Hunter x Hunter Vol. 21 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

Upon his birth, the Chimera Ant King immediately asserts his absolute dominion, viewing all other lifeforms as mere sustenance. The ants begin their systematic 'selection' of humans, creating a nightmare where the strong are harvested and the weak are discarded. Gon and Killua struggle to adapt to this new, brutal reality, clashing with powerful Squadron Leaders while testing their own limits against Knuckle and Shoot. The lingering trauma of Pitou’s overwhelming power haunts Gon, transforming his hopeful search for Kite into a volatile obsession. As the divide between Gon’s desperate intensity and Killua’s cautious pragmatism deepens, the duo is forced to confront the chilling truth: they are fighting a war against an evolving force that views their humanity as a biological weakness. There is no triumph here, only the crushing weight of a struggle for survival against a predator that does not fear, negotiate, or stop.