Chapter 12

The Chairman Awaits (会長参上 Kaichō Sanjō) is 12th chapter of the Hunter × Hunter manga, written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi.

Summary
Menchi calls the Hunters Association, telling that no one passed the second phase. The candidates are not convinced by this and gets angry at her. In Netero's hotel, Beans tells Netero about Menchi's decision. Netero decides that there is no other way but to visit Menchi himself.

Back to the exam, Todo charges at Menchi but is stopped easily by Buhara. Menchi starts to lecture the candidates never to underestimate Gourmet Hunters, and all Hunters must know the art of fighting. The president arrives and solves the problem. The test will continue, but Menchi has to demonstrate first what to do. Menchi agrees, and asks Netero if he could let all the candidates ride the airship.

They landed on a mountain. Down the mountain, the Spider-Eagle's nest lays. These creatures use webs to hang their eggs to protect them from predators. There is also a deep river underneath the nest. Menchi jumps off the cliff and easily gets an egg. She tells the candidates that they will use this egg for boiling. One by one, the candidates start to jump off. Gon and his friends succeed in getting one and only 42 candidates are left for the third phase of the Hunter Exam.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Menchi
 * Buhara
 * Kurapika
 * Leorio
 * Gon
 * Killua
 * Beans
 * Netero
 * Todo