Meat Orchard (
Synopsis[]
Inside East Gorteau's royal palace, the King has killed and eaten the brains of the Nen-using soldier and feels his power coursing through him and making him stronger. Neferpitou realizes that the King's ability is to absorb someone else's aura and use it as his own, saying that the more he eats, the stronger he will become. A bit later, the King and his Royal Guards proceed to where Ming Jol-ik is enjoying his dinner and entertainment. He asks them who they are as they enter, while wondering where his guards are. They ignore him, for the King finds Ming Jol-ik weak and asks his Royal Guards why Ming Jol-ik claims himself to be a king. Shaiapouf explains that it is a common feat among the humans to rise in power due to hereditary titles or their personal connections. The King replies that that is ridiculous and only imbeciles would endorse such a practice. The King states that they should keep humans on a short leash, and Neferpitou agrees, stating that as food their meat is of high quality and since they can take care of themselves, husbandry would be simple and that even the common humans are good enough to feed their soldiers. Ming Jol-ik then threatens them, telling them to get out or face his divine wrath.
Ming Jol-ik's corpse
The King immediately kills Ming Jol-ik, leaving his mutilated body on the floor, and Pitou tells him that they will take care of the corpse since the dictator can be used to control the other humans. The King, after commenting on how quickly Ming broke apart, tells Pitou to do as they like. Some of the cowering dancers then ask for mercy from the King, but he merely laughs at them and reminds them of the fact that the prayers of the swine and cows they always slaughter also fall on deaf ears. Later, he looks outside and goes to the courtyard, looking out over it and declaring that he wants to turn it into a meat orchard for processing humans.
Gon and Killua return to the apartment they share with Palm. An ominous aura leaks from within the house, and Killua thinks to himself that he should first find a way to protect Gon from Palm. They find her crouched amongst dozens of Gon-like dolls that have all been heavily slashed and cut up. She angrily reminds Gon of his promise to take her to NGL, but knows there's no point in having him swallow needles. Gon calmly asks her what he could do for her instead. Palm wants him to do anything she says, and Gon immediately agrees. Killua yells at her, saying that she has no idea what Gon has gone through. Palm then states that she wants him to go out with her, adding that she wants to be his girlfriend. Despite Killua's protests, Gon still agrees to go out with her. Palm says that there's a place she really wants to go to right now. But Gon says that he can't today, telling Palm that he needs to train with Killua and asking her to join them. This prompts another angry possessive outburst from her, in which she asks if Gon understands the meaning and importance of a first date. Calmly outwitting Palm, Gon explains to her that he needs time to properly prepare for it. She wonders how he must prepare for it, but Gon tells her that it's a secret that will be saved for the next day. Palm then calms down and agrees to meet Gon tomorrow at the bulletin board.
Gon hoping that Kite can be returned to normal
In the gym, Killua admits that Gon is amazing at handling Palm and asks if he has ever been on a date before. Gon confirms that he has, but that most of them were with his aunt Mito. Killua then asks who the others were, and Gon explains that some ships only have all-female crews and that some of them only like going out with younger guys, adding that these women are called cougars. He says that these cougars took him into town and taught him all kinds of things, leaving Killua in disbelief. Gon then asks Killua the same question, but he claims that he has never been on a date, having spent most of his time training as an assassin and accompanying Gon after that. He then sadly thinks to himself that the two of them would have stayed together, but due to his promise to Biscuit, he can't. Gon's phone rings, and Knuckle tells him that they found and retrieved Kite. He then states that Kite might still be under the control of the enemy, but that there most likely will be a way to undo it. Gon celebrates this and is positive that they can find a way to get Kite back to normal. Knuckle adds that they will be back in three days and tells them to be careful since other soldier Ants have spread out in all directions. After ending the phone call, Gon cheers with joy, and Killua remarks to himself that all he needs to do is protect Gon for a month. Meanwhile, Cheetu arrives in a town to the stares of the people there, with some young women even taking photos of him with their phones. He remarks to himself that he has found a lovely feeding ground.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Meruem
- East Gorteau Nen-using Soldier (Corpse)
- Neferpitou
- Ming Jol-ik's Double
- Menthuthuyoupi
- Shaiapouf
- Lead East Gorteau Dancer
- Killua Zoldyck
- Gon Freecss
- Palm Siberia
- Mito Freecss (Mentioned)
- Knuckle Bine (Voice)
- Kite (Mentioned)
- Cheetu
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