Hunter × Hunter Chapter 367: Synchronization

Kurapika stands at the intercom panel and tells the guard, "LET HIM THROUGH." Maor, standing nearby in a suit, recognizes the visitor and announces, "IT'S MAOR." In the hallway, Maor explains that a peace agreement has been reached with the visitor under the condition that they share information regarding Nen. He adds that the captain of Prince Tubeppa's royal army is about to arrive. Bill is instructed to take care of the bodyguards waiting in the guards' room. Maor then addresses the group, stating he would like all of the bodyguards to be present to ensure there are no doubts or suspicions. He continues, "IN ORDER FOR YOU TO CONFIRM THAT THE INFORMATION I GIVE THEM IS THE SAME AS WHAT I GAVE YOU..." In a large panel, Maor sweats while thinking, "IS THAT HE WANTS US TO SEARCH ALL THE ROOMS WHILE HE'S GONE... THE REASON HE'S PURPOSELY CHOSEN THE ROOM FURTHEST BACK..."

Kurapika stands with a stern expression beside a man with spiky hair who insists they must accompany the Queen and Prince Woble. The man declares, 'As a matter of national security, I must insist. Acquiring information and protecting the Queen and Prince are both the highest priorities of my mission.' In the hallway, suited guards and a figure in a puffer jacket wait as someone calls out 'Wait!' The spiky-haired man continues, 'If we find one, we will capture it,' while Shimano stands nearby. Kurapika questions the urgency: 'Why are you so intent on moving?' The man replies that the guards' waiting room carries the weight of deaths and suggests changing to the main bedroom. He adds, 'We can just have the conversation here in the living room, can't we?' Kurapika counters, 'You should have no grounds to object on this! Creating an environment that will put as little stress as possible on her is also part of our job.' An unseen speaker emphasizes, 'People were just killed here, as well! Try and consider the Queen's peace of mind! ...He's doing all he can to keep the initiative out of our hands!'

In the grand hall, Kurapika asks if the private royal guard of the First Prince is present. A suited man with slicked-back hair states he would like to move forward quickly and has no intent of stressing the Queen. He adds, 'A very compelling argument.' The spiky-haired man replies that having many people accompany them was probably not in their plans. A close-up shows Kurapika noting, 'He's incredibly confident.' The suited man responds, 'Besides, information is only valuable if you know how to use it.' In the vast empty hall with chandeliers and double doors, narration reads, 'The truth isn't limited to just what you can see with your eyes. But when it comes to Nen...'

Kurapika stands before a group of suited men and women in an ornate hall, explaining the nature of the Nen beasts. He gestures as he speaks: "SINCE THEY ARE GREATLY INFLUENCED BY THE DISPOSITIONS AND PERSONALITIES OF THE PRINCES..." and continues, "WE CANNOT MAKE ANY ASSUMPTIONS AS TO THEIR POWERS OR FORMS." He adds, "...AND SO THESE NEN BEASTS ARE LIVING BEINGS THAT POSSESS NEN ABILITIES, BORN FROM THE JAR CEREMONY." The audience listens intently, some with stern expressions. Kurapika further states, "THEY USE THE PRINCES' AURAS AS THEIR ENERGY SOURCE, AND SINCE THE PRINCES ARE THEIR HOSTS, THEY HAVE A DUTY TO PROTECT THEM." In the background, Oito holds Prince Woble while Shimano stands nearby. Kurapika concludes, "THE ONLY COMMONALITY ACROSS ALL OF THEM IS THEIR OBJECTIVE TO PROTECT THE PRINCE," followed by, "BUT THERE'S NO GUARANTEE THAT'S THEIR HIGHEST PRIORITY." Close-up panels show Oito's eyes widening in surprise and sweat forming on her face as she reacts to the information. Kurapika and Oito exchange tense glances amid the tense atmosphere.

A large cockroach-like Nen beast flies through the air near the ceiling as Kurapika's eyes widen in shock. He exclaims internally, "...I FOUND ONE...!" The creature hovers with wings spread. Several men in the room react with confusion, one with a question mark above his head. Kurapika's thoughts race in large bubbles: "I CAN'T LET THIS CHANCE GO! BUT I CAN'T REVEAL MY... OR RATHER, THE QUEEN'S POWER...!!!!" and "DAMN IT...!! WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE NOW...?! WHAT DO I DO?!" Sweat flies from his face as he struggles with the dilemma. The ornate ceiling and chandelier are visible above the group. The page ends on Kurapika's panicked expression and internal conflict over whether to act.

A stern man with styled hair narrows his eyes and mutters that the reaction seems a little suspicious. Nearby, another suited man wonders aloud if that is what they are looking at. A sharp-featured man with a crown-like hairstyle calls it a cock-roach. Suddenly a dark-haired woman leans forward with an intense glare, sweat on her face, and yells for everyone to hurry up and catch it because it is filthy. She demands to know what they are doing just staring there. In the background a young woman with long dark hair stands near an ornate doorway while a blonde girl with wide eyes reacts in surprise to the shouting. Two suited men confer quietly; one offers to give a boost while the other asks what they should do, and the reply comes that it is understood. The man with styled hair stands alone, arms crossed, thinking that while avoiding detection from Bhavimaina and the others it might be possible to secretly use this ability. In the distance a group of figures gathers at the far end of a long corridor as the blonde girl watches tensely.

In a long ornate hallway a suited man with glasses calls out for Bill and Shimano to come here a moment. The blonde girl and the dark-haired woman both turn toward the voice with alert expressions. Several men in formal attire stand together watching the distant group. A masked man appears and tells the blonde girl to do it using Nen. She hesitates with a but... before the order is understood. Two small figures dash forward down the corridor toward the distant cluster while a woman carrying a baby watches. In a closer view of the gathered men one figure points upward and declares that instead they will just have to put it on display. Another man notes that since they have been presented with this golden opportunity a picture is worth a thousand words. A final voice adds that it would probably be impossible to hide.

Kurapika stares forward with intense focus, declaring his intent. "To showcase Nen. I'll use that cock-roach..." A row of stern faces watches in silence: a dark-haired woman, several suited men with varied expressions of suspicion and tension. In the large lower panel, the massive cockroach dangles from a thread on the left. Kurapika stands in the center of the checkered floor, pointing sharply toward it. "With a little falsehood thrown in...!! Of course..." Oito holds Prince Woble close while Bill looks on from the side.

Kurapika explains the cockroach's nature. "Just as its name implies, a Manipulator-type Nen user. He is a Manipulator-type Nen user. I don't have any Nen powers that can capture an insect alive!!" Bill reacts with surprise. "Hang on a second... What the heck is he thinking...?" A small figure wonders if the ability will activate on contact. Another voice questions if they are about to reveal their own power. Bill points toward the cockroach, announcing he will project his aura at it. An unseen speaker notes that Queen Oito will create a distraction. The final panels show Bill and several other men with serious expressions.

Kurapika lunges forward with a fierce expression, his hair flaring upward like flames, right fist clenched as he declares, "HERE I GO!!" A thought bubble beside him shows the small mechanical-looking Stealth Dolphin ability. Oito stands nearby holding the infant Prince Woble close to her chest, her face tense. Narration explains that with no visual sign of the ability, everyone will assume Bill used it. Oito's large speech bubble states, "KURAPIKA AND I ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN SEE THAT STEALTH DOLPHIN....!" A smaller box notes, "LADY OITO, THE ABILITY IS READY TO BE ACTIVATED AT ANY TIME!!" In close-up, Oito's face fills with determination as she shouts, "ACTIVATE!!" The final panels show a burst of radiant aura lines exploding outward with the command, "GO FORTH, AURA!!" as Kurapika watches intently from the side.

A massive impact erupts as jagged black aura blades tear through the air toward Kurapika, who is hurled backward with his suit jacket ripping apart. His body twists violently amid the explosive force and debris. Below, a sequence of reaction panels shows several men with varied expressions of shock and concern. A cockroach-like insect appears with a thin line attached, followed by a second panel of the same insect flying through the air. Large stylized text "10 マン!!" bursts across the final panel amid swirling motion lines and impact effects.

A man in a dark suit with spiky white hair stands facing right as a large ornate beetle-like creature hovers in the air beside him, its wings spread wide. Oito holds Prince Woble close to her chest, eyes half-closed, while the creature connects to her. Bold text declares synchronization complete. The beetle is shown from below, wings buzzing with motion lines. A close-up of Oito’s face shows her speaking as the creature links to her senses. In the lower panel, several suited men and a woman in a puffy jacket stand on a tiled floor looking down at the motionless beetle. One man shouts in disbelief while another questions whether anything has truly happened.

Oito, looking tired, asks Shimano to take care of the prince while she rests. In the background Kurapika stands holding the baby as other guards react with surprise. A small panel shows a woman seated with the baby. Kurapika, eyes serious, confirms that with Oito’s eyes closed the queen appears to be the one controlling the Nen. He then asks if anyone has requests and suggests having the beetle fly through the air following finger-point directions. A close-up shows Kurapika holding a pen, proposing it as a simple tool, while another character questions using a finger instead.

A sudden bright impact flashes across the top of the page. A blindfolded figure sweats nervously as a large cockroach takes flight with a sharp buzzing sound. Below, several suited men and a woman in a jacket stare in shock at the enormous flying insect. One man points forward shouting "WOAAH!!" while another exclaims "I'VE NEVER SEEN A COCK-ROACH FLY BEFORE!" The cockroach hovers with heavy wing motion lines. In the lower panels, a hand gestures while small insects trace circular paths in the air. The spiky-haired man in a suit declares "THEN I'LL HAVE IT SPIN ON END LIKE A FERRIS WHEEL." He continues, "FIRST, I'LL HAVE IT SPIN CLOCK-WISE," followed by "NOW AND A FIGURE-8..." as the flight paths form loops and crosses.

The spiky-haired man holds up a small device with a star-shaped top while speaking. A suited man with a serious expression responds, "...INDEED, I DON'T THINK YOU COULD EXPLAIN THIS ANY OTHER WAY..." The spiky-haired man replies, "WELL THEN, I'LL GO DISPOSE OF THIS," and walks away holding the device. A close-up shows a young woman with long hair stating, "THERE ARE MANY KINDS OF CONDITIONS SUCH AS MENTAL, PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND THE MAIN PRINCIPLE IS 'HIGH RISK, HIGH RETURN.'" She adds that even more powerful Nen abilities can be used depending on their conditions for activation. In later panels, a man with styled hair asks Bhavimaina if she is a Nen-user too. She confirms while another figure with chained hands explains the vast difference in battle power between Nen users and non-users, noting it can be greater than between an adult and a child.

Kurapika stares forward with wide eyes and declares, "IT'S POSSIBLE." In a long hallway lined with suited figures, someone replies, "IN SHORT..." and another confirms, "YES, I KNOW." A voice questions, "ARE WE ABLE TO GAIN THE USE OF THIS ABILITY IN A SHORT TIME OR NOT?" Close-ups show narrowed, intense eyes from multiple observers. Kurapika stands before ornate doors and explains, "YOU WILL BE ABLE TO NOT BE COMPLETELY DEFENSELESS AGAINST AN ENEMY'S NEN ATTACK, THIS DRASTICALLY REDUCING THE DANGER YOU WILL BE PUT IN." He adds, "WITH THAT MUCH..." and continues, "TO BE SPECIFIC, IT WOULD TAKE TWO WEEKS TO GAIN THE VERY FUNDAMENTALS." Turning to the group, Kurapika states, "I WILL GIVE THE DECISION OF WHETHER OR NOT TO PARTICIPATE TO EACH OF THEM....!!!" He further announces, "I'M GOING TO GIVE THIS PROPOSAL TO ALL THE OTHER PRINCES AS WELL." A suited man reacts with shock, "BUT I HAVE ONE CONDITION." Another voice cuts in, "EXACTLY." The man protests, "YOU DON'T MEAN YOU'RE GOING TO TEACH NEN TO ALL OF US, DO YOU!?" while someone else urges, "...HANG ON..." In profile, a stern figure concludes, "HE IS DEFINITELY NOT AN OPPONENT THAT CAN BE DEALT WITH BY ANY ORDINARY MEANS." Another replies, "I SEE... HE'S WILLING TO GO THAT FAR IN ORDER TO CREATE A STALEMATE."

Kurapika stands with a focused gaze, sweat drops visible near his head. He thinks, "BHAVI-MAINA.... HE'S USING HIS 'EN' ON THE ENTIRETY OF ROOM 1014....!!!" Further internal monologue continues, "IT'S POSSIBLE HE MAY ARRIVE AT THE FACT THAT IT WAS THE QUEEN WHO USED THAT ABILITY...! HOW WILL IT AFFECT HIS SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS ONCE HE REALIZES THAT?" and "SHE'S QUITE SKILLED... HE'S PROBABLY BEEN FULLY AWARE OF ALL OF BILL'S MOVEMENTS AS WELL, WHICH MEANS..." On the right, a close-up of a stern man with styled hair shows his thoughts: "FROM THE LOOKS OF IT, I'M ABSOLUTELY SURE HE'S THE ONE THAT'S DIRECTING EVERYTHING." Additional thoughts read, "NOW I NEED TO FIGURE OUT KURAPIKA'S ABILITY....!!!" and "THE FACT THAT THEY LET THE COCKROACH ESCAPE THROUGH THE EXHAUST PORT MEANS THAT BILL'S ABILITY PROBABLY ALLOWS HIM TO USE ANY CAPTURED BEING FOR SURVEILLANCE PURPOSES...." The scene shifts to a long, empty metallic corridor with motion lines. A large cockroach is shown crawling rapidly across the floor with speed lines indicating movement.

Two women confer in close-up panels. The woman with the headband states, "FIRST WE'LL START WITH 13TH PRINCE MARAYAM'S ROOM..." while the other replies that she will need to confirm the Nen beast along with the positioning of all the bodyguards and employees. A large cockroach is shown crawling through a narrow vent or corridor, its antennae twitching. The insect squeezes past a window grate as small sound effects mark its movement. In the expansive bottom panel the view shifts to a high-angle shot of a spacious room where a gigantic, horned dragon-like Nen beast rears up, its mane flowing wildly. Below it, a woman with a ponytail, a small child, and another figure stand on a walkway. A speech bubble declares "THERE IT IS ...!!" while a black box reads "PEEPING THROUGH THE COCKROACH'S EYES!!!!" The page ends with the chapter title and "CH. 367 END."