Declaration

Three armed men stand in a hallway under the bold header "BENJAMIN'S RESOLUTE DECLARATION!!" The central figure, a spiky-haired man in a puffy jacket, grips a large firearm while flanked by a bald man on the left and a short-haired man on the right, both also armed. The chapter title "HUNTER×HUNTER" and "Chapter 416: Declaration" by Yoshihiro Togashi appear prominently. A close-up follows of a stern, intense face with furrowed brows. The speaker declares: "DURING THE FINAL TWO HOURS, I'LL FALL INTO A COMA AND BECOME INCAPACITATED....!" A circular inset adds: "TWELVE HOURS FROM THE ONSET OF SYMPTOMS UNTIL DEATH, BUT..."

In a long arched hallway, two soldiers in padded suits stand ready with rifles. One declares he will settle everything before his body withers away, while the other notes he has only ten hours left to move freely. Further down the corridor, a group confronts a closed door. A man with slicked-back hair aims a pistol and insists he needs to speak to Camilla, while another demands the door be opened immediately. Two smaller figures also level guns at the entrance. In the foreground, a spiky-haired man glares intensely and warns that if a shootout under special martial law is what they want, he will gladly accept, ordering them to decide within three seconds. A caption notes the time: Day 12 (Thursday) 2:15 P.M., Declaration of Special Martial Law.

A massive impact shakes the room as a silhouette bursts through the wall or door with dramatic speed lines. Inside an ornate bedroom, two maids react with alarm; one raises her hands while the other stands near a bed where a woman lies resting. The spiky-haired man enters holding a large rifle, ordering everyone not to move and to stay just like that. He turns to the woman on the bed and tells her to listen to what he has to say. The woman, with long hair tied back, looks up calmly from her pillow.

A spiky-haired man with a facial scar grips a large automatic weapon, his jacket torn by bullet impacts as dramatic impact lines and SFX burst around him. In a separate panel, a long-haired woman with wide eyes holds a handgun, surrounded by bold motion lines and impact effects. The scene erupts into chaos as the man fires multiple weapons from a low angle, muzzle flashes and explosions tearing through the room while the woman lies on a bed firing back. Debris flies, smoke fills the air, and the woman appears again in a close-up at the bottom, handgun raised with a determined expression. SFX like ガーン, チクチク, ドドド, and CH-CHK punctuate the gunfire exchange.

The long-haired woman glances upward with a wary expression. The spiky-haired man stands nearby holding his rifle, the woman now seated on the bed behind him. A close-up shows the man speaking with a serious face. The woman leans forward, speaking intensely with wide eyes. Speech bubbles read: "AN ABILITY THAT ACTIVATES WHEN YOU'RE KILLED...! INTERESTING." "I'M WELL AWARE THAT YOU'RE A COUNTER-ACTIVE TYPE." "I MEAN, SINCE YOU'RE SO RESTRICTED, THE MOST YOU CAN DO IS HIDE BEHIND YOUR MARTIAL LAW, LOCK ME UP, AND STARVE ME TO DEATH." "THAT'S WHY YOU WON'T SHOOT ME? HOW PATHETIC!" A panel shows feet on stairs labeled "STAGGER". The man continues: "WHETHER CAMMY STARVES TO DEATH FIRST, OR..." "WELL, WHY DON'T YOU TRY IT? LET'S SEE WHO CAN HOLD OUT LONGER." In a wider view, several armed men in jumpsuits stand in a room with a chandelier; one bald man holds a submachine gun while the spiky-haired man and others face the long-haired woman, who now sits on a small table.

In an ornate room lit by a chandelier, several armed men in thick jackets stand ready with rifles. A long-haired woman sits on a raised table. One guard fires, and a uniformed man near the door is struck, blood spurting as he reels back. A voice declares, "YOU DIE FROM A CURSE." In a close-up, Prince Benjamin's face fills the panel, eyes half-lidded as he murmurs broken words: "BEN-JA... MI... MY LORD." Another voice states, "I WILL ACCOMPANY YOU." The scene erupts in violence as a massive explosion tears through the doorway, sending debris and shockwaves across the room. Guards brace against the blast while a stern, short-haired man glares from a side panel.

A lone figure in a puffy jacket stands with his back to the viewer, facing a colossal expanding blast that fills the sky with swirling dust and force. The attack is named aloud: "DUST IN THE WIND: HELL FRUIT!!!" Massive impact lines and debris tear across the panels. A muscular man with spiky hair is struck directly, his face contorted in pain and rage as shockwaves and blood spray hit him. Smaller inset panels show close-ups of the same man's head and hands enduring the violent force, with the explosion continuing to rage around the standing figure.

Close-ups reveal intense, glaring eyes surrounded by dramatic speed lines and the sound effect ズ. The panels zoom in on bloodshot sclera and pupils filled with menace. In the main scene, a spiky-haired man in a high-collared jacket stands facing a long-haired woman who holds a handgun at her side. The man speaks with fierce conviction: "MOSWANA SPENT OVER 10 YEARS WISHING FOR THIS, AND IT CAME TO FRUITION RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES... IT WORKED OUT PERFECTLY FOR US. I DOUBT YOU'LL EVEN LAST HALF A DAY. SHOULDN'T YOU BE PANICKING...?" A large circular panel emphasizes the text "THE LONGEST A HUMAN CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT FOOD OR WATER IS ABOUT THREE DAYS TO A WEEK." The woman remains composed as a speech bubble declares, "THE KILLING CURSE IS NOW COMPLETE... HOPE YOU ENJOY DYING." The man continues, "SUPPOSE THAT I INFECTED YOU WITH A DISEASE..." The woman replies coolly, "IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO SHOOT ME, WOULD YOU MIND LEAVING?" She adds with determination, "FOR ME, IT'S THREE MONTHS!! BY SLOWING DOWN MY METABOLISM TO ITS ABSOLUTE LIMIT, I CAN GO INTO A STATE OF HIBERNATION...!!!"

The spiky-haired man appears as a dotted silhouette against a cloudy sky while the long-haired woman stands behind him. Speech bubbles continue the exchange: "THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO CURE. AND LET'S SAY..." The woman asks, "WOULD I BE THE ONE THAT KILLED YOU? OR THE DISEASE?" A panel shows the man in profile with the text "IF IT WAS THE DISEASE, WOULD THE PATHOGEN HAVE ENOUGH AURA TO BRING YOU BACK TO LIFE?" followed by "IF I WERE TO DIE FIRST... THEN WHO EXACTLY..." Close-ups focus on the woman's wide eyes and the man's intense glare. He questions, "WOULD YOUR ABILITY KILL IN ORDER TO BRING YOU BACK TO LIFE...?" From behind, the man asks, "WHAT ABOUT YOU?" The woman answers firmly, "I AM NOT AFRAID OF DEATH." The final panel shows her eye closing.

Motion lines and impact SFX tear through a long empty hallway. In a torn section of the wall, a woman with long wavy hair sits on the floor holding a handgun, her eyes wide in alarm as a small speech bubble shows her reaction. Below, three armed soldiers in uniform stand ready; one with spiky hair shouts orders while the others report the situation. "PROCEED ACCORDING TO PROTOCOL!! SHOOT WHEN YOU MUST, SHOOT WHO YOU MUST!!" one commands. Another states there are twenty people in the living quarters including the prince and royal army personnel, making it nearly impossible to tell them apart. A third confirms no movement in room 1004 and that the fourth prince is inside. The spiky-haired soldier turns in profile, declaring "HOWEVER, LEAVE TSERRIEDNICH TO ME! DO NOT INTERFERE!" as the door labeled 1004 comes into view.

A large close-up shows a long-haired man with closed eyes and a neutral expression. Below, a broadcast blares through the hallway urging everyone to remain calm and follow the royal army's instructions. A tall man in a tank top stands with eyes closed as another figure walks in the background. A short-haired woman reacts in shock, asking what the guy's mental strength is made of. The spiky-haired soldier sweats while noting that even under special martial law and nonstop law blasting, there is still no crack in his Zetsu. The long-haired man opens his eyes slightly. In a small panel the spiky-haired soldier demands "HAND ME YOUR GUN." while a suited man and the short-haired woman stand nearby.

Kurapika stares with wide eyes and gritted teeth. "YES..." Theta, shown in profile, murmurs "SALKOV... ISN'T IT?" "YOU..." Kurapika points sharply at Theta, sweat flying, and shouts "YOU CAN'T MEAN... ON THE FIRST PRINCE?!" Theta replies over her shoulder, "HUH?!" "I'LL BE USING IT." In a wide shot Kurapika stands facing Theta with hands clasped. "YES... ANYTHING YOU ASK." Theta extends one hand. "THERE'S SOMETHING I NEED YOU TO DO." A close-up of Theta's face shows her serious expression as she continues, "MY ABILITY MUST ABSOLUTELY BE KEPT A SECRET FROM EVERYONE ELSE..." "*SECURE THE BODY RIGHT AWAY, AND DON'T LET ANYONE SEE IT.*" "*EVEN SO, TELL THE OTHERS EXACTLY WHAT YOU SAW.*" "I'M ABOUT TO DIE HERE, BUT TO LEVEL WITH YOU, IT'LL BE A FAKE." At the bottom Kurapika's face twists in shock as he realizes, "TSERRIEDNICH'S ABILITY...!!!" "TSERRIEDNICH IS DOING SOMETHING...!!! IT'S... THE ILLUSION HE SHOWED TO THETA...!!!" Theta's eyes narrow as she thinks, "GOT IT...?"

Kurapika's face fills the panel, sweat dripping, as he thinks "THERE HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF CONDITION... AND ONCE YOU FALL INTO IT, THERE'S NO WAY OUT...!!" "SOMETHING STRANGE THAT EVEN SOMEONE AS SKILLED AS THETA COULDN'T SENSE AT ALL." In the background Kurapika shakes hands with Theta while saying "YES!! UNDERSTOOD." Smaller panels show Kurapika analyzing, "EITHER HE'S INSANE... OR HE'S INCREDIBLY CONFIDENT IN HIMSELF AND HIS ABILITY... I GUESS IT'S BOTH." "HOW THE HELL CAN HE BE SO UNFAZED?! TO GO UP AGAINST BENJAMIN USING AN UNFINISHED TECHNIQUE HE'S STILL WORKING ON AND EXPECT TO PUT UP A FIGHT..." Theta notes "IT'S TRUE... I CAN'T SENSE ANYTHING AT ALL." Kurapika continues, "IF ZETSU IS WHAT ACTIVATES HIS ABILITY, THEN IT WOULD MAKE SENSE THAT IT'S ALREADY STARTED..." "TSERRIEDNICH IS FIXATED ON IMPROVING THE SPEED OF HIS ZETSU." The final wide panel shows Kurapika and Theta standing with their backs to the viewer against a dark, smoky background. Kurapika declares, "FOR THETA'S SAKE!!" "I'LL EXPOSE YOUR ABILITY... NO MATTER WHAT...!"

Three armed men in puffy jackets stand before door 1004. The spiky-haired leader grips a large rifle and orders, "STAND BACK." His bald companion reports, "DOOR STILL LOCKED... NO RESPONSE!!" A massive impact suddenly rocks the hallway, sending debris flying and the men staggering as bold "!!" effects fill the air. In the aftermath the spiky-haired man plants himself at the front, rifle ready, and declares, "I'LL SERVE AS THE FRONT LINE... ANYONE WHO MOVES BEHIND ME, SHOOT THEM ON SIGHT!!" He adds, "FOLLOW MY LEAD!!" The bald man answers, "RO-GER!!" while the goateed man stands ready with his own rifle.

A close-up reveals intense eyes with star-shaped pupils glaring downward. From above, the spiky-haired man leads two others down a checkered hallway, rifles trained on several kneeling figures pressed against the walls with hands raised. The bald man and goateed man keep their weapons aimed while the captives remain motionless. Smaller panels show suited men with hands up in surrender. A final close-up captures a stern, scarred face with narrowed eyes and clenched jaw, sweat visible on his temple.

In a tense sequence of panels, a spiky-haired man in a puffy jacket declares his intent while facing a bald man holding a large weapon. "I'LL QUESTION HIM AT THE CENTRAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE," voices call out as the spiky-haired man states firmly, "I AM." The bald man levels his weapon and shouts, "ARE YOU A STUDENT IN ROOM 1014? HEY... YOU THERE!" In a thought panel, the spiky-haired man reflects, "I'LL NEED TO RECRUIT KURAPIKA AS AN INSTRUCTOR FOR MY ARMY AFTER ALL," while recalling reports about Kurapika's Nen expertise. A dramatic close-up shows his intense glare with motion lines and "#!!" sound effects. The scene shifts to a long hallway where the spiky-haired man walks away from the room, leaving several figures on their knees or backs against the walls, arms raised in shock or surrender, with more "#!!" effects emphasizing the tension.

The scene continues inside a room with large windows. The spiky-haired man, now in a dark suit, kneels on one knee with an arm extended while facing a tall, long-haired muscular man standing calmly in a tank top marked "CW" and loose pants. The long-haired man speaks, "ZETSU..." and asks, "SHOULD WE SPAR, THEN?" A close-up shows the long-haired man's neutral expression as he says "BIG B-". The spiky-haired man's face twists in surprise with motion lines and symbols around him as he exclaims, "I'M SURPRISED... TO THINK THAT SCUM LIKE YOU CAN ALSO USE NEN." The long-haired man remains composed, hands at his sides, while the spiky-haired man reacts with visible shock.

A muscular man with spiky hair wearing a high-collared jacket stands in profile, firing a massive multi-barreled weapon at point-blank range. The blast hurls a smaller, shirtless opponent backward through the air in a violent spray of impact lines and debris. The victim tumbles helplessly, limbs flailing. In a tight close-up, the shooter’s face fills the frame, eyes narrowed and mouth open as he speaks. Speech bubbles read: "I HAVE NO TIME TO WASTE ON SCUM LIKE YOU." and "WHO GAVE YOU PERMISSION TO SPEAK?" Vertical text on the left declares "KILLED ON SIGHT!!" The bottom of the page displays the Hunter × Hunter logo and "Chapter 416 END."