Hunter X Hunter: The Strongest Assassin Of The Zoldyck Family!

Greed hesitated for a moment before following the arrow's direction forward.

A nagging feeling of unease crept into his mind, but after considering it carefully, he reassured himself.

"I watched Dandins' experiment. There's nothing wrong with the process. He wouldn't deceive me."

"And Kaizen? He's even less of a threat. What could a mere E-rank Nen user possibly do?"

But as Greed took a few more steps, a figure appeared by the iron gate.

With a resounding clack, the switch was pressed.

Suddenly, the massive iron gate slid shut behind him with a thundering boom, sealing the exit.

Startled by the noise, Greed turned instinctively. His pupils constricted in shock.

"Kaizen?"

Kaizen stood by the gate, his expression calm, almost indifferent.

"Mr. Greed, long time no see," Kaizen said, his voice neutral.

"It has been a while," Greed replied, though unease gnawed at him.

Something about Kaizen's presence felt deeply off.

Why was Kaizen here?

He should have been on the test bench, ready for the experiment.

And what about Dandins?

"Kaizen, where's Dandins?"

"Dandins is dead," Kaizen said, stepping toward Greed.

Greed instinctively retreated before catching himself.

Why am I stepping back? he thought, annoyed.

I'm a senior member of the Mafia Community, one of the Seven Deadly Sins. What reason do I have to fear a kid?

But his instincts screamed otherwise. There was something utterly different about Kaizen now.

"Coagulation!" Greed activated his Nen ability, focusing aura in his eyes.

What he saw made his stomach drop.

The aura radiating from Kaizen was immense—far greater than Greed's own.

How is this possible? Greed thought, struggling to comprehend.

How could a boy in his teens wield such overwhelming power?

"Dead? Impossible! Who could possibly kill Dandins?" Greed demanded.

Kaizen's expression didn't change.

"Greed," he said coolly, "you already know the answer."

Greed's blood ran cold.

"Dandins wanted me dead," Kaizen continued. "So I killed him first. I had no choice. Just like now, I have no choice with you, Greed."

"You want me dead, so I brought you here. To kill you."

Kaizen's calm tone sent a chill down Greed's spine.

Greed stammered, "W-Was that message from you?"

Kaizen nodded.

Greed gritted his teeth, frantically trying to salvage the situation.

"Kaizen, you misunderstood. I never wanted to kill you! Dandins… it was all him! He acted on his own! I was completely unaware!"

"I see potential in you, Kaizen," Greed continued, his tone desperate. "That's why I brought you to Orion in the first place. I wanted to nurture your talent! When I become one of the Shadow Beasts, I planned to bring you into the Seven Deadly Sins. You're like a younger version of me!"

But Kaizen's expression remained unchanged, his cold gaze unwavering.

"Greed, do you think I'd believe that?"

Kaizen's voice dropped, sharper now.

"I heard everything. Your discussions with Dandins. You wanted to use me as an experiment to boost your own power so you could become a Shadow Beast.

"And who else could you find as a test subject? Just me. That's why you brought me here, isn't it?"

Greed's face darkened.

"This is all lies!" he snapped. "Dandins must have told you this to save himself. He wanted to frame me! Kaizen, listen to me—"

"Save your breath," Kaizen interrupted. "These aren't Dandins' words. I heard them myself. There's no point denying it."

Kaizen's voice took on a sharper edge.

"Oh, and by the way, Greed… Gluttony? I killed him. Laziness? Dead. Anger and Jealousy? Both gone too."

Greed's eyes widened in shock. His face turned ashen.

Kaizen's tone grew colder.

"Do you really think you're any different, Greed? That you can talk your way out of this? I'm not stupid. If I weren't absolutely confident, I wouldn't be here confronting you now."

Suddenly, two figures stepped out of the shadows.

Kaizen, Raiken, and a silent Killer Queen stood in a triangular formation, surrounding Greed.

Greed realized, with growing horror, that there was no escape.

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