Hunter x Hunter just teased a historic event, and it happens in 10 days

Modified Oct 14, 2024 18:58 GMT

Hunter x Hunter just teased a historic event, and it happens in 10 days — Kurapika as seen in Hunter X Hunter anime (Image via Madhouse)

With the Hunter X Hunter manga back from hiatus, the fanbase has gone back to indulging themselves in the Succession Contest Arc. However, as fans must have noticed, the plot has been moving really slowly. That's especially evident from the fact that it has only been 11 days since the expedition began.

However, unbeknownst to fans, this slow pacing could play a key part in a historic event that will take place in the manga's near future. This possible development was initially hinted at by the manga in 2017. Now with the latest chapter, it seems like the story is closing in on the major event.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Hunter X Hunter manga.

Hunter X Hunter manga could soon feature a historical event

The world map as shown in the manga (Image via Shueisha)

While fans may not remember, in 2017 when Hunter X Hunter released chapter 359, the manga had revealed a key piece of information relevant to the Dark Continent Arc.

In the Theater Venue on Tier 2, an announcer explained that the voyage was set to be eight weeks long, with three weeks spent inside territorial waters and five spent in untamed waters. Thus, before entering the untamed waters, the ship was set to make a last pit stop. During this, the staff will refuel the ship and perform one final check. Right after, the ship would enter untamed waters

The voyage entering the 11th Day (Image via Shueisha)

Considering the voyage has entered its 11th day as per Hunter X Hunter chapter 402, there are only 10 days left until the Black Whale 1 reaches its final stop before entering untamed waters.

While the explanation seemed reasonable given the long and treacherous voyage to the Dark Continent, one cannot help but question why manga creator Yoshihiro Togashi thought it was relevant to have it mentioned by a background character.

Black Whale 1 as seen in Hunter X Hunter manga (Image via Shueisha)

Considering how the manga's plot is seemingly building up slowly toward something big, there is a huge chance that a historical event is set to take place when Black Whale 1 reaches the final stoppage point.

The stoppage point could act as a stage for several key events. This could include numerous escape plans, smuggling key characters onto the ship, assassinations, etc.

Kurapika as seen in the manga (Image via Shueisha)

That's because the 21st day could be the final day when the characters within the ship would be able to interact with their accomplices outside the ship. Therefore, a lot could happen when Black Whale 1 finally reaches the 21st day of its voyage.

This event could quite possibly be very similar to the events that took place simultaneously during the Chimera Ant Arc. While such an event could become difficult for fans to understand, it should be very interesting with many characters making their moves at the same time. Thus, fans should probably look into all that happened till now on the Black Whale 1 and be prepared for what's coming next.