Chapter Summaries

Leo regenerated his heart after the Ant King pierced his chest, then endured a relentless assault by using Conversion to strengthen his defenses. Leo disrupted the Ant King’s En with his own, preventing the Ant King from teleporting and setting up his counterattack.

• The Ant King pierced Leo’s chest and declared that he was dead, but Leo stood up and used Conversion to grow a stronger heart in seconds.
• The reporter and cameraman watched in disbelief, while Sophia, Kastro, and the others at the Hunter Association celebrated Leo’s survival; Beyond, Pariston, and V5 officials also reacted.
• The Ant King renewed his En and used it to teleport at light speed, striking Leo repeatedly, but Leo’s enhanced defense prevented the attacks from causing serious damage.
• After enduring the Ant King’s assault, Leo activated En and spread it into the Ant King’s field, disrupting his control and stopping him from teleporting.
• Leo smiled as he realized his method had worked and prepared to attack the now-stationary Ant King.

Leo and the Ant King continued their destructive fight as East Gorteau's military opened fire on them near Xingba City. The bombardment failed to hurt either combatant, and Randell ordered the troops to keep firing.

• Leo activated Conversion and traded brutal blows with the Ant King, tearing apart the ground around them.
• Randell learned that Diego was dead and assumed command of East Gorteau's military as the battle moved toward Xingba City.
• Randell waited until Leo and the Ant King entered optimal firing range, then ordered every unit to open fire.
• The reporter broadcast the military's attack as tanks, armored vehicles, and soldiers unleashed their weapons on the fighters.
• Bullets and explosions failed to injure Leo or the Ant King, and Randell ordered the troops to keep firing.

Leo linked with Little Azure through Life Sharing, greatly increasing his strength and gaining flight, then overwhelmed the Ant King and left him unconscious in a crater. The airship crew witnessed the battle and realized Leo could fly.

• Randell ordered the military to use Super Bombs, but the Ant King fired three balls of light at the military positions and devastated East Gorteau's forces.
• Leo continued fighting the Ant King, then summoned Little Azure and used Life Sharing to draw on its power and gain flight.
• Leo activated Conversion and used his enhanced speed and strength to tear off the Ant King's tail and arm, then knocked him unconscious.
• Leo caught up to the Ant King in the sky and hurled him into the ground, creating a massive crater.
• Leo noticed the airship's camera but left its terrified crew unharmed, and the reporter realized Leo could fly.

Leo defeated the Ant King with a devastating Nen attack, destroying the surrounding wilderness and leaving himself badly injured. The Ant King was dead, and Leo rose from level 95 to level 97.

• The Ant King charged Leo despite his severe injuries, but Leo countered, battered him, and slammed him into the ground.
• Leo unleashed a barrage of punches on the Ant King, who survived with his face mangled.
• Leo activated Transformation and gathered his aura into a 120-meter sphere of light for Final Strike.
• Leo's Final Strike engulfed the Ant King and devastated the wilderness in a massive explosion.
• Leo emerged bloodied and burned, gained two levels, and said it was over.

Leo survived the explosion, drove off the airship crew, and had his companions erase the battlefield before leaving East Gorteau. One day later, Hisoka woke in the hospital missing his right hand and left foot, and his defeat only made him more excited to face Leo again.

• Leo emerged from the explosion unharmed, destroyed the cameraman's camera, and ordered the airship crew to leave.
• Leo changed clothes, summoned his companions through a portal, and had Shizuku use Blinky to remove every trace of the battle.
• Leo and his companions left East Gorteau as governments and the criminal underworld reacted to his feat.
• Hisoka woke after three days in the hospital and discovered he had lost his right hand and left foot.
• Hisoka recalled Leo's effortless victory and smiled with excitement at the thought of him.

After the Chimera Ant Incident, Netero hid at Colton Manor while the Association handled the aftermath and Leo discussed Pariston and the coming Dark Continent expedition with him. The next day, Liam warned Leo that the V5 had marked him for elimination and that Hisoka had gotten into trouble.

• Beans, Mizai Istom, and Cheadle arranged Netero’s official memorial and took charge of the aftermath in the NGL and East Gorteau.
• Leo and the other Hunters celebrated their promotion eligibility at Colton Manor without going to the Association to receive new licenses.
• Leo visited Netero, who was recovering in hiding, and said he wanted Pariston dead; Netero told him he would not interfere.
• Netero said he had stepped down as Chairman and left a will for the Association, while Leo asked about Kakin’s planned Dark Continent expedition.
• Leo trained the next day and reached level ninety-seven, then received Liam’s call warning that the V5 had raised his danger rating to A-minus and recommended eliminating him.
• Liam told Leo that the Kakin Empire would soon make a major move and that Hisoka had gotten into trouble.

Leo learned that Hisoka had lost an arm and a leg in the Kakin Empire and ordered Vivian to investigate what happened. He decided to take Kalluto with him to find Liam and Pariston, and they prepared to set out after breakfast.

• Leo called Hisoka, who revealed that he was hospitalized in the Kakin Empire after losing an arm and a leg to a powerful opponent.
• Leo told Hisoka to recover and wait for his message, then asked Vivian to investigate Hisoka's recent troubles.
• Leo decided to deal with Liam and Pariston while Vivian gathered information.
• Leo invited Kalluto to help him find people, and Kalluto agreed after Leo teased him about asking Lupai instead.
• Leo told Kalluto they would set out once he finished breakfast.

Leo and Kalluto traveled toward the Stutga Duchy to find Liam, but Leo agreed to pause their pursuit for two days of sightseeing. After enjoying the holiday with Little Azure, they set off again to handle their business.

• Leo and Kalluto used Little Azure to fly from Misassat City toward the Stutga Duchy, where Kalluto said Liam was located.
• Kalluto asked Leo to stop and have fun, and Leo agreed to spend two days sightseeing before pursuing Liam.
• At Flower Sea Town, Kalluto explored the flower fields, ate local food, and watched the sunset with Leo from Windmill Mountain.
• In Wind Chime Town, Kalluto bought a fish-painted wind chime and played by a lake while Leo relaxed with Little Azure.
• Kalluto thanked Leo again, and the two rode Little Azure away from the Stutga Duchy to resume their business.

Leo and Kalluto tracked Liam to his secluded villa outside Kington City, where Leo launched an attack using Little Azure. Liam tried to escape through a basement route as the villa shook, but a terrifying presence approached behind him.

• Leo and Kalluto followed the paper figure through Kington City to a villa hidden in a birch grove.
• Liam reviewed Leo's assessment report and worried that Leo might come after him.
• Leo used En to locate the villa's surveillance and alarms, then sent Kalluto to guard the perimeter.
• Leo summoned Little Azure, who charged through the grove and destroyed the security systems on the way to the villa.
• Liam ordered three subordinates to confront the attacker and headed for the basement escape route with Murray.
• As Liam entered the basement passcode, the villa shook, cracks spread across its walls, and a heavy footstep sounded behind him.

Leo killed Liam and returned to Colton Manor, where he reviewed reports about Hisoka and Pariston. That night, an unkempt visitor arrived in Toth City and headed toward the outskirts.

• Leo had Little Azure crush Liam, waited to confirm he was dead, and burned away his remains.
• Kalluto killed Liam’s subordinates, then left the birch grove with Leo through a portal.
• Vivian told Leo that the overseas base was progressing and that Pariston had returned to the Hunter Association, then gave him a report on Hisoka.
• Leo learned that a long-haired man had defeated Hisoka in the Kakin Empire and said he would visit Hisoka the next day.
• An unkempt man arrived at Toth City Airport, checked that he had reached the right place, and walked toward the outskirts.

Ging arrived at Colton Manor to confirm that Netero was alive and meet Leo, whom he recognized as the world’s strongest active Nen user. After learning what he came to know, Ging left without pursuing the Hunter Association chairmanship, but suggested he and Leo talk again.

• Leo sensed a guest arriving, and Netero confirmed it before Ging was brought into the dining room.
• Ging greeted Leo and Netero, then joined them for breakfast while avoiding questions about his visit.
• After Kastro, Goreinu, and Kalluto left, Ging explained how he had deduced Netero’s supposed death was a cover and found Leo’s location.
• Ging said he had come to verify Netero was alive and meet Leo, and Netero asked whether he would run for chairman.
• Ging said he had no interest in leading the Hunter Association, kept Netero’s survival secret, and left after suggesting he and Leo talk again.

The Zodiacs began arranging the Hunter Association chairman election after Netero announced his resignation, while keeping his survival secret. Leo prepared to travel to the Kakin Empire, learned the vote would take place on July 8, and planned to attend because Pariston would be there.

• Netero announced his resignation in a recording and required at least 95 percent of Hunters to vote for the election to be valid.
• Mizai Istom said Saiyu was dead, and Pariston arrived as the Zodiacs debated and set the election framework.
• Two days later, Netero told Leo he supported his plans to travel alone to the Kakin Empire.
• Two pigeons brought Leo the election notice, which set the vote for July 8 at Hunter Association headquarters.
• Leo rejected Netero's suggestion that he run for chairman but said he would attend to see Pariston.

Leo visited Hisoka in the hospital, healed his missing arm and leg, and left Jin'erbaisi with him. Back at Colton Manor, Leo reached level 98 as the others departed on an expedition, leaving only Leo and Netero at the manor.

• Leo visited Hisoka in Jin'erbaisi and heard how a powerful blond man had defeated him after Hisoka killed the man he had been hunting.
• Leo used his healing ability to regrow Hisoka's right arm and left lower leg, consuming 15% of his life energy.
• Leo and Hisoka left the hospital and departed Jin'erbaisi by airship without pursuing the blond man's identity.
• Leo returned to Colton Manor, gained enough experience from new livestock to reach level 98, and continued training and sparring with Netero.
• Kite left the manor, then Kastro, Goreinu, Asher, Nico, Kalluto, Sophia, Shizuku, and Little Azure departed to explore the sea with Morel.
• Leo and Netero remained at Colton Manor as the manor grew quiet.

The Hunter Association held the first round of voting for its thirteenth chairman, while Hisoka came to the venue to assess Hunters and warned Illumi about Leo’s strength. Pariston Hill won by a wide margin, but no candidate gained a majority, so the election required a second round.

• Ginta opened the election and asked the Hunters to respect Chairman Netero’s final wishes as they cast their ballots.
• Hisoka arrived with a blank ballot, asked where Ging was, then stayed to rate the Hunters as they voted.
• Illumi spoke with Hisoka, who warned him that Leo was now powerful enough to kill them both with ease.
• Beans counted 580 valid ballots and announced that Pariston Hill placed first with 249 votes, while Leo received 12.
• Beans declared that no candidate had secured a majority and said the Twelve Zodiacs would set the date and rules for a second round.

Leo waited through the first three election rounds, then joined the Hunter Association gathering for the fourth election after his vote count and ranking rose. He arrived at headquarters just as the hall turned toward the figure entering through the rear doors.

• Mizai Istom told Leo that Pariston won the first election with 249 votes and Leo tied Morel for eighth place with 12 votes; Leo said he would attend the fourth election.
• The second and third elections failed to reach the required 95% turnout, while Leo's tally climbed to 20 votes and sixth place in the third round.
• After the fourth election was scheduled, Leo called Kastro and told him, Sophia, Kalluto, and Morel to return from their voyage.
• At headquarters, Pariston delivered a campaign speech before Piyon cut him off and invited the Hunters to ask questions.
• A figure entered through the rear doors, drawing the hall's attention.

Leo arrived at the election venue with a formidable group, drawing the Zodiacs’ attention before publicly telling Pariston it was time to send him on his way. Pariston stood and offered a composed apology, leaving their confrontation poised to continue.

• Leo entered the hall with Kastro, Sophia, Shizuku, Goreinu, Nico, Kalluto, Morel, Shoot, Knuckle, and others behind him.
• The Zodiacs reacted to Leo’s arrival, while Piyon greeted him flirtatiously and Ging briefly opened his eyes.
• Leo took the lectern, addressed the hunters, and declared that it was time to send Pariston on his way.
• Pariston stood, denied the accusation indirectly, and apologized in front of the assembled hunters.

Leo killed Pariston with a single punch at the Hunter Association election, then faced down the Zodiacs who surrounded him. Mizai Istom’s yellow card warned the Zodiacs not to move, and Leo made clear that the warning meant they would die if they did.

• Leo put down the microphone, and his allies prepared for a fight as he confronted Pariston.
• Leo vanished onto the stage and killed Pariston with one punch, gaining experience from Pariston’s malice.
• The Hunters panicked, but Leo’s presence silenced the hall as the Zodiacs rose and five of them surrounded him.
• Kanzai hesitated to intervene, while Piyon watched and Ging remained motionless.
• Mizai Istom raised a yellow card toward the surrounding Zodiacs and ordered them not to move.
• Leo warned the Zodiacs that Mizai Istom had meant them when he said they would die if they moved.

Leo’s killing intent froze the election hall until Beans played Netero’s final message. Netero declared Leo the Hunter Association’s thirteenth chairman, leaving Leo furious and the crowd stunned when someone interrupted him.

• Leo’s killing intent overwhelmed the Zodiacs and audience while his companions blocked the hall’s exits.
• Beans rushed in with Netero’s recorded last words, and Leo withdrew his killing intent.
• Netero’s video announced that Leo would immediately succeed him as the Hunter Association’s thirteenth chairman.
• Leo realized Netero had set him up and restrained himself from revealing that Netero was alive.
• An unidentified voice interrupted Leo as he turned to speak to Beans.

Botobai challenged Leo’s appointment as Chairman, but Beans revealed V5’s binding decree naming Leo the Hunter Association’s thirteenth Chairman. Leo recognized the political bargain behind the appointment and decided that accepting the role would serve his interests.

• Botobai denounced Leo for killing fellow Hunters and called on the Association to reject him as Chairman.
• Gel, Saccho, and Cluck backed Botobai, while Cheadle waited for more information and Kanzai quietly supported Leo.
• Leo’s rising killing intent silenced the protesting Hunters and left Botobai unable to continue his argument.
• Beans displayed V5’s decree appointing Leo Chairman immediately and threatening joint sanctions against anyone who obstructed it.
• Leo inferred that Netero and V5 had arranged the appointment to bind him to the system, then decided to accept its resources and authority rather than invite further conflict.

Leo became the Hunter Association chairman after Botobai and the other challengers accepted the decision. He announced Mizai Istom as vice chairman, promised to keep the Association’s operations unchanged, and began preparing for his new role.

• Botobai agreed to Leo becoming chairman, and Gel, Saccho, and Cluck also accepted the outcome.
• Leo declared the election over, appointed Mizai Istom vice chairman, and said the Association’s existing operations and department heads would remain unchanged.
• Leo invited the Hunters to a banquet that night, and they enthusiastically promised to attend before quickly leaving the hall.
• The Zodiacs departed, while Kanzai congratulated Leo and Mizai Istom agreed to speak with him privately before the banquet.
• Leo asked Beans to arrange cleanup and catering and to prepare a detailed list of the Association Special Forces members by the next day.