Chapter Summaries

Allen obtained V5’s warrant to investigate and detain Pariston, then told Sreian about Beyond’s Dark Continent plans and the Kakin Royal Family’s Succession Contest. He prepared to use the warrant at the perfect moment and returned to help Kido with the chairman election.

• Allen secured an investigation and temporary detention warrant from V5 after handing over more than four thousand eggs.
• Allen told Sreian he planned to remove Pariston from the Hunter Association and revealed Beyond’s goal of reaching the Dark Continent and Kakin’s secret Succession Contest.
• Sreian hurried away to report Allen’s revelations to his superior.
• Kido called Allen back because the Zodiacs were gathering to discuss the chairman election.
• Allen told Kido that he had already kicked Pariston out of the game but asked her to keep the warrant secret until he could surprise him.

The Zodiacs watched footage of Allen’s battle with Meruem and recognized that his strength surpassed theirs, prompting them to let Kido draft the election rules. Pariston warned Beyond that Allen could kill him before he entered the Hunter Association, but Beyond dismissed the warning.

• Pariston proposed adding three stars to Allen’s license after the Zodiacs watched his battle footage.
• Ging argued that Allen’s abilities and overwhelming aura made him the strongest Nen user among humans and warned the Zodiacs to avoid provoking him.
• Kido returned to the meeting, and Piyon proposed that she draft the election rules; most of the Zodiacs agreed.
• Pariston left the conference room and called Beyond to warn him that Allen’s arrows could kill him before he had a chance to fight back.
• Beyond said he would consider the warning, then hung up without taking it seriously.

Killua brought Alluka out of the Zoldyck estate while Illumi and Hisoka pursued them, and he called Allen for help. Allen left the Hunter Association chairman election to find them, leaving the candidates and voters stunned.

• Killua convinced Silva to let him take Alluka, promising not to endanger the Zoldyck family.
• Killua left the estate with Alluka under the butlers’ escort as Illumi and Hisoka set off to intercept them.
• Allen complained to Kido about being a candidate in the chairman election, while she urged him to stay in it to surprise Pariston.
• Killua called Allen for help, and Allen used Hunting Map to locate Killua, Hisoka, and Illumi.
• Allen abstained from the election and left the venue to help Killua, while Ging asked Kido what agreement she had made with Allen.

Killua fled with Alluka while Illumi and Hisoka pursued them, but Allen arrived just as Killua and Illumi were about to fight. Allen confronted Illumi and unleashed his overwhelming aura, leaving the gathered Zoldyck butlers struggling to breathe.

• Killua carried Alluka through the forest and reassured him that Allen was coming to help.
• Illumi and Hisoka blocked Killua's path, while Gotoh and Canary sided with Killua and Phinks and Zebro remained neutral.
• Gotoh lured Hisoka away, leaving Illumi to demand that Killua return home; Killua refused and prepared to fight.
• Allen dropped from above and landed in a deep pit, prompting Illumi to ask whether Killua had called him.
• Allen challenged Illumi's claim that he could be Allen's enemy and released his terrifying aura, causing Canary to faint.

Allen gave Alluka a mechanical squirrel and confronted Illumi over his treatment of his younger brother. To prove that Killua could use Alluka’s power without endangering the Zoldyck family, Allen had Killua wish for the damaged game world to be restored, and the game’s quests and auction house became available.

• Allen gave Alluka a mechanical squirrel, and Alluka excitedly accepted the gift while Killua watched.
• Allen told Illumi that he wanted Alluka’s ability and said Killua had already agreed to help him, while Illumi insisted he would not back down unless the family’s safety was assured.
• Allen asked Killua to fulfill a wish immediately, and Killua instructed Alluka to grant it.
• Alluka transformed into Nanika and touched Allen, sending information and mystical energy through him as the incomplete game content began to repair.
• Allen recovered and found that quests could now be accepted and the auction house had opened.

After Nanika granted Allen access to an auction house filled with powerful items, Illumi abandoned his attempt to control Killua and left. Allen stopped Hisoka from killing Gotoh, then set off to complete his Hunter Epic Quests and pursue better equipment.

• Allen discovered that the auction house sold rare crafting materials, weapons, potions, and other goods, but he could not yet afford the Sulfuron Hammer.
• Illumi realized Killua could command Nanika without paying a price, gave up his plan, and warned that he would return.
• Allen cautioned Killua that Illumi would still want to control him, while Killua declared he had gained the power to fight his brother.
• Killua asked Allen to check on Hisoka and Gotoh, so Allen flew to their fight and stopped Hisoka from delivering a fatal blow.
• Allen warned Gotoh that Hisoka had outmatched him through greater combat experience, then left to pursue his Hunter Epic Quests and better gear.

Allen completed the Felwood quests to obtain an emerald-green bow and staff, then returned to the Hunter Association election venue and arrested Pariston under a V5 warrant. He left with Pariston in handcuffs, determined to ruin his enjoyment rather than kill him.

• Allen entered a Dungeon, completed the Ancient Leaf quests, killed four demons and Azuregos, and collected an emerald-green bow and staff.
• Allen returned to the election venue and praised Leorio after Leorio punched Ging and knocked him down.
• Allen presented a V5 investigation and temporary detention warrant, accusing Pariston of crimes against humanity and murder related to the Chimera Ant invasion.
• Pariston inferred that Allen had traded the Chimera Ant eggs to V5, and Allen confirmed he intended to make Pariston suffer by disrupting his plans.
• Allen threatened Pariston with his Epic Bow, handcuffed him, and escorted him out of the venue.

Allen led Fei Jie, Bodrō, and Lupos into Blackwing Lair, where Fei Jie’s ability helped them defeat Wild Razorgore. At Fallen Valastrasz’s lair, Vilnalasath sensed the Red Dragon’s life energy and asked to join the battle so she could absorb it.

• Pariston’s arrest threw the Hunter Association Special Division into chaos, and Kido was elected the thirteenth chairman while Gon recovered under Nanika’s treatment.
• Allen took the group to Blackwing Lair and assigned Fei Jie to control the Orcs while Lupos controlled Wild Razorgore and Bodrō protected him.
• The group defeated Wild Razorgore, and Allen claimed two drops while giving the Bracers of Wrath to Bodrō, prompting Fei Jie to complain about her bad luck.
• At Fallen Valastrasz’s room, Allen warned the group to stay back as he prepared to fight the boss himself.
• Vilnalasath asked to join the battle after sensing life energy within Valastrasz, and Allen realized she could absorb the Essence of the Red Dragon.

Allen and Vilnalasath fought Fallen Valastrasz, and Allen killed the dragon with a single arrow after Vilnalasath escaped Burning Stimulation. Vilnalasath then transformed into a real Red Dragon egg, leaving Allen to wonder what would hatch from it.

• Allen sent Fei Jie and Bodrō to wait by the Dungeon entrance, then prepared to fight Fallen Valastrasz with Vilnalasath.
• Allen activated Fallen Valastrasz and charged an arrow while the BOSS released his life essence and Vilnalasath devoured his blood.
• Fallen Valastrasz cast Burning Stimulation on Vilnalasath, and Allen used Hollow to make her vanish before firing his arrow.
• Allen's arrow killed Fallen Valastrasz, and Vilnalasath said she needed to rest after the battle.
• Vilnalasath transformed into a physical Red Dragon egg, and Lupos told Allen it carried the scent of both Allen and Fallen Valastrasz.
• Allen placed the egg in his waist pouch and decided to wait for it to hatch before learning what it was.

Shila briefed the newly formed New Phantom Troupe in Meteor City, warning its members against seeking revenge on Allen and assigning them a mission to rescue Pariston Hill. The group prepared to follow Pariston to Kakin and investigate the royal family’s and Beyond’s plans.

• Allen continued clearing the Blackwing Lair raid after collecting the loot from Fallen Valastrasz, whose body had turned into a dragon egg.
• Shila gathered the eight members of the New Phantom Troupe and announced their first mission.
• A muscular young man and a short-haired girl called for revenge against Allen, but Shila warned that he could easily wipe them out and forbade them from killing innocents.
• A short man in a suit redirected the group to the mission, and Shila revealed that they were to rescue the detained Pariston Hill.
• Shila explained that the troupe would earn Pariston’s trust, follow him to Kakin, and investigate the Kakin Royal Family and Beyond while posing as thieves seeking a major heist.

As Kakin and Beyond pushed their Dark Continent expedition into the public eye, V5 ordered Allen to hunt Beyond Netero, dead or alive. Allen agreed in exchange for Dark Continent records and a navigation permit, then prepared to set out.

• V5 investigated Kakin’s military preparations and grew alarmed as Nasubi and Beyond’s televised speech stirred public support for exploring the Dark Continent.
• Sreian received V5’s order to hunt Beyond and learned that attackers, likely from Meteor City, had rescued Pariston from prison.
• Sreian called Allen, who mocked V5’s hesitation and argued that violence could resolve the crisis.
• Allen accepted the hunt for Beyond in exchange for Dark Continent information and a navigation permit.
• Sreian agreed to seek approval for Allen’s requested materials and went to speak with his superior.

Allen agreed to hunt Beyond and prepared to confront him at the Hunter Association headquarters, where Beyond planned to arrive and negotiate with V5. Pariston warned Beyond that Allen was waiting, but Beyond continued toward the Association with his Dark Continent team.

• Allen told Fei Jie and Bodrō that V5 had ordered them to hunt Beyond and revealed that Beyond was already traveling toward the Hunter Association.
• Allen explained that Beyond likely viewed the Association as a safe place to seek negotiations and said he would stop him at its entrance.
• Beyond traveled by airship toward the Hunter Association, believing that V5 could be persuaded to negotiate with him.
• Pariston told Beyond that the New Phantom Troupe had helped him escape prison and asked whether they should join the expedition.
• Pariston warned Beyond that Allen might be waiting to kill him, but Beyond insisted he could handle Allen and agreed that Pariston could lead the expedition if he died.

Pariston recruited the New Phantom Troupe to wait for Allen and Beyond’s coming battle, then Ging arrived and joined the group for the Dark Continent expedition. Pariston warned that Allen’s desire for revenge made him dangerously unpredictable, while Ging refused to help target him.

• Pariston told the New Phantom Troupe that Beyond was heading to the Hunter Association and suggested they wait there to witness his likely fight with Allen.
• The New Phantom Troupe agreed to seek revenge on Allen, and Pariston encouraged them to wait outside the Hunter Association headquarters.
• Ging tore into the truck, announced he wanted to join the expedition to the Dark Continent, and Pariston welcomed him as the team’s prospective leader.
• Pariston said Beyond would die if Allen defeated him and warned that Beyond would rather kill himself than live as an Ordinary Person without Nen.
• Pariston proposed that he and Ging join forces against Allen, but Ging refused and advised him not to provoke Allen again.

Beyond arrived at the Hunter Association headquarters to challenge Allen, whom he saw as the obstacle to surpassing his father, Isaac Netero. Allen revealed that Netero had left him the Hyakushiki Kannon, then brutally beat Beyond with it and warned him to show his remaining trump cards.

• Beyond landed in the city with his group and declared that he would defeat Allen to prove himself the strongest.
• Beyond headed to the Hunter Association headquarters, where Allen waited, while Bodrō and Fei Jie engaged Beyond's two companions.
• Beyond asked Allen about Netero's final words, and Allen explained that Netero had given the Chimera Ant King the Hyakushiki Kannon so Allen could inherit the ability after defeating him.
• Allen summoned the Hyakushiki Kannon and struck Beyond repeatedly, leaving him badly injured in a crater.
• Beyond crawled out and accused Allen of using the ability better than Netero, but Allen credited his faster neural reflexes and demanded that Beyond reveal his remaining trump cards.

Allen fought Beyond at the Hunter Association headquarters and discovered that Beyond grew stronger as he endured severe injuries. Beyond continued to power up and attack, while Allen held back to test the ability’s limits.

• Allen used the Hyakushiki Kannon’s Ninety-Nine Hands to bombard Beyond and destroy the plaza outside the Hunter Association headquarters.
• The Zodiacs, led by Kido, came outside and questioned Allen about the destruction and Beyond’s presence.
• Allen sensed Beyond’s aura rise after the attack, and Beyond climbed from the crater with his injuries enhancing his power.
• Beyond attacked Allen, who slapped him back into the ground and challenged him to endure more pain.
• Beyond broke free of the Kannon’s hand with increased strength, while Allen praised his growth and said he had not used one-fifth of his strength.

Allen and Beyond continued their battle until the dragon egg hatched and Vilnalasath transformed into Red Dragon Armor around Allen. Beyond gained an opening when the egg distracted Allen, but the fight remained unresolved as the new armor appeared.

• Ging and Pariston watched Allen overpower Beyond, and the New Phantom Troupe members abandoned their plans for revenge.
• Beyond pushed his Nen to its limit and pressed Allen with enhanced strength, speed, and reactions.
• Allen replaced his Hyakushiki Kannon with a green bow and prepared a powerful arrow aimed at Beyond.
• The dragon egg leaped from Allen’s pouch and blazed crimson, letting Beyond strike Allen and cost him over fifteen hundred health points.
• Allen drove Beyond back with Linked Pearl Arrows and met his Nen bullet with a Nen Cannon.
• The egg cracked, and Vilnalasath emerged as a small red Dragon before transforming into Red Dragon Armor around Allen.

Allen learned that Vilnalasath had evolved into armor that defended against and reflected attacks, then killed Beyond and had Vilnalasath devour him. Vilnalasath ended the chapter in a concealed, lightweight form attached to Allen.

• Beyond struck Allen, but the Red Dragon Armor absorbed the blow and reflected its force back at him.
• Vilnalasath explained that she had evolved, replacing possession with armor and gaining control of the stored aura.
• Vilnalasath said the cocoons would fuse into a heart, allowing Allen to combine abilities and eventually retain about five to ten.
• Beyond launched a final charge, but Allen appeared beside him and severed his head with the armor's claws.
• Allen crushed Beyond's head and ordered Vilnalasath to devour his body, which she burned into a cocoon and swallowed.
• Vilnalasath changed the armor into a thin, concealed form that clung to Allen's body.

After killing Beyond, Allen told Kido that Kakin’s Succession Contest would sacrifice two hundred thousand civilians and warned that the Hunter Association would be drawn into the crisis. He urged Kido to prepare for the Dark Continent expedition and strictly screen this year’s Hunter Exam, while he arranged to collect a requested item from Sreian.

• Allen explained that Beyond’s death fulfilled V5’s order and settled their personal grudge, then told Kido that the Kakin Royal Family was his next target.
• Allen described Kakin’s Succession Contest and warned Kido that the voyage ship would become a sealed sacrifice chamber for two hundred thousand civilians.
• Allen told Kido that the Hunter Association would be compelled to participate and that V5 was shifting toward joining the Dark Continent expedition.
• Allen called Sreian, confirmed Beyond’s death, and arranged to collect the prepared item while Sreian said his superior wanted to discuss Kakin and the expedition.
• Allen warned Kido to prepare for V5’s coming order and strictly screen Hunter Exam applicants against infiltration by V5 and Kakin’s Princes.

V5 used footage of Allen killing Beyond to secure Kakin’s agreement to join its Dark Continent expedition, officially transforming V5 into V6. After the public was misled about the dangers of the voyage, a V6 leader asked Sreian to assess Allen as a major player in the coming political struggle.

• V5 showed Nasubi footage of Allen killing Beyond, then offered Kakin a place in the Dark Continent expedition if it signed the agreement.
• Nasubi agreed to sign and asked that Allen be invited aboard Kakin’s ship, claiming he wanted to meet him and resolve their misunderstanding.
• V5 officially became V6, and the world’s media promoted Kakin’s expedition while downplaying the dangers of the Dark Continent.
• The lead representative summoned Sreian and praised his role in hunting Beyond and securing more than four thousand Nen users through the Chimera Ant eggs deal.
• The lead representative asked Sreian to describe Allen’s politics, values, and personality to help shape their next plan.

While waiting for a microbiology expert, Allen studied the auction house system and bought useful items. He welcomed Subika Norton to his team, then left for V5 to gather information about the Dark Continent and meet Kakin’s king.

• Allen discovered how Buyout prices, auction bids, item sales, replicated goods, and changing stock worked in the auction house, then bought several consumables.
• Kido brought Subika Norton, a One-Star Virus Hunter, to join Allen’s team, and Allen welcomed her.
• Allen told Kido he planned to visit V5 before meeting Nasubi aboard the ship and warned that the Hunter Exam was becoming a spy war.
• Kido offered Allen a vacant Zodiac position, but he declined because he wanted to avoid Association duties and might act outside the law.
• Allen booked luxury airship cabins and left Hunter Association headquarters with his team.