Arc 3The Hunt Before Yorknew

Allen hunted the Floor Masters and dangerous wanted criminals, growing Vilnalasath and gaining new abilities while the Hunter Association recognized his power. After helping Luna and Rice avenge the Death Reporting Bird, he returned to Yorknew and prepared with Marcus Cabelli for the Phantom Troupe’s attack.

  • Hisoka and Illumi watched as Allen challenged Barros, defeated him with Execution Cross, and announced that he would challenge the Floor Masters for their Nen.
  • Allen and Bodrō fought the Floor Masters in the woods, killing them all, and Vilnalasath evolved after devouring their cocoons.
  • Allen recruited Hisoka to help destroy the Phantom Troupe and hired Luna to locate wanted criminals, then trained with Bodrō before beginning the hunt.
  • Allen killed Zebrulon and Pell, acquired their abilities, and helped prevent Pell’s poison from devastating the city, earning a one-star Hunter promotion alongside Bodrō.
  • Rice and Luna asked Allen to kill the Death Reporting Bird members, and Allen used their abilities and his own to make all eight kill one another before accepting their Nen.
  • Allen spent over a month hunting wanted criminals, then met Marcus Cabelli in Yorknew and offered intelligence to help him seize power while Allen handled the Phantom Troupe.
Chapters 51–75 Vol. 1 Read

Ch. 51New Ability

Hisoka awoke after Allen healed him and learned that Allen was preparing a hunt while Illumi agreed to block the way back to Sky Arena. Meanwhile, Allen experimented in the Dungeon and devised a new ability for creating and controlling elemental beings, then considered how Kortopi’s copying power could expand it.

  • Hisoka woke in the competitors' ward and confirmed that Allen’s potion had healed his injuries.
  • Illumi explained that he had promised to warn Allen before the Zoldyck Family accepted an assassination contract against him or someone close to him.
  • Hisoka concluded that Allen viewed the Floor Masters as nourishment and asked Illumi to block the road back to Sky Arena so he could watch the hunt.
  • Allen fused a Heart of Flame with a conjured Red Philosopher's Stone and began designing a controllable elemental creation ability.
  • Allen considered acquiring Kortopi’s God's Left Hand and Devil's Right Hand to duplicate Dungeon materials, and wondered whether processed copies would vanish after twenty-four hours.

Ch. 52Unseeable Reaper

Allen challenged Barros, the Floor Master of the 232nd floor, and forced him into a Nen contract that prevented him from surrendering. Allen began the match by summoning Execution Cross, while Barros responded with Unseeable Reaper.

  • Allen earned ten victories over two-plus weeks and challenged Barros to a match at the Sky Arena.
  • Allen explained that silence for twenty seconds after his wager question counted as acceptance, so Barros became bound to fight with all his Nen at stake.
  • Allen summoned Execution Cross and announced he would use only that ability against Barros.
  • Barros activated Unseeable Reaper, whose gaze could let him control his opponent's limbs or organs, and Allen turned away to avoid its eyes.

Ch. 53En

Allen countered Barros’s arena traps with perception-enhancement En and explained how Barros’s reliance on the arena limited his ability. After fulfilling the conditions to take Barros’s ability, Allen began executing him by driving four nails through his wrists and feet, then declared the execution had begun.

  • Allen used En to perceive the entire arena, avoid Barros’s Caltrops, and ignore the Unseeable Reaper by keeping his eyes closed.
  • Hisoka and Illumi praised Allen’s En, and Illumi explained the different types of En.
  • Allen told Barros that his arena-bound tactics and fear of the Execution Cross had left him unable to use his ability’s full potential.
  • Allen activated Aspect of the Cheetah, rushed Barros, and pierced his right wrist with a Nen nail.
  • Allen pierced Barros’s left wrist and both feet, then announced that the execution had begun.

Ch. 54Execution

Allen used his altered Execution Cross to put Barros on trial, execute him, and feed him to Red Dragon. He publicly challenged the other Floor Masters to meet him the next night, while they left determined to kill him.

  • Allen pinned Barros to the Execution Cross and summoned Codex, imposing rules that barred Barros from speaking or resisting.
  • Barros violated Allen’s order and had his tongue cut out, then Allen declared him guilty and pierced his chest with a spear.
  • Allen ordered Red Dragon to turn the dying Barros into a cocoon and devour him.
  • Allen announced a challenge to the Floor Masters for the following night, wagering their Nen in the woods outside the city.
  • The Floor Masters left in fury, resolved to kill Allen, while Allen told Red Dragon he planned to rely on card draws rather than seize abilities.

Ch. 55Full Firepower

Allen left the Sky Arena with Bodrō and went to confront more than a dozen Floor Masters, telling Killua not to join the fight. He unleashed his full power with his bow and rapidly slaughtered the Floor Masters, leaving the witnesses stunned by the strength he had hidden in the arena.

  • Allen declined Killua’s offer to help, explained that Floor Masters were not necessarily strong, and told him to focus on training with Gon.
  • Hisoka said he had hired Illumi to prevent the other Floor Masters from escaping and promised to watch Allen fight.
  • Allen and Bodrō rode to the designated location, where more than a dozen Floor Masters were waiting.
  • Allen summoned Lupos, equipped his gear, and fired supersonic arrows that immediately incapacitated four charging Floor Masters.
  • Red Dragon devoured some of the wounded Floor Masters as Allen drew cards and prepared to fire again.
  • Allen killed another four Floor Masters with Aim Shot and Multi-Shot, revealing the overwhelming power he had concealed in the arena.

Ch. 56Witnessing the Birth of a Monster

Allen slaughtered most of the Floor Masters with his enhanced arrows, traps, and allies, revealing a level of power that stunned the spectators. With the last five enemies intercepted, he left the final Floor Master to Bodrō, who prepared to prove himself with his new shields.

  • Allen used Supersonic Arrows, Lupos’s Phantom Wolves, and his traps to kill Floor Masters, bringing the death toll to twelve of the seventeen.
  • Wing told Zushi that they had witnessed the birth of a monster, as spectators watched Allen’s devastating attacks.
  • The five surviving Floor Masters fled, but Illumi stopped two, Hisoka blocked two, and Lupos and Bodrō cornered the last one.
  • Allen recalled Lupos and asked Bodrō to handle the remaining opponent; Bodrō equipped his Bone Fire shields and charged at the Floor Master.

Ch. 57Red Dragon Evolution

Bodrō defeated a Floor Master with his new shield ability, and Allen killed the remaining Floor Masters for Vilnalasath to devour. The Red Dragon evolved, revealed new combat forms, and urged Allen to provide stronger cocoons.

  • Bodrō used his life-bound Bone Fire shields to withstand the Floor Master’s Nen bullet and defeat him.
  • Allen praised Bodrō, killed the dying Floor Master, and had the Red Dragon turn him into a cocoon.
  • Allen observed the remaining Floor Masters’ abilities, then killed them one by one for the Red Dragon to devour.
  • After devouring the last cocoon, the Red Dragon unleashed a roar that devastated the area and named herself Vilnalasath.
  • Vilnalasath told Allen she could fight in her dragon form or possess him to grant him draconic powers, then vanished in the form of a High Elf loli.
  • Allen concluded that he would need to work as a bounty hunter to obtain stronger cocoons for Vilnalasath.

Ch. 58Proposal and Cooperation

After the Red Dragon evolved, Allen learned more about the Zoldyck Family’s limits and gave Illumi a healing potion. He then recruited Hisoka to help destroy the Phantom Troupe during their planned Yorknew City robbery.

  • Allen told Illumi that the Red Dragon had evolved after devouring enough cocoons, and Illumi warned that his family would raise Allen’s threat rating.
  • Illumi explained that the Zoldyck Family restricted its clients and targets to the underground and Nen worlds, then accepted Allen’s Special Healing Potion and offered to kill one person for him.
  • Allen asked Hisoka to help destroy the Phantom Troupe and promised they could each obtain what they wanted from the group.
  • Allen explained that the Troupe would gather in Yorknew City at the end of August and demonstrated how the Orb of Deception could disguise him as Hisoka.
  • Hisoka enthusiastically agreed to join Allen in wiping out the Phantom Troupe.

Ch. 59MT Training Plan

Allen recruited a specialist tracker to help him capture dangerous wanted criminals and spent five days training with Bodrō in high-level Dungeons. After Bodrō became a stronger teammate, Allen went to meet their new temporary member.

  • Allen struggled to locate suitable wanted criminals and decided to hire a professional tracker from the Hunter website.
  • A woman accepted Allen’s job on the condition that she would not participate in combat, and Allen sent her the hotel’s location.
  • Allen and Bodrō trained for fifty Dungeon days, practicing their teamwork against max-level Dungeons and testing Bodrō’s ability to tank bosses.
  • Allen hired a Conjuration Ability User to create a metal box that let Bodrō quickly equip his armor while keeping it concealed in public.
  • Bodrō returned from training in a Courage Set with greatly enhanced attributes and aura, and Allen praised him as a qualified teammate.
  • Allen and Bodrō headed to the hotel lobby to meet their temporary tracker.

Ch. 60Accidentally Becoming Famous

Allen hired Luna to track wanted criminals and received a map marking their locations, then set out with Bodrō to hunt the nearest target. Luna contacted her partner afterward and revealed that she had touched Allen, allowing her to track him.

  • Luna recognized Allen as the newly famous Divine Arrow, and Allen dismissed the nickname before asking her to locate wanted criminals.
  • Luna used her ability to mark the criminals on a map and explained that the tracking was precise because Allen greatly outmatched his targets.
  • Luna warned Allen that the tracking was two-way, so a target would receive the same map when Allen came within range.
  • Allen thanked Luna and left with Bodrō to hunt Zebrulon, the Ghoul, a criminal who preyed on young women.
  • After Allen left, Luna called her partner and excitedly disclosed that she had touched Allen and could track him.

Ch. 61"Ghoul"

Allen and Bodrō found the serial killer Zebrulon, who was torturing a young woman, and launched a rescue and arrest. Allen confronted Zebrulon and discovered that his Ghoul ability granted more than rapid healing, leaving the fight unresolved.

  • Allen and Bodrō located Zebrulon in a house near the slums and found a badly tortured woman tied to his bed.
  • Allen planned a direct attack while Bodrō prepared to protect and evacuate the victim, then Allen blasted through the house wall with Jet Acceleration.
  • Zebrulon transformed with his Ghoul ability, but Allen's powerful punch sent him through a concrete wall; Zebrulon quickly healed his injuries.
  • Allen challenged Zebrulon to wager their Nen, and Zebrulon attacked with claws that gouged deep marks into the concrete.
  • Allen evaded Zebrulon's strike and realized that Ghoul had enhanced his speed and strength by imitating an unknown creature.

Ch. 62Awakening

Allen battled Zebrulon while Bodrō rescued the victim, who unexpectedly awakened Nen and gained a healing ability. After she revealed that Zebrulon ate human flesh and used a paralyzing toxin, Allen killed him and had Vilnalasath devour his cocoon to seize his abilities.

  • Allen defended against Zebrulon's attacks while observing his abilities, as Bodrō carried the rescued woman to safety.
  • The woman awakened Nen, materialized a giant rabbit doll, and healed her injuries.
  • Bodrō brought the woman to Allen, who warned them about Zebrulon's regeneration, physical enhancement, aura recovery, and toxic claws and teeth.
  • The woman identified Zebrulon's toxin and revealed that he ate the remains of his victims.
  • Allen froze Zebrulon's regenerating cells with Liquefy Air and destroyed his upper body with a Mithril Arrow.
  • Vilnalasath swallowed Zebrulon's cocoon so Allen could seize his abilities.

Ch. 63Ability of Refusal and Rejection

Allen tested the rescued woman’s Nen ability and discovered that her plush rabbit could reject injuries and other effects from living beings. After explaining the danger of the Nen world, he bought her ability for his savings, and she chose a quiet life with the money.

  • Allen uploaded proof of Ghoul’s death, received the bounty, and split the money with Luna and Bodrō.
  • At a café, Allen concluded that the woman’s plush rabbit rejected whatever she strongly wanted to refuse, rather than simply healing injuries.
  • Allen tested the ability with the woman and confirmed that it required the rabbit’s hug, a strong desire, and a living target.
  • Allen explained the risks of joining the Nen world and offered the woman three choices, including selling her ability to him.
  • The woman chose to sell her ability, and Allen transferred all his savings to her.

Ch. 64A-Rank Wanted Criminal—Mad Chemist

Allen and Bodrō discussed why a woman had sold her Nen ability, then Allen trained a new ability during an Airship trip. He confronted the A-rank wanted criminal Pell, whose chemical Nen ability threatened civilians, and Pell warned Allen to abandon the arrest.

  • Bodrō questioned the woman's decision to give up her ability, and Allen argued that selling it let her escape danger and secure wealth.
  • Allen booked an Airship and trained the Big Good Rabbit Doll, using a reconfigured Ghoul ability to trigger the intense emotions it required.
  • Allen reached the next city and rushed toward Pell, the Mad Chemist, after spotting him on the wanted map.
  • Pell threw a conjured flask that exploded, damaged nearby buildings, and poisoned several pedestrians.
  • Pell explained that Incredible Chemical Reactions let him create explosive and toxic substances, then threatened mass casualties if Allen tried to arrest him.

Ch. 65Go to Hell with Me!

Allen fought the Chemist, Pell, after having Bodrō evacuate the crowd from the Blocks. He killed Pell and had Vilnalasath devour him, then used Ghoul to recover from the toxins and acid.

  • Allen ordered Bodrō to evacuate the injured and onlookers from the Blocks.
  • Pell released a deadly airborne toxin, but Allen stopped it from spreading and used Transmutation to condense it and poison Pell's wound.
  • Pell conjured a massive tank of dark green solution, while Allen explained the limits of Pell's ability and fulfilled the prerequisites to steal it.
  • Allen dragged Pell away from the tank and killed him with a powerful punch despite Pell splashing toxic, corrosive liquid at them both.
  • Vilnalasath turned Pell into a cocoon and devoured him, and Allen used Ghoul and the plush rabbit doll to expel the poison and heal his burns.

Ch. 66Cheadle Yorkshire

After Allen defeated the Mad Chemist Pell, Chairman Netero warned him that Pell’s enormous tank of toxic solution could devastate the city. Allen kept the tank intact until Cheadle Yorkshire arrived to secure it, and she told him he would receive a reward and a One-star Hunter promotion.

  • Allen recovered from the pain of enhancing his nerves and learned from Chairman Netero that Pell’s final move could poison the city for years.
  • Allen told Chairman Netero that Pell was dead and the giant tank of toxic solution remained in the downtown area.
  • Allen reinforced the tank with Shu and guarded it while police and soldiers secured the area.
  • Cheadle Yorkshire arrived four hours later and scolded Allen for the danger he had caused, then acknowledged that he had eliminated Pell successfully.
  • Cheadle explained that the Association would take the solution for research and that Allen would receive extra income and a One-star Hunter promotion.

Ch. 67Life Essence

Allen gave Kido the Life Essence to research in exchange for sharing her findings, then continued toward his next target. Meanwhile, Luna and Rice watched memories of Allen’s battles and considered recruiting him to help avenge their dead companions.

  • Kido explained that Pell had become a terrorist after surviving the destruction of a research facility, and Allen said he would keep hunting dangerous criminals.
  • Allen gave Kido a glowing crystal called Life Essence and asked her to share all her research findings with him.
  • Luna and Rice watched images of Allen defeating Ghoul Zebrulon and Mad Chemist Pell, and Rice judged him extraordinarily powerful.
  • Rice said Allen might help them avenge their companions, but she decided to wait until he had finished hunting the wanted criminals on his map.

Ch. 68Netero's Expectations

Kido returned to Hunter Association headquarters with toxic solution and Life Essence, while Pariston probed her about Allen and Netero assessed Allen’s growing power. Netero looked forward to fighting Allen and ordered Kido to keep research into the Life Essence strictly secret.

  • Kido returned to headquarters and told Pariston that Pell the Mad Chemist was dead and the poisoned victims had recovered.
  • Pariston suggested Allen had become a dangerous destabilizing factor, but Kido warned that Netero would protect him and that provoking him could make him stronger.
  • Netero asked Kido how Allen compared to him, and she said Allen’s aura reserves already surpassed his and described Allen’s goal of taking opponents’ aura and abilities.
  • Netero said he would wait for Allen to challenge him and would let Pariston act as he pleased, since Allen had to prove himself worthy of becoming Netero’s opponent.
  • Kido showed Netero the green-glowing Life Essence Allen had given her and explained that she wanted to study its energy and potential medicinal uses.
  • Netero warned that a rejuvenating medicine could attract V5 and powerful figures, then ordered Kido to keep the research confidential and limit those involved.

Ch. 69New Nickname

After capturing sixteen high-ranked wanted criminals, Allen and Bodrō considered what to do next as their fame made further hunts difficult. Luna contacted Allen with a suggestion and said she would meet him shortly.

  • Allen and Red Dragon hunted down ten B-rank and six A-rank wanted criminals over forty-eight days, and the criminals' cocoons fed Vilnalasath.
  • The Hunter Association promoted Allen and Bodrō to one-star status, and they earned more than twenty billion Jenny in bounties.
  • Bodrō explained how his battles against Nen users had shaped his approach to different ability types.
  • Allen asked Bodrō what they should do next, and Bodrō warned that their fame made it hard to pursue more wanted criminals.
  • Allen called Luna, who teased him about his new nicknames and offered a suggestion; she told him to wait ten minutes for her.

Ch. 70Death Reporting Bird

Luna and Rice asked Allen to help them avenge the Death Reporting Bird, an Assassin organization that killed their teammates, offering their Nen abilities in exchange. Allen showed interest in their tracking abilities, and Rice began explaining her own power, Heartbeat Pocket Watch.

  • Luna introduced Rice to Allen, who refused Rice’s handshake until he understood her abilities.
  • Rice revealed that she and Luna survived the Death Reporting Bird’s final operation and wanted Allen to kill every member of the organization.
  • Rice explained that Luna’s Hunting Map marks people and that her Eyes of the Departed records what the dead saw in their final ten minutes.
  • Allen asked why they had not hired the Zoldyck Family, and Rice said their price was beyond their means.
  • Rice offered her and Luna’s abilities as payment, and Allen asked to learn how those abilities worked.
  • Rice demonstrated Heartbeat Pocket Watch, which let her alter a target’s heartbeat and affect their body and combat rhythm.

Ch. 71Eyes of the Departed

Allen agreed to help Luna and Rice hunt the Death Reporting Bird in exchange for their Nen abilities, then received the information Luna had preserved with Eyes of the Departed. With the members’ details in hand, he prepared to make Hunting Maps and begin the hunt.

  • Luna explained the activation conditions and restrictions of the Hunting Map and Eyes of the Departed to Allen.
  • Allen accepted the deal, and Luna and Rice signed contracts staking their Nen abilities.
  • Vilnalasath appeared as Allen asked Luna and Rice to commit their Nen to the contract.
  • Luna transferred the records from Eyes of the Departed to Allen, leaving both of them exhausted and Allen vomiting.
  • Allen said he now knew the Death Reporting Bird members’ names, appearances, and abilities and planned to make Hunting Maps.

Ch. 72Divine Artifact—Gnomish Mind Control Cap

Allen lured the eight members of Death Reporting Bird into gathering at the harbor so he could kill them without provoking political repercussions. He approached the container wearing the Gnomish Mind Control Cap, and screams soon sounded from inside.

  • Lupos spotted the sixth Death Reporting Bird member sneaking into a container, while Rice and Luna reacted with anger and grief.
  • Allen explained that the former assassins feared exposure because many had become powerful businesspeople and government figures.
  • Allen told Rice and Luna he intended to make the Death Reporting Bird members kill one another rather than attack them openly.
  • The final two members arrived, and Allen put on the Gnomish Mind Control Cap and activated Unseeable Reaper.
  • Allen walked toward the container as Bodrō told Rice and Luna there was no need to help him.
  • Panicked shouts and piercing screams erupted from the container.

Ch. 73Mutual Slaughter

Allen and his companions wiped out the Death Reporting Bird members, allowing Luna and Rice to avenge their fallen companions and surrender their Nen abilities. After Luna and Rice left to begin ordinary lives, Allen used Hunting Map to mark wanted Nen users as targets before the group’s trip to Yorknew City.

  • The Death Reporting Bird members fled the container after killing the man controlled by Allen’s Gnomish Mind Control Cap, but Allen’s Unseeable Reaper ability forced them to slaughter one another until all eight were dead.
  • Allen stopped Red Dragon Vilnalasath from devouring the bodies so the police could find them and connect the crime to the Death Reporting Bird.
  • Luna admitted defeat and gave Allen her Nen abilities, Hunting Map and Eyes of the Departed, and Rice also surrendered her Nen.
  • Luna and Rice thanked Allen for helping them take revenge, then left together to start new lives outside the world of Nen.
  • Allen searched the Hunter website and marked wanted Nen users on Hunting Map, planning to catch as many as possible before late August.

Ch. 74Return to Yorknew City

Allen returned to Yorknew City and delivered weapons, equipment, and healing potions to Marcus Cabelli ahead of the underground Auction. He hinted that he knew the Ten Dons and Shadow Beasts faced a major upheaval, and Marcus eagerly asked him to explain how he could seize leadership of the Mafia Community.

  • Allen spent over a month hunting and killing wanted criminals for Red Dragon before boarding an Airship back to Yorknew City.
  • Allen and Bodrō changed into expensive suits, then went to meet Marcus Cabelli at a hotel.
  • Marcus showed Allen the black case he had acquired, and Allen asked whether Marcus had obtained what he needed.
  • After Marcus dismissed his bodyguards and underlings, Allen revealed a large supply of weapons, equipment, and healing potions.
  • Marcus said the potions had caused a hundred or more fights in the underground world and insisted he had protected Allen's secret.
  • Allen offered Marcus important information about the Auction, the Shadow Beasts, and the Ten Dons that could help him become the Mafia Community's new leader, and Marcus eagerly asked to hear it.

Ch. 75Whether Someone Is an Expert Depends on the Comparison

Allen told Marcus Cabelli that the Phantom Troupe would attack the Ten Dons’ underground Auction on September 1 and offered to deal with them while Marcus seized power. After Calvin described Allen’s reputation and abilities, Marcus began planning to become the Mafia Community’s new leader.

  • Marcus Cabelli realized that the Phantom Troupe’s attack could leave the Mafia Community without its leaders and give him a chance to take power.
  • Allen told Marcus to continue the Auction, build alliances, and leave the Phantom Troupe to him, while bringing enemies to the venue for the spiders to eliminate.
  • Allen left the Cabelli family hotel with Bodrō, and Marcus asked Calvin about Allen’s recent record.
  • Calvin told Marcus that Allen was known as Divine Arrow and Death, and that Allen could kill him almost instantly.
  • Calvin judged that Allen could likely defeat the Phantom Troupe, and Marcus decided to begin planning his rise.
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