Chapter 121 · 6 Septembre 2

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On a grand stage before a packed auction hall, a poised woman in a sleek black evening gown stands with arms outstretched, addressing the crowd. "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WELCOME!" she announces warmly. Behind her, two suited men laugh heartily as "HAHAHAHA" erupts in bold letters. She continues, "AND IN TURN, WE CAN SAY THAT THOSE GATHERED HERE ARE ALSO 'SPECIAL.'" and "ALL THE ITEMS YOU WILL FIND IN THE HALL HAVE SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS." The audience erupts in applause. In a wider view, the woman turns to face the sea of bidders, her back to the viewer, gesturing broadly as signs reading "10" and clapping SFX fill the stands. "I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE PART IN THE AUCTION TO ACQUIRE THE ITEM YOU HAVE IN MIND WITHOUT A THOUGHT TO THE VIEWS SOCIETY HOLDS OF YOU," she declares. Another bubble adds, "YOUR PRESENCE HERE IS THE INDISPUTABLE PROOF THAT YOU ARE REAL COLLECTORS, WITH A SINGLE GOAL IN MIND, AND ARE PROUD OF IT." The hall is filled with formally dressed attendees clapping enthusiastically. At the bottom of the page, the date "N° 121 6 SEPTEMBRE 2" is displayed. The scene shifts to a close-up of a large, lumpy fossilized object on a pedestal. "THE FOSSILIZED DUNG OF A DEODUROZAURUS !!" is announced dramatically, followed by "LET'S IMMEDIATELY CONTINUE ON TO THE FIRST ITEM !!"

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A framed character profile card displays Senritsu, an Emission-type Nen user. She is shown in a full-body illustration wearing a loose, star-patterned robe and boots, one arm raised with fingers forming a gesture. The header reads "N°121 6 SEPTEMBRE 2". Below the image, bold text states her name "SENRITSU (EMISSION TYPE NEN)" followed by the description: "SHE PROJECTS HER AURA WHEN HER INSTRUMENTS PRODUCE SOUND, AND IS ABLE TO RELIEVE SOMEONE OF THEIR FATIGUE. HER HEARING IS EXTREMELY DEVELOPED, AND SHE CAN DETERMINE THE PHYSICAL STATUS OF SOMEONE FROM THEIR HEARTBEAT."

Senritsu

A wide view of a modern building at night is shown as a voice wonders aloud, "WHAT TIME IS IT?" Inside a cluttered room, Neon sits up in bed rubbing her eyes while the bald man and the suited man with glasses stand nearby. She exclaims, "SO I'VE SLEPT FOR ALMOST 12 HOURS?" The suited man checks his watch and replies that it is 2PM on September 6th. Neon looks surprised. In a close-up, the suited man tells the bald man, "YOU'RE STILL FEVERISH. YOU SHOULD SLEEP A LITTLE MORE." The bald man answers, "I THOUGHT SO. HE THINKS IT'S THE 5TH." In the lower panels the suited man explains the situation at a computer terminal: "IT SEEMS THE REMAINING OBJECTS WILL BE SOLD ON THE MAFIA COMMUNITY'S SITE. AND THAT WAS APPARENTLY ENOUGH TO CONVINCE NEON." The bald man adds, "THEY LEARNED FROM WHAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR WITH THE RYODAN, AND THE UNDERGROUND AUCTION WILL NO LONGER TAKE PLACE." Neon, now wearing her headband, asks with wide eyes, "DID SHE GO TO THE UNDERGROUND AUCTION?" and then whispers, "NEON ...?"

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The bald man continues speaking with a serious face while Neon listens in bed. He says, "SHE LIKES THE EXCITEMENT OF THE AUCTION ROOM. I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE'D BE CONTENT WITH AN AUCTION OVER THE NET." Neon replies with disbelief, "HUH? I DON'T BELIEVE YOU." The bald man adds, "I THINK SCIWALA AND SHE WERE REALLY IN LOVE." A small panel shows Neon looking devastated. He continues, "ELISA WAS COMPLETELY DEVASTATED." and "SCIWALA WAS KILLED." In a dark panel the bald man reveals more: "SHE'S ALREADY HEADED TO THE AIRPORT. ACTUALLY, THEY LEFT YESTERDAY." and "SHE EVEN SAID SHE WANTED TO GO HOME." He notes, "SHE WAS REALLY MOVED WHEN SHE SAW HOW EFFECTED ELISA WAS." and "THE SCARLET PUPILS WERE STOLEN AT THE SAME TIME, BUT THE BOSS DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE MUCH." Back in the room the suited man sits on the bed holding documents and tells Neon, "YOU SEE, YOU CAN STILL REST..." while she stares at him with a blank expression. A final empty panel shows only motion lines.

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The auction hall buzzes with restless energy as the crowd murmurs loudly. An announcer declares that the auction continues with the mysterious game: Greed Island. On the central screen, a strange console floats and rotates above a grid. A young woman with her hair in buns gestures toward the display and explains that the console's light is on but there is no visible outlet. She points out that the device does not use electricity but instead runs on a mysterious energy. Some in the audience realize this fact. Suddenly a muscular bald man swings a heavy hammer-like tool and smashes downward with tremendous force, the impact shaking the area as the console is struck.

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The muscular man brings the hammer down with full force, creating a massive impact labeled VLAM that shatters the surroundings. The console is struck but remains intact despite the blow. A small panel shows the device labeled Greed Island lying undamaged on the floor. The woman with buns continues explaining that as long as a player remains inside the game the console functions as a basic joystick yet survives external attacks thanks to its protective energy. She notes that even after the powerful strike it shows no damage. The crowd reacts with shock at the console's resilience.

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The auction hall screen zooms in on a stern man with slicked-back hair and a beard. A female auctioneer with hair in twin buns and a pendant necklace gestures toward the display and says, "LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE GAME SCREEN." The screen reads "Now playing" beside the man's portrait. Narration explains that only the player inside the game can see what happens on screen, while the auction audience sees nothing else. The auctioneer continues, "THE AUCTION COMES FROM A CONTRACT WITH THE PLAYER HIMSELF. LET'S CONTINUE WITH THE PROCESS OF ACQUISITION OF THE GAME." In the crowd, a spiky-haired boy exclaims, "SO IT WASN'T JIN WHO BROUGHT THEM HERE..." The screen shows the same bearded man as the auctioneer states, "HE OWNS 7 COPIES OF 'GREED ISLAND,' AT A VALUE OF 5.8 BILLION JENIS. THIS MAN IS JEITSARI, A PROFESSIONAL HUNTER."

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The auctioneer explains that Jeitsari entrusted the contract to his lawyer and that, as of January 1st 2000, no one has finished Greed Island. She notes that two of the seven consoles have already displayed 'GAME OVER.' Behind her, suited men stand near a large map or chart. The auctioneer reveals that when 'GAME OVER' appears, the players' corpses were found near the games, meaning all players are physically dead. She warns, "THIS GAME IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, FOR SECURITY REASONS, WE DON'T ADVISE BIDDING ON THIS." The audience reacts with shock. The auctioneer then opens the bidding: "ONE BILLION JENIS!!! LET'S START WITH A PRICE OF..."

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In a packed auction hall, bidders raise their hands frantically as prices skyrocket. A sign declares 1.5!, another 1.1 BILLION, and a large bubble announces that #105 doubles the price to 3 billion. The crowd reacts with excitement. An older man with a stern face raises his hand and shouts, while a young boy in a tuxedo claps and exclaims in surprise. Nearby panels show the bidding continuing rapidly: doubled by #16 to 12 billion and doubled by #7 to 6 billion. The auctioneer explains that he announces the number of the highest bidder. Gon and Killua stand among the bidders, watching intently. Suddenly Gon reacts with shock as #201 doubles the price to 24 billion, raising his hand and asking aloud what it means.

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Panic spreads among the bidders as an elderly man warns that ending the auction at the current price could lead to accusations of fraud. Gon looks worried while another bidder questions what they should do. A large figure yells that the previous bidder’s number was just a mistake and accuses him of trying to escape with a mere excuse. The man identified as #16 calmly proposes raising the bid to 25 billion. A diagram explains the Southern Peace bidding system using hand signs for tens, hundreds, and thousands, showing how bids increase rapidly. In the crowd a woman and others react with alarm as the price climbs to 25.5 billion from #7. The final panel shows a close-up of a stern bidder raising two fingers with intense focus.

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In a spacious, elegantly furnished room, an elderly man named Battera sits sternly at the center while several suited men stand around him. Gon and Killua stand nearby in formal attire. Battera declares, "I JUST MADE IT CLEAR THAT I WILL DO ANYTHING TO ACQUIRE THAT GAME." One of his associates replies, "BUT IT SHOULD BE FINE." Another voice notes, "#71 WOULDN'T HAVE GONE THAT HIGH." A third adds, "THAT LAST 5 BILLION WASN'T NECESSARY." Someone questions, "30.5 BILLION...?" Battera then says, "EXCUSE US." Gon steps forward and states, "WE'D LIKE TO TRY TO COMPLETE THAT GAME." Killua continues, "WE'RE HUNTERS, AND..." The suited men react angrily. One shouts, "THIS ISN'T A JOKE! WE REALLY ARE PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS!!" Another warns, "MR. BATTERA IS REALLY BUSY... HE HAS NO TIME TO PLAY AROUND." Battera glares and yells, "BRATS!" as a sharp "ZAT" sound effect cuts through the tension. Gon and Killua remain composed on the right side of the frame.

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The confrontation continues as the man with an eye patch questions, "WHAT THE... IN THAT CASE, YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR LICENSE?" Gon and Killua both answer, "NO, WE DON'T." and "YES!" respectively. The eye-patch man reacts with shock. Another suited man begins, "MR. BATT-ERA..." but is interrupted. A flashback panel shows a suited figure saying, "THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT! GET OUT OF HERE!" and "BUT IT'S THE TRUTH!" while someone stammers, "ERR, WELL..." Killua realizes, "IT'S STILL AT THE PAWN-SHOP." and exclaims, "AH." Battera leans in close with an intense glare and states, "BUT IT'S NOT A SUFFICIENT ENOUGH REASON TO BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU SAY. THAT YOU MANAGED TO ENTER HERE SHOWS YOU AREN'T ORDINARY." He continues explaining his strict selection process for players and that the number of players is limited. Gon and Killua listen attentively in the lower panels while Battera speaks about remembering a billionaire named Battera who offered high rewards for completing the game.

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In a spacious room, several men discuss the rules of Greed Island. A suited man with sunglasses states, "The number of players is limited...?" while another replies that he thought the catalog said the number of players is unlimited. An older man with white hair explains, "On a card, the data of only one player can be saved. Not counting the save, each console allows 8 players." Gon and Killua listen closely as the discussion continues. The older man asks how they know the number of participants is unlimited. A man in a tuxedo answers, "Actually, we own a saved file of Greed Island." He adds that the thirty files of the memory card were only readable in Greed Island. Gon reacts with shock, "!!" The older man thinks, "Are they telling the truth...? In that case, they must also have..." The tuxedo man confirms, "We only have the saved data." Gon exclaims, "Y... you've already played Greed Island?!" Holding up a card, the tuxedo man explains, "This card is authentic, you must also have another object needed to remove it. Supposing... You saw it too, didn't you? When a game is started, the console is protected by energy, and it's impossible to turn it off or remove the memory card... On the other hand, it's possible to insert something..."

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Gon stares in surprise as someone mentions "The ring?!" and wonders if that could be it. A tall man with a goatee stands with arms crossed and asks, "Could you show me your Ren?" The tuxedo man watches intently. Close-ups show eyes examining the card and noting, "The card is authentic...!!!" and "They know of the ring..." In the background, two men confirm that the boys have met the required qualifications to take part in the test. Gon and Killua both shout, "SURE!!!" with bright, determined faces. The scene shifts to a grand hall where the goatee man stands with arms crossed. Gon and Killua, now wearing suits, stand ready as a loud snoring sound effect "ZUUUUU ZZZZ..." echoes from a large figure in the distance. The tuxedo man and another attendant wait nearby.

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Gon and Killua dash forward in black tuxedos, fists clenched and eyes sharp, as dramatic speed lines burst outward with a large ZOOM effect. In the next tier, an older scarred man in a suit leans forward and asks, "SO, TSEZU-GERA?" Small reaction panels show Gon and Killua listening intently. A close-up reveals the scarred man's narrowed, intense eyes. Below, Gon and Killua stand side by side with serious expressions. A goateed man in a tuxedo declares, "THEY WOULD BE HEADING FOR CERTAIN DEATH." He continues, "IF THEY PLAYED ..." A small panel shows Gon and Killua looking surprised as someone replies, "NO." and another voice reacts with "!?"

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A man with slicked-back white hair stands against a plain white background, wearing a formal black tuxedo with a bow tie and pocket square. He holds a dark rectangular book or binder in both hands, his gaze directed slightly downward with a calm yet serious expression.

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Discussion

00AI-written

auction hostess in black dresstwo laughing suited menauction crowd

Senritsu

Neonbald mansuited man with glasses

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auctioneer womanJeitsarispiky-haired boy

auctioneer womansuited men in backgroundJeitsari

GonKilluaelderly bidderyoung bidder

Gonelderly bidder#16 bidderfemale bidderstern bidder

GonKilluaBatterasuited man with sunglassessuited man with eye patchseveral suited men

GonKilluaBatterasuited man with eye patchsuited man with sunglassesother suited men

GonKilluaBatteratuxedo mansunglasses man

GonKilluagoatee mantuxedo manBattera

GonKilluascarred older mangoateed man in tuxedo

white-haired man in tuxedo

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