Chapter 96 - Eye for an Eye

Blood vessels emerged around Kaizoku's pupil, with blood flowing toward his white pupil as if filling it with his own blood.

As the blood filled Kaizoku's pupil, it transformed into a dark red color.

Kaizoku closed his right eye.

Suddenly, Kaizoku could see again through his blind left eye, thanks to his special blood that had restored his vision.

Kaizoku's left eye vision turned red, making the world he saw crimson.

Kaizoku's anger returned when he successfully transformed his left eye to red. His heartbeat quickened, his mind filled with rage and overwhelming desire for vengeance.

"GGRRRHHHH... GON... YOU WILL DIE..."

The last sound Gon heard was Kaizoku's heartbeat. *Thump-thump*

Kaizoku's perception began to slow, the red color in his eye becoming reality as the Underworld transformed into a dark crimson.

The world, stopped...

Time, stopped...

Space, stopped.

Everything froze after Kaizoku's heartbeat thundered loudly. Only Kaizoku could still walk and move, even as time and space stood still.

Kaizoku casually walked upward.

Reaching Gon's shoulder, Kaizoku continued his journey up Gon's neck toward the head.

Gon remained motionless as Kaizoku climbed atop his head.

Upon reaching Gon's head, Kaizoku spoke confidently. "Heh... Now I know your weakness."

Kaizoku pointed his sword directly in front of Gon's right eye.

Closing his left eye and opening his right, instantly the world and everything resumed moving.

The world returned to its original colors, and time began flowing again as if nothing had happened.

Gon was shocked to see Kaizoku's sword tip displayed before his eye.

"An eye for an eye..." Kaizoku thrust his sword into Gon's left eye.

Although Gon's left eye was blazing fire, the flame still had a tangible form that could be pierced.

Berseker stabbed deeply into the back of Gon's eye.

Gon screamed loudly, shaking his head violently to force Kaizoku off.

The blazing fire in Gon's eye vanished after being pierced by Kaizoku's sword. "How, how is this possible... This, this is impossible! Beyond what I expected!"

"I cannot fight in this form..."

Gon's dragon form began to shrink, the dragon's body transforming into a human skeleton, followed by both legs and arms changing into human bone.

"Chamenos..."

Gon recalled his scythe, which flew from behind, spinning before landing perfectly in Gon's hand.

"Berseker..."

Followed by Kaizoku recalling his sword after falling from Gon's eye.

"No one will interfere, no one will help us, no one... will surrender. We'll fight to the death," Kaizoku said with piercing eyes, staring deeply into Gon's eyes.

"Both having lost one eye, both having lost our life companions, both... fighting with our ultimate weapons," Gon said in a grave voice.

"The final battle we face, a battle of life and death, a battle that will answer who is strongest." Blood vessels in Kaizoku's left eye began appearing again, indicating he would unleash his Deadeye once more.

"The hero's journey ends here, a futile journey will be concluded, a journey toward death."

The green fluid on Gon's scythe began spreading throughout his body - anyone who touched this fluid would instantly disintegrate and die.