The tearing pain coursing through every part of his body showed no signs of lessening. If anything, it was intensifying.
Fortunately, Moses's pain tolerance was maxed out, so he was able to talk to Kurapika without a hint of discomfort on his face.
"They're still not done over there, huh…"
Moses shifted his gaze toward the direction of the ongoing battle, where the sounds of fighting continued to echo.
It had been a while since the Chimera Ants had fled, and yet, the battle was still going.
Moses found it annoyingly slow, but he quickly reined in the inflated sense of superiority creeping into his thoughts.
Even though he had just killed the King and Youpi in seconds, this did not mean that the Chimera Ants were just disposable fodder that could be wiped out at will.
Kurapika, who is next to him, didn't care about the battle over there at all.
Just as he had told Moses earlier, the current him does not need actual combat opportunities to become stronger.
Over the past year, he had come to understand that when it came to reclaiming the eyes of his people, personal strength alone meant far less than an efficiently-run, full-spectrum organization.
So, he had thrown himself into the underworld, used his capabilities to build a mafia organization in a short time, and even secured an intelligence network that served his needs.
Only these sharp weapons can help him reclaim the eyes of his people.
Therefore, compared to improving his individual strength, his true focus was expanding his intelligence network.
For the sake of letting his lost companions rest in peace...
Even if it means sacrificing his life, it is worth it, let alone falling into the underworld.
While Moses watched the distant battle unfold, Kurapika turned his gaze on Moses instead.
As if sensing the strange undercurrent in Kurapika's eyes, Moses quickly withdrew his gaze from the battle, turned to look at Kurapika, and asked with a smile:
"What? Is there something on my face?"
"…"
Kurapika shook his head and was silent for a moment. Then, he said in an obviously hesitant tone: "Master..."
"Mm?"
"Are you… hiding something from me?"
Kurapika stared at Moses's face.
Before asking this question, his mind quickly flashed through the scenes of his meeting with Moses and the days when Moses taught him wholeheartedly.
He had originally wanted to directly ask, "Master, why do you have Scarlet Eyes?"
But it felt like his heart clenched suddenly, maybe it was because of the fear of receiving an answer he couldn't accept...
So, he didn't ask the question bluntly in the end.
Hearing Kurapika's words, Moses asked with a puzzled look on his face: "No? Why would you ask that all of a sudden?"
"…"
Even though Kurapika is known for his quick wit, facing Moses's response, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
He could only lower his eyes and suddenly remain silent.
Looking at Kurapika who suddenly fell silent, Moses didn't care much, but suddenly thought of the clue about the Scarlet Eyes in the original work.
'If I remember correctly, the Scarlet Eyes that are currently lost are basically in the hands of the Fourth Prince of the Kakin Empire.'
'But Kurapika didn't know this.'
'Since I have already decided to help Kurapika regain his clan's Scarlet Eyes, there was no reason to keep it a secret anymore.'
"Oh, by the way, I've got some good news for you."
Moses looked at Kurapika and said with a smile: "It's about the Scarlet Eyes."
"Huh?"
Kurapika suddenly raised his eyes, and a bright light suddenly appeared in his eyes when he looked at Moses.
'Could it be that Master is really...'
Just as that thought shook his mind, Moses spoke again.
"I have information about the owner of the Scarlet Eyes. That person has a large number of Scarlet Eyes."
"!!!"
Kurapika's eyes suddenly widened, and his pupils instantly turned red.
Despite all the self-control training Moses had made him do, when he heard the phrase 'a large number of Scarlet Eyes', no matter how rational he was, he was inevitably controlled by his emotions.
"Who is it?"
Aside from the fury that surged uncontrollably from within his heart, all other thoughts vanished from Kurapika's mind.
Even his earlier question, 'Is Master also a member of the Kurta Clan?', was also suppressed by anger at this time.
Kurapika's reaction was within Moses's expectations, and he said slowly:
"The information came from a video on a dark web site, and the 'holder' in question… isn't just any ordinary person."
"Who?"
Kurapika interrupted impatiently, his eyes glowing crimson with a killing intent so dense it almost seemed tangible.
Moses didn't care about Kurapika's interruption and said the name.
"The Fourth Prince of the Kakin Empire."
"…"
Hearing this, Kurapika suddenly fell silent, and kept repeating the identity of 'Fourth Prince of the Kakin Empire' in his mind.
Based on his understanding of the international situation, the most powerful countries in the world today are the Mimbo Republic, the Kukan'yu Kingdom, the United States of Saherta, the Federation of Ochima, and the Begerosse Union.
Also known as the V5.
Although Kakin Empire is not among the V5, its national strength is not weaker than any V5's members.
It is not an easy task to snatch back the eyes of his people from the prince of such a powerful country.
In the past, to reclaim the Scarlet Eyes, Kurapika had used tactics like deception, threats, monetary exchanges, and even violence...
But those methods wouldn't work on this so-called Fourth Prince of Kakin Empire.
It would be best if he could transfer away the large number of Scarlet Eyes possessed by that bastard without anyone knowing.
But if that wasn't possible, or if more aggressive means became necessary…
Then Kurapika must be mentally prepared to confront a superpower.
And that would come at a price he might not be able to bear.
Kurapika's thoughts sank deeper as he tried to plan out every possible move and contingency.
In his mind at this moment-
The only thought was to 'reclaim what was taken from his people'.
Seeing Kurapika's reaction, Moses didn't say a word to interrupt his train of thought.
He felt that Kurapika would need some time to digest this information. Once enough time had passed, Moses planned to gather more detailed information and hand it over to him.