This article contains spoilers for the Hunter x Hunter manga.
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- Nen Hulkenberg's ability involves a forced mental exchange that can potentially affect others.
- Hulkenberg's death leads to a plot to take over his brother's body that continues 10 hours after his own death.
- Phantom members return, setting the stage for possible clashes with mafia families.
Hunter x Hunter The story in this current part of the Succession War arc has been very intense. While this arc has been unfolding for a few years now, the last few seasons have been some of the most intense, with huge and shocking reveals.
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in HxH 404, Hulkenberg's unwavering determination takes center stage as fans get to see the mafia storyline heat up once again, making things more exciting than ever.
Nen Zhang Li's spirit beast ability was revealed
It has the ability to manipulate quasi-compulsively
in HxH 403, the third prince of the Kaqin Empire, Zhang Li, had decided to visit Kurapika in hopes of understanding the power of his Nen Spirit Beast. Zhang Li had his own theories about the coins his beast was dropping, but he believed that someone as experienced as Kurapika could understand what they were doing.
HxH 404 started with Kurapika and Zhang Li seeing the coins. Kurapika theorized that whenever a coin is flipped, something is likely to change. It was shown that the coins Zhang Li gave and the coins he held each had different designs on the back.
Zhang Li then gave Kurapika ten coins—something that would be dangerous to do if the effects of those coins were immediate. However, considering Zhang Li's position, it was unacceptable for Kurapika to refuse, and it would jeopardize their alliance. In any case, the ten coins changed the second Kurapika.
This led Kurapika to deduce what he believed the power of this nen beast to be. Kurapika describes this ability as Cumulative Conjuration. Over a period of 6 months, the coins will be worth 10^64 and until then, the owner of the coin can unlock nen without any training.
The problem is how the role is interrupted! A role that has maintained this balance for so long may seem fragile, but it is actually strong… – Kurapika
However, there is one more thing about this ability that Kurapika doesn't make public. He discovers that this ability also has a quasi-compulsive manipulation power. Anyone who has it is forced to become loyal to Zhang Li in some way, although it is not yet clear how this is done.
Kurapika learns that Kauntoba, one of Benjamin's bodyguards, stole one of those coins a while ago. If the quasi-forced manipulation of this nen beast begins, Kauntoba will be one of the first to feel the effects. And now that one of those coins has been given to Kurapika, he too may be in danger and potentially influenced by Zhang Li.
Additionally, however, it's clear that Zhang Li looks down on Kurapika and will only stay by their side as long as it benefits them. With the current situation, Kurapika has the option of keeping Prince Wobble in Zhang Li's room to protect him, though Kurapika isn't sure if that's a good thing since Zhang Li is a mafia benefactor – who he believes may be Benjamin. is coming after him. can use martial law. On the other hand, however, room 1014 is not the safest, especially with the silent majority.
It's also important to mention that Princess Camila, the second eldest Kakin princess, plans to send one of her bodyguards to Nen Kurapika's next workshop, which could cause a lot of trouble. Kurapika believes that she is trying to hide or cover up a dirty secret of hers that she thinks Kurapika has.
Prince Benjamin's death is on the cards
Hulkenburg's body is dead, but his consciousness lives on in Mayt
After a long time fans HxH They got to see a popular main character who hadn't been seen in a while – Leorio. Although only for one panel, she was seen taking Prince Hulkenburg to the emergency room due to his deteriorating condition.
In this season of HxH, Hulkenberg's ability is further explained, giving fans a better idea of how The Boy Who Shoots The Arrow: Grimmel The Dissonance works.
In fact, Hulkenburg was able to get a better idea of how this ability worked while experimenting with Sumidori and Shikaku. It is revealed that this Nen ability is essentially a forced mind switch, where only one mind can be awake at a time. Specifically, when Hulkenburg shoots a target with his ability, a random person from his group, including himself, is chosen to switch bodies. This is also completely coincidental, and the fact that Hulkenburg was able to switch with Might is pure luck.
Halkenburg shows that if the body with which the target is switched dies, then the consciousness returns to its original body and coexists with the other consciousness.
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Hulkenberg's body dies horribly this season, while his heart stops moving. This puts his plan into action, where he is able to take control of Balzamilco's body for about 10 hours before the latter takes over again. In these 10 hours, he must dispose of or hand over the body of his older brother Benjamin.
The time I have until Balzamilco's mind reawakens can only be loosely adjusted, but I can control this body for about ten hours after my body dies. I should finish this then! – Hulkenburg
It is also important to note that Hulkenburg reveals that the succession war requires both body and soul to be dead in order to destroy someone.
Either way, Benjamin firmly believes that Hulkenburg is dead and that Balzamilco's mission is accomplished. It is revealed that Hulkenburg's body will be moved from Tier 3 to the morgue in Tier 1, and Balzamilco, who is actually Hulkenburg, will accompany it there.
The Return of The Phantom Troupe In Hunter X Hunter Chapter 404
Nobunaga, Phinks and Feitan are back in the story
The Phantom Group was finally seen again after a while. Specifically, in the last panel, Nobunaga, Finks, and Fitan finally return to the story. Technically, they've only been absent from the story for a few chapters, but this one came out over 2 years ago.
The last panel is a flashback to their last appearance, showing that all the events so far took place during or before the failed raid on Heil-Ly's hideout with Hinrigh, where they hid a transmitter. From the looks of it, Nobunaga might contact the other members of the Phantom Group first before attacking Heil-Ly. These few members of the Phantom can meet two other mafia families, making things even more exciting for the future.
Hunter x Hunter is available to read through Viz Media. Fans can read this series officially and for free in the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus applications. Hunter x Hunter's next chapter, Hunter x Hunter Chapter 405, is set to release on November 3, 2024.