Hunter × Hunter Chapter 391: Clash 2

Explosive action erupts as soldiers are blasted through the air amid massive black Japanese sound effects. A woman with dark hair in a uniform shouts in alarm. Civilians on an upper level react in panic, one man yelling about soldiers shooting each other while another screams. Below in a busy city street, a long-haired man in a striped suit walks forward saying he will be counting on someone. Nearby, two women discuss continuing their search for Hisoka as planned and needing to get soldiers and a doctor. In a close-up, a woman with voluminous wavy hair holds a device labeled ROGER and states she will try to lure in some Heil-ly men while tracking a girl. Another woman warns not to act without her say-so if they find him. Background shows panicked crowds, an eagle emblem, and storefronts.

Kurapika stands alert as a sudden whoosh erupts from the wall-mounted devices above. Two women proceed down the long hallway; the one in the wide-brimmed hat suggests they check this area first. Violent impacts strike the door and wall, sending debris flying. Massive black splashes and cracks then erupt across the corridor walls, spreading rapidly with heavy motion lines and impact shapes.

Kurapika speaks while holding a phone to his ear, commenting on the noble blood drops. The woman in the hat and the wavy-haired woman react with disgust at the sight of tiny creatures. Close-ups show small black shapes on fingertips being squeezed. The women discuss how the creatures will revert to regular blood after thirty to forty minutes and debate how to kill them. In the hallway below, people walk past as the women continue their tense conversation about the creatures and their plan.

In a bustling terminal filled with travelers and escalators, a tall man with long wavy hair wearing a pinstripe suit stands prominently as pigeons flutter around him and perch on his shoulders and arms. He extends one hand forward while gazing ahead. Smaller panels show close-up faces of onlookers, a man holding a tablet, and a woman with a selfie stick. A man with a selfie stick apologizes, saying 'SORRY TO BOTHER YOU.' Nearby, the long-haired man turns and says 'HEY.' as a pigeon flies past. In another panel, a uniformed man holding a large rifle declares 'ALL PHOTOS ARE CLEAR.' The long-haired man stands beside him, and the rifleman continues, 'I'LL HAVE TO ASK FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION.' Additional panels depict crowds moving through the terminal with signs reading 'NEXT.' and people ascending stairs.

Two older men with surprised expressions stand in front of a terminal entrance labeled C-31. A woman in a light outfit walks away down a dim corridor. A monitor displays a hooded figure addressing a crowd from a raised platform. A large close-up shows the long-haired man with wide eyes exclaiming 'BINGO ...!!' In subsequent panels, the long-haired man discusses priorities with others: 'I MUST CONFISCATE THIS AS AN ARTICLE OF INTEREST...' and 'MY TOP PRIORITY SHOULD BE IDENTIFYING AND LISTING ALL 23 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.' Another speaker notes 'THIS DEPOSIT SHOULD COVER IT IF ANYTHING HAPPENS WHILE IT'S IN MY POSSESSION.' Further dialogue reveals 'IT'S THE ONLY ROUTE BETWEEN THE TWO SECTIONS...' and 'I WANTED TO CHECK THE HALLWAY TO THE GENERAL PASSENGER AREA 'CAUSE...' A final note states 'ANYONE DEVOTED TO MORENA WILL PROBABLY BE GIVEN AWAY BY THEIR AURA, EVEN SO.'

A calico cat sleeps peacefully until a small television screen flickers to life with a REC indicator, startling it awake. The cat leaps and twists in surprise amid crackling sound effects. A tall person with long, wavy hair holds the same device, energy crackling around their hands as they examine it closely. In the next moment the person gently holds the cat, which now sits calmly and emits a soft beep followed by a meow. The person speaks while turning away: "Well then, I'll leave you in charge of recording." The cat stares forward with wide eyes as a close-up shows the REC button being pressed. Below, wide shots reveal a grand hall filled with people near a large fountain and a spacious public plaza where numerous figures walk in different directions.

Inside a bustling multi-level station labeled C-31, passengers move along wide corridors past shops and counters. A woman with short dark hair walks through the crowd. Speech bubbles discuss the fourth prince being removed from the picture and speculate on the Xi-Yu family's next actions, noting that the general passenger area remains crowded. Two men stand with their backs to the viewer; one is identified as Hinrigh, the underboss of the Xi-Yu family. A close-up profile of a woman with flowing hair questions whether the fourth prince might attempt a second-class rebellion, wondering if the current events represent training or a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to address long-standing resentment.

In a multi-level building interior, a close-up shows a scarred man with slicked-back hair speaking intently. "He's all alone? The bastard's underestimating us," he says. Another man with wavy hair and an earring replies, "He doesn't stand a chance if it's three against one." Nearby stand a short-haired young man and a curly-haired youth, both listening. The short-haired man declares, "You guys find an opening and finish him off. I'll head in first." The curly-haired one adds, "Get within 5 meters of him, and he'll know about it for sure. That dude's seriously wound up, ya notice his 'en'?" In lower panels, the group debates further. "You can't be serious. Shouldn't there be a reward for assisting with a kill?" one asks. Another suggests, "Can't we just give the 10 levels to whoever gives the killing blow?" A voice counters, "Do we split that three ways? Capping someone with powers gives you a level boost of 10." The wavy-haired man concludes, "Well, that'll certainly grab his attention. That's a pretty basic tactic. We gonna flash our pieces." The short-haired man and curly-haired youth walk away down a corridor as the scarred man watches. "Guess we'll see," says the short-haired man. "What a pain," replies the other. The scarred man thinks, "Only natural for the game master to be the one to judge. That'll be the boss. It's her power after all. And who's gonna decide how many points an assist is worth?"

The short-haired young man leaps from an upper balcony, arms extended, shouting, "I don't care, as long as I get to kill 'em!" Motion lines and impact effects fill the air as he descends into the large hall below. Onlookers stand scattered across the ground floor. Three close-up panels reveal ability details: Deveralles (Enhancer) Demolition Level 24, Quorolle (Emitter) Demolition Level 22, and Padouille (Conjurer) Demolition Level 29. The scarred man sweats with a strained expression. The curly-haired youth stares forward blankly. The short-haired man looks tense. A dramatic panel shows a living weapon being reborn with heavy impact SFX "ズッ" and the exclamation "...A living weapon!! ...Reborn as..." The short-haired man stands in a ready stance, hands clasped, thinking, "...That I could be... I always liked to imagine..."

A man grips a massive hammer-like weapon as dark energy swirls around it. He shouts with intense focus, "I CAN FEEL IT ALL DIRECTLY!" The blood and flesh of his target surge through his senses. "THE BLOOD!! THE FLESH!!" he exclaims. Nearby text emphasizes the thrill: "NOTHING BEATS THAT TINGLY FEELING WHEN YOU TAKE A LIFE!" A bold circular burst declares "LETHAL WEAPON DISORDER!" In a lower panel, a long-haired woman stands calmly as the man kneels before her. "AND MORENA'S MADE THAT DREAM COME TRUE," he reflects. "IT'S ALL I'VE EVER WISHED FOR," he adds. Close-ups show his determined face: "I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN... TO KILL THEM!!" Final panels depict him standing with the woman in the distance, proclaiming "FOR ME! FOR MORENA!"

In a spacious indoor public area resembling a station or mall, people suddenly collapse or are thrown about amid large impact effects. A man with slicked-back hair stands amid the chaos. A bowl-cut boy stares in shock from the foreground. Birds fly past a curly-haired woman who glances sideways. Close-ups show running feet on wooden flooring and the woman's tense profile. The boy and the slick-haired man then clash violently; the boy lunges forward with a weapon while the man reaches out with a gun-like object, both displaying fierce expressions amid speed lines and impact stars.

A short-haired man stares in shock with wide eyes and a speech bubble reading "!?". Below, a heavy metal cuff is chained around a pigeon's neck. The white pigeon flaps its wings powerfully, flying forward. In a large dynamic panel, the short-haired man is yanked along by the cuff attached to the pigeon, his body leaning forward from the force. A curly-haired woman in the foreground glares intensely ahead. Another curly-haired figure stands in the background. The short-haired man shouts, "DID YOU THINK A POWER LIKE THAT WOULD HELP?" while thinking in large text, "HE BLOCKED ME BY HANDCUFFING ME TO A PIGEON...?!"

A click-click sound effect accompanies a figure falling to the ground. Pigeons scatter in the air. The curly-haired woman stands firm and says, "YOU MAY AS WELL CALL YOUR BACKUP TOO." She then addresses two others: "YOU TWO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? LET'S GET THIS OVER WITH..." The short-haired man declares, "I'VE STILL GOT PLENTY OF PIGEONS AFTER ALL." A man in the foreground points a handgun while another figure flings something with a "FLING" sound effect. Several pigeons fly around the group as tension rises.

Gunfire erupts across the chaotic interior as two men in suits open fire with handguns. Birds scatter and explode into feathers from the impacts while motion lines streak the air. A suited man with slicked-back hair stands tall, pistol raised, while a younger curly-haired accomplice fires alongside him. In the lower section, the same pair advances through the hall, weapons drawn. A large close-up reveals a long-curly-haired man with wide eyes and a grim expression, handcuffs still clamped around his wrists. He speaks directly about the restraints. Nearby, a short-haired youth watches with a tense, worried face. Someone laughs wildly in the background as more birds fly past shattered windows. The long-curly-haired man explains that the cuffs were once ordinary but now carry Nen reinforcement. The short-haired youth remains silent, staring at the ongoing violence.

The short-haired youth lunges forward with a desperate expression, arms extended and handcuffs visibly broken apart. A massive close-up shows the long-curly-haired man's shocked face beside a large cylindrical object resembling a reinforced barrel or weapon component. Impact lines and speed effects fill the panel as the youth breaks free. Below, a diagram-like inset reveals the internal structure of the handcuffs with a screw-like mechanism and two small spherical Nen constructs. The long-curly-haired man is then shown recoiling violently, body twisting from a powerful strike as debris flies around him. The short-haired youth lies partially visible in the foreground, still reaching out. The entire sequence conveys a sudden, forceful escape using the reinforced restraints against their intended purpose.

Explosions erupt violently as bullets and energy blasts tear through the air, with massive impact SFX shaking the panels. In the central clash, a short-haired fighter in a light shirt lunges forward, pressing a large cylindrical weapon directly against the face of a curly-haired opponent in a striped shirt. The curly-haired fighter recoils, his arm visibly morphing and reshaping into a weapon-like form. Speech bubbles convey the short-haired fighter's taunts: "DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS!" and "THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO DIE..." while the curly-haired fighter retorts in pain, "ARGH! NOW I GET IT! YOU CAN MORPH YOUR ARM TO BE ANY KIND OF WEAPON...!!" A lower panel shows the curly-haired fighter being struck and sent flying backward with heavy impact lines and SFX.

The short-haired fighter is hurled backward through the air, body twisting with motion lines and a small bird flying nearby, his expression shocked as he holds the weapon aloft. SFX emphasize the violent trajectory. In the lower panel, the curly-haired fighter appears in close-up with an intense glare, his morphed arm now extended with chains and cuffs visible. The short-haired fighter reacts with "NGH!" and questions "SO THEN... ...WHAT'RE YOU GONNA DO NOW?" while the curly-haired fighter's face shows fierce determination amid the ongoing clash.

In a grand hall lined with birdcages and arched windows, a fierce struggle erupts. Hinrich, axe raised high, snarls in rage as a heavy chain wraps around his body and weapon. "NGH!" he grunts, eyes wide with fury. "DON'T SCREW WITH ME!!" he roars, struggling violently. A figure with long wavy hair stands firm, chain in hand, while Hinrich's axe swings wildly. Speech bubbles reveal the wavy-haired fighter's calm assessment: "HM... LOOKS LIKE YOUR FRIENDS ARE BACKING DOWN. I THINK THEY'RE GONNA LEAVE YOU TO YOUR FATE." Hinrich retorts desperately, "A STUPID CHAIN CAN'T STOP ME! I'LL CHOP THEM UP WITH MY AXE!!" and declares, "I'LL JUST DEAL WITH YOU MYSELF!" Debris flies, motion lines emphasize the violent pull of the chain, and startled birds scatter in the background as the confrontation intensifies.

The fight reaches a sudden climax. Hinrich is shoved backward by the chain-wielding fighter, who pushes him with a "PUSH" and "SQUEAK" sound as the metal tightens. Hinrich's face twists in shock, eyes bulging. "NOT EVERYONE GETS TO BE... AND HEY, BOTH HUNTER AND PREY." a strange horned creature comments from the side. "THAT AIN'T HAPPENING." Hinrich protests. Close-ups show the chain wielder's intense eyes and a quiet "OOH HH..." reaction. The scene shifts to a hallway where the wavy-haired fighter, now revealed as Misha, stands over fallen bodies amid scattered pigeons. "IT'S IN YOUR HANDS, MISHA." someone says. Misha replies, "I NEED TO GET OUTTA HERE." Nearby, a bearded man and a boy discuss: "HINRICH KILLS TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE! WHAT DOMINATION!" and "I AIN'T KEEN ON GETTING TORTURED OVER THE LOCATION OF THE HIDEOUT!" "NOW WHAT?" "THOSE PIGEONS ARE BAD NEWS." "LET'S REPORT BACK TO MORENA." The chapter ends with the hallway confrontation and the note "...CH. 391 /END".