Hunter x Hunter - Page 47

The chapter was a lot more easier to read than last weeks but it still has a quite a number of points to cover. I will say the Ging and Pariston discussion was little hard to understand at points.

The current chairmen of the Hunter Association, Cheadle, has asked Leerio to join The Zodiacs. She mentioned how Leerio has the greatest image out of all the other Zodiacs. If you don't recall, Leerio came 2nd, losing to Pariston in becoming the 13th chairmen of the Hunter Association. Pariston gave up his title to Cheadle because he didn't care enough. Leerio has more support than Cheadle herself and so recruiting him is essential because it solidifies Cheadle's influence as chairman.

The problem is currently Leerio is in medical school and if he was to join the journey to The Dark Continent, he would have to suspend all his studies. Cheadle mentions with her power she contacted the school and they made exceptions that would allow Leerio to study abroad indefinitely. Cheadle would be the head medical professor and made the assertion that depending on Leerio's ability, he could gain practical hands on experience which would lessen his time in becoming a doctor. Leerio accepts because The Dark Continent which is filled with disease and harsh conditions would be perfect place to practice his medical training. Leerio also accepts because he knows in some way shape or form Gon will want to explore the Dark Continent and so before that happens, he needs to improve his medical knowledge in case Gon gets injured. Leerio accepts but he asks one more person to join the Zodiac.

Back to Ging and Pariston. Ging asks Pariston why he would even make the proposition of sending the chimera ant soldiers to the human world. Ging explains that the V5 accepted the expedition, if high ranking government officials worked with the country of Kakin. This was a problem. The civilians of Kakin were restless and felt that only a few of them would be offered to go to the expedition and believed wait times would increase. With the government officials in the mix, the sense of adventures felt cheapened and monitored. The notion of unbridled adventure and freedom to explore, now felt more systematic because officials don't care about adventure but gaining a benefit from the expedition. Pariston then mentions two things, one that he felt the organization became too boring or rather too much of a puppet with V5 controlling them to such an extent. And two that he planned to let Beyond enter The Dark Continent, use a foreign alternative route and declare that Beyond is being hunted (the way the original Hunter Association would have done it). Ging then tells Pariston he is not "bored" but rather dissatisfied with The Hunter Association. He believes the current members aren't up to scratch and wants new members in the Hunter Association. If Cheadle could adjust the Hunter Exam to make it more easier for Pariston's flunkies and connections, then all is party could join The Hunter Association. This would allow Pariston to not be bored with the Hunter Association and have feeling the association would reverting back to when Netero was Chairmen. Pariston knows that the Hunter Association is too busy with The Dark Continent and V5 and so having the 5000 chimera ant soldiers attack the world would be too much of a hassle to take care of. Cheadle would be forced to negotiate. Pariston is impressed that Ging figured it out. Pariston randomly reveals that when he is hated by people he feels the most happiness. Red flags here and also that image on page 10 was really ominous.

A member of Pariston's party tries to interject but Ging quickly tells him to not interfere. Another member from the party gets aggravated with Ging's attitude and wants to fight him. Ging quickly grabs him and then created realistic frightening illusion of him bashing his head in with his fist. The member is so frightened he can't say a word clearly Ging is on another level. He then asks for the highest ranked person here and he makes the realization it is this girl sitting down in the corner. Pariston laughs and says that Ging is looking down on him, that he is the 2nd highest ranked person there. Ging then states that he is much more powerful than Pariston. Pariston just smiles and with that Ging makes the declaration he is the number two person in the room.

Mizaistom finds where Kurapika is located. He enters a room with people associated with Kurapica and asks if he can talk with him. He is told to leave by the secretary but he refuses, Three guys try to attack him but he raises a card, yells "restraint" and all three guys are frozen. From the looks of it he created some kind of barrier around the three guys.....maybe he can control barriers using cards? The secretary who is surprised and says he will call Kurapica. Mizaistom deduces the secretary is an organization member and is suprised he is working here. The organization member tells Mizaistom that this organization pays its taxes and it's income is from gambling and bodyguard work, which is all legal in this country. Kurapica arrives and asks for Mizaistom's business. Mizaistom explains that Leerio has asked the chairman that Kurapica joins the Zodiac. Kurapica refuses and Mizaistom follows by saying that he knows that Kurapika is looking for the murderers of his comrades from the Kurta Clan. Kurapica activates his nen and is fully ready to fight Mizaistom if doesn't choose his next words carefully. Mizaistom tells him they know the person who is the owner of the Kurta Clan's eyes during the Yorksnew City arc. Kurapica is surprised because he has been searching for months on end for the owner but with no leads. He then deducts that would mean if he joined the expedition, that he would be riding in the same boat as the owner of the eyes. Mizaistom confirms his assertion and Kurapica swiftly accepts to join the Zodiac. Mizaistom then drops a bombshell by saying the owner of the Kurta Clan's eyes is the current Fourth prince of Kakin, Tseridonich Hoicoro.

*My prediction in a time skip was completely dashed in one chapter. I predict next chapter Killua and Gon will some how be in the fray and join the expedition. Gon and Killua already have prestige in that they were one of the hunters who accepted to take out the chimera ants.
I will say that I am very surprised that Leerio is going. Other than the warp punch he did on Ging, he hasn't shown too much nen abilities. Add to the fact he has been studying this entire time and it is fair to say Gon, Killua and Kurapica are leagues ahead of him in fighting power. Unless Leerio is only there for medical training, he will be completely reliant on the Zodiac. Kurapica is powerful as it is right now but his power is derived by using it on the Phantom Troupe. Even though a vow adds further limitations to using his Nen ability, a vow is not the primary condition for an ability's activation and acts only to enhance its power. So Kurapica won't be as powerful as he normally would be if he fought the Phantom Troupe.