User blog comment:FinalFlash18/Random HxH Questions/@comment-5780397-20140703150849

1. I think Knov should be considered the winner. However... SPOILER: In chapter 339, we see Knov handing Morel the money of the bet. However, they end up putting the sum each of them has bet to buy a bottle of wine to mourn Netero. Still, there are no dialogues in that chapter, so I'm not sure this is right.

2. Political reason, probably.

3. Yes, I bet Netero wouldn't have died. But perhaps even the Zodiac would be considered a mere hindrance in the battle between Netero and the King, perhaps with the exceptions of Ging and Botobai. Still, there might have been other casualties among the Hunters.

4. I think Morel and Knov are actually weaker than the Zodiacs. SPOILER: Ging is one of the best five Nen users in the world, and Botobai was described as "the closest to being chairman in terms of power". Plus, all of the Zodiacs are Netero's sparring buddies.

5. Yes. And Chapter 343 can be considered, if not a proof, a good backup.

6. Sorry, I don't remember... but it didn't bother me.

7. Killua (more open about his feelings), Shoot (the change right before facing Yupi thanks to Gon) and Youpi (respect the opponent instead of considering him a mere nuisance). Meruem... it had some weak points, in my humble opinion.

8. Probably Madhouse's?

9. Mmh... it depends. Assuming they were to fight one on one, there would be losses on both sides... until we get a better understanding of their powers, I can't really tell. So I'll go with a draw :3

10. Not Yupi. He simply obeyed without ever thinking, so I'm not sure this can be called "loyalty". Pouf in a sense was more loyal to his own idea of King than to Meruem himself... on the other hand, Pitou cured Komugi even though he partially understood what she meant to him, so I'd say he is the most faithful to Meruem among the three.