In HxH with Doraemon Pocket

Chapter 350 - 351

If a dodgeball hits Player A and then hits Player B from the same team before falling to the ground, both A and B are eliminated. However, if Player B catches the ball after it hits A, neither is affected. Conversely, if after hitting A, the ball bounces and hits an opposing team member, Player C, and C fails to catch it, then C is out. But if C catches it, then A is eliminated. This is known as the "Rebound Rule."

[BACK] is a call that allows an eliminated player to return to the game. Each team can only use this once, and if the team is down to its last player, and that player is eliminated, the whole team is out, and [BACK] cannot be used to revive them.

After all the rules were explained, Razor arranged for Demon Number 0 to act as the referee, holding the ball in the center of the field.

"The game begins when the ball is thrown!"

Razor sent out the tallest Demon Number 6, while Gon naturally sent out the tallest Phinks.

"Start!!"

With the referee's shout, the ball was thrown high into the air. In an instant, the dodgeball that had just flown up was caught by a pair of strong hands.

"Snatching the ball really doesn't make much of an impact!!"

Phinks, who was always robbing of silver jewels or treasures, held the ball, his eyes fixed directly on Razor below.

"Let me test your strength first, shall I?"

With a firm grip on the dodgeball, Phinks' eyebrow-less eyes gradually sharpened, like a sword freshly drawn from its sheath, a cold light flashed within!

"Bang!"

About seventy percent of his aura was channeled into his right hand, striking the ball at the most optimal angle, sending it hurtling towards Razor with a force and speed rivaling a powerful nen bullet!

The massive sound of air being torn apart echoed across the field, causing everyone's faces to change dramatically, except for Feitan, Biscuit, and Razor.

"Such power, it's the first time I've seen such terrifying nen!"

Goreinu and Kalluto both had cold sweat dripping from their foreheads. They had heard of the Phantom Troupe's reputation and the fearsome duo, and had already estimated Phinks' strength as high as possible. But witnessing Phinks at full power exceeded their expectations!

And they didn't know, this was only seventy percent of Phinks' strength.

"Such strong nen, is this the power of Morin's companions, the Phantom Troupe members?"

Gon and Killua watched with eyes full of wonder, while Biscuit, guarding the perimeter, also had a gleam in her eyes.

"This is the strength of Morin's team members... hmm, stronger than I imagined."

"Indeed, to have completed in a few months what most players accumulate over ten years, they are not ordinary!"

Not only Biscuit, but Razor, the GM, also opened a slit in his narrowed eyes, a cold light flashing within.

"Truly rare! To meet such a master, it makes for a perfect finale to this game nearing its end!"

"I haven't felt such exhilaration in a long time!!"

In the next moment, Razor's face showed a smile of meeting a worthy opponent, and astonishing nen began to wrap around his hands!

A grand battle was about to unfold!

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As the dodgeball tournament in the stadium was in full swing, an event of moderate significance occurred outside. Battera's beloved, unable to withstand the onslaught of either nen or illness, passed away. Devastated, Battera dismissed all the guards and servants in his castle, leaving himself alone in sorrow.

When Zetsu and the others returned upon hearing the news, they found an aged and withered Battera, his hair now white, a stark contrast to the once vibrant and confident wealthy man. Additionally, Battera owed a compensation of 35 billion Jenny to Ging. With his lover's death, Battera had breached the contract, promising to compensate the players with 70% of the agreed amount, equivalent to 35 billion Jenny.

For Zetsu and his team, continuing to collect cards would mean navigating between the duo of Feitan and Phinks and the trio of the Bomber, Genthru. The difficulty and risk to their lives had increased significantly, making it incomparable to past challenges. Thus, securing the 35 billion Jenny without error in their work seemed like the most profitable option for their small team. Consequently, this player group that had fought for years on Greed Island vanished.

However, this did not deter the many players still battling on Greed Island. Even after learning that the contract was void, they became bolder, more aggressive, and unscrupulous.

In a lush forest, Bala, with slightly dark skin, looked at the card in his hand, his brows furrowed. "Still no good?" He glared at the two kneeling players before him, his murderous intent undisguised. The two players trembled on the ground, clutching their heads like ostriches, with two 20-sided dice at their feet, each displaying "Great Luck" on the top face.

"Let's try again!!" Bala suppressed his murderous urge and took out two more cards. "First, roll 'Great Luck' with the [Risk Dice], then draw a card with the [Treasure Draw]!"

[Risk Dice B-30]: A 20-sided die. One side is Great Misfortune, and 19 sides are Great Luck. Rolling Great Luck brings good fortune, but Great Misfortune turns previous luck into misfortune.

[Treasure Draw G-350]: Randomly selects any card to become an item card. Using the [Risk Dice] to open [Treasure Draw] maximizes the chance of obtaining rare cards. This is a common tactic among player gamblers.

The Bomber trio, of course, wouldn't use such a risky method. Instead, they developed a new strategy: capturing other useless players to roll the dice and use [Treasure Draw]. Once they obtained the desired cards, they would take them back directly. Even if the players rolled Great Misfortune, the disaster would befall them, leaving the trio unaffected.

"Do we still need to continue collecting cards?" asked Shabu, the blond-haired member beside him. "According to the notice, Battera has unilaterally voided the contract, and we can also get the 35 billion Jenny. Although it's not as much as 50 billion, compared to the difficulty and risk of acquiring cards now, it's the easiest gain. Besides, the Zetsu team has already given up."

As Shabu finished speaking, Bala paused in his actions, and both turned to the slender Genthru sitting nearby.

"Give up?" Genthru pushed his glasses up with his middle finger. "Voiding the contract so easily, they really don't value our effort and hardship in the game, do they?" His pale face showed a chilling expression. "I want the compensation, but I also want the three cards post-clearance!!!"

Genthru's interest wasn't just in the 50 billion Jenny. He desired the three specified cards from Greed Island that could be brought back to reality. After spending years on Greed Island, Genthru and his group had gained considerable knowledge of these cards' functions. The peculiar abilities opened their eyes, and true to the island's name, they developed an insatiable greed for these cards.

Greedy people pay a heavy price for money, reflecting the darkness in people's hearts. In four words, it could be described as "self-abasement." Perhaps that's an exaggeration, but there was a moment it felt like that.

TN: The chapters are bit shorter because the author is spending most of the chapters talking about his life and his new to be wife.