Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu earns ten billion and buys Ugly Treasure, a cursed spirit that appears as a giant, segmented caterpillar.
• Ugly Treasure can be used as a portable space, swallowing items and keeping them.
• Su Wu uses Ugly Treasure to shop for clothes, food, and toiletries, and returns to his room.
• Maro, Su Wu's disciple, learns to use his Nen ability to create ice and shares his match experience with Su Wu.

Character Developments

• Su Wu: Shows his hoarding instincts and shopping spree after obtaining Ugly Treasure. He also expresses contempt for weak opponents.
• Maro: Develops his Nen ability to create ice, but loses his first match on the 200th floor.

Significant Themes

• The power of Nen and its various forms (Vengeance, Cursed Energy, and Ice).
• The concept of portable space and storage.
• The theme of growth and improvement, as seen in Maro's ability development.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu and Maro: Master and disciple relationship. Su Wu encourages Maro's ability development and expresses confidence in his future victories.
• Su Wu and Sky Arena Staff: Su Wu is blacklisted by a staff member after they suspect he's cheating with his abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu decides to become a bounty hunter after learning about the high rewards.
• He discovers bounties for The Phantom Troupe (Spiders) members, each worth ten billion.
• He also finds Sid, a former acquaintance from District 12, with an 800 million bounty.
• Su Wu calls Pampas, who warns him against targeting The Phantom Troupe due to their importance to Meteor City.

Character Developments

• Su Wu demonstrates his ambition and greed, prioritizing wealth over loyalty to his hometown.
• Pampas reveals his knowledge of Meteor City's residents being on wanted lists and his own criminal activities.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences: Su Wu's desire for wealth leads him to consider betraying his hometown.
• Loyalty and protection: Pampas emphasizes the importance of The Phantom Troupe to Meteor City's safety.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu and Pampas discuss bounties and the potential impact on Meteor City.
• Su Wu considers targeting The Phantom Troupe but ultimately decides against it due to Pampas's warning.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu accepts a bounty of 150 million for Kleiber Fal, an A-class murderer.
• He discovers that Kleiber Fal is associated with the elusive terrorist organization, the Flock of Crows.
• Su Wu decides to pursue two closer bounties, Lari Bayar and another criminal, before tackling Kleiber Fal.
• He spots Lari Bayar at the Sky Arena, confirming his target's identity.

Character Developments

• Su Wu demonstrates his analytical skills and determination in pursuing bounties.
• Maro shows loyalty and a desire to protect Su Wu, even expressing a willingness to harm those who upset him.

Significant Themes

• The theme of hunting and pursuit is emphasized, with Su Wu actively seeking out his targets.
• The theme of patience versus impatience is introduced, with Su Wu acknowledging his growing impatience.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu interacts with Maro, discussing their targets and plans.
• Su Wu briefly interacts with an elevator attendant, analyzing his target while in the elevator.
• Su Wu spots Lari Bayar at the Sky Arena, but they do not interact yet.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Larry Baya, a B-Class fugitive, evades police by entering the Sky Arena.
• He is approached by a young bounty hunter, Su Wu, who captures him and demands a ransom.
• Larry Baya transfers 500 million to Su Wu, hoping to be released.
• Su Wu decapitates Larry Baya, claiming the bounty and his assets.
• Su Wu reflects on the true meaning of being a bounty hunter, deciding to focus on seizing criminals' assets.

Character Developments

• Larry Baya: Initially arrogant and confident, he becomes fearful and submissive upon capture. He shows desperation to survive and maintain his wealth.
• Su Wu: Initially portrayed as young and inexperienced, he reveals himself to be cunning and ruthless, with a unique interpretation of his role as a bounty hunter.

Significant Themes

• Greed and Power: Both characters are driven by greed, with Larry Baya seeking wealth through theft and Su Wu wanting to amass power and assets through bounty hunting.
• Youth and Innocence vs. Experience: The contrast between Su Wu's youthful appearance and his ruthless actions highlights the theme of innocence lost or corrupted by power and ambition.

Character Interactions

• Larry Baya and Su Wu: Their interaction is a power struggle, with Su Wu initially having the upper hand. Larry Baya attempts to negotiate and manipulate but ultimately fails against Su Wu's cunning and ruthlessness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Sky Arena staff member discovers a headless corpse with bloodstains, left by the new champion, Su Wu.
• Su Wu, known for his strength, cruelty, and trash talk, dismisses the staff member's complaint and leaves.
• Su Wu watches the police take the body away and prepares to hunt the next criminal, Skin-Peeler Chad, a gambler.
• Su Wu and Maro enter a high-stakes casino to find Chad, with Maro posing as Su Wu's subordinate.

Character Developments

• Su Wu: Revealed to be the Sky Arena's new champion, known for his strength, cruelty, and disrespect towards staff. He shows no remorse for his actions and has a bounty of fifty million on his head.
• Maro: Displays arrogance and haughtiness, learned from his siblings in his memories. He shows deference to Su Wu and is tasked with getting chips for the gambling table.

Significant Themes

• Power and Impunity: Su Wu's actions and the staff member's reaction highlight the power dynamics and lack of consequences for the strong in this world.
• Gambling and Addiction: The casino setting and Su Wu's personal history with gambling hint at the theme of addiction and its destructive potential.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu and the Staff Member: Su Wu dismisses the staff member's complaint, showing his disregard for authority and rules.
• Su Wu and Maro: Su Wu praises Maro's demeanor and tasks him with getting chips, solidifying their dynamic as a powerful leader and his subordinate.
• Maro and the Security Guard: Maro's display of arrogance and the security guard's reaction suggest Maro's status and the Pelisha Family's influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu, a young man, wins a substantial amount of money (one hundred million Geni) at a casino, causing envy and disbelief among the patrons.
• The casino's dealer attempts to cheat Su Wu but is thwarted by Su Wu's Nen ability.
• Su Wu is invited to a VIP room, where the casino owner, Dolink, tries to intimidate him into giving up his winnings.
• Su Wu and Maro, his companion, massacre the security team and guests who attack them, leaving the casino in ruins.

Character Developments

• Su Wu demonstrates his gambling skills and Nen ability, revealing himself to be a formidable opponent.
• Maro shows loyalty to Su Wu, following him despite the danger and standing up to his father's influence.
• Dolink, the casino owner, is portrayed as a ruthless and power-hungry mob boss, willing to cheat and resort to violence to maintain his position.

Significant Themes

• The theme of luck versus skill is explored through Su Wu's gambling prowess and the casino's attempts to cheat him.
• Power dynamics and corruption are highlighted through the casino's operations and Dolink's actions.
• Loyalty and friendship are shown through Maro's unwavering support of Su Wu.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu and the casino patrons: Su Wu's winning streak causes envy and disbelief among the patrons, leading to their eventual demise.
• Su Wu and Dolink: Their interaction reveals Dolink's underhanded tactics and Su Wu's disregard for authority.
• Su Wu and Maro: Their bond is strengthened as they face danger together, with Maro showing unwavering loyalty to Su Wu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu breaks into a casino vault and finds only 2 billion Geni, less than expected.
• Maro suggests robbing other casinos, but Su Wu declines, finding it uninteresting and lacking style.
• Su Wu decides to visit the Dolink family for compensation and possibly encounter a Mafia bounty or Assassin.
• Su Wu learns about the Zoldyck Family's tradition of white-haired, blue-eyed children becoming the Family Head and decides to claim the position for fun.

Character Developments

• Su Wu demonstrates his strength and disinterest in petty crimes like robbing.
• Maro shows his knowledge of the Mafia's structure and his loyalty to Su Wu.
• Su Wu reveals his curiosity and excitement about the Zoldyck Family and his desire to claim the Family Head position.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and power dynamics within the Hunter World's Mafia.
• The Zoldyck Family's traditions and the potential for Su Wu to claim the Family Head position.
• Su Wu's egoism and lack of interest in typical criminal activities.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu and Maro discuss the Mafia's cash reserves and the possibility of robbing other casinos.
• Su Wu and Maro discuss the Dolink family, the Mafia's structure, and the Zoldyck Family's traditions.
• Su Wu expresses his desire to claim the Zoldyck Family Head position to Maro.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dolink, a middle-aged mafia boss, receives a fortune-telling result from the Nostra family, predicting danger associated with unripe fruits and peaceful sleep (death).
• Dolink orders his subordinates to keep green fruits away from him and hires the Zoldyck family to kill a young boy, offering a reward of five hundred million for his life and head.
• Illumi Zoldyck, a member of the Zoldyck family, accepts the mission to kill the boy, while Hisoka, a serial killer and fellow Hunter, shows interest in the target but decides not to participate.

Character Developments

• Dolink: His obsession with collecting human organs, particularly eyes, is revealed. His anger and desire for revenge against the boy who trashed his casino drive him to hire the Zoldycks.
• Illumi Zoldyck: He accepts the mission without emotion, showing his detached and professional demeanor. His conversation with Hisoka hints at his awareness of Hisoka's strength and his reluctance to fight him.
• Hisoka: His interest in strong or promising individuals is further emphasized. He decides not to participate in this mission, suggesting he finds the target less appealing than usual.

Significant Themes

• Fortune and fate: The fortune-telling results influence Dolink's actions, raising questions about fate and free will.
• Obsession: Dolink's obsession with collecting human organs and Hisoka's obsession with strong opponents drive their actions.
• Detachment: Illumi's detached and emotionless demeanor contrasts with the other characters' intense emotions and obsessions.

Character Interactions

• Dolink and his bodyguards: Their silent, tense dynamic highlights Dolink's anger and the bodyguards' cautiousness.
• Illumi and Hisoka: Their brief interaction reveals their shared history and understanding, with Hisoka's decision not to participate in the mission hinting at his respect for Illumi's abilities and his desire to avoid fighting him.

Summary of Chapter "Near Zhu Zhe Chi"

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu and Maro search for a man named Chad in an underground casino.
• The casino is a grimy, brutal place where patrons gamble with their lives.
• Su Wu and Maro intimidate two men to gather information about Chad.
• They wait outside the casino and follow a man who leads them to Chad's hideout.

Character Developments

• Su Wu remains calm and collected, using intimidation to gather information.
• Maro shows increased aggression, ready to kill at the slightest provocation.
• Chad, the target, is revealed to have a bounty on his head and informants in various underground establishments.

Significant Themes

• Desperation and Addiction: The patrons' gambling addiction is highlighted, showing their desperation to win and their inability to stop.
• Intimidation and Power Dynamics: Su Wu and Maro's actions demonstrate their power and willingness to use it to get what they want.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu and Maro work together, with Su Wu leading and Maro providing brute force.
• The two men they intimidate show fear and compliance when faced with Su Wu and Maro's threat.
• Chad's informant shows loyalty and gratitude towards Chad, highlighting their relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chad, a wanted criminal, is about to leave when he's spotted by bounty hunters.
• Su Wu, a young, powerful hunter, and his partner Maro confront Chad.
• Chad attempts to flee but is struck down by Maro's ice Nen ability.
• Su Wu offers Chad the chance to buy his life with money, but Chad refuses.
• Su Wu kills Chad and leaves, awaiting his next bounty.
• Su Wu wonders why no one from the Mafia has come to assassinate him yet.

Character Developments

• Su Wu: Displayed immense power, calm demeanor, and a lack of interest in money, except for building an airship.
• Chad: Showed no remorse for his actions, attempted to flee, and refused to pay for his life.

Significant Themes

• Power and Wealth: Su Wu's power allows him to live comfortably without worrying about money.
• Bounty Hunting: The profession is depicted as straightforward and potentially lucrative.
• Mafia and Assassins: The Mafia's lack of action in sending assassins is a mystery.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu and Maro: Their dynamic is one of respect and familiarity, with Maro addressing Su Wu as 'Master.'
• Su Wu and Chad: Their interaction is brief and tense, leading to Chad's death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu and Maro decide to ignore Dolink's schemes and focus on their mission.
• Su Wu targets wanted criminals as 'fat sheep' to collect their bounties.
• Illumi receives intel on Su Wu from his brother Migi, revealing Su Wu's recent activities and bounty targets.
• Su Wu finds Rajiko Bull, an A-class criminal with a bounty of 300 million Geni, in a bar.
• Rajiko Bull attacks Su Wu and Maro, fleeing when injured. Maro gives chase.

Character Developments

• Su Wu remains confident and nonchalant, showing no concern for potential threats.
• Maro displays loyalty and efficiency in pursuing Rajiko Bull.
• Illumi shows professionalism in accepting and preparing for his mission, despite his eerie demeanor.
• Rajiko Bull, despite his heinous crimes, shows cowardice and desperation when faced with Su Wu.

Significant Themes

• Confidence vs. Caution: Su Wu's overconfidence contrasts with Illumi's cautious preparation.
• Hunters' Code: The Hunter Association's rules are mentioned, highlighting the moral complexity of hunting other Hunters.
• Predator vs. Prey: Su Wu sees wanted criminals as 'fat sheep' to be hunted, while Rajiko Bull sees others as prey.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu and Maro work together seamlessly, with Maro showing unwavering faith in Su Wu.
• Illumi's interaction with his brother Migi shows their professional relationship and mutual respect.
• Su Wu and Rajiko Bull's encounter is brief but tense, setting the stage for their upcoming confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu encounters Rajiko, a criminal who spent all his money on a woman named Masin, and kills him after Rajiko can't pay for his life.
• Dolink, a Mafia member, is killed by Su Wu in his basement after trying to call for help.
• Illumi, a Zoldyck family assassin, arrives to kill Su Wu but leaves after receiving a call from Hisoka, who informs him that the client is already dead.

Character Developments

• Su Wu demonstrates his ruthlessness and efficiency in dealing with criminals.
• Illumi shows his professionalism and adherence to his family's rules, abandoning the mission after learning the client is dead.
• Dolink's desperation and failed attempt to save himself highlight his lack of power and influence.

Significant Themes

• Money and Power: The characters' actions are driven by money and power, with Rajiko and Dolink suffering consequences for their financial decisions.
• Professionalism: Illumi's adherence to his family's rules and mission parameters showcases the importance of professionalism in the assassin world.
• Fate and Coincidence: The timing of Illumi's arrival and Hisoka's call, leading to Illumi's departure, can be seen as a twist of fate.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu and Rajiko's interaction is brief but highlights Su Wu's cold and unyielding nature.
• Su Wu and Dolink's interaction is one-sided, with Dolink's failed attempt to call for help leading to his death.
• Illumi and Su Wu's interaction is cut short by Illumi's phone call, preventing a potential confrontation.
• Illumi and Hisoka's interaction via phone call influences Illumi's decision to leave, showcasing Hisoka's manipulation and knowledge of the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Maro and Su Wu discuss Dolink's death and the Zoldycks' abandoned mission.
• Maro receives a phone call from his father, Kasmu Pelisha, who asks if Maro was involved in Dolink's death.
• Maro learns about Dolink's death from his father and shares the news with Su Wu.
• Su Wu and Maro decide to go to Yorknew for Maro to handle some personal matters.

Character Developments

• Maro's relationship with his father, Kasmu Pelisha, is revealed to be strained and distant.
• Maro's loyalty to Su Wu is further emphasized, as he believes Dolink's death is a consequence of making an enemy of Su Wu.
• Su Wu shows interest in making money beyond collecting bounties, considering treasure hunting and dealing valuable items.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and betrayal, as seen in Maro's relationship with his father and his unwavering loyalty to Su Wu.
• The consequences of one's actions, with Dolink's death serving as an example of the repercussions of making enemies.
• The pursuit of wealth and power, as Su Wu considers various ways to make money and increase his fortune.

Character Interactions

• Maro and Su Wu discuss the events surrounding Dolink's death and the Zoldycks' abandoned mission.
• Maro speaks to his father, Kasmu Pelisha, revealing their strained relationship.
• Maro asks Su Wu for permission to go to Yorknew to handle personal matters, which Su Wu grants.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu and Maro travel to Youkelin City, where the Mafia is prevalent.
• Kleiber Fal, a serial killer with a 200 million bounty, is believed to have fled to Youkelin.
• Su Wu checks into the city's most luxurious hotel and decides to explore the city at night.

Character Developments

• Su Wu shows his adventurous side by jumping from the hotel balcony, enjoying the thrill of the fall.
• Kleiber Fal is seen participating in an underground arena, displaying an unusual affectionate side when facing a woman.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between the luxurious and the rotten sides of Youkelin City.
• The thrill-seeking nature of Su Wu's character.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu and Maro travel together but decide to stay separately due to Su Wu's concerns about not getting along with Maro's family.
• Su Wu encounters Kleiber Fal at an underground arena, sparking his curiosity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kleiber Fal, an A-class wanted criminal, participates in an underground arena match, winning each round with increased energy upon receiving a woman's praise and a kiss.
• After his match, the woman publicly humiliates and assaults Kleiber, revealing their unusual relationship.
• Su Wu, a white-haired, blue-eyed youth, confronts Kleiber and the woman, revealing his ability to sever limbs with ease.
• Su Wu deduces the woman's ability, which requires kissing to activate, and ignores her, focusing on questioning Kleiber about his finances.
• The woman realizes that Kleiber's money is in her hands and fears for her safety.

Character Developments

• Kleiber Fal: Revealed to be subservient to the woman who controls him, despite his fearsome reputation as a wanted criminal.
• The Woman: Revealed to be a Contract Hunter using Kleiber as a tool, not a formal Hunter with a license. She becomes fearful for her safety when Su Wu targets Kleiber.
• Su Wu: Demonstrates powerful Nen abilities, calm demeanor, and intelligence in deducing the woman's ability and targeting Kleiber's finances.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and control: The relationship between Kleiber and the woman illustrates the power dynamics between them, with the woman controlling Kleiber through her ability.
• Appearances vs. reality: Kleiber's behavior in the ring contrasts starkly with his submissive behavior towards the woman, highlighting the disparity between his fearsome reputation and his true situation.
• The Hunter World's complexity: The chapter introduces various types of Hunters, including Contract Hunters and those without licenses, hinting at the complex nature of the Hunter World.

Character Interactions

• Kleiber and the woman: Their dynamic showcases a twisted power dynamic, with the woman publicly humiliating Kleiber despite using him as a tool.
• Su Wu and Kleiber/the woman: Su Wu's interactions with Kleiber and the woman demonstrate his power, intelligence, and lack of fear in the face of dangerous opponents.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu, a bounty hunter, completes his missions and receives the bounty.
• He visits a flea market but finds nothing of interest.
• He is followed by people taking his photos, which he later discovers.
• Su Wu kills the photographers, regretting not leaving one alive for information.

Character Developments

• Su Wu shows no remorse in killing, driven by boredom and a desire for easy money.
• He reveals his chuunibyou-like mentality, enjoying the idea of being a bounty hunter initially for its cool factor.
• He expresses a desire to be kidnapped for financial gain, showing his opportunistic nature.

Significant Themes

• Violence and Indifference: Su Wu uses violence casually and shows no remorse, reflecting the harsh world of Yorknew.
• Money and Power: Su Wu's primary motivation is money, and he seeks power through it, as seen in his desire to buy Ama-no-Sakahoko.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu interacts with a woman who hands him a card, but he suspects it's empty.
• He encounters and kills several people following him and taking his photos.
• There's no significant interaction with any other main characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu, a white-haired, blue-eyed youth, is targeted by multiple groups in Yorknew, who attempt to assassinate him.
• He easily dispatches each group, leaving no survivors or information.
• Su Wu discovers that his image and body parts are being auctioned on the Mafia website, with collectors bidding on his eyes.

Character Developments

• Su Wu demonstrates exceptional combat skills and calm demeanor in handling the assassination attempts.
• He shows curiosity and resourcefulness in finding information about his pursuers on the Mafia website.

Significant Themes

• The perverse interest in rare and beautiful human features, as seen in the bidding for Su Wu's eyes.
• The dangerous and lawless nature of Yorknew, controlled by various Mafia factions.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu interacts with hotel attendants, who are Mafia members, but they show no reaction to the violence or cleanup.
• Su Wu communicates with the Hunter website's bartender to buy information about the Mafia website.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Neon Nostra, the eldest daughter of the Nostra family, is a fortune teller for the Mafia, using her Nen ability "Angel's Automatic Writing" to gain influence for her family.
• Neon expresses a desire to collect a pair of unique, azure blue eyes known as the "Sky Jewel," currently sought by many collectors.
• Maro Pelisha, son of Kasumu Pelisha, returns home after ten years and shows no mercy to his siblings who had wronged him in the past.
• Maro learns that people are bidding on his master (Kurapika) and vows to kill them, but his father questions Kurapika's ability to handle the situation.

Character Developments

• Neon Nostra: Displayed her willfulness and desire for unique human specimens, particularly the "Sky Jewel" eyes.
• Maro Pelisha: Showed no mercy towards his siblings, demonstrating his growth and change since returning home. He also expressed great confidence in Kurapika's abilities.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics within the Mafia and the Nostra family.
• The desire for unique and rare human specimens, reflecting the collectors' obsession and willingness to pay high prices.
• Family dynamics and sibling rivalries, as seen in the Pelisha family.

Character Interactions

• Neon Nostra and her bodyguard captain, Dazuo Nie: They have a familiar and comfortable relationship, with Dazuo Nie acting as a mediator between Neon and her father.
• Maro Pelisha and his father, Kasumu Pelisha: Their interaction is tense, with Kasumu questioning Maro's confidence in Kurapika's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author expresses anxiety about the first subscription chapter, fearing low engagement (single-digit comments).
• They plead with readers to support the first subscription, promising to make up for any missed payments later.

Character Developments

• The author's character is revealed as anxious, desperate, and somewhat humorous, showing a willingness to engage with readers directly.

Significant Themes

• Financial struggle and dependence on reader support.
• Reader engagement and interaction.
• Humor as a coping mechanism.

Character Interactions

• The author directly addresses the readers, creating an interactive and personal tone.
• No other characters are present in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Wu, aware of threats to his life, observes Yorknew but finds no significant threats.
• A group of assailants bomb Su Wu's hotel room, aiming to capture him.
• Su Wu, unharmed, confronts and defeats multiple groups of attackers using his Nen abilities.
• Maro, Su Wu's companion, arrives and helps extinguish the fire.

Character Developments

• Su Wu demonstrates increased control over his Nen abilities, showing no signs of fatigue or injury after using powerful attacks.
• Su Wu's compatibility with the Six Eyes remains at 30%, causing him occasional nosebleeds.
• Maro shows loyalty and eagerness to assist Su Wu.

Significant Themes

• Power and vulnerability: Su Wu transitions from being the prey to the hunter, showcasing his growing strength.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent: Attackers underestimate Su Wu and pay the price.
• The cost of violence: The gruesome aftermath of Su Wu's actions raises questions about the morality of his actions.

Character Interactions

• Su Wu interacts with multiple groups of attackers, demonstrating his power and lack of mercy.
• Maro and Su Wu's relationship is shown to be one of trust and loyalty, with Maro eager to assist Su Wu.