Hawk

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Hawk (霍克)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Mountain temple
Occupation/Role	Tomb explorer; former Nen user; Moyu's father and guardian
Status	Alive; physically restored after consuming Nitro Rice, but permanently unable to use Nen 282 486
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Hawk is a veteran explorer of ruins and tombs. His Nen ability, Rat's Way, lets him pass through such places without obstruction; however, Cheadle regards him as a tomb raider because he removes an item from every site he enters. Hawk follows a strict personal rule of taking only one item and never damaging the ruins or tombs he visits. 25

Hawk's exploration was not solely driven by personal interest. After meeting Elena, he began seeking especially dangerous post-mortem entities so that she could exorcise them before they endangered others. King's Balance was the final burial object he recovered from a royal mausoleum before the Qinglin Squad's attack led to Elena's death, Balance's suppression beneath the temple, Hawk's erosion by Dead Nen, and Moyu's death and resurrection. 286

He concealed his Nen-user status from Moyu and allowed his aura to leak so that he would appear ordinary. Hawk hoped that Moyu could live safely under the suppression of God Script without becoming involved with Nen or the Price connected to the temple's post-mortem entity. Moyu's independent awakening of Nen made continued secrecy impossible. 3 24

As the Price worsened, Hawk sought a replacement post-mortem object from the remnants of the Old Qinglin Squad. He failed to steal a score of the Dark Sonata and returned severely wounded, having left Rat Treasure at the temple to suppress the dangerous object known as Balance. 17 18

After Elena's Starry Sky Gazing sealed the scenic area in temporal stasis, Hawk survived his sacrifice long enough for Moyu to return from within the Nen Space and defeat Ken and Sivir. He was subsequently hospitalized and recovered from his immediate injuries. 274 275 279

Appearance

Hawk is a bald, middle-aged man with a full beard and no eyebrows. He normally has a sturdy build, though the Price temporarily ages and weakens him dramatically. 1 27

• Bald head and thick beard.
• No visible eyebrows. 1
• Maintained a practiced Ten after revealing himself as a Nen user. 24
• His beard turned white and his physique visibly shrank when afflicted by the Price. 27
• His body later became frail and lethargic as his life force declined, leaving him unable to withstand even Rat Treasure's affectionate tackle. 453
• Consuming Nitro Rice restored his vitality, strength, and appetite, removing the deathly aura associated with the lingering effects of King's Balance. 486

Personality

Hawk is habitually flippant, self-deprecating, and prone to deflecting serious situations with jokes. Even while bleeding from a severe abdominal wound, he provokes Cheadle simply to get her attention and secure treatment. 17 18

Despite his casual manner, he is deeply committed to protecting Moyu. He risks his life to find a replacement object for the Price, accepts the Price himself to save Rat Treasure, and ultimately spends his remaining strength to send Moyu and Cheadle away from Sivir. 18 27 42

He prefers avoidance over direct confrontation and designed his abilities accordingly. His willingness to seek out the Old Qinglin Squad is therefore treated by Cheadle as proof that the situation has become desperate. 18

Hawk is also lecherous and shamelessly flirtatious, particularly toward hospital nurses. Even after losing Nen and enduring severe injuries, he remains energetic enough to feign accidents in order to ogle them. 282

Although he privately concealed Cheadle's prognosis that he had only a few years left to live, Hawk remained focused on Moyu's future and on ensuring that Rat Treasure would not disappear after his death. 285 286

Abilities & Skills

Nen Proficiency

Before permanently losing his Nen, Hawk was an experienced Nen user capable of maintaining Ten, forming Nen bullets, and fighting alongside stronger combatants despite his limited direct combat ability. 24 39 282

• Could disguise himself as an ordinary person by allowing his aura to leak naturally. 3
• Fired condensed Nen bullets from his palm to support Moyu in battle. 39
• His direct combat strength was substantially reduced when Rat Treasure was deployed and while he was burdened by his ability's restrictions. 22 37
• Permanently lost the ability to use Nen after his near-death wish transformed Rat Treasure into an independent Nen Beast. 282

Rat's Way

Rat's Way was Hawk's ruin-exploration ability. It permitted him to pass freely through ruins and tombs, reflecting his preference for evasion and exploration rather than combat. Hawk can no longer use the ability following his loss of Nen. 18 25 282

• Enabled unimpeded movement through ruins and tombs. 25
• Was governed by harsh restrictions that limited Hawk's overall combat capability. 22
• Its rule-oriented nature was reflected in Rat Treasure's “red light, green light” traits. 25

Rat Treasure

Rat Treasure is an autonomous spatial Nen Beast originally conjured by Hawk: a round, rat-like pseudo-lifeform that can emerge from a black spatial opening marked by a green vertical symbol. 1 26 282

• Remained at the temple to help suppress Balance and prevent it from escaping its Nen Space. 17 34
• Carried an aura-made angry face at the tip of its tail, which could bear the resentment and Price transferred from cursed objects. 1 27
• Used Accelerator to create green marked passages that transported designated targets. 42
• Used red Go Straight Markers to bind Sivir through No Entry and to decapitate Genbul in a surprise attack. 41 42
• Sent Moyu, Cheadle, and itself away from Sivir during Hawk's final stand. 42
• Dissipated afterward, leaving behind a blue bead; the bead later helped Moyu determine that Hawk was still alive. 43 44
• Became an independent, self-aware Nen Beast after Hawk's near-death wish that it remain to accompany Moyu. Hawk can no longer replenish its aura. 282
• Retains the ability to create spatial passages despite Hawk's loss of Nen, though it must conserve its limited aura. 453

Power Progression

Chapter(s)	Development
1, 25	Hawk is established as an experienced Nen user with Rat's Way and Rat Treasure, specialized in passage through ruins rather than direct combat. 1 25
27, 30	He accepts Balance's hereditary aging Price to save Rat Treasure, then is restored when Moyu completely removes the post-mortem Nen from his body. 27 30
35–42	Although weakened by injuries and the aura devoted to Rat Treasure, Hawk supports the battle with Nen bullets, Rat Treasure's markers, No Entry, and Accelerator. 35 37 39 41 42
282	Hawk's near-death wish transforms Rat Treasure into an independent Nen Beast; as the price, Hawk permanently loses all ability to use Nen. 282
486	Nitro Rice restores Hawk's physical vitality and removes the lingering deathly effects of King's Balance, but does not restore his Nen. 486

Items

• Balance / King's Balance — A resentment-laden post-mortem object associated with the temple's Price. Rat Treasure was used to keep it suppressed beneath the Release Pond; after Moyu purified it, it was entrusted to Netero pending sale. 18 22 34 286
• Rat Treasure Bead — Blue bead left after Rat Treasure dissipates; Moyu uses it to monitor and later infer Hawk's continued survival. 43 44 47
• Nitro Rice — Golden Dark Continent fruit given to Hawk by Moyu. Its Life Energy restores Hawk's vitality and removes the deathly chill caused by his life-shortening condition. 485 486

Relationships

• Moyu Isaac — Son and the person Hawk is determined to protect. Hawk initially hides Nen and the Price from him, but later trusts Moyu's judgment in battle and sacrifices himself to save him. Moyu, in turn, ventures to the Dark Continent to obtain Nitro Rice when Hawk's life force begins failing. 24 34 42 454 486
• Elena — Moyu's mother and Hawk's deceased partner. Her post-mortem Nen, Starry Sky Gazing, becomes central to Hawk's final effort to protect Moyu. Elena's mission to exorcise dangerous post-mortem entities also shaped Hawk's later ruin exploration. 24 42 44 286
• Cheadle Yorkshire — Longtime associate with a hostile but cooperative relationship. Cheadle openly criticizes Hawk's recklessness, yet repeatedly helps him and Moyu. She later oversees his recovery, investigates Rat Treasure's independence, and initially conceals Hawk's worsening prognosis from Moyu at Hawk's request. 3 17 18 282 285 453
• Rat Treasure — Hawk's former Nen Beast and companion. It assists with suppressing Balance and responds to Hawk's final command to rescue Moyu and Cheadle; afterward, it becomes an independent Nen Beast created from Hawk's protective wish. 26 34 42 282
• Arieser — Nen Exorcist hired to remove the Price from Hawk. Arieser's attempted exorcism partially reduces Hawk's aging before Moyu removes the post-mortem Nen completely. 25 28 30
• Old Qinglin Squad remnants — Enemies Hawk sought out while attempting to acquire another post-mortem object; their pursuit eventually reaches the temple. Their earlier attack was responsible for Elena's death and the crisis surrounding King's Balance. 18 31 286
• Menchi — Moyu's disciple, whose cooking and helpfulness quickly earn Hawk's approval. Hawk initially mistakes her for Moyu's girlfriend and later eagerly invites her to the temple so that he can eat her food. 285 286 453

Story Role / Major Arcs

The Temple's Hidden Protector

Hawk appears after Moyu's first encounter with resentment, accompanied by Rat Treasure. He hides his Nen knowledge and the danger beneath the Release Pond while continuing to care for Moyu at the temple. 1 3 24

Search for a New Suppression Object

With Balance's Price becoming harder to contain, Hawk leaves the temple to seek a replacement object from the Old Qinglin Squad's remnants. He returns gravely injured after his attempt to steal a Dark Sonata score fails. 17 18

Bearing the Price

When Rat Treasure's tail becomes afflicted by resentment, Hawk removes it and takes the Price onto himself. The effect rapidly ages him and threatens to pass to Moyu through their bloodline. 27

Moyu uses a Nen-exorcism opportunity to remove the post-mortem Nen from Hawk, restoring his body and freeing him from the immediate Price. 30 31

Battle Against the Qinglin Squad

Hawk joins Moyu and Cheadle against the Qinglin Squad's attackers. He is outmatched by Genbul due to prior injuries and the aura devoted to Rat Treasure's condition, but still supports Moyu with Nen bullets and trusts him to fight independently. 36 37 39

Rat Treasure ultimately ambushes and decapitates Genbul with red Go Straight Markers, allowing Hawk and Moyu to survive long enough to face Sivir's advance. 41

Sacrifice and Imprisonment

Facing Sivir's charge, Hawk uses Rat Treasure's Accelerator to send Moyu and Cheadle away. The ensuing activation of Elena's Starry Sky Gazing traps Hawk and others within the scenic area rather than killing them. 42 44

When time resumes, Hawk is still alive but critically wounded. Moyu returns from the Nen Space after experiencing roughly a year and a half within it, rescues Hawk from Ken's attack, and defeats the remaining Qinglin Squad members. 273 274 275

Rat Treasure's Independence

While on the brink of death, Hawk wishes for Rat Treasure to survive him and remain by Moyu's side. This wish manifests as a vow-and-restriction-based transformation that makes Rat Treasure independent, at the cost of Hawk permanently losing Nen. 282

Decline and Restoration

Despite recovering from his battle injuries, Hawk's remaining life force deteriorates until he becomes frail and near death. Moyu learns that conventional healing and exorcism cannot reverse the condition, prompting him to seek Nitro Rice from the Dark Continent. 453 454

Moyu eventually returns with Nitro Rice and gives it to Hawk, restoring his vitality and removing the lingering deathly effects of King's Balance. 485 486

Notable Quotes

“I don't want to repeat the same mistakes...” 18

“Moyu, from now on... remember to eat your meals on time.” 42

Trivia

• Hawk forbade Moyu from keeping cats or dogs at the temple, despite Moyu's predecessor repeatedly asking for a pet. 3
• Although he explores numerous tombs and ruins, Hawk remains destitute despite taking only one object from each site. 25
• Cheadle assesses Hawk's combat capability as only around E-rank even under better circumstances, due to Rat Treasure's restrictions and his non-combat-oriented style. 22
• Although Hawk permanently lost his ability to use Nen, Rat Treasure remains active and conscious as an independent Nen Beast. 282
• Hawk's health was restored by Nitro Rice, but he remains unable to use Nen. 282 486