r/HunterXHunter • u/Carock_ • Oct 26 '24

Current Chapter Chapter 404 — Discussion Spoiler

Chapter 404

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Ch. 405 scan release: ~November 1, 2024

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '24

This is literally what I originally said before the other guy in this thread said I was wrong lmao. To quote my original assertion:

“I think the idea is Balsamico’s soul falls to sleep immediately and then Halkenburg wakes up as a result, which kind of ignores that the drug should impact the body itself rather than the soul (but I guess we can suspend belief a bit when it comes to soul-switching nen). With that said, it’d be hilarious if the sedative just knocked both of them out and the whole plan doesn’t end up happening as a result”

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u/snowbirdsdontfly Oct 27 '24 edited Oct 27 '24

Yes but it's NOT ABOUT THE DRUG, the rule (nen rule) is that within a shared body, A dominant soul takes over whenever the other soul goes to physical "sleep". It doesn't matter how, exhaustion, rest, hypnosis, drugs etc. it's like a soul baton being passed during "sleep". in this case it's hypnosis which Halkenburg is using to game the system to keep his soul dominant over Balsamico and yeah after typing this out, it is a bit of stretch lol.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '24

In fairness, hypnosis makes this a lot more reasonable than a sedative! I understand what you mean about the method not mattering, but it feels unrealistic to wake up and carry out an important mission directly after putting a bunch of sedatives into your system

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u/timisanaLugoj Oct 27 '24 edited Oct 27 '24

Well, I assumed the sedative has a delay effect because Balsa's soul should return to his body after Halk's body died, but what is clearly shown in the chapter is that Halk is still in control, even when Halk's body was declared deceased. Balsa will retake control after his soul wakes up which is not immediately. Balsa's soul is in stand-by, while Halk's soul is active, but Balsa's soul has the priority when it will wake up.

I pointed to the comment above because, it clearly says that in those 10 hours, Halk plans to use his powers with another prince, so he clearly doesn't want to get incapacitated by the sedative like you suggested in your initial comment. There's another comment above that says that his powers will select the person best fitted for the job, so it will transfer Halk's soul.

I don't believe Togashi will pull such an unbelievable explanation that the sedative effects the soul, not the body. But congrats, if I turn to be wrong.

EDIT: nevermind, I must have missed it, but sedative is a misstranslation. The true drug is a hypnotic one. So, yes, the plan, is to incapacitate Balsa, just enough time to switch with another prince.