Hunter x Hunter now seems to be entering the climax of the Succession War arc: there was a reveal in the previous chapter and Hunter x Hunter Chapter 405 built on it. Since its last release, the series has grown at an incredible pace and the author has made great strides in creating new chapters and developing the story.
Written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi and published in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, the manga is currently in its most ambitious and complex arc: the Succession War arc. The action takes place on the ship Black Whale during its voyage to the Dark Continent. 14 princes are forced to participate in a royal battle and the last one alive will become the king of the Kakin Empire. Featuring the Supernatural Beasts, the Phantom Troupe, the Kakin Mafia, and many others, this current installment has the potential to be the best in the series.
When will Hunter x Hunter Chapter 405 be released?
Hunter x Hunter Chapter 405 will be published on November 4, 2024 in Weekly Shonen Jump issue 49. It can be read internationally on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump app on November 4 at 8 a.m. PST, 3 p.m. a.m. GMT, 11 a.m. EST and 10 a.m. CST. To celebrate the manga's return, the last 10 chapters are available to read for free on Manga Plus, compared to the usual 3 chapters.
Hunter x Hunter later confirmed that the manga will be published sporadically and that the weekly release schedule will be canceled, with the release date of each new chapter being confirmed around the time of the new chapter's release. Luckily for fans, the next few chapters will likely be released on a weekly schedule, as Togashi has revealed that he has completed several chapters and plans to complete his 30th installment by the end. this year.
What happened in Hunter x Hunter Chapter 404?
“Death” of one of the strongest princes
The chapter begins with Zhang-Lei and Kurapika talking about his Nen Beast and using clues from the coin to decode its abilities. Kurapika deduces that the Nen Beast allows those who have held the coin for a long time to open their nodes and potentially gain Nen's abilities. However, he also assumed that the man would be manipulated into being loyal to Zhang-Lei, but Kurapika withheld that part of his conclusion. Meanwhile, Cheadle took Halkenburg's body to the hospital. Leorio, makes his first appearance in the manga in many years as a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo.and other medical staff.
Halkenburg, who now possesses Balsamilco's body, has found out the details of his powers and reveals that if his original body dies, Balsamilco will regain dominance, but he has a trick. Clever tactic to delay this in order to infiltrate Benjamin's side. The clock is ticking and with Halkenburg's body dead, his mission begins. Elsewhere, Cseridnich focused more on training and achieved incredible success.
Kurapika and Bill discuss Nen's activities and how Camilla finally sent a representative, and realizing something is wrong, Kurapika increases security around Wobble and Oito. After Halkenburg's body died, Balsamilco informed Benjamin and out of kindness to him, they held a funeral for his supporters. Nobunaga, Feitan, and Phinks ignore the announcement of Halkenburg's death and go down to Level 4 to find the transmitter and question Char-r and Si-yu's family.
The Benjamin-Halkenburg clash is approaching
The Phantom Troupe is looking for a new leader
Since Halkenburg's body was dead, Balsamilco, under Halkenburg's control, was free to return to Benjamin's room, removing all suspicion. Halkenburg fully intended to kill Benjamin because he was the most dangerous person in the race.and he also wanted to win the war. However, since his body is dead, it is unknown how he plans to continue participating, and there may be a way for him to return to his body.
The Phantom Troupe plot is finally back and Nobunaga's suspicions about mafia families could take an interesting turn if his hunch is correct. Furthermore, he said that they will have to gather the remaining participants depending on the mafia's reaction, so this is definitely something big. The Phantom Troupe are back and they're back with an exciting twist that could change the plot.
Connected
Hunter x Hunter chapter 404 reveals two exciting storylines that will take place in the near future. The stakes are high as Halkenburg's assassination of Benjamin takes center stage, potentially overshadowing Nobunaga's growing suspicions, which will take longer to clear up. Hunter x hunter is currently on the cusp of the biggest twist in the arc, and the conclusion of Halkenburg's plan to eliminate Benjamin promises to be the biggest event of the arc so far and one that fans won't want to miss out.