Hunter × Hunter Chapter 227: Batte = Le Cantabile

The bald fighter stands alert in the web-covered cavern as the spiky-haired ant is hurled backward through the air. The ant quickly recovers and declares, "I'LL GET PIKE. I CAN TANGLE HIM UP WITH PIKE'S WEB TO PREVENT HIM FROM MAKING THE SOUNDS." while the fighter dashes forward amid motion lines and impact bursts. The ant continues, "ZE—HA— GEHAHA HA. DON'T FORGET THIS." The fighter's hand is shown extended as he says, "YOU RATHER FLEE QUICKLY..." and "THOUGH IT'S NOTHING COMPARED TO THE SPEED OF SOUND." He then kicks powerfully, shouting, "I'LL BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF YOU NEXT TIME!!" while the ant is sent flying again. Musical notes and "ZE" and "HA" SFX echo through the scene as the ant's face shows panic.

A colossal, swirling sphere labeled "Jupiter" dominates the sky above a ravaged, rocky terrain, its banded surface dotted with craters and emitting intense energy. At the base of the massive orb, a tiny figure stands amid the chaos. In the lower panels, a close-up reveals a wide, shocked eye and a spiky-haired face twisted in alarm. A distant mountain erupts violently with the sound effect "ズドド!!", sending debris flying. Farther away, a small silhouette is struck by an impact marked "PAAAN" as the ground cracks and explodes outward.

A bald man with dotted facial markings stands amid smoke and rubble, declaring that being crushed to death is a fitting end for an insect. In the next scene, Feitan crouches among scattered debris and broken structures, sword in hand, reflecting that the fight took longer than expected because of a habit of toying with prey. Large eyes fill the bottom panel as Feitan continues to speak.

The short-haired girl stares in horror at the bound figure trapped inside a grotesque spherical restraint made of bone-like limbs and straps. "What will become of me now?" she wonders aloud. The masked ant soldier looms over the captive, declaring "A slave." With a cruel laugh he continues, "AHAHA, YOU'VE GOT A POINT THERE. IT WON'T BE MUCH DIFFERENT FROM YOUR LIFE SO FAR. YOU WILL WORK FOR HER MAJESTY UNTIL YOU DIE." The short-haired girl clenches her fists and replies firmly, "I'D RATHER DIE THAN FOLLOW THE ORDERS OF SOMEONE I DIDN'T LIKE. HOWEVER, THE BIG DIFFERENCE IS WHO I FOLLOW." The masked soldier sneers, "OH YEAH?" as the bound girl inside the sphere strains and says, "I CAN MOVE THE FINGERS IN BOTH MY HANDS AS WELL." The soldier retorts, "THEN AGAIN, I GUESS YOUR MOUTH IS THE ONLY THING YOU CAN MOVE, EH?" and adds, "HUHMM, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO SAY SUCH THINGS."

The short-haired girl explains, "FOR TIMES LIKE THIS... YOU KNOW? I ALWAYS CARRY TWO ANTENNAS ON ME WHENEVER I FIGHT." The masked soldier reacts with shock, "!!!" as she continues, "FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. IF YOU REALLY END UP DYING OR SOMETHING, I'LL BE IN TROUBLE. I'M GOING TO STICK THIS ON YOU..." The masked soldier lunges forward with the antenna device. The short-haired girl is slammed to the ground in a violent impact marked by bold "KRRR" sound effects and motion lines. She struggles as the soldier attempts to attach the antenna. A hand reaches in holding a small remote, and the short-haired girl shouts, "ON HIM-SELF!!" The masked soldier cries out in panic, "HE STUCK THE ANTEN-NA..."

Killua stands amid swirling black energy, raising a small cat-shaped device high overhead. The gadget's screen glows with the words 'Auto Mode ON' as a massive burst of aura erupts around him. Below, a large-headed chimeric ant stares upward in shock, sweat flying from its face. The creature's mouth opens wide as it yells in alarm. Killua's expression remains calm and focused while the aura rages outward in jagged black waves, completely enveloping the scene.

Close-up panels show Pell's sweating face and Killua's determined gaze. Text boxes announce 'TERMINATION INITIATED' and 'ENEMY IDENTIFIED.' Pell clutches at his own legs as the antenna-like structures on his body spark and break apart. The words 'THE ANTENNA...' and 'PELL, HIS LEGS!!' appear beside the action. In the large lower panel Killua lunges forward with both hands extended, claws flashing. Sharp black impact lines slash across the frame as Pell is hurled backward and crashes to the ground, body limp and head turned to the side.

Killua's small device announces its status in jagged boxes: 'AUTO MODE DEACTIVATED.' 'POWER OFF.' 'MISSION COMPLETE.' The boy stands alone in the rain, shoulders slightly hunched, hands loosely at his sides as water drips from his hair and clothes. Nearby panels show his earlier reactions: eyes wide in surprise, then a pained grimace as he clutches his torso. 'I'M ALREADY FEELING IT. ...OW.' he mutters. In close-up he reflects on the cost of the power, lightning-like lines crackling around his head. 'THAT'S WHY I HATE THIS MODE—IT MAKES ME STRONG... BUT THE SIDE-EFFECTS ARE TOO EXTREME. I'M NOT GONNA BE ABLE TO MOVE MUCH FOR THE NEXT TWO OR THREE DAYS BECAUSE OF MUSCLE PAINS.' At the bottom of the page Killua stands over several fallen figures sprawled in the mud and rubble. One body lies with an arm outstretched; another is partially buried in debris. Killua's thoughts continue: 'AND BECAUSE I DON'T REMEMBER A—NY—THING... JUST LIKE NOW, I DON'T FEEL ANY SENSE OF SATISFACTION—'

A fast-moving fighter in dark clothing dodges and counters an opponent with a large spherical body and flexible segmented arms. The defender thinks, 'HMM, I'M STRICTLY ON THE DEFENSIVE.' and notes the opponent's swift movements and doubled limbs. 'AGAIN. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. JUST WHEN I HAD DISAPPEARED...' A separate scene shows a girl in the background creating vacuum openings while a web-user with a spear-like weapon observes her power. 'THAT GIRL SOMEHOW MADE THE VACUUM CLEANER RE-APPEAR OUT OF THIN AIR AGAIN!!' the web-user exclaims. 'AND SHE DOESN'T EVEN GET CAUGHT IN MY WEB. SHE'S QUITE SOMETHING.' 'THERE'S SOMETHING DEEP ABOUT HER POWER. TO MAKE AN OBJECT DISAPPEAR AND APPEAR FREELY...' In close-up the spherical creature strains, 'THIS SKILL... EVEN THOUGH IT REALLY STRAINS THIS HOLE IN MY BUTT...' while the web-user resolves, 'HOWEVER... I CANNOT LET HER ESCAPE!!'

A massive spider-like Chimera Ant with a bulbous body and many clawed limbs thrashes inside a dense web-filled cavern as a small figure flees into the distance. A vertical panel shows the running character thinking, “I HAVE TO DO IT!!” with sharp motion lines and an impact SFX. The scene shifts to a wide black web where a spiky-haired fighter stands balanced on the strands, swinging a large mechanical weapon that unleashes a barrage labeled “LOVE SHOWER,” sending projectiles flying. In the bottom panels, a wide-mouthed Chimera Ant with goggles laughs triumphantly, “YOU HAVE NO WHERE TO ESCAPE— LUCKY!! NAHA HAHAHA, BECAUSE I CONTINUED TO THROW MY WEB AT YOU…” while a dark-haired character with glasses watches in alarm and says, “I DON’T THINK I CAN AVOID THIS. WHOA.”

Close-ups show wide eyes and an open mouth as a voice exclaims, “WOO HO— I CAUGHT HER!” The dark-haired character with glasses is shown tangled inside a tightening web, grunting “NGG!” while struggling. A horned bull-like Chimera Ant named Beehorn watches and comments that even Beehorn-sama could not break the web. A clown-costumed Chimera Ant carrying a large round object wonders if Zazan-sama will reward him and prepares to present the captive. The final panels reveal a bald fighter with a star tattoo on his forehead looking concerned, saying “IT GOT LIGHT— ER…!? NO WA…” as another character reacts with shock.

A massive impact rocks the web-masked man as black impact bars and explosive bursts surround his face. His eyes widen in disbelief while he yells. 'HOW DID SHE ESCAPE...!?' Close-ups show a narrowed eye and the lower half of his face still marked by the web pattern. 'HOW~ ?!' he continues in confusion. The web-masked man then relaxes, a knowing look crossing his face. 'I SEE.' he states calmly. 'WOO-HO-HO...' he chuckles. In the next panel a small figure lies on the ground near a cylindrical object. The final panel erupts into violence as the web-masked man is struck hard by a large round mass, his body twisting from the blow. 'NGH!!' he grunts in pain.

Killua stands holding a large mallet-like weapon while Deme-chan floats beside him. Thought bubbles detail how the target used her clothes and a vacuum cleaner to create a gap in the web and escape. Killua declares 'YOU TOOK OFF YOUR CLOTHES...!!!' The web-masked man points accusingly and shouts that without clothes the target can no longer use the same trick. Killua replies that he has already analyzed the web's speed and range. He raises his hand and states 'ME AND DEME-CHAN WIN.'

Zazan and Feitan clash violently in a massive impact that sends shockwaves and speed lines bursting outward. Zazan, her long curly hair whipping around her, recoils from the force while Feitan presses forward with his sword drawn. In a close-up, Zazan taunts with a wide grin, "WHY DON'T YOU GO WASH YOUR FACE AND COME BACK?" Feitan replies with a mocking laugh, "O-HO HOHO. YOU'RE NO MATCH FOR ME." A smaller panel shows Zazan looking surprised as she mutters, "OH? WHAT UNEXPECTED HONESTY," while Feitan stands calmly in the background responding, "INDEED." The fight resumes with rapid strikes as Feitan's blade flashes and Zazan is driven back. In the large bottom panel Feitan stands ready, sword extended, declaring, "I'VE FOUND SOMETHING GOOD TO PRACTICE ON. MY SKILLS HAVE BECOME QUITE RUSTY." A small inset shows Zazan's furious face glaring at him.

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