Hunter × Hunter Chapter 390: Clash

A cloaked figure stands on a grand balcony above a cheering crowd as coins rain down. The figure declares, 'Once I become king and spread these to my people, that's when its effect will appear...!' while thinking about the coins' production pace and possible use as badges or rewards. Close-ups show intense eyes and internal narration: 'But I have no means of discovering it apart from sitting and waiting...' and 'Being a Nen power, it must have the ability to invoke some kind of supernatural effect...!' The speaker worries that without becoming king the Guardian Beast's power won't reach maximum effectiveness, feels the ability may not work until spread across the kingdom, and resolves, 'Very well, then!! I shall survive this succession war with my wits alone!!' and 'If I can survive this, then I'll be able to become a firm and solid king...!!' A final panel shows the figure stepping forward with determination.

In a grand hallway of the building, four men in dark suits stand together, one wearing a distinctive mask-like covering over his face. Below, the perspective shifts to polished shoes walking across a checkered tile floor as suited figures and guards move through the corridor. Armed guards in padded uniforms line both sides of a long, ornate hallway, rifles at the ready, facing a group of men standing at attention in the distance. A bald man in a white outfit speaks to a suited figure: "IN THAT CASE, I'LL GUIDE YOU THERE." Another voice adds, "TO THE BOSS OF THE XI-YU FAMILY." A guard in a cap asks, "WHERE ARE YOU HEADED TODAY?" The scene shifts to a lavishly decorated interior where several men stand with their backs to the viewer. A final panel shows a concerned bald man on the phone stating, "PRINCE ZHANG LEI HAS ARRIVED AT BOSS ONIOLL'S ROOM," while other suited men react nearby.

Inside a lavishly decorated room filled with mounted animal heads and taxidermy, a large, heavyset man sits on a couch eating meat from a skewer while a bald man in a white outfit stands with hands clasped behind his back. The seated man speaks casually: "I'M JUST GOING TO LIVE HOW I WANT." He continues, "MY DOCTOR NEVER SHUTS UP ABOUT 'EAT THIS' AND 'DON'T EAT THAT.'" The bald man asks, "HOW'S YOUR BODY'S HEALTH?" and greets him with "HELLO THERE. IT'S BEEN A WHILE." The large man replies about having no choice but to survive among the participants. He notes, "THE SUCCESSION WAR HAS REALLY STARTED... I'VE ALREADY LOST THREE OF MY SIBLINGS." In a close-up, the bald man muses about strange powers among his young troops and questions the identity of the second-liners who know about the Guardian Beasts. The large man responds, "I SEE," while the bald man wonders who knows the key to the succession war.

A bald man with three dots on his forehead asks in profile, "HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?" The large stitched-face man replies, "IT'S SAID THAT 'GOOD LUCK SLEEPS AND WAITS.' MY ANIKI ALSO SURVIVED WITH THAT STRATEGY." The bald man continues, "IT MAY TAKE SOME TIME... THERE'S SOME RESISTANCE GOING ON DOWN BELOW WITH A LOT OF DEATHS THAT HAVE HAPPENED." The stitched man answers, "YOU'LL HAVE TO WAIT A BIT UNTIL I'M ABLE TO RESEARCH THAT INCIDENT." In a lower panel, a robed figure holding a wine glass says, "JUST SIT TIGHT AND HANG ON." A small bubble replies, "UNDERSTOOD." The scene shifts to a grand room where the bald man stands in the foreground with a shocked expression, shouting "FATHER ...!" Behind him, a large fat man in white raises his hand and declares, "IT'S IN YOUR HANDS..."

In a city street panel, a woman with long hair stands among pedestrians while speech bubbles discuss the Heil-ly family: "BOTH WE AND THE CHAR FAMILY HAVE HAD COUNTLESS OF OUR OWN UNDERLINGS KILLED... OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS CRUSHING THE HEIL-LY FAMILY..." "THEY'RE USING THEIR UNDERLINGS TO GO AROUND ALL AROUND... THOUGH I HAVE NO IDEA WHY..." "YES." "IT'S A MASSACRE." "THIS IS A MUCH MORE SERIOUS SITUATION THAN I THOUGHT. THE HEIL-LY FAMILY'S NEW BOSS IS FAR CRAZIER THAN WE EVER EXPECTED." A stitched-face man on the phone confirms, "YES, SIR." He continues, "JUST LIKE WE ORIGINALLY DISCUSSED, WE NEED TO FIND THIS INCIDENT IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE SPIDER." Other bubbles note the priority shift from the Phantom Troupe and confirm Hisoka is not on deck 4. In a hallway, the woman walks with men as one says, "ALRIGHT... THEN WE CAN GIVE THE SPIDER PERMISSION TO SEARCH DECK 4." A man replies, "YES, I DON'T MIND." while another asks, "WILL THAT REALLY BE OKAY? THAT'S..." The final close-up shows the stitched man shouting, "KILL MORENA BROOD, THE BOSS OF THE HEIL-LY FAMILY...!!!" and "WHILE YOU'RE SEARCHING FOR HISOKA ON DECK 3..."

In a dimly lit hallway, a long-haired man with a fierce expression bursts forward, shouting "LYNCH!" and "ZA-KURO!" as he points ahead. Nearby, a woman with hair in a bun sits on a couch reading a book titled "WHALE," while another woman with wavy hair adjusts a stethoscope around her neck, looking concerned. In the background, medical equipment hums as a figure in a hat operates a device. Dialogue fills the air: "WAAH... I'M GOING TO NEED MORE BLOOD TRANSFUSION BAGS," followed by "AND WE HAVE A NEW OBJECTIVE," "YES, WE ARE GONNA TURN OVER DECK 3," and "WE'RE RESTARTING THE INVESTIGATION, RIGHT?" The long-haired man then fills a dramatic close-up panel, eyes wide with intensity, declaring "WE'RE GOING TO CRUSH THE HEIL-LY...!!!" and "THE RESISTANCE BEGINS."

Inside a grand multi-level building with staircases and security checkpoints, armed soldiers stand guard while civilians mill about. A stern man in uniform addresses the group, saying "I HOPE YOU GUYS CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT SOON. IT'S IN YOUR HANDS," and notes "DECK 3 HAS ALREADY SETTLED DOWN... BUT APPARENTLY THE HEIL-LY IS STILL GOING AT IT." Another replies "THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK. IS THIS ABOUT THE RESISTANCE?" and "WE'RE GOING UP." On the stairs, the long-haired man, Theta, and companions discuss: "THE HIGHER THE DECK, THE HIGHER THE SUPPOSED STATUS OF THE SOLDIERS," "WHO THE HELL DOES HE THINK HE'S TALKING TO?" and "WHERE SHOULD WE DO IT? ALTHOUGH IT IS MY OWN ABILITY, EVERY TIME I USE IT, IT REALLY GETS ME DOWN." They decide "THERE'S NOT NEARLY AS MANY PEOPLE COMING AND GOING AS ON DECK 4, SO THIS SHOULD BE SIMPLE," and "WE'RE GONNA START OFF WITH THE ROLLER PLAN, RIGHT?"

In a bustling mall food court, a short-haired woman in a high-collared outfit clasps her hands and replies, "YES, SIR." Nearby, a light-haired man in a collared shirt holds a burger and drink, saying, "GO TELL THE BOSS. A XI-YU CREW JUST ARRIVED." In the background, a uniformed guard stands watch among shoppers. At the burger counter, several figures including a woman with long curly hair and another with a ponytail observe the area. The curly-haired woman notes, "LYNCH, ZAKURO... THE MAN AND WOMAN SITTING AT THE BURGER SHOP AT 9 O'CLOCK JUST LOOKED AT US." A voice responds, "ROGER." The curly-haired woman turns and instructs, "OKAY. YOU GUYS GO TALK TO THEM, STARTING WITH THE MAN." At the counter, a spiky-haired man stands with his back to the viewer while a woman in a cap and another figure wait nearby. The light-haired man, now in the foreground with wide eyes, reacts as someone calls out, "HEY, MISTER."

The light-haired man agrees, "SURE, I DON'T MIND," while chewing his burger, then reacts with surprise, "...HUH ~?" A woman with a topknot and another in uniform approach from the stairs, one asking, "WE GOT SOME QUESTIONS WE WANNA ASK YOU, WOULD YOU MIND ANSWERING THEM?" The light-haired man points with his cup and states, "WITH YOU, THAT IS. THAT GUY BEHIND YOU LOOKS LIKE HE HAS SOME BUSINESS, THOUGH..." A wavy-haired girl turns with wide eyes, exclaiming, "HUH?" Tension rises as a spiky-haired man draws a knife, lunging forward with motion lines and impact effects while the wavy-haired girl and another woman react in shock with "!!" The light-haired man's expression shifts to alarm as the blade flashes.

A man with short hair and glasses stares forward with wide eyes while a woman with a ponytail glances at him from behind. Nearby, a girl with pigtails and a large bag reacts in shock, one hand to her ear as she exclaims. In a sudden burst of motion, the man lunges and delivers a powerful strike, sending the girl flying backward amid heavy impact lines and speed effects. The force of the blow creates dramatic shockwaves across the panel. Below, the scene widens to a bustling public terminal where multiple people lie sprawled on the floor amid overturned objects and scattered debris. Onlookers and staff react with alarm as the chaos unfolds around food stalls and seating areas.

A man with short hair chews something while looking tense. Nearby, a spiky-haired man stands amid fallen bodies and medical equipment as screams echo. A massive impact SFX erupts with a body crashing violently. In the terminal hallway, a suited man faces a uniformed woman who holds a small object. She warns him about chasing a woman while his friends are in danger. The suited man retorts that he will spare her life if she leads him to her boss. A short-haired woman with a headband questions whether the suited man needs to return to his allies. Tension fills the corridor as bystanders remain in the background.

In a long sterile hallway, two armed soldiers in white uniforms stand guard on either side. The soldier on the left warns that even the soldiers can only pretend not to notice the commotion at the food court for five minutes at most. The soldier on the right adds that it was a pleasure meeting you but this is where we part, Mr. Mafia. A woman in a white dress and black tights walks away down the corridor with two distant figures visible ahead. A young woman with short black hair and a large bow turns to face the soldiers, stating that if you harm one of us civilians who was just keeping surveillance of the passengers, even the military that your mafia family is so buddy-buddy with will be forced to arrest you. She continues that this is the best path of survival for you common folk and tells the captain he should run while he can. A close-up reveals a stern man with long wavy hair and intense eyes who declares that this has nothing to do with turf or income and that the bitch in charge ain't gonna get away with breaking the rules. He notes these guys aren't listed as official mafia members. The final panel shows the woman in the white dress continuing down the empty hallway as an off-panel voice shouts just what I wanted, myself! Make sure you tell her that!

A blonde woman with her hair flying upward raises both hands and asks if the person shouldn't help their partner before doing that. In a separate panel a young man with short hair grunts HNGH... while looking strained. The scene shifts to a room where a man with short hair stands with his back to the viewer holding hands with a blonde woman whose body is pressed against a window; she asks if he is with the Xi-Yu and he replies now then. A small panel shows the short-haired man again grunting NGH... with sweat drops. The blonde woman is then shown with wide eyes and an exclamation mark. In the bottom panels the blonde woman appears in close-up with wide shocked eyes and motion lines around her head while holding a long black cord or hair. Beside her the short-haired man is seen from behind with his arms bound by multiple black cords as impact symbols and motion lines surround him; the blonde woman is partially visible being pulled or falling nearby.

In a chaotic interior, a long-haired figure in a uniform dashes forward amid heavy motion lines and impact effects. An older bearded man is violently struck and sent flying backward, his body twisting in midair as a blade-like object pierces near him. The man crashes down, mouth open in a scream of "GAHAAAAAH!!" while small figures react in the background. In the foreground, Zakuro Casturd stares ahead with wide eyes, hair flowing from the force of the moment. He speaks quietly, "I STILL LACK ENOUGH COURAGE TO CUT MYSELF ON MY OWN." A second voice replies nearby, "THANK YOU." A text box details his identity and ability: Zakuro Casturd (Manipulator), Xi-Yu family member, ability [Bloody Mary] allowing free control of their own blood, with the IV necessary for practical reasons and thus limiting its use.

A short-haired young man stares in shock, sweat dropping, while a girl with a headband stands behind him. He asks, "YOU'RE BOTH HEIL-LY FAMILY, AREN'T YOU?" and follows up, "HOW MANY MEMBERS DO YOU HAVE IN ALL?" The scene shifts to a smoky room where the man stands amid debris and the long-haired girl faces forward. A massive impact erupts as the girl is hurled backward by a powerful strike, the number "23 MEMBERS!!" shouted in a jagged bubble. The short-haired man demands, "TELL ME ABOUT ALL THEIR ABILITIES." The headband girl raises her arm and replies, "AND AMONG THEM, HOW MANY NEN USERS?" In a close-up, the short-haired man clutches his throat, eyes bulging, coughing "HAAACK" and gasping "WHAT ...?!" as he realizes, "MY VOICE... CAME OUT OF MY BODY?!"

A massive impact erupts as Lynch Fullbocco stands amid swirling debris and motion lines, her face set in fierce determination. She shouts that she does not know how many enemies there are. The boss granted them abilities but imposed a restriction: as they kill people their level rises, and once they reach level 21 the true ability manifests. Below, a small panel shows a standing figure in shorts and cap yelling "GET UP, DAMMIT!" while another voice questions why the target is not a Nen user and calls the attack weak. Close-ups reveal a hand glowing with energy and a shocked face. At the bottom Lynch clenches her fist, hair whipping around her, and snaps "DON'T EVEN TELL ME THAT YOU'VE PASSED OUT!" A small box explains her emitter ability Lynch Fullbocco: after asking the target a question and hitting them, the target's soul's voice can answer while people nearby cannot hear it.

In a spacious tiled hallway, civilians and guards react to a sudden brawl. A man in a light jacket protests that he only asked about the body while a woman with curly hair stands nearby. Guards warn that next time they will lock the troublemakers up on deck 3. A soldier hands two labeled sake cups to the curly-haired woman, who accepts them with a promise they will not be returned. In the lower section a guard threatens to kill the resistance if they stand by, while another figure insists they must break the law themselves to fight a lawbreaker. The curly-haired woman questions whether they are really going back to wait on deck 4 for the Heil-ly guys, noting that the exchanged sake cups were obviously a joke.

Two soldiers in uniform stand close together, a long snake coiled tightly around their rifle. One soldier turns his head sharply with a startled "!?" reaction. Close-up panels show the snake's scaled head and flickering tongue against a dark sky. Without warning the rifle erupts in a violent burst of force; the weapon splinters as the snake transforms into a living creature, feathers and limbs exploding outward amid heavy impact lines and the large onomatopoeia "ドドドドドド". Below, a woman with long wavy hair glares upward, sweat flying from her face. She shouts "LET'S GO." Narration states a sudden shower of crimson begins to rain down as the resistance intensifies. A small inset shows tiny figures fleeing while the woman continues, "OHOOH. SOUNDS LIKE THE GUYS I MADE THAT PROMISE TO HAVE DIED." A text box details the ability of Hinrigh Biganduffno (Conjurer): any device or weapon he touches can be changed into a living creature while retaining its original function and manipulated at will. The page ends with the note that Chapter 390 concludes and a hiatus will follow before the next chapter resumes.