@RIG
I think the price was humanity extinction. Page 39 is worded in a way that implies it. I also think that when he said "I particularly wish that... tuna live forever" he meant all creatures on earth. (might be me, over-analyzing)
@Lpopo4lyfe
I'm still having a hard time figuring out why this series is highly praised. (Other than the few chapters that actually have something to say about people lives)
@LowExhaustion
You are not alone. Most of the time I find my self skipping things, this might be one of them. (First time I've found my self doing something like this with a series)
@justforthelulz
JB is one of those scans who don't really care about anything other than money. Once they lost Solo Leveling(on break) they tried getting a few series from other groups that were getting popular. (they got called out for it)
I can agree with you on, if they want to leave and...
@grimmz
From what has happened so far(I've been skimming through this arc) yep, that is the whole point of this arc. I can't wait for this arc to be over and hope it doesn't go in this direction of writing from the author.