Chapter 2

Meteor City is a junkyard city inhabited by outcasts. People who live there do not exist in any official records, and the existence of the city itself is known to very few people.

Not much is known about the city as much of its information is shrouded in mystery. It is rumored to be at least 1500 years old and to have been founded as an internment camp set up by a dictator. Since then, it has been a dumping ground for other countries. The city is said to be the most diverse place on the planet, and its population is estimated at eight to ten million people, who live in an area about the size of the Lapet Republic.

Since most of its inhabitants don't have any personal records, the city has become a huge source of untraceable hitmen and assassins. Taking advantage of this, the Mafia Community invested in the city so they could always have a large reserve of recruits to use at their disposal.

In the Uga Forest in Meteor City, we see a young boy about 8 with dark brown skin, dark cheery blossom pink almost red hair, and red eyes and stands at 4'11. He had a well-built physique for his age. This was Valeer Hanma, but his friends called him Val. He was dressed in just black pants and his upper torso was bare with sweat. What was eye-catching however was the lack of tall trees in the area that the forest was known for. And the reason for that was simple. He cut them all down. But the intriguing part was why?

He noticed the lack of trees close by he sighed and went deeper into the forest, he picked a spot with a cluster of tall trees and got into a a stance. His hands were held in a fighting pose but his fingers were inclosed as fists but rather resembled a leopard paw, so his fingers were curled and his first knuckles were pointed forward. He took a deep breath and then he moved and with a powerful hand movement technique created a razor-sharp whirlwind pressure that chops the trees 5 meters in front of him into many tiny pieces. 

Seeing the results of his efforts he clenched his fist."It's good but I can do better. The winds can be sharper and the range further." this was a martial art he had created a few months ago. But the inspiration for it was not pleasant. A year ago his friend Sarasa's dead body, seemingly mutilated and put on for show in this very forest. She was discovered by him and his friend Chrollo. When they brought her body back to the others there were pissed but also sad and since Meteor City was den for this kind of crime the list of suspects was endless. Fietan and Uvogin wanted to go and find who did it and kill them. But Chrollo said that's not what she would have wanted and he was right. Sarasa was an extroverted, spunky, positive, and enthusiastic girl. She also had a mischievous, albeit good-natured side. Sarasa was also a kind-hearted and forgiving person, and as Chrollo remarked she would not like him or us to avenge her death by killing people.

Valeer was about to continue his practice when he sensed some enter his perception range, but when he realized that their aura was familiar he sighed in annoyance and sat on a nearby tree stump and awaited their arrival.

Feitan is short, lean, and muscular. He has black, mid-length hair, grey eyes, and a pale complexion. Nobody would believe he was older than Valeer by 7 years. He wore black baggy clothes and had an old black scarf covering his face. He stopped in the new clearing and looked at the damage while humming to himself."The technique is coming along well I see" he said which was his way of complementing 

Valeer snorted"You doubted me?" he asked

"No, but saying if Chrollo ever allows you to search for the ones responsible you'd cut them up with your bear hands did sound far-fetched at the time," he said with a shrug

"Hmph what do want I'm busy" 

"Chrollo left"

"What why"

"Let me finish chibi"

"WHAT DI-" Valeer had a vein bulging on his forehead 

"You gonna let me finish or not" Feitan cut him off and had similar veins on his forehead.

"Fine" relented Valeer

"Chrollo held a meeting with the troupe members and said we will find the culprit and avenge Sarasa, but he asks that we wait three years, in which he will be able to get the necessary funds to carry out his plan, which consists of creating a website that lures criminals to Meteor City so that they may find Sarasa's killers amongst them and then we will exact vengeance on the culprits." 

"Why wasn't I at this meeting, I'm part of the troupe dammit," said Valeer inraged as his hand wiped out to the left and severed the trees within range.

"Because you were out here and playing lumberjack. Besides you still heard the contents. So don't complain." calmly replied Feitan who didn't so much as flinch.

Valeer sighed and ran his fingers through his hair.

"Three years huh? What do we do till he comes back?"

"We Machi left for Kirimori Valley, apparently Renko is gonna teach her about that glowing Aura she had when she fixed up Serasa's body for the funeral"

"Oh that would be interesting to learn, but I prefer learning new ways to tear things apart"

Feitan chuckles at his friend's brutal honesty"You and me both" he says "But it's more about the aura than the technique".

"Hmm, you think we should look into it. I don't mind as long as it makes us stronger"

"Yeah let's find someone else with that same glow and get the info from them. By force if necessary" Feitan said with a sadistic tone

~Small Timeskip~

In a three-story building used by a notorious group of kidnappers blood could be seen on the wall and limbs and heads separated from bodies all strewn throughout the building. On the third floor, the boss a notorious man in the criminal was currently strapped to a metal chair naked with the bottom cut out. His skin was wet and smoking there were cables attached to the chair running towards a car batter. The Boss known for his abnormal physical strength was now dead. Eyes rolled back in his head and smoke came out his mouth with fingers and toes missing. Feitan was leaving the room and wiping his hand, happy with the info he obtained.

He exited the now-dead boss's office. Valeer was outside waiting having finished off the rest of the gang. Seeing Feitan exit the office in a good mood he smiled.

"So did you get it"

"Yup"

"Sweet" shouted Valeer as they high-fived

"Now let's go find someone stronger to teach us about this NEN" suggested Feitan as they headed for the stairs.

"Ok" agreed Valeer as he walked beside Feitan with his hands behind his head.