Just when manga readers believed Yoshihiro Togashi could not possibly escalate the tension aboard the Black Whale any further, Hunter x Hunter Chapter 420 dropped an absolute narrative atom bomb. After an electrifying ten-chapter run that brought the Succession Contest Arc back into the global spotlight, the legendary mangaka closed out his latest publication batch by placing the franchise’s ultimate wild card, Hisoka Morow, directly in the orbit of the fourth prince of Kakin: Tserriednich Hui Guo Rou.
For years, the fandom theorized about what would happen if the unhinged magician crossed paths with the most naturally gifted, deeply sadistic Nen prodigy modern shonen has ever seen. Now, Chapter 420 has turned that distant fever dream into an imminent reality. While the series enters another planned hiatus following Chapter 420’s release, the stage Togashi has set aboard Tier 1 is nothing short of catastrophic. This is not just another skirmish; it is a collision of Nen philosophies, lethal sociopathy, and interconnected vendettas that threatens to tear the Black Whale in half before it ever reaches the Dark Continent.
The Monster Meets the Magician: Tserriednich’s Terrifying Nen Mastery
To truly appreciate the gravity of this impending clash, one has to examine the chilling trajectory of Prince Tserriednich. While traditional Nen users take decades of grueling discipline to polish their aura, the Fourth Prince mastered Gyo, Zetsu, and advanced Ren in mere weeks. Worse still, his innate Nen beast and his terrifying secondary ability—a precognitive parallel future manifested during absolute Zetsu—make him an unprecedented tactical nightmare.
Tserriednich is capable of glimpsing ten seconds into the future while completely untraceable in Zetsu, allowing him to rewrite outcomes while his opponent acts on an illusionary timeline. In any standard battle, this ability borders on invincible. Much like the devastating domain clashes and calculated gambles explored in Jujutsu Kaisen’s Culling Game tactical warfare, Togashi treats Nen combat as high-stakes psychological chess where a single blind spot guarantees death.
However, Tserriednich has never faced a seasoned apex predator who actively thrives in chaos. Enter Hisoka Morow.
Post-Mortem Nen and a Vengeful Hisoka: Why Bungee Gum Is Deadlier Than Ever
The Hisoka roaming the lower decks of the Black Whale is fundamentally different from the whimsical battle-maniac fans met in the Hunter Exam. Ever since his gruesome defeat against Chrollo Lucilfer at Heaven’s Arena, Hisoka has operated under the influence of post-mortem Nen—aura bolstered and warped by the sheer intensity of his refusal to stay dead. His resurrection discarded his traditional playful code in favor of cold, ruthless pragmatism: no preparations, no theatrical delays, only absolute extermination of the Phantom Troupe.
With his feet and fingers reconstructed entirely out of malleable, high-tension Nen rubber and texture surprise, Hisoka possesses unmatched mobility in close-quarters environments. While modern dark fantasy often showcases overpowered protagonists tearing through obstacles—similar to what we see in the latest developments surrounding Sung Jinwoo’s theatrical double dungeon showdowns—Hisoka’s danger stems entirely from his improvisational genius. He does not need a god-level energy pool to kill; he needs a few seconds of tactical misdirection.
The question Chapter 420 poses is fascinating: Can Tserriednich’s ten-second precognition account for an opponent whose attacks are driven by rubberized kinetic traps that snap shut outside linear anticipation?
The Kurapika Dilemma: The Scarlet Eyes and an Unholy Triad
What makes this looming encounter even more explosive is the third party caught in the vortex: Kurapika. Kurapika’s sole purpose aboard the Black Whale is retrieving the stolen Scarlet Eyes of his massacred Kurta Clan—the centerpiece of Prince Tserriednich’s grotesque body part collection. Kurapika has spent every ounce of his lifespan activating Emperor Time to protect Prince Woble and navigate the lethal succession politics.
If Hisoka engages Tserriednich first, it creates an unbearable crisis for Kurapika:
- Scenario A: Hisoka Kills Tserriednich. If Hisoka slaughters the Fourth Prince purely for the thrill of hunting a genuine prodigy, Kurapika loses his chance to interrogate the prince about the Kurta massacre and reclaim his brethren’s eyes through diplomatic pressure.
- Scenario B: A Temporary Alliance of Convenience. Hisoka holds no grudge against Kurapika, but Kurapika despises working with murderers. Yet, faced with the overwhelming horror of Tserriednich’s Nen beast, could the chain-user be forced to cooperate with the very jester who supplied him with Spider secrets in Yorknew City?
- Scenario C: The Phantom Troupe Intervenes. Chrollo, Feitan, Phinks, and Nobunaga are actively sweeping Tier 3 and Tier 4 hunting Hisoka. If Hisoka’s clash with royal guards breaks out into an open spectacle, the Spiders will converge directly on the scene.
This intricate web of intersecting motives mirrors the brutal urban chaos that fans anticipate in MAPPA’s adaptation of the International Assassins Arc, where multiple elite factions collide with zero regard for collateral damage.
The Hiatus Paradox: Togashi’s Long Game for Chapter 421 and Beyond
While fans may feel the familiar sting of a hiatus following Chapter 420, Yoshihiro Togashi’s production updates confirm that the groundwork for Chapter 421 through 430 is already well underway. Togashi has repeatedly shared manuscript drafting pages on social media, proving that his health management protocols and new collaborative restructuring are allowing him to work steadily behind the scenes.
Leaving the manga on the precipice of Hisoka encountering Tserriednich is a deliberate, masterclass cliffhanger. It cements the Succession Contest Arc as one of the most intricate, suspenseful storylines in the entire medium. When serialization resumes, the explosive energy built across these ten chapters will detonate across the entire upper deck of the Black Whale.
Final Verdict: Who Walks Away Alive?
Tserriednich represents the ultimate hubris—a monarch blessed with terrifying natural genius who views all other humans as disposable trash. Hisoka represents pure predatory instinct—an outlaw who respects nothing except the thrill of shattering someone else’s arrogant confidence. When these two forces finally trade blows, the consequences will ripple across Kurapika, the Phantom Troupe, and the fate of the Kakin Empire itself.
Will Tserriednich’s precognition allow him to outmaneuver the resurrected magician, or will Hisoka teach the fourth prince why seasoned hunters are the most dangerous predators in the world? Let us know your wildest theories and predictions in the comments below!
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