# WebtoonLib — Hunter x Hunter #259

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

## Chapter
- number: 259
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
As the Hunter Association's elite forces prepare to invade the Chimera Ant-controlled nation of East Gorteau, the psychological toll of the mission becomes terrifyingly apparent. The sheer, monstrous aura of the Royal Guard is enough to break even seasoned Hunters, a stark reminder of the stakes. Meanwhile, within the palace, a different kind of war is waged as the Ant King Meruem's burgeoning humanity, sparked by his matches with the blind Gungi master Komugi, throws his fanatical guards into turmoil. With the human invaders on a collision course with a palace fracturing from within, the stage is set for a cataclysmic confrontation.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

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

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
As the Hunter Association's elite forces prepare to invade the Chimera Ant-controlled nation of East Gorteau, the psychological toll of the mission becomes terrifyingly apparent.

### Spoiler summary
As the Hunter Association's elite forces prepare to invade the Chimera Ant-controlled nation of East Gorteau, the psychological toll of the mission becomes terrifyingly apparent. The sheer, monstrous aura of the Royal Guard is enough to break even seasoned Hunters, a stark reminder of the stakes. Meanwhile, within the palace, a different kind of war is waged as the Ant King Meruem's burgeoning humanity, sparked by his matches with the blind Gungi master Komugi, throws his fanatical guards into turmoil. With the human invaders on a collision course with a palace fracturing from within, the stage is set for a cataclysmic confrontation.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Hunter x Hunter #259](/series/hunter-x-hunter-21ba13/chapter-259)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/hunter-x-hunter-21ba13

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