Chapter 42

The Zoldycks, Part 3 is the chapter 42 of the Hunter x Hunter manga, written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi.

Summary
Killua is seen inside an isolation chamber, his arms chained up. His older brother Milluki holds a whip and tortures him but to his annoyance, Killua simply sleeps him off. When he woke up, he playfully greets his brother but Milluki only continues to hit him. Killua doesn't seem to be bothered so Milluki tries to call their mother so that she can order the servants to take Gon and the others out. Killua then breaks his arm in one of the confinements and threathens Milluki that if he ever touch those three, he'll kill him.

Their grandfather Zeno enters the room and tells Killua that he may leave. He also tells him that his father wants to see him in his room. After Killua left, Milluki asks Zeno why he is so tolerant to Killua's actions, thus making him rebel. Instead, Zeno asks him about his thoughts on Killua's ability. He replies that Killua is the most gifted in the entire Zoldyck family yet he is a failure for letting his emotions go first, to which Zeno agrees.

Killua's father, Silva asks him about his "friends". Killua shrugs off and replies that he actually enjoys their company. He then wants him to come and tell stories about the Hunter exam. Back to Gon, Kikyo has already introduced herself and Kalluto to them. Gon asks her why Killua can't see them. Kikyo explains that Killua ran away from home after wounding her and his brother yet he regretted his actions and came back. Suddenly, she received a call from Zeno that Killua is already out of the isolation room. She panics on her own and excuses herself as she has another business. Gon gives her the message that they will be in the Zoldyck estate for 10 days. Kikyo leaves and Kalluto, who seems to be glaring at Gon and his friends. Canary wakes up and agrees to take them to the headquarters where they can make direct calls to the Zoldyck members. Kikyo is seen running through the forest and worries about Killua.

Silva and Killua continue to talk and Silva asks him if he wants to see his friends again. Silva gives Killua his permission to leave, but he has to promise that he will never betray him friends. Killua excitedly runs but is stopped short by his mother who claims that Gon already left. Not conviced, Killua glares at her and tells her to get away from him. Kikyo is proud of him for doing such an act. Next, Kikyo confronts Silva for letting Killua go. He only assures her that Killua will come back someday, because Killua is his son.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Killua Zoldyck
 * Canary
 * Milluki Zoldyck
 * Zeno Zoldyck
 * Kikyo Zoldyck
 * Kalluto Zoldyck
 * Gon
 * Kurapika
 * Leorio
 * Silva Zoldyck

Trivia

 * In this chapter, Kikyo introduces Kalluto as a she.