Memories (記憶, Kioku) is the 301st chapter of the Hunter × Hunter manga, written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi.
Synopsis
Meruem emerges more powerful than ever after absorbing Pouf's and Youpi's power. Pouf and Youpi are overjoyed by this. However, they sense that Meruem is disturbed about something. Youpi and Pouf remind him of the food that awaits him at the palace, but Pouf is secretly concerned about his clone's arrival. Meruem speaks of a voice he heard call his name, though he doesn't know whether it was real or a dream. From this, they learn that he suffered memory loss. Furthermore, he cannot remember why he was there.
Meruem orders them to explain what happened. Pouf asks him if he could remember their original forms and their servitude. Meruem responds that he could, accurately, but not after that. Pouf theorizes that his memories were temporarily lost after the explosion. He explains Meruem's one-on-one battle against Netero, and the suicidal bomb he used to try and finish Meruem off. The word "one-on-one" begin to trigger Meruem's memories about Gungi, but not fully. Pouf continues to explain the events leading up to the present, and his clone rushes to the palace, excited with the chance it's been given. If he can eliminate Komugi, Meruem will have no way to remember her. It has a 20 minute window in which to do it, before Meruem arrives at the palace.
Much to Pouf's surprise, Meruem sprouts wings, and asks where the palace is. Meruem states that whatever he desired lay in the palace. Pouf realizes that in reality, it would take 2-3 minutes for Meruem to reach the palace. However, by seeing all the humans lined up, Meruem would remember that the only purpose they served was food. Pouf enters the palace, looking to kill Komugi. However, Knuckle punches him; hidden by Meleoron, to activate Hakoware. Palm observes Pouf since she can do it from anywhere. Pouf senses the attack on his clone, but does not know who it was (since Knuckle was hidden). Meruem notices the Hakoware on Pouf. Pouf explains that someone attacked his clone. Meanwhile, the members of the extermination team become aware of the fact that the King lives on.
Characters in Order of Appearance
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