This article contains spoilers for the Hunter x Hunter manga.
Key insights
- Halkenburg could defeat Benjamin due to his Nen ability in Might's body.
- Zhang Lei enlists Kurapika's help to understand the power of the Nen Beast in an upcoming Nen workshop.
- Luzurus faces an impending assassination attempt that will impact Fugetsu's fate in the War of Succession.
Hunter x Hunter moves steadily in his war of succession, and HxH 404 will be an intense chapter to say the least. In fact, the deaths of some Kakin princes seem to become more likely with each chapter, and with this events in this war of succession will only intensify.
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But despite all this, there is still hope and it is not impossible to end this war of succession with as little bloodshed as possible.
The fall of Prince Benjamin in HxH 404
- Halkenburg could defeat Benjamin
- Benjamin could invoke martial law
Prince Benjamin is the eldest of all the princes and definitely the one with the most power, especially due to his military influence. But despite all this power, Prince Benjamin is in deep trouble due to Balsamilco Might's recent actions HxH 403. In fact, Balsamilco, without much knowledge of Halkenburg's abilities, attempted to carry out an assassination attempt anyway. However, this didn't end as planned and his body has now been taken over by Halkenburg.
Balsamilco Might is Benjamin's most trusted man and the one who keeps him in check to make good, rational decisions. Since he is being taken over by Halkenburg, this means that Benjamin will not be able to make the most informed judgments. Benjamin has already threatened to declare martial law if Balsamilco leaves without taking out Halkenburg. If Benjamin declares martial law, it could be disastrous and give him the opportunity to execute other princes. Halkenburg will definitely try to avoid this.
Halkenburg has a few possible routes he could take inside Might's body. It's currently not entirely clear whether Halkenburg can use his Nen ability while in someone else's body. But if he can, it could potentially allow him to take over the body of the first Prince Benjamin.
To set the shooting angle to 26 degrees, I have to move forward 60 cm. The Boy Who Shoots the Arrow: Grimmel, the Dissonance! Fire!! — Halkenburg
If Halkenburg can somehow fake the death of his own real body, or if he were to kill his old body because he would find a new one, that would clear Benjamin of any suspicion regarding Might. This would mean that Halkenburg could return to Benjamin's room in Might's body and possess his body with his Nen ability, Grimmel of Dissonance. With Halkenburg in Benjamin's body, it would give him a huge boost in the War of Succession, and perhaps even give him enough authority and power to find a way to end it without further bloodshed.
However, if Halkenburg cannot use his Nen power in Might's body, he still has a potential plan that he could use against Benjamin Hunter x Hunter Chapter 404. If Halkenburg can convince Benjamin that he is dead again, he could return to Benjamin as Might, and instead of his Nen, he would use TSK-17, the weapon that Balsamilco tried to assassinate him with.
This would mean that Halkenburg would kill Benjamin and some of his men and perhaps even Balsamilco, which would result in Halkenburg returning to his own body and being unable to connect with him, successfully eliminating one of the most dangerous princes In HxH 404.
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A big problem Halkenburg could run into would be Benjamin's little beast, whose power is as yet unknown, and probably for good reason. Maybe this revelation will come in Chapter 404 of Hunter X Hunter.
The next Nen workshop meeting
Zhang Lei's Nen Beast ability revealed
For many chapters, Prince Zhang Lei, one of the eldest princes, has been thinking about finding out what the power of his Nen beast is and what the coins will do. However, he couldn't find a real answer alone and with the ideas of his men. That's why he wants to see if Kurapika can find the answer to this. He will probably send one of his men to the next Nen meeting to meet Kurapika and try to solve the mystery of these coins Hunter x Hunter Chapter 404. With Kurapika's experience, an answer will definitely be found.
The powerful Nen envelops the ship, creating a condition that prevents escape. This creates the impression that nothing but death is permitted. But on the contrary, I think there is hope instead! — Kurapika
With the next round of the Nen Workshop starting the next day, the 12th, Kurapika has more planned. In fact, he wants to tell those present that he plans to reveal the contents of Queen Oito's letter. It is not yet entirely clear what Queen Oito's letter contains, but this information may not be something the higher-ranking prince wants to reveal. A high-ranking prince may come into contact with Kurapika in HxH 404, possibly the second prince Camilla.
It is also possible that Kurapika will very soon reveal a way to end the succession war without the death of the princes. This creates a divide between princes who want their siblings dead and princes who just want to make it out alive.
The assassination attempt on Luzurus could occur in HxH Chapter 404
Prince Luzurus is murdered for Fugetsu's sake
In HxH 403, no assassination attempt was made on the 7th Prince Luzuru. However, the Nen beast, which took the form of Kacho, assures that they will try the next night.
This will be an important moment in this war of succession as it has been a while since one of the princes died. In HxH 404, Fugetsu was able to enter Luzurus' room, giving her access to it at the start of the mission.
On the night of the 12th, Melody and her group will take Luzurus from his room to the area using the lifeboats. If they can get him there and on a lifeboat, they can send him out to sea. Leaving the War of Succession area is not permitted, and anyone who attempts to do so will lose their life, as seen with Kacho, who died from the exact same act.
Since Luzurus works with drugs, the group will easily be able to blame drugs and wash their hands of what happened. However, a problem remains as to whether Luzurus is actually responsible for Fugetsu's decline. It's quite likely that his Nen beast is innocent, as that would likely violate the rules by which these creatures operate. They cannot harm other princes. The real culprit will likely be revealed as someone else Hunter x Hunter Chapter 404. Fugetsu could probably be one of the next victims if the person harming her is not found in time as her time is running out with each passing day.
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 404, is October 27, 2024.
- studio
- Toei animation
- story of
- Eiichiro Oda
- Number of episodes
- 1116+