Hunter x Hunter has been running at full speed for the last two chapters after almost 2 years, and chapter #403 will expand on the new storyline introduced. The Succession War arc is seemingly pushing towards its climax, with many of the plot lines being woven together, and the next chapter may go back to the new protagonist.
The seventh story arc of Hunter x HunterThe Succession War arc is a drama-filled political intrigue that is a prelude to the Dark Continent exploration. With Kurapika as the lead, the story is about 14 princesses of the Kakin Empire forced to fight and kill each other, with the last becoming king. Each Prince has their own guards and faction, and they are also given Nen Beasts to help them. With many players such as Beyond Netero, Phantom Troupe, Hisoka, the Mafia and more involved in this deadly game, This arc is the best of the series.
When is Hunter x Hunter Chapter #403 release coming?
Hunter x Hunter Chapter #403 will be released on October 21, 2024, in Weekly Shonen Jump issue #47. It will be available to read internationally on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump app on October 21 aH 08:00 Pacific Standard Time, 3:00 GMT, 11:00 Eastern Standard Time, 10:00 Central Standard Time, and 8:00 Pacific Standard Time. To celebrate the return of the manga, the last 10 chapters are free to read on Manga Plus, although it would usually be the last 3 chapters.
After these Hunter x Hunter Manga is confirmed to be published irregularly ahead and leaving the weekly schedule, the release date of each new chapter will be confirmed around the time a new chapter is released. Fortunately for fans, the next couple of chapters will most likely follow a weekly schedule, as Togashi revealed that he has finished several chapters and is aiming to complete his part of 30 by the end of the year.
What happened in Hunter X Hunter Chapter #402?
A chapter filled with strategy that shaped the battle
This chapter was dialogue and word-poem, as is the norm in the Succession War arc. Prince Tubepa, Zhang-Lei and Wobble officially formed an alliance, in which Tubeppa and Wobble would drop out of the race if the three were the only ones. Meanwhile, Balsalmilka, Benjamin’s head of guard, planned to use a biological gas to kill Halkenburg, removing the most powerful enemy from the war.
The chapter then switches to Tserriednich’s training with Salkov, and he makes tremendous progress with his zetsu training, so much so that Salkov is actually scared. Furthermore, Salkov said that he had experience with Zetsu since childhood, confirming that he is one of Beyond Netero’s children.
Melody and Kacho discuss Fugetsu’s curse and use the clues to pinpoint who it might be. Because of bite marks and possible involvement of drugs, they suspect the seventh Prince Luzerus and hypothesize that his En Beast may be behind it without his knowledge. They formulate a plan to kill him by setting off the curse that attacks a prince when they try to leave the boat, so they decide to force him onto a mini boat and force him to leave.
They decide to mark a gate in Luzurus’ room by making Fugetsu visit, but to minimize suspicion after they eliminate him, they decide to visit each Prince’s room under the guise of delivering a letter written by Kacho to everyone before she died.
Kaiser accompanies Fuzetsu to each prince’s room, and one by one she gives each of them the letter. Kaiser’s brilliant plan to include real information that he had found in the letters worked, and it shook Luzurus and made him cautious. As they continue to other rooms, Basho gives Fugetsu a charm that delays the effect of the curses, but they are unable to remove them. With everything going on at the same time, Kaiser wrote the letter to Halkenburg, who is ill and sleeping.
The letter contains many bombs, which he wants to confide in Halkenburg and use to his advantage. The monumental chapter ends with Kurapika reading the letter, and Melody entrusting him to save the princess and end the bloodshed.
Chapter #402 contains many subtle hints of a storm brewing
Major players are in mortal danger
On the surface, it seems like this was another chapter full of strategy and dialogue, but some bombs were dropped that could change the course of the arc. First, Salkov is undoubtedly over Netero’s son, and his closeness to Tseridnich means that the evil prince is in danger due to the curse placed on Salkov. Tseriednich’s progress is also very fast, and it won’t be too long before fans can see him in action with his overpowering ability: Ephemeral Ten Seconds.
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The biggest revelation was that Balsamilco’s plot to poison Halkenburg might actually have worked. Kaiser said he heard a commotion and assumed it was Halkenburg’s fault. This could mean that the prince was forced to attack someone, most likely Balsamilco, who was targeting him. Moreover, Kaiser said that the prince was ill. Balsamilka revealed that the poison gas takes 12 hours to kill a target, so it is very possible that Halkenburg succumbed to the poison and this could be the reason why he is sick.
Hunter x Hunter’s succession war is heating up
Chapter #402 established that Halkenburg, Luzurus and Tsredniet are in great danger. These three are some of the strongest in the war, and eliminating them would shake up the entire arc. So far, only relatively weak princesses like Sale Sale, Momose, and Kacho have died, so the death of one of the three would be major. Also, the series puts more pressure on Kurapika, so his role would be strengthened as he tries to stop the war. Hunter x Hunter Just established that the Succession War arc is nearing its climax, and the next couple of chapters could be major.