# WebtoonLib — Hunter x Hunter #258

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

## Chapter
- number: 258
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
While the Hunter Association finalizes its invasion plans, a different kind of battle unfolds within the palace walls. The formidable Chimera Ant King, Meruem, finds himself repeatedly challenged not by force, but by the strategic genius of Komugi, a blind and unassuming human board game master. Their intense Gungi matches foster an unexpected and complex bond, forcing the King to confront emotions he was never meant to have. This burgeoning humanity deeply disturbs the fanatical Royal Guard, who see the girl as a corrupting influence threatening their lord's destiny of absolute conquest.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Shaiapouf — Supporting
- Komugi — Supporting
- Meruem — Supporting

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
While the Hunter Association finalizes its invasion plans, a different kind of battle unfolds within the palace walls.

### Spoiler summary
While the Hunter Association finalizes its invasion plans, a different kind of battle unfolds within the palace walls. The formidable Chimera Ant King, Meruem, finds himself repeatedly challenged not by force, but by the strategic genius of Komugi, a blind and unassuming human board game master. Their intense Gungi matches foster an unexpected and complex bond, forcing the King to confront emotions he was never meant to have. This burgeoning humanity deeply disturbs the fanatical Royal Guard, who see the girl as a corrupting influence threatening their lord's destiny of absolute conquest.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Hunter x Hunter #258](/series/hunter-x-hunter-21ba13/chapter-258)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/hunter-x-hunter-21ba13

## Usage
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