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Hunter × Hunter Chapter 313: A Single Word

What happens in chapter 313

A miner is killed instantly by a large creature while Welfin watches in terror, triggering his own realization of impending death. Welfin's frantic thoughts center on finding a single word tied to Pufu and Pitou that might extend his life. Scenes shift to a prostrate young man before a striped-tail chimera and helmeted soldier discussing punishment, searching for Pitou, and releasing captives.

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  1. p.0The page opens with a dramatic full-bleed death scene.
  2. p.8Scene shifts to an abstract starry background.
  3. p.13Chapter 313 concludes on this page.
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A Single Word

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Black ink splatters violently across the upper panel as a life vanishes in an instant. Narration declares 'VANISHING IN A INSTANT, THIS LIFE...' while a faint 'I...' lingers in the center. Below, a miner in a hard hat, goggles, and overalls reels backward in pure terror, mouth stretched wide, teeth bared, one gloved hand clutching a pickaxe while the other reaches desperately outward. A massive black void erupts from his torso, jagged edges tearing through his clothing as motion lines streak the background. The bottom of the page displays the series logo '[HUNTER×HUNTER]'.
terrified miner in hard hat
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A small panel notes 'APPROXIMATELY ONE SECOND PRIOR'. A close-up shows a face with closed eyes and sweat. The main panel erupts into chaos: a large muscular creature with a thick tail and clawed hands grips the arm of the same miner, who is now being lifted off the ground. The miner stares in horror as bold text declares 'THE REALIZATION OF ONE'S FATE!!' and 'I'M GOING TO BE EATEN ALIVE.' A white-haired boy in a loose shirt crouches nearby on the ground, watching. Black impact shapes and sweat drops emphasize the violent motion.
terrified miner in hard hatlarge muscular creature with tailwhite-haired boy
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Welfin’s face fills the page, eyes wide and mouth open in terror as sweat pours down his fur. “I WANT TO LIVE.” “I’M GOING TO DIE!” he thinks. The narration states that Welfin, who had realized his fate, seemed to age well over a hundred years in an instant. His mind races through fragmented memories of his past life: crowded bar scenes with various patrons, conversations, and daily moments. Everything from before rushed by in a jumble and just as soon would scatter again. The images mix with the present. “A SINGLE WORD.” “THE PAST…”
Welfin
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Welfin’s face appears again, eyes bulging, as narration continues: “THE LAST.” “THE FIRST,” “AND UNAVOIDABLE DEATH.” “CAUGHT IN THE LIMBO BETWEEN CLINGING TO LIFE…” His frantic brain cells push him toward one action. Scattered thoughts overlap: “I’M GOING TO DIE TRYING!” “IF IT’LL LET ME LIVE JUST A BIT LONGER…!!!” “A SINGLE WORD!!” “PUFU AND PITOU, THEY…” “PUFU’S SECRET” “A SINGLE WORD!!” “A SINGLE WORD!!” “MESSAGE BACK THEN,” “PUSHED TO THE BRINK, WHAT HIS FRANTIC BRAIN CELLS DIRECTED HIM TO DO WAS…” The bottom panel shows Welfin’s open mouth with visible teeth and a small ellipsis bubble.
Welfin
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In a starlit, ornate chamber framed by intricate borders and floating white roses, a muscular chimera with a striped tail and bird-like head stands with one arm extended, body tense. A bright circular light pulses behind him. To the right, a cat-like chimera leans on two crutches, eyes wide and mouth slightly open in shock. Butterflies drift through the dark space around them. A large speech bubble appears above the cat-like figure.
bird-headed muscular chimeracat-like chimera on crutches
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A close-up line drawing shows two characters reacting intensely. The central figure, wearing a headband, has wide, startled eyes and a slightly open mouth. A hand with curled fingers appears on the left. To the right, another character with long hair leans in close, also displaying wide eyes and an open mouth in evident surprise or alarm.
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A man in a wide hat and glasses exhales a plume of smoke while gazing sideways with a tense expression. Nearby, a small black creature with a rounded body leans over a wooden Go board, its hand hovering above the stones. Across from it, a spiky-haired youth with wide, startled eyes stares at the board, hands planted on the floor. In a separate panel below, a long-haired figure stands amid a blooming field of flowers under a bright sky, looking upward with a calm yet distant gaze.
man with glasses and hatspiky-haired youthblack rounded creaturelong-haired figure
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Narration reads: HE... TO THIS EXTENT ... FOR HER.... A long-haired figure kneels deeply, head bowed to the ground in a prostrate position. Another panel shows the same figure from behind, still bowing low. A muscular figure stands nearby as a speech bubble says PUFI. Below, the long-haired figure looks up slightly while a voice states THIS WAS YOUR.... On the far right, the same figure remains prostrate under a bright light as narration continues: ...TO THIS EXTENT ....!!!
long-haired figuremuscular figure
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Tears stream down the young man's face as he answers with a quiet "YES." He adds, "HOWEVER YOU WOULD WISH TO PUNISH ME..." A vertical panel of narration states "EVEN MORE THAN I HAD FEARED, HE... FOR HER..." The helmeted soldier stares forward with wide eyes and a tense expression. In a star-filled void, the same young man kneels on the ground while the striped-tail figure stands before him. The kneeling youth says, "AFTER ALL, WE SHARE THE SAME HEART IN SEPARATE BODIES." The striped-tail figure replies, "NO WORDS ARE NEEDED."
tearful young manhelmeted soldierPouf clonekneeling figure
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A large empty bubble floats above the panel. Narration reads "THERE WAS NO REASON FOR MY WISH TO BE GRANTED..." The young man, now shown from behind with head lowered, whispers "YES..." The helmeted soldier declares there is nothing more he would want to ask of them and suggests letting the captured pair go if they might reveal something. Another panel shows the soldier ordering to continue searching for Pitou. The young man bows his head and answers "YES..." while thinking there is nothing more to do.
young manhelmeted soldier
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Welfin and the dog-like Chimera Ant stand side by side before a crowd of onlookers. A voice cries out "HYAA YES!!" while another labels the helmeted man "Welfin." Welfin stares ahead, his thoughts racing: the resolution of the two he had touched with "En" pointed everything toward a single solution. The door that was opened, the footsteps leading within. The dog-like Chimera Ant reacts in shock, "H...HOW DID YOU ...!?" Welfin continues internally, noting that despite the duty to inform himself or the Royal Guard, Komugi is somewhere in the underground hangar along with the woman and the octopus. The sweating dog-like Chimera Ant leans in close, eyes wide, asking if the lead into the basis for his hatred toward Welfin is because the reason he abandoned his duty seems to have another basis altogether, and that the reason Welfin accepted this duty seems to have something to do with the octopus. In the final panels the cat-like silhouette flies away into the cavern while Welfin and the dog-like Chimera Ant remain. The cat-like figure says "AFTER YOU ANSWER, YOU WILL BE FREE TO GO WHEREVER YOU WISH." Welfin asks "BE AT PEACE." The dog-like Chimera Ant replies that they said they would be waiting somewhere in the underground hangar, didn't they?
Welfindog-like Chimera Antcat-like Chimera Ant
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Welfin, seen in close profile, speaks to the dog-like Chimera Ant: "THANKS TO YOU, I WAS ABLE TO REMEMBER SOMETHING IMPORTANT" and "I GIVE YOU MY THANKS." The dog-like Chimera Ant stares back with a shocked, sweating expression. A series of reaction panels shows the dog-like Chimera Ant's face twisting in disbelief, followed by the cat-like Chimera Ant's equally stunned face. From behind, Welfin watches as the cat-like figure flies off into the distance with motion lines and sound effects. The dog-like Chimera Ant, still sweating, recalls that they said they would be waiting in Bizeff's private quarters in the F area. Welfin stands with his back turned, spear in hand, as the dog-like Chimera Ant processes the information.
Welfindog-like Chimera Antcat-like Chimera Ant
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A small figure with a striped tail and hat leaps through radiating speed lines, arm outstretched and pointing forward. "GYRO IS MY ONE AND ONLY KING!!" the figure declares. Below, a muscular cat-faced chimera ant stands ready with blades, met by the shout "YOU!! THE LIKES OF YOU!!!" The cat ant lunges forward in close-up, jaws wide and sweat flying, roaring "OUR ENEMY!!!" and "YOU ARE AN ENEMY!!" In the bottom panels the cat ant stares with wide eyes and gritted teeth, sweat drops visible on its face, while a helmeted figure in profile turns slightly and replies "THAT'S RIGHT, HUH..."
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A tall, muscular figure in a helmet and segmented tail stands amid dramatic light rays and floating flowers, clenching a fist. "WITH THAT PERSON" and "I WISH I COULD MEET" appear in speech bubbles. In the background the cat-faced ant reacts with shock. A side profile of the tall figure continues, "IT WOULD BE NICE TO LIVE AS A HUMAN. AND IF IT WERE POSSIBLE" while the cat ant stares in disbelief. The tall figure is then shown leaping away at high speed with a bright aura, the caption stating "HIS DESTINATION IS... THE ANTS ARE ALREADY ..." The final panel shows a torn, empty space with motion lines as the figure departs, ending the chapter.
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Hunter × Hunter Chapter 313: A Single Word

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Chapter 313 summary

A miner is killed instantly by a large creature while Welfin watches in terror, triggering his own realization of impending death. Welfin's frantic thoughts center on finding a single word tied to Pufu and Pitou that might extend his life. Scenes shift to a prostrate young man before a striped-tail chimera and helmeted soldier discussing punishment, searching for Pitou, and releasing captives. Welfin and the dog-like Chimera Ant exchange information about Komugi, the octopus, and Bizeff's quarters, prompting the cat-like figure to depart. A tall helmeted figure declares loyalty to Gyro and leaps away as the cat-faced ant reacts in shock.

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Key facts in chapter 313

  • The page opens with a dramatic full-bleed death scene. The miner character is the sole visible figure.
  • The scene occurs one second before the previous page's event. The white-haired boy is positioned to the right of the struggle.
  • Welfin is experiencing a rapid mental flashback triggered by facing death. The memories shown are from Welfin’s human life before becoming a Chimera Ant. A single word from the past is emphasized as the key element mixing with the present.
  • Welfin is fixated on Pouf’s secret involving Pitou. The single word from the past is what his mind is desperately trying to recall. Welfin’s current mental state is described as pushed to the brink.
  • A speech bubble contains the text KOMUGI ...? The scene takes place in a stylized, decorative interior with cosmic elements.
  • The page consists of a tight close-up reaction shot of two characters. Both visible faces show expressions of shock or intense focus.
  • The spiky-haired youth reacts with visible surprise to the game position. A Go board is actively in play between the youth and the black creature.
  • The long-haired figure performs an extreme bow of submission. The phrase 'for her' appears in narration.
  • Tearful young man visibly cries during the exchange. Helmeted soldier shows a shocked facial expression. Pouf clone has a distinctive black-and-white striped tail. Scene shifts to an abstract starry background. Kneeling figure and Pouf clone face each other directly.
  • Young man is shown from behind with head lowered. Helmeted soldier gives orders regarding captured individuals. Search for Pitou is mentioned as ongoing. Young man bows his head in assent. Multiple close-up panels focus on facial expressions.
  • Welfin has touched two individuals with En. Komugi is located in the underground hangar. An octopus is present with a woman in the hangar. The dog-like Chimera Ant abandoned his duty. Welfin accepted his duty related to the octopus.
  • Welfin remembered something important because of the dog-like Chimera Ant. Bizeff's private quarters are located in the F area. The cat-like Chimera Ant departs the scene.
  • Gyro is referenced as a king by the small tailed figure. The cat-faced chimera ant views the small figure as an enemy. The helmeted figure confirms the enemy declaration.
  • The helmeted figure wishes to meet someone and live as a human. The helmeted figure's destination is where the ants already are. Chapter 313 concludes on this page.
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  • black ink splatters dominate the top panel large irregular black void in the miner's torso hard hat with headlamp tilted back goggles pushed up on forehead pickaxe gripped tightly in right hand left hand extended with splayed fingers mouth open in a scream showing teeth vertical speed lines fill the lower background jagged clothing tears around the chest wound series logo at bottom edge
  • small panel labeled 'APPROXIMATELY ONE SECOND PRIOR' close-up of closed eyes and sweat on a face large creature's thick tail curling upward miner being lifted by one arm white-haired boy crouched on the ground bold impact shapes around the struggle sweat drops flying from the miner chapter number and title at bottom artist credit 'TOGASHI YOSHIHIRO'
  • Close-up of Welfin’s terrified dog-like face with wide eyes and dripping sweat Two large black speech bubbles above Welfin’s head Rectangular narration boxes placed around the central face Montage of small rectangular memory panels showing bar interior and people Swirling motion lines representing rushing thoughts Large central impact graphic with the words “A SINGLE WORD.” Speed lines radiating outward from the bottom of the page Welfin’s open mouth showing sharp teeth Dark shading around the edges of the large face panel
  • Extreme close-up of Welfin’s distorted face with bulging eyes Two large circular speech bubbles labeled “THE LAST.” and “THE FIRST,” Multiple overlapping rectangular text boxes with chaotic placement Dark dripping ink effects at the top and bottom of panels Central bold text “PUFU’S SECRET” Scattered phrases like “A SINGLE WORD!!” repeated across the page Bottom panel showing only Welfin’s open jaws and tongue Heavy black shading and motion lines around the face
  • ornate decorative borders frame the scene floating white roses at bottom left scattered butterflies in the upper left bright circular light source in center background striped tail curling upward crutches supporting the cat-like figure star-like sparkles dot the black background dramatic radial lines emanate from the central light the bird-headed figure's posture suggests tension or readiness the cat-like figure's wide eyes convey surprise
  • extreme close-up framing on faces and upper bodies headband tied across the forehead wide circular eyes indicating shock hand positioned near the left side of the frame long strands of hair falling across the right character's face minimal background emphasizing the expressions
  • smoke curling from the man's mouth Go board covered in black and white stones spiky hair standing on end field of flowers stretching into the distance black creature's segmented back visible youth's hands flat on the ground in shock
  • deep bowing posture with head to the floor bright light source above the bowing figure flower petals scattered in the upper panel speech bubble labeled PUFI. dramatic vertical panel emphasizing the bow
  • Close-up of tear-streaked face with closed eyes and open mouth Vertical black panel filled with floating flower petals and sparkles Helmeted figure shown in profile with sweat drop and intense gaze Star-filled dark background suggesting an abstract mental space Striped tail curling upward behind the standing figure Kneeling posture with head bowed and hands on knees Large empty speech bubbles emphasizing silence after dialogue Manga screentone dots creating a sparkling void effect
  • Large empty speech bubble in upper left Narration text placed in open white space Close-up of lowered head with hair covering eyes Helmeted soldier shown in three-quarter view with open mouth Small panel of two figures on the ground being observed Final close-up of the young man's eyes and bowed head
  • Welfin stands in helmet and dark clothing facing forward. Dog-like Chimera Ant sweats heavily with wide eyes and open mouth. Crowd of background figures watches the confrontation. Cat-like silhouette leaps away into dark cavern depths. Close-up of Welfin's serious face with intense gaze. Speech bubbles positioned above and beside speakers. Motion lines and impact shapes emphasize reactions. Underground rocky cavern setting with hanging chains.
  • Close-up profile of Welfin in helmet speaking. Dog-like Chimera Ant's face covered in sweat drops. Cat-like Chimera Ant shown with wide eyes and open mouth. Welfin viewed from behind holding a spear. Motion lines and "!!!!" SFX indicate sudden movement. Dark background with speed lines during departure. Dog-like Chimera Ant's final close-up with gritted teeth.
  • small figure leaps with tail trailing and arm extended in accusation radiating speed lines emphasize the shout about Gyro cat-faced ant holds two blades at sides in ready stance extreme close-up shows cat ant's open roaring mouth and sweat bottom-left panel isolates the cat ant's tense, sweating face bottom-right panel shows helmeted figure's profile with speech bubble motion lines and impact shapes frame the confrontation cat ant's posture shifts from aggressive to surprised helmeted figure remains mostly in shadow with only head visible
  • tall figure stands centered with dramatic backlight and flowers segmented tail curls upward behind the helmeted figure small cat ant appears tiny in the upper-right background profile view shows the tall figure's determined expression cat ant's face fills a panel with wide eyes and sweat bright radial burst surrounds the leaping figure final panel depicts empty space with torn edges and speed lines butterfly silhouette appears near the destination caption chapter end logo marks the conclusion

Chimera Ant arc

  1. 310It Begins
  2. 311Time Limit
  3. 312Resolve
  4. 313A Single Word
  5. 314Persuasion
  6. 315Homecoming
  7. 316Real Name

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