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Chimera Ant

A Chimera Ant Queen births an army and the King Meruem; the Hunters face the gravest threat ever.

From NGL to East Gorteau, the arc follows the birth of Meruem and the Royal Guard, the loss of Kite and Gon's fury, up to the duel between Netero and the King and the bond with Komugi.

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Position
Arc 6 of 8
Saga
Chimera Ant Saga
Canon status
Canon
Manga
186-318
Anime
ep. 76-136 (2011)

Arc events(29)

  1. The Queen washes ashore in the NGLChimera AntThe Chimera Ant Queen washes ashore in the NGL and begins devouring humans to spawn ever more intelligent offspring.
  2. The Queen in NGLChimera AntA Chimera Ant Queen washes up in NGL and begins devouring humans to spawn an army.
  3. Kite's team enters the NGLChimera AntKite, with Gon and Killua, investigates anomalous remains and ventures into the NGL, clashing with the first Ant soldiers.
  4. The end of Pokkle and PonzuChimera AntIn the NGL, Hunters Pokkle and Ponzu fall into the Ants' hands: Neferpitou extracts Pokkle's memories of Nen before killing him.
  5. The death of KiteChimera AntNeferpitou defeats and kills Kite before Gon and Killua, scarring Gon deeply.
  6. Training with Bisky, Knuckle and ShootChimera AntShattered by their defeat, Gon and Killua train hard; Gon duels Knuckle, learning his Hakoware (A.P.R.) ability.
  7. Colt sides with the HuntersChimera AntThe Ant officer Colt protects the Queen's last-born and cooperates with the Hunters, choosing his humanity against the King's will.
  8. The birth of King MeruemChimera AntMeruem, the Chimera Ant King, is born, killing the Queen; with him rises the Royal Guard.
  9. The Royal Guard is bornChimera AntAlongside King Meruem are born the three Royal Guards — Neferpitou, Shaiapouf and Menthuthuyoupi — the mightiest of the Chimera Ants.
  10. The King seizes East GorteauChimera AntThe Ants secretly take over the East Gorteau dictatorship, preparing a "Selection" to feed the King with the populace.
  11. Meruem and KomugiChimera AntEndlessly challenging the blind Gungi champion Komugi, Meruem discovers the worth of humanity.
  12. The extermination teamChimera AntThe Hunter Association forms the anti-Ant squad led by Netero, with Knov, Morel, Gon, Killua, Knuckle, Shoot, Palm, Ikalgo and Meleoron.
  13. Palm's captureChimera AntSent to scout, Palm is captured and transformed by Neferpitou; Gon's kindness, keeping their promised date, brings her back to herself.
  14. The East Gorteau SelectionChimera AntUnder the guise of a national ceremony, Shaiapouf and the Ants stage the "Selection" to gather and feed the King with millions of citizens.
  15. Assault on the East Gorteau palaceChimera AntThe Hunter team — Netero, Morel, Knov, Knuckle, Shoot — infiltrates the palace to stop the King.
  16. Morel vs CheetuChimera AntThe lightning-fast Cheetu challenges Morel, who traps him with his Smoky Jail (Deep Purple), forcing a battle of wits.
  17. Zeno's Dragon DiveChimera AntHired by the Association, Zeno and Silva Zoldyck strike the palace: Zeno's Dragon Dive ravages the building to flush out the Royal Guard.
  18. Morel and Knuckle vs YoupiChimera AntWhile Killua handles inner threats, Morel and Knuckle hold off Menthuthuyoupi; Knuckle brands foes with A.P.R.
  19. Knuckle vs YoupiChimera AntKnuckle holds off Menthuthuyoupi with A.P.R., piling interest on his aura until he nearly drives him into Nen 'bankruptcy'.
  20. Youpi's transformationsChimera AntDuring the assault, Menthuthuyoupi repeatedly reshapes his body in his rage, testing Knuckle, Shoot and Meleoron.
  21. Killua, Ikalgo and Meleoron in the palaceChimera AntInside the palace, Killua presses on with the help of Ikalgo (who confronts Welfin) and the invisible Meleoron.
  22. Killua removes Illumi's needleChimera AntIn the thick of battle Killua pulls out the needle Illumi had planted in his brain, freeing himself from his flight instinct and reclaiming his full potential.
  23. Netero versus the KingChimera AntNetero unleashes the Hundred-Type Guanyin and, finally, the Miniature Rose, in a no-return duel with Meruem.
  24. The Poor Man's RoseChimera AntDefeated, Netero sacrifices himself by detonating the Miniature Rose in his chest: he dies, but the bomb's poison begins to corrode the King.
  25. Shaiapouf's machinationsChimera AntDesperate, Shaiapouf splinters into clones to hide the truth about Komugi from the King and keep him from the poison and human feelings.
  26. Gon demands Komugi be healedChimera AntReaching Neferpitou, Gon demands she heal Komugi before facing him; the tension of the standoff precedes his transformation.
  27. Gon's fury against NeferpitouChimera AntTo avenge Kite, Gon sacrifices his own future, transforming into an adult, and annihilates Neferpitou.
  28. Meruem's awakeningChimera AntWith his memory restored, Meruem renounces conquest and seeks only Komugi: the two spend their final moments together as the poison takes them.
  29. The King's last gameChimera AntPoisoned by the Rose, Meruem spends his final hours playing Gungi with Komugi, dying at her side.

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