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Dark Continent Expedition / Succession Contest

The Black Whale ship sails from Kakin toward the Dark Continent: the fourteen princes wage a Nen succession war.

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DC
Position
Arc 8 of 8
Saga
Dark Continent Saga
Canon status
Canon
Manga
340-

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Arc events(19)

  1. The Dark Continent ExpoKakin Succession WarIn the Republic of Rokario, Kakin and the V6 announce the Dark Continent expedition to the world, led by Beyond Netero under the Zodiacs' supervision.
  2. Beyond Netero and the ZodiacsKakin Succession WarThe Zodiacs escort and watch over Beyond Netero, officially their prisoner: a tense alliance to control the expedition and its dangers.
  3. Kurapika, Princess Woble's guardKakin Succession WarKurapika joins baby Princess Woble's bodyguards and runs a Nen course for the royal guards, while hunting for the Scarlet Eyes.
  4. Kurapika's Nen lessonsKakin Succession WarTo protect Woble, Kurapika teaches the basics of Nen to the royal guards, using his Emperor Time while investigating the princes' guardian beasts.
  5. The Black Whale sets sailDark Continent / SuccessionThe Black Whale leaves Kakin bound for the Dark Continent, carrying Beyond Netero and the fourteen princes.
  6. The five Tiers of the Black WhaleKakin Succession WarThe continent-ship is split into five tiers: from Tier 1 of the royal family and the V5 down to the lower tiers of migrants. Inter-tier tension underpins the war.
  7. The princes' Guardian Spirit BeastsKakin Succession WarAs the contest begins, each prince is given a Nen Guardian Spirit Beast they're unaware of: some lethal, some protective, igniting an invisible war.
  8. Tserriednich and the Scarlet EyesKakin Succession WarKurapika learns that the fourth prince Tserriednich owns a pair of the Kurta clan's Scarlet Eyes: a priority target of his revenge.
  9. The first succession victimsKakin Succession WarAmid Nen guardian beasts and plots, Princess Momoze is among the first to fall; meanwhile Morena's Heil-Ly community spreads Nen like a contagion.
  10. Prince Benjamin's private armyKakin Succession WarThe firstborn Benjamin deploys his faction of loyal Hunters and soldiers, set on winning the succession war aboard the Black Whale by force.
  11. The Kakin succession warDark Continent / SuccessionAboard the ship the fourteen princes wage a succession war marked by Nen guardian beasts.
  12. The Troupe boards the Black WhaleKakin Succession WarStowing away aboard the continent-ship, the Phantom Troupe hunts Hisoka through the lower decks, crossing paths with the princes' war.
  13. The Kakin mafia warKakin Succession WarThe three mafia communities — Xi-Yu, Cha-R and Morena's rogue Heil-Ly — clash in the ship's underbelly, entangling with the Troupe's hunt for Hisoka.
  14. Hisoka vs the Phantom TroupeKakin Succession WarAboard the Black Whale, Hisoka — revived after his bout with Chrollo — hunts the Troupe's members, igniting a bloody reckoning.
  15. Halkenburg's referendumKakin Succession WarPrince Halkenburg awakens an immensely powerful "request"-type Guardian Beast that binds his supporters, threatening to overturn the entire contest.
  16. Kacho and Fugetsu's escapeKakin Succession WarTwin princesses Kacho and Fugetsu try to escape the slaughter via Fugetsu's guardian beast, which can open a Nen door.
  17. Kurapika's Stealing EyeKakin Succession WarTo investigate the Guardian Beasts without burning out, Kurapika uses his little-finger chain that lets him temporarily steal and use others' abilities.
  18. Tserriednich's awakeningKakin Succession WarThe sadistic, brilliant fourth prince masters Nen at an unnatural pace, manifesting a terrifying Specialist ability.
  19. Toward the New ContinentKakin Succession WarAs the succession war rages, the Black Whale presses on past Lake Mobius toward the New Continent, the official threshold of the Dark Continent.

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