Chapter Summaries

Lin Ye joined Gon at the foot of Kukuroo Mountain to rescue Killua from the Zoldyck Family. After forcing open the Testing Gate and defeating two butlers, Lin Ye and Gon faced Canary, who attacked as Gon insisted on taking Killua with them.

• Lin Ye found Gon in a tavern near Kukuroo Mountain, where Gon explained that Canary had repeatedly stopped him from entering the estate.
• Lin Ye and Gon reached the Testing Gate, and Lin Ye forced it open, triggering an attack from the Zoldyck guards.
• Lin Ye dodged the Nen projectiles and defeated two of the three butlers who confronted him.
• Canary arrived and warned that Killua could not leave the Zoldyck Family.
• Gon declared that Killua should choose his own path, and Canary lashed her whip at him, starting a new battle.

Lin Ye and Gon reached the Zoldyck Family estate to take Killua away, overcoming Canary and Milluki’s attempts to stop them. They found Killua injured in the training room, but he greeted them by telling them to leave.

• Canary attacked Gon with her poisoned whip, but Lin Ye protected him until Gotoh ordered her to let them pass.
• Gotoh led Lin Ye and Gon through the dangerous estate toward the main residence, warning them that Killua’s parents were inside.
• Milluki blocked their way and fired poisoned needles, but Lin Ye’s defenses stopped them and he destroyed Milluki’s weapon.
• Lin Ye seized Milluki and forced him to lead them to Killua’s training room on the third floor.
• Lin Ye and Gon found Killua wounded and training with a blade, and Killua coldly told them to leave.

Lin Ye and Gon confronted Illumi to help Killua escape the Zoldyck estate, and Lin Ye held Illumi off long enough for Killua to choose his own path. The three friends left the estate together, while Illumi warned that he would return.

• Gon urged Killua to leave with him, but Killua claimed he had to stay because he feared Illumi would hurt his friends.
• Lin Ye challenged Killua's fear and promised to protect him, just as Illumi entered the training room and threatened them.
• Illumi attacked Gon with a Nen Needle, but Lin Ye blocked it, anticipated Illumi's movements, and fought back.
• Lin Ye's intimidating aura disrupted Illumi's attacks, and Killua stepped forward and declared he would leave to choose his own path.
• Illumi withdrew after warning Killua he would regret his decision, and Killua left the estate with Gon and Lin Ye.

Killua left the Zoldyck estate with Gon and Lin Ye, and the three traveled to Heavens Arena. On the airship, Lin Ye began teaching Gon and Killua Nen; they arrived ready to train and fight.

• Gotoh allowed Killua, Gon, and Lin Ye to leave the estate, and Canary wished Killua well at the Testing Gate.
• Gon suggested Heavens Arena as their next destination, and the three bought airship tickets to the city.
• Lin Ye began teaching Gon and Killua to sense aura and use Ten during the flight.
• Gon and Killua learned to maintain Ten and began practicing Zetsu while Lin Ye refined his abilities.
• The three arrived at Heavens Arena and headed inside to begin their training.

Lin Ye registered directly for the 200th floor of Heavens Arena and defeated veteran Nen user Kallen, then won thirty consecutive matches and earned the nickname Gale Force Hunter. He trained Gon and Killua while preparing to grow stronger before his approaching confrontation with Hisoka.

• Lin Ye registered for the 200th floor while Gon and Killua began competing on the lower floors.
• Lin Ye evaded Kallen's attacks and stopped his full-power charge with his fused defensive techniques, winning his first match.
• Lin Ye won thirty straight matches against Nen users and became known throughout Heavens Arena as the Gale Force Hunter.
• Lin Ye coached Gon and Killua in combat and Nen training as they rapidly improved on the lower floors.
• Lin Ye sensed Hisoka watching him and resolved to strengthen his aura and fuse the Six Powers with Nen before their confrontation.

Gon and Killua won their Floor 150 matches and continued training, while Lin Ye defeated Floor 200 veteran Leo. Hisoka left Lin Ye a challenge, prompting Lin Ye to urge Gon and Killua to grow stronger for the battles ahead.

• Gon defeated Lock on Floor 150 by using Ten and Ren to counter his attacks, and Killua forced Bella to concede after disarming her.
• Gon and Killua advanced to Floor 151 and practiced Ten, Zetsu, and the techniques Lin Ye had taught them.
• Lin Ye blocked Leo’s Fierce Fist, disrupted his Nen with Finger Pistol, and defeated him after Leo’s final attack.
• Hisoka watched Lin Ye’s match, then left a card challenging him to fight when he was strong enough.
• Lin Ye showed the card to Gon and Killua and told them to develop their Nen, strength, speed, and attack precision.

Gon and Killua defeated Nen users on the 180th floor and began to sense their own Nen Techniques taking shape. Lin Ye broke through his bottleneck through overnight training, leaving the three resolved to reach the 200th floor together.

• Gon defeated Tom by dodging his Nen Bullets, closing the distance, and overwhelming him with aura-infused punches.
• Killua defeated Lia after disrupting her Nen flow and breaking her control of the Nen Threads.
• Gon and Killua advanced to the 181st floor and told Lin Ye they felt their Nen Techniques beginning to take shape.
• Lin Ye reflected on his limitations and trained through the night, refining his aura and breaking through his bottleneck.
• Gon and Killua joined Lin Ye on the rooftop, and he urged them to master their Nen Techniques so they could reach the 200th floor together.

Lin Ye extended his winning streak to fifty-one matches, while Gon and Killua reached the 200th floor after defeating Marcus. Hisoka challenged Lin Ye to a match in three days, and the three friends prepared to train before the fight.

• Gon and Killua used Rock and Gale to defeat Marcus and advance to the 200th floor.
• Lin Ye defeated Kaxiu by wounding Poison Spider and disrupting Kaxiu’s Nen control, raising his streak to fifty-one wins.
• Gon and Killua found Lin Ye and celebrated reaching the 200th floor, where they planned to fight alongside him.
• Hisoka arrived and challenged Lin Ye to a match in the top arena three days later; Lin Ye accepted.
• Lin Ye promised to train Gon and Killua while refining his own abilities for the upcoming fight with Hisoka.

With three days left before his showdown with Hisoka, Lin Ye trained with Gon and Killua until Wing arrived and identified the advanced Nen techniques they lacked. Wing began teaching them Shu, Ken, Ko, and Ryu, giving Lin Ye a path to break through his bottleneck before the fight.

• Lin Ye coached Gon and Killua as they practiced their Nen abilities on the rooftop, while he refined his own techniques and worried about facing Hisoka.
• Wing and Zushi approached the rooftop, and Wing introduced himself as a Nen instructor who had been observing the trio.
• Wing analyzed Lin Ye’s abilities and recognized that he had hit a bottleneck without mastering advanced Nen techniques.
• Wing explained Shu, Ken, Ko, and Ryu, and Lin Ye realized how they could strengthen his defense, attacks, and transitions.
• Lin Ye, Gon, and Killua asked Wing to teach them, and he began guiding their training with the showdown only three days away.

Wing trained Lin Ye, Gon, and Killua in advanced Nen techniques as Lin Ye fused his defensive aura with Shu and developed the penetrating attack Ryuo. After preparing for his upcoming match with Hisoka, Lin Ye unexpectedly glimpsed one second into the future.

• Wing guided Gon to practice Ken and Ko, Killua to practice Shu and Ryu, and Lin Ye to merge Shu with his defensive aura.
• Lin Ye created an even, flexible aura membrane and developed Ryuo, a concentrated attack that could penetrate defenses.
• Lin Ye trained Ryuo, Ko, and Ryu while Gon and Killua improved their own techniques through practice with Zushi.
• Wing warned Lin Ye to resist Hisoka’s feints and prevent him from gaining momentum in their coming match.
• While training alone at night, Lin Ye foresaw Hisoka throwing a playing card and realized he had gained Future Sight.

Lin Ye awakened and mastered Future Sight while preparing for his match with Hisoka, and he trained Gon and Killua to counter Hisoka’s deceptive Nen techniques. The long-awaited fight began at Heavens Arena, with Lin Ye predicting Hisoka’s opening attack as the battle started.

• Lin Ye deliberately activated Future Sight during a rooftop simulation, seeing one second into the future and dodging a predicted attack with Flash Shave.
• Lin Ye sparred with Gon and Killua, imitating Hisoka’s Nen techniques as they learned to counter his traps and disguises.
• Lin Ye further refined Future Sight, Ryuo, and his advanced techniques during the day of training, while Wing judged his strength formidable.
• Hisoka watched Lin Ye’s growth and eagerly anticipated their match, which drew a packed crowd to Heavens Arena the next morning.
• Lin Ye and Hisoka entered the ring, and the referee declared the match underway.
• Hisoka immediately attacked with Nen threads and a Nen-charged playing card, but Lin Ye’s Future Sight had already revealed their trajectories.

Lin Ye countered Hisoka’s opening ambush with Future Sight, evaded his illusions, and withstood his full-strength Nen-strand attack. Hisoka grew wary as Lin Ye declared that his tricks were over, leaving their battle poised to intensify.

• Hisoka opened with a concealed Nen strand and three cards aimed at Lin Ye’s vital points, but Lin Ye used Future Sight and Flash Shave to evade them.
• Lin Ye dodged Hisoka’s follow-up and pierced his Nen defense with a Ryuo needle, forcing Hisoka to retreat and startling the arena spectators.
• Hisoka unleashed his Nen and attacked with Phantom Dance Ambush, but Lin Ye saw through the illusions and forced Hisoka to reveal his true position with Tempest Kick.
• Hisoka trapped Lin Ye in a powerful net of Nen strands, but Lin Ye’s Iron Body Shu Guard held without breaking.
• Hisoka showed genuine wariness as Lin Ye faced him uninjured and declared that his tricks were over.

Lin Ye and Hisoka fought at high speed, with Lin Ye matching Hisoka’s attacks until Hisoka unleashed his Ten Thousand Thread Lock. The strands trapped Lin Ye, leaving the duel poised at its decisive moment.

• Hisoka launched a rain of Nen-infused playing cards, but Lin Ye dodged them with Flash Shave and countered with Tempest Kick.
• Lin Ye and Hisoka clashed at close range, combining their Nen abilities and techniques as the arena floor cracked beneath them.
• The fighters separated, and Hisoka revealed Ten Thousand Thread Lock as his killing move.
• Lin Ye stood his ground and prepared his defenses, but Hisoka’s Nen strands wrapped around his limbs, torso, and neck, immobilizing him.

Lin Ye escaped Hisoka’s Ten Thousand Thread Lock by striking his Nen core with Ryuo, then defeated him and won their Heavens Arena match. After Kurapika warned that the Phantom Troupe was moving in Yorknew City, Lin Ye left to join him while Gon and Killua stayed behind to train.

• Lin Ye used a precise Ryuo needle to pierce Hisoka’s Nen core, breaking Ten Thousand Thread Lock and freeing himself.
• Lin Ye counterattacked with Flash Shave, Tempest Kick, and Finger Pistol: Ryuo, then knocked Hisoka out of the fight.
• Hisoka admitted defeat, and Lin Ye accepted his hand and spared him; the referee declared Lin Ye the winner.
• Kurapika messaged Lin Ye that the Yorknew City underground auction was about to begin and the Phantom Troupe was on the move.
• Lin Ye told Gon and Killua to remain and train, then left for Yorknew City to meet Kurapika and confront the Phantom Troupe.

After defeating Hisoka, Lin Ye shared his winnings with Gon and Killua and prepared to leave Heavens Arena for Yorknew City to face the Phantom Troupe. He departed the next morning, leaving Gon and Killua a note as they stayed behind to train.

• Wing and Zushi praised Lin Ye for defeating Hisoka, and arena staff awarded him 520 million Jenny and the Gale Force Medal for his undefeated record.
• Lin Ye split his winnings with Gon and Killua, then told them he was leaving for Yorknew City and refused to let them join him against the Phantom Troupe.
• Gon and Killua promised to train at Heavens Arena with Wing, while Lin Ye gave them advice on improving their Nen and fighting skills.
• Lin Ye spent the night training alongside Gon and Killua on the rooftop, recovering his Nen and refining his Ryuo and Future Sight.
• Lin Ye left for the Airship Port the next morning, leaving a note for Gon and Killua, who chose to stay and grow stronger.

Gon and Killua refined their Nen techniques under Wing’s guidance and advanced to the 200th floor after defeating Gatton. They celebrated their victory and hoped to show Lin Ye how far they had come.

• Gon developed Jajanken’s Rock, Scissors, and Paper forms while Killua learned to transform his Nen into electricity.
• Gon, Killua, and Zushi sparred on the rooftop, and Gon and Killua mastered their techniques over several days.
• Gon and Killua faced Gatton in their 200th-floor promotion match, where Killua paralyzed him with Electric Shock and Gon knocked him out with Rock.
• The referee announced Gon and Killua’s promotion to the 200th floor, and they bowed toward the rooftop in celebration as Wing watched.

Lin Ye arrived in Yorknew City after honing his Nen and Six Powers aboard the airship, determined to avenge Fei Lan and stop the Phantom Troupe. He reunited with Kurapika and Lina at the Safe House, where they prepared to confront the Troupe before the Underground Auction.

• Lin Ye trained aboard the airship, refining Ryuo, Future Sight, and his Six Powers while planning counters to the Phantom Troupe's abilities.
• Lin Ye concealed his aura after the airship arrived in Yorknew City and sensed Mafia and Troupe informants near the Underground Auction.
• Lin Ye followed Kurapika's directions to the Safe House and reunited with Kurapika and Lina.
• Kurapika told Lin Ye that the Phantom Troupe had entered Yorknew City and that the auction would begin early the next morning.
• Lin Ye and Kurapika studied the map and prepared to stop the Troupe and reclaim the Kurta Clan's eyes.

Lin Ye reinforced Kurapika’s Judgment Chain with Haki and helped him and Lina revise their plan after predicting the Phantom Troupe would attack early. The three prepared to move against the raid, with Lin Ye heading to the Mafia stronghold and Kurapika setting out to locate the Scarlet Eyes.

• Kurapika explained that his Judgment Chain tracked the Phantom Troupe and that its vows bound its use to his revenge.
• Lin Ye reinforced Kurapika’s chain with Armament Haki and merged Observation Haki with its perception, sharpening its ability to detect the Troupe.
• Lina reported that the Troupe’s peripheral members had planted bombs and that surveillance suggested an attack around midnight.
• Lin Ye sensed that the Troupe would attack at eleven, so he assigned Lina to control surveillance, Kurapika to locate the Scarlet Eyes, and himself to delay the main force.
• Lin Ye left for the Mafia stronghold while Kurapika departed for the Gnostic residence and Lina monitored Yorknew City from the safe house.

Lin Ye uncovered the Phantom Troupe’s plan to attack Yorknew City and coordinated with the police and his allies to prepare an ambush. As the operation drew near, Gon, Killua, and Leorio arrived, bringing the five-person team back together.

• Lin Ye watched Uvogin and Phinks attack the Mafia stronghold, then called Gon and asked him to bring Killua and Leorio to Yorknew City.
• Lin Ye evaded a Phantom Troupe member’s Nen projectiles, disabled him, and learned that the attack would begin at eleven, with Uvogin and Phinks targeting the stronghold and Nobunaga and Machi raiding the vault.
• Kurapika reported that the Scarlet Eyes were in the vault beneath Nostrad Mansion, while Lina informed the police of the Phantom Troupe’s plan.
• Lin Ye assigned Kurapika to locate the Scarlet Eyes, Lina to manage surveillance from the Safe House, and himself to ambush Nobunaga and Machi in the underground passage.
• Gon, Killua, and Leorio arrived in Yorknew City and headed to the Safe House as the eleven o’clock attack approached.

Lin Ye ambushed Nobunaga and Machi in the underground passage to delay the Phantom Troupe from reaching the vault. After clashing with them and wounding Nobunaga, he let them continue toward the Scarlet Eyes and headed back to prepare for the coming ambush.

• Lin Ye hid in the passage and waited for Nobunaga and Machi to approach the vault.
• Lin Ye launched a surprise attack, but Nobunaga blocked his sword while Machi countered with Nen threads.
• Lin Ye used Future Sight and a Ryuo-infused air blade to wound Machi as she defended against his attacks.
• Lin Ye fought Nobunaga head-on and cut his shoulder, then Machi caught Lin Ye's arm and stopped his follow-up strike.
• Machi pulled the wounded Nobunaga deeper into the passage toward the vault, while Lin Ye chose not to pursue and headed toward the surface.