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Hunter × Hunter Chapter 407: Negotiations
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Chapter 407 summary
Borksen is brought to the Heil-Ly hideout and seated across from Morena Prudo. Morena explains a negotiation game played with yes, no, joker, x, and other special cards, detailing multiple layers of rules and potential traps. Borksen questions the setup, identifies conditions for fair play, and ultimately agrees to begin the game after confirming she may choose from the child's side cards.
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Key facts in chapter 407
- Chapter 407 title page shows Halkenburg's funeral procession. The coffin is carried by eight pallbearers down stairs. A large crowd and soldiers are present at the event.
- Borksen's last communication occurred about 30 minutes before the funeral procession. The group had agreed to report anything unusual immediately. Borksen is described as a soldier on a mission. No struggle or witnesses were reported during the disappearance.
- Heil-Ly is suspected in connection with the abduction. Nen abilities are considered a possible tool for controlling Borksen. Tserri is named as a potential assassination target. Momolly previously suggested multiple possible methods. Special security alert is currently in effect.
- Morena Prudo is shown seated with a stitched headband and scar. Borksen appears in the lower panel on a couch.
- Morena Prudo confirms the location as the Heil-Ly hideout. Borksen's weapon has been confiscated. Morena states the goal is to convince Borksen to join.
- The negotiation is framed as a card-based game with limited responses. Morena Prudo holds and presents the cards during the explanation. Multiple observers stand around the central table during the meeting.
- The game uses seven parent cards face up and five child cards face down. Cards are moved between hands and a graveyard during play. YES and NO cards determine responses to requests.
- Joker card is shown on tablet with N, O, S markings. R card is mentioned as remaining in hand until the end. Joker can transform into yes or no. Game requires saying yes to leave. Multiple cards are laid face-down on the table.
- X card appears on tablet replacing Joker. X card is neither yes nor no. Short-haired person offers promise of no further negotiations. Woman can leave without answering if she holds the X card. Full responsibility is required for any answer given.
- The game involves five parent cards with one Yes and multiple No options. Saying No allows the child to leave the game. The Yes card forces the child to obey the parent's request.
- The Joker and X cards become key options once No is eliminated. The explanation phase can pressure the child into saying Yes. The parent selects which cards the child receives.
- Morena Prudo uses a set of labeled cards including Purpose and Power. The room contains a long table, chairs, and several onlookers. Borksen is present and listening to the explanation.
- Morena Prudo limits herself to three answers using Yes, No, and Yes and No cards. The AQ card is used to field questions. Morena refuses to discuss her own purpose or ability with the cards.
- Question A and Question B cards are part of the ongoing game. The headband woman claims she can read answers from nonverbal cues. The short-haired girl refuses to use yes/no cards for confirmation.
- Morena is observing the candidate during the cultural question exchange. The ethnic group's response pattern reverses the expected yes/no meaning. The short-haired girl realizes the true purpose of the conversation.
- Morena Prudo wears a distinctive headband. The game involves Yes, No, and Deal cards. Borksen is seated opposite Morena at a table. A Deal card marked with a large D is shown. Narration analyzes whether Morena is cheating.
- Borksen and Morena begin their game of negotiations. Morena proposes one condition before playing. Borksen is allowed to pick from the child's side cards. The chapter ends on this negotiation scene. Morena wears a black dress and headband.
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- Large ornate coffin with intricate patterns and crown symbol on top Soldiers holding rifles standing at attention Dense crowd of black-haired figures filling the background Bearded central figure with furrowed brow and downturned mouth Wide stone staircase leading down from the building Ornate building facade with statues and cross emblem Pallbearers all wearing identical dark suits and white hair Mourners displaying varied expressions of grief and shock Coffin carried horizontally with visible decorative metalwork
- large open courtyard with multiple building levels and many background figures soldiers standing in formation with rifles speech bubbles clustered around central characters crowd moving in various directions in midground and background young man shown in profile with wide eyes and open mouth dark-haired girl shown with serious expression facing left architectural railings and windows framing the scene motion lines absent, static conversational panels
- close-up of light-haired young man's shocked face with radiating lines soldiers viewed from behind on an upper level curly-haired girl shown in profile with concerned expression large open hall with tree and distant crowd speech bubbles with emphasis on Nen abilities and Heil-Ly security alert text in a jagged box multiple overlapping dialogue panels in lower half background figures walking and standing throughout
- close-up panels isolate blinking eyes Morena Prudo wears a stitched headband and vertical scar flanking figures stand with crossed arms and clasped hands Borksen sits centered on a couch with neutral expression high-backed chair emphasizes Morena's seated position black bar at top creates stark separation two standing figures in bottom panel frame Borksen clothing details include vests, jackets, and belts
- dramatic radial lines frame Morena Prudo stitched headband visible on both women speech bubbles positioned around central figures small inset shows distant figures around a table close-ups of eyes and partial faces emphasize reactions Borksen's jacket and Morena's off-shoulder top shown background includes bookshelves and grid floor multiple overlapping speech bubbles indicate dense dialogue
- Close-up of geometric card labeled SHIP held against radiating speed lines Fan of black-and-white patterned cards held directly in front of stitched face Stitched forehead and facial scars visible on the central woman Long table with ornate legs in a wood-paneled room Characters positioned standing around the seated negotiators Cards fanned toward the bald listener Office chairs and bookshelves in the background
- Seven face-up cards labeled with letters and symbols on grid surface Five face-down cards arranged in a row Hand placing a card marked NO Hand placing a card marked YES Four YES cards and one NO card spread before the young woman Hand holding a geometric-pattern card next to an R card YES and NO cards visible on the table surface
- Tablet screen shows Joker card with N O S letters and arrow symbols. Woman seated at table with hands resting on surface. Short-haired person holding small device in right hand. Woman points index finger toward ceiling fixture. Close-up of short-haired person's eye with headband detail. Hand gripping edge of tablet to draw card. Row of face-down cards spread across table surface. Speech bubbles positioned above speakers in right-to-left order. Dark background behind seated woman emphasizes her figure. Motion lines around tablet indicate card interaction.
- Tablet displays large X card with spiral background. Short-haired person shown in profile with headband and stitched scar. Woman seated with hands clasped near chest. Short-haired person standing with arms crossed. Close-up of short-haired person's eye with long lashes. Close-up of woman's eye with detailed iris. Speech bubbles arranged around characters in sequence. Tablet and cards visible in foreground of opening panel. Dark swirling effect on X card contrasts with Joker.
- Five cards displayed face up on a table: circled S, X, B, J, X Girl's wide eyes shown in extreme close-up with sweat drops Cards on table include B Q, Yes, No, and D with question marks Man standing behind the seated girl, hands on hips Grid-patterned table surface visible in multiple panels Speech bubbles clustered around the girl's head Dark background behind the eye close-up emphasizing tension
- Black panel with white text announcing the second trap Three cards shown: circled S, X, B on grid table Large ornate table with carved legs in the room scene Woman holding a tray standing to the left Seated man facing the group across the table Light-haired girl and curly-haired man on the right side Landscape-style panel at bottom with dialogue bubbles
- Woman with stitched scars on face and neck sits behind a table of cards. Finger taps a card showing a central black circle with radiating lines. Second card depicts a flexed muscular arm. Large room with ceiling lights, doors, and several standing figures in background. Hand lifts a card from the table surface. Close-up of short-haired woman's profile with wide eyes. Close-up of scarred woman's profile showing ear cuff and stitched cheek. Cards laid out in a row on the table.
- Morena seated at table with cards spread before her. Card marked with ornate "A" and "Q" symbols. Short-haired woman standing with arms crossed. Men in suits visible in the background near a large screen. Morena's hand pointing at the AQ card. Close-up of Morena's face with slight smile. Borksen raising one hand while speaking. Row of face-up cards including symbols for Yes, No, and Question.
- Thorny headband on long-haired woman marks her identity. Card labeled B is held up and pointed to. Short-haired girl shown in small panel with wide eyes. Large close-up emphasizes the short-haired girl's intense stare. Black bar separates upper dialogue panels from lower portraits. Three boxed portraits at bottom present key figures side by side. Motion lines around the short-haired girl's face convey emphasis. Headband woman's face has vertical scar lines on cheek.
- Large Yes? No? text dominates the upper panel. Warrior illustration with sword and mountain backdrop represents the ethnic group. Short-haired girl stands with arms crossed in a skeptical pose. Close-up of headband woman's face shows calm smile and scar lines. Small SDHR... sound effect near the short-haired girl's face. Background characters shown reacting inside a room with windows. Headband woman's hair flows loosely in the final close-up.
- Borksen faces away from viewer, short wavy hair visible. Morena Prudo sits upright with headband and long straight hair. Table covered in face-down cards including visible 'Yes' and 'No'. Large 'D' card with circular arrow symbol held up. Narration boxes float around the characters analyzing behavior. Borksen's hand raised with fingers extended during explanation. Pointing finger selects the 'D' card on the table. Morena's expression remains composed and neutral. Cards laid out in grid pattern on the table surface. Speech bubbles positioned above and beside each speaker. Dark shading in background panels emphasizes tension. Profile view of Borksen listening intently to rules.
- Morena Prudo seated in a large chair with headrest. Borksen viewed from behind in a smaller chair. Long table filled with rows of face-down cards. Close-up of Borksen's eye and ear during dialogue. Morena's hair flows over her shoulders. Speech bubbles arranged above the characters. Chapter end caption at bottom of page. Hunter × Hunter logo in lower left corner. Wide establishing shot of the negotiation room. Cards spread evenly across the wooden table. Borksen leans forward slightly toward Morena. Morena's posture remains relaxed and upright.