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Hunter × Hunter Chapter 416: Declaration
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Chapter 416 summary
Under special martial law, Benjamin declares his condition and storms Camilla's room, leading to a gunfight where her ability activates. The two debate their respective curses and survival strategies while Benjamin's men secure the area. Kurapika confronts Theta about her mission and deduces details of Tserrieidnich's ability. Benjamin's forces reach room 1004 and confront Tserrieidnich, who uses Zetsu before being shot.
19 key facts · 40 characters
Key facts in chapter 416
- Special martial law has been declared aboard the ship. Royal army soldiers are enforcing a strict no-movement order. Civilians are forced to remain in place under threat of being shot.
- Benjamin's resolute declaration is announced with armed escorts present. The speaker states he will become incapacitated in the final two hours. A twelve-hour window from symptoms to death is referenced.
- Special Martial Law has been declared. The scene occurs on Day 12 at 2:15 P.M. Multiple armed soldiers confront a closed door. A character claims only ten hours remain for free movement.
- A violent entry occurs into a bedroom. The spiky-haired man carries a large firearm. A woman remains lying on the bed during the confrontation. Maids are present and react to the intrusion.
- The spiky-haired man wields a large firearm and appears to be firing. The long-haired woman holds and fires a handgun. Explosions and bullet impacts are shown throughout the page.
- The long-haired woman is addressed in context of being a counter-active type. Reference is made to someone named Cammy who may starve. Multiple armed guards are present in the room with the woman.
- A curse is declared on a visible character. An explosion originates from the doorway. Prince Benjamin speaks while wounded or strained.
- A named technique "Dust in the Wind: Hell Fruit" is unleashed. The blast directly strikes a visible character. The attack produces massive dust and wind effects.
- The killing curse is stated to be complete. Moswana spent over ten years preparing the curse. A human can survive roughly three days to a week without food or water. The woman claims she can enter hibernation for three months.
- The curse is described as impossible to cure. The conversation explores whether the ability would kill to revive its user. The woman explicitly claims she is not afraid of death.
- Room 1004 contains the fourth prince. Twenty people are present in the living quarters. Royal army personnel are mixed among the targets. Special protocol is being enacted.
- Special martial law has been declared. The long-haired man maintains Zetsu unbroken. A handgun is holstered on the tank-top man's belt.
- Kurapika and Theta are discussing a secret ability. Theta plans to use an ability on the first prince. Theta instructs to secure a body without being seen. Kurapika deduces Tserriednich is using an illusion ability.
- Kurapika believes Tserriednich's ability has an undetectable condition. Kurapika and Theta shake hands on their plan. Tserriednich is using an unfinished technique against Benjamin. Kurapika suspects Zetsu triggers the ability.
- Door 1004 remains locked with no answer from inside. Three armed men in matching jackets prepare to breach the door. A sudden impact shakes the hallway before entry.
- Armed men have forced several suited individuals to kneel. Hallway features black-and-white checkered flooring. Stern man shows intense expression with visible sweat.
- The spiky-haired man plans to recruit Kurapika after the current events. Room 1014 is referenced as a location of interest. The confrontation occurs inside or near the Central Ministry of Justice. Several individuals react by kneeling or raising their hands in the hallway.
- The long-haired man uses Zetsu. The spiky-haired man is surprised that the long-haired man can use Nen. The confrontation involves a potential sparring match. The long-haired man wears a tank top with "CW" printed on it.
- The shooter uses a large multi-barreled weapon. The opponent is sent flying by the gunshot. The page is marked Chapter 416 END.
Symbols and visual details19 · show
- Large black circular object dominates the upper sky panel with white center detail. Multiple lightning-bolt style emphasis lines radiate from speech bubbles. Soldiers hold rifles in ready stance aimed at civilians. Civilians shown in various kneeling and cowering postures on checkered floor. SFX lines emphasize urgency around the martial law announcement. Background shows ship interior architecture with doors and windows. Motion lines indicate sudden chaos and halted movement. Group of civilians clustered together with raised hands.
- Large bold title logo for Hunter × Hunter in upper right. Three armed figures posed confidently in a corridor. Dramatic speed lines and impact effects cross the lower panel. Close-up focuses on intense eyes and furrowed brow expression. Circular speech bubble highlights the twelve-hour symptom detail. Potted plant and drawer visible in background hallway. Chapter number and author credit placed at bottom corners.
- arched hallway with wooden doors and hanging lights soldiers in thick padded uniforms and boots rifles and handguns aimed forward intense close-up of spiky-haired man's glare smoke or impact effect near the door large speech bubbles dominating upper panels time-stamp box in lower right motion lines emphasizing urgency closed double doors as focal point soldiers positioned in defensive stances
- large impact silhouette breaking through wall speed lines and motion effects ornate bedroom with cabinets and lamps woman lying on cushioned bed rifle held ready by spiky-haired man maids in traditional uniforms close-up of woman's calm profile close-up of spiky-haired man's intense face speech bubbles floating above characters mirror and furniture in background
- large automatic rifle with visible magazine and barrel handgun held by long-haired woman multiple muzzle flashes and explosion bursts torn jacket with bullet holes on the man motion lines indicating rapid gunfire bed in the background during the shootout SFX ガーン and チクチク near the man's head SFX ドドド around the woman CH-CHK sound effect on the rifle
- staircase with "STAGGER" label chandelier in the background room multiple firearms held by the men woman seated on a small table in the final panel close-up facial expressions showing tension
- chandelier overhead rifles aimed blood spurt effect explosion debris flying outward Benjamin's facial scar and mole intense close-up gaze doorway blast radius
- massive radial explosion dust and wind effects impact lines and debris blood spray on face close-up of pained expression motion lines indicating force
- extreme close-ups of glaring eyes with ズ sound effects spiky-haired man in high-collared jacket facing right long-haired woman holding handgun at her side large central text circle about human survival limits motion lines and impact effects around figures dark smoky background emphasizing tension
- dotted silhouette of spiky-haired man against clouds long-haired woman standing behind the silhouette extreme close-up of woman's wide eyes close-up of man's intense eyes and ear sound effect ズズ on the man's back view dark panel borders and dramatic shading
- hallway lined with motion lines and impact SFX torn wall revealing the woman woman seated holding handgun soldiers carrying large firearms door marked 1004 spiky-haired soldier in close profile intense facial expression on the soldier speech bubbles positioned around the group
- large close-up of long-haired man's face broadcast speech bubbles hallway interior visible in background tank-top man standing with eyes closed short-haired woman in profile spiky-haired soldier sweating handgun visible in holster motion lines near broadcast text
- Close-up of Kurapika's intense glare and sweat drops Theta's long hair and calm profile Kurapika pointing directly at Theta Wide empty space between Kurapika and Theta in the middle panel Theta's serious close-up with flowing hair Bottom panel shows Kurapika's shocked wide eyes and motion lines Theta's narrowed eyes and sweat drop on the final panel
- Extreme close-up of Kurapika's determined face and sweat Handshake between Kurapika and Theta Multiple speech bubbles around Kurapika's head Theta's profile listening Large dark smoky background in the final panel Kurapika and Theta viewed from behind
- door labeled 1004 with no visible response large rifle held at ready by spiky-haired man impact lines and debris indicating forced entry three men advancing in single file formation bald man crouched slightly behind leader goateed man positioned to the right motion lines showing sudden hallway shake rifles pointed forward in coordinated stance
- star-shaped pupils in extreme close-up top-down view of hallway with checkered floor multiple figures kneeling with hands raised rifles aimed from standing positions sweat drops on stern man's face hands pressed flat against walls shadows cast by overhead lighting
- spiky-haired man holds a cylindrical weapon in close-up panel bald man stares upward with wide eyes while addressed thought bubble shows dark silhouettes of figures large angry face close-up with sweat drops and veins hallway lined with patterned windows and checkered floor multiple figures kneeling with hands raised against doors motion lines and "#!!" SFX dominate the composition puffy jacket with visible back seam on walking figure old woman crouches near stacked boxes and crates
- long-haired man stands barefoot with relaxed posture spiky-haired man kneels with one arm outstretched kitchen-style shelves and jars visible in background close-up of long-haired man's face with closed eyes spiky-haired man's face shows intense surprise with sweat drops sound effect symbols "ド" and "ガ" near the spiky-haired man's head checkered floor and wooden wall panels tank top displays "CW" lettering across the chest
- massive multi-barreled firearm firing with bright muzzle flash impact lines radiating outward from the blast spiky hair and high-collared jacket on the shooter shirtless opponent tumbling in mid-air close-up face with intense glare and open mouth vertical text reading KILLED ON SIGHT!! Hunter × Hunter logo at bottom
- 413Loyalty
- 414Friends
- 415Veracity
- 416Declaration
- 417Emergency