Hunter x Hunter chapter 409: Release date, what to expect, where to read, countdown, and more

Modified Nov 27, 2024 05:56 GMT

Borksen as seen in Hunter x Hunter (Image via Shueisha/Togashi)

Hunter x Hunter chapter 409 will be released in Japan on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 12 am JST, according to the official MANGA Plus website. This chapter is expected to explore the consequences of Benjamin's decision to impose martial law. Meanwhile, the negotiation game is expected to continue.

In the previous chapter, readers saw the commencement of the card game with Morena and Borksen. The game allowed readers to learn more about Morena's history and the goals of the Heil-Ly family. As the game entered its final phase, each participant had only one round left, and Borksen's situation remained dire.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers.

Hunter x Hunter chapter 409 Release Date and Time

Borksen and Morena are expected to continue the Negotiation game in Hunter x Hunter chapter 409 (Image via Shueisha/Togashi)

Hunter x Hunter chapter 409 will come out on Monday, December 1, 2024, at 12 am JST in Japan. Readers around the world will be able to read the issue as per the following schedule:

Time Zone	Release Day	Release Date	Release Time
Pacific Time	Sunday	December 1, 2024	7 am
Central Time	Sunday	December 1, 2024	9 am
Eastern Time	Sunday	December 1, 2024	10 am
Greenwich Mean Time	Sunday	December 1, 2024	3 pm
Central European Time	Sunday	December 1, 2024	4 pm
India Standard Time	Sunday	December 1, 2024	8:30 pm
Philippine Time	Sunday	December 1, 2024	11 pm
Japan Standard Time	Monday	December 2, 2024	12 am
Australian Central Standard Time	Monday	December 2, 2024	1:30 am

Where to read Hunter x Hunter chapter 409

Halkenburg's funeral procession is expected to continue in the background in Hunter x Hunter chapter 409 (Image via Shueisha/Togashi)

Hunter x Hunter chapter 409 will be published in the Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine. However, fans around the world can read the issue on Viz Media’s official website, Shueisha’s MANGAPlus service, or the Shonen Jump+ app.

Hunter x Hunter chapter 408 recap

Morena and Borksen as seen in Hunter x Hunter (Image via Shueisha/Togashi)

In the previous chapter, Borksen initiated the Negotiation card game with Morena. She first drew the Aim card, whereupon Morena stated her intention to wipe out the Kakin royal family and eventually all of humanity.

Morena then revealed that she was a carnival orphan who had replaced the original Morena Prudo, who was now dead. The original Morena was a royal with no right to succeed.

The current Morena then went on to describe the Carne Levare, a feast where a random village is singled out and the villagers are exploited for the royal family's entertainment.

During one of the feasts, Morena's mother gave birth to her, but she was too busy serving the royals to notice. She died two years later, leaving Morena as a child whom the royals then trafficked. Over the decades, her hatred for the royals only increased as she saw more and more children orphaned.

Morena then went on to explain her Nen ability, which allows her to grant powers to those who align with her goals. She explained that she valued Borksen's Specialist Nen type for its rarity and versatility, so she wanted to recruit her but also hinted that she could replace her if necessary.

As the game went on, Borksen ended up with two cards: the No and Return cards. If she ended up retaining the former till the end of the game, it would mean that she had rejected Morena's request for her to join the Heil-Ly Family. That would make her too dangerous to be allowed to live, so she would be killed off. On the other hand, the Return card would ensure her survival.

At this point, the game was interrupted by an alarm signaling Prince Benjamin's declaration of martial law.

What to expect from Hunter x Hunter chapter 409 (speculative)

Morena's set of cards as seen in Hunter x Hunter (Image via Shueisha/Togashi)

In Hunter x Hunter chapter 409, it will be interesting to see if Borksen and Morena will continue to play since martial law has been declared. Borksen has no choice but to stay in the game, as forfeiting would cost her nearly all her freedom. However, it has not been explained whether Morena is capable of ending the game.

With only one round left for each of them, Morena only has to do some more answering before Borksen reveals her final card, which should not take too long. How the situation resolves and what ultimately happens to Borksen will certainly be interesting to follow in the next installment.