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Hunter × Hunter Chapter 229: I Will Return the Pain

What happens in chapter 229

Kalluto expresses her determination to endure and retrieve her brother despite feeling weak compared to the others. Feitan engages Zazan in combat, transforming into armored form and unleashing Pain Packer, which creates a scorching sun that overwhelms the chimera ant. Zazan begs for death as the ability burns her, and Feitan refuses mercy.

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  1. p.0Spider tattoo visible on hand.
  2. p.6English translations of dialogue appear beneath the panels.
  3. p.14A character named Phinks is referenced in dialogue.
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I Will Return the Pain

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A close-up shows a hand bearing a large spider tattoo on the palm. The word "HEADS." appears in a speech bubble. Kalluto, a young girl with a black bob haircut and striped headband, stares forward with a serious expression as narration reads, "...I WAS FOOLISH. I THOUGHT I'D BE ABLE TO BECOME NUMBER TWO IN NO TIME BUT..." Beside her, a bandaged man with spiky hair glares angrily while another bandaged figure looks on; one says "DAWN." and the other declares, "THEN IF FEITAN GETS KILLED, I'M NEXT." In a forest clearing, several figures stand or sit with their backs to the viewer: a spiky-haired boy seated on the ground, a tall man in a long coat, a dark silhouette with a striped hat, a short-haired woman, and a bandaged person with arms raised. Text states, "IT'S PRACTICALLY HOPELESS." and "I AM WEAK COMPARED TO THEM." Kalluto's hand clenches as she declares, "I'M GOING TO GET MY BROTHER BACK." Narration continues, "I'M ACCUSTOMED TO ENDURING. NO MATTER HOW MANY YEARS IT TAKES..." ending with her determined profile and the words "...BUT I WON'T GIVE UP."
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A group of characters stands together in a forest clearing. From left to right: a young boy in a hoodie with hand near his mouth, a tall man in a jacket with arms crossed, a woman in a wide hat and dress kneeling while holding a small child with spiky hair, a large man in a sweater, and a girl walking away in the background. The image is framed as a photograph-like panel. Below, a dramatic action panel shows Gon with wild spiky hair lunging forward amid heavy motion lines and impact effects, his body marked with scratches and debris as a large stylized "X" symbol slashes across the foreground.
tall man with crossed armswoman in wide hatspiky-haired childlarge man in sweateryoung boy in hoodieGon
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Feitan stands with his left arm dangling, body twisted in pain as he clutches it. "Getting all cocky," reads the caption while Japanese text bubbles show his strained reaction. Nearby, Phinks watches with a fierce grin, shouting "FEI! WANNA SWITCH WITH BONO!?" and muttering "THAT PIECE OF SHIT..." as motion lines emphasize the chaos. Kalluto and another figure stand back, one noting "OTHERWISE WE'LL BE CAUGHT IN HIS ATTACK." Phinks warns "OH SHIT, RUN," explaining that Feitan's ability has a wide range and that he once nearly died watching it. In the distance, Zazan looms as a grotesque, muscular creature with a tail, while Kalluto's large eyes focus intently, wondering if the current attack means Feitan has different types. Feitan grimaces, declaring he wants to see it this time.
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A massive armored figure materializes in a dramatic full-body reveal, clad in black-and-white ornate armor with a cross-shaped helmet, multiple swords, and dripping motifs. Smaller panels show a dragon-like silhouette exhaling smoke, a silhouette of the armored form with the question "WHAT...?" and "WHEN DID HE CHANGE HIS CLOTHES!?" Zazan, now more muscular, stands ready in the ruined area. Text notes the opponent has clearly gotten stronger. The armored figure's eyes fill the bottom panel, intense and striped with shadow, as a speech bubble declares "I WILL RETURN THE PAIN....!" with Japanese text above it.
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Feitan stands atop a jagged platform in his armored form, radiating intense energy as a massive glowing orb forms behind him. With arms outstretched he declares the transformation. "CHANGE INTO SCORCHING HEAT!!" Below, the muscular reptilian chimera ant reels from the blast, its body outlined against a blinding white explosion. A speech bubble erupts with the technique name: "PAIN PACKER"!! Close-up panels capture the creature's snarling face and a small dark silhouette tumbling away amid the searing light.
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The chimera ant roars "RISING SUN"!! as it lunges forward with extended claws, slashing through the air. A massive sun-like orb blazes overhead while motion lines and impact shapes show the ferocity of the strike. Smaller inset panels depict the creature's intense glare, a dark silhouette being hurled backward, and Feitan's armored form crouched on the ground after the hit.
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A massive, hulking creature thrashes violently under a blazing sun, its body engulfed in searing flames and smoke as it screams in pain. "IS IT HOT? YOUR THROAT'S BURNING SO YOU CAN'T EVEN BREATH, CAN YOU?" a mocking voice calls out. The beast's distorted face twists in agony while jagged black speech bubbles hover nearby, one asking "What's wrong?" and another "Can't even breathe?" A dark silhouette with wild spiky hair stands in the foreground, partially obscuring the scene. In the lower panels the creature collapses to the scorched ground, limbs splayed. "YOU CAN RUN IF YOU WANT," the silhouette says. "THAT IS, IF YOU CAN EVEN MOVE AT ALL." The creature lies prone, its expression one of shock and fury. "WHAT'S UP NOW? WHY DON'T YOU DO SOMETHING WITH THAT TOUGH SKIN YOU'RE SO PROUD OF?" the silhouette continues, while smaller panels show the beast's clawed feet and a tiny white figure standing nearby.
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The massive creature lies on its back in the dirt, limbs raised helplessly as the sun blazes overhead. "IMPOSSIBLE..." it gasps, the word written large across its body. Maniacal laughter erupts from off-panel: "H'YA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA". Smaller inset panels show jagged rocks and the creature's desperate expression. "LIKE... TH...IS..." "IN... A PLA...CE..." the creature mutters in broken fragments. In the final panel it clutches at the air, thinking "TO THINK THAT I, THE QUEEN..." while the laughter continues to echo across the scorched landscape.
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Feitan stands over the scorched remains of the battlefield, bodies slumped lifelessly against the rocks. The sun blazes overhead with a warm SFX. He mutters that the heat was pretty weak too. A voice notes it is already out of fuel. In close-up, Feitan smirks and tells the fallen foe that if they had damaged him a little more, they would have died a more comfortable death, adding it is too bad for them. He concludes that you get what you give. Feitan then walks away into a bizarre, web-choked forest filled with strange holes and twisted growths. Small figures trail behind him through the eerie terrain.
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In the transformed forest, several beast-like figures with distorted faces and bodies lie scattered. Phinks stands among them with Shizuku, Killua, and Kalluto nearby. Phinks observes that their bodies won't return to normal, just as he thought, even with the queen dead. Shizuku notes it looks like they are free from the queen's control. Small panels show a kneeling figure with speech bubbles and a close-up of Phinks' serious face. At the bottom, a large skeletal creature looms as a mummy-wrapped figure and another character stand nearby; faint voices call out 'Ki... Ki... ll'.
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A massive, grotesque feline-like face looms in close-up, its eyes narrowed in agony as tears stream down. The creature pleads in broken speech: 'KILL... ME... PL... EASE...' and 'KI...LL'. Below, a wide forest clearing shows dozens of twisted chimeric beasts on their knees, some standing with desperate postures. They cry out together: 'WE BEG YOU...'. A sharp close-up reveals Feitan's stern profile glaring to the side. In the next wide panel the same group of creatures continues begging from the muddy ground, their bodies hunched and arms outstretched toward a small group of standing figures in the distance. Large text reads 'KILL US...'. The final panel is a tight close-up of Feitan's face, lips curled in a cold smile as he answers with a single word inside a white bubble: 'NO.'
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In a forest clearing, more chimeric creatures stand ready with weapons. A man in a long white coat, back to the viewer, points forward and taunts: 'COME AT ME, YOU PIECES OF SHIT.' Another creature nearby declares 'I HATE KILLING FOR CHARITY.' A large central panel shows a close-up of a shouting mouth with the command 'SHOW YOUR SPIRIT UNTIL THE END!!!' and a speech bubble stating 'EVEN IF YOU'VE BECOME ROTTEN, AREN'T YOU STILL RESIDENTS OF THIS PLACE?!'. At the bottom, five characters stand in a row: a figure in a black hat holding a sword, a bandaged person with glasses, Shizuku gripping her vacuum, Killua with arms crossed and a serious expression, and Kalluto with hands clasped, all facing forward with determined looks.
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A powerful figure in a long flowing cape lunges forward with intense momentum, seizing the arm of a small cat-like chimera ant creature. The creature snarls with its mouth wide open, fangs bared and body twisted in resistance as it is grabbed. Motion lines and the creature's aggressive posture emphasize the sudden violent contact. Large bold text dominates the upper left: GO OUT WITH A BANG...! Smaller panels above show a bright flash with impact lines and a close-up of the creature's fierce face, its eyes narrowed and teeth visible.
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Several characters stand in an open area under a cloudy sky. A man with light hair complains about old men debating revenge while sitting around a table. Nearby, a stern-faced man with an earring discusses not wanting messy kills and handling ants immediately if they appear. In the background, a tall man stretches while a girl in a dress watches. A group reacts with surprise: a spiky-haired boy, a short-haired girl, and others turn toward an off-panel sound. One boy shouts Is it Dancho?! Another character with glasses notes the old men arguing over expanding revenge to the real Queen Ant. A woman with short hair wonders if the ants will stick around. The spiky-haired boy named Nobunaga is mentioned as possibly handling the job. A tired-looking character with tied-back hair sighs that he is sick of waiting.
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A furious voice erupts from the right: "I DARE YOU TO SAY THAT TO ME AGAIN, YOU BAS-TARDS!!" The spiky-haired man glares back with an intense expression. Nearby, another character reacts with shock, exclaiming "WHAT!" while a third voice comments, "LIKE A LITTLE GIRL." A smiling figure adds, "PHINKS SOUNDS JUST LIKE A GIRL WITH A CRUSH." In the next sequence, two injured fighters stumble forward amid flying debris and impact lines, one shouting "Hey! We're injured here." A third combatant lunges aggressively with the word "Die" as motion trails streak across the panel. The scene shifts to a vast nighttime landscape labeled "EAST GORUTO," showing a distant city under a starry sky with mountains in the background. Inside an ornate throne room, a stern figure sits on a large throne, declaring "LEFT..." and "NINE DAYS..." as dramatic light rays emanate from behind.
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The page displays the NEXGEAR PRESENTS logo at the top with the bold HUNTER×HUNTER title and website information. Below, centered on the white background, is a large spider-web umbrella design containing a black skull-like emblem at its center.
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Hunter × Hunter Chapter 229: I Will Return the Pain

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Chapter 229 summary

Kalluto expresses her determination to endure and retrieve her brother despite feeling weak compared to the others. Feitan engages Zazan in combat, transforming into armored form and unleashing Pain Packer, which creates a scorching sun that overwhelms the chimera ant. Zazan begs for death as the ability burns her, and Feitan refuses mercy. The remaining chimeric creatures plead to be killed after losing the queen's control. Other troupe members like Phinks, Shizuku, Killua, and Kalluto prepare to fight more ants, while distant characters react to events and the scene shifts to East Goruto.

15 key facts · 34 characters

Key facts in chapter 229

  • Spider tattoo visible on hand Kalluto appears in Phantom Troupe context Forest setting with multiple standing and seated figures Mentions Feitan by name in dialogue
  • Group portrait in forest setting Gon shown in dynamic action pose with injuries Multiple characters including children present
  • Feitan's left arm is visibly injured. Zazan is shown transformed into a monstrous form. Kalluto is observing the fight closely. Phinks recognizes the danger of Feitan's upcoming attack.
  • Feitan has transformed into an armored combat form. Zazan has further mutated and grown stronger. The ability is visually tied to pain and revenge motifs.
  • Feitan activates Pain Packer ability Bright orb and radial lines indicate intense heat Chimera ant opponent is struck by the technique
  • Chimera ant counters with Rising Sun attack Claw slash directed at Feitan Feitan is knocked down by the strike
  • The large creature is visibly burning under direct sunlight. A spiky-haired figure is silhouetted against the flames. English translations of dialogue appear beneath the panels.
  • The creature refers to itself as "the Queen". The creature is lying on its back under the sun. Laughter sound effects dominate the right side of the page.
  • Feitan defeated an opponent using a heat-based ability The battlefield shows signs of intense burning A strange forest environment appears after the fight
  • The queen has been defeated Transformed humans remain in altered bodies despite the queen's death Phinks leads a group through the affected area
  • A large chimeric creature explicitly asks to be killed. Dozens of similar creatures are shown kneeling and begging in unison. Feitan is the one who refuses their request.
  • Feitan directly provokes the chimeric ants to attack. The Phantom Troupe members are shown standing together in the forest. The creatures are addressed as former residents of the area.
  • The page depicts a direct physical confrontation between the caped man and the small chimera ant.
  • Characters discuss strategy regarding chimera ants and revenge. Nobunaga is referenced as a possible fighter for the job.
  • The page contains multiple panels showing both close-up dialogue and wide action. East Goruto is shown as a nighttime coastal cityscape. The throne room features dragon motifs on the walls. A character named Phinks is referenced in dialogue.
Symbols and visual details15 · show
  • spider tattoo on palm hand with spider emblem forest clearing with multiple figures dark silhouette with striped hat clenched fist close-up of determined eye and mouth
  • forest background with tall trees group posed together large stylized X impact symbol motion lines and debris scratches on Gon's body
  • Feitan clutches his injured left arm with a pained posture. Phinks leans forward with an aggressive expression and clenched fist. Kalluto stands in the foreground with wide, focused eyes under a black hat. Zazan appears as a hulking, horned beast with a tail in the background. Motion lines and impact shapes surround Feitan's body. Speech bubbles cluster on the right side of the upper panels. Kalluto's panel occupies the lower right with a close-up on the eyes. Zazan is positioned far left in the final panel, distant from Feitan. Dust and debris lines cover the ground around the fighters. Phinks' group occupies the middle horizontal panel.
  • The armored figure stands centered with swords crossed on its chest. A dragon silhouette exhales energy in the top-left panel. The armored silhouette appears against a black background. Zazan is shown in a dynamic fighting stance on cracked ground. Close-up of the armored figure's glowing eyes dominates the bottom. Large black ink splashes frame the right side of the armor reveal. The armor features multiple straps, buckles, and hanging blades. Zazan's muscular form contrasts with the armored silhouette above.
  • Feitan in full Pain Packer armor with helmet and cloak large radiant orb dominating upper panel radial speed lines emphasizing heat and force black star-shaped impact silhouette muscular chimera ant with curly mane and tail bright lens-flare explosion effect small tumbling figure in lower right close-up of bared fangs and angry eyes isolated circular glow in final panel
  • huge sun orb with flame-like rays chimera ant mid-lunge with claws outstretched sharp black claw marks across the panel motion lines and impact SFX inset panels showing close-up glare and thrown figure Feitan's armored body in low stance dust and debris around the creature's feet
  • Blazing sun dominates the upper half of the page with intense radiating lines Massive burning creature covered in flames and smoke Jagged black speech bubbles with Japanese text floating around the beast Dark spiky-haired silhouette in the foreground Creature's body twisted in pain with motion lines indicating thrashing Scorched rocky ground with heat haze effects Small white humanoid figure standing near the fallen beast English translation text placed below panels Creature's clawed limbs visible in multiple angles Flame and smoke patterns filling the background
  • Creature lying supine with limbs raised toward the sun Intense sun with radiating burst lines at top of page Large bold text reading "IMPOSSIBLE..." across the creature's torso Massive laughter SFX "H'YA HA HA HA HA HA HA" filling the right side Small inset panels showing rocky terrain and close-ups of the creature Creature's face showing shock and disbelief Tiny white figure visible near the creature's feet Heat and smoke effects rising from the ground English translation text integrated into the layout
  • Feitan stands with arms crossed near charred corpses Bright sun SFX dominates upper right panel Feitan's long spiky hair and slight smirk visible in close-up Weird organic web structures and multiple dark holes in forest Small hooded figure and tiny black silhouette following at bottom Motion lines and debris around defeated bodies Feitan walking away with back turned in final wide panel
  • Beast-like transformed humans with open mouths and claws Phinks in loose hoodie standing centrally with neutral expression Shizuku in short dress walking behind him Killua shirtless with spiky hair and Kalluto in kimono at right Mummified standing figure on the far right Large skeletal ant-like corpse in foreground Speech bubbles floating near kneeling figure
  • Giant feline chimera face fills the top panel with sweat and tears visible on its skin. Multiple ant-like humanoids kneel in the mud with arms raised in supplication. Feitan's narrowed eyes and slight smirk appear in profile against a black background. Wide shot shows the begging crowd spread across a wet, reflective forest floor. Small group of standing figures visible far in the background facing the ants. Large bold text 'KILL US...' placed centrally among the kneeling figures. Feitan's mouth open in a grin while delivering his single-word reply.
  • Feitan stands with back turned, coat flowing, one arm extended in challenge. A pig-like creature and lizard-like creature flank the scene with tense postures. Large jagged speech bubble on the left emphasizes 'SHOW YOUR SPIRIT UNTIL THE END!!!'. Close-up of a shouting mouth dominates the center with motion lines. Bottom row displays five distinct characters side-by-side in close-up portraits. Killua's spiky hair and crossed arms are clearly visible. Shizuku holds her vacuum cleaner weapon in front of her. Kalluto stands with hands folded, wearing a short-sleeved outfit.
  • flowing cape emphasizing speed and force creature's open roaring mouth and extended claws impact lines radiating from the grab small emblem on the creature's chest bright flash panel indicating sudden action
  • cloudy sky background group standing in loose formation motion lines around surprised characters building visible in distant background
  • Large jagged speech bubble on the left for the angry outburst. Small starburst SFX near the shocked reaction. Floating debris and motion lines indicating chaos in the middle panel. Wide panoramic landscape establishing the East Goruto setting at night. Ornate dragon-patterned pillars flanking the throne. Radiating speed lines behind the throne emphasizing authority. Intricate circular rug with skull-like emblem under the throne.

Chimera Ant arc

  1. 226No.226
  2. 227Batte = Le Cantabile
  3. 228Blood Drain Assault
  4. 229I Will Return the Pain
  5. 230Chapter 230
  6. 231Chapter 231
  7. 232Owl's Hearing and Bat's Assault

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