Hunter × Hunter Chapter 191

The chapter opens on a quiet, ruined village of thatched-roof wooden buildings under a cloudy sky. Gon, Killua, and Biscuit stand at the edge of the settlement. Gon looks around and states, 'NOT A SINGLE PERSON IN SIGHT.' Killua remains silent with an ellipsis bubble. Biscuit turns her head slightly. Gon then sniffs the air and declares, 'I SMELL SOMETHING,' with an SFX of '*smelling*'. He points toward the forest and shouts, 'IT'S COMING FROM OVER THERE!' The group moves into the tall grass and trees, where a distant figure is visible among the trunks. The bottom of the page displays the artist's signature '富樫よしひろ義博'.

Three tall, bare trees stand in a row, each with a small animal or creature impaled on its upper branches. Gon and Killua stand below, staring upward at the gruesome display. Flies buzz loudly around the impaled prey. Gon blurts out, "WHAT ?" while Killua observes, "LOOKS JUST LIKE A QUICK SACRIFICE." A translator note explains that the shrike bird impales its prey on thorns. In the next panel a small bird perches beside a frog it has already speared on a branch. Kite, wearing his wide-brimmed hat, stares at the scene and states, "IT'S THE HABIT OF THE SHRIKE ... TO IMPALE ITS PREY." Farther away, three distant figures stand among the trees. From the foreground a large silhouetted figure raises an arm and shouts, "HEY!"

A tall, powerfully built humanoid with large feathered wings, long rabbit-like ears, and clawed feet stands barefoot in the middle of a dense forest. Its muscular torso is bare except for a black chest wrap and briefs; leather straps wind around its lower legs. Gon, Killua, and Kite stare up at the creature in shock. Gon yells, "WHAT'S WITH THIS GUY." Killua gasps, "WHAT !?" Kite narrows his eyes and remarks, "IT SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO CONCEAL ITS AURA." A small "surprise" sound effect punctuates their reactions.

In a desolate area dotted with dead trees, Gon and Killua stand alert as a tall feathered figure slowly extends its arm and points. The creature's eyes narrow with intensity, veins bulging on its face. It declares, "THOSE ARE MINE." and snarls, "YOU PIECES OF TRASH ..." With a sudden burst of speed marked by sharp motion lines, the feathered being lunges forward in a powerful dash, fist clenched and wings flaring. It roars, "GET AWAY FROM THEM !!" as it hurtles directly toward the boys, who look up in surprise at the incoming attack.

The feathered creature swings a powerful bash, sending Gon and Killua flying through the air amid swirling motion lines and impact stars. Killua clutches his face in pain with a skull-like reaction symbol, while Gon lands hard on the ground, sliding and creating dust clouds. The creature lands nearby with a 'Giro' sound effect, its expression shifting to surprise as it turns with a clenched fist. Killua's hand appears numb from the impact.

A tall figure with long flowing hair stands in a wide stance, one arm extended forward with fingers splayed. To the left, smaller panels show a winged Chimera Ant creature crouched aggressively, its feathered arms spread wide. Text reads: "FIGHTING HIM MIGHT BE TOO MUCH TROUBLE. THIS GUY'S EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG ..." The creature reacts with a startled "!?" as the tall figure continues to assess it. At the bottom, Gon and Killua appear in fighting stances facing the creature, which now floats or leaps with broken fragments around it.

The tall long-haired figure stands with back partially turned, addressing Gon and Killua who are positioned further back. A speech bubble says: "I'LL LET YOU BOTH HANDLE HIM." Another bubble calls out "GON, KILLUA". Subsequent panels show the figure's hand gesturing while explaining that further ahead they will face many more soldier Chimera Ants like this one. The figure warns that if Gon and Killua cannot beat this opponent they should go back, noting they cannot keep looking out for them during these fights or they would just be a hindrance. Close-ups show Gon and Killua's serious expressions as they listen.

A close-up shows a pointed-eared creature staring intently with a surprised expression and a small question mark floating beside its head. In the background three figures stand enveloped in crackling aura that rises sharply around them. SFX: *aura rising*. Killua stands with arms crossed, his expression serious, declaring that he and his companions are professionals too. Gon, standing beside him with one hand near his mouth, insists they get one thing straight and addresses Kaito directly. Between them a smaller figure watches silently. Killua adds forcefully that they should not be treated like kids. The aura continues to flare dramatically around the group.

The pointed-eared creature reacts with shock, noting that the opponents suddenly seem much stronger and questioning what kind of trick this is. SFX: *leaping*. Small figures leap rapidly across a wide panel accompanied by large stylized letters reading Za Za Za. SFX: *moving around*. In the next panel the creature lunges forward with claws extended while Gon and Killua blur into motion. SFX: *strike* and *fast movement*. Gon and Killua are sent flying from powerful impacts. SFX: *bash*. The creature lands a heavy blow as the boys tumble through the air amid motion lines and impact shapes.

In the midst of the chaotic battle, a spiky-haired fighter is hurled through the air after a powerful swing misses its mark. Motion lines and impact shapes emphasize the missed attack. A winged opponent with feathered arms and a dark outfit leaps and counters with swift movements, sending another fighter tumbling. Killua stands nearby with a surprised expression, reacting to the rapid exchanges. The bearded fighter in a hat lunges forward but is struck. Gon, positioned low after a huge leap, lands and looks up with fierce determination. He shouts, "OK, LET'S TRY THIS!" as the sequence of missed swings and leaps builds tension for his next move.

Electricity crackles violently as the spiky-haired boy is struck by a powerful bolt, his body outlined in jagged energy. A long-nosed character lies on the ground with a question mark floating above, reacting in confusion. A close-up shows a wide eye in shock. The attack is labeled as Narukami, a bolt of lightning. A stern man in a hat watches with sweat drops. A monstrous creature with an open mouth screams "GIH!" as the lightning impact explodes, sending debris flying. Large onomatopoeia "DON" and impact shapes dominate the lower panel, showing the devastating effect of the lightning strike.

Gon crouches low in a powerful stance, his right fist drawn back as aura crackles around it. A massive muscular chimera ant looms over him with wings flared and claws ready. Gon shouts 'ROCK!' while the ant declares 'FIRST UP IS ...'. Gon then yells 'KEN!!!' as the ant counters with 'JAN!!'. The panel erupts into a massive close-up of Gon's determined face and fist smashing forward with the cry 'ROCK!!!!' amid heavy motion lines and impact effects.

Gon leaps high and delivers a strong kick, sending a small winged creature flying through the air. In the distance, Killua sits on a ledge watching. A long-haired person in a cap reacts with surprise, saying 'OH?'. The small creature tumbles helplessly. Gon stares intensely as the creature lands in a defensive pose with wings spread. Close-ups show the creature's stern face and Gon's focused eye. A translator's note explains 'Jasutomiito' means hitting the ball squarely.

A massive, grotesque creature lunges forward with jaws open and limbs flailing, roaring in fury. "YOU BASTARDS! I WILL DEFINITELY EAT YOU GUYS!!" The enormous sound effect "UAAAAA" explodes across the panel. In smaller inset panels a tiny figure declares "DON'T FORGET THAT!" and "I DEFINITELY WILL!" Below, two boys react in shock: the light-haired one mutters "COMPLETELY INEFFECTIVE...?!" while the black-haired boy finishes "OUR ATTACK WAS ..." In the final panel the two spiky-haired fighters stand ready in combat stances, sweat and motion lines showing their tense preparation.

Gon and Killua stand together as a tall figure in a wide hat and long hair speaks from the right. "EH?" Gon reacts in surprise. The tall figure continues, "DO YOU BOTH STILL WANT TO COME?" and explains, "GETTING HIS SOLDIERS TO FIGHT US TO REVEAL OUR STRENGTH. HE'S A SMART ONE." The tall figure adds, "YOU BOTH JUST LACK EXPERIENCE. YOUR ATTACK WASN'T AS INEFFECTIVE AS YOU THOUGHT." A wide panel shows a dark, splattered landscape with the words "BUT ..." and "IF YOU WANT TO BECOME AN EXCEPTIONAL HUNTER, THIS IS THE IDEAL TRAINING GROUND." In close-up the tall figure's face fills the frame, eyes intense, labeled "DETERMINED," while saying "IT'S GOING TO BE HELL, WHETHER WE WIN OR LOSE. FROM HERE ON ..." Gon and Killua look up seriously. The final panel shows the group moving forward as the tall figure says "LET'S GO!" and an ellipsis lingers in the last balloon. The page ends with the Hunter × Hunter logo and chapter number.