Just as people were trying to understand V5's true intentions, they uncovered another player involved in the incident.
This person is widely recognized as the mastermind behind the whole incident, the strongest in the world and the new president of the Hunter Association, Larry.
Everyone knows about the clash between Larry and the "Seven Deadly Sins," so it wasn't surprising when he went after Pride.
But a lot of time had passed, and just as people were starting to forget, Larry made his move again, this time appearing alongside the V5.
Once the remaining ten dons realized their enemies were V5 and Larry, they quickly lost any hope of revenge.
Instead, they were just hoping to stay safe.
Under Larry's careful planning, Worm replaced Pride as the new Ten Don and took control of the remaining forces.
The other ten dons didn't dare protest and actually felt relieved because Larry wasn't targeting them.
Worm even became their leader, and no one questioned his decisions since everyone knew he was Larry's representative.
Before long, Larry had almost complete control over the six continents.
In terms of countries, he dominated five of the six superpowers, except for Chaudle Republic; the smaller nations didn't really matter.
Among the people, as president of the Hunter Association, he led the largest and most influential group across the continents.
And in the shadows, by grooming the fanatical Worm to lead the Ten
Old Men, he basically held sway over the entire underworld.
Larry's power stretched across the whole six continents, all thanks to his own unmatched strength. Without it, none of this would have been possible.
News about the change in the Ten Dons circulated only among the upper echelons, but a more public announcement shook the common people: two members of the Hunter Association's Twelve Zodiacs had stepped down, Pariston, known as "Rat," who also served as vice president, and Ging, nicknamed "Boar."
Pariston resigned from his vice presidency, marking the first personnel change since the Twelve Zodiacs were established.
Soon after, the Hunter Association announced that Chierduo, the "Xu Dog" of the Twelve Zodiacs, would serve as the new vice president alongside Larry.
The new "Child Rat" is Kurapika from the Mafia world, while the new "Boar" is Menchi, a two-star gourmet hunter.
This unexpected shift caught many off guard, leading to the swift replacement of the vice president and two members of the Twelve Zodiacs.
Meanwhile, on the 251st floor of the Sky Arena, the domain of Larry, the renowned champion of the martial arts tournament, the scene was quite different.
Following the last battle with Jade, this floor was left in ruins, but now it's been fully restored, looking even more luxurious and magnificent than before.
Larry mostly stays here, occasionally visiting the Hunter Association office during the day but returning to rest at night.
In one spacious room, Larry quietly observed the girl before him.
She had blue hair with strands falling over her shoulders and green eyes that seemed dull and lifeless.
Wearing mostly pink clothes and a white skirt, her petite face was undeniably cute, she looked exactly like Nyon from the Nostrade family.
But this wasn't Nyon herself.
Her eyes were vacant, legs crossed on the floor, and her body seemed to emanate a deep, strange aura.
Black and purple aura swirled around her, forming a twisted, eerie "angel" figure.
This angel hovered over the paper in front of Nyon, holding her hand and writing word by word.
It was a manifestation of Nyon's nen ability, an automatic note-taking angel.
This ability allowed her to perform divination by writing a four-line poem automatically.
The process involved the person being divined writing their name, birthdate, and blood type on a sheet of paper, after which Nyon's angel would inscribe the divination message on the same paper.
Larry had conceived this idea soon after meeting Nyon: transforming the Variety Monster into a version of Nyon to carry out self-divination.
Based on previous instances, Nyon's telekinetic ability proved highly reliable and accurate.
Unlike vague predictions that can't be changed, this divination seemed to offer meaningful insight.
Right now, Larry was having the Variety Monster transformed into Nyon to predict what awaited him on the Dark Continent.
In just a moment, a four-line prophetic poem was handed to Larry, revealing a glimpse of the future.
The "Angel's Automatic Note" usually contains four to five lines, which roughly predict events over the next month.
Today's entry described the king setting off on a journey to an unknown continent, accompanied by many subordinates.
Despite the vast and dangerous sea full of mysteries, the king presses forward, using the treacherous ocean and enormous sea monsters as stepping stones on his path.
The note's final line mentioned the appearance of huge elves on this unimaginable sea.
Larry held the paper carefully, reading each concise line.
The note clearly related to his own upcoming experiences at sea over the next few weeks.
The "king" most likely referred to himself, embarking with his team toward the Dark Continent.
They faced numerous challenges on Lake Mobius, but all had been resolved.
What caught Larry's attention most was the mention of "huge elves."
While others might not understand the term, Larry knew it probably referred to Pokemon rather than the elves of Western fantasy.
After all, there were many giant Pokemon that could fit this description.
Folding the prophetic poem and tucking it into his shadow, Larry stepped through the nearby light door.
It was time to move on to the next week's journey.
Meanwhile, in the northeast corner of the Oshia Union near the Azian continent and the Chaudle Republic, a medium-sized ship docked at an uninhabited port.
Unlike ordinary vessels, this ship had been professionally upgraded, built entirely with top-quality materials.
It featured advanced radar detection systems, high speed, and strong defenses.
Inside, there were numerous rooms for passengers and ample storage for food and supplies.
Though the ship was large enough to raise suspicion and increase risk, its design impressed Beyond, who wished he could own such a vessel for his travels.
Despite its size, this ship was truly remarkable.
Unlike the many ordinary wooden sailing ships scattered across the Six Continents, this ship looked modern and sleek.
Wooden sailing ships felt like relics from ancient times, primitive and outdated, so the contrast was striking.
At the port, a group of people had gathered, seemingly waiting for something.
"Click!"
Ging held a green fruit in his hand.
He bit into it, leaving clear teeth marks, and then said excitedly, "I never expected my wish to go to the Dark Continent would come true so soon. I thought I'd be waiting forever."
Standing there, Ging's excitement felt almost tangible, like little elves dancing inside him, urging him to board the ship quickly.
He couldn't wait to see the mysterious continent that had fascinated him for so many years.
Pariston, wearing a warm smile that barely hid his sarcasm, added, "Yes, we really owe President Larry.