Hunter x Hunter Chapter 343 Discussion

"It's called foundations you bastard" :o

Ah Ging you glorious bastard.



This chapter was awesome. It's nice to see Kurapika coming back and joining the arc with his purpose. I also don't know how I feel about Leorio but maybe he'll surprise us when he gets there.

^ I think Togashi will step the death and gore up, those five calamities will kill more than 90% of the people send.



I expect 6 or 7 Zodiacs will die :O and if the phantom troupe comes, they will all die along with Kurapika :) Ging will die too :(

Yeah, it's not a completely out of left field type of thing. We've seen Ants like Welfin retain memories and so on, so it's not as though there wasn't a precedent. I think what mostly bothers me is that Gon, in the admittedly few scenes he's been since being healed, feels like he hasn't changed and I think Kite coming back may have been something to do with that. I've said it before, but I really liked the direction Gon's character took in CA and, if he's really back to normal, that's kind of disappointing to me. Again, though, he hasn't done much since his being healed so I could be completely wrong.



Granted, I don't think he should always be brooding like he was through out Chimera Ant. I just don't think I'm entirely happy with how the Kite thing was handled, I guess. Tough to explain, especially without knowing where Togashi will go with these characters.



Btw, I wonder if there is any chance what so ever that Gyro is at the Dark Continent? I can't remember if it was stated where he was going.

Kurapika and Leorio are on board. Nice

Summary of chapter by user amoham10 on mangastream:



amoham10 said:
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. 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 of 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.



A thug is 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 is surprised and says he will call Kurapica. 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 Kurata 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 in amplifying his 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 made a vow to never use his nen abilities outside of fighting the Spider. Which means he can still use his abilities and nen but it won't be as powerful. Therefore Kurapica as well will be somewhat reliant on the Zodiac.

-Killua is travelling the world with Alluka, protecting him. He should have gone through many battles in protecting his little brother from individuals who wish to use Alluka's power.... primarily Illumi. I expect Killua to be much more powerful and having even more mastery of God's Speed.

-For Gon I really have no idea where he is or what he is doing. Maybe training with Biscuit again? Possibly training by himself using what Ging taught him perhaps?

So, does it mean that Ging is physically stronger than Pariston? I just love these two's interactions. Very interesting. :) Now, off to wait for1 week for official translation to understand it better.

SetsukoHara said:
Mizaistom: "Can I get a coffee btw? I'll add the milk myself."

O___O

Very punny, Togashi. Very punny.



OT: Yay! Curarpikt is back!

One thing I find interesting is that we don't know anything about the state of Gon's nen. I doubt he lost it, because I can't imagine Killua leaving him if his nen hasn't returned but, then again, he went straight to Ging after they separated. But, if it hasn't returned I wonder how he could ever be involved in this arc?