Chapter Summaries

Lin Ye confronted the Phantom Troupe at the evacuated Yorknew auction hall and fought off Uvogin’s opening attacks. He drew Uvogin away from the police toward the city outskirts, while Chrollo watched with interest as their showdown began.

• Nobunaga and Machi found the auction vault empty and realized the crowd and collections had been evacuated before the Troupe arrived.
• Lin Ye entered the auction hall, admitted he had moved the collections, and challenged the Phantom Troupe over its past bloodshed in Yorknew City.
• Uvogin attacked Lin Ye, but Lin Ye used Future Sight, Flash Shave, and Kami-e to evade his punches.
• Police surrounded the auction building, and Lin Ye stopped Uvogin from charging outside before leading him toward the outskirts for a fight.
• Phinks, Nobunaga, and Machi stayed to hold the auction hall, while Chrollo watched Lin Ye and Uvogin leave with interest.

Lin Ye defeated Uvogin in the industrial outskirts of Yorknew City and captured him for Kurapika. Kurapika confronted Uvogin over the Kurta Clan massacre and killed him, beginning his revenge.

• Lin Ye evaded Uvogin's attacks until he blocked Big Bang Impact head-on with Iron Body: Armament Haki.
• Lin Ye struck Uvogin's Nen points with Ryuo-infused Finger Pistols, weakening him and disrupting his aura.
• Lin Ye defeated Uvogin's final Big Bang Impact with Six Powers: Dragon Tempest Emperor Pistol and captured him.
• Lin Ye called Kurapika, who arrived and confronted Uvogin about the Kurta Clan.
• Kurapika strangled Uvogin with his Chain, killing him as Lin Ye warned him not to let hatred consume him.

After Uvogin’s death, the Phantom Troupe gathered at an underground warehouse to ambush Lin Ye and Kurapika, while the five-man team reunited and fought its way through Yorknew City. They entered the warehouse together, where Chrollo ordered the Troupe’s fighters to attack, and Lin Ye blocked their opening strikes as the battle began.

• Chrollo rejected a blind search for Uvogin’s killers and assembled the Phantom Troupe at a Yorknew City underground warehouse to set an ambush.
• Lin Ye and Kurapika returned to the Safe House, where Gon, Killua, and Leorio joined them after learning that Uvogin was dead.
• Lina informed Lin Ye that the Phantom Troupe had gathered at the warehouse, and the five friends decided to confront them together.
• The five fought past the Troupe’s peripheral members as the Phantom Troupe’s attacks on Yorknew City’s civilians spread chaos.
• Lin Ye, Kurapika, Gon, Killua, and Leorio entered the warehouse and faced Chrollo and the gathered Troupe members.
• Chrollo sent Nobunaga, Phinks, Feitan, and Franklin to attack, and Lin Ye used Future Sight and his aura to block their strikes.

Lin Ye and his companions fought the Phantom Troupe in the warehouse, but Gon was critically wounded while shielding Lin Ye. As reinforcements arrived, Lin Ye sent the others to escape and stayed behind to face the attackers.

• Killua, Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio helped Lin Ye resist Nobunaga, Phinks, Feitan, and Franklin's coordinated attacks.
• Lin Ye blocked Phinks's Ripper Cyclotron, but Gon took Franklin's Nen bullets while protecting him and fell unconscious.
• Lin Ye and Leorio tried to heal Gon as Feitan stabbed Lin Ye in the back, and Lina warned that Shalnark and Shizuku had arrived.
• Lin Ye ordered Killua, Kurapika, Leorio, and Gon to flee to the Safe House while he held off the Phantom Troupe.
• Lin Ye faced the four attackers alone and vowed not to let anyone hurt his companions again.

Lin Ye held off the Phantom Troupe so his companions could escape, then awakened Conqueror's Haki when they cornered him. He caught up with the others and led them toward the Safe House, while the Phantom Troupe marked him as their greatest threat.

• Lin Ye endured attacks from Nobunaga, Phinks, Feitan, and Franklin without dodging so his companions could escape.
• Chrollo arrived and ordered the four to kill Lin Ye, who kept fighting to protect his companions and fulfill his promises.
• Lin Ye awakened Conqueror's Haki, knocking out the warehouse grunts and suppressing the Phantom Troupe members.
• Lin Ye escaped with Flash Shave while Conqueror's Haki held Nobunaga and the others in place.
• Lin Ye caught up with his companions, learned Gon was out of danger, and led them toward the Safe House.

After learning that the Phantom Troupe had kidnapped the Gnostic Family's heir and was seeking the Scarlet Eyes, Lin Ye and his companions prepared to confront Chrollo. They reached the Auction House Building, where Lin Ye's Conqueror's Haki stopped Pakunoda from reading Kurapika's memories, and the final confrontation began.

• Leorio treated Gon and Lin Ye at the Safe House, while Lina tracked the Phantom Troupe gathering at the Auction House Building.
• Lin Ye learned the Phantom Troupe had kidnapped the Gnostic Family's heir to force the family to surrender the Scarlet Eyes, and he decided to rescue the heir.
• Lin Ye, Kurapika, Gon, and Killua set out to confront Chrollo, leaving Leorio and Lina at the Safe House.
• Chrollo demanded that the group trade their lives for the Gnostic Family's heir, then directed Pakunoda to read Kurapika's memories.
• Lin Ye unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, suppressing Pakunoda's Nen as the confrontation with the Phantom Troupe began.

Lin Ye and Kurapika fought Chrollo and the Phantom Troupe on the auction building’s top floor as the team was split up and surrounded. Pakunoda revealed the group’s memories of their opponents, leaving Chrollo poised to attack Lin Ye from behind.

• Chrollo revealed that he wanted to steal Lin Ye’s power and threatened both Lin Ye and Kurapika over Uvogin’s death.
• Lin Ye used Future Sight and Flash Shave to stop Chrollo from stealing Kurapika’s chains, while the Phantom Troupe attacked Gon, Killua, and Leorio.
• Kurapika attacked Chrollo with Judgment Chain, and Lin Ye pressed the assault with Tempest Kick: Ryuo, forcing Chrollo to teleport repeatedly.
• Chrollo ordered Pakunoda to share the Phantom Troupe’s memories, and the memory orb exposed the team’s abilities and weaknesses to the troupe.
• Chrollo teleported behind Lin Ye and swung Bandit’s Secret toward his back.

Chrollo failed to steal Lin Ye’s powers, and Lin Ye saved Pakunoda from Kurapika’s Judgment Chain with Ryuo: Heart Guard. Lin Ye forced the Phantom Troupe to retreat from Yorknew City, leaving Pakunoda alive but without her Nen ability.

• Chrollo tried to steal Lin Ye’s powers with Bandit’s Secret, but Lin Ye’s Conqueror’s Haki broke his hold and Chrollo could not take abilities that were not Nen skills.
• Pakunoda prepared to read Kurapika’s memories, but Kurapika pierced her with his Judgment Chain and began killing her.
• Lin Ye used Ryuo: Heart Guard to stabilize Pakunoda and stop the chain’s punishment, then declared her under his protection.
• Lin Ye demanded that the Phantom Troupe leave Yorknew City and give up Pakunoda, threatening to take them all down with his Conqueror’s Haki.
• Chrollo accepted Lin Ye’s terms for now, took the weakened Pakunoda, and led the Phantom Troupe away from Yorknew City.

After the Phantom Troupe disappeared from Yorknew City, Kurapika suffered severe backlash from his vows and limitations but chose to live on and recover. Lin Ye and his companions decided to travel to Greed Island once Kurapika was stable.

• Kurapika collapsed after his Judgment Chain withdrew, and Leorio warned that further overuse of Nen could endanger his life.
• Lin Ye reassured Kurapika that he had upheld his principles by sparing Pakunoda, while Gon and Killua promised to stay with him.
• Lina checked that Lin Ye was unharmed, and the group left the Auction House Building as morning dawned over Yorknew City.
• At the Safe House, Lin Ye showed the damaged card pointing to Greed Island and proposed traveling there for Kurapika to recover and everyone to train.
• Kurapika, Leorio, Gon, Killua, and Lina agreed to go, and Lin Ye said they would set out once Kurapika's condition stabilized.

Kurapika buried the Scarlet Eyes with the surviving Kurta elders and chose to live as his clan’s guardian rather than remain bound by revenge. After learning Morin had gone to Meteor City, Lin Ye and his friends left Yorknew City, intending to pursue him after their next journey to Greed Island.

• Kurapika told Lin Ye that the surviving Kurta elders would arrive in three days to return the Scarlet Eyes to their ancestral tombs.
• The Gnostic Family heir offered support, but Kurapika asked him to end the family’s underground dealings, and the heir agreed.
• Lina reported that Morin had joined the Phantom Troupe and gone to Meteor City with Chrollo; Lin Ye resolved to settle the score later.
• Kurapika and the surviving elders buried the Scarlet Eyes, and Kurapika declared himself the Kurta Clan’s guardian as Gon, Killua, and Leorio offered their support.
• On the fourth morning, Lin Ye, Lina, and their friends left Yorknew City and set out toward the harbor.

During half a month of recovery and training near Yorknew City, Lin Ye taught Gon and Killua to refine their Nen while learning to control his Conqueror's Haki. Kurapika recovered enough to join the group, and an invitation from Ging Freecss sent them on their way to Greed Island.

• Lin Ye trained Gon to concentrate his enhancement Nen and coached Killua to preserve Nen while moving at high speed.
• Lin Ye learned to focus his Conqueror's Haki into a precise strike instead of releasing an uncontrolled shock wave.
• Kurapika, walking with a crutch, told Lin Ye he had decided to join the group on their journey to Greed Island.
• After half a month, Kurapika's condition stabilized, and the group prepared to leave for the entry port.
• Lina delivered an invitation requiring the group to reach the entry port in the Republic of Padokea within three days, along with a handwritten message from Ging Freecss welcoming them to Greed Island.

Lin Ye and his companions received Greed Island Access Cards and departed by airship to begin their new adventure. As Greed Island came into view, Chrollo vowed that the Phantom Troupe would take revenge on Lin Ye and Kurapika.

• Sido gave Lin Ye, Gon, Killua, Kurapika, Leorio, and Lina Access Cards and warned them that Greed Island was dangerous.
• The companions reflected on their losses and grudges, then shared their hopes for finding Ging and facing the journey together.
• Lin Ye and the others boarded the airship and set off for Greed Island.
• In Meteor City, Chrollo held Pakunoda and promised to steal Lin Ye's power, while the Phantom Troupe remained intent on avenging Uvogin.
• Lin Ye sensed Chrollo's murderous intent and resolved to face him as the airship approached Greed Island.

Lin Ye and his companions entered Greed Island through Battera’s recruitment, learned the game’s rules, and arrived at the Starting Point. As they set out for the Starting Town, Lin Ye sensed Hisoka and Chrollo on the island, while a mysterious pink-haired girl watched them from a café.

• Tsezguerra gave Lin Ye’s group rings and memory cards and explained Greed Island’s rules and card-collecting goal.
• Lin Ye, Gon, Killua, Kurapika, Leorio, and Lina used the console to teleport into Greed Island.
• Gon opened the gate to the Starting Point, and the group summoned their card binders with BOOK.
• Lin Ye sensed Razor, Hisoka, and Chrollo among the auras on the island.
• Lin Ye led his companions toward the Starting Town, while a pink-haired girl watched them from a café.

Biscuit Krueger met Lin Ye, Gon, and Killua in Starting Town and began training them in Shingen-ryu. Lin Ye learned to merge Zetsu with Observation Haki and achieved the beginnings of In, while his companions continued their own training.

• Biscuit recognized Lin Ye, Gon, and Killua and explained that Lin Ye's Nen, Haki, and Six Powers were disconnected.
• Lin Ye, Gon, and Killua asked Biscuit to train them, and she took them to the Shingen-ryu training grounds.
• Biscuit assigned Gon rock-punching practice, Killua forest evasion, and Lin Ye the task of fusing Zetsu with Observation Haki.
• Lin Ye trained to suppress his presence and sense the forest, while Gon and Killua persevered with their exercises and Kurapika, Lina, and Leorio handled other preparations.
• Lin Ye merged his presence with nature and achieved the beginnings of In, earning Biscuit's approval.

After ten days of training, Lin Ye, Gon, and Killua tested their skills in Andochira Forest, defeating Nen beasts and hostile players while collecting cards. As they headed deeper into the forest, Lin Ye sensed a stronger Nen presence approaching.

• Biscuit ended the group’s basic training and led them to Andochira Forest to practice and collect cards.
• Gon and Killua defeated three Steel-Armored Bears, and each received a Steel-Armored Bear Paw card.
• Lin Ye warned the group of hostile players, and Biscuit identified them as Genthru’s henchmen.
• Gon and Killua knocked down two henchmen, while Lin Ye defeated their leader and collected a Forest Herb card.
• Lina sensed more of Genthru’s henchmen nearby, and Biscuit set out to find Clear Lake Water as Lin Ye detected a stronger Nen presence ahead.

Gon and Killua tested their Nen against a pack of Steel-Armored Bears, but Genthru's henchmen intervened to steal the cards. Lin Ye defeated the attackers by combining Nen, Haki, and the Six Powers, then the group left for Ruku Lakeside while Hisoka secretly followed.

• Gon and Killua fought the Steel-Armored Bear pack, using Ken, Ko, Ryu, and Shu to defeat several bears.
• The Steel-Armored Bear leader charged Gon, but Paulie attacked it with Nen bombs and emerged with two henchmen to claim the cards.
• Biscuit sent Lin Ye to face the henchmen, and Lin Ye dodged Paulie's bombs before disabling him with Ryuo · Finger Pistol and knocking him unconscious.
• Gon and Killua subdued the other two henchmen, and the group collected cards including No. 012 · Steel-Armored Bear Paw.
• Biscuit led the group toward Ruku Lakeside to find card No. 025, Clear Lake Water, while Hisoka appeared and followed them.

Lin Ye's group reached Rook Lake, defeated Rott's squad, and claimed the Clear Lake Water card by subduing its guardian. Hisoka appeared to challenge Lin Ye but withdrew, leaving the group to prepare for further danger from him and Genthru.

• Lina detected four player groups near Rook Lake and sensed Hisoka watching Lin Ye's group from a distance.
• Rott demanded the group surrender their cards, but Gon and Killua defeated him and his four subordinates.
• Lin Ye's group rowed to the lake's island, where Gon and Killua engaged the Lake Guardian Spirit while Lin Ye struck its Nen Point.
• Lin Ye obtained the No. 025: Clear Lake Water card after the guardian fell unharmed.
• Hisoka confronted Lin Ye, reacted to his Conqueror's Haki, and left without fighting.
• Lin Ye's group returned to shore as the other players kept their distance, and he urged everyone to keep training for Genthru and Hisoka.

Lin Ye and his companions faced Genthru and his lieutenants at Ruku Lakeside, where Lin Ye disabled Genthru’s Nen before Biscuit drove him off. The group then set out for the Carls Mountains, where Biscuit planned to teach Lin Ye how to control Conqueror's Haki.

• Biscuit explained that the group had gathered most basic cards and needed intermediate cards such as True Red Ore and Fruit of Wisdom.
• Lina sensed Genthru approaching, and Genthru demanded the group’s cards and threatened them for killing his subordinate.
• Lin Ye deflected Genthru’s explosive attack while Gon and Killua fought Genthru’s two lieutenants.
• Lin Ye used In, Observation Haki, and Future Sight to strike the Nen Points in Genthru’s wrist, interrupting his attacks.
• Biscuit warned Genthru away, and he left with his lieutenants after threatening to return.
• Biscuit led the group toward the Carls Mountains and said she would begin teaching Lin Ye to control Conqueror's Haki.

At the Carls Mountains, Biscuit taught Lin Ye to control his Conqueror's Haki through precise targeting, and he mastered the technique after practice. The group then discovered Genthru's men and Shalnark near True Red Ore, and Lin Ye set out to test his new skill.

• Biscuit explained that Conqueror's Haki could not be strengthened through training but could be controlled and focused on a chosen target.
• Lin Ye used Observation Haki to focus his Conqueror's Haki and knocked out one Horned Rabbit without affecting its companion.
• Lin Ye practiced Precision Intimidation while Gon, Killua, Kurapika, Leorio, and Lina trained elsewhere in the mountains.
• Lina detected a large deposit of True Red Ore guarded by more than ten of Genthru's men and sensed Shalnark nearby.
• Lin Ye decided to investigate and test his newly mastered Precision Intimidation.

Lin Ye used precise Conqueror’s Haki to knock out Genthru’s henchmen, while Shalnark secretly observed and withdrew to report to Chrollo. The group collected True Red Ore, and Hisoka challenged Lin Ye to wait until after he faced Razor for their showdown before they headed toward Star-Picking Cliff.

• Lin Ye incapacitated Genthru’s henchmen with a precise release of Conqueror’s will, and Biscuit praised his control.
• Shalnark recorded Lin Ye’s display, concluded he was too strong to confront, and left to report to Chrollo.
• Gon collected the True Red Ore card from the mine’s pedestal.
• Hisoka appeared, told Lin Ye he would wait until after Lin Ye faced Razor for their showdown, and vanished into the forest.
• Biscuit warned Lin Ye that Hisoka was stronger than Genthru and proposed they go to Star-Picking Cliff for the Fruit of Wisdom.