play is eight.
To make a long story short, I don't think we have to actually buy the game.
What we're after is what's inside and not the game itself.
On the Hunter site,
there was information about a rich person named Battera,
who as offering rewards for the game and cleared game data, right?
I bet that person will be going to this auction.
And if he wants the cleared game data, then I'd think that he'd be looking for people that will play the game.
Don't try to buy the game by overdoing it, but rather, try to get hired by the person that buys it.
I thought it might work too, but then again, I guess our plan failed.
Oh yeah, all 30 blocks of the memory card will be filled by Greed Island's data, won't they?
How do you know that?
We have a save data for Greed Island.
Have you guys played it before?
No, we just have the data.
During the game, it is guarded by Nen, so you can't remove the card.
If this card was real, then in order to pull the card out of the system, another item is required.
Could it be?
That ring...?
They even know about the ring, so it's for real...
It seems that they have the right to be examined, Tsezugera.
You can use Nen right? Why don't you show us your Ren?
Yes!
An auction, eh?
We are bandits.
Of course, we'd just steal it.
Now, shall we head back to camp and play?
How do they look?
They're no good.
These two will just die if they play.
They'll just be a joke and die after some running around.
Nen does not necessarily dissipate after death.
On the contrary, death can make the Nen stronger.
Are you saying that you're like that?
The Spiders can't kill me even if they want to.
What are you trying to say, Kurapica?
Can you see something? Something that we can't?