Chapter Summaries

Biscuit showed Menchi photos of Gelman and Kurapika training together, while the Phantom Troupe debated how to find Gelman and Hisoka and uncovered possible leaks in their ranks. Nobunaga urged the group to investigate Gelman’s hidden allies independently rather than trust information from Meteor City’s Elders or the Ten Dons.

• Biscuit showed Menchi a collection of photos documenting Gelman training Kurapika and giving him a chain, and Wing led Chikyū away before the others understood her reasons for taking them.
• Nobunaga and Uvogin challenged Chrollo’s plan to wait in Meteor City for Gelman and Hisoka to reappear.
• Nobunaga argued that Gelman’s victories suggested he had learned the Troupe’s Nen abilities and pointed to Shizuku’s loss of contact as another unresolved concern.
• Machi revealed that Gelman had once asked her to stitch a serious wound, and Nobunaga theorized that the encounter had let Gelman obtain information from her.
• Nobunaga warned that Gelman might have powerful allies and urged the Troupe to investigate on its own instead of relying fully on the Elders or the Ten Dons.

Chrollo accepted Uvogin’s coin-flip challenge and ordered the Phantom Troupe to investigate Gelman, Hisoka, and the forces behind them. On a train, Gelman criticized Kurapika’s proposed Chain abilities and vows, forcing him to reconsider his revenge-driven plans.

• Nobunaga named the Hunter Association, the V5, and Kakin as likely forces behind Gelman, while Uvogin challenged Chrollo to decide whether to investigate by coin toss.
• Uvogin won the toss, and Chrollo ordered the Phantom Troupe to investigate Gelman and Hisoka’s backgrounds, their backers, and their motives, and said he could introduce two new members.
• Kurapika presented Gelman with his proposed abilities for each Chain and their conditions, including vows that could put his life at risk.
• Gelman criticized Kurapika for designing abilities only for solo fights, overlooking companions, and tying several abilities to dangerous or limiting vows.
• Kurapika admitted he was wrong, and Gelman told him to revise his Nen abilities and vows before returning to his book.

Gelman completed Abengane’s exorcism and offered him a place with his companions, leaving Abengane to decide whether to accept. Kurapika made progress materializing his Soul Chasing Chain, and he and Gelman left for an inn in Twin City.

• Abengane burned the cursed doll and exorcised Gelman’s Scarlet Nen Beast, removing Reactive Gluttony from Gelman’s Negative Traits.
• Gelman thanked Abengane and offered him a safer long-term arrangement with his companions, but left him to consider the choice.
• Kurapika nearly materialized the Nameless Finger Soul Chasing Chain, and Gelman advised him to improve his aura control and Ten and Hatsu.
• Gelman and Kurapika left the bamboo grove and traveled to Twin City as rain began to fall.
• Kurapika booked a room at a luxury inn, where Gelman and Kurapika checked in using the names Smith and Jack.

Kurapika overheard Neon Nosra insist on attending an auction to see the Kurta Clan's Hokage Eyes, giving him his first lead on their location. Gelman agreed to help him reclaim them and explained the Nosra family's Nen users, including Neon's future-predicting ability.

• Neon argued with Daznuo until her father, Light Nosra, gave permission for her to attend the auction.
• Kurapika told Gelman he wanted to reclaim the Hokage Eyes but admitted he was not strong enough to fight the guards yet.
• Gelman identified the group as members of the Nosra Family and said four of them were Nen users.
• Gelman explained that Neon’s ability, Angel’s Automatic Notetaking, predicted major events for others but could not foresee her own future.

Gelman explained his theories about Neon's mysterious death before Kurapika prepared to reclaim the Hokage Eye. Nearby, Xiyou reported to Pariston that he had found Gelman and Kurapika, and the two plotted to earn their trust.

• Gelman considered whether Neon had been murdered or had died from the backlash of Angel's Automatic Notetaking, and believed her predictions carried hidden limits and a terrible cost.
• Kurapika agreed to rest before joining Gelman the next night to reclaim the Hokage Eye from three Nen users.
• Gelman watched the rain stop before turning off the lights and returning to his room.
• Xiyou watched Gelman and Kurapika from a rooftop, then called Pariston to report that he had found them at the same hotel as the Nosra heiress.
• Pariston revealed that he had identified Kurapika as a Kurta survivor and had used false Hokage Eye leads to draw them out.
• Xiyou agreed to create trouble for Gelman and Kurapika, then pose as their rescuer so he could gain their trust.

Neon completed her purchase of the Scarlet Eyes from a desperate cram-school teacher, but the Nosra Family’s group came under attack as they prepared to leave. Shachimo stepped forward to fight the blond Nen user wielding a chain.

• Daznuo had Rin Sen search the seller for Nen, then had him inspect the Scarlet Eyes before Neon confirmed they were genuine.
• The seller said he had found the Scarlet Eyes at a car crash and was selling them to repay debts, and Daznuo paid him as agreed.
• The seller fled with the money, and Neon asked Alisa to carry the Scarlet Eyes as the group prepared to return.
• Streetlights burst one after another, and Daznuo ordered the guards to prepare for an attack as Alisa shielded Neon.
• A blond young man with a silver chain dodged the guards’ gunfire and knocked bullets aside, prompting Daznuo to send Shachimo to capture him alive.

Kurapika struggled against Shachimo’s Nen beasts but held back from using Emperor Time until Gelman killed Shachimo with a thrown cane. Neon refused to surrender the Hokage Eyes, and Daznuo sent her away while Kurapika prepared to fight the remaining guards.

• Kurapika fought Shachimo’s Eleven Under the Eaves, was wounded, and decided not to use Emperor Time.
• Gelman emerged from the darkness and killed Shachimo with a cane, destroying the Nen beasts.
• Rin Sen panicked at Gelman’s presence and jumped into the Theodore River.
• Gelman demanded that the guards leave the Hokage Eyes and flee, but Neon refused and ordered Daznuo to attack.
• Daznuo sent Alisa and Harvey to escort Neon and the Hokage Eyes away while the guards prepared to hold off Gelman and Kurapika.

Gelman and Kurapika fought through the Nosra Family guards, recovered the Hokage Eyes, and escaped with Neon as the Shadow Beasts pursued them. Gelman suspected the attack had been triggered by incomplete intelligence and realized another plot might be unfolding.

• Gelman and Kurapika defeated the Nosra Family guards, and Gelman killed Daznuo with a conjured flamethrower.
• Kurapika recovered the Hokage Eyes while Neon panicked in the sedan, and Gelman ordered him to drive away with her.
• Gelman sensed enemies nearby and left the car to confront them while Kurapika drove off with Neon.
• Gelman rejoined Kurapika and directed him toward the Right District as Neon cowered in the back seat.
• Gelman identified the approaching Nen users as the Shadow Beasts and suspected the Ten Dons had sent them based on intelligence that omitted Neon.

Gelman and Kurapika fled across Twin Bridge with Neon as the Shadow Beasts and mafia fighters pursued them. After Gelman killed four Shadow Beasts and devastated the pursuing force, Evil Wolf relayed the Ten Dons’ order to ignore Neon and kill Gelman at any cost.

• The Shadow Beasts chased Gelman after he killed Maggot and Toad, and Evil Wolf assigned Peregrine Falcon and Millipede to attack the sedan.
• As Kurapika drove across Twin Bridge, Millipede tried to cling to the car and spray venom, but Gelman killed him with a cannon.
• Gelman blocked gunfire from pursuing motorcycles, then used a Blunderbuss to knock several motorcycles out of the chase.
• Mosquito sent a swarm of mosquitoes at Gelman, but Gelman burned them and Mosquito’s motorcycle, which collided with a truck.
• Evil Wolf received the Ten Dons’ order to abandon the rescue of Neon and pursue Gelman without restraint, then relayed the order to the others.

Gelman fought off the gang and Shadow Beasts pursuing him across Twin Bridge while Kurapika drove. After Neon jumped from the speeding car and died, Gelman killed several more Shadow Beasts, but Evil Wolf, Stinky Rat, and Viper cornered him and launched a coordinated attack.

• Gelman used his cannon to destroy several pursuing cars, while Kurapika swerved to avoid a rocket.
• Neon jumped from the speeding sedan and died from her injuries, and Gelman continued fighting the pursuers.
• Gelman upgraded his cannon and blasted a hole in Twin Bridge, killing Pufferfish and several gang members and Shadow Beasts.
• Peregrine Falcon tried to ambush Kurapika, but Gelman pulled him down with a whip and shot him.
• Evil Wolf, Stinky Rat, and Viper caught up with Gelman; Stinky Rat released a dizzying stench as the other two attacked from either side.

Gelman broke through during his battle with the Shadow Beasts and killed Viper with overwhelming speed and strength. He faced Evil Wolf and Stinky Rat together, ending the chapter as he caught Evil Wolf’s wrists and headbutted him.

• Kurapika stopped the car while Gelman faced the final three Shadow Beasts at Twin Bridge.
• Gelman’s Grudge bestowal caused a breakthrough, raising his Physique to 75 and Aura Gauge to 81.
• Gelman used his Meat Saw and Spiral Cane to pierce Viper’s chest, then blocked Viper’s last attack with a Nen shield.
• Evil Wolf and Stinky Rat charged Gelman together with their ultimate techniques.
• Gelman ignored Stinky Rat’s attack, caught Evil Wolf’s wrists, and smashed their foreheads together.

Gelman killed the remaining Shadow Beasts, leaving the Ten Dons’ underworld forces shaken, then left Twin Bridge with Kurapika in the rain. He named their new school the Blood Source Style and set its first rule before Xiyou followed them.

• Gelman killed Stinky Rat and Evil Wolf, gaining the Grudge bestowal of the remaining three Shadow Beasts and bringing his Physique and aura reserves to 81 and 87 points.
• Gang members arrived at Twin Bridge and realized that Gelman had defeated the Shadow Beasts, leaving the Ten Dons’ power and territory vulnerable to upheaval.
• Kurapika joined Gelman, who proposed the name Blood Source Style and warned him to use the beast within rather than let anger, ignorance, or arrogance unleash it.
• Gelman and Kurapika abandoned their car and disappeared into the rain while the gang members began cleaning up the bodies.
• Xiyou watched them leave, remarked that things had gotten out of hand, and followed them while calling someone on his phone.

Pariston listened as Xiyou reported that Gelman had killed all Ten Shadow Beasts and gained a breakthrough, ruining Xiyou’s plan to win his trust. Pariston decided to leak information to Kakin’s crime syndicates, while Xiyou asked what to do next.

• Pariston answered Xiyou’s urgent call while working at Hunter Association headquarters.
• Xiyou explained that Gelman had killed all Ten Shadow Beasts on Twin Bridge before Xiyou could intervene and earn his trust.
• Xiyou said Gelman had reached a major turning point in his Nen development and could become far stronger within a month.
• Pariston summarized how Gelman’s unexpected strength had left Xiyou without a safe way to approach him.
• Pariston decided to leak information to Kakin’s three major crime syndicates, and Xiyou asked for his next instructions.

Pariston urged Xiyou to contact Gelman, while the Ten Dons ordered Gelman killed and later reacted to the destruction of their forces at Twin Bridge. After learning Neon had died, Light Nosra broke down and spoke of a prophecy coming true.

• Pariston told Xiyou that Gelman would face more trouble and that the Association could protect him, and Xiyou agreed to reach out for help from Pariston's resources.
• The Ten Dons learned that Neon Nosra had been taken hostage and ordered the Shadow Beasts to kill Gelman, offering Light Nosra compensation for the risk to his daughter.
• The Ten Dons later received word that the Shadow Beasts and most of the black gangs' elite members had died at Twin Bridge, while Gelman had escaped.
• The Ten Dons decided to fully support the Phantom Troupe and hire the Zoldyck Family to eliminate Gelman.
• A subordinate reported that Neon had died and Light was overwhelmed with grief, repeatedly saying her prophecy had come true; the Ten Dons ordered someone to deal with him.

Kurapika recovered the first pair of Hokage Eyes and strengthened his Chains after Gelman taught him about aura and training the heart. As they headed toward the mountains, Gelman caught Monkey Xiyou following them, and Xiyou claimed he was an ally.

• Kurapika reflected on the massacre and carried the jar holding the Hokage Eye as he prepared to leave with Gelman.
• Gelman taught Kurapika about maximum aura, potential aura, and Aura Output, then explained how combat and clear principles trained the heart.
• Kurapika stabilized his Nameless Finger Soul Chasing Chain and began training the Restraining Middle Finger Chain, broadening its targets beyond the Phantom Troupe.
• Gelman and Kurapika left the oak forest for the mountains while Monkey Xiyou followed their trail.
• Gelman confronted Xiyou at gunpoint and explained how he had noticed the Zodiac watching him.
• Xiyou identified himself as a Hunter Association Zodiac and told Gelman to put away his weapon, insisting that he was an ally.

Xiyou explained the history of the V5’s failed expeditions to the Dark Continent and the Five Great Hopes, then revealed how his group had traced Gelman’s connections to Biscuit and Shizuku. He invited Gelman to join Beyond’s planned expedition and explain how he had traveled to the Dark Continent.

• Xiyou recounted how the V5’s expeditions for the Five Great Hopes ended in disaster, including Beyond’s mission to retrieve the Alchemy Plant Merlion.
• Xiyou explained that Beyond had spent about a decade preparing a new expedition and that he had joined the effort.
• Xiyou said that an increase in Dark Continent creature remains led his group to investigate Biscuit, Shizuku, and Gelman.
• Xiyou described the clues linking Gelman to Biscuit, Shizuku, and Kurapika, including the release of information about five pairs of Hokage Eyes.
• Xiyou invited Gelman to work with Beyond’s team and reveal how he had reached the Dark Continent.

Kurapika joined Gelman and Xiyou on a journey to the Kakin Empire after Xiyou gave him information about the Hokage Eyes. As the mafia and Phantom Troupe pursued them, Gelman challenged Xiyou’s place in their temporary group, but they continued traveling together.

• Xiyou gave Kurapika information on four people connected to the Hokage Eyes, and Gelman told him to accept it.
• Gelman explained that he had agreed only to travel to the Kakin Empire, not to work for Beyond, whose Dark Continent strategy he opposed.
• With the mafia hunting Kurapika and transportation hubs under surveillance, Gelman told him to stop searching for the Hokage Eyes and go with him to Kakin.
• Xiyou reported that the Phantom Troupe was tracking them by searching the memories of people they might have encountered, then proposed killing witnesses.
• Gelman threatened to kill Xiyou and argued that he was no longer necessary for the trip, prompting Xiyou to retract his proposal and stay with them.

Gelman and Kurapika boarded a cargo ship bound for the Kakin Empire with Xiyou’s help and the Shu Family’s protection. As they began their week-long voyage, Xiyou explained the rivalries among the Kakin Empire’s three great mafia families.

• On August 7, 1998, Gelman and Kurapika reached a port town after a month-long journey, and Gelman sent two messages while Kurapika continued practicing Nen.
• Xiyou led them through quiet alleys to an abandoned port, where Shu Family members waited with a cargo ship flying the Kakin Empire’s flag.
• Gelman, Kurapika, and Xiyou boarded the ship, which set off on a week-long voyage toward the Kakin Empire; Kurapika gradually overcame seasickness.
• Xiyou told Gelman and Kurapika that the Shu, Ai Yi, and Gasha Families were expanding amid conflict with the Ten Dons, and that the Shu Family was their safest ally.
• Xiyou explained that the mafia families’ leaders were Second Liners backed by Kakin princes, then ended the conversation and returned to his room for the night.

After arriving in the Kakin Empire, Germain, Kurapika, and Xiyou traveled by train toward Beyond. Kurapika asked Germain how to identify Nen systems, and Germain inferred that Xiyou was a Transmuter from his behavior, weapon, and abilities, leaving Xiyou flustered.

• Germain, Kurapika, and Xiyou left the Shu Family and took a taxi to the train station after reaching the Kakin Empire.
• Xiyou told Germain and Kurapika that they would spend a day and night on the train before meeting Beyond.
• Kurapika asked Germain whether personality could reveal someone's Nen system, and Germain warned him not to rely on that theory in a fight.
• Xiyou challenged Germain to identify his system despite his concealed abilities and a potentially lethal first encounter.
• Germain observed Xiyou's confidence, metal rod, and Nen abilities and concluded that he was a Transmuter.
• Xiyou reacted awkwardly to Germain's deduction, while Kurapika recognized that his teacher had guessed correctly.

Kurapika, Gelman, and Xiyou were cornered aboard a train by the Phantom Troupe and Illumi. The four attackers broke into their compartment, leaving the three travelers facing a fight with nowhere to escape.

• Xiyou returned to the compartment and warned Gelman and Kurapika that Nen-controlled people were searching the train and hostile men were nearby.
• Gelman realized the attackers were coming for them as the group smashed through the walls of neighboring compartments.
• Uvogin and Nobunaga broke into the compartment, and Gelman identified them as members of the Phantom Troupe.
• Kurapika began to show murderous intent, but Gelman held his arm and reminded him to stay calm.
• Chrollo and Illumi arrived; Illumi said Chrollo had offered him too much and asked whether Killua was with Gelman.
• Chrollo pointed out that only three people stood against them, while Xiyou quietly wondered if he could still cut ties with Gelman.