Chapter Summaries

Luo Ye survived the Royal Guard's devastating blast by absorbing its energy and adapting, then overpowered the exhausted fighter. He left the defeated opponent for Shizuku to collect and headed deeper into the Main Hall to see how the old man's battle was going.

• Knuckle and Shoot watched as the Royal Guard's explosion engulfed Luo Ye, but Luo Ye emerged alive, absorbing the remaining heat and red Nen while his body healed and grew stronger.
• Luo Ye mocked the Royal Guard, caught his enormous fist, drained his Aura, and battered him until he could no longer fight.
• Luo Ye told Knuckle that overwhelming force was the way to defeat such a durable opponent, leaving Knuckle stunned by his strength.
• Luo Ye summoned Shizuku and ordered her to check the fallen fighter and take him away as research material; she reported that he was out of mana and barely breathing.
• Luo Ye told Shizuku to recycle the fighter if he was dead, then led the way deeper into the Main Hall to check on the old man's battle.

Luo Ye effortlessly defeated Youpi by absorbing his aura, then had Shizuku vacuum up the helpless Royal Guard. With his strength and Nen reserves increased, Luo Ye headed deeper into the palace to confront the battle between Morel and Shaiapouf.

• Youpi unleashed a desperate attack, but Luo Ye caught his fused arms and began draining his aura.
• Luo Ye depleted Youpi's strength until the centaur shriveled into a helpless husk, while Knuckle and Shoot watched in disbelief.
• Luo Ye ordered Shizuku to vacuum up Youpi and the surrounding debris with Blinky, then left Knuckle and Shoot behind.
• As Luo Ye walked toward the next battlefield, he absorbed Youpi's purified energy and noted that his physical defense and Nen reserves had increased.
• Luo Ye and Shizuku entered the smoky battlefield where Morel fought Shaiapouf's clones, and Luo Ye complained about the polluted air.

Luo Ye and Shizuku neutralized Shaiapouf’s deadly scale attack when Shizuku used Blinky to suck up the clones and clear the Main Hall. With Morel, Knuckle, and Shoot recovering behind them, Luo Ye headed deeper into the palace to face Pitou and collect more overtime pay.

• Shaiapouf escaped Morel’s Purple Smoke Soldier Corps and spread hypnotic scales across the Main Hall, weakening Knuckle and Shoot.
• Luo Ye walked into the toxic cloud and used his Combat Adaptive Evolution to neutralize the scales, mocking Shaiapouf’s attack.
• Luo Ye ordered Shizuku to use Blinky as an air purifier, and Blinky sucked up Shaiapouf’s clones and Nen until the hall was clear.
• Morel, Knuckle, and Shoot recovered and watched in shock as Luo Ye and Shizuku defeated another Royal Guard’s attack.
• Luo Ye made a note of expenses for reimbursement, then headed deeper into the palace toward Pitou.

Neferpitou healed Komugi, then attacked Gon and Killua, forcing Gon to sacrifice his future potential for a deadly transformation. Luo Ye interrupted the clash, knocked Gon unconscious, and turned to face Pitou.

• Neferpitou finished healing Komugi and declared that Gon and Killua had to die for threatening the King.
• Neferpitou activated Terpsichora and lunged at Gon while Killua tried to protect him.
• Gon used a Restriction and Vow to draw on his future potential and transform, creating enough Nen pressure to alarm Pitou.
• Luo Ye stepped between Gon and Pitou, repelled Pitou's attack, and knocked Gon unconscious with a slap.
• Luo Ye handed Gon to Killua and faced Neferpitou, eager to fight her.

Luo Ye stopped Gon’s self-destructive transformation, then overwhelmed Neferpitou with his adaptive Nen and brute strength. With Pitou battered and helpless, he ordered Shizuku to prepare to disassemble and recycle her.

• Luo Ye slapped Gon back to his normal form, caught him unconscious, and told Killua to watch over him while scolding him about the company’s medical bills.
• Neferpitou prepared to kill Luo Ye for the King, while Luo Ye told Shizuku to record Pitou’s valuable materials.
• Pitou unleashed a barrage of claws, but Luo Ye’s Nen armor adapted to her attacks and left him nearly uninjured.
• Luo Ye caught Pitou’s piercing strike, broke her fingers, drained her life energy, and smashed her into a load-bearing wall.
• Luo Ye approached the badly injured Pitou and told Shizuku to prepare her for forced disassembly and recycling.

Luo Ye defeated Neferpitou and left her in Knuckle and Shoot’s custody while Gon recovered from Nen backlash. As Netero prepared his final attack against Meruem, Luo Ye rushed toward their battlefield to witness the fight and seize the chance to benefit from its energy.

• Shizuku used Blinky to strip away Pitou’s Nen threads and claws, and Luo Ye tossed her to Knuckle and Shoot as scrap.
• Luo Ye told Killua that Gon would survive but would need weeks to recover, and he charged him for medical treatment.
• A distant clash of Nen shook the Royal Palace as Netero’s 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva battered Meruem and Netero began preparing his final technique.
• Luo Ye spotted the golden light over the wilderness and ordered Killua to carry Gon so they could watch the battle.
• Luo Ye raced toward the wilderness, Killua followed with Gon, and Knuckle and Shoot stayed behind to guard Pitou.

Luo Ye watched Netero unleash Zero Hand against Meruem while Killua protected the unconscious Gon. The blinding attack ended, but the deadly battle in the crater was not over.

• Killua carried the unconscious Gon to a ridge near the crater while Luo Ye watched Netero and Meruem fight through binoculars.
• A group of Chimera Ant soldiers attacked, but Luo Ye drained their strength with Nen and Shizuku cleaned up their remains with Blinky.
• Netero’s attacks battered Meruem, while the old man’s aura dwindled as he fought against time.
• Netero unleashed Zero Hand, trapping Meruem in the Guanyin’s palms and blasting him with a pillar of light that melted the ground into lava.
• After the light faded, Luo Ye looked into the crater and saw that the fight was not truly over.

Netero activated the Poor Man's Rose after Meruem defeated him, unleashing a nuclear blast and poisonous radiation across the wilderness. Luo Ye survived the toxic wind through Combat Adaptive Evolution and plunged into ground zero, while Killua, Gon, and Shizuku remained on the cliff.

• Meruem praised Netero's strength and offered to spare him if he revealed the Ant King's true name.
• Netero stabbed his own heart, activating the Poor Man's Rose as Meruem tried to flee.
• The Poor Man's Rose vaporized the surrounding wilderness and sent a poisonous shock wave toward the hill.
• Luo Ye shielded himself with Nen, adapted to the radiation and toxins, and ordered Shizuku to watch the family.
• Luo Ye leaped into the nuclear inferno as Killua watched him disappear into the flames.

Luo Ye survived the Poor Man's Rose's radiation and poison by devouring them, then confronted the mortally wounded Meruem at the crater's center. As Meruem's life dwindled, Luo Ye demanded 31 billion Jenny in compensation.

• Luo Ye reached the crater floor naked and complained that Netero's ultimate move had burned away his limited-edition shorts.
• Luo Ye inhaled the Rose's poisonous smoke, endured severe tissue damage, and used his Nen to rebuild his body and grow stronger.
• Luo Ye found Meruem near death at the crater's center and mocked him while Meruem watched in terror as Luo Ye adapted to the poison.
• Luo Ye covered himself with a towel, declared that Meruem was too burnt to eat, and confirmed that the toxin could no longer harm him.
• Luo Ye wrote up a bill for 31 billion Jenny and demanded to know where Meruem kept his private stash as Meruem's breathing weakened.

After surviving the Poor Man's Rose, Luo Ye spared the dying Meruem and let Shaiapouf take him back to the Royal Palace. He regrouped with Killua and Shizuku and set out to collect receipts from the palace.

• Luo Ye absorbed the Rose's poison, healed completely, and gained permanent immunity to toxins.
• Meruem told Luo Ye he wanted to return to the Royal Palace to finish one last game with someone waiting there, so Luo Ye forgave his debts.
• Shaiapouf arrived with surviving ants and attacked Luo Ye, but Luo Ye's Nen pressure stopped them and he let them carry Meruem away.
• Luo Ye emerged from the crater and reunited with Killua, who was shocked that he had survived the Rose.
• Shizuku used Blinky to absorb the remaining toxic radiation, and Luo Ye decided to head to the Royal Palace with Killua and Shizuku to photograph the receipts.

Luo Ye waited outside as Meruem and Komugi played their final Gungi game and died together from the Rose’s poison. Afterward, Luo Ye and Shizuku looted the Royal Palace with Blinky, and he headed off to collect payment from the surviving Extermination Team.

• Luo Ye killed the worker ants in the palace corridor and waited outside the basement while Meruem returned to play Gungi with Komugi.
• Meruem and Komugi shared their final words, embraced, and died as their game piece fell from the board.
• Luo Ye left the basement and ordered Shizuku to use Blinky to clear every valuable from the Royal Palace.
• Shizuku swept the palace’s treasures, furnishings, and wine into Blinky, leaving the building nearly stripped bare.
• Luo Ye marked the palace looting as complete and set out to demand payment from the Extermination Team.

Luo Ye demanded an enormous cleanup bill from Kite, then learned Gon was near death after using a Death Contract. Killua resolved to seek Alluka’s power to save him, while Netero’s recorded election rules launched a battle for the Hunter Association chairmanship.

• Luo Ye presented Kite with a huge itemized bill for the Chimera Ant cleanup and gave him thirty days to pay.
• A doctor said Gon’s ruined aura nodes and physical condition left him beyond medical help, and Killua blamed himself for Gon’s Death Contract.
• Luo Ye urged Killua to use his family’s revival ability, prompting Killua to remember Alluka and decide to save Gon at any cost.
• The Zodiacs watched Netero’s recording, which ordered a fair election and threatened consequences for rigging it or low turnout.
• Pariston invited the Zodiacs to begin the battle for the Hunter Association’s top position.

Killua decided to take Gon to Kukuroo Mountain to seek help from Alluka, and Luo Ye eagerly joined him, intent on exploiting her dangerous wish-granting rules and collecting payment from the Zoldyck Family. Meanwhile, Pariston maneuvered in the Hunter Association chairman election as Ging walked out, while Luo Ye’s airship approached Kukuroo Mountain with the family’s defenses and wealth in his sights.

• Killua told Luo Ye about Alluka’s wish-granting ability, its deadly rules, and the risk to Gon if they refused her demands.
• Luo Ye ordered Shizuku to pack Gon, his hospital bed, and the medical equipment into Blinky, then set off with Killua for Kukuroo Mountain.
• At the Hunter Association election meeting, Cheadle challenged Pariston’s tactics, while Ging said the winner would control the Hunter Licenses and left the room.
• On the airship, Killua warned Luo Ye that Illumi might try to stop them or kill Gon, but Luo Ye dismissed the threat and Shizuku asked whether she should seize the Zoldyck vault’s valuables.
• The airship reached the horizon near Kukuroo Mountain as Luo Ye prepared to confront the Zoldyck Family and claim his fees.

Luo Ye accompanied Killua and Shizuku to the Zoldyck estate to reach Alluka, overpowering the gates and the elite butlers who tried to stop them. Silva and Zeno ordered the family to avoid provoking Luo Ye, while Illumi’s planned ambush remained ahead as the group reached the Main Residence.

• Killua returned to the Zoldyck estate to see Alluka, and Zebro warned him that Illumi had locked down the household.
• Luo Ye swept open all seven gates with one hand and led Killua and Shizuku into the forest.
• The One-Eyed Butler and dozens of elite butlers blocked the path, but Luo Ye broke the leader’s wrist and forced the others to their knees with his Nen pressure.
• Silva and Zeno watched the surveillance footage fail, judged Luo Ye too dangerous to confront, and ordered guards to withdraw and valuables to be secured.
• Silva learned Illumi had prepared an ambush intended to kill Gon, but Zeno refused to risk the family by intervening.
• Luo Ye’s group reached the Main Residence, where Luo Ye added fees to his ledger and prepared to confront Illumi.

Luo Ye escorted Killua through Kukuroo Mountain, overpowering the Zoldyck guards and warning Silva and Zeno not to let Illumi interfere. Illumi prepared to kill Gon before Killua could use Alluka’s power, leaving the family facing a clash with Luo Ye.

• Luo Ye survived a sniper attack, dragged three elite snipers to him, and charged Illumi for their attempted murder.
• Luo Ye subdued Mike with his aura and rubbed the guard dog’s belly while Killua watched in disbelief.
• Illumi told Hisoka that Killua planned to use Alluka’s Request to save Gon and asked Hisoka to stall Luo Ye for ten minutes while he went to kill Gon.
• Silva and Zeno watched Luo Ye on the surveillance screens and ordered the family to withdraw to the inner courtyard.
• Luo Ye spotted the hidden camera, threatened Silva and Zeno over Illumi’s plans, and destroyed the tree concealing it.
• Zeno revealed that Illumi had already set an ambush in the underground passage.

Luo Ye defeated Illumi and forced the Zoldyck family to clear the route to Alluka’s room. He reached the locked door with Killua and prepared to claim Alluka’s power.

• Killua led Luo Ye and Shizuku through the underground passage toward Alluka’s room while carrying the comatose Gon in Blinky’s medical pod.
• Illumi confronted the group and tried to stop Killua, arguing that using Alluka’s requests to heal Gon would endanger the Zoldyck family.
• Luo Ye smashed through a concrete wall, shrugged off Illumi’s poisoned Nen Nails, and pinned and battered him into the floor.
• Silva ordered the security forces to withdraw and disable the defenses so Luo Ye’s group could pass.
• Luo Ye released Illumi, recorded additional charges in his ledger, and followed Killua to Alluka’s locked room, where he prepared to use forced takeover.

Luo Ye defied Nanika's four lethal demands and survived her attempt to erase him by adapting to the power of her rules. After Nanika returned control to Alluka, Luo Ye treated the ordeal as a successful mystery-box job and ordered Shizuku to collect the toys.

• Killua reunited with Alluka and asked her to bring Nanika out so Nanika could heal Gon.
• Nanika healed Gon, and Luo Ye interrupted Killua before he could make his own request.
• Nanika demanded Luo Ye's liver, heart, brain, and life, but he refused every demand despite Killua's warning.
• Nanika's erasure began destroying Luo Ye, but his Combat Adaptive Evolution rebuilt his body until he broke free of the rules.
• Silva and Zeno watched the struggle on surveillance and agreed that the Zoldyck Family must never provoke Luo Ye.
• Nanika closed her eyes and Alluka fell asleep, after which Luo Ye told Shizuku to pack up the toys with Blinky.

After surviving Nanika’s Demand, Luo Ye collected ten billion Jenny from Silva and left Kukuroo Mountain with Killua, Alluka, Gon, and Shizuku. He then crashed the Hunter Association’s election meeting and demanded payment from Ging for the loan taken out for Gon’s medical treatment.

• Luo Ye survived the annihilation rule, ordered Shizuku to collect the toys, and handed Gon a bill for the cost of saving him.
• Silva gave Luo Ye a bank card containing ten billion Jenny to make him leave Kukuroo Mountain.
• Killua left with Alluka and told Illumi not to bother him again.
• Pariston delayed the Hunter Association election as Cheadle accused him of manipulating the vote, while Ging slept through their argument.
• Luo Ye burst into the Association’s conference room, demanded payment for cleaning up after Netero’s destruction, and told Ging to repay the medical loan taken out for Gon.

Luo Ye collected Ging’s debt at Hunter Association headquarters, where Gon reunited with his father. Ging revealed the Dark Continent and its Five Great Calamities, and Luo Ye declared that he would join Ging’s expedition to explore them.

• Luo Ye confronted Ging at Hunter Association headquarters and forced him to pay an enormous debt with an unregistered Black Card.
• Gon reunited with Ging, then followed him with Killua and Luo Ye to the rooftop to talk about Gon’s adventures.
• Ging explained that the known world was only an island in Lake Mobius and described the Dark Continent and its Five Great Calamities.
• Luo Ye became excited by the prospect of facing the calamities and announced that he was chartering Ging’s expedition to the Dark Continent.

Beyond announced that the Kakin Empire would fund an expedition to the Dark Continent aboard the Black Whale, provoking the V5 to order the Hunter Association to capture him. Luo Ye chose to join the expedition, recruiting Gon and Killua and declaring he would defy the V5 and claim the Dark Continent’s riches and calamities.

• Beyond announced that Kakin would build the Black Whale and lead an expedition to the Dark Continent, inviting people to join.
• Luo Ye ordered Shizuku to prepare labor contracts and recruited Gon and Killua for the expedition; Gon eagerly signed while Killua objected.
• Cheadle told the Zodiacs that the V5 had ordered the Association to capture Beyond, while she accused Pariston of secretly working with the Kakin Empire.
• Luo Ye entered the Zodiac conference, announced he was changing allegiance to Kakin, and declared he would board the Black Whale and take the five calamities.
• Luo Ye ordered Shizuku to stock up on snacks and vowed to defy anyone who tried to stop him from reaching the Dark Continent.