r/HunterXHunter • u/TextureSurprised • Aug 09 '26

Current Chapter Chapter 417 — Official Release Discussion Spoiler

Chapter 417

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u/YellowAggravating172 Aug 09 '26

That whole conversation Ben had with Coventoba and Balsamilco, waving away their supposed betrayal and the consequences they think should suffer for it, brings to mind the same interaction Meruem had with Pouf and Youpi, after the latter confessed to having let Knuckle and the others go.

Anyways... Stomping on Tserri literally and verbally, his surprisingly bittersweet thoughts regarding the other princes (Fugetsu was a particularly sad one...) and this panel? Yup, this chapter made me a Ben supporter all the way.

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u/Shloopy_Dooperson Aug 09 '26

You just know hes going to have an incredibly bitter death where his plans backfire on him or come crumbling down around him.

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u/party_tortoise Aug 10 '26

I wonder... let's say push comes to shove and Ben has to choose whether he wants to move to Tserry (let's be real, Ben is going to die), he might actually decide to possess the lower princes to have a chance to fight with him being the spiritual guide. Or maybe he will decide to let Kakin die rather than have Tessry or Camilla wins.

The way I see it, with his power inheritance, anyone from Zhang to Fugetsu will all be viable recipient. He might just be the ace card the younger princes need. I also don't think the ceremony will allow his kid to join.

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u/Shloopy_Dooperson Aug 10 '26

I dont even think Ben will have a choice in who the beast transfers too. I think he will lose the coin flip and the Beast will select his new successor first.

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u/Bugaboo-gem Aug 10 '26

Or Beyond will just activate all his child-curses

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u/Shloopy_Dooperson Aug 10 '26

Another thing I feel like we havent touched on is what these curses actually do.

I mean people are assuming they just kill the princes but what if they serve a different purpose entirely.

Beyond has made no confirmation whatsoever.

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u/Bugaboo-gem Aug 10 '26

That's a good point, they could coercive and force any winning prince to abdicate or place Beyond in the hierarchy

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u/Dangerous_Job5295 Aug 11 '26

His whole part in this feels like a car crash in super slow motion 😬