Hunter X Hunter has introduced many new and interesting abilities in the Succession War Arc, but Prince Halkenburg’s Nen Ability is possibly the most dangerous and complex yet. With the battle for the throne becoming even more intense, the candidate most likely to win was finally seen in action once again, and his ability did not disappoint.
In chapter #403 of Hunter X HunterBalsamilco, the chief guard of Benjamin’s faction, attempted to poison Halkenburg with poison gas, but the Prince shot him with a Nen arrow before this could happen. The series didn’t show exactly what happened, but it did reveal that Halkenburg now possessed Balsamilco’s body and his original body fell victim to the gas and was rushed to the hospital by Leorio, Bisky, and other paramedics. Halkenburg (who is now inside Balsamilco) called Benjamin and informed him that Halkenburg was dead and that his mission was complete, allowing him to return to room 1001.
Halkenburg is favorite to win because of his power
The strongest Hatsu in the war of succession
Called The boy who shoots the arrow: Grimmel, the dissonance, Halkenburg’s ability depends on the aura of those who have been marked by his Nen Beast and are loyal to him. People who carry this mark have their aura nodes open, and although they cannot use it, their aura combines to give Halkenburg an unstoppable attack. Halkenburg uses his aura to conjure a bow and arrow using the aura of his followers, and anyone who is hit by the attack will have their body possessed by a random person in their group, including him. Essentially, their souls are swapped. The amount of aura generated is so great that all Nen users in Black Whale notice when the ability is activated.
A member of Halkenburg’s group takes over the body of a target, as happened between Sumidori and Shikaku. Minds are swapped, but only the Halkenburg faction member’s mind will be awake, while the target’s mind will remain dormant in the new body until they die. If this happens, the target’s mind returns to its original body, and the Halkenburg party member’s mind is forced to sleep permanently, as their soul has no body to return to. As Halkenburg demonstrated, there are a few ways to buy time before the mind is forced to fall asleep when the original body dies and the target returns to the body.
Halkenburg’s skill was made for assassination
This is crucial in a war that emphasizes stealth.
This technique is ideal for assassination and infiltration. Only individuals loyal to Halkenburg can exchange souls with others, ensuring that there are no traitors among them. It appears that a person can also access the memories of the target they swap bodies with, as both Halkenburg and Sumidori have demonstrated knowledge of information they should not normally possess. This allows Halkenburg’s group to infiltrate a faction without raising alarms or discreetly attracting attention. Furthermore, the fact that this ability is unstoppable, even against the strongest defensive abilities, suggests that Halkenburg’s ability may be the strongest in the series.
While there is still much unknown about Halkenburg’s ability, such as his Nen rank, it is an intriguing power that suits him perfectly as someone who trusts and depends on his comrades. While it may seem like his power is overpowered and lacks weaknesses, there are counterattacks and ways to discern if someone in Halkenburg’s group has been switched, similar to what Benjamin did. It also depends on a group of people who are loyal to it, so conditions are difficult. Hunter x Hunter There are plenty of other interesting abilities to explore, like Woble’s Nen Beasts and Tsseriednich, but Halkenburg’s ability stands out as the most engaging so far in this arc.