The enormous role of Beyond Netero, explained

This article contains spoilers for the Hunter x Hunter manga.

Key insights

• Beyond is a mastermind with decades-long plans that shape major events in history.
• Fans can expect Beyond to play a major role in the Succession War arc, with a possible thermal Nen ability.
• Beyond Netero, son of Isaac Netero, has a child among the Kakin Princes in Hunter x Hunter.

Hunter x Hunter recently returned to Shonen Jump with Chapter 401, a chapter that has been waited for two years. Togashi returned with an extensive chapter that sheds a lot of light on a still mysterious character, Beyond Netero.

In HxHBeyond Netero has plans far beyond what anyone could have imagined, and he will only grow in importance as the story progresses when his Nen ability is finally revealed. This man is definitely not to be underestimated.

Who is beyond Netero in Hunter X Hunter?

• The son of Isaac Netero
• An impressive user of Nen

Furthermore, Netero remains a fairly mysterious character, even now that the manga is returning after its two-year hiatus and more information about him has been released.

Beyond Netero is the son of Isaac Netero, a character very familiar to many fans. Isaac Netero was the 12th Chairman of the Hunter Association and a fairly powerful Nen user.

In addition, Netero was introduced to the Hunter x Hunter Story about 60 chapters ago, in chapter 340 of the manga “Special Mission”. This would fall into the Succession Contest arc, the most recent and ongoing manga arc in the series.

In this chapter, fans saw the King of the Kakin Empire, Nasubi Hui Guo Rou, announce to the world his plans to expand the reach of the Kakin Empire into the Dark Continent, a dangerous and deadly place that brings calamity to humanity brought whenever someone had an adventure there. He then announced that at the head of this expedition to the Dark Continent he had hired the son of the legendary Isaac Netero, Beyond Netero, to the shock of everyone, even the Zodiacs, who knew nothing of the existence of this child Isaac.

Come one, come all to Kakin!! Let's go to the new world!!! – Beyond Netero

However, the Zodiacs received orders from the V5 to hunt down Beyond Netero as he could be a major problem.

As for his appearance, Beyond Netero looks very similar to his late father Isaac Netero, who died during his confrontation with the Ant King Meruem during the Chimera Ant arc. And as for Beyond Netero's age, nothing is confirmed, but he looks quite old and should be at least over 70 years old, if not much older, especially knowing that his father Isaac lived to be over a century old.

Beyond Netero's Power will be one of the best in HxH

His Nen ability is currently unknown

Furthermore, Netero was not in the Hunter x Hunter History for a long time. Since he was only introduced about 60 chapters ago, he hasn't appeared much in most chapters of the Succession War arc. Because of this, much is still unknown about him, especially when it comes to his powers and abilities.

However, what can be said with certainty about him is that he is extremely smart and cunning, able to plan for his goals for decades.

Although his Nen ability is currently unknown, there are many theories as to what his power could be. Initially, the Zodiacs have determined that Beyond and Isaac both have almost the same personality, and according to Hisoka's personality test to determine Nen type, one would assume that both he and his father Isaac would have the same Nen type, which is the case would be an extension.

Improvement, so many HxH Fans already know that it is the Nen type, which allows you to use your aura to enhance your abilities, be it offensive or defensive.

A possible Nen ability that Beyond Netero could have could be related to heat. In a colored drawing of Beyond Netero for Chapter 341, Togashi drew him with a heated, almost burning hand. This could be an indication of Beyond's future capability, which could be related to thermals. His ability, even if it is related to thermal or kinetic power, will definitely be more complicated than the average Nen ability. Fans will just have to wait and see what Togashi has in store for Beyond Netero.

Beyond has also demonstrated the ability to cast powerful curses, as evidenced by the curses he placed on his children, where he turned them into living victims to eliminate certain targets. This curse is so powerful that his children cannot remove it and it manifests itself as an eyeball under the victim's tongue.

Beyond Netero's role in the story

Beyond could be behind some important events

So far, Beyond has not yet been published HxH anime, and he has only appeared in a limited number of appearances Hunter x Hunter Chapter. He is currently locked in a cell on Level 1 of the Black Whale and is guarded by the Zodiacs.

Before that, however, Beyond Netero's current goal is to reach the Dark Continent, a place he had already visited 50 years ago. During this trip, he attempted to bring back a plant called Metallion, but failed on the way back as his team fell ill with Zobae disease.

With this, Beyond wanted to go to the Dark Continent, but was forbidden by his father Isaac until his death – which has now happened. A popular theory states that Beyond Netero orchestrated the events in the Kakin Empire with the Chimera Ants that led to his father's death.

Beyond has been planning for a long time with its goal of reaching the Dark Continent. In fact, he fathered children for the sole purpose of sacrificing humans, a plan he had been working on for decades, as recently revealed in HxH 401 by his daughter Longhi.

One of the princes is Beyond's Child! I think so. – Longhi

Furthermore, he plans to turn the succession war in his favor and place his chosen candidate, who Longhi suspects is his own child, on the Kakin throne.

Beyond will definitely make a move soon in the Succession War arc, turning the tide and causing a lot of trouble for the Zodiac.

Only two of his children have been named so far, Longhi and Makaha, with ten or more yet to be announced.

Togashi definitely made Beyond the greatest antagonist ever HxHand he may escape the clutches of the Zodiacs and manage to arrive on the Dark Continent.

Who will be the prince child of Beyond?

Many candidates are possible

It is difficult to guess who the child Beyond wants to place on the throne among the princes might be, but an obvious child would be Tserriednich. However, that would be the most expected answer, and Togashi could subvert expectations by revealing one of the younger, more irrelevant princes to be his son. An example is Prince Woble, who is under Kurapika's protection.

Hunter x Hunter can be read via Viz Media. The series is officially available for fans to read for free on the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus app. The release date for the next chapter of Hunter x Hunter, Hunter x Hunter Chapter 402, is October 13, 2024.