Hunter x Hunter Chapter 405: Two Hisokas 

This article contains spoilers for the Hunter x Hunter manga.

Key Takeaways

• Hisoka makes a dramatic return in Hunter x Hunter 405 after being disguised.
• Chrollo is after a Nen ability to defeat Hisoka for good, leading to potential consequences for the Phantom Troupe.
• The Heil-Ly mafia family poses a threat on the Black Whale, with members leveling up and ominous plans unfolding.

Hunter x Hunter 405 impresses, as did the previous chapters before it. In HxH 405, the story switches out from the plotlines concerning the Kakin Princes and Kurapika, and instead zooms back in on the Mafia War and Phantom Troupe story.

This chapter sees the return of a fan-favorite character, Hisoka, as his involvement in this arc only grows. The setup for what’s to come is immense.

The Real Hisoka Returns

The Hisoka seen before was Bonolenov

Hunter x Hunter 405 opens up with a game of poker and reveals the return of a long-awaited character, Hisoka. Previously in HxH, fans had seen what they believed was Hisoka, found by members of Xi-Yu Zakuro and Lynch. However, that Hisoka was a fake, meaning this is the actual first time Hisoka has been seen in a very long time.

This chapter shows Hisoka’s thoughts. It’s revealed that Hisoka had not been interested in fighting the Chimera Ants, despite their insane power. He also was not interested in Halkenburg’s ability, as he learned that it’s a group ability and not something he could fight 1 vs 1. Hisoka also revealed that he has no interest in fighting groups or non-humans, no matter how powerful they are. Hisoka wants to be able to ravage his enemy one-on-one.

I’m normal. Group play or animal kinks do nothing for me. All I want is to ravage a partner one-on-one. — Hisoka

Just after that, fans got to see another Hisoka following the first Hisoka. This is actually not the real Hisoka, but Bonolenov, an underrated member of the Spiders disguised as him using his Nen ability, Metamorphose, following the order of Chrollo. Metamorphose works by allowing Bonolenov to transform into someone he’s spoken with, and he can maintain this form for as long as he’s spent face-to-face with that individual. Bonolenov also believes that he can transform for a shorter duration for people who are shorter than him.

Chrollo has given Bonolenov this risky mission to give the mafia families the impression of having maintained the balance on the Black Whale. If the mafia family thinks they have Hisoka under surveillance, they will have no issues with the Phantom Troupe roaming around. This was seen in previous chapters when a Xi-Yu took in the fake Hisoka. But, something didn’t go according to plan, when Lynch, a woman who has a Nen ability that forces whoever she punches and asks a question to reply truthfully asked Bonolenov if he was Hisoka, to which he answered no. This led Bonolenov to kill her, as she knew too much. He did, however, keep Zakuro alive, as he needed him.

Currently, Bonolenov has changed his disguise from Hisoka, to what looks like an Owl, one of the Shadow Beasts that were seen in the Yorknew arc back then.

Chrollo’s Hunt For a Powerful Nen Ability

This Nen Ability Will Kill Hisoka For Good

In Hunter x Hunter 405, Bonolenov seemed concerned with Chrollo’s mental state following the deaths of Shalnark and Kortopi. Chrollo had asked him to transform into Hisoka, and if he was to find Hisoka, to transform into someone else, and most importantly, to not fight him. Bonolenov was more than willing to not fight Hisoka, as he would be very disadvantaged anyway.

Bonolenov, however, reveals that Chrollo did not bring any of this up during the meeting, as he likely wants to handle Hisoka all by himself. Bonolenov would prefer for Nobunaga and his group to handle Hisoka due to Chrollo’s state.

It’s revealed that Chrollo is actually after something on this Black Whale that will give him the power to kill Hisoka for good. That treasure in question definitely refers to a Nen ability that he wants to steal with Skill Hunter. What that ability is, however, is unknown, but it isn’t impossible that Togashi has already shown it somehow. It’s possible that, whatever ability Chrollo is seeking, will be the end for him once he uses it on Hisoka. This could mark the end of the Phantom Troupe soon.

This chapter also shows Chrollo walking alone. On the news, an announcement about the 10-year anniversary of what is described as a brutal murder of someone known as Mr. Lisnorth was broadcast. This man was masquerading as the chairman of an organization that helped underprivileged kids; however, what he really did is a lot darker. He was one of the men involved in the brutal killing of Sarsa, a small girl from Meteor City whose death caused the creation of the Phantom Troupe.

This man was definitely killed by the Spiders as revenge 10 years ago. Chrollo simply thinks about how sheepish people are to believe that this man was a good person and everything the media is saying about him.

The Phantom Troupe and The Heil-Ly

• The Heil-Ly do not act like a mafia family
• The Heil-Ly members are only getting stronger

In HxH 404, the last panel showed Nobunaga with his group, which includes Feitan and Phinks. They had stopped their plan to head directly to the Heil-Ly hideout and instead wanted to go and ask the other mafia families some questions. In HxH 405, fans see them do just that. Nobunaga meets with Keni Wang and Tajao, the underboss and vice-boss of the Cha-R family. Nobunaga inquires with them about the leader of Heil-Ly and how they function as a group. Heil-Ly was taken over recently by a new leader, Morena, after the former one died. Wang admits they don’t know Morena enough to know of her true intentions with everything happening as, unlike the other 2 mafia families, Heil-Ly kills a lot of innocent civilians.

Nobunaga and his group do realize that Heil-Ly want to destroy everything, which includes everyone on this ship and basically Kakin itself. They also conclude that they gain more power by killing people.

As the chapter ends, Tajao leads Nobunaga’s group to a previously sealed door – one that they said they’ll let them use once they work together truly. This door is a passage between the different tiers of the Black Whale.

This isn’t looking for us Morena, these guys are likely to reach us sooner than expected. The game’s only just begun, but… we may have to play our joker already… — Keni Wang

Hunter X Hunter Chapter 405 also showcases Morena again, along with the rest of the Heil-Ly. As it stands, many of the members have leveled up drastically, with the highest right now being Dogman, at 62. It’s revealed he’s able to smell a person’s Nen type, proficiency, and even fully identify them depending on how close they are in distance to him. Morena wants them to kidnap someone and force them to work with them, but this person is not known currently. It seems they’re not a Nen user, so it’s unknown what she would want with them.

Hunter x Hunter is available to read via Viz Media. The series can be read by the fans officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus app. The release date for the next chapter of Hunter x Hunter, Hunter x Hunter chapter 406, is set to be November 10th, 2024.