Chapter Summaries

Summary of “Warm-Up Over”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Netero confronts Jed’s enhanced Hundred Demons Rakshasa inside the Nen Space. Although the ability is stronger than it was during Jed’s lifetime, Netero immediately recognizes that the Nen Space creates only an illusory, mentally powered battle.
• Netero feels no excitement because Jed is not a genuine living opponent. He understands that the fight is merely a reenactment of a battle whose outcome was decided long ago.
• Numerous Moyu Shadow Clones begin appearing through spatial rifts. Netero assumes Cheadle’s intense feelings for Moyu caused the Nen Space to generate them, though the truth is that Cheadle created only one Moyu image.
• Netero overwhelms the Hundred Demons Rakshasa with the 100-Type Guanyin’s relentless palm strikes. Jed’s hatred and resentment cannot overcome the enormous gap between them.
• Jed realizes that no matter how many times he returns or how much stronger he becomes, Netero remains an opponent he can never surpass.
• Netero destroys the Hundred Demons Rakshasa and then engulfs Jed in another barrage of attacks, thanking him before he disappears.
• A Moyu Shadow Clone attempts to ambush Netero from behind, but the 100-Type Guanyin detects and destroys it. Netero then discovers that hundreds or thousands of clones have surrounded him.
• Treating the mass of clones as a new challenge, Netero remarks that they seem to be declaring the “warm-up” over.
• Meanwhile, in the part of the Nen Space containing the Eye of Vision, Moyu, Piyon, and Defo wait for reinforcements to confront the dangerous Post-Mortem Relic. When no help arrives, Piyon begins to lose confidence.
• The space suddenly develops widespread cracks, from which golden light begins to spill, signaling a major new development or arrival.

Character Developments

• Netero: His vast experience allows him to recognize the Nen Space’s artificial nature. Despite longing for a true battle to the death, he remains calm, technically flawless, and psychologically dominant. His victory over Jed confirms that Netero’s skill and willpower remain far beyond Jed’s reach.
• Jed: His hatred has intensified after death, but his resentment cannot compensate for the fundamental gap between him and Netero. He is forced to acknowledge that Netero is an insurmountable wall.
• Cheadle: Though she is absent from the scene, Netero’s misunderstanding reveals how deeply he believes she cares for Moyu. His incorrect assumption gives her an unexpectedly powerful presence in the battle.
• Moyu and Piyon: They remain cautious and wait for assistance rather than confronting the Post-Mortem Relic recklessly. Piyon’s uncertainty grows as they are left without reinforcements.

Significant Themes

• Reality versus illusion: Netero distinguishes genuine combat from a Nen-generated imitation, emphasizing that mental constructs cannot provide the meaning of real life-and-death struggle.
• The limits of hatred and revenge: Jed’s post-mortem resentment makes him stronger but does not change the essential difference between him and Netero.
• Experience and mastery: Netero’s decades of training, insight, and mental strength prove more important than the Nen Space’s enhancements.
• Unchanging gaps between individuals: The chapter suggests that some differences in talent, ability, and achievement cannot be overcome simply through repeated effort or increased power.
• Love and emotional power: The many Moyu clones are linked to the emotional force surrounding Cheadle and Moyu, showing how affection can influence Nen phenomena in unexpected ways.
• A false victory followed by a new challenge: Jed’s defeat ends only the initial battle; the appearance of countless clones and the cracking space indicate that the true confrontation is beginning.

Character Interactions

• Netero and Jed: Their encounter repeats their old conflict. Jed attacks with hatred, while Netero responds with detached calm and overwhelming force, ultimately offering a quiet farewell.
• Netero and the Moyu clones: The clones attempt to surround and ambush him, but Netero treats them as another test rather than a serious threat.
• Netero and Cheadle’s image: Although Cheadle is not physically present, Netero interprets the clones as evidence of her profound attachment to Moyu, altering his perception of her.
• Moyu, Piyon, and Defo: The three cooperate defensively while waiting for reinforcements, but the unexplained golden light emerging from the cracked space threatens to disrupt their cautious plan.

Chapter Summary: “Sure Enough, It Wasn’t That Simple”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Golden cracks begin spreading across the sky of the Nen Space, signaling that someone is forcibly opening a passage between Nen Spaces.
• Defo realizes the disturbance is not caused by a Thought-Object but by an exceptionally powerful Nen user altering the rules of the Post-Mortem Nen Space. He concludes that the intruder is likely Isaac Netero.
• A spatial breach opens, and the golden arm of Netero’s 100-Type Guanyin appears. Piyon is thrilled, believing Netero can defeat the Post-Mortem Entity and free everyone from the Nen Space.
• Moyu observes the Guanyin with excitement, eager to witness Netero’s legendary ability firsthand.
• The Guanyin is revealed to be fighting an exceptionally powerful opponent on the other side of the breach. Moyu and Piyon speculate that the Nen Space created this opponent from Netero’s deepest desire: a genuinely equal and challenging battle.
• The opponent eventually emerges from the breach—and appears identical to Moyu.
• Piyon is shocked and immediately suspects that Moyu has been hiding immense abilities, including the possibility that he is actually a powerful Nen Exorcist.
• Moyu denies having any connection to the mysterious clone, but Piyon refuses to believe him.

Character Developments

• Moyu: Remains observant and analytical, quickly recognizing that Netero is likely responsible for the spatial disturbance. He is also openly fascinated by the 100-Type Guanyin. The appearance of his apparent clone creates a new mystery surrounding his identity and abilities.
• Piyon: Her confidence in Netero is absolute, though much of her urgency comes from wanting to escape the Nen Space’s lack of internet. After seeing the Moyu Clone, she becomes suspicious of Moyu and assumes he has been deliberately concealing his strength.
• Defo: Demonstrates strong understanding of Nen mechanics by distinguishing between a Thought-Object-created passage and one forcibly opened through Nen. He correctly identifies Netero as the likely intruder.
• Netero: Does not directly appear, but his overwhelming presence is established through the Guanyin’s ability to breach the Nen Space and fight an opponent powerful enough to match him.

Significant Themes

• Power and expectations: Netero’s arrival initially seems likely to resolve the crisis, but the existence of an opponent capable of matching him suggests that the Nen Space is far more dangerous than expected.
• Desire shaping reality: The Post-Mortem Nen Space appears capable of creating an opponent based on Netero’s desire for an equal and entertaining battle.
• Mystery of identity: The Moyu-like Thought-Object raises questions about Moyu’s hidden abilities, origins, or connection to the Nen Space.
• Comedic misunderstanding amid danger: Piyon’s internet withdrawal and her exaggerated suspicion of Moyu provide humor during an otherwise tense revelation.

Character Interactions

• Piyon enthusiastically celebrates Netero’s arrival, while Moyu quietly observes both the Guanyin and her unexpected priorities.
• Moyu and Piyon discuss whether Netero is fighting a powerful opponent and conclude that the enemy may have been created specifically to satisfy Netero’s desire for a worthy challenge.
• When the Moyu Clone appears, Piyon confronts Moyu and accuses him of hiding his true strength. Moyu denies the connection, but Piyon dismisses his explanation and becomes even more convinced that he is concealing something.
  The chapter ends on a cliffhanger: Netero’s opponent looks exactly like Moyu, suggesting that the Nen Space’s creation may be directly linked to Moyu in ways neither he nor Piyon yet understands.

Chapter Summary: “Moyu Frowns”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Netero enters the Nen Space after shattering through one of its subspaces with his 100-Type Guanyin.
• He immediately identifies the Eye of Vision—the source of the Nen Space—as the key to ending the entire ability.
• Netero ignores the endlessly regenerating Moyu Clone, having already realized that it is trying to exhaust his aura through repeated attacks.
• Defo confronts the situation with confidence, believing the Eye of Vision’s post-mortem, rule-based Nen ability cannot be destroyed through brute force.
• As Netero approaches the Eye of Vision, cracks begin spreading through the Nen Space. Defo realizes that Netero’s violent entry has destabilized the interconnected subspaces.
• The spatial collapse causes numerous breaches to open across the area.
• A massive crowd pours through the breaches—only to reveal that every individual is another Moyu.
• Netero, Piyon, Moyu, and Defo are all shocked by the unexpected appearance of tens of thousands of Moyu duplicates.

Character Developments

• Netero: Demonstrates his calm intelligence and overwhelming power. Rather than being distracted by the regenerating clone, he correctly identifies the Eye of Vision as the true target and proceeds directly toward it. His indifference toward Defo further emphasizes his confidence.
• Defo: Initially maintains faith in the absolute nature of the Eye of Vision’s rules and believes Netero cannot overcome them with force. However, he becomes increasingly alarmed and then confused as the Nen Space begins collapsing in an unexpected way.
• Moyu: Remains suspicious and observant, recognizing that the spreading cracks indicate a larger problem than simple aftershocks. His growing frown reflects his realization that the situation is becoming far more complicated.
• Piyon: Continues to be frustrated by Moyu’s apparent evasiveness but remains focused on the unfolding crisis. She prepares to assist Netero before being distracted by the spatial collapse.
• Moyu Clone: Its true role is revealed as a delaying tactic designed to drain Netero’s aura, though Netero successfully sees through the strategy.

Significant Themes

• Brute force versus rule-based abilities: Defo believes the Eye of Vision’s post-mortem rules are inviolable, while Netero’s actions test whether overwhelming power can disrupt them.
• Unexpected consequences: Netero’s destruction of the Nen Space succeeds in destabilizing the larger structure, but the resulting collapse produces a new and unforeseen threat.
• Perception and strategy: Netero’s ability to identify the true source contrasts with the clone’s deceptive persistence and Defo’s overconfidence in the ability’s rules.
• Equality before death: Defo views death as the force that places all beings on equal footing, reinforcing his sinister philosophy even as events begin to escape his control.

Character Interactions

• Piyon glares at Moyu over his evasive behavior but cannot press him because of the crisis.
• Netero completely disregards Defo, walking toward the Eye of Vision without acknowledging him, which deeply irritates Defo.
• Defo watches Netero’s actions and interprets the spreading cracks, realizing that the older Nen user’s entry has destabilized the interconnected spaces.
• Moyu and Piyon observe the collapse together, while Netero initially remains focused on the Eye of Vision.
• The chapter ends with all major characters reacting to the arrival of an enormous number of Moyu duplicates, leaving Moyu unable to explain the situation.

Chapter Summary: “Survivors”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Countless Moyu Shadow Clones suddenly pour into the Nen Space through spatial rifts, overwhelming both Defo and Piyon.
• The sheer number of clones appears impossible under normal Nen limitations, leading Moyu to suspect that the space may be a dream, virtual world, or other reality-detached environment.
• Piyon initially despairs at the apparent certainty of their deaths, but her panic quickly shifts to frustration over being unable to finish an online game record, revealing her eccentric priorities.
• Moyu considers whether each Shadow Clone might represent an intruder who has been killed, raising the frightening possibility that Cheadle and Sambika may have been attacked by the swarm.
• After approximately a minute, the rifts stop producing clones. The last surviving Zodiacs—Cheadle, Pariston, Botobai, and Saccho—emerge in battered or confused states.
• The newly arrived survivors are immediately surrounded and attacked by the massive army of Moyu Clones.
• Pariston remains calm and intrigued, identifying the Eye of Vision as the “final puzzle piece” and wondering how Moyu will enter the situation.

Character Developments

• Moyu: Remains comparatively composed and analytical. He studies the abnormal phenomenon, questions its connection to Vows and Restrictions, and develops the theory that the Nen Space may not obey ordinary physical rules. His concern for the other Hunters is also revealed, although he privately finds it easier to imagine Piyon being overwhelmed than certain others.
• Piyon: Displays exaggerated panic and emotional volatility, believing death is imminent. Her fixation on her game score provides comic relief and highlights her childish, eccentric personality. She also becomes suspicious of Moyu’s behavior when he stares at her.
• Cheadle: Appears exhausted but relatively uninjured, suggesting that evasion and survival skills allowed her to endure better than a direct fighter.
• Botobai: His severely damaged clothing and disheveled appearance show that he fought intensely before arriving, yet raw combat strength was insufficient to escape unscathed.
• Saccho: Arrives confused and panicked after losing the protection of his psychological consultation room when the previous Nen Space collapsed.
• Pariston: Maintains his characteristic calm and fascination with danger. Rather than fearing the clones, he treats the situation as an intriguing puzzle and anticipates Moyu’s next move.
• Defo: Is stunned into inaction by the unbelievable scale of the clone invasion, despite having the advantage of controlling the terrain.

Significant Themes

• The limits of Nen and reality: The impossible number of clones challenges the established relationship between power, limitations, and Vows and Restrictions.
• Survival under overwhelming danger: The chapter contrasts different responses to imminent death—Moyu’s analysis, Piyon’s panic, Botobai’s exhaustion, Saccho’s confusion, Cheadle’s endurance, and Pariston’s curiosity.
• Perception versus reality: Moyu’s theory that the Nen Space may be virtual, dreamlike, or detached from reality suggests that appearances and conventional rules may be misleading.
• The absurdity of danger: The terrifying situation is undercut by Piyon’s concern about an online game, blending comedy with existential peril.
• Mystery and anticipation: The Eye of Vision, the clone army, and the unexplained arrival of the surviving Zodiacs build suspense toward Moyu’s entrance and the revelation of the Nen Space’s true nature.

Character Interactions

• Piyon jokes darkly that Moyu will be the last thing she sees before dying, prompting Moyu to tease her about using a cheesy pickup line.
• Moyu considers comforting Piyon but decides against sharing his theory, partly because her despair seems excessive and partly because he judges her to be “beyond saving.”
• Piyon senses Moyu’s unusual gaze and becomes suspicious, though he remains focused on the unfolding battle.
• The reunited Zodiacs have no time to regroup: the clone army attacks immediately upon their arrival.
• Pariston mentally connects the Eye of Vision and Moyu, framing Moyu’s entrance as the next unknown stage of the unfolding “puzzle.”

Chapter Summary: “Useless”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The arrival of Cheadle, Pariston, and the other Zodiac members reveals that they are among the last conscious survivors in the Nen Space, though only Defo understands the full significance of this.
• Netero recognizes that the enormous army of Moyu Clones is becoming an overwhelming threat, but concludes that destroying the source—the Eye of Vision, a Post-Mortem Nen entity—will make the clones disappear.
• Defo is delighted by the sudden appearance of countless clones. He believes their existence will become the decisive burden that destroys the Hunter Association, rendering Moyu’s identity and origins irrelevant.
• The Zodiacs struggle against the clones:
  • Botobai and Saccho are forced into intense combat.
  • Cheadle deftly evades attacks while carrying the Medical Ledger.
  • Pariston advances through the clones without being detected, apparently using an unknown ability or tactic.
• On a rooftop, Piyon decides to join Cheadle and the others after noticing clones approaching. Moyu follows by creating a pulley and rope from his shadow to descend safely.
• Moyu and Piyon encounter hundreds of clones modeled after Moyu. Piyon is unnerved by their numbers and coordination, recalling how their teamwork previously overwhelmed Botobai.
• Moyu remains calm, reasoning that the clones’ overwhelming power confirms the artificial or virtual nature of the Nen Space.
• Defo declares that everyone—including himself—will die, calling this the true meaning of death.
• Netero attacks the Eye of Vision with the First Palm of the 100-Type Guanyin. The strike disperses much of the black Nen surrounding it and demonstrates the immense gap between Netero and the other fighters.
• Defo is shaken by Netero’s overwhelming presence but responds with renewed madness and determination, declaring Netero’s efforts “useless” and preparing to oppose him regardless of the odds.

Character Developments

• Netero remains focused and pragmatic, ignoring Defo’s provocation and prioritizing the destruction of the Nen Space’s source. His attack reasserts his status as the strongest combatant present.
• Defo becomes increasingly fanatical. He views the clones and the impending destruction as a gift and embraces death, believing that even a hopeless resistance against Netero is worthwhile.
• Moyu demonstrates composure and adaptability. Rather than panicking at seeing hundreds of copies of himself, he analyzes the situation and uses his shadow creatively to move through the environment.
• Piyon shows courage despite her fear, choosing to regroup with the others. Her nervous humor provides a brief contrast to the otherwise desperate atmosphere.
• Cheadle, Botobai, and Saccho are shown struggling under the clones’ relentless attacks, emphasizing the overwhelming scale of the threat.
• Pariston remains mysterious and unreadable, moving through the battlefield as if invisible to the clones.

Significant Themes

• Death and inevitability: Defo embraces the idea that death is universal and unavoidable, while the chapter explores how different characters respond to that certainty.
• Usefulness versus uselessness: Defo’s declaration that Netero’s attack is “useless” challenges the value of resistance in a seemingly unwinnable situation.
• Overwhelming numbers versus individual strength: The clones’ collective coordination threatens even elite Nen users, while Netero’s attack demonstrates the power of a single exceptional fighter.
• Reality and illusion: Moyu’s recognition that the clones and Nen Space may be virtual suggests that appearances and physical threats may not represent the true nature of the crisis.
• Fanaticism versus rationality: Netero relies on direct, purposeful action, whereas Defo is driven by an almost ecstatic desire to witness destruction.

Character Interactions

• Netero briefly observes Defo but refuses to engage with his laughter or declarations, emphasizing the contrast between Netero’s calm resolve and Defo’s instability.
• Botobai and Saccho are forced to fight through the clone army while Defo watches from the plaza, increasing their hostility toward him.
• Cheadle notices Defo and suspects his connection to the Qinglin Squad.
• Pariston silently smiles at Defo while passing through the clones, creating an ambiguous and unsettling interaction.
• Piyon and Moyu coordinate their movement toward the group, with Moyu supporting her plan and using his shadow ability to descend.
• Defo directly challenges Netero after witnessing the 100-Type Guanyin, setting up an ideological and likely physical confrontation between them.

Key plot points and events

• Defo attacks Netero, confident that the Eye of Vision’s Restriction makes it invulnerable. Netero’s second palm from the 100-Type Guanyin crushes Defo’s Nen Beast and sends Defo flying, leaving him severely injured.
• Netero realizes the Eye’s extraordinary durability comes from a Restriction and that brute force may not be enough to break its conditions. His strikes disperse its black aura only temporarily, leaving him concerned that the group may be trapped.
• Moyu witnesses Netero’s power and is inspired, recognizing how far he still has to go and resolving to pursue that level of mastery.
• Moyu returns to help Piyon, whose struggle against the numerous physical clones and stealthy 2D shadow clones has left her under intense pressure. His shadow-form duplicate destroys a clone preparing to ambush her.
• Moyu notices that the clones ignore him, even when he attacks them. Piyon sees this too and calls him a “freak.”
• Pariston is also ignored by the clones, but unlike Moyu, he cannot attack them because of a Restriction on his ability. He watches the situation with interest.

Character developments and interactions

• Netero remains composed and powerful, but recognizes that the Eye’s Restriction presents a problem that strength alone may not solve.
• Moyu shifts from awe at Netero’s strength to renewed ambition. He also shows quick, effective teamwork by relieving pressure on Piyon.
• Piyon is frustrated by the clones’ numbers and deceptive tactics. Her remark about Moyu reflects both her bewilderment at his unusual status and the absurdity of the situation.
• Pariston remains an amused observer, noting the contrast between himself and Moyu: both are ignored by the clones, but only Moyu can fight back.

Significant themes

• Strength and limits: Netero’s immense power can devastate opponents but may not overcome a supernatural Restriction.
• Ambition and growth: Seeing the “summit” gives Moyu a clearer goal.
• Unfairness and unpredictability: The clones’ numbers, stealth, and underhanded tactics make them exceptionally difficult to fight.
• Freedom versus constraint: Moyu and Pariston share the same protection from the clones, yet Pariston’s Restriction prevents him from taking advantage of it.

Key plot points

• Inside the Nen Space, Pariston studies Moyu, noticing that the Shadow Clones ignore him even though he can attack them freely.
• Pariston explains his Nen ability, Rational Cunning: by remaining an observer and refusing to interfere, he can temporarily avoid the constructs’ hostility. The ability has limits, however, and he cannot attack while it is active.
• Moyu realizes the Nen Space has amplified Soul Echo, allowing its hidden original to produce an apparently endless stream of Shadow Clones. Killing the clones will not stop them; the original or the Eye of Vision must be eliminated.
• With Piyon trapped in the encirclement, Moyu and his own Shadow Clone fight their way to her. He orders her to run toward Netero, while he stays behind to hold off the pursuing clones.
• Cheadle, Botobai, and Saccho remain surrounded; Botobai and Saccho appear close to being overwhelmed.
• Netero repeatedly attacks the Eye of Vision with the 100-Type Guanyin, but it shows little effect. He suspects the Qinglin Squad created the Nen Space to stall the operation and considers whether they must wait for it to end.

Character developments and interactions

• Pariston reveals his calculating, detached approach and becomes intensely curious about Moyu, suspecting something unusual about him rather than a Nen ability.
• Moyu remains focused on protecting others and assesses the danger cautiously. He recognizes that Piyon must escape and accepts the risk of staying behind.
• Piyon trusts Moyu’s judgment, follows his order without argument, and makes a fast dash toward Netero.
• Netero persists despite recognizing that brute force may not break the Nen Space, continuing to attack the Eye because he has no better immediate option.

Significant themes

• Observation versus intervention: Pariston’s power depends on refusing to act, contrasting with Moyu’s direct efforts to protect people.
• Ingenuity and adaptation: The Nen Space strengthens Soul Echo’s capabilities, forcing Moyu to identify the ability’s underlying mechanism rather than simply fight its manifestations.
• Sacrifice and responsibility: Moyu risks being left behind so Piyon can reach safety.
• Uncertainty under pressure: The characters cannot be sure what the Nen Space will do to them or how long it will last, while the larger mission is being delayed.

Chapter Summary: “Little Brat, I Have to Thank You”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Netero abandons his continuous assault on the floating Eye of Vision when he notices Piyon being pursued by a large formation of Shadow Clones.
• He uses the 100-Type Guanyin to devastate the clones and create an opening, allowing Piyon to reach him safely. The Guanyin destroys more than a hundred clones, though both characters understand that the clones will soon regenerate.
• Piyon asks whether the Eye of Vision can be defeated. Netero admits that he is uncertain, reinforcing the difficulty of escaping or disrupting the Nen Space.
• Defo, badly injured by Netero’s earlier attack, drags himself toward the Eye of Vision while insisting that everyone will die and that the Hunter Association’s resistance is meaningless.
• Defo claims that the Association’s forces are trapped inside the Nen Space while the Swamp Man ability continues spreading outside. Without intervention from the Voyage Bureau, the outside world could be devastated.
• Moyu arrives at the square and argues that even “death” may be false within the Nen Space, since it is capable of producing false phenomena. Netero protects him from pursuing Shadow Clones with the Guanyin.
• Moyu recognizes that Defo is a Swamp Man and connects the Qinglin Squad’s goals with Davidson’s ability: Davidson spreads the Swamp Man ability, while the Qinglin Squad uses it to convert large numbers of Marshfolk.
• Defo openly thanks Moyu, revealing that Moyu’s ability helped the Qinglin Squad carry out its “cleanup” more efficiently.
• Moyu challenges Defo’s confidence and begins examining the Eye of Vision, apparently considering whether one of his Shadow Copies could defeat or absorb a Swamp Man.
• Netero then dismisses the Guanyin and remarks that age has limited him, suggesting that a younger person—implicitly Moyu—must handle the next task.

Character Developments

• Netero: Continues to demonstrate overwhelming combat ability, especially in controlling battlefield-wide threats. However, he acknowledges his physical limitations and appears ready to entrust the Eye of Vision to Moyu.
• Piyon: Remains sharp-tongued and practical. She recognizes the wider danger posed by the Nen Space and worries about the Hunter Association’s inability to respond outside it. Her tension eases when Moyu arrives.
• Moyu: Shows growing confidence and strategic awareness. He quickly identifies the likely falseness of “death” in the Nen Space, recognizes Defo’s connection to the Swamp Man ability, and begins thinking about how to exploit his own Shadow Copy ability against it.
• Defo: Despite being near death, he remains psychologically aggressive and fanatical. He believes the Qinglin Squad’s plan is succeeding and treats the trapped Association members as already defeated. His confidence is challenged by Moyu’s arrival.

Significant Themes

• The illusion of death and reality: The chapter questions whether death has genuine meaning inside a Nen Space capable of creating false entities and phenomena.
• Age versus youth: Netero’s comment highlights the transition from his established strength to Moyu’s emerging role as the younger generation’s problem-solver.
• False confidence and premature victory: Defo believes the situation is settled, but Moyu implies that the Qinglin Squad’s success may be temporary.
• Cooperation and opposing motives: Netero, Piyon, and Moyu are forced to cooperate against the Eye of Vision, while Defo and the Qinglin Squad seek to exploit the Association’s entrapment.
• Corruption and monstrosity: Moyu reflects on the twisted nature of the Qinglin Squad and the distorted manifestations produced by the Eye of Vision.

Character Interactions

• Netero rescues Piyon and later protects Moyu, showing his continued role as the group’s defender.
• Piyon questions Netero about the Eye of Vision and mocks Defo’s impending death.
• Defo taunts Netero and Piyon, warning that the outside world will be destroyed while they remain trapped.
• Moyu counters Defo’s fatalistic claims, recognizes his true nature, and challenges his smugness.
• Piyon sarcastically points out that Defo is “thanking” Moyu, while Moyu dryly responds that Defo may later curse him instead.
• Netero’s final remark implicitly passes responsibility for confronting the Eye of Vision to Moyu.

Key plot points and events

• Netero notices Moyu may have a plan and steps aside to watch, leaving Moyu to decide what to do. Piyon recognizes that Moyu intends to use his Nen Exorcism and encourages him.
• Moyu chooses to exorcise the Eye of Vision, hoping to break the strange Nen Space and free the Hunter Association’s forces before the Qinglin Squad can succeed.
• Meanwhile, Botobai and Saccho are overwhelmed by Shadow Clones. The hidden original uses their numbers to meet the ability’s conditions, then the clones kill themselves to transfer damage to the two Hunters. Both die, along with most of the other Nen users trapped in the space.
• Only Moyu, Netero, Piyon, Pariston, Cheadle, and the gravely wounded Defo remain. Cheadle is still fighting the clones; Pariston watches from a distance.
• Moyu reaches the Eye of Vision and activates Exorcism. Black Nen erupts from the relic, darkening the space, but instead of attacking Moyu, it is pulled back toward his hands and begins to weaken. Defo watches in disbelief.

Character developments and interactions

• Moyu moves from uncertainty to decisive action, prioritizing the Association’s escape and stopping the Qinglin Squad. Netero’s apparent confidence in him makes Moyu wonder whether the old man has sensed something.
• Netero withdraws and observes rather than intervening; his choice leaves Moyu with the responsibility but also hints at trust or insight.
• Piyon understands Moyu’s plan and cheers him on, though her private motivation is simply to return to a world with internet.
• Defo, despite his injuries, had believed the Qinglin Squad’s sacrifices were worthwhile and expected to witness the Association’s destruction. Moyu’s Exorcism shatters his confidence.
• Botobai and Saccho die in disbelief, defeated by the very numerical advantage Botobai had dismissed. Cheadle remains under heavy pressure, while Pariston stays detached and watches.

Significant themes

• Numbers and overconfidence: Botobai’s claim that numbers mean nothing is overturned by the Shadow Clones’ overwhelming force.
• Sacrifice and fanaticism: Defo views the Qinglin Squad’s deaths as worthwhile for its goal, the “New World.”
• Uncertainty and trust: Moyu must act without knowing whether Netero has recognized a hidden possibility.
• Power and reversal: The Eye of Vision’s terrifying Black Nen appears to turn against its own force when Moyu begins the Exorcism, creating a sudden reversal in the battle.

Key plot points and events

• Moyu suppresses and absorbs the powerful Post-Mortem Nen released from Defo’s Eye of Vision, effectively performing Exorcism. His success surprises Netero, Pariston, and Defo.
• Piyon rushes to help Moyu, but Netero stops her, explaining that she cannot help in the middle of the Exorcism.
• As Moyu absorbs the Nen, his Shadow Clones become agitated and their attacks lose coordination. This gives Cheadle a brief chance to catch her breath, though the clones keep pressuring her.
• Pariston recognizes that Moyu’s Exorcism may reveal something unusual about him. He heads toward the plaza but is ambushed by the original Moyu, who tears out and crushes his heart. Pariston dies, still more intrigued than distressed.
• Moyu absorbs the last of the black Nen, causing the Nen Space modeled on Shivadani City to crack and begin collapsing.
• Defo, furious that his plan is failing, curses Moyu, but a Shadow Clone snaps his neck. Moyu arranged the killing to test whether using Swamp Man on a Nen user could produce a breakthrough for his Clone ability; the result is not yet known.

Character developments and interactions

• Moyu demonstrates extraordinary control by suppressing and absorbing potent Post-Mortem Nen. He also uses the chaos strategically, sending his original self to eliminate Pariston and a clone to kill Defo.
• Piyon shifts from confidence in escape to worry for Moyu, while Netero remains calm and prevents her from interfering.
• Pariston is impressed by Moyu’s ability and remains curious even as he dies. His lack of concern about colleagues’ apparent deaths reflects his belief that death in the Nen Space is not real.
• Cheadle benefits from the Shadow Clones’ disrupted coordination but remains under attack.
• Defo loses his composure as his scheme collapses, ending in a sudden death.

Significant themes

• Power and risk: Exorcism can mean taking dangerous Nen into oneself, and Moyu’s success pushes the limits of what others thought possible.
• Observation and hidden motives: Several characters watch and interpret Moyu’s actions, while Moyu pursues a separate experiment amid the larger crisis.
• Death and reality: Pariston and Netero treat deaths in the Nen Space as reversible or unreal, shaping their emotional responses.
• Unexpected outcomes: Moyu’s actions disrupt both Defo’s plan and the apparent order of the Nen Space, leaving the consequences uncertain.

Key plot points and events

• Moyu absorbs all the Black Nen pouring from the Eye of Vision. Without it, the Nen Space around Shivadani City cracks apart and collapses.
• As the group returns to the Hunter Association Building, Piyon sees Moyu’s many Shadow Clones disappear. The remaining clone charges toward them with a frightening, corrupted air before the white light pulls her out of the Nen Space.
• Back in the building, Piyon calls Moyu “Kester,” and he casually confirms that he is alive.
• Moyu examines the Emotion Fragment created by removing the Eye of Vision’s Post-Mortem Nen. It is unusually complete and likely tied to Nen Space or illusion abilities. Tempering an object with it could create a powerful Nen Artifact, though using one would consume a great deal of aura.
• He briefly imagines turning a sword into an artifact resembling Kyoka Suigetsu, then dismisses the idea.
• Perception rewards him with Nen Capacity +1. Moyu considers the importance of using his capacity wisely and recalls Kastro’s defeat as an example of developing abilities poorly suited to one’s Nen affinity.

Character developments and interactions

• Piyon is shaken by the hostile, “corrupted” version of Moyu she sees in the collapsing Nen Space. She compares him to Kester’s opposite and hopes never to see Kester that way.
• Moyu remains composed after the ordeal. He studies the newly formed Emotion Fragment and thinks strategically about its possible uses, while resisting fanciful ideas about a powerful illusion artifact.
• Moyu recognizes that his Specialist nature makes careful ability development especially important. He considers whether to build on Soul Echo or create a separate ability, but has not decided.

Significant themes

• The danger of power without understanding: Kastro’s poor grasp of Nen led him to waste his talent on an ability that weakened his strengths.
• Potential and careful choices: Nen Capacity is treated as a limited resource that must be used wisely.
• Power’s cost: The possible Nen Artifact would be formidable, but could drain an insufficiently capable user dry.
• Corruption and identity: Piyon’s encounter with the menacing Moyu Clone raises the unsettling possibility of a darker counterpart to the person she knows.

Key plot points and events

• After the Nen Space collapses, Moyu reflects on his reward of Nen Capacity +1 and considers creating a second Nen ability. He decides to postpone the idea: Soul Echo still has room to develop, and he lacks a clear direction.
• Moyu remembers killing Defo, a Qinglin Squad member, just as the Nen Space shattered. He wonders whether the injury carried over into reality.
• Worried about Cheadle and Sambika, Moyu leaves to check on them. He tells Piyon to find Netero and ensure the survivors are safe and the Qinglin Squad is dealt with.
• Netero has already organized a cleanup operation, placing Cheadle in charge because those who “died” in the Nen Space returned with their Latent Aura depleted.
• Netero confirms that survivors retain their memories, but those who died have weakened or altered memories. Piyon cannot remember Moyu at all, despite having just spoken with him.
• At the Qinglin Squad’s gathering point, Defo’s neck breaks as reality resumes. His body dissolves into swamp mud that moves in one direction, while the squad members glimpse a blurred, frightening face.

Character developments and interactions

• Moyu shows his usual discipline by setting aside speculation about a new ability and focusing on immediate priorities. He remains more concerned with his allies’ condition than with confirming Defo’s fate.
• Piyon is alarmed by Moyu’s apparent distraction and worries that exorcism has harmed him. She argues with him, but follows his instructions despite wanting answers.
• Netero acts decisively, arranging the operation before Piyon can report to him. His questions reveal that he is testing what the survivors remember—and uncovering Moyu’s disappearance from their memories.
• Cheadle is put in charge of the cleanup because her depleted aura makes her better suited to lead than fight.

Significant themes

• Memory and identity: Returning from the Nen Space does not affect everyone equally; death there leaves survivors with gaps or distortions in memory.
• The boundary between illusion and reality: Defo’s apparent death in the Nen Space seems to have consequences in the real world.
• Restraint and priorities: Moyu’s ability to control his ambition and focus on urgent responsibilities defines his practical approach.
• Lingering danger: The squad’s muddy remains and the ominous face suggest the Nen Space’s threat may not be entirely over.

Chapter Summary: “Bountiful Harvest”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Qinglin Squad members whose memories were altered awaken in Shivadani City with no recollection of what happened after entering the Nen Space. They find Defo dead, their aura reserves completely depleted, and themselves abandoned without support.
• Their confusion and terror leave them unable to understand why Defo died, why they are in the city, or what happened inside the Nen Space.
• At the Hunter Association, Moyu contacts Cheadle and learns that an operation is being organized to hunt down the Qinglin Squad members responsible for attacking Shivadani City.
• Sambika informs Moyu that she survived but has lost her memories. Moyu deduces that those who died inside the Nen Space had their memories altered, while those who survived retained theirs.
• Before reaching the building entrance, Moyu is attacked by black, swamp-like sludge originating from a Marshfolk-related ability. His Shadow Copy absorbs the sludge, successfully transferring the physical damage to Moyu.
• The absorbed sludge pushes the Shadow Copy beyond its previous limit, dramatically increasing its strength but causing Moyu’s body to suffer intense pain and develop numerous bleeding cracks.
• After enduring roughly five minutes of agony, Moyu realizes that the Shadow Copy has reached its absolute limit. Further absorption could cause his body to rupture.
• Despite the danger, Moyu recognizes the unexpected benefit: his current strength may allow him to create two Shadow Copies, each potentially stronger than his original body.
• At the entrance, Moyu meets Cheadle and Kanzai. Cheadle is alarmed by his bloody appearance and assumes he has paid the price for Nen exorcism, while Kanzai is confused and instinctively feels uneasy around Moyu.

Character Developments

• Moyu: Demonstrates increased understanding of the Nen Space’s memory-altering effects and discovers that his Shadow Copy has grown stronger through transferred damage. He also becomes more cautious, recognizing that greedily pursuing further growth could kill him.
• Cheadle: Takes charge of the response operation and shows immediate concern for Moyu’s injuries. Her assumption that he used Nen exorcism reflects her incomplete understanding of what happened.
• Sambika: Survives the Nen Space but loses her memories, illustrating the consequences of the ability’s manipulation.
• Kanzai: Is brought into the operation without sufficient information. His unexplained instinctive fear of Moyu hints that he senses something unusual or dangerous about Moyu’s current condition.
• Qinglin Squad: Reduced to helpless survivors after losing their aura, memories, and leader Defo, leaving them in a desperate and confused state.

Significant Themes

• Memory and identity: The chapter emphasizes how altered memories prevent the Qinglin Squad and Sambika from understanding their own experiences.
• The cost of power: Moyu’s strengthened Shadow Copy comes at the direct expense of his body, reinforcing the danger of exceeding one’s Nen capacity.
• Unintended gains from catastrophe: Although the conflict causes severe damage, Moyu obtains a powerful new ability and possibly the means to create two enhanced Shadow Copies.
• Confusion and incomplete knowledge: Nearly every character lacks the full truth, creating tension between what happened in the Nen Space and what the survivors believe happened.

Character Interactions

• Moyu briefly communicates with Cheadle by phone, then messages Sambika to verify her condition.
• Cheadle summons Moyu to join the operation against the Qinglin Squad and reacts with concern when she sees his injuries.
• Moyu and Cheadle misunderstand each other: she interprets his condition as the price of Nen exorcism, while he considers whether to let her keep that assumption.
• Kanzai observes the exchange without understanding the situation and experiences an instinctive discomfort around Moyu, suggesting a developing mystery surrounding Moyu’s enhanced state.

Chapter Summary: “Hello, Zai Kang”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kanzai struggles with the loss of his memories from the Nen Space. Although he cannot remember what happened, he experiences intense palpitations whenever he sees Moyu and feels an instinctive urge to avoid him.
• Cheadle examines Moyu after the Nen Space incident and confirms that his numerous wounds are only superficial.
• Moyu explains that the technique he used was effectively a “Price of Exorcism.” He clarifies that the Shadow Copy absorbed and processed the Nen that needed to be removed, though he has no intention of developing a dedicated Exorcism ability because it would divert his Nen training and capacity.
• Cheadle and Moyu join Kanzai in a modified sedan to pursue the Qinglin Squad members who escaped the Nen Space.
• Netero has mobilized the Hunter Association’s intelligence network throughout Shivadani City, allowing Cheadle to receive the targets’ locations in real time.
• While Kanzai drives, Cheadle explains that Kanzai died inside the Nen Space and consequently lost all related memories when the space disappeared.
• At Kanzai’s insistence, Cheadle recounts what happened: he had been brutally killed by an army of Shadow Clones modeled after Moyu. The Nen Space had used Cheadle as the source for creating a Moyu Clone, causing Kanzai to suffer the consequences.
• Kanzai is horrified to learn that his unexplained fear and palpitations toward Moyu are remnants of the psychological trauma he endured, despite his memories having been erased.
• Moyu is also surprised to discover that Cheadle’s imagined entity in the Nen Space had taken his form, meaning there had been two versions of him inside the space.
• The group quickly captures the Qinglin Squad members who had entered Shivadani City. Their next objective is to locate Davidson, the Swamp Man mastermind, before he can escape.

Character Developments

• Kanzai: His confusion turns into embarrassment, resentment, and disbelief after learning how badly he was defeated in the Nen Space. His involuntary fear of Moyu reveals that emotional trauma survived the memory correction.
• Moyu: He demonstrates a calm, practical attitude toward his injuries and the Exorcism technique. He remains curious about Kanzai’s experience but is genuinely surprised that he had been the source for one of the Nen Space’s Moyu entities.
• Cheadle: She acts as the group’s medical assessor and mission leader. Although she is troubled by the mystery of Moyu’s Exorcism, she suppresses her curiosity until the urgent hunt is underway. She also accepts responsibility for Kanzai’s death because the Nen Space exploited her presence.
• Netero: Though absent, he influences events by coordinating the manhunt and deploying extensive intelligence resources.

Significant Themes

• Memory versus trauma: The Nen Space erased Kanzai’s memories, but it could not eliminate the emotional and psychological scars left behind.
• The dangers of Nen abilities: The incident demonstrates how Nen can manipulate identity, perception, and relationships, creating terrifying copies and consequences beyond ordinary physical combat.
• Responsibility and unintended consequences: Cheadle feels responsible for Kanzai’s fate because her presence enabled the creation of the Moyu Clone army, even though the situation was beyond her control.
• Time and strategic pressure: With the Qinglin Squad alerted and Davidson still hidden, the characters must act quickly. The chapter shifts from surviving the Nen Space to an urgent pursuit across Shivadani City.
• Humor amid tension: Kanzai’s horrified reaction and Moyu’s casual greeting, “Hello, Zai Kang,” provide comic relief after the disturbing revelation.

Important Character Interactions

• Cheadle checks Moyu’s wounds and questions him about his Exorcism ability, but agrees to postpone the discussion until after the mission.
• Kanzai repeatedly watches Moyu through the rearview mirror, unable to understand his own fear.
• Cheadle explains Kanzai’s memory loss and later reveals the humiliating truth behind his trauma.
• Moyu reacts with curiosity and surprise, while Kanzai responds with shock and resentment.
• The chapter ends with the trio working together in pursuit of the Qinglin Squad and Davidson, despite the unresolved mystery surrounding Moyu’s abilities.

Plot points

• The Qinglin Squad’s Eye of Vision ritual activates a posthumous Nen Space over Shivadani City, but it collapses much sooner than expected. When Cheadle captures the temporarily Nen-deprived operatives, they all kill themselves, leaving the Association without useful intelligence.
• Netero tells Cheadle’s team to return quickly. The Hunter Association prepares to depart, while the government is left to manage the Nen Space’s lingering public effects. The separate operation involving Davidson’s Swamp Man ability continues as planned.
• On the airship, Moyu reflects on the Nen Space’s copy of him, which demonstrated many possible abilities but lacked decisive killing power. He considers learning to use a weapon—perhaps a Nen-conjured blade—but postpones choosing one until the crisis is over.
• Piyon enters Moyu’s room, locks the door, wedges it shut, and approaches him with a mischievous, ominous air. Moyu is puzzled by her intentions.

Character developments and interactions

• Cheadle is prepared for the possibility that the captured Qinglin members will resist, but their suicides thwart her attempt to question them. She reports the failure to Netero and urges Kanzai to drive faster.
• Netero remains composed and focused on the larger operation, directing the Association to return and stay ready to move.
• Moyu turns the Nen Space experience into a practical reassessment of his fighting style. A weapon could address his lack of direct offensive force, and Conjuration’s retrieval and dual-use potential appeals to him, but he is cautious about committing without careful thought.
• Kanzai reacts irritably to Cheadle’s order but responds by driving aggressively.
• Piyon creates an unexpectedly suggestive and suspicious situation in Moyu’s room, ending the chapter on a cliffhanger.

Significant themes

• Sacrifice and loyalty: The Qinglin operatives’ suicides show their absolute commitment and the limits of interrogation.
• Preparation and restraint: Moyu sees a promising path toward greater combat power but chooses not to rush into it.
• Turning experience into growth: The Nen Space’s demonstration helps Moyu identify both the possibilities and shortcomings of his abilities.
• Public perception and control: The government’s expected role in containing the crisis reflects the strategic use of information and public opinion.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Piyon confronts Moyu in a sealed room, sarcastically criticizing him for hiding his true abilities and for previously removing his Post-Mortem Nen.
• Moyu realizes that Piyon’s anger is not really about his concealed strength, but about the fact that she has learned his real name while he does not know hers.
• Piyon demands compensation: Moyu must spend an entire day playing a fighting game with her. Moyu agrees, allowing her to repeatedly defeat him so that she can enjoy herself.
• Their loud gaming session is misinterpreted by Kanzai, who overhears Piyon’s excited cries through the room’s soundproofing and assumes that something romantic is happening between them.
• In the cockpit, Botobai pilots the airship while Netero and Cheadle prepare to locate Davidson, whose position is being tracked by the Finger Compass from the Surprise Magic Box.
• Botobai reflects uneasily on the battle royale he cannot remember because of the memory correction. Netero emphasizes that Moyu’s actions have preserved their time advantage and that the operation must succeed.
• Cheadle privately considers Moyu’s rapid growth and wonders whether it is due to Post-Mortem Nen or another cause, reaffirming her determination to protect him.
• Two days later, the airship reaches a fog-covered valley near Davidson’s location. The team prepares to enter the area, with Moyu putting on a gas mask.
• Kanzai continues to watch Moyu and Piyon’s ordinary interactions suspiciously. Although Moyu is not required to fight and Kanzai is assigned to protect him, Moyu still hopes to participate, though he expects the confrontation to be overwhelmingly one-sided.

Character Developments

• Moyu: Demonstrates patience and social awareness by humoring Piyon’s demand, while continuing to conceal the true nature of his abilities. He also shows growing confidence and eagerness to fight in the coming operation.
• Piyon: Reveals a playful, possessive, and mischievous side. Her anger quickly turns into amusement once Moyu agrees to play with her, suggesting that she values their partnership and personal familiarity.
• Kanzai: Becomes comically suspicious of Moyu and Piyon, badly misinterpreting their gaming session and continuing to monitor their relationship.
• Botobai: Shows concern and seriousness regarding the forgotten battle and the risks of the current mission. His confidence as a skilled pilot contrasts with his unease about his erased memories.
• Cheadle: Remains observant and protective of Moyu, privately recognizing his extraordinary development and worrying about its source.
• Netero: Acts as the mission’s calm strategic leader, stressing the importance of Moyu’s contribution and the need to capitalize on their advantage.

Significant Themes

• Trust and concealed identities: Piyon’s confrontation highlights the tension between the secrecy expected of Nen users and the personal trust required between partners.
• Misunderstanding and perception: Kanzai’s mistaken interpretation of the sounds from Moyu’s room provides comedy while emphasizing how easily appearances can distort reality.
• Growth and hidden potential: Cheadle’s thoughts reflect the mystery surrounding Moyu’s rapid advancement and the possible costs or consequences of his power.
• Memory and identity: Botobai’s inability to remember the battle raises questions about how memory correction affects a person’s understanding of their own strength and past.
• Preparation for confrontation: The playful opening contrasts with the increasingly serious mission atmosphere as the team approaches Davidson and the Swamp Man’s threat.

Character Interactions

• Moyu and Piyon: Their exchange moves from accusation to playful negotiation. Piyon uses Moyu’s real name to pressure him, while Moyu responds pragmatically by offering compensation. Their gaming session reinforces their growing familiarity.
• Kanzai and the unseen pair: Kanzai overhears Piyon and wrongly assumes the two are engaging in an intimate relationship, creating a humorous contrast with the innocent reality.
• Netero, Botobai, and Cheadle: Their cockpit discussion focuses on the mission, the consequences of the erased battle, and the strategic importance of Moyu’s earlier actions.
• Cheadle and Moyu: Although they do not directly converse in the chapter, Cheadle’s thoughts reveal a strong protective attachment toward him.
• Moyu and Kanzai: Kanzai is officially responsible for Moyu’s safety, while Moyu quietly hopes to prove himself by taking part in the upcoming battle.

Chapter Summary: “As Scheduled”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Hunter Association advances through a dense, potentially hazardous fog toward the Qinglin Squad, guided by the Finger Compass.
• Most members wear gas masks against possible miasma, while Netero and Botobai go without them.
• Moyu travels at the rear, separated from the main force so the Finger Compass can function properly. Two Professional Hunters—Kanzai and Fiona—are assigned to protect him.
• Kanzai resents the assignment, believing his combat abilities are being wasted on guard duty instead of being used at the front.
• After roughly an hour of movement, Netero’s golden aura suddenly shines through the fog, signaling that the battle has begun.
• Moyu concludes that the operation will likely proceed without his direct involvement.

Character Developments

• Moyu: Remains calm and observant, accepting his support role despite believing the protection detail is unnecessary. He demonstrates confidence in his own sensory abilities and quietly understands Kanzai’s personality.
• Kanzai: Shows his impulsive, argumentative nature and frustration at being kept away from combat. However, he respects Moyu’s judgment and obeys when Moyu asks him and Fiona to be quieter.
• Fiona: Is introduced as a disciplined martial artist trained in Shingen-ryu. She remains composed during her verbal exchanges with Kanzai and demonstrates professionalism by accepting Moyu’s tactical advice.
• Netero: His aura, visible even through the fog, signals the beginning of the confrontation and emphasizes his overwhelming presence.

Significant Themes

• Preparation and strategic discipline: The Association carefully organizes its formation, equipment, and protective assignments to maximize the operation’s chance of success.
• Trust in specialized abilities: Fiona relinquishes her En after learning that Moyu’s sensing range is greater, showing the importance of recognizing and relying on teammates’ strengths.
• Combat roles versus personal desires: Kanzai’s frustration highlights the tension between individual expectations and the practical demands of a mission.
• Calm competence: Moyu’s controlled behavior contrasts with Kanzai’s irritation, presenting composure and accurate assessment as valuable forms of strength.

Character Interactions

• Kanzai complains to Moyu about being assigned to protection duty, but Moyu ignores most of his frustration.
• Fiona repeatedly corrects Kanzai’s misuse of language, provoking a sarcastic argument that he cannot win without crossing the line.
• Moyu intervenes and asks both of them to remain quiet, and each complies—Kanzai because he respects Moyu, and Fiona because she understands his importance to the mission.
• Moyu advises Fiona to stop maintaining En because his own warning ability covers a wider area. After briefly assessing the claim, she accepts his judgment and withdraws En.
• The chapter ends with the distant flash of Netero’s aura, marking the battle’s scheduled beginning.

Summary of “A Certain Possibility”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qinglin Squad launches an expected ambush, forcing the Hunter Association into a final battle. Netero leads the main assault, while Kanzai remains behind to protect Moyu and Fiona.
• Moyu senses the intense Nen battle but is prevented from participating because the Association already has overwhelming combat strength and his safety is prioritized.
• After a prolonged fight, the battlefield is secured. The Association reports that Davidson has been located, and Moyu, Kanzai, and Fiona proceed to his position.
• Davidson is discovered inside a fortified glass enclosure enhanced by Nen and surrounded by God Script. The enclosure functions as a protective Nen Space: Davidson cannot see outside, while the Hunters can observe him.
• Davidson calmly drinks wine inside the enclosure while the Association works to break through it. Moyu reflects on Davidson’s creation, Swamp Man, believing it stems from profound despair and possibly shares qualities with a Dark Continent calamity.
• After ten minutes, the Association destroys the enclosure. Davidson reveals that forty-eight minutes and thirty-two seconds have passed, prompting detection instruments to sound an alarm.
• Fearing a hidden bomb—possibly a Poor Man’s Rose—Botobai immediately restrains Davidson and neutralizes any dangerous object inside his body.
• Davidson reveals that he has only eleven minutes and twenty-seven seconds left to live. He claims that the Hunters’ actions are meaningless and that they must simply wait for “a certain possibility” to occur.
• The Hunters suspect Davidson’s plan may involve Post-Mortem Nen or another delayed catastrophe. Davidson then unexpectedly focuses on Moyu, displaying hostility and recognizing him. The chapter ends as everyone turns their attention toward Moyu.

Character Developments

• Moyu: Demonstrates restraint and composure despite regretting that he cannot join the battle. His understanding of Davidson deepens as he analyzes the psychological origins of Swamp Man. He becomes the apparent target of Davidson’s hostility.
• Kanzai: Shows a strong desire to fight but prioritizes his assignment to protect Moyu. His disciplined sense of duty overrides his personal battle instincts.
• Fiona: Remains quiet and observant throughout the operation, watching the battle and Davidson without openly intervening.
• Netero: Maintains complete calm during both the battle’s aftermath and Davidson’s apparent bomb threat, reflecting his confidence and authority.
• Botobai: Acts swiftly and professionally when the instruments detect danger. His expertise as a Terrorist Hunter allows him to restrain Davidson and disable the suspected weapon immediately.
• Davidson: Appears emotionally detached, indifferent to capture, death, and the destruction of his defenses. His statements suggest he has prepared a final, possibly catastrophic outcome and believes death cannot prevent it.

Significant Themes

• Despair and nihilism: Davidson’s emotionless behavior and Swamp Man ability reflect his rejection of the world and profound weariness with life.
• The limits of control: Although the Association captures Davidson and neutralizes his weapon, he insists that they cannot stop the “certain possibility” he has set in motion.
• Duty versus personal desire: Kanzai’s frustration at being excluded from the battle contrasts with his decision to protect Moyu as ordered.
• Hidden dangers and delayed consequences: The chapter emphasizes that defeating an enemy physically may not prevent the consequences of their plans, especially when Nen and Post-Mortem Nen are involved.
• Dark Continent parallels: Moyu’s comparison of Swamp Man to a Dark Continent calamity suggests that Davidson’s ability may represent a threat beyond ordinary Nen techniques.

Character Interactions

• Kanzai physically stops Moyu from advancing and assumes responsibility for his protection.
• Piyon explains the function of Davidson’s Nen Space and God Script to Moyu.
• Botobai restrains Davidson without waiting for Netero’s command, demonstrating mutual trust and professional coordination.
• Davidson addresses the gathered Hunters with detached certainty, challenging their belief that they can control the situation.
• Davidson’s sudden hostile recognition of Moyu shifts the entire group’s attention toward him, creating a new and ominous connection between the two characters.

Chapter Summary: He... Could Not Be Called Human

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Hunter Association arrives and attempts to restrain Davidson, but he remains completely emotionless and unresponsive.
• Davidson unexpectedly displays intense hostility toward Moyu, despite the two having never met. The hostility soon disappears, leaving Davidson briefly confused.
• The group realizes Davidson intends to die and leave behind powerful Post-Mortem Nen through his Swamp Man ability. His goal is to let his hatred persist after death until the entire world is transformed into bubbles.
• Netero recognizes Davidson’s potential Post-Mortem Nen as a major threat and abandons any attempt at persuading him.
• Cheadle examines Davidson and discovers white lines spreading across his body. She identifies the cause as White Snake Root poison, a fatal toxin that kills its victim exactly one hour after ingestion.
• Davidson has only eleven minutes and twenty-seven seconds left to live. Despite enduring unbearable neurological pain, he shows no outward reaction.
• Saccho transports Davidson to the Psychological Clinic in an attempt to extract information or uncover his intentions.
• After five minutes, Saccho returns visibly shaken and admits that Davidson revealed nothing.

Character Developments

• Davidson is shown to be almost entirely detached from ordinary human emotion and pain. His calm acceptance of death, combined with his desire to destroy the world, emphasizes how far he has abandoned his humanity.
• Moyu becomes the unexpected focus of Davidson’s hostility. Although Moyu cannot explain the reaction, the moment suggests a possible connection involving the Swamp Man ability or the “discoverer” of Davidson’s secret.
• Netero demonstrates his experience and judgment by immediately recognizing the danger of Post-Mortem Nen and understanding that Davidson is beyond negotiation.
• Cheadle provides the crucial medical revelation, identifying the poison and clarifying Davidson’s countdown to death.
• Cluck explains the terrifying effects of White Snake Root, highlighting her expertise as a Plant Hunter.
• Saccho attempts psychological interrogation but is deeply disturbed by Davidson’s inhuman mental state and failure to respond.

Significant Themes

• The danger of extreme willpower: Davidson’s hatred has become powerful enough to survive his death through Nen, turning personal resentment into a potential global catastrophe.
• The limits of humanity: Davidson’s indifference to pain, death, and communication makes the characters question whether he can still be considered human.
• Nen as a double-edged sword: The chapter emphasizes that Nen can transform intense thoughts and emotions into destructive supernatural forces.
• The inevitability of death: Davidson’s poison creates a strict countdown, while his calmness contrasts with the panic and urgency of those trying to stop him.
• Mystery and hidden connections: Davidson’s inexplicable hostility toward Moyu hints at an unseen relationship involving Swamp Man and the ability’s origin or discovery.

Character Interactions

• Moyu and Davidson silently confront each other, with Davidson showing unexplained hostility before withdrawing his gaze.
• Cheadle questions Moyu about his connection to Davidson and later examines Davidson’s poisoned body.
• Netero observes Davidson’s intentions and decides that communication is pointless, focusing instead on the threat of Post-Mortem Nen.
• Cluck reacts with shock upon learning Davidson has been poisoned by White Snake Root and explains its fatal properties to the others.
• Saccho brings Davidson into the Psychological Clinic, but the attempt to obtain information fails, leaving the Hunter Association increasingly alarmed.

Key plot points and events

• Saccho emerges from the Psychological Clinic unable to learn how to stop Davidson’s ability. His hypnosis failed, leaving the Hunter Association with only minutes before Davidson’s deadline.
• Davidson’s Vow and Restriction keep Swamp Man active even while he is in Zetsu, ruling out the usual ways to stop a Nen ability. The Association can only hope Davidson will not leave behind Post-Mortem Nen.
• As time runs down, Moyu realizes that the Enhanced Nen Needle copied from Illumi could force Davidson to end his ability. He decides to act rather than wait for fate.
• Moyu tells the group he has a possible solution, though he cannot guarantee it will work. Netero immediately gives him permission to proceed, and Moyu asks everyone to leave the cave.
• Netero asks whether he may remain.

Character developments and interactions

• Netero recognizes that brute strength cannot solve this unusual Nen problem. Though he wants a certain answer, he trusts Moyu without demanding an explanation and gives him the room to act.
• Moyu moves from hesitation to decisive action, weighing the danger of revealing his intervention against the risk of letting Swamp Man persist.
• Saccho is unable to help despite being the Association’s best hope for extracting information through hypnosis.
• Piyon notices Moyu’s hesitation and follows him when he steps forward, drawing the others’ attention.
• Davidson remains calm and resigned, accepting that the outcome of his plan will be decided after his death.

Significant themes

• The limits of strength: Even powerful Hunters are helpless against an ability that cannot be countered by force.
• Chance versus action: The Association is prepared to rely on probability, but Moyu chooses to risk acting.
• Trust under pressure: Netero’s immediate confidence in Moyu contrasts with the group’s uncertainty.
• Sacrifice and uncertainty: Davidson has accepted death while leaving the future of Swamp Man to chance.