Hunter x Hunter Vol. 28 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

The clash between Netero and Meruem transcends physical combat; it is a brutal dialogue of philosophies. Netero pushes his body beyond its limit, desperate to break the King’s terrifying composure, but Meruem evolves with every exchange. He treats the battle as a test of merit, respecting Netero’s prowess while maintaining a clinical, overwhelming advantage. Desperation leads Netero to trigger his final gambit—a technique designed not just to kill, but to force a genuine crack in the King’s detached heart. Meanwhile, the tragedy unfolds within the palace as Killua faces the transformed Palm. Her humanity has been stripped away, replaced by a ruthless loyalty to the Ants. Her chilling revelation leaves Killua shattered, knowing that Gon’s impending confrontation with Pitou will lead only to ruin. The atmosphere is suffocating with impending bloodshed, as Gon’s seething rage pushes him toward a path from which there is no return, binding the fates of humanity and the Ants in a final, irreversible knot of destruction.