Hunter x Hunter 403: The power of Halkenburg is unleashed

This article contains spoilers for the Hunter x Hunter manga.

Key Takeaways

• Halkenburg uses the Nen ability Grimmel the Dissonance to control the assassin Balsamilco.
• Halkenburg's true lineage is revealed. He is the son of the first Queen Unma, not the second Queen.
• Kurapika plans to reveal the contents of Oito's letter, which could affect the development of the succession war.

Hunter × Hunter has maintained a weekly release schedule to date and is showing no signs of slowing down. Togashi is releasing information-packed chapters one by one every week, and this week. heightxheight 403 was no exception.

In fact, this chapter deals with the deaths of a number of Kakin princes, and their fates are to be observed depending on the steps they take during the coming War of Succession. Halkenburg is the main focus of this chapter, especially for his incredible Nen abilities.

Halkenburg utilizes his Nen abilities

• The Boy Who Shoots Arrows Grimmel of Dissonance
• Abilities used on Balsamilco Might

heightxheight Chapter 403 opens with Balsamilco Might, Benjamin's right-hand man, who had plans to kill Halkenburg, as seen in the last chapter using the TSK-17.

in heightxheight 403, he contacts the Department of Justice to do just that. His plan was to get close enough to Halkenburg during cross-examination and set the silent killer free. He was convinced that without Halkenburg's personal guards, Halkenburg would not be able to use his Nen abilities. However, this assumption left Balsamilco Might in a very difficult situation.

In fact, as he went inside, he noticed his fellow bodyguard, Vict, who had disappeared, underneath Benjamin. After discovering the Balsamilco Might, Vict uses a sign to point out the Might's exact location. This allowed Halkenburg, who had previously recruited new supporters from the crowd, to finally use his Nen abilities, which now had the official name The Boy who Shoots the Arrow: Grimmel the Dissonance. Halkenburg shoots this straight at Might.

To shoot at a 26 degree angle… You must move forward 60cm. Grimmel, the discordant boy who shoots arrows! fire!! — Halkenburg

The timeline of events so far takes place before the events of the last chapter. heightxheight It is 402 where Fugetsu gave Benjamin the letter.

Might appears to call Prince Benjamin to let him know that he has been unable to kill Halkenburg so far. However, Benjamin has doubts and feels something is wrong with Might. He even threatened martial law if he left without killing Halkenberg.

However, Benjamin's suspicions are confirmed for the reader by the end of the book. heightxheight 403. It is revealed that Prince Halkenburg has actually taken over the body of the Might, Benjamin's most trusted man. Meanwhile, Halkenburg's actual body remains in a coma-like state.

This bad move by Benjamin and his men could soon mean the end of First Prince Benjamin, or martial law could be invoked and the Cakin princes possibly executed as Benjamin abuses his power.

The truth about Halkenburg's birth has finally been revealed

Halkenburg is the son of the first Queen Unma.

last week heightxheight 402, an interesting omission is made at the end of the chapter, suggesting that Halkenburg is withholding details surrounding his birth. Fans thought this could mean he was Beyond Netero's secret child hiding among the princes, a theory that has yet to be fully debunked but is not addressed in this chapter. In episode 403, it is revealed that Halkenburg is not the son of the second Queen Duajai, but the son of the first Queen Unma.

in heightxheight 403, Halkenburg showed in his phone call with Unma that he knew very well who his real mother was. This fact was also revealed to Benjamin through a letter sent to him by his dead sister, Fugetsu. The letter revealed that Halkenburg was the son of Unma, and that the First Queen Unma did what she did to protect her youngest son from the possible assassination of his older brothers.

Benjamin doesn't seem to believe much in the letter and dismisses it as an Internet rumor, but at least this fact will remain in his mind. This is especially because Unma may be pulling the strings to help Halkenburg, the youngest, over the other children. In this chapter, the Kaiser meets Worio, one of Halkenburg's supporters, and reveals that Halkenburg will soon die.

Melody, Kocho, and Kaiser's plan to save Fugetsu

The assassination plan against Ruzrus will soon unfold.

In the last chapter heightxheight 402, readers see Fugetsu and Kaiser distributing letters purportedly from Fugetsu's dead sister Kocho to the other princes. However, that is not true, it is just a tactic to allow Fugetsu to expand his reach with his abilities over the prince's chambers, as well as a way to spread discord among the princes by spreading rumors.

Among the Kakin princes, there were only three who did not receive the letter. The 13th Prince Mariam never received his letter. This may be because his Nen beast made his room inaccessible to anyone from the outside. 4th Prince Tserriednich also did not receive the letter and asked that it be thrown away. The 9th Prince Halkenburg also did not receive his letter, but there were other reasons. He is currently unavailable as he is receiving treatment after transplanting his consciousness into Might's body.

Besides those three, Fugetsu now has access to all of the prince's rooms. However, Fugetsu's own condition is very bad. Basho's abilities will keep the spirits away from her, but that is only a temporary solution and the party must act quickly. They will attempt to assassinate Luzrus the next night.

Kurapika is planning a huge reveal

Kurapika wants to reveal the contents of Oito's letter.

Kurapika and Queen Oito both received letters from Melody and the others, and Kurapika has a plan for Oito's letter. He had previously announced that he would go private at the Nen workshop held the following day. If all goes according to plan, Kurapika may expect to receive a call from a high-ranking prince. This letter may also accelerate the unfolding events of the conflict.

Powerful Nen surrounds the stomach, creating a state that prevents escape. This makes it seem like nothing is allowed but death. But I think there is actually hope! — Kurapika

The senior princes, especially Zhang Lei, already wanted to contact him. That's because of his Nen beast, which remains a huge mystery to him. He believes that Kurapika can solve the mystery behind the strange coin.

Kurapika is also thinking of a way to stop the succession war without bloodshed. As it continues to unfold, an arc shape is formed. Hunter × Hunter Fans can only hope that the princes don't die and that one of them emerges as the next Kakin ruler.

Hunter x Hunter is available to read via Viz Media. The series is officially available for fans to read for free through Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus app. The release date for the next chapter of Hunter x Hunter, Hunter x Hunter Episode 404, has been set for October 27, 2024.