Chapter 344

Author (著者, Chosha) is the 344th chapter of the Hunter × Hunter manga, written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi.

Synopsis


Kurapika recalls how he acquired the previous sets of Scarlet Eyes that are now in his possession. Back in the lair of Beyond Netero's expedition team, the members are still doubtful of having Ging Freecss as the second in command behind Beyond. Two members decide to fight against him, but Ging offers them money instead. He promises to double Beyond Netero's pay to the members. Another member gives Ging his account number, and only a few moments later, the member leaves the lair. Ging asks Pariston Hill if he has objections, in which Pariston answers otherwise.



In the Hunters Association building, Leorio Paradinight comes in contact with Kurapika, who is currently traveling by car with Mizaistom Nana. Kurapika asks about Gon, and Leorio answers that he is fine at the moment. Leorio inquires about Kurapika's e-mail address, but Kurapika does not give him the information. He thanks Mizaistom for the connection to Prince Tserriednich Hui Guo Rou, though he knows his abilities will not help much. Mizaistom warns Kurapika that the prince has a darker side, and that he should be mindful. Kurapika reassures him that he has dealt with monsters in human shells. Elsewhere, Gon Freecss tries to activate his Nen, but gets surprised when he cannot access it any longer.

Ging Freecss explains about the Five Calamities of the Dark Continent to three of the members from Beyond Netero's expedition team. He explains that these calamities are stronger than the Chimera Ants and people have no countermeasure against them. He continues that the victims of Ai and Papu have been found, and a sixth calamity might return. Ging tells them that the Hunters Association has previously allied with Isaac Netero during an expedition in the Dark Continent. According to Isaac Netero, the Dark Continent is gigantic, and during that expedition, he was accompanied by Linne Hors-d'oeuvre and Zzigg Zoldyck. In order to prevent Beyond Netero to travel to the Dark Continent, Isaac and the V5 placed a ban over the place. The member who received money from Ging earlier returns, and tells them that all his money was spent to save his younger sister in the hospital. He agrees that Ging is now second place within the team.



A member with curly hair and glasses asks Ging about the reference of all the information about the Dark Continent. Ging explains that only one person has explored the place and kept a journal three hundred years ago. Though the journal is named after the "East" and "West", he confirms that there are still no information about the western part of the continent. Ging gives three guesses why, but settles to the answer that the book is still being written as they speak, by none other than Don Freecss.