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Hunter × Hunter Chapter 240: The Adrenaline Pumping Darts Game

What happens in chapter 240

p.0The scene centers on a darts game with high stakes.
p.8A fish-like creature lands on or near Killua.
p.15Perception of the dart’s path led to victory.

A massive dartboard dominates the scene as a man in a scaled, patterned outfit stands poised with a dart in hand, his finger pointing toward the board. Nearby, a spiky-haired girl sits on the edge of the platform, watching intently. Black impact shapes surround the board. In close-up panels, the girl speaks with a serious expression: 'UHU! WHY DON'T YOU TELL HIM?' The man replies with a slight smile, 'WELL, THE END IS NEAR.' Narration reads 'The adrenaline pumping Darts game...!!' A large panel shows a close-up of a dart with an eye-like design flying forward. The girl continues, 'ALTHOUGH, IF HE WERE TO CRY AND PLEAD FOR HIS LIFE, I'D BE ABLE TO CONCENTRATE BETTER~~~~' The man answers, 'I'M NOT THAT NICE.'

spiky-haired girlpatterned-outfit man

The man continues speaking with a grin: 'I WANT HIM TO BE AFRAID... WONDERING WHEN HE WILL DIE, WHEN THE FINAL BLOW WILL COME...' and 'IF HE WERE TO GIVE UP AND SAY "KILL ME QUICK" OR BE LIKE A PATHETIC HERO AND SAY "THIS ISN'T A BAD WAY TO DIE"~~~~' He adds, 'THEN I'LL MAKE ME PRETTY ANGRY AND AFFECT MY THROWING.' A small panel shows the dart striking near a target. The scene shifts to a spiky-haired fighter in tattered clothing standing amid debris with question marks around him. In a dramatic full-page spread, the fighter is struck violently, body twisting from impact as black motion lines and impact shapes explode outward. A small figure is sent flying into the distance with debris scattering.

patterned-outfit manspiky-haired fighter

Gon lies battered on the sandy ground, his body covered in cuts and bruises. His fist slams into the dirt as he growls through clenched teeth, 'NOT... YET!!' Nearby, his foot also strikes the ground with the same desperate cry, 'NOT YET...' In a close-up, Gon's face is streaked with blood and dirt, eyes wide with fierce determination as sweat and exclamation marks fly around him. He pushes himself up on all fours, body trembling, black motion lines and sweat drops emphasizing his exhaustion. Suddenly a massive impact strikes him from the side. Gon is hurled backward through the air, limbs flailing, two swords or weapons flying from his grasp as he screams 'AAAA!!' and 'AAAA!!' in pain. The panel erupts with radiating speed lines and debris from the powerful blow.

Gon

Gon’s face is shown in extreme close-up, blood still dripping as he thinks, 'THERE'S NO POINT IN HOLDING BACK...' and '...I MIGHT... EVEN... DIE...' Background silhouettes of distant structures are visible. In the next panel Gon sits slumped in shallow water, body steaming, thinking 'I'M LOSING MORE BLOOD THAN I EXPECTED...' and 'DAMN... IT... IT'S LOOKING... PRETTY... BAD...' while small sound effects like 'トト' and 'ユラ' appear. A new character appears in a dark panel, raising a scaled, clawed arm and declaring, 'AT LAST, THE FINAL TURN.' and 'SO NOW...' with a 'ス...' sound effect. The scene returns to Gon, now crouched low on the sand, one hand reaching toward the ground, body surrounded by sharp motion lines and impact marks as he prepares to move again.

Gonelf-eared man with scaled arm

A barrage of fish-like projectiles streaks through the air with violent motion lines. One projectile is labeled 18, LEFT EAR. The white-haired fighter grimaces as the first fish pierces his left ear, blood spraying from the impact. Additional fish slam into his body with sharp SFX. An elf-eared opponent watches closely, one hand raised to his face, and remarks that the strike will leave a huge piercing while reacting with excited sounds. The white-haired fighter is shown on the ground, bloodied and covered in wounds, as another projectile strikes his right calf, marked 7, RIGHT CALF. More fish continue their assault amid heavy motion lines and impact effects.

Killuaelf-eared fighterfish projectiles

An armored figure with scaled limbs and webbed feet stands in a dark space, one arm raised, as the words THE FINAL appear beside him. In a close-up, Killua's face fills the frame, eyes half-closed and bloodied, with the word NOW. in a speech bubble. His fist clenches tightly amid heavy SFX impacts. A gloved hand reaches forward from the bottom of the page against a black background.

Killuaarmored scaled fighter

The spiky-haired boy leans forward with a confident smile and says, "I BELIEVE IN YOU, NII-SAN." Large bold letters declare "THROW." The slick-haired man grins and replies, "LEAVE IT TO ME." A fish-like projectile launches from off-panel and streaks toward the dartboard. The dart flies through darkness in the lower panel, its scaled body and fins clearly visible against the black background.

spiky-haired boyslick-haired manfish-like projectile

The fish dart strikes the dartboard, scoring 20 as the needle embeds near the center. A bat-like silhouette flies past with motion lines. The slick-haired man smiles and says "SEE?" A frog-like creature cheers with raised arms while the slick-haired man gestures excitedly. A large speech bubble exclaims "BRAVO-!!" The spiky-haired boy hugs the slick-haired man and shouts "NII-SAN, YOU'RE THE BEST IN THE WORLD!!" while another voice adds "ahaha stop." The slick-haired man receives praise with "MMMM MWAH~~" The lower panels show scores of 10 and 10 as the pair high-five and celebrate with "YA-Y!!" and "YAY."

slick-haired manspiky-haired boybat-like silhouettefrog-like creature

A spiky-haired boy lies motionless on the rocky ground with a large fish-like creature resting across his face. His eyes are closed and his expression is blank as the creature's eye stares forward. In a wider view, the boy remains sprawled on his back, the fish now lying beside him near a broken pole. Two figures stand at the edge of the scene, one with light hair and another smaller companion. The light-haired figure says, "I'LL GO, TOO." The smaller one adds, "I'M GONNA GO CHECK OUT HIS DEAD BODY." A voice continues, "IT'LL BE BETTER TO GIVE THE MEAT FROM THE DEAD BODY TO KOBAHN AS A REWARD."

Killualight-haired figuresmall light-haired figure

Two heads with pointed ears emerge from water, one with wide eyes and the other with a neutral gaze. A muscular figure with a beard speaks while holding something, declaring success in disposing of the target. Another panel shows a body flying through the air with an impact at the forehead. The muscular figure thanks someone profusely. A group of elf-eared characters celebrates, one raising arms and shouting that they will rise to division commanders thanks to "LIL' SIS!" The scene ends with the group exchanging high-fives and cheers of "YA-" and "YAY."

elf-eared muscular manelf-eared womanelf-eared group membersLeol

Killua stares forward with a grim, bloodied expression, his spiky white hair wild and his face and torn black shirt streaked with dark blood. His eyes are narrowed and focused. Behind him, two armored figures in scale-patterned leggings march in step while carrying a long, slender creature across their shoulders. The creature’s head and tail extend past them. Below, an upside-down fish-like head with wide eyes and an open mouth exclaims in shock. Next to it, a brown-haired boy stares upward with wide, startled eyes. The fish-like creature shouts “-YI!?” as the boy reacts with visible alarm.

Killua Ikalgobrown-haired boyarmored bald manarmored woman

Killua stares forward with a grim, bloodied expression, his spiky white hair wild and his face and torn black shirt streaked with red blood. His eyes are narrowed and focused. Behind him, two armored figures in scale-patterned leggings march in step while carrying a long, slender creature across their shoulders. The creature’s head and tail extend past them. Below, an upside-down fish-like head with wide eyes and an open mouth exclaims in shock. Next to it, a brown-haired boy stares upward with wide, startled eyes. The fish-like creature shouts “-YI!?” as the boy reacts with visible alarm. Red blood splatters accent the lower panels.

Killua Ikalgobrown-haired boyarmored bald manarmored woman

Gon lies on the ground, bloodied and gripping a long blowgun-like weapon, as a voice demands how he is still alive after his brain was penetrated. He pulls the weapon back with a strained expression. In a distant panel, Gon tumbles across the sand. Close-ups show his shocked face and the weapon's tip. A hand grips the suction cup end of the weapon. Gon stares intensely as the label 'SUCTION CUP...' appears. The creature with a wide-open mouth yells that Gon's fish darts are absolute and impossible to defend against. Gon explains that the moment the dart pierced him, he grabbed the suction cup after it materialized, preventing the block. The creature reacts with disbelief, questioning how Gon pulled off the trick.

Gon Ikalgo

A cross-section shows the fish dart piercing a brain, with the label 'FISH DART PIERCED ME...'. The scene shifts to a skull profile where the dart materializes inside the head at the exact moment of impact. Multiple speech bubbles debate the impossibility for a human to react in time. Gon, seated on the ground, explains he knew the exact point and timing from the creature's words, allowing him to grab the dart before the voice could react. The creature's face shows shock. Gon notes there was plenty of time for the trick during the last throw. The creature yells 'WAI... WAIT WAIT!!' in panic.

Gon Ikalgo

A large panel displays the scoring rules: "501 ↓ 0" with the instruction "YOU START AT 501 POINTS... AND KEEP THROWING UNTIL YOU GET EXACTLY ZERO!!" A dartboard is prominently shown beside the explanation of double-out rules, stating that the final dart must hit the outermost ring of the target to win. Gon stares in shock, sweat flying, and blurts out, "I... I DIDN'T TELL YOU THE NAME OF THE GAME!! HOW DID..." Someone confirms, "IT'S A GAME USED FOR PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION." Another voice adds, "AND THE TYPE OF GAME IS ZERO-ONE 501!!" In the next sequence, Gon recalls his first throw: "YOUR FIRST THROW!! WHEN I REMEMBERED IT WAS A DOUBLE FOUR..." He realizes the opponent used an ability with darts. The narration continues, "THERE WAS NO WAY THAT SOMEONE LIKE YOU WOULD DISREGARD THE RULES. IT WAS PROOF THAT YOU HAD BOTH SKILL AND CONFIDENCE." The opponent notes, "YOU USED DOUBLE-IN (STARTING THE GAME BY THROWING THE FIRST DART IN THE OUTERMOST RING OF THE TARGET), RIGHT?" A final panel states, "AND WHEN THE TIME CAME... THE REST WAS SIMPLE CALCULATION AND PATIENCE... SUBTRACT THE POINTS THAT WERE HIT FROM 501 AND ENDURE UNTIL IT FALLS BELOW 40 POINTS." A note clarifies the maximum points for the outside double area is 40 points.

Gon Killua

Gon clutches his forehead, eyes wide, and declares, "40 POINTS... I GOT READY TO GRAB THE 20 DOUBLE AREA, THE FOREHEAD. THAT IS ALL..." Killua’s narration explains that to increase reaction speed, the opponent changed his aura into electricity. A small panel shows Killua’s face as he notes, "KILLUA DIDN’T EXPLAIN ON PURPOSE THAT..." Diagrams illustrate the nen manipulation: the opponent’s left hand receives the electric signal to "GRAB" the fish dart the moment nen senses it. The text details how the aura in the hand becomes electric and sends a signal directly to the brain, making reaction speed practically limitless. Gon sweats heavily and mutters, "WAS I SEVEN...? AH, WHATEVER." The opponent continues, "I MASTERED IT WHEN I WAS SIX YEARS OLD. A COUNT OF 1440 POINTS." Gon reacts with shock, "YOU... WHAT IS YOUR DARTS EXPERIENCE...!?" A final caption reads, "Perception led to victory!!" The Hunter × Hunter logo appears at the bottom.

Gon Killua

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Hunter × Hunter Chapter 240: The Adrenaline Pumping Darts Game

Chapter: 240
Summarised: 22 Aug 2026
Pages: 16
Arc: Chimera Ant
Previous: Chapter 239
Next: Chapter 241

Chapter 240 summary

The chapter opens with commentary on an adrenaline-fueled darts game between Gon and a scaled opponent who refuses to end the match quickly. Gon refuses to yield despite heavy blood loss and multiple impacts, later revealing he grabbed a suction-cup dart to counter a brain-piercing attack. Killua faces fish darts targeting specific body parts while the slick-haired man and spiky-haired boy celebrate successful throws scoring 20, 10, and 10. Other groups dispose of targets and cheer over rewards. The rules of 501 zero-one darts are explained, showing how the opponent used early throws and calculations to set up victory, with Gon realizing the skill involved.

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Key facts in chapter 240

The scene centers on a darts game with high stakes The dart features a distinctive eye design Dialogue reveals the man's intent to make the target suffer
The spiky-haired fighter is under attack during the confrontation The attack produces strong visual impact effects The man plans to psychologically torment his opponent
Gon is severely injured and covered in blood and dirt Gon refuses to stay down despite visible exhaustion A powerful unseen attack sends Gon flying
Gon is losing significant blood and considering death Opponent declares the final turn of the fight Gon begins to rise despite severe injuries
projectiles are labeled with numbers and body locations Killua sustains multiple piercing wounds elf-eared fighter observes the attacks closely
armored figure appears in silhouette-like panel Killua prepares a final action scene focuses on clenched fist and determined expression
A fish-shaped projectile is used as a dart. The dartboard shows standard scoring layout. The throw occurs in a dark setting.
The fish dart scores 20 points. The slick-haired man is called Nii-san. Multiple characters celebrate the successful throw.
Killua is shown lying on the ground after an apparent impact. A fish-like creature lands on or near Killua. Two characters discuss inspecting a corpse and rewarding Kobahn.
The target has been eliminated by a forehead strike. Leol is referenced as a superior figure. The group anticipates promotion to division commanders.
Killua appears heavily bloodied on this page. Ikalgo is shown with a fish-like head and open mouth. Two armored figures are transporting a long creature. A brown-haired boy is visible in the lower right panel.
Gon survived a direct brain-piercing attack by grabbing the suction cup. The weapon is identified as an octopus-related ability. The creature uses fish darts as an offensive technique.
The fish dart materializes inside the target's head upon piercing. Gon used the opponent's spoken words to predict the attack timing. The ability involves a suction cup that can be grabbed post-materialization.
The game is darts variant 501 with double-out win condition. Final dart must land in the outermost ring to win. Gon’s opening throw was a double four. Opponent claims Gon used an ability involving darts. Maximum points for the outside double area is 40.
Opponent converted aura into electricity to boost reaction speed. Electric signal travels from hand through nerves to brain. Opponent mastered the technique at age six. A count of 1440 points is referenced. Perception of the dart’s path led to victory.

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Large dartboard with numbers 1-20 as central focus Man standing in throwing stance with dart raised Girl seated on platform ledge with arms crossed Black impact shapes framing the dartboard Close-up of girl's determined face Close-up of man's profile with slight smile Dart with eye motif in flight Motion lines around the dart
Close-up of man's smiling face while speaking Hand holding dart with scale patterns on arm Spiky-haired fighter standing with torn clothes Question marks floating around the fighter Explosive impact lines radiating from the strike Small figure hurled through the air Debris and dust clouds on the ground
Close-up of bloody, determined face with sweat drops and motion lines Fist and foot striking sandy ground with impact effects Full-body view of Gon on all fours, head down, trembling Large black impact shapes and radiating lines showing a heavy strike Gon sent flying backward with weapons detached Speed lines and debris indicating explosive force
Extreme close-up of Gon's bloodied face with internal thought bubbles Gon sitting in water with steam rising from body Scaled clawed arm raised by the opponent Gon crouched with sharp motion lines around his body Distant building silhouettes in background
fish-shaped projectile flying horizontally with speed lines blood splatter near ear and body white spiky hair matted with sweat and blood number labels 18 and 7 marking strike locations elf-eared character with hand near face clenched fist with visible veins and blood dark clothing torn and soaked intense close-up on pained facial expression motion lines indicating rapid projectile movement small panel showing calf impact
armored figure with fish-scale armor and webbed feet Killua's blood-streaked face and spiky hair clenched fist with impact SFX dark panel background with floating fragments large speech bubble containing NOW. text THE FINAL... in upper left gloved hand extended in final panel sweat and blood droplets on skin
spiky-haired boy with intense gaze and slight smile speech bubble near boy's face large "THROW." text in upper right slick-haired man with confident grin speech bubble near man's mouth dartboard mounted on stand shattered black fragments around dartboard fish dart in mid-flight with detailed scales motion lines on fish dart dark background panels emphasizing the throw
dartboard with embedded fish dart scoring 20 radiating impact lines bat silhouette in flight frog-like creature with raised arms and sweat drops hugging pose between boy and man high-five gesture multiple score indicators showing 10 and 20 cheering expressions and motion lines
Spiky-haired boy lies supine with fish across face Closed eyes and neutral expression on the boy Fish creature's eye visible and staring Broken pole standing near the body Dust and rocky terrain in background Two figures viewed from behind in lower panel Speech bubbles positioned near the two figures Large dark collar on the boy's clothing Scratches and dirt on the boy's face and arms Fish tail extending to the right of the frame
Two heads partially submerged in water Muscular bearded man with open mouth Body mid-air with impact lines at forehead Group of four elf-eared figures celebrating Raised arms and open hands in victory pose Speech bubbles with large circular borders Sound effect "ト..." near the heads Sound effect "ヤ-" and "YA-" during cheers Tattoos visible on arms of celebrating figures Forest and rocky cliff background
Killua’s bloodied face and torn clothing emphasize recent combat. Spiky hair silhouette dominates the upper left of the page. Two armored figures carry a long creature in the midground. Scale-patterned armor on the carriers’ legs and arms. Upside-down fish head panel creates disorientation. Small “-YI!?” speech bubble near the fish creature. Brown-haired boy’s wide eyes show shock in the lower right panel. Blood splatter marks on the lower panels. The carried creature has a pointed snout and long body. Killua’s gaze directed slightly downward toward the lower panels. Motion lines and debris around the lower panels suggest impact. The armored figures walk in unison, one bald and one with short hair.
Killua’s bloodied face and torn clothing emphasize recent combat. Spiky hair silhouette dominates the upper left of the page. Two armored figures carry a long creature in the midground. Scale-patterned armor on the carriers’ legs and arms. Upside-down fish head panel creates disorientation. Small “-YI!?” speech bubble near the fish creature. Brown-haired boy’s wide eyes show shock in the lower right panel. Red blood splatter marks on the lower panels. The carried creature has a pointed snout and long body. Killua’s gaze directed slightly downward toward the lower panels. Motion lines and debris around the lower panels suggest impact. The armored figures walk in unison, one bald and one with short hair.
Gon grips a long cylindrical weapon with both hands. Blood and dirt cover Gon's torn clothing and face. Suction cup is highlighted at the weapon's end. Creature's massive open mouth dominates the lower right panel. Impact lines and motion effects surround Gon during the tumble. Close-up of Gon's wide eyes showing realization. Weapon tip shown in isolation with detailed shading. Sand and ground texture under the characters. Speech bubbles positioned around the creature's head. Gon's posture shifts from prone to seated while speaking.
Brain cross-section diagram with dart trajectory. Skull silhouette with dart entering the eye area. Materialization effect lines around the dart. Gon holding the weapon near his head in profile. Creature's face in extreme close-up with sweat drops. Question marks floating near Gon's head. Dark background panels contrasting the action. Speech bubbles clustered around both characters. Sand texture visible beneath seated Gon. Dart labeled with motion and impact indicators.
Dartboard with concentric rings and scoring zones is displayed prominently. Large downward arrow labeled 501 to 0 emphasizes the scoring countdown. Gon’s spiky hair and wide-eyed shocked expression fill a close-up panel. Motion lines and sweat drops convey Gon’s surprise and realization. Silhouette of a hand throwing a dart appears in one panel. Text boxes explain rules without visible speaker faces in several areas. Close-up of Gon’s face shows gritted teeth and intense focus. Background shading darkens around the dartboard to highlight rules. Small panel shows Gon’s body language mid-throw recollection.
Gon’s hand pressed to forehead in realization pose. Lightning-like aura lines around the hand indicate electricity conversion. Diagram panels show fish dart traveling through brain and nerves. Close-up of Gon’s face with heavy sweat drops and wide eyes. Small silhouette of young opponent throwing darts in flashback. Bold SFX text "Perception led to victory!!" at bottom. Hunter × Hunter logo centered at page bottom. Electric signal lines drawn from hand to brain in explanatory panels.

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