Becoming the Supreme Will starting from Hunter x Hunter

On the surface, this gala was supposed to be a charity event to help the poor, which seemed very noble.

In reality, it was just a sham and a formality for all the gangs to pay protection money to the Ten Old Men.

Even the Ten Elders themselves won't show up.

They let the people below them swarm in and indulge in their self-indulgence.

Some so-called rare items will be auctioned off, but they are actually worthless... Various gang leaders will compete fiercely, spending astronomical sums to buy a piece of useless junk. They do this for two reasons: first, to curry favor with the Tenth Elder, giving him money for nothing; and second, to gain exposure in front of all the gangs, showcasing their wealth and reputation, and enhancing their family's prestige.

It was essentially the same as the auctions held in Yorkshire in later generations, only on a smaller scale.

After getting off the car and arriving at the hotel venue, Long realized that he had underestimated the influence of the Ten Elders... Even if it was just one of the Ten Elders, the arrival of a local gang would cause a complete blockage of the street with luxury cars.

Gang members are all very hot-tempered, and many even openly curse and fight over minor traffic disputes and lane-changing incidents. Although they all dressed respectably today, their behavior still couldn't hide their rude and vulgar nature.

Another interesting phenomenon was discovered by Long: there was a clear hierarchy within the gangs. In such a traffic jam, cars from smaller families would give way to larger families, allowing the luxury cars from larger families to drive smoothly to the hotel entrance and enter first.

The bigwigs and prominent figures receive a warm welcome from the staff... but the heads of smaller families are completely ignored.

The contrast is striking.

The Fils family was originally

As a mid-level power, it has expanded rapidly in just over two months and is already showing signs of becoming a major family. Therefore, Oboro and David were among the first to enter the scene, and the process went very smoothly.

"Come! Let me introduce you. This is the head of the Fils family, Oboro! A rising star in our region... You must have all heard of his name recently, so I won't say more." Seeing Oboro and David, the head of the Badim family, a short, pot-bellied old man, raised his wine glass and walked over to introduce them to his friends.

These individuals stood in the center of the venue, forming a small, isolated circle. Those around them dared not approach, and their gazes were filled with awe and tension.

Because they are the heads of the most powerful families in the region.

They are all crocodiles whose stomp can shake the ground.

Oboro was pulled into this small group, which naturally attracted the attention of others...

You should know that being able to curry favor with these big shots is an opportunity that many family heads dream of.

Long glanced at Badim. The reason this guy was so enthusiastic towards him was because he had given gifts to the Ten Elders before, and the other party had made a big profit from the Fels family as a result!

"I heard... you're a distant relative of Philsmail?"

One of the big shots looked Long up and down, but couldn't see anything outstanding about him. However, the Fils family had been making too many moves recently... eliminating the forces of Kenny and Mike in succession, which made people take notice and pay attention.

"Ah."

Long nodded faintly.

Instead of looking directly at the former, he kept glancing at the underworld bosses who kept walking in through the doorway.

This attitude caused the bigwig who was asking the question to frown.

In the underworld, there is a clear hierarchy and order of power. How long has it been since a junior like Oboro debuted? When you meet him, you should at least be humble, if not respectful... After all, offending him will not benefit the Fels family.

Even if the Fils family had truly established itself as one of the top organizations in the region, and even if they had, and were on equal footing with them, this arrogant attitude was still incredibly disrespectful!

"Boy!"

One of the cadres behind the big boss clenched his fist and shouted angrily at Long.

Long remained unmoved, and without even saying goodbye, led David away...

This action immediately stunned several people, including Badim.

"Ha...young people these days..."

"They've only been in the limelight for a few days, and they've already lost their bearings."

"Let him show off for a while, we'll talk about it after the party."

The bigwigs exchanged glances, but Badim remained silent.

This is the Ten Elders' territory; no one dares to cause trouble here.

On the other side, Oboro walked to a corner and quietly drank the red wine in his hand.

He had absolutely no interest in interacting with these gangster bosses… for no other reason than that he simply found them uninteresting, and talking to them was a waste of time; he'd rather be alone for a while. Even if they did manage to strike up a conversation, he could already predict what they would be talking about.

The reason he showed up at the party was because of Old Man Brown. Even if he couldn't see him, it wouldn't stop him from making the other man have a deeper impression of the Fils family.

"If we kill everyone here today... does that mean the entire gangsters in this area..." Oboro took a sip of his drink, his gaze passing through the glass as he observed everyone in the room, a thought surfacing in his mind.

If he were to do that... then he wouldn't be dealing with just one Brown, but the complete Ten Elders.

Never mind...

"Hello, I am James Jones, the head of the James family. May I have the honor of getting to know you?"

However, Oboro underestimated the situation. He thought he could have some peace and quiet for a while, but unexpectedly, a stranger approached him, handed him a business card, and spoke cautiously.

"Looks like there's no escaping it..."

Long sighed inwardly, but seeing his timid and hesitant manner, she smiled and said, "Not a bad name."

The latter's expression brightened, and he quickly offered a toast.

As time passed and more and more people entered the venue, the atmosphere gradually became noisy.

Meanwhile, Oboro was already surrounded by a group of people...

Many leaders of smaller organizations are eager to befriend and establish a relationship with the Fells family...

"Humph!"

Not far away, the big shot who had been offended by Long saw this scene and his eyes turned sinister.

40. A heartfelt expectation

"1 million!"

"3 million!"

"5 million!"

"10 million!"

Soon, the main event of the evening arrived: the charity auction began. A group of gang leaders vied for attention, raising their paddles and shouting, each more imposing than the last, driving the prices higher and higher. Each winning bidder received the spotlight and applause of the entire audience, their vanity overflowing.

This kind of activity is held several times almost every year by the Ten Old Men.

Some people, driven by a desire to save face or perhaps overestimating their abilities, spend an exorbitant amount of money to gain prestige, only to go bankrupt shortly afterward.

"50 million!"

Long gave David a look, and the old man understood and raised his sign.

"Oh! The Fils family, our Fils family's patriarch, Mr. Oboro, has bid 20 billion!" the host on stage exclaimed dramatically, and as he shouted, a spotlight shone on Oboro.

The surrounding gang leaders were somewhat alarmed because Oboro's offer was a bit outrageous.

The auction has only just begun and hasn't even reached its climax yet, but it has already reached the 50 billion benchmark.

In an instant, all other bidding voices disappeared.

"60 million!"

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out.

Looking over, Long discovered that the person who had spoken was the middle-aged man who had been sitting with Badim and had just spoken with him in the hotel lobby.

This person had been secretly observing me, and their gaze was hostile.

"100 million!"

Long didn't speak, but David understood what he meant and raised the sign again.

"My God!"

This time, even the host exclaimed in surprise.

Even though everyone knows that the Fils family has a casino business, this level of extravagance is still unbelievable!

The crocodile beside Badim, with his eyes downcast and teeth clenched, ultimately did not dare to bid again.

Long successfully acquired the item at the auction.

A pure white porcelain vase...perfect for growing flowers.

Oboro's goal was to become one of the Ten Elders, so he didn't care how much money he spent. Once he succeeded, this amount would be insignificant compared to the others. A truly wealthy person in this world could be seen in Battra, who bought the Greed Island game for his beloved in later generations. He was the tycoon who hired Gon and Killua to enter the game smoothly. He spent tens of billions on just one set of game equipment and even offered a 50 billion reward for completing it… Note that he bought and collected thirty-two sets of the game, but only purchased seven at the auction in Neptune.

These combined account for half of the total consumption assets.

During that time, Feitan and Phinks stole one of my sets.

In other words, if measured in monetary terms, the top billionaires are worth at least trillions.

The Fells family absorbed the assets of the Kenny and Mack families, but 10 billion is still not a small amount for the current size of the family... and this is just one item in the auction!

Time passes slowly.

The Phils family is the focus tonight!

Long robbed a total of ten standard items, spending approximately 100 billion... This amount is equivalent to the Fils family combining the assets of the Kenny and Mike families they had just absorbed, and they would still need to make up for some of that.

While not bankrupt, they were nearly destitute.

The Fels family and

Loneliness became the focus of people's discussion.

As the party ended, gang members filed out of the venue, their eyes fixed on Oboro and David, who had already walked away.

Those gang leaders who originally wanted to teach Oboro a lesson and make him lose face were also among them.

"He's really getting all the limelight!" one of them said coldly, stubbing out his cigarette and throwing it on the ground.

"Did he think he could get the Ten Elders to treat him differently by using this method?"

"..."

Badim remained silent. A hundred billion!

Everyone knows that the auction is just a formality, a means for the Ten Old Men to amass wealth.

Even the most aloof and powerful old man would be moved by such a sum of money!

It's just that some of them are unwilling to admit it.