This article contains spoilers for the Hunter x Hunter manga.
Key takeaways
- Hisoka makes a dramatic return in Hunter x Hunter 405 when he disguises himself.
- Crowley pursues the Nen ability to defeat Hisoka for good, leading to potential consequences for the Phantom Troop.
- The Heil-Ly mafia family poses a threat to the Black Whale, with members leveling up and revealing sinister plans.
Hunter x Hunter 405 effect, like the previous chapters before it. in HxH 405, the story moves away from the plots involving the Kakin princes and Kurapika, and instead zooms in on the mafia war and the story of the Phantom Troop.
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This chapter sees the return of fan-favorite character, Hisoka, as his involvement in this arc only grows. The setup for what's to come is huge.
Actual returns
First seen was Hisoka Bonolenov
Hunter x Hunter 405 opens with a game of poker and reveals the return of the long-awaited character, Hisoka. Earlier in HxHFans saw what they believed to be Hisoka, which was discovered by members of Xi-Yu Zakuro and Lynch. However, that Hisoka was a fake, meaning that this was the first time that Hisoka had actually been seen in a long time.
This chapter shows Hisoka's thoughts. It is revealed that Hisoka was unwilling to fight the Chimera Ants despite their insane power. He wasn't even interested in Hulkenberg's ability, as he realized it was a group ability and not something he could fight 1v1. Hisoka also reveals that he has no interest in fighting groups or non-humans, no matter how powerful they are. Hisoka wants his enemies to be able to destroy each other.
i am normal Group games or animal kinks do nothing for me. I want a partner to destroy each other. – Hisoka
After that, fans saw the second Hisoka after the first Hisoka. It's actually not the real Hisoka, but Bonolenov, an underrated member of the Spiders in his disguise using his nen ability, Metamorphose, following orders from Crowley. Metamorphose works by allowing Bonolenov to transform into the person he speaks to, and can maintain this form for as long as he spends face-to-face with that person. Bonolenov also believes that he can transform people younger than him for a short period of time.
Chrollo has given Bonolenov this risky mission to give the impression that the mafia families are balancing on the Black Whale. If the mafia family thinks they have Hisoka under surveillance, they will have no problem moving around the Phantom Troop. This was seen in previous chapters when Shi-Yu took a fake Hisoka. However, nothing goes according to plan, when Lynch, a woman with nen abilities who punch anyone who asks questions, asks Bonolenov to answer truthfully if he is Hisoka, to which he does not answer. This caused Bonolenov to kill him because he knew too much. He kept Zakuro alive though, just like he needed to.
Currently, Bonolenov has changed his disguise from Hisoka to what appears to be an owl, one of the shadow animals seen in the New York Arc.
Chrollo's quest 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 after 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 fight him. Bonolenov doesn't want to fight Hisoka, as he would be at a huge disadvantage anyway.
However, Bonolenov reveals that Chrollo didn't bring any of this to the meeting, as he probably wanted to handle Hisoka himself. Bonolenov prefers Nobunaga and his group to handle Hisoka because of Chrollo's condition.
It is revealed that Crowley is actually after something in this Black Whale that will give him the power to kill Hisoka for good. That treasure in question definitely refers to the Nen ability he wants to steal with Skill Hunter. What that ability is, however, is unknown, but it is not impossible that Togashi has already demonstrated it. It's possible, whatever ability Crowlo is looking for, will be the end for him once he uses it on Hisoka. This could soon mark the end of the ghost group.
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This chapter also shows Chrollo walking alone. In the news, an announcement was broadcast about the 10-year anniversary of what was described as the brutal murder of someone known only as Mr. Leesnorth. This man was disguised as the president of an organization that helped underprivileged children; However, what he actually did is very dark. He was one of the men involved in the brutal murder of Sarasa, a little girl from Meteor City whose death led to the creation of the Phantom Troop.
This man must have been killed by the spiders as revenge 10 years ago. Chrollo thinks that this man was a good man and how sheepish people are for believing what the media is saying about him.
The Phantom Troop and The Hell-Lie
- Heil-Ly doesn't operate like a mafia family
- Heil-Ly members are only getting stronger
in HxH 404, the last panel shows Nobunaga with his group, which includes Phaeton and Finks. They had stopped planning to go directly to the Hel-Lee hideout and instead wanted to go and ask some questions of the other mafia families. in HxH 405, fans see them do just that. Nobunaga meets with Kenny Wang, the underboss and vice president of the Cha-R family, and Tazao. Nobunaga interrogates them about the leader of Heil-Ly and how they work as a group. Hale-Lai was recently taken over by a new leader, Morena, after the death of the former. Wang admits that they don't know Morena well enough to know her true intentions, unlike the other 2 mafia families, Hel-Lai kills many innocent civilians.
Nobunaga and his group realize that Heil-Ly wants to destroy everything, including everyone on this ship and basically Kakin himself. They also conclude that they gain more power by killing people.
As the chapter ends, Tazao leads Nobunaga's group to the previously sealed door – the one they said they'd let them use once they actually worked together. This door is the passage between the different levels of the Black Whale.
It's not that we're looking for morena, these guys are likely to arrive sooner than we expect. The game has just begun, but… we may have to play our joker already… – Kenny Wang
Hunter x Hunter Chapter 405 shows Morena again, along with the rest of Hell-Lay. As it stands, many of the members have reached quite a level, with the tallest Dogman now being 62 years old. It is revealed that he is able to perfectly identify a person based on their nen type, proficiency, and 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 currently unknown. It seems that they are not Nen users, so it is unknown what she wants with them.
Hunter x Hunter is available to read through Viz Media. Series fans can officially read it for free on the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus app. The release date for the next chapter of Hunter X Hunter, Hunter X Hunter Chapter 406 is set for November 10, 2024.

Hunter x Hunter (2011)
- Seasons
- 4
- Number of episodes
- 148