This article contains spoilers for the Hunter x Hunter manga.
Key things
- Three princes have already been eliminated in the war of succession.
- Luzurus, Halkenburg, Benjamin, Fugetsu, and Tubeppa are other threatened princes.
- The War of Succession will have more casualties as alliances and betrayals develop.
Hunter x Hunter has been in the arc of a succession war for some time now with no real signs of closure. However, war will break out sooner or later, and when it does, it is bound to happen between the Kakin princes.
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Princes who have already died in the War of Succession
The three princes have already been eliminated
The War of Succession was slowly developing. It all started with the Urn Rite and fourteen princes were involved in this war. So far, the only known way to end it all is for one prince to be left standing, which has resulted in several princes losing their lives. However, there can definitely be another way to end the war.
The first of the fourteen princes to die was Prince Momoze, the 12th prince. She is the daughter of King Nasubi and the seventh Queen Sevanti. Momoze had an interesting Nen spirit. This mouse-like beast would ask its target if they are free and harass the target until they say yes. When this happens, the beast takes over the target's body and goes on a killing spree. However, despite this interesting ability, Momoze was suffocated to death in her own room.
The next prince to die was Prince Salé-Salé, 8th Prince of Kakin. Salé-Salé was never a prince that fans had high expectations for, as he was quite lazy and unambitious. His Nen spirit wasn't bad because he pulled people over to his side. It was tied to his libido, but since he didn't leave his room often, he never managed to get many people on his side. Salé-Salé was murdered by Nen's ability known as Stand By Me.
The last prince to die in the story so far is Prince Kacho, the tenth prince and twin brother of Fugetsu, the 11th prince. Kacho is undoubtedly the best of the princes who have perished so far, especially because of her close bond with her sister. Kacho died when she and her sister tried to escape the Black Whale, as leaving the Legacy War area is not allowed. Kacho was able to save her sister, but died in the process. However, despite her death, Kacho is not missing from the story as her spirit Nen has taken her form and remains by her sister's side.
Princes who may die next in the war of succession
The succession war will have more casualties
Prince Luzurus
Prince Luzurus' life is currently in grave danger. Fugetsu's condition worsens and some believe Luzurus, or at least his Spirit Nen beast, is to blame. Because of this, Beast Kacho, Melody, and Kaiser planned to eliminate Luzurus as soon as possible to save Fugetsu. The plan to remove him soon comes to fruition and he becomes one of the most likely princes to die. The group plans to dispose of him the same way Kacho lost her life. They plan to get him on a lifeboat where he will die due to leaving the permitted area of the Succession War. They then plan to blame his death on a drug overdose, which wouldn't be unbelievable after seeing how he handles drugs.
Prince Halkenburg
Halkenburg easily became one of the most interesting princes to follow during this war of succession. He is very smart and also has an incredible Nen ability known as “The Boy Who Shoots an Arrow: Grimmel Dissonance”. Currently in HxHBalsamilc Might's own body.
To attack at 26 degrees… I have to step 60cm forward. The Boy Who Shoots an Arrow: Grimmel Dissonance! Fire!! — Halkenburg
One of Halkenburg's trusted followers, Worio, told the Kaiser that Prince Halkenburg would soon die. It is unclear exactly what he means by this, as it could simply mean that Halkenburg's original body has died, but his consciousness survives elsewhere. Halkenburg's fate remains to be seen.
Prince Benjamin
Prince Benjamin was one of the contenders in the Succession War with the best chance of winning, especially due to his great military influence and Nen ability. However, he recently lost his brain, Balsamilco Might HxH. Without Might, Benjamin is prone to making bad and rash decisions.
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This could definitely lead to his eventual downfall. Benjamin could very well be killed, or at least possessed by his younger brother Halkenburg. From this point on, he was definitely placed in a difficult place in the story.
Prince Fugetsu
Prince Fugetsu is the 11th prince of the Kakin Empire and is also the twin brother of Kacha, one of the deceased. Fugetsu doesn't yet know that her sister has died, thanks to her Nen spirit animal taking her form. Right now, Fugetsu's condition is getting worse. She is possessed by lesser spirits and was convinced by someone that she could use her ability endlessly every day.
The condition is: the exit door will close if Fuu-Chan enters it, and the return door will close if I enter it. — Kacho (guardian spirit animal)
She appears to have been administered some drugs. However, neither character is quite sure what is wrong with them. Melody and Beast Kacho suspect Luzurus of being behind it, but that's just a theory for now. If they manage to kill Luzurus and Fugetsu remains sick, that means someone else is involved.
Fugetsu doesn't have much time left, which means he may very well die if the culprit isn't found.
prince Tubeppa
Prince Tubeppa is one of the older princes and is the 5th prince overall. Tubeppa is quite an intelligent woman, but strength is not where she shines, making her a more obvious target. Tubeppa formed an alliance with Prince Wobble and Kurapika thanks to Longhi's contract. This contract states that Woble's party will not harm her and she will do the same. This puts him in a better situation. However, the real threat looming over Tubeppa is one of Benjamin's men.
Rihan, one of Benjamin's bodyguards, is quite a dangerous man who led to the death of another, Prince Salé-Salé. All thanks to his interesting Nen ability known as Predator. The Predator was able to neutralize Nen's spiritual beast from Salé-Salé, and he might be able to do the same with Prince Tubeppa. He was currently gathering more information about her and her Nen Beast, and when he had enough, he could neutralize her beast and get rid of her completely. Hopefully, with Kurapika's help, her death could be prevented.
Hunter x Hunter is available to read through Viz Media. Fans can officially read the series for free on Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus app. The release date for the next Hunter x Hunter chapter, Hunter x Hunter Chapter 404, is set for October 27, 2024.
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
- Cast
- Issei Futamata, Megumi Han, Cristina Valenzuela, Mariya Ise, Michael McConnohie, Erica Mendez, Erika Harlacher, Miyuki Sawashiro
- Number of episodes
- 148