Chapter Summaries

Netero investigated Morin’s history and decided he was a candidate for a new Hunter Association organization, while Pariston quietly noticed the archive search. Zeno and Silva returned to Mount Pika, where their arrival caused a commotion.

• Netero opened a Nen-protected file and asked Kachinira to search the Hunter Exam records for Morin.
• Kachinira used All-Knowing Search to write Morin’s intelligence, then sent the results to Netero without reading them.
• Pariston visited the archive room and discreetly noticed the records from the 275th Hunter Exam.
• Netero read Morin’s history, judged him qualified for his chosen range, and began drafting plans for the Twelve Zodiacs.
• Zeno returned home with Silva, and their arrival at Mount Pika caused a commotion.

After Silva and Zeno returned to the Zoldyck Family with their hair and eyebrows burned away, Mihai secretly recorded their appearance, while Morin rewarded Hishito Douro for his role in the operation. Morin then walked with Machi along the shore and confronted her for following Hishito without contacting him, leaving her caught off guard by his approach.

• Kikyo saw Silva and Zeno's altered appearance, and Zeno told the family to keep their return quiet.
• Mihai discovered images of Silva and Zeno on a projection screen and decided to save and share them with Illumi, Killua, and Kalluto.
• Morin healed Machi, gave Hishito Douro Kude's head to claim a Hunter Association reward, and urged him to learn from the operation.
• Morin stopped Machi from leaving, held her wrist, and asked why she had followed Hishito without contacting him.
• Machi explained what had happened since Heavens Arena, and Morin moved close to her before she could react.

Morin continued training and collecting gadgets as events unfolded around the Hunter world, while Hishito Douro earned recognition for defeating the Kudou Bandit Group. News of Hishito and the Phantom Troupe drew Hisoka toward Heavens Arena, where he killed two thugs and the schoolgirl he had just rescued.

• Morin informed Pakunoda of his plans, put away the Space Transporter, reviewed Hishito Douro’s battle with him, and sorted through his gadgets before returning to training.
• In 71993, Silva and Zeno expelled Mihai from the Zoldyck estate until he completed assassination commissions worth fifty billion Jenny, while Illumi used a Nen needle to make Killua forget Alluka and sent him to Heavens Arena.
• Hishito Douro delivered Kude’s head to the Hunter Association, earned a One-Star Hunter title, and attracted public attention as Heavens Arena promoted him as a Tower Master.
• Public discussion of Hishito and the Phantom Troupe reached Hisoka, who watched news about them outside an appliance store and became intrigued by Chrollo and the troupe.
• Hisoka killed two thugs who were harassing a schoolgirl, then killed the girl as well before heading toward Heavens Arena.

Biscuit told Morin that Hishito Douro was a leading candidate for the Hunter Association’s new organization, while Morin himself appeared on a separate confidential selection list. After Ging restored the Ruruka Ruins and received a Two-Star Hunter title, he thanked Morin and said joining the organization mattered less to him now.

• Biscuit told Morin about the Hunter Association’s planned organization and said Hishito Douro was a key candidate for its selection.
• Biscuit revealed that Chairman Netero had also placed Morin on a confidential selection list, then hung up as Ging called.
• The Hunter Association announced that Ging Freecss had restored the Ruruka Ruins, awarded him the Two-Star Hunter title, and selected him for its new operations organization.
• Morin used a Spell Card to visit Ging on Greed Island, where Ging returned the Restoration Light and thanked him for his help.
• Ging, Morin, and Razor discussed Hishito Douro’s growth and the new organization, and Ging said joining it no longer mattered much to him.

Morin learned that Netero was preparing to select the Twelve Earthly Branches and name the World's Five Greatest Nen Users, and Ging invited him to attend. Morin agreed to go, curious about the selections and how his disciple Hishito Douro might affect them.

• Ging told Morin and Razor that Netero had invited him to join the Twelve Earthly Branches, with Pariston, Chrollo, and Botobai among the planned members.
• Ging revealed that Netero would finalize the Twelve Earthly Branches in about a week and personally choose the World's Five Greatest Nen Users.
• Ging explained that Netero wanted Morin to attend because Hishito Douro was a candidate for the Twelve Earthly Branches and because of the Nen-user ranking.
• Ging spat out Morin's fermented mung bean juice, comparing its taste to his unwashed stinky socks.
• Morin agreed to accompany Ging to the Hunter Association and wondered who Netero would name among the World's Five Greatest Nen Users.

Morin and Ging arrived at the Hunter Association for the Twelve Zodiacs selection, where Hunters confronted Ging over the dangers of Greed Island. After Ging beat them in a brawl, Morin used the Peace Antenna to end the fight and make everyone apologize.

• A week after agreeing to attend the selection, Morin and Ging used the Space Transporter to reach the Hunter Association.
• Hunters gathered around Ging and blamed him for creating Greed Island, where players had died or become trapped.
• Ging argued that players had ignored the game's warnings and accused them of risking their lives for Battra's fifty billion Jenny.
• The angry Hunters attacked Ging, but he defeated the crowd by himself.
• Morin pressed the Peace Antenna, stopping the fight and making the Hunters and Ging exchange apologies.

Morin entered the Hunter Association conference room with Ging for the Twelve Zodiacs selection and reunited with Biscuit and Hishito Douro. As Hunters recognized him and recalled their past encounters, tension grew around the room.

• After Morin left the first-floor disturbance, Ging studied the Peace Antenna and considered how Morin's gadgets could help on a future Dark Continent expedition.
• Morin and Ging arrived at Conference Room 163, where Hunters had gathered ahead of the Twelve Zodiacs selection.
• Morin spotted Biscuit, joined her and Hishito Douro, and asked about Hishito's preparations for the selection.
• Biscuit explained that Hishito's main rival for a Zodiac seat was Saiyu, a combat-focused Bounty Hunter.
• Kanzai, Kruke, and Botobai recognized Morin and reacted uneasily as other Hunters wondered who he was.

Morin attended the Hunter Association meeting where Netero announced the Zodiac, a group of twelve Hunters who would help manage the Association. Beanperson began reading the roster, while Morin noticed Saiyu watching him and remained confident that Hishito Douro would be selected.

• Chrollo, Ging, and Botobai discussed Netero's separate notice about choosing the World's Five Greatest Nen Users, though Botobai did not explain it to Chrollo.
• Morin recognized Saiyu watching him and dismissed him, confident that Hishito Douro would become a Zodiac member.
• Pariston, Beanperson, and Netero entered the venue, and Netero explained the Zodiac's role and limits on its authority.
• Beanperson announced Pariston as the Rat, Mizai Aston as the Ox, Kanzai as the Tiger, Piyon as the Rabbit, Botobai Gigante as the Dragon, Gailu as the Snake, Sachiko Hayama as the Horse, and Yinda as the Goat.

The Twelve Earthly Branches roster was announced, with Hishito Douro named as the Monkey over Saiyu. As the first meeting began, Morin revealed that he was Hishito Douro’s master and prepared to address the disputed appointment.

• Mr. Beanperson announced Hishito Douro, Kruke, Chidoru Yorkshire, and Ging Freecss as the remaining Earthly Branches.
• Netero said the roster would be publicly displayed for three days before being submitted to V5, and Saiyu resolved to challenge Hishito Douro’s appointment.
• Netero allowed Biscuit to stay for the first meeting and confirmed that Morin had been invited because the meeting would discuss a matter related to him.
• Saiyu began objecting to the Monkey appointment, but Morin interrupted and asked to offer his own opinion.
• Hishito Douro called Morin his master, astonishing the Earthly Branches and revealing their teacher-disciple connection.

Morin confronted Saiyu with a Truth-telling Sticker and questioned him about Beyond, but Netero let Saiyu leave with a message for his son. Netero then gathered the Zodiacs with Morin, Hishito Douro, and Zeno to witness a selection he had devised.

• Morin challenged Saiyu to answer truthfully about his relationship with Beyond using the Truth-telling Sticker.
• Netero told Saiyu to return to Beyond and say that the petty tricks were unnecessary, then Saiyu bowed and left.
• The Zodiacs wondered about Beyond as Netero shifted the meeting to serious business.
• Netero led the Zodiacs into a meeting room, where they found Zeno waiting.
• Morin and Zeno exchanged a brief remark about Zeno's eyebrows, prompting the Zodiacs to suspect they shared a history.
• Netero explained that he had summoned Morin and Zeno for a selection devised on a whim and had called the Zodiacs to witness it.

Netero proposed naming the World's Five Greatest Nen Users and selected himself, Botobai, Ging, Morin, and a member of the Zoldyck Family. When Pariston pressed Morin to reveal his background, Morin openly identified himself as a Phantom Troupe criminal, leaving the Zodiacs shocked.

• Netero proposed selecting the World's Five Greatest Nen Users and named himself, Botobai, and Ging as three candidates.
• Netero chose Morin and a powerful member of the Zoldyck Family for the remaining spots, while Zeno served as the family's representative.
• Pariston questioned whether Morin had enough known achievements and asked him to reveal more about himself.
• Morin said he came from Meteor City, worked as a Gadget Master, and belonged to the A-Class criminal organization, the Phantom Troupe.
• Pariston and the Zodiacs reacted with surprise as Morin openly declared his criminal identity.

Morin openly acknowledged his criminal identity and threatened Pariston when Pariston mocked his connection to Hishito Douro. Ging and Zeno warned the Zodiacs that Morin was far stronger than they might think, while Pariston enjoyed being disliked.

• Pariston mocked Morin over his criminal record and Hishito Douro's position as a Zodiac and Bounty Hunter.
• Morin told Pariston to stop speaking or he would tear his mouth apart, and Pariston's smile disappeared.
• Ging warned Pariston not to provoke Morin and said Morin could kill him instantly with his Nen items.
• Zeno agreed that he would not be Morin's match, prompting the Zodiacs to reassess Morin's strength.
• Pariston secretly welcomed Morin's hostility because being hated and despised made him happy.

Morin fought Botobai after Botobai challenged him to test his strength, and quickly injured him with teleportation and telekinetic control. The Zodiacs accepted Morin’s power as deserving of the title, while Morin identified Botobai’s vibration-based Nen ability.

• Pariston stopped objecting to Morin’s inclusion, and Netero prepared to settle the list of the World’s Five Greatest Nen Users.
• Botobai rose and challenged Morin to a fight, explaining that he wanted to defend his own convictions.
• Morin and Botobai exchanged words about Morin’s path and his membership in the Phantom Troupe before Botobai attacked.
• Morin vanished, used telekinetic control to halt Botobai’s counterattack, and struck him in the back, sending him flying and drawing blood.
• Netero and the Zodiacs recognized Morin’s exceptional Nen skill, while Morin deduced that Botobai used Reinforcement-type Nen to create powerful vibrations.

Morin defeated Botobai and was named one of the World's Five Greatest Nen Users. After the announcement, he obtained Zeno’s private number and asked what Zeno would do if he commissioned the Zoldyck Family to kill one of his relatives.

• Botobai admitted defeat, explaining that Morin’s aura and abilities left him no confidence of winning, while the other Zodiacs remained curious about Morin’s Nen ability.
• Netero confirmed the World's Five Greatest Nen Users as Zoldyck, Botobai, Ging, and Morin, whose title was Gadget Master.
• Morin left the meeting room and asked the departing Zeno for a direct contact number for Zoldyck Family commissions.
• Zeno gave Morin his private number and offered him a thirty percent discount on a commission.
• Morin asked Zeno what he would do if Morin commissioned the Zoldyck Family to kill one of Zeno’s direct relatives, and Zeno’s expression grew wary.

Morin learned the terms under which the Zoldyck Family would accept an assassination contract and explained to Zeno why he knew about Alluka. After the Twelve Zodiac announcement sparked outrage over Ging’s appointment, Netero invited Morin to tea and questioned him about his gadgets and reputation as one of the World’s Five Greatest Nen Users.

• Zeno told Morin that the Zoldyck Family accepted any assassination job if the compensation met its requirements, even a contract against their own family, and would lower its price if Morin later became a target.
• Morin told Zeno that he knew about Alluka because Alluka came from the Dark Continent, and Zeno departed after inviting Morin to commission the Zoldycks in the future.
• The Hunter Association publicized the Twelve Zodiac, and Hunters broadly accepted the selections but protested Ging Freecss’s appointment because of his reputation.
• Ging charged at the protesting Hunters, while Hishito Douro supported him before slipping away as the incident grew beyond his control.
• Netero invited Morin to tea, praised his rationality, and asked to see his gadgets, prompting Morin to question why Netero had named him one of the World’s Five Greatest Nen Users without fully understanding his abilities.

Hunters reacted to Morin’s inclusion among the World's Five Greatest Nen Users, while Netero invited him for tea to see his gadgets and admitted he had no desire to fight him. Their conversation stirred Netero’s memories of the Dark Continent, and Morin left believing another expedition would come.

• Hunters around the world discussed Morin’s place on the list and protested that Ging had been included again.
• Netero told Morin that Super Fall Expert Z and his other gadgets justified his recognition, then admitted he had invited him only to see them, not to fight.
• Morin showed Netero several harmless gadgets, including the Gourmet Tablecloth, Ignore Bugs, and Insect Specimen Collection.
• Netero recalled his past expedition to the Dark Continent and wondered whether he could return, while Morin told him another opportunity would come.
• Morin left the Hunter Association and reflected on Hishito Douro’s rise among the Zodiacs and his own recognition as one of the World's Five Greatest Nen Users.

Morin wrapped up his affairs after meeting Netero, then the story shifted to Heavens Arena, where Hisoka and Illumi met over their interest in young Killua. Elsewhere, Kurapika and Pairo left their isolated homeland to explore the world, setting out on the journey that would lead them away from the Kurta Clan’s fate.

• Morin declined Netero’s suggestion to take the Hunter Exam again for now, though he planned to obtain a Hunter License eventually.
• At Heavens Arena, six-year-old Killua argued over the price of special chocolate candy and spent 700,000 Jenny on seven boxes.
• Hisoka tried to follow Killua, but Illumi stopped him by throwing Nen-imbued needles and challenged him to fight instead.
• Hisoka and Illumi introduced themselves and left Heavens Arena together after beginning their fateful acquaintance.
• Kurapika and Pairo said goodbye to their clansmen and set out from their remote homeland to explore the world.

In 1994, Morin learned that Chrollo had no interest in the Kurta Clan, preventing the massacre that would have happened in the original timeline. While visiting a city to have a crown refined, Morin caught Rure trying to steal it and took her with him.

• Chrollo called Morin about an object linked to the Dark Continent, and Morin confirmed that Chrollo had no interest in the Kurta Clan.
• Morin reflected on how the Phantom Troupe members remained close through their own visits, favors, and travels despite Chrollo rarely organizing operations.
• Morin took the restored crown to a renowned shop to ask about refining it and splitting its materials for Machi and Pakunoda.
• Rure disguised herself as an innocent girl and tried to get the crown, but Morin recognized her and caught her.
• Morin refused to release Rure, who followed him through the city and asked where he was taking her.

Morin sent Rure to Greed Island and then waited in the forest for a newly licensed Hunter. He scared off a Tiger Roar Dragon and ordered the Hunter to come to him, leaving her unable to escape.

• Morin stuffed Rure into the Anywhere Cannon and sent her to Razor on Greed Island to be trained.
• Razor and the criminals on Greed Island waited eagerly for Rure to arrive.
• Morin followed Hishito Douro's message to a forest and used En to locate a beautiful Hunter approaching him.
• A Tiger Roar Dragon chased the Hunter, but fled when Morin told it to scram.
• The Hunter tried to leave, but Morin ordered her to come in, and she realized she could not run away.

Morin met Fei Jie and falsely claimed to be a Hunter Association examiner assigned to test her after she passed the Hunter Exam. After Fei Jie questioned his identity, he criticized her approach and left her wary but obediently accepting his advice.

• Morin recognized Fei Jie, a newly licensed Hunter who had once been slated to become a Nostra Family bodyguard, and summoned her under the pretense of a follow-up test.
• Fei Jie questioned Morin's authority and warned that his claims might be false, despite his handsome appearance.
• Morin praised her vigilance but told her to probe strangers more cautiously instead of confronting them with direct questions.
• Fei Jie acknowledged that her impulsive approach could provoke a dangerous person or damage future relations, and she promised to remember his advice.
• Morin praised Fei Jie's ability to adapt, while she inwardly resented his repeated criticism.