Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth

Our group will be centered around the six of us. I already have some initial ideas and a framework, and you'll be mainly in charge of the initial stages, is that alright?

Wright stood up as well, and nodded seriously: "No problem, please let me know if you can do it."

"Alright, since that's the case, let's gather everyone together and have a discussion. I need to ask the three of them for their thoughts and opinions."

Chapter 86 Team X Little Blue Medicine

Having decided to join forces with Kevin, Wright's actions can be described as swift and decisive.

In a very short time, he began to clean up the shady businesses within his own gang, as if cutting off "rotten flesh" from his body.

He didn't want these things to affect his cooperation and friendship with Kevin.

"Boss... are we really going to do this? These are our most profitable businesses. If we give them up, the gang's funds will probably face a serious shortage."

It was Wright's second-in-command, Tebby, who spoke, his voice filled with worry and anxiety as he earnestly tried to dissuade him.

He simply couldn't understand why a gangster would now voluntarily abandon its most profitable businesses.

Prostitution, gambling, and drugs, especially the highly profitable drug trade, must now be completely eradicated, and all ties must be severed with these industries.

Even the organ sale deal that was about to be finalized was completely halted within just a few days.

These measures have reduced the Nosra family's assets by nearly half in an instant, undoubtedly dealing an immeasurable and severe blow to the entire gang's situation.

Moreover, a large portion of these industries are connected to the above-mentioned sectors, with many simply assisting with sales.

Giving up decisively will definitely cause trouble. You should forget about climbing the social ladder and just stay in your small city.

What made things even more difficult for Tebi was that these decisions were made by the boss himself.

Thinking of this, Tebi quickly added, "Our actions these past few days have made the brothers below very uneasy. They... they've already started to disapprove of our methods."

After all, these industries are closely linked to the local economy and are an important source of income for them.

Now that it's stopped so easily, it's tantamount to cutting off their source of income. How could they not feel resentful?

They join gangs, risking their lives, all for these kinds of profits, isn't that what they're after?

Wright listened quietly to his deputy's advice and report, without responding immediately, but silently smoking and lost in thought.

How could he not understand these principles? In fact, he understood the stakes far better than his subordinates.

Those abandoned businesses were quickly swallowed up by rival families.

Although the Nosra family holds the top position in the city's underground gang world, it doesn't mean they are without rivals.

Compared to ordinary business competition, gang warfare is far more violent, direct, and bloody. The Nosra family's recent actions have stirred up many previously suppressed families.

The Liz family above Wright doesn't care about any of that. In their eyes, only the one who becomes the city's gang leader is qualified to serve them.

“These are all necessary.” Wright’s expression was serious, and his tone was firm and unwavering.

Tebi opened his mouth, but to his surprise, his earnest advice had no effect whatsoever.

He sighed helplessly and asked tentatively, "Is it because of...that man?"

The "man" he was referring to was naturally Kevin. As Wright's right-hand man, he was fairly well aware of the reasons behind Wright's recent actions.

He was one of the two thugs Wright took to see Kevin, and Kevin easily knocked him down with a single punch.

The other henchman was the plain-looking man who used to deliver messages to Kevin. Now he works full-time, taking orders from Kevin and handling odd jobs.

Tebi originally wanted to get some information about Kevin from this guy, but the reason this guy was chosen to deliver the letter was because he kept his mouth shut and knew exactly what to do and what to say.

This left Tebi somewhat helpless.

He really wanted to ask, "Wasn't the 100 million you gave me last time enough?"

Wright looked at his capable subordinate, Tebi, whom he had personally discovered and nurtured from the bottom up, and who was trustworthy.

Now, it is indeed time to reveal some information to him.

“We are still a gang now, but we are completely different from before. Those businesses that are both energy-consuming and damaging to our reputation should be abandoned.”

"Moreover, the competition in these industries is too fierce, isn't it? A lot of people are eyeing it and want to take a piece of the pie from us."

Upon hearing his boss's words, Tebi looked completely bewildered, finding it utterly incomprehensible.

In his view, isn't it through the gradual expansion of power that gangs have climbed to their current status and built such a large family?

It's normal for competition to be fierce. What industry isn't competitive? It's just that the fierce competition in their gangs is too obvious.

"The past is the past, and the present is the present."

As he spoke, Wright, with a cigar in his mouth, reached out and patted Tebby on the shoulder before walking to the window alone.

He pointed to the lawn and the clear blue sky outside the window and said, "We should broaden our horizons and not always confine ourselves to the dark corners of this city."

Tebi stared at his boss, feeling that the other man was speaking more and more like a profound philosopher, making him completely baffled.

Seeing the bewildered look on his subordinate's face, Wright coughed awkwardly twice and explained earnestly, "I have now decided to tie the fate of the family to Kevin. In a sense, he is now my boss."

Wright tried to explain in simple terms, then raised his hand to signal Tebi to stop talking and continued, "Afterwards, we may have to enter the pharmaceutical industry."

"Huh?" Tebi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

In his view, abandoning his existing business and turning to the pharmaceutical industry would be even more difficult.

He was well aware that the pharmaceutical industry was highly profitable, but the problem was that just developing new drugs and competing with similar products on the market required a huge investment, as well as building laboratories that were like bottomless pits that swallowed up funds, and hiring top researchers.

These are things that their small gang family could easily get involved in or invest in.

He had initially thought that his boss had lost his ambition, but he never expected that he harbored such an incomprehensible grand ambition.

This worries him more than losing his ambition.

Tebi was so nervous that he was sweating profusely.

"Boss, you...you should really reconsider. Losing those assets is one thing, but let's not..."

He sincerely hoped that Wright would abandon this seemingly unrealistic idea.

"Sigh." Wright was not surprised by this; he had expected his subordinates to react this way.

Before witnessing Kevin's amazing abilities, it's indeed difficult to understand his decision.

At this moment, Wright felt a sense of loneliness rising from his high position. There was a thick barrier between him and his subordinates, and between him and his ordinary brothers.

“We don’t need to worry about these things,” Wright said, feigning profundity.

Upon hearing this, Tebi's eyes lit up, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he excitedly lowered his voice to ask, "Could it be... could it be that we have some new drug that hasn't been released to the market yet?"

“Hmm.” Wright simply nodded calmly.

"This! This!" Tebi exclaimed excitedly, his words tumbling out incoherently.

If there really is a new drug, it would indeed be enough to support them in abandoning those shady gang assets.

"Calm down. Can't you even handle such a small thing?" Wright frowned and scolded.

Tebi suppressed his excitement and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, boss, you're right. I'm still too impetuous and need more experience."

Little did he know that Wright was even more excited than he was when he heard the news.

"Alright, go down. In the next few days, try to pool the gang's working capital, smooth things over with the censorship agencies, and ensure that the drugs can pass inspection and be launched smoothly."

"There's no need to resort to any improper means, just make sure the drug gets approved quickly through the proper channels," Wright instructed.

Tebi nodded excitedly, then said goodbye and left.

Watching his departing figure, if the occasion hadn't been inappropriate, he probably would have jumped for joy.

"Still not steady enough." Wright stood by the window, gazing at the scenery outside, feeling more relaxed than ever before.

Just then, a maid came forward.

"Sir, Mr. Kevin has something to discuss with you."

"Then take me there quickly," Wright said hastily.

Led by a maid, Wright arrived at a small meeting room in the manor.

At this moment, the meeting room was already filled with the initial team members that Kevin had selected in advance: the three members of the Kurta tribe, Neon and his daughter, and Kevin himself.

As the door slowly closed, the six people sat together.

The three members of the Kuruta tribe looked solemn. Although they did not know why they had been summoned here, judging from their demeanor, they must have something important to announce.

Even Neon, unusually, sat obediently, though she looked reluctant.

Recently, Kevin asked her to undergo training. Although it was only the most basic content, it was not easy for the pampered Neon, and she cried and fussed all day long.

If Kurapika and Paiello hadn't been training alongside her, igniting her competitive spirit as a child, Neon probably would have given up long ago.

However, precisely because of this, she gradually succumbed to Kevin's authority and usually obeyed his arrangements.

Kevin was mainly troubled by Wright's doting on his daughter. How could anyone spoil a child like that?

The problem is that Wright is really hard to change.

Even before Neon displayed her divination abilities, he had already spoiled her excessively. Since his daughter acquired this magical ability, he has been even more accommodating to her every whim.

He knew in his heart that this was wrong, but he just couldn't bring himself to do it.

So every time Neon trained, he chose to ignore her and stay far away.

Whenever Neon ran to him crying, and he was about to plead for his daughter, Kevin would silence him with just one sentence: "This will give Neon the ability to protect herself, and even make her Nen abilities stronger."

Kevin wasn't lying; even those born with the Mind-Body Ability can become stronger through growth.

Neon couldn't help much, and Kevin didn't ask for much, only making demands and urging her during training. Kurapika would also encourage and comfort her from the sidelines, which is why Neon managed to persevere.

After all, this is just a simple training that any ordinary person can stick to.

Kevin looked at the three members of the Kuruta tribe. After this period of recuperation, their complexion, expression, and mental state had improved significantly.

No longer like when I first arrived, I was frowning all day and immersed in sadness.

They have regained some of their former vitality, and although they have not yet fully emerged from the shadow of past trauma, their situation has greatly improved.

More importantly, Kevin witnessed firsthand the three men's natural talent for learning.

It's not a natural talent for Nen, but rather the ability to learn new knowledge.

Kurapika, needless to say, learns all kinds of knowledge at a rapid pace.

Because of his relatively low training intensity, Parrow devoted more time to knowledge learning, and his progress was equally amazing.

Even Kurapika's mother, Rosanna, at her age, still possesses remarkable learning abilities.

To be honest, even Kevin's original opinion of a genius learner's mind was somewhat inferior to these three.

Kevin tapped the table lightly, officially beginning the discussion with the man who was scheming and ruthless.

“A lot has happened during this time, and I’ve thought about it for a long time, so I’ve made some decisions. Before I explain, let me show you the basic basis of my decision.”

As he spoke, Kevin materialized his medicine-making station.

The name "腥藢Υ藖K" is not unfamiliar.

After all, Kevin had previously demonstrated this briefly when teaching them basic knowledge of mental abilities.

However, that was just a brief demonstration; Kevin never went into detail about his Nen ability.

"This is my Nen ability, a Specialty type—[A Moment's Dream]."

“Isn’t this the same as Neon?” Wright suddenly became interested, and Neon also widened her eyes in curiosity.

During a previous examination, Kevin had tested Neon, and the cup showed the following: the liquid turned a light pink, the leaves sank into the water, and words appeared on the surface. This is a very typical trait-based phenomenon.

The three Kuruta clan members, who were also curious about Nen abilities, stared intently.

"The principle behind my Nen ability is very simple: I can materialize this potion-making platform. By placing the appropriate materials on the three scales, I can create wondrous potions. These potions are as magical as the magic potions in fairy tales."

After saying that, Kevin removed the medicine-making station and said solemnly, "Not only for these special medicines that cannot be mass-produced, but also for some medicines that can be mass-produced using modern technology, I can use my Nen ability to analyze and make them."

“I see,” Wright said, suddenly realizing.

No wonder Kevin was so confident when he talked to him about wanting to enter the pharmaceutical industry.

Having such amazing Nen abilities truly gives a huge boost to the development of new drugs.

The three members of the Kuruta tribe, who were rapidly absorbing knowledge from the outside world and trying to adapt to their new life, immediately realized the enormous advantages and potential profits involved.

After all, even though they had previously lived in isolation, they often had to send people out to purchase large quantities of medicine, which cost them a considerable amount of money.