15 pages · Chimera Ant arc

Hunter × Hunter Chapter 318: Last Will

What happens in chapter 318

p.0This is page 318 of Hunter × Hunter.
p.7Six white speech bubbles contain the only visible text.
p.13The page includes the chapter number and end marker.

A voice answers from the darkness, 'YES. I'M HERE,' followed by a firm declaration, 'AND I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE.' The speaker adds, 'AND THOSE TWO...' In the silence that follows, another voice calls out, 'KOMUGI...' and questions, 'ARE YOU THERE...?' Scattered across the void are precise codes spoken in sequence: '4-4-1 HYOU.' '6-5-1 KIBA.' '2-7-2 SHINOBI ARATA.' Ellipses hang in the air, marking pauses between the words.

On a pitch-black page, white speech bubbles float in three vertical columns, conveying a tense long-distance exchange. In the rightmost column, a voice announces the decisive move: "4-5-1 CHUUJYOU" followed by a small ellipsis bubble and the triumphant declaration "THAT'S CHECKMATE...". The middle column opens with "KOMUGI..." then "ARE YOU THERE...?" Komugi answers from below, "YES, YES, I'M HERE." The same voice continues, "NOW, ANOTHER GAME. BECAUSE YOU LOST THAT ONE!" The left column repeats the call "KOMUGI...", receives the reply "YES, YES.", and ends with the question "WHAT IS IT?" No figures are drawn; only the floating bubbles and their precise wording remain visible against the void.

Against a pitch-black background, isolated white speech bubbles convey a tense exchange. A voice calls softly, "KOMUGI..." followed by a hesitant query, "ARE YOU THERE...?" The reply comes clearly: "YES, OF COURSE." The same speaker continues, "IT'S YOUR TURN, MERUEM-SAMA." Another line affirms, "YOU'RE RIGHT......" Gungi moves are announced in sequence: "1-5-1 SUI" and later "9-5-1 SUI," with a trailing ellipsis indicating silence or thought. On the right side, a reflective voice admits, "IN THE END... I..." and "COULDN'T WIN AGAINST YOU EVEN ONCE......" An indignant outburst follows: "WHAT ARE YOU SAYING!!" The final declaration rings out, "THE BATTLE HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN!!"

Komugi Meruem

In the enveloping darkness, a soft voice speaks first. "I'm just a bit..... tired..." Another voice answers gently, "I think I'll sleep... just a little... okay?" Then the first speaker asks quietly, "Do you think you could hold onto my hand...?"

In total darkness a hesitant voice begins, "I'll..." A moment later the same speaker adds softly, "Be awake soon... okay?" From the void another voice answers calmly, "I'm listening." The first speaker continues, "I understand, like this, right?" Silence follows until a worried call breaks it: "Komugi...?" The voice repeats with growing concern, "Komugi...? Are you there?"

In the darkness a voice softly calls out, 'Komugi...' A gentle reply answers, 'Yes, yes, what is it?' Another voice declares with quiet resolve, 'I will not leave.' The response comes firm and heartfelt, 'I'll stay with you... forever!!' The first speaker continues, 'So until then.....' A final question lingers in the black, 'Would you... stay by my side...?'

Komugi

The entire page is swallowed in deep blackness, broken only by two white oval speech bubbles suspended in the void. In the lower portion, one bubble declares "THE PLEASURE IS MINE." Higher up and slightly to the right, a second bubble answers "THANK YOU..." The stark contrast and empty space emphasize the isolated exchange, with no figures, backgrounds, or additional details visible. The words linger alone against the darkness, marking a quiet, courteous moment between unseen speakers.

The page is swallowed in total darkness. A lone oval speech bubble appears high on the left: "GOOD NIGHT..." Below it, another bubble holds only an ellipsis: "..." On the next vertical strip a bubble reads "WOULD YOU..." and lower down "CALL MY NAME...?" Farther right, near the top, the words "AT THE END...." float alone. Directly beneath them a small bubble answers "YES...?" No figures, no backgrounds, no motion lines—only these floating white ovals and the black void between them. The exchange hangs suspended in emptiness, each phrase separated by vast stretches of darkness, as though the speakers are reaching across an immense distance or through fading consciousness.

Komugi kneels on the grassy ground beside a heavily armored, muscular figure lying on its back. The figure's legs are raised and bent, one fist clenched tightly near its chest, while its body shows signs of damage and wear on the plating. Komugi, with long flowing hair and a calm, gentle expression, holds a large round armored object close to her. Her eyes are lowered and a faint smile rests on her face as she remains close to the fallen form. The scene is quiet, with detailed shading on the grass and the armored body emphasizing the stillness of the moment.

Komugi Meruem

A massive explosion tears through a grand palace perched on a sheer cliffside, sending stone fragments and structural debris flying outward in all directions. Thick smoke and dust billow upward as the building fractures under the blast. On the right side of the page, a close-up reveals a character with long, flowing white hair framing a downturned face marked by dark shading around the eyes. The character’s expression is heavy and resolute, gaze directed downward. A speech bubble reads “SOON, TOO...” while another states “I’LL BE GOING.”

long-haired white-haired character

Both the Republic of Gorteau and the country of Neo Green Life were temporarily taken over by international peace preserving organizations to the truly war-torn countries. During the selection process, a total of 478,594 civilians and 12,905 soldiers perished. And after awakening from Pouf's hypnotism, the number of civilians whose conditions deteriorated and died is 46,613. A vast crowd of people stands with their backs to the viewer, gazing across a wide valley toward distant mountains and a winding river under an open sky. Former East Gorteau would be distributed equally to each of them and they would be given joint control of the land. Combined between both countries, the 500,000 "survivors" were treated as refugees. The three remaining countries of the Commonwealth of Mitene accepted the conditions that the assets of... All power of jurisdiction and such over the nature preserve were entrusted to the Hunter Association. On the other hand, so that the now barren land of NGL would not become a new spark, the organizations proposed it be designated as a permanent nature preserve, and it was approved by international parliament.

Netero stands with arms crossed, his expression calm and steady against a stark black backdrop filled with large jagged white shapes. He announces, "I'M NETERO." An off-panel voice stammers in surprise, "AAAAH, UM..." In a tighter close-up, Netero offers a brief farewell, "GOOD LUCK FROM HERE." He then declares without hesitation, "I'M QUITTING AS CHAIRMAN." The final panel focuses on his face as he concludes that the position "WILL BE DECIDED BY ELECTION," adding that "THE NEXT CHAIRMAN" will be chosen that way.

Netero

A close-up reveals the intense face of an older man with messy hair and a thick mustache as he speaks with narrowed eyes. "If the voter turnout is less than 95%, the election will be deemed invalid, and a re-election will be held." He adds his condition: "My condition for it voting from all of the hunters." In a tighter shot of his face, he continues, "I live it to everyone in the 'Jyuuni Shin' to decide." "As for the details like the schedule and the method the votes are taken," he states. A panel focuses on his eyes and nose area. "Will be 'D', I think." "The achievement difficulty." The view widens to show the mustached man seated with one hand raised in a gesture, a dark abstract silhouette visible behind him on a black background. "Be in good health--" "Okay, I'm counting on you----" A small TL note at the bottom reads "JYUUNI SHIN = 12 SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC."

mustached older man

A towering modern skyscraper dominates the skyline as a dramatic new stage unfolds. In the foreground, a tall figure in a black-and-white patterned uniform and spiked helmet stands with his back to the viewer, arms crossed, surveying the scene. Scattered across the page in dynamic action poses are several new hunters and strange figures: a masked woman with flowing hair and a large weapon, a small armored warrior with a flaming headpiece, a girl in a frilly dress holding a chain, a flower-like creature, and others tumbling through the air. Massive black sound-effect characters explode across the center of the page. Vertical text reads "A AAAAN" near a fallen figure. At the bottom, the chapter number and end marker appear. A bold narration box declares: "NEW HUNTERS DRAWN TOGETHER, NEW MONSTERS, AND A NEW STAGE... ON TO A NEW BATTLEFIELD!!"

helmeted guard in black-and-white patterned uniformmasked long-haired female fighterflaming-headed armored warriorchain-wielding girl in frilly dressflower-like small creaturecurly-haired figure in patterned jacket

This credits page for Hunter × Hunter chapter 318 features a black background with multiple watermarks and logos. In the upper left, a chibi-style illustration shows a boy with spiky blue hair, wearing a black outfit and white bandages on his fingers, winking while holding a large knife over his shoulder. A brown textured box labeled 'Credits' in orange lists the roles on the left: Raws, Translation, Typeset, Cleaner, QC. Corresponding names appear on the right in colorful stylized fonts: Mr. Pink, Kewl0210, Fraunhofer, Codename47, Ali Veli Deli. Faint background artwork depicts hooded and masked figures on the right side.

chibi blue-haired boy with knife

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Hunter × Hunter Chapter 318: Last Will

Chapter: 318
Summarised: 23 Aug 2026
Pages: 15
Arc: Chimera Ant
Previous: Chapter 317
Next: Chapter 319

Chapter 318 summary

Pages 0-7 depict a tense, unseen Gungi game between Meruem and Komugi conducted entirely through floating speech bubbles in blackness, ending with Komugi's firm promise to stay by his side forever and their quiet exchange of good night. Page 8 shows Komugi kneeling beside the fallen armored Meruem on grass. Page 9 depicts the palace exploding and a white-haired figure declaring they will soon be going too. Page 10 details the international takeover of Gorteau and NGL, casualty figures, and refugee arrangements. Pages 11-12 show Netero announcing his resignation as chairman and outlining strict election rules requiring 95% turnout and Zodiac oversight. Page 13 introduces a new battlefield with various hunters arriving at a skyscraper.

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Key facts in chapter 318

This is page 318 of Hunter × Hunter. Dialogue directly addresses Komugi by name. Three distinct numerical codes are spoken aloud. The page contains no drawn characters or visible actions. The bottom-left text includes the phrase 'LAST WILL'.
Dialogue occurs entirely through speech bubbles on an otherwise empty black page. The move 4-5-1 Chuujyou is stated as the winning play. Komugi confirms her presence after being called. A rematch is demanded immediately after the checkmate.
Page consists entirely of dialogue bubbles on black background Gungi game moves are explicitly named as 1-5-1 Sui and 9-5-1 Sui Meruem is addressed with the honorific -sama Conversation centers on a continuing game and refusal to accept loss
The page consists entirely of black space and six white speech bubbles. All visible text is contained within oval bubbles. No visual elements other than text bubbles are present.
Dialogue occurs entirely in darkness with no visible characters. The name Komugi is spoken aloud twice. Speech bubbles indicate at least two distinct unseen speakers.
Page consists of black background with white speech bubbles only. Dialogue is presented without any accompanying character art. Six distinct speech bubbles contain the visible text.
The page consists of a solid black background. One speech bubble reads 'THE PLEASURE IS MINE.' A second speech bubble reads 'THANK YOU...'
Page 7 of chapter 318 consists entirely of a black field. Six white speech bubbles contain the only visible text. No characters, panels, or artwork appear on the page. Text fragments read: Good night..., ..., Would you..., Call my name...?, At the end...., Yes...?
Komugi is shown sitting next to Meruem's armored form. No dialogue or text appears on the page. The page is a full-bleed illustration with no panel borders.
A palace on a cliff is visibly exploding and collapsing. Two speech bubbles contain the phrases “SOON, TOO...” and “I’LL BE GOING.” The visible speaker has long white hair and a somber expression.
478,594 civilians and 12,905 soldiers perished during the selection process. 46,613 civilians died after awakening from Pouf's hypnotism due to deteriorated conditions. 500,000 survivors from both countries were treated as refugees. Former East Gorteau land was to be distributed equally with joint control. The three remaining countries of the Commonwealth of Mitene accepted the conditions. All power of jurisdiction over the nature preserve was entrusted to the Hunter Association. The barren land of NGL was designated a permanent nature preserve by international parliament.
Netero announces he is quitting as chairman. The next chairman will be decided by election. Netero identifies himself directly to the listeners.
Election requires at least 95% voter turnout to be valid. Jyuuni Shin refers to the 12 signs of the Zodiac. Voting details such as schedule and method are classified as difficulty D. The speaker addresses an unseen listener in the final panel.
This is the final page of chapter 318. The page features a large group of unidentified new characters. A tall building serves as the backdrop for the action. The page includes the chapter number and end marker.

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Three tall vertical black panels fill the page with no visible figures or backgrounds. White oval speech bubbles are scattered at varying heights in each panel. Small dotted ellipses appear in separate bubbles to indicate silence or hesitation. Vertical series title 'HUNTER×HUNTER' runs along the far left edge. Page label 'NO. 318 LAST WILL' is visible at bottom left. Japanese credits appear at bottom right. Bubbles on the right panel list numbered phrases in sequence. Left panel bubbles are positioned higher and lower to show conversational flow. Middle panel bubbles descend from top to bottom with increasing size. No motion lines, debris, or environmental details are present. The overall composition emphasizes isolation through empty black space. Bubble tails are absent, leaving speaker identity visually unconfirmed. Bottom-left fragment 'AND THOSE TWO...' trails off without continuation.
Three tall vertical black panels filled only with white oval speech bubbles. Bubbles arranged top-to-bottom in each column, manga right-to-left reading order. Small ellipsis bubble indicating a brief pause after the move announcement. Large oval bubble containing the checkmate declaration at bottom right. Repeated name "KOMUGI..." appearing in multiple columns as a calling motif. Black background emphasizing isolation and voice-only communication. No character art, backgrounds, or environmental details present. Watermark text at corners ignored as non-story scanner elements.
Vertical black panels with white oval speech bubbles arranged top to bottom Gungi move notations 1-5-1 SUI and 9-5-1 SUI displayed in separate bubbles Ellipsis bubble indicating pause or unspoken thought Irregular cloud-shaped bubble for emphatic outburst All text isolated against solid black void with no character art or backgrounds Manga page borders and magazine logos visible at edges Speech bubbles positioned to suggest alternating speakers in right-to-left reading order
Three tall vertical black panels side by side fill the entire page. White oval speech bubbles appear in each panel against the solid black background. Rightmost panel contains two bubbles stacked vertically. Middle panel contains two bubbles stacked vertically. Leftmost panel contains two bubbles stacked vertically. All bubbles are plain white ovals with black text and no tails visible. No characters, backgrounds, or environmental details are depicted. The layout emphasizes isolation and quiet intimacy through negative space. Bubbles are positioned to suggest a back-and-forth exchange between two unseen speakers. The page uses extreme minimalism with only text on black.
Three tall vertical panels divided by thin white lines on a solid black field. White oval speech bubbles of varying sizes placed at different heights. Small dotted bubble indicating a brief pause or ellipsis. Large empty black space surrounding each bubble, emphasizing isolation. No visible figures, backgrounds, or environmental details beyond darkness. Bubbles arranged to suggest alternating speakers between panels. Bottom bubbles positioned lower, implying a shift in tone or proximity.
solid black background filling entire page three narrow vertical panels separated by white borders white oval speech bubbles with black text top-right bubble positioned high in right panel bottom-right bubble lower in right panel top-middle bubble centered in middle panel bottom-middle bubble lower in middle panel top-left bubble high in left panel bottom-left bubble lower in left panel no visible characters or figures watermark text at corners
Full-page black background with no visible figures or environment Two separate white oval speech bubbles floating in darkness Uppercase text centered inside each bubble Vertical layout with bubbles positioned at different heights Absence of any characters, motion lines, or visual effects
completely black page background isolated white oval speech bubbles minimal text on vast empty space vertical arrangement of dialogue fragments ellipsis indicating hesitation or pause no visible characters or environment speech bubbles floating independently right-to-left reading order of bubbles darkness emphasizing isolation or distance
Young girl with long hair sits calmly beside a fallen armored body. Armored figure lies supine with legs raised and one fist clenched. Girl holds a large round piece of armor or helmet in her hands. Detailed cross-hatching on grass and dirt ground beneath the figures. Girl's eyes are closed or downcast with a slight smile. Armored body shows scuffs, cracks, and damaged plating. Striped patterns visible on the figure's lower legs. Large round object held by the girl has a dark horizontal band across it. Quiet, intimate composition with white negative space dominating the upper half. Girl's bare feet and simple clothing contrast with the heavy armor.
massive explosion engulfing a cliffside palace flying debris and shattered architecture thick smoke and dust clouds rising from destruction close-up of long white hair with motion lines downcast eyes with heavy shading somber facial expression with visible sweat or tears oval speech bubbles positioned near the character’s face right-to-left panel flow from destruction to portrait cross-hatching texture on the right background impact lines radiating from the blast center
Wide panoramic view of a dense crowd seen from behind, all facing a distant mountainous landscape with a river. Large narration text boxes positioned at the top of the page detailing casualty statistics. Text box on the left middle describing land distribution of former East Gorteau. Text box on the right middle mentioning 500,000 survivors treated as refugees. Bottom black panel containing two text boxes separated by a white diamond symbol with X-shaped lines. Left bottom text stating jurisdiction over the nature preserve entrusted to the Hunter Association. Right bottom text about designating NGL land as a permanent nature preserve. Crowd members shown with varied hairstyles and clothing, emphasizing scale of the gathering. Landscape features include rugged mountains, a curving river, and scattered trees on the right. Narration text references Pouf's hypnotism and its aftereffects on civilians.
Netero has a small spiky topknot on his bald head. Netero wears a dark shirt with a large white number 7 on the chest. Netero has a short beard and mustache. Large jagged white shapes frame Netero against solid black background. Netero's arms are crossed in front of his chest. Close-up panels emphasize Netero's half-lidded eyes and neutral expression. Sharp angular motion lines surround the speech bubbles. Background shapes resemble stylized wings or aura bursts. Netero's posture remains relaxed and upright throughout the panels. The sequence uses progressive close-ups on Netero's face.
Close-up panels emphasize the man's half-lidded eyes and mustache details. Speech bubbles with jagged edges surround the speaker's head. A small rectangular panel isolates the man's eyes and nose bridge. The final wide panel places the seated man against a solid black background with a white abstract shape. The man raises his right hand with palm facing forward in the bottom panel. A t-shirt with a circular emblem is visible on the seated figure. SFX lines radiate from the speech bubbles indicating emphasis. The composition moves from extreme close-ups to a medium shot in the final panel. A dark silhouette behind the man contrasts sharply with the white foreground.
Tall glass skyscraper rising in the background as the central setting. Large black SFX characters dominating the middle of the composition. Helmeted figure standing with back turned and arms crossed in the right foreground. Multiple characters shown in mid-air or falling poses around the building. Small flaming effects near the armored warrior's head. Vertical "A AAAAN" text placed beside a prone figure at lower left. Chapter end marker "おわり" visible at bottom center. Hunter Association logo and "No.318" printed near the bottom. Various weapons and accessories visible on the scattered figures. High-contrast black-and-white shading emphasizing dramatic action.

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