Hunter x Hunter 403: Attempted Assassination of the Prince

This article contains spoilers for the Hunter x Hunter manga.

Key Takeaways

• Togashi reveals vital information about Beyond Netero's son in HxH 402, strengthening his assassination attempt on Prince Kakin.
• Halkenburg takes center stage in Chapter 403 as the target of an assassination plot, potentially using his Possession Arrow abilities.
• Melody and the others plan to assassinate Ruzurus in HxH 403 to save Fugetsu, but problems arise as they suspect the true culprit.

Hunter × Hunter is one of the most popular comics of all time, and for good reason. Even though Togashi took a long break due to his worsening health, fans are always willing to wait for him to return to continue the story. Last week Togashi dropped the 402nd chapter and HxH 403 is soon to be released later this week.

The story of the succession war taking place in Black Whale will deepen and more information will be revealed about the Kakin Princes, especially one of them who may be the son of Beyond Netero. A number of Kakin princes are also being targeted, and the next prince to die could soon fall.

Halkenburg will take center stage in Hunter

• The truth about the birth of Prince Halkenburg is revealed
• Balsamilco's assassination plan is in motion.

Prince Halkenburg, the 9th prince of the Kakin Empire, is quite an interesting character. He started out as a pacifist, but is slowly losing himself as the War of Succession continues. Prince Halkenburg has Possession Arrow, one of the most interesting abilities seen in this War of Succession. This ability may come into play soon.

in heightxheight 402, fans got to see Prince Benjamin's right-hand man, Balsamilco Might, plot to take down Halkenburg. He plans to do so using a silent killer who will knock Halkenburg out when he inhales and leave no traces to incriminate Benjamin. For this plan to be successful, Balsamilco would have to carry it out in a room with little air circulation.

in heightxheight At 403, fans can witness Balsamilco trying to achieve just that. But his plan is likely to fail. In fact, there is a theory that Halkenburg was able to possess Balsamilco's body using his Nen ability, Possession Arrow, when Balsamilco attempted to assassinate him. If that were true, it would be a disaster for Prince Benjamin because Balsamilco is his closest person. This could be a major information leak that could lead to Benjamin's death, or at least the death of his most trusted person, and could potentially enrage the First Prince. As a result, the events of a war of succession may begin to escalate rapidly.

Moreover, this is not the only plot point that could be expanded upon regarding Halkenburg. Hunter × Hunter Chapter 403 Actually in chapter 402 heightxheightThe letter to Halkenburg and Kurapika contained some interesting information. The truth about the birth of Prince Halkenburg was mentioned.

His letter has all the information!! The secret of Prince Benjamin, the fall of Prince Cheridnig, and the truth behind the birth of Prince Halkenburg! And additional information that shakes up the succession war itself!!

This is a very interesting detail that fans have been discovering and will be revealing ever since. heightxheight 401. Longhi revealed to Kurapika his thoughts that Beyond Netero believed he had a son with the Kakin Princes. These references to Halkenburg's birth may imply that he is a child of the Beyond. Halkenburg had always been one of the strongest rivals, but of course by now he had been outclassed by the 4th Prince Tserriednich. However, now that this information has come out, fans have become even more tearful about the 9th Prince.

That said, Halkenburg being revealed to be the son of Beyond Netero would be a simple answer to the truth about his birth, and other options are on the table as well. Because this could simply be a red herring for Togashi. So fans are still waiting for Togashi's answer. The truth about Halkenburg's birth may have to do with his maternal rather than paternal lineage. In fact, Halkenburg is very similar to the first Queen Unma, even though fans know about his mother, the second Queen Duazui. This may not mean anything, but it's certainly an interesting observation. Fans will have to wait and see what Togashi plans to do with Halkenburg.

The plan to assassinate Ruzrus begins in HxH episode 403.

The Luzrus assassination may succeed.

As can be seen in heightxheight In 402, Melody and his party plan to assassinate Ruzurus, the 7th prince of Kakin. The reason is to save Fugetsu, who is suffering from a trap set by an enemy that is slowly killing her. If nothing is done, she will soon give in. The group is not entirely sure if Luzurus is responsible, but this is the best course of action and they prefer to eliminate Luzurus rather than risk it with Fugetsu.

heightxheight Chapter 403 sees these characters begin an assassination attempt. The party will need to take Ruzurus to the area in a lifeboat. This would require Fugetsu's abilities to help others finish it and get through, and I believe a spirit beast taking the form of Kacho would certainly be able to do that.

He manages the mafia and finances it by dealing drugs. It must be the beast of Nen, his guardian deity! — Kacho (Guardian Spirit Beast)

The party will apparently attempt to put Ruzurus in a lifeboat and send it out to sea. This would result in his death, similar to how Kacho died when he attempted to escape.

However, if they can kill Luzurus, there's a chance his death won't stop what's happening to Fugetsu, and there's a very good argument for that. In fact, Melody and the others believe that the Nen beast of Luzurus is behind everything that happened to Fugetsu, but it may be the case that the Nen beast of Luzurus cannot do that even if it wanted to.

Nen beasts follow two rules:

• They cannot attack other Nen Soul Beasts
• They cannot attack people possessed by Nen spirit beasts.

In other words, Ruzurus' Nen beast would not have been able to harm Fugetsu unless setting the trap was considered a direct attack. If Ruzurus is confirmed not to be the main culprit in Fugetsu's decline, it could mean significant problems for Melody and her group. They would have gone through the trouble of carrying out this assassination for no reason, and besides, they would have to find out who the real culprit behind it all was. , dispose of someone.

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Fans can't wait for the next Hunter x Hunter chapter to be released as the story of the Succession Contest heats up. Hunter x Hunter is available to read via Viz Media. The series is officially available for fans to read for free through Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus app. The release date for the next chapter of Hunter x Hunter, Hunter x Hunter Episode 403, has been set for October 20, 2024.