# WebtoonLib — Hunter x Hunter #12

## Series
- title: Hunter x Hunter
- slug: hunter-x-hunter-21ba13

## Chapter
- number: 12
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The culinary exam descends into chaos as the hyper-critical Gourmet Hunter, Menchi, fails every single applicant, sparking a near-riot among the examinees. Just as all hope seems lost, the formidable Chairman Netero intervenes, not to overrule Menchi, but to challenge her to demonstrate the true conviction of a Hunter. The new test becomes a death-defying plunge into a deep ravine to retrieve rare Spider Eagle eggs, forcing Gon and the others to prove their worth not just with their cooking, but with their courage and trust in a timely updraft.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Chairman Netero intervenes in the Second Phase after Menchi fails all candidates, leading to the egg-drop test.

### Characters involved
- Buhara — Supporting
- Leorio Paladiknight — Main
- Kurapika — Main
- Gon Freecss — Main
- Isaac Netero — Supporting
- Menchi — Supporting

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The culinary exam descends into chaos as the hyper-critical Gourmet Hunter, Menchi, fails every single applicant, sparking a near-riot among the examinees.

### Spoiler summary
The culinary exam descends into chaos as the hyper-critical Gourmet Hunter, Menchi, fails every single applicant, sparking a near-riot among the examinees. Just as all hope seems lost, the formidable Chairman Netero intervenes, not to overrule Menchi, but to challenge her to demonstrate the true conviction of a Hunter. The new test becomes a death-defying plunge into a deep ravine to retrieve rare Spider Eagle eggs, forcing Gon and the others to prove their worth not just with their cooking, but with their courage and trust in a timely updraft.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Hunter x Hunter #12](/series/hunter-x-hunter-21ba13/chapter-12)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/hunter-x-hunter-21ba13

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