Hunter X Hunter is now apparently entering the climax of the War of Succession arc, with the previous chapter having a bombshell reveal and chapter 405 building on that. The series has been moving forward at an incredible pace since its last return, and the creator is making great strides in both creating new chapters and advancing the story.
Written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi and published in Shonen Jump WeeklyThe manga is currently in its most ambitious and complex arc: the Succession War arc. Set on the ship Black Whale during a voyage to the Dark Continent, 14 princes are forced into a battle royale, with the last one alive becoming king of the Kakin Empire. With the involvement of supernatural beasts, the Phantom Troupe, the Kakin Mafia, and many other groups, this current arc has the potential to be the best arc in the series.
When will Chapter 405 of Hunter X Hunter be released?
Hunter X Hunter chapter #405 will be released on November 4, 2024, in issue #49 of Weekly Shonen Jump. It will be available to read internationally on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump app at November 4th at 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, 3 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time, 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, and 10 a.m. Central Standard Time. To celebrate the manga’s return, the last 10 chapters are free to read on Manga Plus, whereas normally it would be the last 3 chapters.
After the Hunter X Hunter manga has been confirmed to be published irregularly from now on and abandoning the weekly schedule, the release date of each new chapter will be confirmed at the time a new chapter is released. Fortunately for fans, the next few chapters will likely follow a weekly schedule, as Togashi revealed that he has finished a few chapters and aims to complete his part of the 30 by the end of the year.
What happened in Hunter X Hunter Chapter #404?
The “death” of one of the strongest princes
The chapter begins with Zhang-Lei and Kurapika talking about their Nen Beast and using the clues from the coins to decipher its ability. Kurapika concluded that the Nen Beast allows those who have long possessed the coin to open their nodes and potentially acquire a Nen ability. However, he also theorized that the person would be manipulated into being loyal to Zhang-Lei, but Kurapika omitted this part of his deduction. Meanwhile, Halkenburg’s body was rushed to the hospital by Cheadle, Leorio, who appeared in the manga for the first time in years in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameoand other paramedics.
Halkenburg, who now possesses Balsamilco’s body, discovers the details of his ability and reveals that if his original body dies, Balsamilco will gain dominance again, but he has a clever trick to delay this and infiltrate Benjamin’s faction. Time was passing and when Halkenburg’s body died, his mission began. Elsewhere, Tsseriednich was more focused on his training and was making incredible progress.
Kurapika and Bill discuss Nen classes and how Camilla finally sent a representative, and sensing something was wrong, Kurapika tightens security around Woble and Eight. After Halkenburg’s body dies, Balsamilco notifies Benjamin, and they organize a funeral procession for his supporters, out of kindness to him. Nobunaga, Feitan, and Phinks ignore the announcement of Halkenburg’s death and descend to Level 4 to search for the transmitter and ask questions of the Cha-r and Xi-yu families.
Benjamin and Halkenburg’s showdown is almost here
The Phantom Troupe is pursuing new leadership
With Halkenburg’s body already deceased, Balsamilco, who is under Halkenburg’s control, can freely return to Benjamin’s room after getting rid of any suspicion. Halkenburg is completely determined to kill Benjamin, as he is the most dangerous in the race.and he also wants to win the war. However, as his body is dead, it is unknown how he plans to continue participating, and he may have a way to return to his body.
The Phantom Troupe plot is finally back, and Nobunaga’s suspicions about the mafia families could take an interesting turn if his hunch is right. Also, he said that they would have to round up the other members depending on the mafias’ responses, so it’s definitely a huge thing. The Phantom Troupe is back and they’ve returned with an interesting development that could change the arc.
Chapter #404 revealed two intriguing plots that are about to unfold in the near future. The stakes are raised as Halkenburg’s attempted assassination of Benjamin takes center stage, likely overshadowing Nobunaga’s growing suspicions, which will require more time to unravel. Hunter X Hunter is on the cusp of the arc’s most pivotal moment yet, and the resolution of Halkenburg’s schemes to eliminate Benjamin promises to be the biggest event of the arc yet, and one that fans won’t want to miss.