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Hunter × Hunter Chapter 293: Transfiguration
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Chapter 293 summary
Killua activates his ability in the devastated halls and spots a motionless figure that turns out to be the transformed Palm. Shocked by her changed appearance and abilities, he debates whether she remains an ally while she repeatedly demands Gon's location. Their tense exchange escalates into combat as Palm attacks with overwhelming power. Knuckle intervenes in the fight, landing a powerful strike before Pouf breaks free from Meleoron's restraints and faces him directly.
19 key facts · 14 characters
Key facts in chapter 293
- Chapter title is TRANSFIGURATION. Scene transitions from crowd reaction to distant army to ruined palace grounds.
- Scene takes place inside a damaged palace interior at night. Repeated "NO!!" reactions indicate extreme distress.
- Killua is in a heavily damaged indoor corridor Killua performs an electrical charging action A small figure is visible lying in the distance Killua reacts with surprise and suspicion
- Killua searches the corridor using a thrown object and lens A curly-haired boy is seated separately in the ruins The corridor appears empty upon inspection
- Palm has undergone a visible physical transformation including a fish tail and forehead orb. Killua reacts with visible shock to the transformed Palm.
- Killua recognizes the transformed figure as Palm but notes she has changed. Narration expresses fear that Gon seeing Palm would break him emotionally. Palm is stated to have been captured by guards and altered.
- Killua is standing in a heavily damaged indoor corridor. Palm is visible standing further down the same corridor. The environment shows extensive structural damage and debris.
- Killua recognizes the approaching figure as Palm. Killua deduces the power at work is clairvoyance. The scene takes place inside the same damaged corridor shown previously.
- The scene takes place inside a damaged stone corridor. Palm retains her memories of Killua and Gon. Killua reacts with visible shock to Palm's retained memories. Palm expresses concern about Gon's reaction to her transformed appearance.
- A flashback depicts a childhood argument between Gon and Palm. Gon is confirmed to be with Pitou in the present. The hallway setting continues from the previous page. Palm moves toward a window to look outside.
- Killua is visibly surprised by the encounter. The woman has long dark hair and distinctive eye details. The setting is a damaged indoor corridor with debris.
- Killua displays aura during the confrontation. The woman uses a headband accessory. A diagram explains the clairvoyance and turning sequence.
- Killua is holding a small circular object during the confrontation. The opponent displays an enormous aura outburst.
- The figure acknowledges a mistake regarding the use of its powers. Killua reacts with visible surprise to the statement.
- Palm appears to be losing control of her emotions or power. Killua recognizes an immediate threat from the approaching figure. The hatted figure is positioned as an opponent in the scene.
- Knuckle launches a named technique called Black Widow. The attack is driven by a surge of killing intent. Killua is directly in the path of the assault.
- The woman in the hat is the central attacker in this sequence. The spiky-haired fighter is visibly staggered by the blow. Readable dialogue appears in the bottom panels.
- The woman in the hat is verbally pressuring the opponent to speak. The spiky-haired fighter recognizes her power in an internal reaction. The sequence shows continuous close-quarters combat.
- Pouf has escaped Meleoron's restraints. Knuckle challenges Pouf to fight. The setting is a damaged indoor area.
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- vast army formation stretching into the horizon shocked crowd faces filling multiple panels ruined stone plaza with scattered debris chapter logo and title at bottom motion lines and impact marks on damaged ground
- damaged domed building at night wrecked interior with broken walls and debris multiple "NO!!" speech bubbles large mass on floor with trailing material close-up of torn gloved limb
- Killua crouches with spiky hair and sleeveless top, right hand extended downward emitting light and sparks Broken tiled floor with impact craters and scattered rubble Bright starburst flash at Killua's feet during activation Long ruined corridor with shattered windows and debris piles Small distant figure lying prone far down the hallway Killua's intense forward stare with wide eyes in close-up Motion lines and impact shapes around Killua's stance
- Large circular emblem with star pattern next to Killua's face Killua leaping and throwing a small object Empty ruined corridor with motion lines and debris Curly-haired boy sitting with a rod in hand Circular lens view showing rubble pile Killua's surprised expression in profile
- Large black orb embedded in forehead reflects light like a polished sphere. Fish-scale patterns cover arms and tail, emphasizing aquatic transformation. Killua's inset panel shows wide-eyed shock with sweat drops. Dark corridor background with rubble and distant silhouette sets ruined atmosphere. Multiple jagged SFX symbols float around the central figure. Palm's long hair flows dramatically behind her transformed body. Close-up of eyes shows intense, altered gaze.
- Killua's spiky hair stands upright from shock. Shattered black background with radiating cracks emphasizes emotional impact. Gon's close-up shows intense, strained expression with motion lines. Multiple text boxes overlay the panels with internal monologue. Sweat drops and wide eyes convey Killua's distress.
- Killua stands centered in a long damaged corridor with spiky hair and casual clothing. Broken glass and scattered debris cover the tiled floor around Killua. Killua's posture is upright and determined with clenched fists. Palm stands barefoot in the center of the same corridor wearing a torn dress. Palm's long hair flows down her back and her skin shows dark markings. Smoke and dust clouds drift through the broken windows on both sides. The corridor perspective stretches into the distance with repeating window frames. Killua's thought bubbles appear on the left and right sides of the upper panel. Palm is shown in a full-body view with arms at her sides. The lower panel emphasizes Palm's forward-facing silhouette against the ruins.
- Killua's close-up profile shows sweat drops and intense expression. Small inset panel shows Killua standing in the corridor facing Palm in the distance. Thought bubbles surround Killua with internal monologue text. Large black panel with white circle emphasizes the word 'CLAIRVOYANCE!!'. Palm is shown small in the background of the corridor view. Killua's shoes and lower legs are visible standing on debris. Multiple overlapping thought bubbles fill the lower panels. The corridor perspective repeats with broken windows and rubble. Killua's hair spikes dramatically in the close-up panel. Palm's figure appears at the far end of the hallway in one panel.
- Killua stands with back turned in a crumbling hallway facing the approaching girl. Long-haired girl has wet strands clinging to her face and shoulders. Killua's right fist is tightly clenched at his side. Girl's eyes are wide and dark with a blank expression. Killua's face shows sweat drops and intense surprise. Girl's hands are shown with elongated, clawed fingers. Stone walls are cracked and damaged throughout the corridor. Lighting is dim with heavy shadows on the characters. Girl's posture is slightly forward as she approaches. Killua's hair is spiky and unkempt.
- Young Gon stands near a large tree with rocks at its base. Young Palm figure has long hair and stands opposite Gon. Killua places both hands on his hips in the hallway. Broken windows line the wall behind the girl. A small distant figure is visible through the window. Killua's hair is dramatically detailed in profile close-up. The flashback panel has a bright outdoor setting. Present hallway is dark with debris on the floor. Girl's silhouette appears against the window light. Killua's eyes are narrowed in the final profile shot.
- Dark smudges float above the page like lingering thoughts. Silhouette figure with two bright eye dots stares from the left panel. Scattered playing cards and rubble lie near the boots. Close-up of large, detailed eyes with long lashes and flowing hair strands. Killua's spiky hair and wide eyes show surprise in the bottom right panel. Woman's profile shows earrings and intense sideways gaze. Motion lines and shading emphasize the sudden confrontation. Debris and broken floor tiles fill the background of the hallway scene.
- Killua's aura radiates outward in sharp lines from his body. Woman's face shows furrowed brows and intense expression. Diagram with numbered circles and arrows depicts movement sequence. Long hallway perspective with distant figures and scattered rubble. Killua's back view emphasizes his defensive posture. Woman's hair flows dynamically in the final panel. Speech bubbles positioned to show back-and-forth argument. Shading and speed lines heighten the tension of the standoff.
- Killua holds a small circular device in his right hand Killua's left hand is open with fingers spread intense close-up on Killua's eyes and mouth vertical striped background behind Killua massive dark aura explosion surrounding the long-haired figure headband with circular emblem on the figure's forehead dark wound or mark visible on the figure's chest energy tendrils extending outward in all directions scaly texture visible on the figure's right arm
- massive scribbled black aura engulfing the figure Killua's face shown in a small rectangular panel with wide eyes figure's body viewed from behind in the bottom panel arms extended outward with motion blur concentric swirling lines around the torso multiple impact-shaped aura bursts SFX characters scattered across the aura
- Close-up of bandaged hands surrounded by crackling energy lines and SFX. Girl's wide eyes and sweat drops showing intense internal struggle. Killua's shocked expression with spiky hair and open mouth. Silhouette of hatted figure standing on cracked terrain. Large circular speech bubbles emphasizing key words like 'SHE'S...' and 'DANGEROUS.' Explosive background energy framing the upper panels. Motion lines and impact shapes around the lower scene.
- Knuckle's wide-eyed aggressive expression and outstretched fist. Large 'BLACK WIDOW.' label in a speech bubble. Explosive speed lines radiating from the center of the attack. Killua's smaller figure looking upward at the incoming strike. Bandaged arms and clothing details on the attacker. Impact and motion effects around the lower body and ground.
- Large stylized impact SFX dominate the upper half of the page. Woman in hat shown mid-air with limbs extended from the force of the blow. Spiky-haired fighter depicted in three small panels reacting to the attack. Dust and particle effects scatter across the background. Woman's hat remains firmly on her head despite the violent motion. Spiky-haired fighter's body is shown twisting away from the impact. Bottom panel frames the woman's face in close-up with wide eyes. Spiky-haired fighter's laughing face is shown with motion lines indicating intense reaction. Debris and energy lines emphasize the speed and power of the exchange.
- Woman in hat shown leaping with dynamic speed lines. Spiky-haired fighter's body is twisted by the woman's attack. Close-up of woman's face with exaggerated screaming expression. Multiple speech bubbles surround the woman's face. Spiky-haired fighter's face shows sweat and shock in the lower panel. Impact burst appears beside the spiky-haired fighter's head. Heavy shading and speed lines convey aggressive movement. Woman's hair and clothing flow with the force of her motion.
- Pouf stands with long flowing hair in a ruined room. Knuckle's muscular back is shown facing the viewer. Debris and broken structures litter the floor. Knuckle's face shows a fierce glare with furrowed brows. Vertical text runs along the left edge of the page. Sound effects and motion lines emphasize tension. Pouf's silhouette appears small in the background panel. The 'MEANWHILE ...' box floats in the upper panel.