Hunter × Hunter Chapter 356: Disappointment

A panicked man with a scar shouts that it is over and questions whose body is there. Hisoka's puppet copy stands with arms raised amid smoke and debris. In another panel a man with curly hair realizes which body he decapitated and that the opponent must have figured it out back then. The truth is revealed: the opponent took time to attach a full-powered bomb. A large curly-haired spectator notes the opponent looked like he was moving slowly from damage. Hisoka, viewed from behind, thinks this is not good at all because the Bungee Gum attached to the ceiling is also gone. He deduces that a puppet with only a body used a cellphone-controlled minus sign to touch the plus-sign body and cause self-destruction.

Hisoka's pale hand rises against a black background, fingers forming a gesture as he speaks. "TO BE ABLE TO ANALYZE AND PICK APART YOUR TACTICS..." A spade symbol appears. "I SUPPOSE FROM HERE ON, I WON'T HAVE THE FREEDOM..." A swirling black orb with a heart floats nearby, labeled "HOW DISAPPOINTING..." Hisoka lunges forward, face intense with a star marking under one eye, arm extended. "NOW, IT'S DO OR DIE!!" "TIME TO GO ALL-IN." Below, a muscular figure with a heart emblem on his chest fires a burst of energy while shouting "CON-TRACT!!" and "HNGH!!" Hisoka closes in, grabbing the opponent in a violent clash. Massive impact SFX erupt as they grapple, the opponent's wild-haired face twisted in strain amid motion lines and debris.

Hisoka is hurled through the air, body twisting amid heavy motion lines and large SFX. In the distance, dozens of small figures scatter and run in panic. The view shifts to a wide shot of Hisoka landing amid more fleeing silhouettes, dust and impact marks exploding around him. Close-up panels show Hisoka's face, sweat dripping, as he speaks. "I STILL HAVE MY LEGS" A heart symbol appears. "BUT... I CAN'T MANIPULATE NEN PRECISELY WITH MY LEFT HAND ANYMORE..." A spade symbol follows. His expression remains resolute despite the injury.

In the packed arena, a violent explosion hurls a body through the air amid shattering debris and motion lines. The muscular fighter with spade symbols on his outfit twists mid-air, face contorted in fury as impact bursts erupt around him. Below, the arena floor swarms with panicked spectators; several are thrown backward or crushed together as the ground shakes violently. Sound effects of rumbling impacts and splashes echo across the stands. A close-up reveals a massive hand and leg striking with tremendous force, while the word 'CONTRACT!!!!' flashes in a circular panel. Crowds react with open-mouthed horror and desperate scrambling as another figure is slammed into the stands with a 'BLRGH' effect.

The muscular spade-marked fighter appears in a dramatic inset panel, eyes narrowed and body tensed for attack. Below, a chaotic scene unfolds as another powerful figure with flowing hair is sent flying into the upper wall. In the center, a devastating kick or strike lands amid a massive crowd, sending bodies flying in all directions with explosive bursts and radiating impact lines. Spectators raise their arms in terror or point upward while others are trampled or thrown aside. The entire lower section of the arena becomes a whirlwind of motion, debris, and scattered figures as the fight spills violently through the stands.

A powerful figure with wild spiky hair and a black X on his torn shirt is hurled violently through the air, limbs flailing as impact lines and debris trail behind him. Sharp ZLRCH sound effects mark the force of the collision against the wall. Below, a smaller figure tumbles helplessly on the ground. In the adjacent panel, a dense mob of people with circular marks on their foreheads surge forward with outstretched hands and panicked faces, large bold SFX dominating the frame. The wide lower view reveals the massive arena in chaos: a huge tangled mass of bodies and people spills over the upper railing and crashes down into the stands in a chaotic avalanche, while distant spectators watch from the far side.

Large jagged SFX fill the top left panel showing a distant rocky or ruined area. A person with curly hair stares intently while holding up a hand marked with a circle symbol. Another close-up shows a short-haired boy with a similar marked hand raised near his face. In the large right panel, several forehead-marked individuals react with wide eyes as bold SFX burst around them. Speech bubbles instruct the group: someone orders them to climb to the second floor if they find him, and to search for Hisoka. The bottom wide shot depicts the arena floor now covered in scattered debris and a dense crowd of spectators and fighters milling about, with large triangular arrows pointing toward the center stage area.

From the high wall, several figures marked with forehead dots lean forward urgently. One commands, "GET AS CLOSE AS YOU CAN..." while another adds, "AND SELF-DESTRUCT." Below, a vast crowd of identical marked puppets surges across the arena floor. Hisoka stands on the ledge, staring down with a grim expression at the chaos unfolding beneath him. Suddenly the puppets leap and explode in midair, bodies twisting violently as they plummet. Motion lines streak across the page as several figures hurtle downward with repeated "HYUU" sound effects. Hisoka's face fills a panel, star marking visible on his cheek, eyes narrowed in focus. In the next instant a long-haired figure—Hisoka—launches upward, weapon in hand, clashing directly into the falling mass of puppets amid sharp impact lines and debris.

Hisoka plummets through open space, gripping a severed puppet head by its hair while his other hand clutches a weapon. Several Chrollo copies with forehead dots tumble alongside him, some still gesturing or reaching out. One copy in a striped jacket clutches its chest as it falls. Hisoka's body twists midair, coat flaring, as he maintains his hold on the puppet remains. More copies tumble from the wall above, their limbs flailing in the descent. The arena floor far below is visible only as a distant, sparkling void. Hisoka's expression remains focused and unyielding despite the surrounding chaos of falling bodies.

In the upper stands, a man with a cross mark on his forehead sits with hands clasped, his striped shirt marked by a small 'CLAP' tag, while another man in a white shirt leans forward with a focused expression. A sudden massive explosion erupts below them, sending a violent cloud of smoke, debris, and shockwaves outward. The blast tears into the arena wall and engulfs the densely packed crowd in the lower stands. Large stylized impact symbols dominate the foreground as the force rips through the seating area. A small inset panel shows panicked spectators scrambling amid the chaos.

Thick smoke and flying debris trail across the upper portion of the page. Below, the full force of the explosion slams into the crowded stands, hurling spectators in all directions. Bodies are thrown through the air amid shattered seating and scattered belongings. The blast radius expands violently, with people shielding themselves or fleeing in terror as the shockwave continues to ripple outward through the arena.

A massive explosion erupts high above the arena, sending thick black smoke and debris billowing outward with tremendous force. The blast lights up the domed ceiling as shockwaves ripple through the air. Below, the packed audience stares upward in shock, many pointing and shouting. In the foreground, two men stand near the railing; one raises his hand while the other looks on tensely. The arena structure shows cracks and falling fragments from the impact.

Chrollo Lucilfer leaps across the arena floor while glancing upward, his book visible on his back. He considers his options aloud: heading to the opposite side would expose him to a horde of puppet bombs on the second floor. If he falls, he will become puppet food. He activates Bungee Gum to the ceiling to stay aloft. Hisoka watches from nearby as the fight continues amid scattered fighters and debris on the arena floor.

Hisoka launches into a powerful mid-air maneuver, his body twisting with intense focus as his right leg extends dramatically. His expression shifts as realization hits. "OH... I SEE..." he mutters, a small club symbol appearing beside him. In the next moment, he commits fully, raising his left leg high while shouting, "I'LL HAVE TO USE MY LEFT LEG...!!!" A sharp "WHISH" cuts through the air as he prepares the strike. "WELL THEN..." he declares with determination.

A massive impact erupts with bold Japanese sound effects "ドゴッ" as Hisoka is struck violently, his body contorting under the force while his left leg remains raised. The clash sends shockwaves through the scene. Below, Hisoka plummets through the air toward the arena floor where distant spectators watch. Chrollo's face appears in close-up, eyes narrowed with fierce intensity and star markings visible, sweat and strain evident on his features.

In the packed arena, Hisoka stands amid the roaring crowd, his patterned jacket and hat marking him clearly as he grips a large object. A close-up reveals Chrollo's intense gaze under his headband. Hisoka is suddenly hurled backward through the air, body twisting violently with limbs flailing. Below, Hisoka darts forward at high speed, hat low over his eyes. Chrollo, bloodied and desperate, shouts with wide eyes, 'I'VE GOT TO RETREAT TO THE CEILING!! OR ELSE....!' Motion lines streak across the panels as impacts land with sharp 'HYUU' and slashing effects. The final panel erupts in a massive close-up of Chrollo's contorted face amid heavy speed lines and debris, the force of the blow overwhelming the frame.

Chrollo tumbles through the air above the arena stands, body contorted from the previous blow. In a wide view of the massive venue, Hisoka stands on the arena floor while a tremendous explosion erupts near the stands, sending smoke and debris flying. Chrollo is launched upward, one arm extended, as the blast rocks the structure. Below, panicked spectators scatter in all directions, some falling or covering their heads. Chrollo hangs suspended in mid-air, one hand raised high, while a voice cries 'WHAT'S THIS...?' Another panel shows the crowd in terror, with overlapping shouts of 'GOING TO DIE...?', 'AM I...?', and a loud 'CLUNK' as something heavy impacts. The page ends on a close view of the horrified audience faces staring upward in shock.

Hisoka's face fills the upper right panel, marked with his signature star and teardrop, a slight smile on his lips as he speaks. "Well I guess... if I'm gonna die anyway..." he says, the heart symbol floating beside him. Below, a colossal explosion erupts at the center of the arena, sending debris and shockwaves outward in every direction. Massive black sound effects "ドドドドドド" dominate the lower half of the page, conveying the thunderous impact. On the left, the packed audience reacts with panic and shock, bodies leaning forward and arms raised. At the bottom left corner, bold text asks, "WHAT IS THE OUTCOME OF THIS DEATH-MATCH...?!?" The page ends with the chapter credit "HUNTER×HUNTER CH. 356 END."