Chapter Summaries

After defeating the Rift of Joy and the Tongue of Theft, Gelman and the Exploration Team searched the darkened caves for Manless Stones and prepared to leave the Treacherous Mountains. They collected 117 stones, waited for Gelman’s Dark Crown to disappear, and began their uneventful return journey.

• Ging, Morel, and Shizuku searched the collapsed caves and brought the Manless Stones they found to Shizuku’s Evil Tenderfoot.
• Biscuit treated Gelman with Peach Blossom Breath while he waited for Restraint and Vow to end, and he examined the Ring of Lightning he had received.
• Shizuku reported that the team had found 117 Manless Stones, and Ging explained why they were unlikely to hatch outside the caves’ conditions.
• After Gelman’s Dark Crown and Contempt Armor disappeared, the team put out the bonfire and left the underground caves.
• The team encountered no Human-Raising Beast Papus on the way back, but they cleared out a few frenzied monsters that attacked them.

The Waystation Team returned from the Treacherous Mountains with a Manless Stone and safely made their way back to Greed Island. Ging then challenged the revived Painful Bloodthirsty Apostle and defeated it alone, advancing to Champion Grade while Gelman obtained another Teleport Lantern.

• The team tested how the Manless Stone discharged electricity in water and confirmed it should be stored dry.
• After searching the Treacherous Mountains for a day, the Waystation Team used the Teleport Lantern to return safely to the Ancient Labyrinth tower.
• Ging told Gelman he believed he was close to Champion Grade and planned to defeat the Painful Bloodthirsty Apostle alone.
• On March 24, Gelman struck the revived Apostle once, then stood aside as Ging fought it at the edge of the Mist Wall.
• Ging defeated the Painful Bloodthirsty Apostle and advanced to Champion Grade, while Gelman received a Teleport Lantern.
• Biscuit admitted she envied their progress but resolved to trust her training and wait for her own transformation.

Gelman stayed in the Dark Continent longer than ever as the Dark Continent Mail Team hunted the Disease Spreader, completed their castle, and strengthened trade with the Moose Centaur Tribe. The Moose Centaur Tribe then invited representatives to attend the upcoming annual gathering of the Lesser Demi-human Watch Alliance.

• The Dark Continent Mail Team harvested 80 All-Curing Herbs after defeating the Painful Bloodthirsty Apostle, and Gelman decided to stay until he had six Teleport Lanterns.
• Gelman, Biscuit, Shizuku, and Morel traveled to the Ash White Desert on April 15 and waited until May 8 for the Disease Spreader to return.
• The Exploration Team killed the Disease Spreader, harvested 35 Alchemy Plants, obtained a Teleport Lantern, and satisfied Morel's curiosity before returning to the Ancient Labyrinth.
• Gelman developed Sluggish Reflexes and Hemophilia from using the Special Teleport Lantern twice, but an All-Curing Herb Injection cured the Hemophilia.
• The Dark Continent Mail Team completed its castle and expanded trade with the Moose Centaur Tribe, which invited representatives to the Lesser Demi-human Watch Alliance's annual gathering.

Ging and Knuckle were chosen to represent the Ancient Labyrinth Castle at the Small Demi-human Watch Alliance Conference, while Gelman, Biscuit, Morel, and Shizuku prepared to return to the Treacherous Mountains. Ging and Knuckle set out east with Scylla, as the others planned to attack the reborn Rift of Joy and Tongue of Theft.

• Ging proposed sending a four-person team to the Treacherous Mountains to defeat the Rift of Joy and Tongue of Theft soon after they were reborn.
• Ging explained that he wanted to attend the Alliance Conference to confront the Lizardmen, meet Demi-humans, learn their written languages, and seek information about Don Freecss.
• Knuckle volunteered to accompany Ging, and Morel supported his student’s decision to travel and improve his abilities.
• The group chose Ging and Knuckle as conference representatives and planned for them to leave east with Scylla.
• Gelman, Biscuit, Morel, and Shizuku planned to return to the Treacherous Mountains in early June and kill the two Abnormal Demons while they were weak.

Kurapika, Gon, and Killua fulfilled their promises to Gelman at the Sky Arena, and Kurapika waited to leave for Greed Island with the two boys. After Killua lost another match against Kurapika, Gon shared Leorio’s news that he was likely to enter Vanlin Medical University, and Kurapika promised to pass on Leorio’s thanks to Gelman when they met again.

• Kurapika won ten matches and lost two on the 200th floor, then defeated a floor master using the life-draining Hokage Eye and became a floor master.
• Gon and Killua each earned three wins on the 200th floor after learning Nen from Wing, fulfilling their promise to Gelman.
• Killua challenged Kurapika to test his Nen, but suffered another crushing defeat and asked Wing how he could surpass Kurapika, Illumi, and Gelman.
• Wing told Killua that hard work could help him catch Kurapika and Illumi, but he could not explain how to surpass Gelman.
• Gon told Kurapika and Killua that Leorio was almost certain to enter Vanlin Medical University after studying medicine and Nen with Dr. Li.
• Leorio thanked Gelman through a message to Kurapika, who resolved to pass along his gratitude when he next saw his teacher.

Zushi struggled with envy over Kurapika, Gon, and Killua’s rapid progress until Wing reassured him and explained the Mind Source and Blood Source styles. After visiting Whale Island and uncovering Ging’s clues to Greed Island, Kurapika led Gon and Killua to a mansion with the equipment they needed to enter the game.

• Zushi felt discouraged by his slower progress, and Wing encouraged him by explaining that he was talented and suited to the Mind Source Style.
• Wing confirmed that Gon and Killua had passed the final stage of the Professional Hunter Exam, and they left the Sky Arena with Kurapika.
• Gon visited Whale Island with Kurapika and Killua, where Mito welcomed them and gave Gon the box Ging had left behind.
• Gon opened the box and found a ring, a Cassette Tape, and a tape; the tape urged him to find Ging before destroying itself when Gon stopped it at the mention of his mother.
• After nearly a month on Whale Island, Kurapika took Gon and Killua to a mansion on the Europian Continent where they could find a Greed Island console and spare rings.

Kurapika entered Greed Island Z on a new player account and learned about its updated defeat rules and player-suggestion system. He joined Gon and Killua outside the starting palace, where the three prepared to sprint through an area where veteran players might target newcomers.

• Kurapika met Ida in the spherical palace, created a new player account, and learned that Gelman had not returned.
• Ida explained the expanded quests and cards, the HP-based defeat system, the protection and reset options at Elena's palace, and the penalties for red-name players.
• Kurapika left the palace and read two player suggestions warning him to admire the view and sprint because there were no horses ahead.
• Gon and Killua joined Kurapika, who warned them that veteran players could harass newcomers with Spell Cards outside the safe zone.
• Kurapika, Gon, and Killua began their Greed Island Z adventure by sprinting toward safety.

Gelman, Shizuku, and Morel waited at the Ancient Labyrinth for Ging and Knuckle, then returned to Greed Island after hearing about their journey and Knuckle’s plans. They arrived at Rimuru Castle to find Chairman Netero waiting at the Teleportation Point.

• Gelman and his companions defeated Tongue of Theft and Rift of Joy in the Treacherous Mountains, collected samples, and returned to the Ancient Labyrinth with two Teleport Lanterns.
• After waiting through June, Gelman chose to stay until the Lantern cooled down, and Ging and Knuckle returned on July 15.
• Ging described how he killed the Lesser Demi-human Watch Alliance leader, appointed Scylla as the new leader, and collected scripts from different races.
• Knuckle refused Morel’s offer to return to the Six Continents and chose to stay with Ging to build ties with more Demi-human tribes.
• On July 26, Gelman, Shizuku, and Morel teleported back to Greed Island and found Chairman Netero waiting at Rimuru Castle.

After the victory celebration, Gelman met with Chairman Netero to discuss the Kakin Empire’s announced voyage to the Dark Continent. Netero explained that the publicized destination was only an outpost, leaving the real voyage’s purpose unresolved.

• Gelman woke beside Shizuku, left her to sleep, and remembered that Chairman Netero had asked to see him.
• Shizuku briefly woke and leaned on Gelman before he told her to have breakfast without him.
• Chairman Netero teased Gelman about his relationship with Shizuku and described his encounter with Pariston.
• Chairman Netero told Gelman that the V5 had admitted the Kakin Empire, forming the V6, after King Nasubi announced plans to colonize the Dark Continent.
• Chairman Netero explained that BW1 and five Hunter Association ships would sail on August 8, while the announced destination was only the Imaginary Dark Continent.

Netero explained the Hunter Association’s preparations for the Dark Continent expedition and warned Gelman that many groups depended on him. Gelman began meeting the expedition researchers, starting with Gido in the Dark Continent Archives.

• Netero outlined the route from the Imaginary Dark Continent to the true Dark Continent and the plan to connect it with the Ancient Labyrinth.
• Netero said he had brought the Twelve Zodiacs and Kite’s team to Greed Island for training and described preparations involving research, experienced leaders, and rendezvous points.
• Gelman agreed to coordinate with Netero’s expedition team and provided records of his five months of experiences on the Dark Continent.
• Netero warned Gelman that he was the central link among several organizations and that his loss could halt progress beyond the Five Great Hopes.
• Gelman chose to meet Gido first, and she discussed how the Twelve Zodiacs had studied the Dark Continent documents in the Archives.

Gelman learned from Gido and Micenei Strome about the Hunter Association’s plans for the All-Curing Herb, its security concerns, and Kakin Empire’s strategic advantage in its colonial voyage. He then heard that Piyou’s work on the West Chapter Fragment had stalled, though she had found a way to reproduce weaker effects of Don Freecss’s Enchantment Text.

• Gido praised Gelman’s discoveries and outlined plans to cultivate the All-Curing Herb and research its medicinal properties.
• Micenei Strome explained that he had investigated the Twelve Zodiacs for Chairman Netero and confirmed they were safe.
• Micenei Strome warned Gelman that Kakin Empire’s colonial voyage could secure a strategic route to the Dark Continent while the former V5 hesitated.
• Micenei Strome described his intelligence and reconstruction agreement with Meteor City’s Elders Shalnark, Machi, and Pakunoda.
• Piyou told Gelman that deciphering the West Chapter Fragment had stalled, but she had reproduced weaker Enchantment Text effects using Alchemy Plant Metallion.

Gelman visited the Twelve Zodiacs and learned about their preparations for the Dark Continent expedition, then helped bring Ikshampé back to work on Greed Island Z. The chapter ended with Doon and Ikshampé planning a Chimera Ant King dungeon that would feature Pam, Meleoron, and Ikalgo as allies.

• Gelman visited Piyou and Koukou, who described their language research and cultivation of All-Curing Herbs, and Koukou prepared to support expedition communications.
• Shizuku told Gelman she planned to return to Meteor City to help rebuild it and establish a children’s welfare home, and Gelman offered Greed Island’s funding.
• Doon introduced Gelman to Ikshampé, a former Greed Island designer who praised the updated game and agreed to help design a major dungeon and connect the game to the Dark Continent.
• Doon said teams led by Zetsu, Jiazishu, and Nickens were nearing the end of Greed Island Z, making a major dungeon timely.
• Gelman learned that the dungeon would feature a simulated Chimera Ant King, with Pam, Meleoron, and Ikalgo helping players against the King and the Three Royal Guards.

Gelman learned that Nobunaga had secretly been guiding Gon and Killua in Greed Island while Kurapika helped keep the plan hidden. Inspired by Pam and his time teaching the three young Hunters, Nobunaga decided to join the Hunter Association's Exploration Team and travel toward the Dark Continent.

• Doon told Gelman that Kurapika, Gon, and Killua had entered Greed Island and advanced from the Apprentice-level area to the Brave-level area.
• Nobunaga explained that he had posed as a traveling NPC and used linked quests to teach Gon and Killua advanced Nen techniques, with Kurapika's help.
• Nobunaga reflected on Pam's growth and her decision to join the Exploration Team, along with Meleoron's choice to go to the Dark Continent.
• Nobunaga told Gelman he would join the Exploration Team and go as far as he could, determined not to let Gon and Killua see him as a coward.

Gelman removed several negative traits from his Hunter Badge with help from Abengane, Shina, and a Hunter Association Nen Exorcist while preparations continued for the Dark Continent expedition. After discussing the expedition roster with Morel, Gelman returned to his room and found Kite waiting to ask him about Ging and Gon.

• Gelman visited Abengane on Greed Island, who exorcised the negative traits "Daydreamer" and "Afraid of the Dark."
• Gelman met Shina and a Hunter Association Nen Exorcist, who removed "Sluggish" and "Sickly," leaving him with three negative traits.
• Morel asked Gelman to review the Hunter Association expedition roster, and Gelman approved it and agreed Kurapika could join.
• Morel asked Gelman to look after Knuckle at the Ancient Labyrinth outpost, and Gelman agreed.
• After discussing the Dark Continent with expedition members at dinner, Gelman returned to his room and found Kite waiting for him.

Kite told Gelman about the Kakin Royal Family’s plans for the voyage and Hisoka’s alliance with Molena, while Gelman considered the risks surrounding the migration. The next day, Gelman found Gon, Killua, and Kurapika playing Military Chess with Komugi and surprised them with his return.

• Kite described the Kakin Royal Family’s tightened security, the Ai Yi Family’s shift to Halkenburg, and the royal family’s decision to board BW1 for the colonial voyage.
• Kite warned Gelman that Hisoka had allied with Molena, used disguises to commit crimes, and might join the voyage aboard BW1.
• Gelman asked Nobunaga where Gon, Killua, and Kurapika were, then used an Administrator card to travel to their location.
• Gon and Killua failed to last long enough against Komugi at Military Chess, while Kurapika met the basic requirement for a card.
• Gelman arrived as Kurapika was considering whether to continue playing, surprising him, Gon, and Killua and startling Komugi into knocking over the chessboard.

Kurapika received Gelman’s support for joining the Hunter Association’s exploration team, while Killua and Gon asked to join after their applications were rejected. Gelman judged them too weak and challenged them to clear Greed Island’s Elite-level areas on foot for a chance to join the expedition and learn about Ging; before they left, he said he still had something to do with Killua.

• Kurapika told Gelman he wanted to join the exploration team, and Gelman said he believed Kurapika was ready.
• Killua and Gon demonstrated their new Nen abilities, but Gelman defeated them both in under five seconds.
• Gelman told Killua and Gon they were too weak to join the exploration team yet, and Gon asked when they could qualify.
• Gelman offered them a deal: clear Greed Island’s Elite-level areas on foot, and they could join the team and learn where Ging was and what he was doing.
• Gon eagerly accepted the challenge, but Gelman stopped them from leaving because he still needed to do something with Killua.

Gelman removed Illumi's Nen Needle from Killua, restoring his memories and freeing him to face his fears. Killua agreed to return to the Zoldyck estate with Gelman to see Alluka, while the Hunter Association expedition departed for the Kakin Empire; on the journey, Killua told Gon and Gelman about Alluka and Nanika.

• Gelman pulled the Nen Needle from Killua, and Killua recovered the memories it had suppressed, including the needle's command to flee from opponents he could not defeat.
• Killua questioned Gelman about the needle, and Gelman explained that it had protected Killua before but had become an obstacle to his growth.
• Gelman told Killua that he planned to visit Alluka with permission from Mr. Jagg, and Killua agreed to return to the Zoldyck estate with him.
• On August 1, Gelman said goodbye to Netero, Morel, Kurapika, and the other departing members of the Hunter Association exploration team on Greed Island.
• During the journey to the Zoldyck estate, Killua told Gon and Gelman that Alluka had another being inside her named Nanika, who could heal the dying bird.
• Killua explained that he and Alluka had once kept Nanika's abilities secret, but the truth eventually reached his parents and older brothers.

After Killua told Gelman about Alluka and Nanika, Gelman considered why Killua seemed exempt from their dangerous rules and suspected his bond with them was the reason. On August 3, Gelman returned with Killua and Gon to the Zoldyck estate, where Killua’s anger at his family remained unresolved as the visit turned toward their recent training.

• Gelman reasoned that Killua’s care for Alluka and Nanika might protect him from their requests, while frequent commands could eventually expose him and those he loved to the same consequences as other wish-makers.
• Gelman visited the Zoldyck estate on Mt. Kukurou for the third time with Killua and Gon, and the family’s servants warmly welcomed them.
• Killua learned from Gotoh that Illumi was away on a job and postponed confronting him.
• Silva redirected Killua’s attempt to confront him by asking Gon about their training, and Gon demonstrated his Nen move, “Paper.”
• Kikyo and Mihai mocked Gon’s demonstration, prompting Killua to challenge Mihai before Silva stopped the fight.
• The Zoldycks saw that Killua could turn Nen into lightning, while Kikyo wondered why he was closer to Gelman and Gon than to her.

Silva allowed Gelman to meet Alluka after examining the three healing and alchemical treasures Gelman had brought to the Zoldyck Family. The chapter ended with Gelman entering Alluka’s room while Killua embraced her and the family watched through the monitors.

• Gelman showed Jagg, Maha, Zeno, and Silva the All-Curing Herb, Alchemy Plant Metallion, and Manless Stone, and Silva tested the stone’s electricity.
• Silva realized the Manless Stone could recharge Killua’s lightning Nen and considered its potential value.
• Silva agreed to let Gelman meet Alluka after Gelman promised not to make a wish and accepted the family’s restrictions.
• Silva brought Gelman, Killua, and Zobair through the guarded passage, where Alluka demanded the nail on Zobair’s little finger.
• Silva let Gelman and Killua enter Alluka’s room, where Killua embraced his delighted sister as the family watched remotely.

Killua reunited with Alluka and, with Gelman’s help, gave her a special Greed Island Z handheld console so they could play together while apart. After saying goodbye, Killua resolved to become strong enough to protect Alluka and Nanika.

• Killua apologized to Alluka for staying away, and she happily forgave him before greeting Silva and meeting Gelman.
• Gelman presented Alluka with a special Greed Island Z console that let her create a virtual character and play remotely with Killua.
• Mihai, who had inspected the console, grew furious as Gelman gave it to Alluka instead of him.
• Gelman taught Alluka to use the console and added Killua as her in-game friend, while Alluka excitedly accepted the gift.
• Silva called for them to leave, and Killua and Alluka said goodbye, promising to meet in the game.
• After the gate closed, Killua decided to become stronger so he could protect Alluka and Nanika.