Hunter x Hunter Chimera Ant Arc Ratings

Recently beating the game his father and friends created, Greed Island, Gon and Killua use the cards they brought back with them to teleport to whom they believe is Gon's father.

Kite is shown a huge severed member which it is believed to be from a Chimera Ant Queen that has grown to the height of two meters. As Gon and Killua join him in his search for the Queen, their fears are confirmed when it starts consuming humans to enhance its army of soldiers.

Kite and his party trace the whereabouts of the Chimera Queen and conclude that it is located in the neo-ludite nation of NGL. As both Kite's group and another separate team of hunters depart to NGL to investigate, the Queen establishes her stronghold and instructs her soldiers to gather a huge number of humans for her to consume in order to give birth to the King.

Upholding their policy of not allowing any kind of manufactured or artificial material inside their borders, the NGL only allows Kite, Gon, Killua and two other members of their party to enter their country, with the rest forced to stand by and await their return. Meanwhile, the second team of Hunters is attacked by the Chimera Ants, whose human DNA triggers in them a sense of individuality that brings conflict among their ranks.

Gyro's past is revealed. Pokkle and his crew are attacked by Zazan's squad. Kite's crew receives a message sent by Ponzu.

Confirming his suspicions, Kite finds clues about the dark side of the NGL and meet Rammot, one of the Chimera Ants. Knowing that much stronger foes await them ahead, Kite declares that Gon and Killua must defeat the enemy by themselves, or they will not be allowed to proceed further with him. Meanwhile, the Chimera Ant commanders take heed of Nen-enhanced humans and make plans to capture them in order to attend the Queen's increasing demands for nutrition.

Kite and company arrive at NGL's drug factory and run into Yunju's team, where a fight begins. Meanwhile, Rammot is introduced to Nen.

Netero receives an order from the leaders of the world and prepares to eliminate the Ants. Colt and his fellow Ants are eager to learn more about Nen. Gon, Killua, and Kite battle a group of Ants in a one on one battle.

As Gon, Killua and Kite approach the nest, one of the Chimera Ant Royal Guards, Neferpitou, awakens. Upon extracting information from a surviving Hunter, Neferpitou learns the secrets of Nen, including the means to awaken and control it.

Heading towards the Chimera Ants' nest, Kite, Gon, and Killua are attacked by Neferpitou. After escaping with Gon thanks to Kite's sacrifice, Killua meets with Chairman Netero and two other pro Hunters sent to exterminate the Chimera Ants.

Gon and Killua meet Knov's student Palm and learn that to earn a place in the Extermination Squad and return to the NGL, they must win against Morel's students Knuckle and Shoot in one month. To increase their chances of winning, Palm asks for Biscuit's help and they start a harsh training routine with her. Meanwhile at the Chimera Ants nest, Shaiapouf, the second Royal Guard awakens.

After completing their training, Biscuit sends the exhausted Gon and Killua to face Knuckle. Looking at the condition of their opponents, Knuckle boasts that they could never move him an inch and bets his token on it. However His assumptions are proven wrong when Gon manages to land a powerful hit that knocks him out cold, and after awakening, Knuckle agrees that he will help them with their training until the deadline for returning the token comes. Meanwhile at the nest, Neferpitou focuses herself into reviving Kite for a second chance to fight him and Netero's team starts taking down small groups of Chimera Ants that bring the attention of the captains, while the king grows strong inside the queen's womb. As Gon and Killua spend their days training with Biscuit and sparring with Knuckle, Shoot, the second of Morel's disciples make plans about how to deal with them.

As the deadline established by Netero approaches, the Chairman and his companions keep wiping out the Chimera Ant squads one by one and the remaining squad captains try to deal with the problem, while the third member of the royal guard, Menthuthuyoupi is born. Meanwhile, Gon and Killua complete their training and challenge Knuckle for a decisive battle.

Knuckle points out that Gon's Jajanken technique has two major weaknesses, but he keeps using it instead, making use of these flaws to confuse his opponent. However, just as Gon has a chance to deal a finishing blow, he collapses from exhaustion. Killua than carries Gon away, promising to return in the next day for the decisive battle against Knuckle and Shoot. As Gon rests for the upcoming fight, Biscuit approaches Killua and after sparring with him in her most powerful form, she exposes his own biggest flaw.

The final duel between Gon and Knuckle begins. Just as he promised, Knuckle does not hold back and uses his special technique on him, forcing Gon to look for a way to defeat him as fast as possible. Meanwhile, Killua confronts Shoot, but he also gets himself in a pinch when his old habit to avoid stronger enemies is triggered.

The chimera ant king is born earlier than expected, leaving the queen in a critical condition. As the king abandons the nest accompanied by the royal guard, the squadron leaders disband except for a few loyal ones who surrender to Netero's party in exchange for help to save the queen's life. Meanwhile, Shoot and Knuckle, having defeated Gon and Killua, arrive at the NGL to join the others and Killua promises to protect Gon as long as his powers are sealed, decided to leave his side for good once he recovers.

Despite all efforts to save the queen, she does not resist her wounds and dies, but not before revealing to Colt the name she had chosen for the king, "Meruem". A final live offspring is found inside her body and Morel offers himself to protect both after he promises that they will never eat humans anymore. As the other squad leaders leave to build their own colonies, the king and the royal guard arrive at the neighboring country of East Gorteau.

Gon and Killua return to meet Palm, prepared to face her fury upon failing to fulfill their promise, but she decides to forgive them when Gon accepts her request to have a date with her.

To protect a helpless Gon, Killua must face off against a powerful chimera ant on his own however Illumi's passive manipulation complicates the fight.

Knuckle and Morel appear to be overwhelmed by the speed of Cheetu's attacks, but they have a chance at victory. Knuckle smiles and says they have intelligence and experience on their side, as Morel exhales white smoke that surrounds all three of them.

The Phantom Troupe return to Meteor City only to discover a Zazan has taken over. They infiltrate her palace and face off against her underlings.

The Phantom Troupe prove to be far more dangerous than the chimera ants had expected. Zazan and Feitan fight to the death. Killua's younger sister, Kalluto, learns how far she still has to go if she wants to be powerful.

Gon and Killua arrive in a village in East Gorteau but find no trace of the inhabitants. They find and follow bloodstains out of a house only to discover corpses dug up by wild dogs. Killua reveals to Gon that he's realized the true purpose of the national celebration...

Gon is followed by a mysterious foe who unleashes two chimera ants on him - an owl and a bat. They work together and things look bleak for Gon.

Knuckle and Shoot attempt to ambush Cheetu, but at the last minute, he changes directions and flees.