Hunter x Hunter has just released one of its saddest and darkest chapters ever, and chapter #409 will probably continue exploring Morena’s dark background. The series has always been dark and shown the evil of humanity, but the last chapter shows how truly despicable the world of Hunter x Hunter could it be.
Hunter x Hunter is a fantasy adventure series by Yoshihiro Togashi, currently in its seventh arc, the War of Succession arc. This arc focuses on the fierce competition for the throne between 14 princes of the Kakin Empire aboard the cruise ship Black Whale. It features complex stories and characters, highlighting themes of strategy, ambition, and betrayal, and after a 2-year hiatus, it is definitely reaching its climax soon.
When will chapter 409 of Hunter x Hunter be released?
Hunter X Hunter chapter #409 is scheduled to be released on December 1, 2024, in issue #52 of Weekly Shonen Jump. Readers around the world can access it through Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump app starting 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.
THE Hunter x Hunter The manga has confirmed that it will be published irregularly from now on, abandoning its previous weekly schedule interrupted by long hiatuses. The release date for each new chapter will be announced at the time of its release. However, future chapters are expected to follow a more regular release pattern, as Togashi has indicated that he has already completed several chapters. He is also working to finish 30 chapters by the end of the year, which is exciting news for his readers.
What happened in Hunter x Hunter Chapter #408?
Morena’s tragedy and a sudden development
The chapter begins with Borksen choosing the objective card and Morena explaining to her that her objective was to destroy Kakin and then kill all humans. Confused, Borksen asks her to expand and this is where Morena explains how evil Kakin is. Every few years, the royal family would secretly travel to a remote village for a banquet, and the villagers would be divided into “artists” and “others.” Morena’s mother was an artist and died after “working” non-stop for the royal family. Furthermore, she didn’t even know that at that time she gave birth and had a daughter.
Morena further revealed that she was taken to an orphanage run by the Hei-ly family, where she was categorized as “meat” and endured that role for 20 horrible years. During this time, she developed a Nen ability and managed to kill and replace the real Morena Prudo, who was a “Second-Track Faker”, the illegitimate daughter of a king, before rising through Hei-ly’s ranks to become its boss. Borksen then selects the Power card. Morena thus explains her ability, which allows her to grant Nen to 22 different people, who can then develop it as long as they reach a specific target by killing other people.
After some further explanation about Nen and how Borksen fits into Morena’s goals, Borksen chooses the Yes card and then selects the No card from Morena’s pile. Morena explains the consequences if Borksen’s last card is No: she would be killed and her points would be used to increase Morena’s skill. Morena also clarifies that if the “X” was the last card, Borksen would leave the game and the room unharmed, with Morena honoring her promise to forget they ever met. Finally, Borksen is left with two cards: Return and No. When they are about to continue the game, they are interrupted by a loudspeaker announcement informing them that the Black Whale is now under martial law.
The truth about Kakin and Morena is finally revealed
The new superpower is more rotten than fans thought
Although it has always been known that there was a dark side to the Kakin Empire and how they rose to the top, no one could have expected the royal family to be so evil. Furthermore, fans now understand why Morena wants to destroy the world and the nation. Furthermore, after discovering that these carnivals still existed after Kakin’s democratization, Borksen is also shaken in her beliefs. Morena is a deeply sympathetic character now, and there’s more to come from her as the series progresses.
An interesting recent development is that martial law was finally enacted, probably by Benjamin. While Luzurus’ death may have contributed to this decision, other events could have provided him with justification to impose strict legal measures, such as Chrollo’s theft of national treasures. The next chapter of Hunter x Hunter will probably focus on this situation and stay away from Morena’s card game.