Chapter Summaries

At dinner, Morel praised Gelman's tactical skill and potential before taking him and his students to a fireworks festival. Gelman wandered off alone and, on a quiet hillside, was ambushed by two armed figures.

• Morel praised Gelman for researching his opponents and isolating them in fights, comparing his tactics against the Phantom Troupe to Silva Zoldyck's decisive approach.
• Knuckle admired Gelman, while Shoto privately doubted that Gelman's feats set him apart from what Morel and his students could accomplish.
• Morel, Knuckle, Shoto, and Gelman left dinner to watch the fireworks festival near the World Tree.
• Gelman became separated from the others in the crowd and went alone to a quiet hillside to watch the fireworks.
• Gelman dodged a burst of gunfire and saw two sinister figures emerge from the darkness.

Germann was ambushed by Feitan and Franklin, who had found him while searching for revenge. As Franklin fired another volley of Nen Bullets, Germann stayed calm and prepared to respond.

• Germann dodged Franklin’s surprise Nen Bullets and recognized Franklin and Feitan as Phantom Troupe members.
• Franklin explained that Chrollo had ordered the Troupe to travel in pairs and report sightings of Germann or Hisoka after Hisoka killed Bopbov.
• Feitan refused to wait for the other members and insisted on attacking Germann to avenge Phinks.
• Franklin joined Feitan, and the two discussed torturing Germann and using Pakunoda to locate someone he cared about.
• Franklin fired another burst from his Dual Machine Guns as Germann watched for his next move.

Gelman fought Feitan and Franklin in a crowded marketplace, using his evolving abilities to withstand their attacks and break Feitan’s weapon. As Feitan noticed an unfamiliar formation of three squares beside Gelman, he realized Gelman had abilities beyond what the Phantom Troupe knew.

• Franklin and Feitan cornered Gelman with gunfire, blasting him and his Crow Shield into a busy street.
• Feitan and Franklin attacked Gelman in the marketplace, and their gunfire killed and wounded civilians as the crowd panicked.
• Feitan spent the firepower in his umbrella, drew its hidden sword, and charged Gelman while Franklin held his fire.
• Gelman fought Feitan with his Meat Saw, trapped the Umbrella Sword, and fired his Shotgun Handgun at him.
• Feitan abandoned the sword and protected himself with his Red and White Protective Suit, while Gelman broke the sword and prepared to fight patiently.
• Feitan noticed three squares beside Gelman, two glowing with Blue Light, and grew wary of this ability absent from the information Pakunoda had shared.

Gelman fought Feitan and Franklin while using his knowledge of their Nen abilities to stay ahead. Feitan and Franklin eventually pressured him together, leaving Gelman at a disadvantage.

• Franklin fired a surprise barrage at Gelman, but Gelman dodged and Feitan's Unforgivable Person blocked the stray Nen Bullets.
• Feitan used a terrified woman as a shield, but Franklin's Nen Bullets killed her as Gelman pulled back his attack.
• Gelman caught Franklin with the Spiderweb Lasso and nearly beheaded him with the Meat Saw, but Feitan's kick disrupted the strike and saved Franklin's life at the cost of his left arm.
• Feitan cut Franklin free and attacked Gelman with his Flame Nen Blades, wounding his chest.
• Franklin continued firing with his remaining arm while Feitan pressed Gelman in close combat, pushing Gelman into a disadvantage.

Feitan and Franklin pressed Gelman while Gelman secretly charged his Aura Gauge and waited for reinforcements. Morel, Knuckle, and Shoto arrived, and Morel’s mist trap let Knuckle and Morel ambush the one-armed Franklin as the battle widened.

• Feitan recognized Gelman’s defensive fighting as a likely attempt to conserve aura and deliver a fatal counterattack, so he intensified his offense.
• Gelman revealed that five minutes had passed since the fight began on the hillside, as Morel’s mist surrounded the battlefield.
• Morel, Knuckle, and Shoto emerged from the mist; Franklin blasted apparent attackers that dissolved into smoke, then Morel struck him with his Pipe and Knuckle knocked him down.
• A winged doll appeared before Franklin and announced that interest calculation had begun.

Morel, Knuckle, Shoto, and Gelman ambushed Franklin and Feitan in a fog, capturing Franklin while Gelman fought Feitan. Franklin urged Feitan to use Scorching Sun despite the danger to himself, leaving Morel alarmed about what Feitan might do.

• Morel filled the battlefield with smoke walls and Knuckle replicas, then joined Knuckle in attacking Franklin while Gelman and Shoto engaged Feitan.
• Feitan cut through Gelman's lasso and Shoto's severed-hand attack, then nearly killed Shoto before Gelman intervened and fought him.
• Shoto withdrew into the fog as Gelman continued battling Feitan, who regretted ignoring the Leader's order to wait until the group was together.
• Morel and Knuckle pinned Franklin and used Knuckle's ability to lend him aura until he went bankrupt and could no longer fight back.
• Franklin shouted for Feitan to use Scorching Sun and avenge them, so Morel struck him to silence him as Franklin laughed on the ground.

Feitan unleashed Scorching Sun, apparently killing Gelman and burning Franklin, but Gelman survived by sacrificing an item for an Absolute Defense Qi Shield. With his Three Aura Gauges replenished, Gelman confronted Feitan again and fired Phinks’s Revolving Heaven Cannon at him, but Feitan dodged and attacked.

• Feitan used Scorching Sun to engulf Gelman, Franklin, and the surrounding area in flames, while Morel dragged Knuckle to safety.
• Franklin burned to death, and Feitan believed he had avenged his comrades until footsteps sounded from the flames.
• Gelman emerged with the Greedy Antler Helmet, having sacrificed his Grudge bestowal · Left Arm Guard to survive Scorching Sun.
• Gelman filled his Three Aura Gauges and unleashed a powerful vortex of aura that pulled Feitan toward him.
• Gelman transformed his left arm into Phinks’s Revolving Heaven Cannon and fired at Feitan.
• Feitan dodged the cannon blast but was pulled by the aura vortex, then lunged at Gelman with flaming Nen Blades.

Gelman defeated Feitan by pushing his strength beyond its limits, then collapsed from his injuries. He woke three days later in a hospital, where Knuckle and Shoto had been guarding him.

• Gelman fused the Crow Shield and Meat Saw with his arms, emptied all three Aura Gauges, and broke through Feitan’s Unforgivable Person.
• Gelman severed both of Feitan’s arms and broke his leg, then told him he knew who killed Sarasa before cutting off his head.
• Gelman confirmed Feitan was dead, lost consciousness, and later woke in a hospital after three days.
• Knuckle fetched a doctor while Shoto explained that they had guarded Gelman as their teacher watched for other Phantom Troupe members.
• The doctor examined Gelman and found that his injuries had improved, surprising Knuckle and Shoto.

After waking in a hospital, Gelman told the Post Carriage Group that he had killed Feitan and helped kill Franklin, prompting Biscuit and Shizuku to discuss the danger the Phantom Troupe posed. He checked his battle rewards and found his Physique and aura capacity had crossed the Master threshold, while Shizuku planned to use Shira as an intermediary for her donations to Meteor City.

• Gelman asked Knuckle for his phone and messaged the Post Carriage Group that he had killed Feitan and Franklin and was recovering safely.
• Biscuit called Gelman, learned how he had encountered the Phantom Troupe, and admitted she had failed to check the Professional Hunter Website for news about him.
• Shizuku told Gelman that the Phantom Troupe was investigating her and planned to route her Meteor City donations through Shira without meeting her in person.
• Gelman warned Shizuku that the Phantom Troupe might target her intermediary, but Shizuku said she would cut contact if anything seemed suspicious and would not let Pakunoda explore her memories.
• Gelman claimed experience from Feitan and Franklin, raising his Physique to 53 and aura capacity to 57, and received a Spiral Cane as a new Grudge bestowal.

Morel visited Gelman in the hospital and backed his nomination for a One-Star Hunter, while Gelman requested two replacement outfits. The next day, Gelman continued recovering and sensed Morel, Knuckle, Shoto, and two strangers arriving at his room.

• Morel guarded the hospital with his Purple Smoke Machine Troop and told Gelman he had nominated him for a One-Star Hunter, with Chairman Netero's support.
• Gelman clarified that his companion had defeated one of the Shadow Beasts and asked Morel to arrange two custom outfits to replace his burned Hunter Cloak.
• Gelman sketched his old Hunter Cloak and a second version with a beaked mask, and Morel contacted a Fashion Hunter to make them.
• The next day, Gelman was well enough to walk but stayed in bed to follow the doctors' instructions, while Shoto took Knuckle on patrol with Morel.
• Gelman read Knuckle's Dragon Ball manga until his En detected Morel, Knuckle, Shoto, and two strangers entering his room.

Nobunaga and his apprentice Pam arrived at Chairman Netero’s request to relocate Gelman and the Hunters after the Phantom Troupe stole Feitan’s corpse and Franklin’s remains. The group escaped through Nobunaga’s Four-Dimensional Apartment, entering its empty, grid-shaped interior.

• Nobunaga introduced his apprentice Pam and explained that her search ability could keep the Phantom Troupe from finding the group.
• Morel revealed that suspected Phantom Troupe members had been active near the World Tree and had stolen Feitan’s corpse and Franklin’s burnt remains, leaving their Spider mark behind.
• Nobunaga said his assignment was to move the group safely rather than fight the Phantom Troupe, and Gelman agreed to leave.
• Morel, Knuckle, Shoto, and the others prepared to depart the hospital without alerting its staff.
• Nobunaga opened the entrance to his Four-Dimensional Apartment, and the group entered its grid-shaped space.

Nobu, Morel, and their group left the Four-Dimensional Apartment and drove away from the hospital while discussing Gelman’s possible promotion to One-Star Hunter. Pam blamed herself for not earning a star sooner, believing Nobu would already have become a Two-Star Hunter if she had.

• Nobu used the universal key to leave the Four-Dimensional Apartment with the group, and Morel checked their waiting SUV for tracking or listening devices.
• Morel recalled Knuckle trying to teach a stray dog named Bruce to drive, prompting laughter in the SUV.
• Pam asked Gelman whether he might become a One-Star Hunter, and Nobu said the Hunter Association seemed ready to approve it despite Pariston’s opposition.
• Knuckle and Shoto envied Gelman’s chance to become a One-Star Hunter less than four months after earning his license.
• Pam confessed to Nobu that she felt guilty because earning a star sooner might have helped him become a Two-Star Hunter.

Gelman recovered from his injuries, learned that he had been awarded One-Star Hunter status, and received two custom Hunter Cloaks. He left the hospital after exchanging contact information and farewells with Morel and his apprentices.

• Morel reassured Knuckle, Shoto, and Pam that they should focus on building a strong foundation rather than rushing to earn Hunter stars.
• On April 15, doctors cleared Gelman for discharge, and Morel told him the Hunter Association had awarded him One-Star Hunter status, which would remain confidential for now.
• Gelman declined to send his Hunter License to the Association for an upgrade, while Morel agreed to report his decision.
• Morel showed Gelman two custom Hunter Cloaks, and Gelman changed into the Plague Doctor outfit before packing to leave.
• Gelman exchanged contact information and farewells with Morel, Knuckle, Shoto, and Pam, then left the hospital.

Gelman arranged to meet Abengane in Itro City to exorcise a curse, then unexpectedly encountered Kurapika at the airport. After boarding the same airship, Gelman was playing a game when armed hijackers seized the vessel and forced him into the hall with the other passengers.

• Gelman contacted Abengane and arranged a time and place in Itro City for the exorcism.
• At the airport, Gelman spotted Kurapika buying a ticket to Itro City but chose not to approach him.
• Gelman boarded the airship, settled into his private cabin, and played a console game.
• Armed hijackers took control of the airship and began gathering the passengers in the hall.
• Two hijackers entered Gelman's cabin and forced him to join the frightened passengers.

Somerset and his mercenaries hijacked an airship and announced they planned to crash it into Itro City to force governments to support mercenaries’ families. Gelman identified the hijackers’ Nen users and began his plan to stop them, while Kurapika searched for a way to act.

• Somerset told the hostages that the airship would crash in half an hour as part of the mercenaries’ protest.
• The hostages called their families and the authorities, and a mercenary shot a passenger who tried to reason with them.
• Gelman used Gyo to identify Somerset and two other Nen users among the hijackers.
• Gelman decided to take down the thirteen thugs quickly before confronting Somerset.
• Gelman walked toward a thug, who raised his gun, and Gelman struck before he could fire.

Gelman killed the thirteen thugs who hijacked the airship, then returned to playing a game and let Kurapika join him. After the airship landed, Gelman showed the police a card that changed their behavior.

• Gelman used the Spiral Cane to kill all thirteen thugs before they could fire, shocking Kurapika and the other passengers.
• Gelman took Somerset's head to the cockpit, and the captain and copilot regained control of the airship and contacted the ground.
• Kurapika followed Gelman to his cabin and agreed to play a two-player game after Gelman refused to discuss anything else.
• The airship landed, and Kurapika saw Gelman show the police a card that changed their expressions.

After leaving the airport, Kurapika asked Gelman how he could become stronger and learned he needed a Hunter License. He followed Gelman to meet Abengane, a Nen Exorcist, and entered a hidden room lined with plants.

• A police officer let Gelman and Kurapika leave the airport and returned Kurapika's Wooden Sword.
• Kurapika asked Gelman how to become as strong as him, and Gelman told him to take the Professional Hunter Exam and get a Hunter License.
• Kurapika pressed Gelman about the exam and what he would learn, but Gelman refused to answer more than one question.
• Gelman and Kurapika met Abengane beneath Itro City's Wooden Horse statue, and Abengane led them to a concealed basement room.
• Abengane explained that Nen Exorcists faced difficulties, then revealed a room filled with neatly arranged potted plants.

Abengane exorcised Gelman’s Moody Nen Beast while Kurapika witnessed the frightening ritual and recognized Gelman from reports about the Phantom Troupe. Gelman left without answering Kurapika’s questions, and Abengane collapsed in relief.

• Abengane set up a protective formation and began exorcising Gelman’s Nen while Kurapika watched.
• The ritual’s Nen Beasts emerged from the flames, and the terrifying cold and creatures overwhelmed Kurapika.
• Kurapika recognized Gelman as the man rumored to have killed three Phantom Troupe members.
• Gelman chose a Scarlet Nen Beast, and Abengane destroyed the lizard-like creature to remove Moody.
• Gelman confirmed the exorcism had worked, paid Abengane, and left without answering Kurapika’s questions.
• Kurapika followed Gelman, while Abengane collapsed in relief after they had gone.

Gelman confirmed that he had information about the Phantom Troupe, and Kurapika chose to follow him to learn more. At the hotel, Kurapika asked for Gelman's guidance and began explaining the Kurta Clan's destruction and his quest for revenge.

• Abengane checked his account and realized Gelman had increased his payment for the Nen removal job.
• In the rain, Kurapika accused Gelman of manipulating him, but then agreed to follow him in exchange for learning more.
• Gelman and Kurapika reached a hotel, where Gelman rented them separate rooms.
• Kurapika visited Gelman's room that night and asked him for guidance before the Hunter Exam.
• Gelman proposed that they trade stories, and Kurapika revealed he was the sole survivor of the Kurta Clan and sought to recover the Hokage Eyes and avenge his people.

Kurapika recounted how he left the Kurta Clan to seek treatment for Pyro, only for the Phantom Troupe to massacre his clan six weeks later. Gelman explained the Troupe’s origins and Sarasa’s murder, revealing that they targeted the Kurta Clan to publicize their Dark Web site and attract the people they wanted revenge on.

• Kurapika blamed himself for leaving the Kurta Clan before the Phantom Troupe killed its members and took their Hokage Eyes and Pyro’s head.
• Gelman told Kurapika that Chrollo had formed the Phantom Troupe with a group of young people in Meteor City to entertain orphans.
• Kurapika recognized Shizuku’s name among the original members and feared she had deliberately led him and Pyro into danger.
• Gelman explained that Sarasa had been abducted and murdered by perverts, prompting Chrollo to build a Dark Web site and seek revenge.
• Gelman said the Phantom Troupe targeted the Kurta Clan to make their site famous and draw in the perverts.