Chapter Summaries

After Gelman’s victory over Zaiiro’s faction, Meteor City faced a choice between attacking its benefactors or ending the feud. Chrollo emerged from the shelter as Kurapika reconsidered his purpose, leaving the settlement’s decision unresolved.

• Gelman used the Hunter Badge to discover that three Teleport Lanterns could reset their cooldown or raise the transport limit to six people.
• With Zaiiro, Zazan, and the Royal Guard defeated, the remaining Demons fled while Meteor City’s exhausted fighters celebrated their victory.
• Meteor City’s survivors debated whether to attack Gelman and the Phantom Troupe or let their enemies go, while Shalnark recognized that continuing the fight could destroy the city.
• Shizuku asked Machi to help prepare the Old Priest’s remains for burial, and Machi agreed to care for their fallen companions.
• Kurapika saw Chrollo arrive in a wheelchair and recognized that revenge could not become his whole life.
• Chrollo appeared with both arms and the lower parts of both legs missing, having become a Meteor City Elder and handed leadership of the Phantom Troupe to Shalnark.

After Meteor City was saved, Chrollo asked Gelman to spare the remaining Phantom Troupe members and ordered them to disband and rebuild the city. Gelman agreed to hear him out but asked what had happened to Chrollo before deciding his fate.

• Pakunoda wheeled Chrollo into a room with Shalnark, Machi, Gelman, Shizuku, Kurapika, and Sheila to speak privately.
• Chrollo thanked Gelman and his companions for saving the headquarters, then acknowledged that Zaiiro was dead and the Old Priest had been freed.
• Chrollo ordered Shalnark, Machi, and Pakunoda to disband the Phantom Troupe, become Meteor City's Elders, and lead its recovery.
• Chrollo pleaded with Gelman to spare the others and let them rebuild Meteor City, while Gelman explained that Hunters were guarding the city's borders against Demons.
• Gelman asked Chrollo what had happened to him before deciding what to do with him.

Chrollo recounted how he and the Phantom Troupe uncovered and avenged Sarasa’s murder before Kurapika chose not to question or kill him. Chrollo took his own life, and Gelman, Shizuku, and Kurapika left Meteor City, whose future remained uncertain.

• Chrollo told Gelman that he had tracked down Sarasa’s killers with help from the woman who had been abducted alongside her, and that the Phantom Troupe had tortured the culprits to death.
• Chrollo revealed that one killer had sold the Phantom Troupe information about the Kurta Clan’s Hokage Eyes, while the Kakin Empire remained the greater force behind the trafficking.
• Kurapika recalled Gelman’s story about the Fire Fist and decided he had no questions for Chrollo and no desire to kill him himself.
• Chrollo stopped Pakunoda from taking his knife and used Bian Shi Dao to slit his own throat.
• Gelman, Shizuku, and Kurapika attended the Old Priest’s funeral, briefed Hunter Association members at Meteor City’s border, and departed while Shira stayed behind.

Gon and Leorio returned to the Zoldyck Family’s Gate of the Underworld after twenty days of training and succeeded in opening its first and second gates. Their celebration was interrupted when Gelman, Shizuku, and Kurapika arrived and opened even more gates, leaving the Gatekeepers stunned.

• Gon pushed open the first gate, then stepped back so he could enter with Leorio.
• Leorio pushed open the second gate, and he and Gon entered together and celebrated.
• Hoso reminded them that they still had to get past Canary and the other Zoldycks to reach the mansion.
• Gelman opened all seven gates and asked whether the Zoldyck Family’s entry rules had changed.
• Shizuku opened six gates and joked that she was not in good shape that day.
• Kurapika opened four gates, greeted Gon and Leorio, and left Kanboron and Hoso amazed at how many visitors could open the gates.

Gelman and his companions approached the Zoldyck Family manor, where Kurapika reunited with Gon and Leorio and told Gon that Gelman knew his father, Ging Freecss. Kanboron left them to continue alone, hoping Gelman could help Killua.

• Kanboron escorted Gelman, Shizuku, Gon, Leorio, and Kurapika toward the Zoldyck Family manor after asking Hoso to notify the household.
• Gon and Leorio compared their progress opening the Gate of the Underworld with Kurapika, who explained that his strength came from Nen but withheld further details.
• Kurapika introduced Gelman as his Nen teacher and said Shizuku was probably Gelman's wife, prompting Gon and Leorio to hope Gelman might teach them.
• Kurapika told Gon that Gelman knew his father, Ging Freecss, and Gon blurted out his surprise.
• Kanboron stopped at the edge of the permitted area, and Gelman led the group onward while Kanboron hoped he could help Killua.

Gon learned that Ging had left him a trail leading through Nen and Greed Island, while Gelman brought his group to the Zoldyck estate. They arrived to find the family’s senior members waiting at the gates, and Gotoh remained silent about what Gelman intended to do.

• Gon asked Gelman about Ging, and Gelman confirmed he knew Ging and had a message for his son.
• Gelman told Gon that Ging said to find him at a certain place, which Gon could reach by learning Nen and finding Greed Island.
• Gon asked Gelman to teach Nen to him and his friends, but Gelman said other teachers would come looking for them after they left the Zoldyck Family.
• Gelman and his companions reached the ruined garden, where Gotoh and the butlers greeted them; Canary watched and hoped Gelman would help Killua again.
• Gotoh led Gelman’s group to the estate gates, where Maha, Zeno, Silva, Kikyo, Illumi, and Kalluto were waiting.

Gelman visited the Zoldyck Family and spoke with its members, while Illumi confronted him about Chrollo’s death and correctly guessed that he had come to see Killua. Gelman admitted it, and Kalluto watched to see what changes his arrival might bring to the family’s situation.

• Maha, Zeno, Silva, and Kikyo each spoke with Gelman during his visit to the Zoldyck Family.
• Illumi questioned Gelman about Meteor City and Chrollo, then said he objected to Gelman seeing Killua.
• Gelman admitted that seeing Killua was one of his reasons for visiting.
• Gelman moved on to Kalluto, who studied him to judge what changes his arrival might bring.

Silva invited Gon, Leorio, Kurapika, and the others into the Zoldyck estate and decided Killua had been confined long enough. Killua was released from the torture chamber and arrived at the reception room, where Silva was chatting with his friends.

• Maha and Gotoh excused themselves from the gathering, while Gelman introduced Shizuku, Kurapika, Gon, and Leorio to Silva.
• Silva asked Kalluto to fetch Killua, but Kikyo objected, insisting that seeing his friends would disrupt his transformation.
• Silva and Zeno agreed that Killua's punishment had lasted long enough, and Silva's welcoming manner won Gon and Leorio's trust.
• Kalluto stopped Mihai from beating Killua and told him that Silva had summoned him, so Killua freed himself and left the torture chamber.
• Killua changed into a clean shirt to cover his injuries, then entered the reception room and found Silva talking with Gon and Leorio.

Killua worried that Illumi might harm Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio, but Silva surprised him by agreeing to let him travel with his friends. After the family debated the decision, Silva asked Gelman to look after Killua.

• Killua spotted Gelman and hoped he might help protect Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio from Illumi.
• Silva asked Killua whether he wanted to travel abroad with his friends, and Killua said he did.
• Kikyo and Illumi opposed Killua leaving, while Killua, Leorio, and Gon defended his choice.
• Silva asked Kalluto for his opinion, and Kalluto unexpectedly supported Killua going out into the world.
• Silva said the family should respect Killua's wishes but asked Gelman whether he would look after Killua.

Gelman agreed to look after Killua, and the Zoldycks debated whether he was a suitable guardian. By the end, Killua wondered if Gelman could help him regain his freedom and leave with Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio.

• Gelman accepted Silva's request to take care of Killua, while the Zoldycks reacted with varying degrees of approval and alarm.
• Silva and Zeno argued that Gelman could be trusted, citing his strength, experience, and ties to the Hunter Association.
• Kikyo objected to entrusting Killua to an outsider, but struggled to find a distinction between Gelman and Netero.
• Illumi said Gelman was a practical choice but warned that he might fill Killua with feelings unsuited to becoming the family's greatest assassin.
• Killua noticed that his mother and Illumi had unexpectedly conceded much of the argument and wondered whether Gelman could help him regain his freedom.

Silva agreed to let Killua travel with Gelman as his guardian, believing Killua would eventually return to the Zoldyck Family. The next morning, Gelman met with Silva, who led him to a private audience with his grandfather, prompted by a message from Netero.

• Silva asked Killua whether he would accept Gelman as his guardian, and Killua agreed.
• Silva overruled Kikyo and Illumi, entrusted Killua to Gelman, and hosted a banquet for their guests.
• Killua showed Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio around Mt. Kukurou and introduced them to Canary.
• Gelman left Shizuku sleeping and asked Silva about the second purpose of his visit.
• Silva led Gelman to his grandfather's room, explaining that Netero's message had persuaded his grandfather to meet him alone.

Gelman learned that Jeggo’s missing limbs and blood had been taken by the Mist-like Creature Ai, which had returned with him from the Dark Continent and lived inside his body. Jeggo explained his theory that abilities involving space all connect to the same Dark Space, then began describing how Ai had lived quietly inside him for years.

• Gelman met the frail, limbless Jeggo Zoldyck, whose missing limbs ended in smooth shadows rather than scars.
• Jeggo said he, Netero, and Linne had entered the Mist-like Creature Ai’s territory to take the Three-Origin Water, but Netero’s wish for help brought a price.
• Jeggo explained that Ai had taken his left hand, right leg, and blood, leaving him alive with darkness in place of blood and causing him to age quickly as his Nen Energy leaked away.
• Jeggo revealed that Ai had returned from the Dark Continent inside his body, using his veins as passageways and his limb stumps as entrances.
• Jeggo theorized that space-related abilities, including Gelman’s Teleport Lantern and Shizuku’s Evil Tenderfoot, accessed a shared Dark Space connected to darkness.
• Jeggo said Ai had seemed harmless and lived quietly inside him for years, until his health began to deteriorate.

Jagg explained how Mist-like Creature Ai had moved from him into Alluka and why the Zoldyck family had confined Alluka to contain its dangerous power. He also revealed the history of his Blood Oath Shackles and offered Gelman an oath tied to his next expedition, leaving Gelman set to seek the Manless Stone before potentially helping separate Ai from Alluka.

• Jagg said Mist-like Creature Ai had left his body and settled inside Alluka, where it could take control and grant wishes, so Silva had confined Alluka for the family's safety.
• Jagg explained that he wanted Ai returned to the Dark Continent and separated from Alluka, while Killua wanted to free Alluka.
• Jagg described how he had created the Blood Oath Shackles with Chairman Netero and Beyond, then replaced their original shackles with a detailed new oath concerning Dark Continent exploration and Gelman's abilities.
• Jagg asked Gelman which Dark Continent target his group had chosen, and Gelman answered that they would pursue Man-Raising Beast Pap and Manless Stone.
• Jagg offered to let Gelman meet Alluka if he returned safely with the Manless Stone, and promised the family would help if Gelman's next target was Mist-like Creature Ai and Three-Origin Water.

After leaving the Zoldyck Family, Leorio parted from the group and received Gelman’s letter of introduction to Dr. Li at Vanlin Medical University. Gelman then took Kurapika, Killua, Gon, and Shizuku to the Sky Arena to find training and teachers, leaving Gon to learn what the arena was from Kurapika and Killua.

• Leorio said goodbye to the group at the airport to pursue medical school.
• Gelman gave Leorio a letter of introduction to Dr. Li, who had agreed to teach him medicine and Nen.
• Leorio accepted the letter and boarded an airship bound for Vanlin Medical University.
• Gelman told the others they would go to the Sky Arena to find training for Kurapika, Killua, and Gon and a teacher for Killua and Gon.
• Kurapika and Killua explained the Sky Arena to Gon while Gelman and Shizuku went to buy tickets.

At the Sky Arena, Chikyū won a tense match and celebrated with Wing, Gelman, Shizuku, and Kurapika. Wing introduced him to Killua and Gon, who would train with him, while Gelman set out their goals for learning Nen and advancing toward Greed Island.

• Wing explained that Chikyū had reached the 200th floor but struggled against Nen users, with a record of one win and two losses.
• Shizuku worried that Chikyū was about to lose and asked Gelman whether she could change her bet, but Chikyū won by technical knockout.
• Chikyū celebrated his victory, which gave him a 90-day protection period to recover and prepare for his next match.
• Wing introduced Chikyū to Killua and Gon, and the three boys bowed and introduced themselves.
• Gelman arranged for Wing to teach Kurapika, Killua, and Gon Nen while they pursued their separate goals at the Sky Arena.

Gelman and Shizuku returned to Greed Island with administrator Doon, who discussed the game's upcoming relaunch and proposed naming the new version Greed Island Z. As they approached the island, Doon told Gelman about two Zodiacs working there on the Dark Continent expedition.

• Doon picked up Gelman and Shizuku by yacht and explained that Greed Island would relaunch in March after adjustments to the beta version.
• Doon rejected giving tycoon Batla special help to obtain the game’s walkthrough or Breath of the Archangel, arguing that fairness required treating everyone equally.
• Doon proposed adding Shizuku and Biscuit’s initials to the game’s name, but Gelman suggested Greed Island GX or Greed Island Z instead.
• Doon decided to discuss Greed Island Z with List and the other administrators after Gelman confirmed the name’s inspiration was Dragon Ball Z.
• Doon told Gelman that Piyou was deciphering Don Freecss’s writing and Koukou was cultivating All-Curing Herb and Alchemy Plant on Greed Island.

Gelman and his companions returned to Rimuru Castle, where Greed Island’s A-rank members gathered to hear them. Piyou and Koukou embraced their secret Dark Continent work, and the meeting began with Gelman preparing to discuss business.

• Leol welcomed Gelman, Shizuku, and Doon back to Greed Island, then used an “Accompany” card to take them to Rimuru Castle.
• List told the group that the A-rank members had gathered, and Doon announced that Greed Island would be renamed Greed Island Z.
• Gelman entered the meeting hall, took the seat of honor, and greeted Piyou and Koukou, thanking them for helping with the Dark Continent archives and plant research.
• Koukou criticized the Association rule-breaking, but Piyou excitedly called it thrilling, and both admitted the discoveries had impressed them.
• Gelman welcomed Piyou and Koukou to the Stagecoach and Greed Island, and the assembled members applauded before the meeting turned to business.

Gelman and the others discussed their ties to Meteor City, the Chimera Ants’ new lives, and plans for Gon’s training before choosing a team to return to the Dark Continent. Piyou then deciphered part of Don Freecss’s fragment, revealing that Don regretted eating the longevity food Nitoromi.

• Gelman recounted the campaign against Zaiiro and described the partnership between Meteor City and the professional Hunters.
• Leol, Abengane, and List discussed Welfin, Shina, Ikalgo, and Meleoron’s differing connections to Zaiiro and their lives on Greed Island.
• Pam said she and the other Chimera Ants would eventually settle into life on Greed Island, prompting guilt from Morel, Nobunaga, Knuckle, and Shoto.
• Gelman told the group that his Hunter Badge ability could let them return to the Dark Continent ahead of schedule, and Morel, Knuckle, and Shoto volunteered.
• Gelman, Shizuku, Morel, and Knuckle were chosen for the expedition.
• Piyou deciphered the first passage of Don Freecss’s fragment, which said Don regretted eating Nitoromi after seeing and learning too much.

Piyou and Koukou reported on their research into Don Freecss’s writing and the plants from the Dark Continent, while Gelman prepared for a new expedition. After Gelman, Shizuku, Morel, and Knuckle teleported away, the group watched King Nasubi announce the Kakin Empire’s plan to enter the Dark Continent, leaving the expedition’s political implications unresolved.

• Piyou explained that Don Freecss’s West Chapter Fragment mixed languages, and Koukou described the challenges of cultivating the All-Curing Herb and Alchemy Plant Metallion on Greed Island.
• Gelman had Abengane remove his Nen, clearing his remaining Negative Traits, then asked Melody to clear his Pressure Value.
• On February 15, Gelman, Shizuku, Morel, and Knuckle used the Teleport Lantern to depart from Rimuru Castle.
• Ida alerted Doon and the others to a viral video in which King Nasubi declared that the Kakin Empire would enter the Dark Continent and introduced Beyond Netero as the expedition leader.
• Granny Lin Nie said Nasubi and Beyond were likely forcing V5 to publicly address the exploration and positioning Kakin as its pioneer; Nasubi said the main fleet would sail around August or September.

Gelman and his companions returned to the Ancient Labyrinth and reunited with the group building Rimuru Castle, explaining how the Hunter Badge could shorten their travel wait. He recounted his recent journey and showed Ging a photograph of Gon, while the group discussed the teenagers’ next steps.

• Gelman, Shizuku, Morel, and Knuckle arrived at the Ancient Labyrinth, where Gelman rang the new bell to alert the others.
• Biscuit asked how they had returned so soon, and Gelman explained the Hunter Badge: Silver White Triangle’s ability to shorten the Teleport Lantern’s cooldown.
• Biscuit reported that Rimuru Castle had reached its second floor, the Plant Weapon Gold Silver Ingot parasite species had resumed activity, and the group was trading with the Moose Centaur Tribe.
• Gelman recounted his travels through Greed Island, Meteor City, Mt. Kukurou, and the Sky Arena, explaining how Morel and Knuckle had joined him and that he had secured cooperation from the Zoldyck Family and Meteor City faction.
• Gelman showed Ging a group photograph of Gon, Kurapika, Killua, and Leorio, and told the group that Gon had earned his Hunter License and was learning Nen from Wing.
• Gelman estimated that Gon and his friends could reach the Sky Arena’s 200th floor and earn three wins within six months before looking for clues about Greed Island.