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Uriel

February 29, 2012, 08:31 PM

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Raad

March 07, 2012, 01:41 AM

Source: RSF

Kurapika is bbback!!! :D With a new arc starting next week according to saverne, hell yeah!!! :fiesta
http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/4995/1331101552442.jpg

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/6361/1331102099811.jpg

The birds that Spinna promised Gon to show him.
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/6323/1331102172738.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1039/1331102192072.jpg

Noonealive

March 07, 2012, 01:43 AM

Kurapika is showing next week? and the art has picked up?

Raad

March 07, 2012, 01:47 AM

Those are the only informations that are available right now, no clue if Kurapika completely show up in this chapter or in the next one.

Bomber D Rufi

March 07, 2012, 01:52 AM

Last page looks like Komugi and the King's hand. I guess it's a sorta 'overview' chapter or something like that....Though there doesn't appear to be anything saying it's a new arc. We'll see when more of the spoilers are out I guess.

Noonealive

March 07, 2012, 01:52 AM

Now i'm getting a little to anxious.. haha

Goshi

March 07, 2012, 02:48 AM

Oh COME ON guys, doesn't Kurapika's pose scream "I'm back, and I'm back to kick some ass"? I doubt togashi would bother to suit him up like this for nothing!! What I'm most curious about though, is what Gon and Jin told eachother before leaving, or if there's just a scene change without as much as a "I'll wait for you there". That would suck though.

exsoldier001

March 07, 2012, 03:03 AM

seems like Yuyu Hakusho ending photography session...

Host Samurai

March 07, 2012, 03:15 AM

FUCK YEAH!!!! The return of BOSS Kurapika.:hip It looks like he is investigating the remains of the King, if you take a closer look on the fifth page you'll see their hands and the Gungi pieces. I wonder what he is intention is, though?

LoS

March 07, 2012, 03:27 AM

http://mangastream.com/read/jpreview/81945696/9
http://mangastream.com/read/jpreview/81945696/10

sounds like not a whole lot happens to be honest, Kurapika has longer hair, and Togashi trolled us with Gotoh's death. He's some Fox creature or something.

mrsticky005

March 07, 2012, 03:41 AM

What if...

Kurapica has become a mafia boss?

Host Samurai

March 07, 2012, 03:45 AM

What if...

Kurapica has become a mafia boss?

Last time we saw him, he was already the right hand man of a mafia boss. Your idea isn't that far-fetched let's wait for next weeks chapter in order to confirm it...

Goshi

March 07, 2012, 03:49 AM

Definitely not the ending, on the pic with the king's and komugi's hands it says, "About the content of the judgement passed by the Zodiacs...?", so for the last skepticals out there!

heron bpv

March 07, 2012, 04:10 AM

Can I get a KURAPICAAAAAAAAAAAAA from you guys? >:]
Chapter seems really awesome, but I bet it'll not end the endless stream of "it's ending" comments :/

Shamy

March 07, 2012, 04:28 AM

HxH 339 raw scan: http://mangahead.com/Manga-Raw-Scan/Hunter-x-Hunter/Hunter-x-Hunter-339-Raw-Scan

Teubier

March 07, 2012, 04:35 AM

:shout KURAPICAAAAAAAAAAAAA ! :wtf

NoFreakingWay

March 07, 2012, 04:45 AM

Did Kurapika just look more manly or what?

Oh hey, it does feel like a Yu Yu Hakusho ending photography session. What the fu....

And hey, Gon hasn't introduced Killua to Ging and say, "Hey dad, here's my best friend!" How could Gon have forgotten that?!

Akia999

March 07, 2012, 04:51 AM

Kurapika!!!! :^_^ It has been a while.Apparently ,he found his clan member eye.

steadynco

March 07, 2012, 05:18 AM

The most exciting thing about this chapter is KURAPIKA! So very glad to see him again (although his nose looks a bit strange..lol). Seems like he's retrieved his clan members' eyes and now mourning their deaths (hence he doesn't want to talk to anyone). Maybe he's also considering whether further pursuing revenge is worth it...

Togashi trolled us with Gotoh's death. He's some Fox creature or something.
Really? That's not how I interpreted it. It seemed like the fox creature morphed to look like Gotoh to keep Killua happy. Canaria waving at the grave sorta suggests this.

EDIT: I don't think it was to startle the butlers, but to keep Killua in a good state of mind considering all the stuff he's gone through.

Goshi

March 07, 2012, 05:26 AM

Really? That's not how I interpreted it. It seemed like the fox creature morphed to look like Gotoh to startle the other butlers. Canaria waving at the grave sorta suggests this.

yep that's how i see it too

Link provided by shamy appears to be down so,
here's the entire scan ( I think?)
http://animeprodestiny.forumcommunity.net/?t=37822471 (scroll all the way down)
Although I am number 1 advocate of the "no ending in sight", I must say this is awfully YuYu Hakusho reminiscent... Hope it's just a nice way to conclude the arc.

exsoldier001

March 07, 2012, 05:33 AM

guys..i am afraid that this is going to be the end? maybe another 1-2 chapters with such photographic session. and it is going to close the curtain for HxH

NoFreakingWay

March 07, 2012, 05:39 AM

guys..i am afraid that this is going to be the end? maybe another 1-2 chapters with such photographic session. and it is going to close the curtain for HxH

1-2 Chapters showing the Ryodan, Zoldicks, Hisoka and Tompa? well that's cool...

But Togashi, don't tell me what we just saw was THE END?

nfinitfx

March 07, 2012, 05:42 AM

http://mangahead.com/index.php/Manga-Raw-Scan/Hunter-x-Hunter/Hunter-x-Hunter-339-Raw-Scan/15.jpg?action=big&size=original

Kuripica figures out the secret of the mangekyo sharingan!! :zomg

Raad

March 07, 2012, 05:46 AM

AAAW come on people! come on! X( It was clearly stated that next chap is the beginning of a new arc, A-NEEEW-ARC!
Just enjoy the manga instead of ringing alarms at each occasion! X(

steadynco

March 07, 2012, 05:54 AM

AAAW come on people! come on! X( It was clearly stated that next chap is the beginning of a new arc, A-NEEEW-ARC!
Just enjoy the manga instead of ringing alarms at each occasion! X(
Indeed, that is actually what it says on the last page. It also says "The contents of the order given to the Zodiacs are..!?", perhaps the next arc will be about Pariston and his X-day.

Hardys

March 07, 2012, 05:57 AM

LoS

March 07, 2012, 06:14 AM

looks like Shoot really did lose his arm

Raad

March 07, 2012, 06:20 AM

I wonder if Kurapica finished gathering the remaining eyes, it was said there's 36 pairs throughout the world, and we see here only ten or eleven pairs, Kurapica has still some way to go.

steadynco

March 07, 2012, 06:30 AM

lol at Leorio calling Kurapika and him not getting on...and look at his altar, it seems he collected the remaining eyes...
While looking through the scans I had this sortish good bye feeling, the only thing speaking against it, is the sentence at the last page, saying some things about the Zodiacs...damn it would be too early X(
Not only that but if Togashi intended to wrap this up in the next couple of chapters, I really doubt he'd develop the Jairo plot or even bring up more sub-plots like X-day. Although it's really difficult to be certain. The man is unpredictable!

barbapapa

March 07, 2012, 06:32 AM

Crazy, definitely didn't see it coming and probably explains the recent downgrade in artwork.

THM Nindo

March 07, 2012, 07:33 AM

Well, I was expecting the Kurapica arc to start after this one, so I'm quite happy about that!
Do you guys know what he's holding in his hands?

Salce

March 07, 2012, 07:39 AM

Do you guys know what he's holding in his hands?
His mobile phone.

syx

March 07, 2012, 07:58 AM

Kurapica looks so epic... so amazing in that picture!!!

If he would say that he obliterated every Geney Ryodan member + the 5000 ants at once single handedly, I would believe it!

vietdung08

March 07, 2012, 08:04 AM

http://www.mangahere.com/manga/hunter_x_hunter/v29/c339/

Goshi

March 07, 2012, 08:07 AM

http://www.mangahere.com/manga/hunter_x_hunter/v29/c339/

chapter out

the hell is this ? -_- Not cool man, not cool.

vietdung08

March 07, 2012, 08:12 AM

the hell is this ? -_- Not cool man, not cool.

http://www.mangachapter.net/2977/hunter-x-hunter/339.html
:)) Sorry

Zvane

March 07, 2012, 08:40 AM

Hard to say anything about this chapter....except maybe Kurapica's building a temple.
It does feel like an ending, but maybe just the ending of the chimera ant/chairman election arc? Or maybe a first half of HxH where Gon can finally have a decent conversation with Ging?

Hardys

March 07, 2012, 08:44 AM

Hmm, after reading the tidbits of the last page, I don't think we have reached an end yet... "next chapter...an incredibly suprising new chapter unfolds!" and the sentence at the end with the zodiacs are hinting at continuation...

I'm quite happy face right now =3

exsoldier001

March 07, 2012, 08:50 AM

2 scenes that made my manly tears drop, Netero room with the lighting...and Merum castle..it was soo touching.. Togashi shows why he is god in capturing and expressing emotion.

heron bpv

March 07, 2012, 09:45 AM

Holy mother of god... is the chapter at the links provided above the new one for real? That being the case... it's too awesome to explain, no real need of words for this one... well done Togashi, well done :worship

neile

March 07, 2012, 09:57 AM

i'm grinning from ear to ear and there's rain all over my face
togashiiiii you are too gooooddd; 'silence' was an amazing touch for all the closure and beginnings ahhhhh

and KURAPIKA !!!!!

ashher

March 07, 2012, 09:59 AM

Now just what exactly was this chapter? anyone wants to write down a page by page description what's happening?

Li Mochou

March 07, 2012, 10:10 AM

i'm grinning from ear to ear and there's rain all over my face
togashiiiii you are too gooooddd; 'silence' was an amazing touch for all the closure and beginnings ahhhhh

and KURAPIKA !!!!!

yea, he is a great mangaka. maybe someone who dont think so deep like you cant figure out why this chapter is like this. it's a cool chapter. seems the ending of the previous arc and the begining of the following arc. every ending of HxH arc is great.

Hamy

March 07, 2012, 10:38 AM

Kurapica looks like he's really helped his boss out despite the loss of Neon's ability. Anycase nothing makes me happier than Kurapica's return since that means the Spider's again~

zelllogan

March 07, 2012, 10:50 AM

Some found the chapter awesome. I personally found it annoying. Togashi want to do something stylish & there is no comments in the whole chapter. Result: I didn't get the butler-bunny thing (I remember the hunter exam but what the fuck ?), I didn't get why everyone were watching those birds ... and I didn't like seeing the king again. His end was already perfect, why showing him again ?

Basically, the whole chapter is left to interpretation & to your own sensibility (+ references to past chapters)... and it didn't touch me at all.

On the + side, Kurapika is back but Leorio's comeback chapter was just 10 times better.
I find this chapter anticlimatic. I expected answers, not a stylish chapter in order to make us wait.

Hamy

March 07, 2012, 10:50 AM

Well he's certainly being more adventurous with his chapters that is for sure. I guess this was the real conclusion to the ant arc - especially with the final image. A sort of moment of silence for those that just passed on.

thatguy3331

March 07, 2012, 10:52 AM

try reading through the chapter while listening to this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=44kiZ0FDflc#

I need to do so, but this theme instantly popped in my head as I was reading through it

Uriel

March 07, 2012, 11:10 AM

This was weird. Proper naming, though.
I know it wont end, but Togashi is clearing leading us to think so. Why? Why all these chapters with an ending like this one? Congratulations to everyone who voted one more chapter in last poll, btw.

Now I didn't understand something: Gotoh is a Maju...Who is talking about when Canary left the tomb? Oh, I got it. Look below.

brigid001

March 07, 2012, 11:15 AM

Really like this chapter :) Great to see Kurapika again and I think this chapter convinces most that hxh isn't ending. Btw anyone confused about some of the panels, I read someone else's post and I think it's pretty accurate:

"Canary hired the Kiriko to look like Gotoh so that Kil doesn't know.
Morel bet for 100k that Shoot and KNuckle would win and take the plaetes. They did.
Knov bet for 1Mil that ALL will enter NGL. They also did.
So they both won, and they spent the 1.1m on a damn drink."

Federicoxxx

March 07, 2012, 11:34 AM

i have a couple of questions

what. .does it have Kurapika on their hands? is a cellphone? a deck of cards?

why he look so daam pissed? ..ha yes..phantom troupe still exists...

zelllogan

March 07, 2012, 11:46 AM

Really like this chapter :) Great to see Kurapika again and I think this chapter convinces most that hxh isn't ending. Btw anyone confused about some of the paels, I read someone else's post and I think it's pretty accurate:

"Canary hired the Kiriko to look like Gotoh so that Kil doesn't know.
Morel bet for 100k that Shoot and KNuckle would win and take the plaetes. They did.
Knov bet for 1Mil that ALL will enter NGL. They also did.
So they both won, and they spent the 1.1m on a damn drink."
Thanks, I'm less frustrated now.

hokageji

March 07, 2012, 12:09 PM

lol, I was like, am I super dumb to be the only one wo didnt get the chapter.......

the explanation helped a lot, but seriously, with the scan quality and togashis drawings, its difficult to make sense of it..

by the way, i still didnt get some of it,
like, who is in the apartment? I think gons injuries have been transferred to someone, so is there a side effect to nanikas ability that killua doesnt know about?

Moeru

March 07, 2012, 12:19 PM

i have a couple of questions

what. .does it have Kurapika on their hands? is a cellphone? a deck of cards?

why he look so daam pissed? ..ha yes..phantom troupe still exists...

Leorio try to call him, Kurapika hold is cellphone but doesn't pick up he seems preoccupied as he stares at the Crimson eyes tanks. That's weir, how much time have passed since we haven't seen Kurapika ? 1 year and a few month maybe...

TheAmericandream

March 07, 2012, 12:36 PM

I was pretty happy with this chapter. It'll be weird having a doppleganger Gotoh now. Maybe he'll be strong? I miss Goto, but its better then Alluka wishing him back I guess, although I wouldn't have raged if that happened either. I wonder how they set this doppleganger up and what not, I think Killua will find out anyway.

Also a huge Phantom Troupe fan, seeing Kurapika with all those eyeballs and not looking too safisfied makes me pleased. I am hoping this means he is after revenge again which means the Spiders are still alive! I think at this point hasn't it been about a year since Yorknew arc took place? It hasn't quite been a year since greed island so I think my guess is right. I really want to know what Kurapika's gonna do now that it seems he might have all the eyeballs back. For that matter what about Gon? This chapter opens many questions but also ties up a bunch of the loose ends.

Also hokageji were you talking about Shoot in the hospital bed? This chapter mostly made sense to me but its interesting the lack of dialogue throughout most of it.

Goshi

March 07, 2012, 12:53 PM

Oh god this teasing "An incredibly surprising new chpater unfolds !!". I might just die from a brain aneurysm. Let the holy speculation continue.

OK, 10 eyes, I'd say that's about 5 people, hmmmmm? How many more to go ^^?

Edit : Oh yeah, maybe we can hope for a Hisoka, Kirua fight when, as TheAmericanDream says, he finds out.

mrsticky005

March 07, 2012, 12:56 PM

I think the main point of the chapter is that even though everyone is going their separate paths or are even dead they are all still friends. The big question though is Kurapica.
Leorio obviously still considers him a friend as he was trying to call him. But Kurapica
isn't answering. Is Kurapica going to let his thirst for revenge get in the way of his
friendship with Leorio, Gon and Killua?

Also I'm not sure why Meryuem and Komugi were shown. Seemed a bit unnecessary.
But perhaps there is a reason. I do think the death of Meryuem will be a significant
event in the HxH storyline and that he wasn't just another strong enemy beaten.
I suppose it symbolizes the relationship between man and nature and how they can
co-exist.

But next chapter is supposed to be an incredibly surprising new chapter...

BRING IT ON TOGASHI! :hip

TheAmericandream

March 07, 2012, 12:57 PM

At some point if I recall 36 pairs was mentioned, or something like that I don't know if thats just filler from the 1999 series or not. if you look at the perspective on the table, there could be 40 eyeballs on that table, I am just assuming he has a large amount. Maybe all of them? Maybe half? Not sure, we can only wonder really since Togashi is being a bit vague about it. All I know is all the eyes or not Kurapika seems unsatisfied or at least not happy. I had a feeling it might not bring him the peace of mind he was expecting from it. I'm giddy with excitement at the prospect of more stuff dealing with Spiders, and I'm kind of curious as to the state of the mafia now that the ten Dons have been long dead for a while now. Go Hunter Go!

hokageji

March 07, 2012, 01:17 PM

@theamericandream

actually, I am talking about the body in the apartment shown in the last page, it seemed to be dead and affected, I just assumed that its a side effect to Allukas ability, someone who is fine gets their health swapped with gons, so killua's wish doesnt somebody he knows persoinally, it affects someone random, or someone related to gon....

After the explanations, the only left for me to understand is the birds staring and the apartment person. Is that gon looking at the birds fly with the other hunters???

zelllogan

March 07, 2012, 01:31 PM

Thousan D Sunny

March 07, 2012, 01:32 PM

Also I'm not sure why Meryuem and Komugi were shown. Seemed a bit unnecessary.
But perhaps there is a reason.

I think, Togashi showed us Meruem and Komugi to make clear that the Chimera Ant Arc and all immediate consequences are now over.

TheAmericandream

March 07, 2012, 01:34 PM

Yes I assume he is looking at the birds flying along with the other hunters. I think its a reference to sometime around Volume 21? Where Gon has his nen sealed off and he talks with one of Kites friends about how they met. There was a story about flying swan that kite helped them find. I assume since we see Gon with kites friends its what they're all looking at together. here it is chapter 216 : http://www.mangareader.net/207-14225-4/hunter-x-hunter/chapter-216.html Spin even offers to take Gon to see it once the ant mission is over. Man Togashi dug deep with this recent arc to things a lot of us forgot, I barely remembered myself till I thought about it a bunch.

zelllogan

March 07, 2012, 01:45 PM

Doing this chapter after all the hiatus, you really had to be an hardcore fan in order to get everything at first read.

TheAmericandream

March 07, 2012, 01:48 PM

Yea, I guess that includes me and most people on this forum, and even then I had to read it very slowly and reread it to get everything. I feel bad for the super casual Hunter fans who try to keep up with the manga. :p

Noonealive

March 07, 2012, 01:58 PM

I liked the chapter very much. The panels themselves spoke more than what texts would have. It seems like Kurapika only collected 10 eyes and throughout that time his feelings of revenge started reemerging. Besides that Kurapika looks like a baller. :hip

Popo

March 07, 2012, 02:01 PM

why he look so daam pissed? ..ha yes..phantom troupe still exists...
reposted from another forum

Remember that conversation that Kurapika has with Killua in Trick Tower? Killua asks him if he's ever killed anyone before and whether or not he's afraid to. Kurapika responds that he's never really thought about it before.

Now the first time that Kurapika kills someone is in the Yorknew City arc--Uvogin. What's interesting about it is that if he feels any emotional distress as a result, he doesn't show it. He doesn't change his expression after he's murdered someone. The next time we see him, he looks a bit sickly. One might think that it was due to the horror of killing a man for the first time, but the real reason isn't actually revealed until after Pakunoda dies. The Nen of the deceased lingers after death. Kurapika hasn't emotionally matured at all. Though Gon tells him that he should focus on regaining the eyes of his clan, it's somewhat proving to be a lost cause.

When you think about it, the Scarlet Eyes are treasures. They've already all been sold off and they're worth billions. Even professional Hunters can't accumulate that sort of wealth. It makes sense that Kurapika can't regain them.

Kurapika is someone who has been so traumatized and hurt by the massacre that he's blinded by his revenge. After they rescue Killua from Heavens Arena, Kurapika starts spinning out of control. While he has good intentions, his hatred supercedes his desire for justice. If he really had justice in mind, he wouldn't have killed Uvogin in the first place. That was murder, plain and simple. There was nothing noble about it.

What makes me wary about his future is the fact that he's completely unharmed. I assumed that the reason as to why he didn't visit Gon in the hospital was because he was in a dangerous situation. But the truth couldn't have been more opposite. Combined with the fact that he hasn't answered or bothered responding to any of Leorio's calls, I'm pretty certain that he's finally done it: Kurapika has severed ties with all of his friends because he doesn't want them to be involved with him anymore. He's aware that he's going down a dark road, but he doesn't care. He's out for blood.

I'm gonna make some predictions. Gyro will appear next chapter. Ging will be killed by him after the timeskip and there will be absolutely no way for him to return like Kite did. Gon will have to deal with the death of the person most important to him.

zelllogan

March 07, 2012, 02:02 PM

The panels themselves spoke more than what texts would have.
Did you read the past two pages ? The very proof that text was needed.

EDIT: pages of the thread ...

TheAmericandream

March 07, 2012, 02:16 PM

Yea I agree, we don't know everything, but I somewhat enjoyed some of the silent bits, and mystery and speculation is a big part of the adventure of Hunter X Hunter to me. So I think it was well done even if a bit confusing.

mrsticky005

March 07, 2012, 02:22 PM

Doing this chapter after all the hiatus, you really had to be an hardcore fan in order to get everything at first read.

Or just own the volumes.

Though I still need to get volume 21.

Right now I have 2,3,5,6,22,23,24,25, and 26 and I just ordered volume 7 and 8

Volume 16 is going to be a pain to get. :(

kresiana

March 07, 2012, 02:35 PM

at page 11

I think Leo was trying to call Kurapica, but he does not pick it up [BBBB, BBB]:hip

Netero

March 07, 2012, 02:44 PM

Great! chapter. I'm glad Togashi tied up all the loose ends of the Chimera Ant arc. I've been wondering for the past couple weeks if Togashi forgot about the whole swan thing and he... didn't!! :^_^ The page with the portrait of Netero in the room with the bottle of wine was just beautiful... I shed a manly tear looking at that part R.I.P. my all time favorte character Netero. :crying

and last but not least... Kurapika!! is back!! :hip

regalatre

March 07, 2012, 02:51 PM

So far, HxH hasn't done a time skip. What do y'all think? Maybe during this next arc?

heron bpv

March 07, 2012, 02:53 PM

Did you read the past two pages ? The very proof that text was needed.
The last two may be cliffhangers, I think. Possible they are here to show where the next chapter will start, which works nicely with the last comment about the zodiacs. Maybe a corpse retrieval to study the strongest being? o.õ?

Noonealive

March 07, 2012, 03:00 PM

Did you read the past two pages ? The very proof that text was needed.

It's up to your imagination.

THM Nindo

March 07, 2012, 03:08 PM

Remember that conversation that Kurapika has with Killua in Trick Tower? Killua asks him if he's ever killed anyone before and whether or not he's afraid to. Kurapika responds that he's never really thought about it before.

Now the first time that Kurapika kills someone is in the Yorknew City arc--Uvogin. What's interesting about it is that if he feels any emotional distress as a result, he doesn't show it. He doesn't change his expression after he's murdered someone. The next time we see him, he looks a bit sickly. One might think that it was due to the horror of killing a man for the first time, but the real reason isn't actually revealed until after Pakunoda dies. The Nen of the deceased lingers after death. Kurapika hasn't emotionally matured at all. Though Gon tells him that he should focus on regaining the eyes of his clan, it's somewhat proving to be a lost cause.

When you think about it, the Scarlet Eyes are treasures. They've already all been sold off and they're worth billions. Even professional Hunters can't accumulate that sort of wealth. It makes sense that Kurapika can't regain them.

Kurapika is someone who has been so traumatized and hurt by the massacre that he's blinded by his revenge. After they rescue Killua from Heavens Arena, Kurapika starts spinning out of control. While he has good intentions, his hatred supercedes his desire for justice. If he really had justice in mind, he wouldn't have killed Uvogin in the first place. That was murder, plain and simple. There was nothing noble about it.

What makes me wary about his future is the fact that he's completely unharmed. I assumed that the reason as to why he didn't visit Gon in the hospital was because he was in a dangerous situation. But the truth couldn't have been more opposite. Combined with the fact that he hasn't answered or bothered responding to any of Leorio's calls, I'm pretty certain that he's finally done it: Kurapika has severed ties with all of his friends because he doesn't want them to be involved with him anymore. He's aware that he's going down a dark road, but he doesn't care. He's out for blood.

I really hope you're wrong.
We already have a manga with a similar situation, we don't need a second one.

"A young boy with precious eyes whose family was killed in a massacre and who severe his bonds with his only friends to walk the dark path of hatred and revenge."

Yeah, that's totally Sasuke.
So I hope Togashi won't go this way with Kurapica...

Noonealive

March 07, 2012, 03:18 PM

I really hope you're wrong.
We already have a manga with a similar situation, we don't need a second one.

"A young boy with precious eyes whose family was killed in a massacre and who severe his bonds with his only friends to walk the dark path of hatred and revenge."

Yeah, that's totally Sasuke.
So I hope Togashi won't go this way with Kurapica...

Sauske is the one who got it from Kurapika..Anyways Kurapika was the one sorting for revenge since the beginning of the manga. Sauske realized the "truth" much later on. Theres a big difference but anyways, the chapters should be interesting from here on out.

THM Nindo

March 07, 2012, 03:29 PM

Sauske is the one who got it from Kurapika..Anyways Kurapika was the one sorting for revenge since the beginning of the manga. Sauske realized the "truth" much later on. Theres a big difference but anyways, the chapters should be interesting from here on out.

Yeah, but that doesn't change the fact that we already have that type of character in another Shonen Jump manga, so I think Togashi shouldn't go there...
Anyway, he always managed to surprised us, so I have no doubt in my mind that he will do the same with Kurapica's character.

Kiba

March 07, 2012, 03:36 PM

This chapter was wonderfull
i really loved to see Gon and Ging laughed together ^^
and hell yeah finally kurapika ( i am asking me what happend he is so silent)

Host Samurai

March 07, 2012, 03:53 PM

After reading the chapter, I don't know what to feel about it. The only interesting part about it was Kurapica's return, who was holding a funeral service for his clans people eyes....

TheAmericandream

March 07, 2012, 03:59 PM

Kurapika essentially did that earlier by not answering the phone during Yorknew, HxH did it first. I wouldn't mind him continuing with this plotline as long as it stays interesting. I am sure Togashi is aware of what Naruto has done with Sasuke.

mrsticky005

March 07, 2012, 04:07 PM

Yeah, but that doesn't change the fact that we already have that type of character in another Shonen Jump manga, so I think Togashi shouldn't go there...
Anyway, he always managed to surprised us, so I have no doubt in my mind that he will do the same with Kurapica's character.

They are similar but different characters.

We all know the similarities so the differences

Sasuke was NOT the last of the Uchiha Clan. His brother Itachi and quite possibly Tobi are Uchiha.
Kurapica however as far as we know IS the sole surviving member of the Kurta Tribe.

Uchiha Clan vs Senju Clan.
No such rivalry with the Kurta Tribe as far as we know

Uchiha Clan has a history of gouging out each other's eyeballs to gain greater power...The Clan was power hungry.
Kurta Tribe were massacred by the Phantom Troupe because their scarlet eyeballs demanded a great price on the black market

The Uchiha Clan were forced into Isolation by the 2nd Hokage due to his suspicions.
The Kurta Tribe CHOSE to live in isolation and kept to themselves.

Sasuke's original goal: Avenge his clan by killing Itachi and then restoring the Uchiha Clan
Kurapica's (original) goal: Avenge his tribe by killing or at least imprisoning the Phantom Troupe and reclaiming all the scarlet eyes.

Itachi Twist. Itachi killed the Uchiha Clan to prevent war.
No such twist exists in Hunter x Hunter. As far as we know, The Phantom Troupe just felt like massacring the Kurta Tribe

Sasuke betrays Konoha by becoming a missing nin and joining forces with the likes of Orochimaru and Tobi (Akatsuki)
Kurapica has not betrayed his friends. While Sasuke felt like Konoha got in his way of revenge, Kurapica simply does
not wish for his friends to get hurt.

Sasuke sees revenge against his former comrades (Konoha)
Kurapica only wishes revenge against the Phantom Troupe

Togashi isn't copying Kishimoto by any means.

Now if Kurapica learns that Ging was responsible for this the death of his tribe and seeks revenge against Gon..then maybe.

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Kurapika essentially did that earlier by not answering the phone during Yorknew, HxH did it first. I wouldn't mind him continuing with this plotline as long as it stays interesting. I am sure Togashi is aware of what Naruto has done with Sasuke.

The big difference between Kurapica and Sasuke

Sasuke is a villain and/or antagonist and it is the story of how he became one.

Kurapica isn't. In fact you could say he's a tragic hero.

TheAmericandream

March 07, 2012, 04:19 PM

Yea, I'm glad you pointed out all the differences here.

BrazilianGantzer

March 07, 2012, 04:41 PM

looks like Shoot really did lose his arm

Shoot's always had only one arm, bro...

Crude

March 07, 2012, 04:53 PM

I loved this chapter! It just felt like a great way of concluding things (the past 2 arcs I mean). And seeing Kurapika again was awesome. He looked pretty badass, yet at the same time I felt a little sorry for him.

ssjup81

March 07, 2012, 05:17 PM

Seems I was beaten to it, pointing out the differences between a character like Sasuke and Kurapika and how Togashi, in pretty much no way is going down the "Sasuke" path. I found Sasuke to be a tragic hero in the beginning (as he wasn't a villain yet), but now he's pretty much a bothersome character who is going out of his way to harm those who had nothing to do with his clan being killed (his old comrades for example). Kurapika is only targeting those directly responsible for the wiping out of his clan, wihich makes him a more interesting character, especially if he's going down the "dark path" to obtain that goal, just as long as his goals still remains his arresting/going after the Genei Ryodan only. If he starts attacking his friends and people who had nothing to do with the wiping out of his clan, then I could see the "Sasuke" thing, but I doubt that's going to happen and I hope Togashi doesn't use that type of set up for a character like his.

As for this chapter...I'll get back to that later. I'm still screaming in my mind, "KURAPIKA!!!!" :^_^

Jack Van Burace

March 07, 2012, 05:59 PM

It seems I'm the only one who felt this way, but this chapter really scared me about Togashi ending things abruptly in a few chapters. I know he has shown a lot of things, but maybe he doesn't intend to explore all of them. Maybe he doesn't intend to explore not even one of them. If Gon and his father start an expedition for the Outside World and are never seen again, it's an end right there. It's not like Togashi didn't do it with YuYu before.

I know how bizarre it would be to leave them all like this, and I trully madly deeply hope my fear is unjustified.

Crude

March 07, 2012, 06:22 PM

You're not alone. Whilst reading this chapter I was also prepared for the worst, however I think that it only served as a conclusion to the past 2 arcs.

Netero

March 07, 2012, 06:29 PM

I might be one of the only people that doesn't see the Hunter x Hunter manga ending anytime soon lol.

ish3

March 07, 2012, 07:03 PM

So like I said the conclusion to this arc is over. Togashi even found a way to tie up all loose ends and now I wonder what's next for them all and Kurapica.

New on to adventure and the next part of the story. Will time pass? Only time will tell.

Uriel

March 07, 2012, 07:10 PM

Beware. I allow comparisons about other mangas but don't overdo it.
:mono

What makes me wary about his future is the fact that he's completely unharmed. I assumed that the reason as to why he didn't visit Gon in the hospital was because he was in a dangerous situation. But the truth couldn't have been more opposite. Combined with the fact that he hasn't answered or bothered responding to any of Leorio's calls, I'm pretty certain that he's finally done it: Kurapika has severed ties with all of his friends because he doesn't want them to be involved with him anymore. He's aware that he's going down a dark road, but he doesn't care. He's out for blood.
About the first part it's what I thought as well. It's very likely that He will do the whole Anakin scene. Thing is that only Leorio has a moral compass to "straighten" his path. If Gon or Killua finds him, it would be the same as anything.

But I think it's something deeper than just severing bonds. My guess is that He lost his mind. And I'm not kidding. He's in on such a deep grief that He can't leave that dark space in his mind to come back to the reality. My bet is that he found some awful truth when He got those eyes.
He's dangerous now. He was smart before and now he gets the crazy bonus. Things should get interesting from this point onward.

So far, HxH hasn't done a time skip. What do y'all think? Maybe during this next arc?
And I seem the only one eager for one :P

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BTW, Page 3 makes me think that Ging thought Gon some Nen. If you look at the fourth panel he seems to do a fighting pose.

Akia999

March 07, 2012, 07:39 PM

This chapter was a bit confusing.I don't really get the timing of the sequence of event.
Did ging just throw his card down the world tree?
So,Gotoh is dead but the fox thing is pretending to be him?
On a side note ,the last time Mito was shown,she was doing laundry.
http://i1000.mangareader.net/hunter-x-hunter/64/hunter-x-hunter-1641324.jpg
This time when she was shown,she was also doing laundry and the house look different.
http://i1000.mangareader.net/hunter-x-hunter/339/hunter-x-hunter-3122797.jpg

She doesn't seem to have much a life does she?

Finally,KURAPIKA!!!He's back.:hip

Federicoxxx

March 07, 2012, 08:07 PM

I want to thanks Popo and Moeru ..for answer my questions.
in such complete way..

http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/75569-Hunter-x-Hunter-Chapter-339-Discussion?p=2811652&viewfull=1#post2811652

http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/75569-Hunter-x-Hunter-Chapter-339-Discussion?p=2811534&viewfull=1#post2811534

i was ..and i still fighting with mangareader..it has become SOOO SLOW..at least for me..

i didnt even notice..kurapika..was holding a phone.. he was looking at the eyes..
and ..the one who was calling him was..Leorio lol..

as For Kurapika.. it will be sad for me. if he become..a Sasuke Wannabe.. but
indeed..could be possible..and a very.big Twist..

Cant imagine how hard must be the outer space..if someone in the Ging Category...
is self aware.. he dont have what it need... JEEEZ....

i could dare to SAY not even..Hisoka..Could Survive out there..
Whateaver..is expecting Gon out there...it must be so Freaking Increidble...
i cant wait..to know more about it..

well ..to be honest.. i dont know if the outer space fall on the category of VIOLENT PLACE....
Or maybe you need.. like i dunno 5 stars Hunter License?!
Pass some Tests?
Have contacts or Influences.. MORE biggers than a King or a President..?

maybe it dont really means.. is just dangerous..
just... a HARD place to reach by several means..
like the ones Ging was talking about...

Uriel

March 07, 2012, 08:26 PM

BTW, I think it's strange no one mention that even Ging hasn't got yet four of those basics permissions. And He's a Triple Star Hunter.

I mean, damn. What you must be to go outside?

Federicoxxx

March 07, 2012, 08:39 PM

BTW, I think it's strange no one mention that even Ging hasn't got yet four of those basics permissions. And He's a Triple Star Hunter.

I mean, damn. What you must be to go outside?

i think is an excellent moment.. to Bring up to Light. .there is more than 3 STARS
on the Hunter Association...

is that ..or dont have NOTHING to do. .with the Hunter Association..
and there is a POWER even bigger than the Association..
who choose..you OR NOT..2 go outside...

If someone..Famous..Powerful..influencial. and with 3 stars
AND FREAKING RICH..as GING..
on maybe one of the Most powerful Organizations on the HxH world..
is unable to do it..at least for now..

i just cant imagine... what it NEED..
and WHO or what PROVIDE..such Permission 2 go OUTSIDE..

EXCELLENT MOMENT..to create new ORGANIZATIONS...
CHARACTERS...IMPOSSIBLE TESTS...
and why no.. even HIGHER RANKS on the HxH world..
like a 5 star license.. just maybe 1 people have..

something like dat?

God DAAM..he is FREAKING GING..!
and need PERMISSION!?!?! PERMISSION?!?!
FROM who ? the Pope?? hahahaah..
thats the millon dollar question...

Popo

March 07, 2012, 08:57 PM

But I think it's something deeper than just severing bonds. My guess is that He lost his mind. And I'm not kidding. He's in on such a deep grief that He can't leave that dark space in his mind to come back to the reality. My bet is that he found some awful truth when He got those eyes.
He's dangerous now. He was smart before and now he gets the crazy bonus. Things should get interesting from this point onward.
I don't know if he's lost his mind--I think he's mostly afraid. He's already lost everyone important to him once (http://i1000.mangareader.net/hunter-x-hunter/117/hunter-x-hunter-1642095.jpg) (when he was only twelve, no less :(); he doesn't want it to happen again.

For those of you whom think that Kurapika might copy Sasuke, it's actually the opposite. Kishimoto has stated that he was influenced by Togashi numerous times (and that Sasuke is based upon Kurapika). The two consider each other colleagues and HxH has made numerous references to Naruto in his own Manga (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://xhunterxhunterx.altervista.org/index.php%3Fid%3Dcurioso&ei=1_e_S8zmCsH78AbW4tnNDA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://xhunterxhunterx.altervista.org/index.php%253Fid%253Dcurioso%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DMn7%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official).

hokageji

March 07, 2012, 09:36 PM

BTW, I think it's strange no one mention that even Ging hasn't got yet four of those basics permissions. And He's a Triple Star Hunter.

I mean, damn. What you must be to go outside?

Ging is a double star hunter, not triple. Pariston, Cheadle and Botobai are triple star hunters.

But good point, not having the permissions is kinda extreme.

About the general discussion, I dont think the manga is ending soon. Simply cos Gon and Hisoka havent fought each other yet.... Hisoka has to wait, till the fruit ripens..

FaustXIII

March 07, 2012, 10:18 PM

Wooooo!
Best Chapter of HxH so far for me!!!
-Morau and Novu giving the late chairman a precious wine
-Apperances of Aunt Mito, Kurapika, Leorio, Killua and Alluka
-Ging's words to his son
-Gohto's Grave
-The promise of Spinna
-The silhoutte of Kaito's comrades with Gon
-Palm, Ikarugo, Meleoron, Shoot and Knuckle in the Hospital
-Komugi and Meruem's hands

mrsticky005

March 07, 2012, 10:21 PM

Beware. I allow comparisons about other mangas but don't overdo it.
:mono

About the first part it's what I thought as well. It's very likely that He will do the whole Anakin scene. Thing is that only Leorio has a moral compass to "straighten" his path. If Gon or Killua finds him, it would be the same as anything.

But I think it's something deeper than just severing bonds. My guess is that He lost his mind. And I'm not kidding. He's in on such a deep grief that He can't leave that dark space in his mind to come back to the reality. My bet is that he found some awful truth when He got those eyes.
He's dangerous now. He was smart before and now he gets the crazy bonus. Things should get interesting from this point onward.

And I seem the only one eager for one :P

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BTW, Page 3 makes me think that Ging thought Gon some Nen. If you look at the fourth panel he seems to do a fighting pose.

Hey I want a time skip too!

However I don't want Gon to be Macho Gon. In fact I would actually be quite happy if Gon just about lost all of his nen ability or was severely restricted in it.
It would be really interesting to me because it would be like...How is Gon going to survive in a world of nen when he can't get any stronger?

I think that would be beast.

Federicoxxx

March 07, 2012, 11:26 PM

According to Ging you need:

Permission:
This means..there is WHO. .or A "?" Establishment ..even Higher than the HxH Association..

Route:
Reaching outside is not taking a little boat and start paddling..
as for Ships.airplanes..i guess the ones who Decide..take you OUTSIDE
are in control..of those.. is up to THAT Organization..you request the PERMISSION

Qualification:
Again..this smell to a KICKASS exam impossible HARD probably..
Ruled by those..or that.organization or power.. who Deliver the PERMISSION

Negotiatons:
This could mean..you need INFLUENCES even BIGGERS..than you can
obtain as one of the best user of nen on the world on one of the most
importants associations..even being rich,powerful, and influential as Ging is Now..

i dunno but all this sound..is over the PAYGRADE of the HxH Association...
probably not even Chairman Netero,,could venture outside

as for those Ging mention..venture outside.. they probably where all kings.
or some sorts.. since they where on royal tombs..

like our equivalent of Egiptians or Sumerians.. it probably was thousands of years ago

Noonealive

March 08, 2012, 01:11 AM

These last few chapters that came out i felt like HxH was starting a new beginning. Were gonna see HxH chapters for a long time coming. :cheez

Host Samurai

March 08, 2012, 03:10 AM

steadynco

March 08, 2012, 04:00 AM

Does anyone have any idea as to why Meruem and Komugi were shown in this chapter? At first, I initially thought that it was related to Kurapica due to him working for the Nostrad Clan, who are known for collecting rare body parts. But after reading the chapter, I don't see any relation because Kurapica seems to be in York Shin and not East Goruto another possibility would be, if Pariston made his move i.e. X Day is approaching other then that, I can't think of anything reasonable.
Isn't it because this is a concluding chapter to the last two arcs? Meruem and Komugi were major, major characters in the Ant arc afterall. Plus the last time we saw the two, Komugi was still alive. Now they've both passed on with hands held. It gives a nice closure I think.

Akia999

March 08, 2012, 04:07 AM

Does anyone have any idea as to why Meruem and Komugi were shown in this chapter?

I was also wondering about that too.I felt it was kinda weird that Komugi hands hasn't rot yet.I think from the time Meruem died to the elections,it would have been at least a week.Unless the poison sorta preserve the body.

Regarding the 4 things needed to go outside,i think the standard has been set seriously high.I mean,Ging who is among the top 5 nen users in the world,created Greed Island,the world most dangerous game,a double star hunter and a rich one didn't even qualify for one of the 4 criteria.I don't even want to imagined the monster who will be able to meet all 4 requirements.I think the "higher up" want people they send to the outside world to be able to come back alive and bring back some kind of "souvenir" for them.

Maybe the outside world is just too dangerous that even the most strongest from the hxh world will just perish once they set foot in there.I think that would explain why only a few from every century can qualify because it is just too rare.Though I wonder if Netero could have qualify when he was still alive?(But then again,it may be unlikely)

k-dom

March 08, 2012, 04:26 AM

Some found the chapter awesome. I personally found it annoying. Togashi want to do something stylish & there is no comments in the whole chapter. Result: I didn't get the butler-bunny thing (I remember the hunter exam but what the fuck ?), I didn't get why everyone were watching those birds ... and I didn't like seeing the king again. His end was already perfect, why showing him again ?

Basically, the whole chapter is left to interpretation & to your own sensibility (+ references to past chapters)... and it didn't touch me at all.

It reminds me of 3" (http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/72429-3-by-Marc-Antoine-Mathieu) from Marc Antoine Mathieu, it is the kind of thing where forums are very helpful to understand everything fully

hergipotter

March 08, 2012, 05:11 AM

On a side note ,the last time Mito was shown,she was doing laundry.
http://i1000.mangareader.net/hunter-x-hunter/64/hunter-x-hunter-1641324.jpg
This time when she was shown,she was also doing laundry and the house look different.
http://i1000.mangareader.net/hunter-x-hunter/339/hunter-x-hunter-3122797.jpg

It's the same house but from another perspective (sideways).

mrsticky005

March 08, 2012, 05:23 AM

Sea Hunter

March 08, 2012, 06:32 AM

So four things needed to get to the outside. In random order they are:
1. Qualification: Probably means the overall fighting / surviving ablities of you and your party (nen included).

2. Route: This is weird since you're going out there for exploration how do you determine a route? One of the possibilities might be the information whom the chosen ones who got out there and left some kind of documentations / records of their journey, a random example of why this might be necessary is the existence of places in the outside where nen isn't usable at all like you'll be forced in zetsu state by natural causes...

3 & 4 Permission and Negotiation: This doesn't make sense if we assume you get both from the same party (let's say this party are the hunter committee that gave Netero his orders for the ants extermination mission), why would you need to negotiate with them AFTER they give you permission? Why state them as 2 different requirements?
Unless Permission refers to this committee (or any other human party responsible to giving such thing to anyone to go outside) while Negotiation refers to an outside party whom the humans have made some sort of agreement with.

As for KURAPICAAAAAAAAAAAAAA glad to see him looking like a boss :hip
Infront of him i count 10 pairs of his clan's eyes, means he collected 10 in the past year or so, one of the reasons he looks angry might be the first set of scarlet eyes he got were fake and disappeared few hours after he got them, remember the originals were still at the spiders' base while Kulotpi's copy was sold in the auction. Having Scuala dying while trying to protect them then spending a furtune for buying them just to discover they are fake? Yea i think Kurapica went on a rampage that's why he didn't answer Leorio's phonecalls.

Galactic Tomahawk

March 08, 2012, 08:34 AM

Kind of figured the new world thing wouldn't go anywhere yet, it seemed more like an explanation for Ging's motivation than a new arc top me.

I was about 50/50 on it ending until now, but it doesn't sound like it's happening. I could buy a timeskip though.

Uriel

March 08, 2012, 08:44 AM

Because there is a vast sea I think you need the "route". Maybe there is some special weather that makes everyone unable to visit those places. Like a storm. So maybe there is some routes you follow to enter.
Permission should come from not only one organization, but many. After all we're talking about a writer who based this story about collectors. This is basically the same.

But Negotiation after Sea Hunter pointed it out, makes little sense. It should be the same skill. Or there is something else outside which requires high abilities to negotiate? What you negotiate exactly?

Raad

March 08, 2012, 10:27 AM

What if the permission needed to be taken not from human authorities, but from the people of the outside? (if there are that is!) That'd make more sense if some outside world civilizations were the ones who want to keep the human race isolated!

Li Mochou

March 08, 2012, 10:42 AM

it wont be the ending of HxH. it's just the ending of an arc and the beginning of the new one.

and i hope i will be able to see a teenage gon.

BrazilianGantzer

March 08, 2012, 11:26 AM

dubliner

March 08, 2012, 11:52 AM

Feels like HxH is starting from scratch again. And it feels good

roggie

March 08, 2012, 12:36 PM

am i the only one who doesn't care about kurapika? :hip

Bomber D Rufi

March 08, 2012, 12:51 PM

am i the only one who doesn't care about kurapika? :hip

*Raises hand* Ooh ooh! Me! Me!

Though It's just cause I like Killua more than anyone else. I really don't care much for Kurapika outside of him being the reason that the spiders were introduced into the story. Best. Antagonists. Ever.

Although last week I thought all the buttthurt was a bit much, I have to agree with some of the anti 339 posts this week. It's cool to do this sort of thing every so often, but Togashi is kind of spamming it....it was touching at the end of the ants arc, and a little cool at the end of GI. Three times is not the charm though Togashi. I don't see why you couldn't have had the characters talk about stuff detaililng this new world while we flash past them. Its weird that Ging seems to be the ONLY guy who's ever mentioned it. I woulda bought it more if other characters had at least mentioned it here and there, and I was fine with Ging being the one who initally started the spark, but to see everyone relaxing when there's supposedly a whole new world with killer ants on the other side seems kinda weird. Of course there's always next week *hurray!*

Maybe I'm just butthurt myself that Killua has been at least for now written out of the story, and now that we're at another ten chapter milestone that the horrible word 'hiatus' has started to rebound in the space between my ears. All the more reason why I think this chapter really should have accomplished more.

Noonealive

March 08, 2012, 03:46 PM

Does anyone have any idea as to why Meruem and Komugi were shown in this chapter? At first, I initially thought that it was related to Kurapica due to him working for the Nostrad Clan, who are known for collecting rare body parts. But after reading the chapter, I don't see any relation because Kurapica seems to be in York Shin and not East Goruto another possibility would be, if Pariston made his move i.e. X Day is approaching other then that, I can't think of anything reasonable.

If you look at the last two pages just picture some airship landing. Than picture a person walking through the buidling and finding Meruem and Komougi's body. I don't know it it'll make more sense but the last two pages does seem cooler if you look at it that way.. lol

BlackListHunter

March 08, 2012, 05:27 PM

funny that Kurapika is already wearing his suit 130 chapters ago, waiting for his debut http://www.citymanga.com/hunter_x_hunter/chapter-203/02-03/

Noonealive

March 08, 2012, 06:50 PM

funny that Kurapika is already wearing his suit 130 chapters ago, waiting for his debut http://www.citymanga.com/hunter_x_hunter/chapter-203/02-03/

Since that chapter was between the Chimera ant arc it's pretty funny what they say. Togashi knew that they were missing from the story but just gave a panel on saying "when will it be our turn?" I think Togashi literally meant what he said... lol

mrsticky005

March 08, 2012, 07:41 PM

funny that Kurapika is already wearing his suit 130 chapters ago, waiting for his debut http://www.citymanga.com/hunter_x_hunter/chapter-203/02-03/

True. I noticed that earlier when I was searching through old chapters.

I still think Kurapica looks much more boss in the current one.

Li Mochou

March 08, 2012, 11:06 PM

am i the only one who doesn't care about kurapika? :hip

me too.hahaha. what i care about is royal guards. ... XD

Zatono

March 08, 2012, 11:33 PM

If you look at the last two pages just picture some airship landing. Than picture a person walking through the buidling and finding Meruem and Komougi's body. I don't know it it'll make more sense but the last two pages does seem cooler if you look at it that way.. lol

I honestly didn't see the airship at all, good catch.

Kurapika finally showing up was pretty cool too, and I hope we actually see him in action soon.

Akia999

March 09, 2012, 03:37 AM

Now that Gon has found Ging,what will become of his future goals,I wonder? What's he going to do in the next arc?
Will he join Kaito's group again to search for new species?

NoFreakingWay

March 09, 2012, 05:45 AM

I didn't get why everyone were watching those birds

If you remember right after the Pitou ambush and when Gon and Killua got picked up by the truck that had Netero Morau and Novu?

The girl who looked like Kaito and blew her bubble gum a lot told Gon that when the Ants get exterminated they'll watch the Kokuchi (?) swans fly at the place where she spent all of her money on.

She got the money from Kaito. They had to spend money on that land because it was about to be converted into some strip mall or something, I don't remember.

Goshi

March 09, 2012, 07:48 AM

I honestly didn't see the airship at all, good catch.

Kurapika finally showing up was pretty cool too, and I hope we actually see him in action soon.

Ummm, enlighten me, Sir, where do you see an airship on the last two pages? I think he rather meant you should leave it up to your imagination.

zonannun

March 09, 2012, 08:26 AM

But Negotiation after Sea Hunter pointed it out, makes little sense. It should be the same skill. Or there is something else outside which requires high abilities to negotiate? What you negotiate exactly?

In my opinion, the negotiation part is more about gathering money @ resource

So those 4 can be :

1- Permission (the journey is legal and be acknowledge) - basically about law
2- Route (understanding about the condition of OUTSIDE world) - basically about knowledge
3- Qualification (the ability to adjusting oneself on different condition @ weather @ threat) - basically about strength in physical & mind
4- Negotiate (get sponsor @ funding) - basically about money

well, that's what i think.

Uriel

March 09, 2012, 10:49 AM

Zatono

March 09, 2012, 11:13 AM

Ummm, enlighten me, Sir, where do you see an airship on the last two pages? I think he rather meant you should leave it up to your imagination.

I was kind of tired when I looked this panel: http://www.batoto.net/read/_/88768/hunter-x-hunter_ch339_by_utopia/17

On the left of the crater in the middle panel, I thought that other crater kind of looked like something that landed lol. After looking again I'm probably very wrong.

Salce

March 09, 2012, 12:56 PM

That's a nice approach, actually. Which makes me wonder why Ging hasn't even got the money and why He consider himself without qualification. I mean, there is someone who can say that one of the Top 5 Nen User in the world isn't enough? >_>
Well, kewl0210 translation says something different:
http://www.batoto.net/read/_/88768/hunter-x-hunter_ch339_by_utopia/2

"I still can't get one of those"

So Ging got 3 of the 4 things, he just needs the fourth...

But I don't know which translation is the best.

ssjup81

March 09, 2012, 01:21 PM

*Raises hand* Ooh ooh! Me! Me!

Though It's just cause I like Killua more than anyone else.Imagine how us Kurapika fans felt after his being absent for the past few years. Killua is my favorite character too, along with Kurapika. I'm ready for Kurapika to come back and for us to find out what's gone on since he's been gone. Personally, the only character out of our main 4 that I've never been particularly interested in was Gon. ^^

Sea Hunter

March 09, 2012, 03:15 PM

Well, kewl0210 translation says something different:
http://www.batoto.net/read/_/88768/hunter-x-hunter_ch339_by_utopia/2

"I still can't get one of those"

So Ging got 3 of the 4 things, he just needs the fourth...

But I don't know which translation is the best.

Sigh...It's funny how every week we get mixed up information because of bad translation.

@zonannun: funding is under qualification, you need a certain level of strength plus funds for your group, negotiations has nothing to do with the money, it doesn't matter if you even steal the money as long as you have enough for the exploration party...

Raad

March 09, 2012, 04:59 PM

Nah I think it's still the same. It would be like sayig: "I still can't get even one of those", at least if I'm not mistaken!

steadynco

March 09, 2012, 05:48 PM

Nah I think it's still the same. It would be like sayig: "I still can't get even one of those", at least if I'm not mistaken!
I can confirm this (since I can read the raws). Ging doesn't fulfil a single one of those requirements.

Uriel

March 09, 2012, 07:22 PM

Ohhh damn. Even so I agree that translations keep us mixed up each week xD

So I'm wondering how the fuck we will see Outside now if it's so damn hard.

IamJacky

March 09, 2012, 08:05 PM

Not that it matters a lot to me but I think the translation for the 4 requirements to go Outside is slightly off. IMO the correct translation for those 4 should be:

1. Permission
2. Route (or more like Means)
3. Qualification
4. Contract (not necessarily on paper form, could be a vow or a verbal commitment)

--

This chapter was great, kind of a closure and conclusion to the entire Ant and Election Arc and preparing us to a brand new arc, which I assume will be centered around Kurapica.

Someone mentioned in the earlier pages that Kurapica may have become the mob boss, which I think is very plausible. Maybe the next arc will involve Kurapica, Gyro, and possibly the return of Kuroro & Co. I've never been a fan of Kurapica but I am interested to see what has happened to him during Ant Arc and why he's all suited up at a church in a ghetto, with his Crimson Eyes turned on, and avoiding Leorio's phone call all this time.

--

And it's frustrating to see some of the people here getting all negative due to incomprehension and/or lack of acknowledgment of past plot lines (or even images). The very fact that Togashi did this chapter without texts and appropriately titled it "Silence" makes it stronger and superior than if it were all explained with words. It's more "slow motion-y" and emotional and gives you the feeling of "life goes on".

I remember some people used to also complain about how Togashi placed "too much" dialogues/words which was particularly evident during the Ant arc battles. I found that enjoyable also, it was done to illustrate what thoughts and reactions were going through the fighters' heads within extremely short amount of time, which intensifies the battles and overall situation.

Togashi had from time and time again gone against the grain and did something extraordinary and innovative that average Shounen manga cannot achieve, I believe that if Togashi followed the general readers' desire/demand and draw what we want to see, HxH wouldn't have been amazing like it currently is. The guy is brilliant and I appreciate everything he's done with HxH.

aromax

March 10, 2012, 12:17 AM

i bet kurapica is the new boss of the zodiacs....just classic..

senewe

March 10, 2012, 02:46 AM

Yes I agree with the other guy here saying we are starting from the zero point, or in OP we call it New World. the different is while Luffy haven't even seen the Raftel, Gon had, and he is set to have his new Raftel . And yeah the 4 prerequisites are basically saying that there are people out there having these 4 things on their pocket, and more importantly when you have 'rules' then you have the 'ruler'. And to imagine Gin with his level of Nen is still struggling to get these 4 things, while it is obvious that the monster are on different scale then before, I am more interested in the Hunters who posses the license to go out there.

Anyway this thread should have more visitor then FT

heron bpv

March 10, 2012, 11:31 AM

Just saying, but I don't see the connection between Ging's nen capabilities and the difficulty level to acquire the 4 conditions he said, much less the connection of this and the power scale of the outside. My guess is that those conditions are hard to fulfill mainly because there are pre-reqs required that are outside of Ging's reach by the moment, for whatever reason.
What I think the oustide really have is more close to things of wonder and misteries of the world (not something to do with nen) than dinossaurs-with-lasers-and-more-aura-than-meruem-and-ready-for-the-kills-pew-pew like people is guessing around here. Maybe I'm the only one thinking like that also... <_<

Uriel

March 10, 2012, 12:41 PM

i bet kurapica is the new boss of the zodiacs....just classic..
Welcome to this forum! But...WTF? How? It's not even likely.

Anyway this thread should have more visitor then FT
We have low amount of high quality posts instead of many posts of low quality. And that's what actually really matters to become the best place to discuss HxH on Internet. :D

Just saying, but I don't see the connection between Ging's nen capabilities and the difficulty level to acquire the 4 conditions he said, much less the connection of this and the power scale of the outside. My guess is that those conditions are hard to fulfill mainly because there are pre-reqs required that are outside of Ging's reach by the moment, for whatever reason.
What I think the oustide really have is more close to things of wonder and misteries of the world (not something to do with nen) than dinossaurs-with-lasers-and-more-aura-than-meruem-and-ready-for-the-kills-pew-pew like people is guessing around here. Maybe I'm the only one thinking like that also... <_<
The connection is simple: We're talking about some FAMOUS person with enough influence to delete his whole info around the world EVEN FOR HUNTERS. If a person like that can't acquire those stuff...It's something that tops me.

shionoro

March 10, 2012, 09:29 PM

Noone here knows what gin can do yet.
We know he is strong since he could beat those hunters attacking him at the election (though it was for comic relief) and we know he is a top level nen user, so he trained his abilities, whatever they might be, to the utmost.

Also, he got a very good instinct and is able to erase his tracks.

What we do not know is what exactly those conditions stand for and whether it can be aquired by ability or rather by luck/fate.

possibly, and this is really nothing based on facts, gin needs someone like kaito or gon and trained them for exactly that purpose (i see his behaviour towards gon as training. he always wanted gon to chase after him, he knew how to push the buttons. ).

he made both gon and kaito chase after him and then, when gon found him, showed him that other world.

Another possibility could be, that we are heading for the last arc or semi last arc and we will never see the new world since the ending will be that gon is able to enter it because he surpassed gin.

But this is also just a possibility.

For the future i can see togashi being togashi.
I doubt he will just go and tie up lose ends, even tho i guess the manga will end in like 100 more chapters.
He will develope kurapicas plot, that is for sure, and he will develope jauro's plot.
we will get to know about meteor city and its conections to the outside world, also we will see more of the ants and we will see pariston.

And i am sure togashi is not done with alluka and the zoldyek, i am SURE alluka has a conection to the outside world, nanika is from there.

Also, the manga cannot end without another fight between gon and hisoka and definitely not without ever seeing chrollo again.

that is, if togashi can do what he wants and deemds right of course and wont get sick and have to end quickly.

BTW, i can see kurpica having killed more spider's by now, so that there are only a few left.
Much time passed and there were some of them we didn't see again in the ant arc.

Also, i bet things with alluka and killuah are not as easy as killuah told gon. Elseways it would not make sense what was stated before.

I trust togashi. he is a good writer. I know, even though i did not read it, that he rushed the ending of YYH but i doubt he will do it with HxH.
it might be his last big manga (since he hiatusses so often i think work is hard for him, so he might decide to do only small stuff in the future) and i guess he wants it to have a proper ending.

If he was sick of it he would not do awesome emotional stuff like the shogi game between komugi and meruem.
That's something you only do if you are going to take time with for your work.
All those shogi chapters were not necessary for the arc, he could have wrapped it up in 2 chapters that komugi is important to the king.
That would not be believable and not nearly as impactful for the ending of the arc, but if he was going to be sloppy, he would have done so or left komugi out completely and have meruem die after the rose explosion.

But he didnt, and also he included new stuff like jairo, pariston's xday , alluka and the outer world.

I think many people got the feeling that he is going to be sloppy because the art got bad again, but since i deeply respect his writing i wont lose hope until it happens that he actually DID end the manga in an unenjoyable unsatisfying way.

For now, i believe that the things which many people see as asspull (out world, alluka) or unconvincing (killuah and gon's departure, alluka's story closure) as things which we just don't know enough about yet to be sure what they mean.

heron bpv

March 10, 2012, 09:49 PM

@Uriel:
Which just proves that he can't do everything. Ging being unable to do it is not exactly a gauge to the difficulty of the task, just an indication that he cannot do it himself. As for why he can't, whitout knowing the pre-reqs to accomplish said tasks there's really nothing to conclude about it.

Noonealive

March 10, 2012, 09:55 PM

If he was sick of it he would not do awesome emotional stuff like the shogi game between komugi and meruem.
That's something you only do if you are going to take time with for your work.
All those shogi chapters were not necessary for the arc, he could have wrapped it up in 2 chapters that komugi is important to the king.
That would not be believable and not nearly as impactful for the ending of the arc, but if he was going to be sloppy, he would have done so or left komugi out completely and have meruem die after the rose explosion.

The shogi wasn't about Mereum and Komougi building a relationship with each other. It was part of developing Mereum as a character. Not only did Mereum see Komougi as important but he also saw that the most imperfect human has some sort of importance in life. It made him question the qualities of humans as a whole. It wasn't as narrow minded as the both of them becoming butt buddies.

I've enjoyed Togashi's writing from beginning to the end. I can see the story progressing more in a positive way. So far i haven't really been disappointed. I can see the story passing 100 chapters easily with some of the plots he has presented. The next few chapters will determine that hopefully.

Li Mochou

March 11, 2012, 08:47 AM

shionoro

March 11, 2012, 12:43 PM

The shogi wasn't about Mereum and Komougi building a relationship with each other. It was part of developing Mereum as a character. Not only did Mereum see Komougi as important but he also saw that the most imperfect human has some sort of importance in life. It made him question the qualities of humans as a whole. It wasn't as narrow minded as the both of them becoming butt buddies.

I've enjoyed Togashi's writing from beginning to the end. I can see the story progressing more in a positive way. So far i haven't really been disappointed. I can see the story passing 100 chapters easily with some of the plots he has presented. The next few chapters will determine that hopefully.

As i said, it was not necessary to do that in this way, tho, it would have been sufficient if he wanted to end the manga quick to even leave komugi out completely and let the three guards do her job in a half assed way.

I can imagine the story to be doubled as long as it is now, i just cannot imagine togashi writing/drawing that many chapters^^

But yes, i also hope HxH will go on for a longer time

Noonealive

March 11, 2012, 01:17 PM

As i said, it was not necessary to do that in this way, tho, it would have been sufficient if he wanted to end the manga quick to even leave komugi out completely and let the three guards do her job in a half assed way.

I can imagine the story to be doubled as long as it is now, i just cannot imagine togashi writing/drawing that many chapters^^

But yes, i also hope HxH will go on for a longer time

Like i said it was. Togashi was representing a game called Shogi which not many people played, than Mereum faced a blind girl who only knows how to play such and unimportant /unpopular game. After that whole ordeal with shogi his whole personality took a complete 180. He didn't see humans as tools any more he saw them as beings that could co-exist under his rule. Mereum is perfect , Komugi is not. It was great characterization done by Togashi and he developed one of the most complex villains ever introduced into manga IMO. It was completely necessary or else he would have been an overpowered cliche villain.

Unless Togashi says he's going on break or stopping the manga i won't believe their rumors until than. :hip

Jack Van Burace

March 11, 2012, 02:44 PM

Ok, since we're being left with an almost blank slate here, I'm going to take a wild guess and say Kurapica has defeated his wrath against the Ryodan, but instead clinged to a twisted ideal and turned into a future villain of HxH. He's too driven into his cause, he's purposedly turning his phone off over and over while not really busy. That scene says to me: "I'm going nuts and turning into an extremist." We've already got Jairo, Hisoka, Chloro, Pariston, why not Kurapica joining that club?

shionoro

March 11, 2012, 02:49 PM

I think there is a misunderstanding.
I know what togashi did there and i think he executed it really well.

I just say that it was not necessary if he didnt care about the manga anymore and wanted to end it.

He could have dealt with the ants without using komugi and such chapters, yet he included this dramatic relationship between the king and komugi, and this, imo, is a sign that he deeply cares about his manga even now, since if he wouldnt, he just would not bother.

Noonealive

March 11, 2012, 03:00 PM

ssjup81

March 11, 2012, 06:51 PM

Salce

March 12, 2012, 03:23 PM

Someone who speaks Japanese could please confirm what is the correct translation of the first page of Chapter 339?

Specially the last 2 bullets. The versions of kewl0210 and Takumi are quite different:
kewl0210's:
http://www.batoto.net/read/_/88768/hunter-x-hunter_ch339_by_utopia/2

Takumi's:
http://www.mangareader.net/hunter-x-hunter/339

Japanese:
http://mangahead.com/index.php/Manga-Raw-Scan/Hunter-x-Hunter/Hunter-x-Hunter-339-Raw-Scan/01.jpg?action=big

"So if your path in the future is the same a mine, enjoy your journey as much as you can." or "But if the path of your future journey intersects with me, enjoy getting sidetracked a lot."

Jack Van Burace

March 12, 2012, 04:58 PM

@ Salce: my instincts would go with "If your path in the future is just like mine, enjoy getting sidetracked a lot." Gin mentioned his greatest joy wasn't really getting where he wanted to, but the joy of siding with people who helped him get there and seeing the smile on their faces (or something like that, too lazy to look up the exact words, lol). So I suppose he's advising Gon to enjoy the detours in his path, but I might be entirely wrong, lol.

shionoro

March 12, 2012, 06:04 PM

@shionoro

Yeah i see, your wording confused me just a bit. lol Your right if he didn't care much about the story he wouldn't have put much focus on Mereum as he did. I think the Chimera ant arc was done just right.I don't see it as a bad arc what so ever. I think Togashi has a lot for the story to continue because in a way it seemed like he wanted to reach this part of the manga and it also seems like he had this part of the story planned a long time ago. I have faith in Togashi continuing this manga, i really want to see Hisoka and Gon rematch though.. lol

Me too.
I don't care for the sloppy art as long as he delivers weekly or biweekly, or even monthly, just no hiatus again pls.
I even like the sloppy art in a twisted kind of way, kaito looked awesome like that.

So, as we cleared now that the manga is not going to end and we can assume that we will get to see kurapica in the next chapter, what do you guys exspect?

Kurapica having killed some of the spider or planning to do so in the immediate future (so he could not let himself be disturbed by leorio)?

And how do you think has he improved?

Kurapica started out (after getting nen) as the strongest nen user by far from our 4 main characters, as long as he'd fight against a spider (which are the only ones he wants to fight against anyway), so it's hard to tell how he would improve imo, but i am sure he is a decent nen user even without emperor time.

Also, i predict that leorio will be the one searching for kurapica.

mrsticky005

March 12, 2012, 06:12 PM

i bet kurapica is the new boss of the zodiacs....just classic..

I think you're confused. The zodiacs don't have a boss. They're just 12 hunters who Chairman Netero gave special recognition to and take charge of the organization
in times of emergencies. For example the death of Netero.

It's more like that Kurapika is the de-facto boss of the Nostrade Mafia Family.

Noonealive

March 13, 2012, 12:51 AM

Me too.
I don't care for the sloppy art as long as he delivers weekly or biweekly, or even monthly, just no hiatus again pls.
I even like the sloppy art in a twisted kind of way, kaito looked awesome like that.

So, as we cleared now that the manga is not going to end and we can assume that we will get to see kurapica in the next chapter, what do you guys exspect?

Kurapica having killed some of the spider or planning to do so in the immediate future (so he could not let himself be disturbed by leorio)?

And how do you think has he improved?

Kurapica started out (after getting nen) as the strongest nen user by far from our 4 main characters, as long as he'd fight against a spider (which are the only ones he wants to fight against anyway), so it's hard to tell how he would improve imo, but i am sure he is a decent nen user even without emperor time.

Also, i predict that leorio will be the one searching for kurapica.

Now that we have Kurapika back, he still seems like he's apart of the family judging from the suit he's wearing. As for his capabilities, i think now he has full comprehension of his Nen outside the use of the spiders. He has gathered plenty of eyes within the short time limit he was off panel. For him to collect 10 eyes is surely a feat without the use of emperor time.. I could imagine him exploiting his chain and adding some improvements to the way he uses it.

I'm gonna guess that Nobunaga and Kurapika had met up at some point and ended up beating or killing the guy. The way he was drawn in the panel looked as if he had just gone through something big and maybe was at the shrine giving his reassurance that the revenge of the spiders is one step closer.

As for Leorio, they were together at one point of the story so maybe he was calling Kurapika to see if he was done with his business. They must have been doing something together. They're probably going to end up meeting each other. I can't guess any other reason why he would call him.

I'm a bit vague but thats my general consensus. lol