Hunter × Hunter Chapter 373: Succession

A woman in a long white coat stands with her back to the viewer in a narrow corridor. Narration boxes analyze her stance: "THAT'S PUTTING HER DEFENSE AT 0 WHICH LEAVES HER AT MAXIMUM RISK! SO SHE'S AIMING TO GIVE HER COUNTER AS MUCH FORCE AS POSSIBLE TO MULTIPLY...!" and "THE FACT THAT SHE'S CONCEALING HER AURA COMPLETELY WITH ZETSU IS CLEAR PROOF THAT SHE'S A NEN USER." An observer thinks "DAMNIT ...THAT BITCH!" while another panel shows a man in a cap raising his hands and shouting "YOUR HIGHNESS, PLEASE STOP WHERE YOU ARE!! I DON'T WANT TO SHOOT YOU!!!" The woman continues walking away down the hall. Close-up panels show intense eyes and the thought "SHE SEEMS COMPLETELY CONFIDENT IN HER OWN ABILITIES" and "AND DUE TO HER ZETSU, HER GUARDIAN BEAST WHICH FEEDS OFF HER AURA ISN'T SHOWING ITSELF ANYWHERE EITHER." A sweating face declares "IN THE BEST-CASE SCENARIO, I TAKE HER LIFE. AT WORST, I'LL STILL FIND OUT WHAT HER POWER IS!!" The same character yells "FINE THEN, I'LL BITE!!" and "FORGIVE ME!!" A gun is fired with a bright muzzle flash and motion lines as claws slash through the air.

A woman with a single horn protruding from her forehead is hurled violently through the air, her long hair whipping wildly around her as motion lines streak the background. Her eyes are wide with shock, mouth agape, and her clawed hands are raised defensively. In a tight close-up, blood streams from her face near her eyes and the horn, her expression frozen in agony and surprise. Below, in a long hallway with striped flooring, the same woman stumbles forward while a soldier in a heavy parka jacket fires at her from behind. Nearby guards react with alarm: several soldiers stand with wide eyes and open mouths, one shouting orders as others run down the corridor. Speech bubbles read "GO AROUND THAT WAY!!" and "IT'S CLOSED!!" while a large "!!" emphasizes their surprise.

A short-haired man in uniform stares down at the fallen horned woman, thinking "IS SHE... DEAD?!" In a larger panel the woman lies on her back with arms outstretched, her clothing torn and stained with dark blood across the chest, her eyes half-open. The man continues internally: "NO... I CAN'T LET MY GUARD DOWN! FIRST I'VE GOT TO FULFILL MY ABILITY'S CONDITION...!" A dark, smoky panel shows a crouched figure kneeling over a prone body on the floor amid large stylized SFX "ズオ" and impact shapes. To the side, a close-up reveals the horned woman's face with tears or blood and a hand gripping her collar tightly.

A towering black cat-like Guardian Spirit Beast looms over a small room, its massive paws spread wide and a bell jingling at its neck. Its grinning face fills the upper half of the space while a lone man in a padded uniform sits cross-legged on the floor below, staring up at the creature. The beast’s enormous body dominates the scene, casting a heavy presence. In a lower panel, a pair of wide, startled eyes peers from behind a metallic surface. Another panel shows a man with short hair and a high collar turning sharply, his expression tense and alert as motion lines streak across the frame.

The black cat spirit beast furiously kneads and crushes an unseen target with rapid, powerful paw strikes, each impact marked by bold SFX. Its eyes gleam with focus as its tail lashes and sparks fly from the force. Below, a woman’s eyes snap open in alarm, labeled with ZUZUU and FWWIP. A sequence of panels shows a dark liquid dripping steadily from above onto a prone figure, each drop labeled DRIP DRIP, while the woman lies motionless on the floor with a circular object hovering nearby.

A massive black cat-like Nen beast looms behind Camilla, its eyes wide and mouth open in a fierce grin. Text explains its power: after death it activates, taking the attacker's life and using it to resurrect its owner. It is a counter attack-type Nen beast. Camilla sits calmly with a bloody wound on her chest. In close-up she declares she has no need for a guardian spirit beast because she has her. The power of resurrection makes her post-mortem Nen all the more invincible. A small panel shows her silhouette engulfed in a bright flame labeled 'SWISH'.

Camilla stands in a flowing dress, declaring she is about to track down and execute First Prince Benjamin's private soldier who shot her and ran, then incinerate his personal effects. In a separate scene, soldiers react in panic to a gunshot and blood on the floor, one shouting 'LADY CAMILLA!!' while others ask what happened. Camilla tells someone to shut up. She faces a group including a woman with curly hair and uniformed men, warning that if they lose control they will be playing right into her hands. A man pleads with her not to defy her older brother. Camilla asks if they want her entire family executed. She stares intensely as others urge her to remain calm.

Camilla leaps through the ornate hallway in her flowing white dress, long hair streaming behind her as she grips a handgun. Massive black sound-effect shapes emphasize her dramatic mid-air advance. In a close panel she fires the weapon, muzzle flash bright against the dark background. Smaller panels show her continuing forward while guards in the distance react with alarm. A stern guard with a goatee stares forward in the foreground. The scene widens to a long corridor where Camilla stands facing several armed men. One guard in a puffy jacket shouts while aiming his pistol: "IF YOU COME ANY CLOSER, I'LL SHOOT!!" Another guard in a dark suit points his gun and yells: "DO NOT MOVE, PRINCE!!" Camilla remains motionless in the center of the hallway, weapon lowered but ready.

A spiky-haired guard crouches while speaking into a communication device, stating he will ensure the woman is not attacked regardless of her actions. Another guard confirms the order with "YES, SIR..." while holding a phone. A small panel shows a guard's surprised reaction marked with "!?" and the note that the prince is carrying a gun and is armed and dangerous. The view shifts to Camilla standing with her back to the viewer as the spiky-haired guard is struck by multiple impact effects, his body recoiling violently. In the next sequence Camilla, now facing forward with gun raised, speaks to the injured guard: "YOU MUST BE A FELLOW NEN USER. WELL, I'D EXPECT NOTHING LESS OF BENJAMIN'S PRIVATE GUARD." The wounded guard clutches his head while another guard in the background is shown being shot and collapsing. The spiky-haired man reacts with visible shock.

A scarred man with slicked-back hair grins widely in close-up, declaring he must be a real lucky guy and that he now has another thing to look forward to while chuckling 'KU KU KU...'. Nearby, a woman with long wavy hair stares at him and asks why he does not shoot her, noting he looks like he wants to say something. The scarred man replies with a nice reaction, explaining he was aiming for the center of her forehead. The view widens to a grand hall lined with display cases and barrels where several suited men stand guard. A man in a puffy jacket sits on a simple stool while another stands nearby. In the lower wide panel an ornate high-backed chair dominates the center of the checkered floor as the puffy-jacketed man now stands with hands clasped behind his back. Additional suited figures and a woman in a dress appear in the distant corridor while large sound-effect lettering rumbles across the ceiling.

The wavy-haired woman tells someone to hurry up and hand the target over, stating she came in pursuit of the person who tried to assassinate her. The scarred man acknowledges her courage in coming alone on the evening of the second day and says he respects it, adding that patience was a virtue she never picked up. He then orders the puffy-jacketed man to restrain her. In a sudden burst the wavy-haired woman draws a handgun and fires; impact lines and smoke erupt around the scarred man who remains seated. Two clicks sound as the gun's hammer is pulled back again. The scarred man's face twists in anger with spiky hair flaring outward while suited men in the background draw their own weapons. The puffy-jacketed man stands nearby watching the exchange.

Camilla's face fills the frame, eyes wide with fury and tears streaking her cheeks as she screams at unseen foes. "YOU GODDAMN COWARDS!!" she shouts, followed by "WHAT'S WRONG?! WHY DON'T YOU SHOOT BACK?!" In smaller panels, a stern man in a jacket stands protectively beside a young girl while soldiers advance down a corridor. One soldier gestures and says "LEAVE THIS TO ME," another replies "DON'T WORRY," and a third yells "GET HER!" as they close in with "RESTRAIN HER!!" Camilla's eyes widen in shock, sweat flying, her hair whipping as the men grab her. The view shifts to extreme close-ups of her sweat-drenched face and trembling eyes. Below, First Prince Benjamin looms in close-up, a thin smile on his scarred face. "OTHERWISE I WON'T HAVE ANY CHOICE BUT TO GET A BIT FORCEFUL MYSELF~" he states calmly. "NOW, NOW, SECOND PRINCE CAMILLA... DON'T STRUGGLE LIKE THAT."

Benjamin's profile looms over Camilla as she stares up at him, sweat dripping heavily from her face. She utters a single word: "YOU..." Benjamin's eyes widen slightly as he responds, "FAMILY...? DON'T GOT ONE." Camilla's expression hardens; she declares, "MY ONLY FATHER IS FIRST PRINCE BENJAMIN." Benjamin continues, "AND YOUR FAMILY. AND ALL YOUR RELATIVES. I'LL TORTURE YOU ALL IN WAYS YOU CAN'T EVEN FATHOM, AND WHEN I'M GOOD AND DONE, I'LL SLAUGHTER YOU." Large onomatopoeic SFX explode across the bottom of the panel. The scene cuts to a small room where Camilla sits curled on the floor beside a bed, head bowed. A large speech bubble declares, "MADAM FIRST-CLASS CRIMINAL!"

A man with a bandage on his forehead considers his options. 'OR LET BHAVIMINA LOOK AFTER THE 14TH PRINCE AND CONTINUE TO STAY HERE? SHOULD I RETURN TO MY POST WITH THE OTHER PRINCES?' he wonders. Nearby, a bald man with a serious expression states, 'THE BIRD HAS ATTACHED ITSELF TO CAMILLA. THERE'S NO NEED TO WORRY... MUSSE HAS COMPLETED HIS MISSION.' In a dimly lit room, two figures stand with their backs to the viewer before a barred gate. One thinks, 'HER GUARDIAN SPIRIT BEAST'S POWER IS STILL UNKNOWN... WHEN DEALING WITH NEN USERS, OBSERVATION IS CRUCIAL.' Another reflects, 'SHE'S LIKE A MOTH TO THE FLAME... WAS SHE JUST TRYING TO RUSH TO HER OWN DEMISE?' Camilla, with long flowing hair, gazes intently as a small horned owl spirit beast hovers nearby. The ability is explained: 'BY TOUCHING HIS TARGET, HE ACTIVATES THE HORNED OWL WHICH CAN ONLY BE SEEN BY THE ABILITY'S USER. ALL HIS TARGET'S WORDS AND ACTIONS ARE TRANSMITTED TELEPATHICALLY TO HIM. MUSSE'S ABILITY, "SECRET WINDOW," ALLOWS HIM TO CONTROL 3 TYPES OF BIRDS TO GATHER INTELLIGENCE.'

A muscular man strains under a massive barbell labeled with connections to MUSSE and VINCENT. A voice declares, 'THROUGH FIRST PRINCE BENJAMIN'S ABILITY, THAT POWER IS CURRENTLY CONNECTED TO HIM. I'VE RECEIVED IT SUCCESSFULLY...!!!' A close-up reveals a hand bearing three star-shaped marks. In a dramatic close-up, Vincent clenches his fist near his face with intense determination. He vows, 'I SWEAR THAT WITH THIS HAND, I SHALL UNITE KAKIN WITH THE WORLD!! I HAVE INHERITED YOUR WILL, AND I SHALL CARRY IT ON...!!!' Radiating energy lines emphasize the moment of inheritance.

Text explains the strict limits on transferring abilities under Benjamin's power. Only those who graduated from Kakin's royal military academy and belong to Benjamin's private army meet the conditions. Benjamin's ability is named "Benjamin Baton." Nen users who have sworn fealty to Benjamin can, upon dying, pass their abilities down for him to inherit and succeed. A large, imposing guardian beast looms behind a stern, muscular man with spiky hair who stands holding a heavy barbell. Two attendants in training attire flank him, one holding dumbbells. In the lower panel the guardian beast's massive grinning face fills the frame with the label "ABILITY - ???" and the note "THE GUARDIAN BEAST POSSESSING FIRST PRINCE BENJAMIN."

Security personnel seal off the residential floors with tape marked "KEEP OUT." A suited man insists he only wants to use the phone while guards block entry. A bald man with an "H" on his suit reacts with alarm, realizing even the king cannot enter once the ceremony begins. The scene shifts to the hallway outside room 1014. Text reveals room 1013's phone is dead and Marayam along with his men have vanished. The bald man with "H" discusses the implications with a blond figure who wears a mechanical left hand, noting that higher-ranked princes can only be contacted from room 1014 and that an enemy attack or Nen ability may be responsible.

Hanzo sprints down the ornate hallway of the 13th Prince's quarters, shouting that the call is from the commander of Marayam's bodyguards. Kurapika, standing nearby with a finger to his lips, wonders if there is any way to handle the situation more covertly by making an emergency broadcast instead. He realizes the identification papers needed for a real-body telephone call are on his original body, making that approach impossible. In the hallway, a suited man answers a phone while another figure reacts with surprise. By tomorrow the 9th Prince's bodyguards will likely have returned, but the trusted ones are still away. The scene shifts to an empty corridor labeled 1013 where a door clicks shut with a KCHNK sound. Hanzo's bald head fills the panel in close-up, sweat flying as he yells in panic that there is no one here and demands to know where the prince, the queen, and his real body have gone. In the next room, a suited man identified as Wellgay, commander of 7th Queen Sevanchi’s troops, stands guard while Queen Oito and Prince Woble sit on the floor with communication equipment. Kurapika, holding a phone to his ear, calmly tells Wellgay there is something he would like to ask.

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