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Chapter 31, HxH Greed Island

Elena: "Ten minutes have passed! All other players of Greed Island will now be transported 25,000 meters away from Limeiro. To win the last event you must defeat the holder of all 100 Designated Pocket Cards. Please prepare yourselves!"

With this latest island wide announcement made they all began to move. Antokiba, Soufrabi, Dorias, Aiai, and Rubicuta. With the exception of Magic City Masadora which has fallen into ruin, players of the Greed Island game from all over the island were being moved by the light of a Spell Card and traveled across the skies towards a single target. Dozens, hundreds, thousands of individuals and large lights cut across the skies of the island and at last arrived back to the earth at their destination.

Limeiro

Full name is Capital City Limeiro. The capital of Greed Island that can only be accessed by those who have completed the Specified Slot Cards and won the End of Game Quiz to receive card 000-Ruler's Blessing. Not only the castle, even the streets of the city are full of energy. The last event of the game is held in this city. The big castle where, according to rumors, Gamemasters live is the symbol of the city. The Players who clear the game will finally arrive in the city and receive an impressive welcome as the ending. Gon, Killua, and Biscuit are the only players to have come to the city and met Dwun and List here.

In the current mission for Team Japan and Team Germany this city and its surroundings were to be the site of the final battle to decide the winner of Greed Island once and for all. It was a battle to show proof that the collector of all 100 Designated Pocket Cards did so not just with luck but skill, and one final chance to allow the players who failed to collect all 100 Designated Pocket Cards to claim victory for themselves... and a certain team just arriving 25,000 meters away from the city Limeiro had every intention of taking advantage of this situation.

Team Germany.

Along with the other players Team Germany had arrived. Their leader Abigail, Klaus, Adam, and Kurt all took a defensive formation around their support members Erwin, Lutz, and Cora, and Cora herself was ready to deploy a defensive shied at any time. They were once surprised by Team Japan and lost five members in just one day, so they wouldn't allow such a mistake again.

Abigail: "Fuck all of this madness! There are thousands of players running around and searching for Team Japan. Erwin, so how is it? Can you locate them? You better say that you can."

Erwin: "Give me just a... got it! I've located them leader! They are about 20,000 meters away from Limeiro. Also, not that far from us. I'll send you the images."

Then as he said Erwin shared the images he's collected from his scans with Soul Link. Abigail, Adam, and Klaus were given images of eight members of Team Japan running at full speed towards Limeiro. Abigail seeing this was very pleased. The images of the eight matched with each known description of Team Japan's members from previous encounters, so it was unlikely that they were planning an ambush like before. Also, they weren't that far away as they had to travel an extra 25,000 meters to cross as the holders of the 100 Designated Pocket Cards.

Abigail: "Ahahah! This is good guys. I bet their plan here is to first enter the city and ready themselves for our arrival. We can definitely kill them all."

Adam: "I agree. That way they can start the clock for the 3 hours that they have to stay within Limeiro. Also, even if they fail to kill us all off, long as they don't lose any more teammates and run out the clock they can escape the mission with a small penalty if they make it to the study. Take as many of us out while using the city to their advantage. It's a good plan since there will also be the chaos of other players of the island interfering."

Abigail: "Oh? Then it's best to ruin their plans then. Let's give chase! If we can kill at least one of them before they enter the city then it will make them more desperate to wipe us out. Hahaha, in a contest of strength Team Germany is superior! Now, let's go!"

On Abigail's energetic yet sinister yell, Team Germany gave chase to Team Japan. As individuals they were more enhanced, so their movement speed as a group was two to three times faster than Team Japan. Within a few minutes Team Germany could finally spot Team Japan in the distance. Abigail then began to laugh. They were now well within her attack range and with Adam's inhuman speed he could catch up and begin to quickly cut them down one by one. Everything was going well for her and Team Germany, and it was then that it happened.

Erwin: "...Ridiculous!"

Adam: "What is it Erwin?"

Erwin: "Team Japan has stopped and... dug a large hole? They then immediately jumped into the hole and closed the entrance. What are they..."

Kurt: "Do they plan to avoid us and all the players by digging a tunnel to Limeiro?"

Adam: "Impossible! If they had such an ability they would have used it from the start. If they dug a tunnel deep enough and it could reach the Limeiro then there would have been nothing that we could do, but wait for them to come out and attack us in the city. Erwin, how deep is the hole?"

Erwin: "Not too deep. A few explosives could unearth, or bury them alive. We can even just send Klaus to dig them out."

Adam: "Hahaha, what the hell are those guys doing!? I can't fathom how foreigners like them think, but it doesn't matter. With this its our-"

Cora: "Leader!"

- *EXPLOSION*!!!

Before Abagail could turn around before sensing danger Cora deployed a Defensive Force Field near her. A Nen Emission attack aimed at Abigail landed on the Defensive Force Field. Not just one. Over half a dozen such attacks came crashing down on the shield. Abgail looked to the side in the direction that the attacks came from expecting to see a Player of Team Japan, but she was mistaken.

Nen Users.

Just regular Nen users/player of the island. Abgail and the others were pissed off that other players were using this timing to attack them right as they were about to wipe out Team Japan... but it couldn't be helped. The enemies in this last event weren’t just Team Japan. Every other player was an enemy to be defeated. The less competition one had, the better your own chances of acquiring all 100 Designated Pocket Cards will be. There were teams present, but if a player wasn't with you than they were against you and needed to be killed. Anyone who hadn't runway the moment that they arrived as this event was mandatory were rivals to be killed. This meant both Team Japan and Team Germany were in the cross fires.

Abigail: "Tch, go to hell!!"

Abigail was furious and showed the hesitation. Her right arm transformed into a metallic one and from her finger tips five strings of light left a beautiful trail as they flew towards the groups of enemy players and on contact they were hacked to pieces unable to counter attack in time. Abigail, seeing the bloody scene left out a relived sigh as she felt better having killed someone.

Abigail: "Ah that felt good. This ability that allows me to butcher people... is the best! Anyways, let's forget about them now and-"

Erwin: "Leader! Big trouble! From all around us... all of the players, thousands of Nen Users are converging on our location as we speak!"

Abigail: "What!? How could this-"

It was then that Abigail noticed something at her feet. A piece of paper that belonged to the players Abigail just slaughtered was blown by the wind and fell to her feet. She picked up the piece of paper in her hands... and all too soon ripped apart the paper, no a poster of a certain individual and yelled towards the heavens in a bloody rage for all to hear.

Abigail: "Team Japan!!! I want you all to die!!!"

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Team Japan even hidden beneath the earth could hear Abigail's yell of rage it was a voice that would normal induce fear in everyone who heard it, yet Team Japan were happy. At that moment the sound of her screams were pleasant to the ears. The reason was because it was proof that the plan that would push Team Germany into despair had begun.

Shin: "Hahaha! Hey, let's just wait another minute. If we do I bet they won't even have the ability follow after us. Any objections?"

Hikari: "Nope. This plan is the best. Just waiting here and imaging what Team Germany is going through right now is the best! Haha, I hope that they all die!"

Aqua: "I understand how you feel, but we won't get the Team Points or the individual points and rank rewards if they all die from this. We need them in a panic, not to be wiped out if all possible. Anyways, a minute is fine Shin, but we can't risk waiting any longer. We have to be the ones to finish them off. Not just for the rewards, but for our fallen comrades!"

With that said they waited. One minute passed before Shuai had his Earth Elemental Gnome open the seal to the hole they hid in and returned to the surface. Then after breathing in the cool and fresh air they all turned back to see the results of their plan and... it was madness. Pure madness that made them feel relived. Thousands and thousands of Nen Users were going at it in not too far away and right in the center of it all was Team Japan's dreaded enemy, Team Germany.

Shuai: "Oh wow... It really worked!"

Misaki: "Haha, they're just ganging up on them! How have none of them died yet?"

Shin: "Probably they're holding on thanks to the Defensive Force Field user. Anyways, with this we can call it a success! And we have Jin... and surprisingly Kisara to thank for this."

Jin: "Hahaha! I don't believe that I deserve any of the credit here guys. Definitely Kisara should be given credit, but not me. The plan to distribute false information around Greed Island... anyone could have thought of it."

Jin said that, but Shin recalling then plan in detail knew that he deserved most of the credit. The plan was executed the day after Team Japan and Team Germany fought each other. Jin had the idea of making use of the players of Greed Island, Nen Users, to attack Team Germany on their behalf. Shin and the others agreed that it was a great idea to gain their support the next time they face Team Germany, but they didn't know how to go about it, but Jin did.

Jin who could guess what kind of format the final event of Greed Island would take came up with a devious plan. Jin had Kisara, the best artist in their group and personally saw Team Germany's leader Abigail, sketch wanted posters (One Piece Format was Shin's idea) of her and distributed them across Greed Island. All the cities and towns were flooded with these posters with details about Team Germany. Their appearances, abilities, and such, yet Team Germany who went into hiding in wait of the final battle never knew this.

Now the players knew about Team Germany, so next came the incentive. Team Japan needed to give the players of Greed Island a reason to go after Team Germany. A reason to possibly risk their lives for some kind of reward or profit... and just a bit earlier today every person on Greed Island was given one. Everyone on Greed Island were just told the name of an individual who in all likelihood possessed all 100 of the Designated Pocket Cards needed to clear the game, and that person was...

Shin: "It was a great plan, but I don't know what to think of making out my Hikari as the target of everyone attention and in a bad way."

Hikari: "Who are you calling yours!!"

Jin: "Hahaha! Don't worry about it Shin. No harm will come to Hikari. Indeed her name is on the wanted poster, but not her face. We had Kisara draw Team Germany's leader Abigail's face instead of Hikari right there on the center of the poster! We also gave written descriptions of what her comrades look like, so no harm will come to her our us. Just make sure not to speak her name around the Greed Island players."

Hikari: "Still... just look at what having my name has done! Shouldn't I cover my face or something?"

Aqua: "Calm down Hikari #2. It's the face of Hikari #1's face who’s the target of everyone's hate and greed. You'll be fine #2."

Hikari: "Stop calling me by a number. Also, why am I Hikari #2 in your joke!?"

Hikari and Aqua went at this for a while, but overall the mood of Team Japan was at an all-time high. Thousands of Nen Users were obstructing Team Germany and Team Japan had the front seats to the show. Shin felt better about their situation and couldn't help but praise the plan Jin came up with. Also-

Shin: "Kisara, you also did an amazing job here. The portrait that you drew was perfect! It had such great detail and depth that you easily captured that bitch woman Abigail's face and essence. You can give the authors of Naruto and One Piece a run for their money if you were serious about becoming a Mangaka."

Kisara: "I, ah... I'm not that good. Very far from what a professional could have done. I'm just-"

Shin: "No such thing, Kisara. You’re amazing. Not only are you a peerless beauty and swordsman, but you have the talent to draw Manga as well! You're extremely close to what I would call the ideal woman."

Shin said this with no falsehood, yet he retrieved mixed reactions from the women around him. Kisara looked off to the side embarrassed and wouldn't dare look Shin in the face. Hikari glared at Shin and he felt her anger for hitting on another girl right in front of her. As for Aqua she just reminded silent and didn't look offended... yet this scared Shin far more than any yelling would have.

Shuai: "Anyways, things are finally turning our way now. Jin's plan was perfect."

Jin: "The praise is undeserving... but such a thing like a perfect plan doesn't exist and I personally deny such a thing. There is no such thing as a perfect plan. Not even I can't make one... unless the individual that made it has totally eliminated all desires and senses. Someone who can accept even their own death and the death of those around them for victory without a second thought. Maybe not even a first thought as it never crossed their mind as wrong. I'm trash, but still human, so that's impossible for me. Only such a person without a single care in the world can take on the perspective of a bystander till the very end. If this person also has remarkable wisdom and deductive ability, then he’s the perfect mastermind, the strongest mastermind... unfortunately there is no such perfect human in this world. Perfection only leads to self-destruction."

Shin: "So it's better to be like us? Coming out with plans that can backfire and wipe us out with one mistake, but if it success then we get to live another day."

Jin: "Definitely!"

Misaki: "That's too depressing. Anyway, we've mess around far too long. Let's get started."

Shin: "Misaki's right. Let's move out. Hikari, Misaki, Shuai, Connor, Jin, Kisara, and I will head over into Limeiro. If the battle reaches the city we'll take them out. Aqua will sneak up to Team Germany, destroy their Defensive Force Field, and quickly escape using the crowd of players as cover. That shield that could block Kampa's Unicorn Beam Magnum is a real threat to us. Aqua, get rid of it! Connor is responsible for sniping. Once the Defensive Force Field is down Connor will snipe the enemy. Connor will snipe them all down, but his priority will be their Psyche Force user and healer/priest. Killing them will give our side a major advantage. Any questions?"

No one present raised an objection and so they began to move. Shin looked towards Aqua. Shin didn't like giving her these solo missions, but right now only she could do something about the enemy's Defensive Force Field. Aqua felt Shin's gaze full of worry towards her and approached him. Shin was confused, but was then happy at the idea that Aqua wanted to say something to him before leaving, or maybe even a kiss goodbye... but all that he got from her was a pat on the back. Three pats on the back that knocked him down to the earth and a malicious smile from Aqua as she then set off alone.

Shin: "Ah, what was that?! God, I'm sure there's a mark of a woman's hand print on my back now. Why not a hug or kiss? Where's the affection and show of love? What did I ever do to her!?"

Hikari: "Shin, you're hopeless in so, so many ways. How on earth do you imagine yourself building up a harem?"

Shin: "...Effort and manly spirit of a protagonist."

Hikari: "...Baka."

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