Explanation of the next prince to die in the war of succession

This article contains spoilers for the Hunter x Hunter manga.

Key conclusions

• The three princes had already been destroyed in the war of succession.
• Luzurus, Halkenburg, Benjamin, Fugetsu and Tubepa are the next princes in danger.
• There will be more casualties in the succession war as alliances and betrayals develop.

Hunter x Hunter has been in the arc of the succession war for quite some time now, with no real signs of ending so far. However, sooner or later the war will break out, and when it does, there will certainly be casualties among the Kakin princes.

Only princes in this Enter arc definitely more likely to die than the others.

Princes who have already died in the war of succession

The three princes have already been eliminated

The war of succession unfolded slowly. It all started with the Urn Ceremony, and fourteen princes participated in this war. So far, the only known way to end all of this is to stay in one prince's place, which has resulted in several princes dying. Still, surely there could be some other way to end the war.

The first of the fourteen princes to die was Prince Momose, the 12th prince. She is the daughter of King Nasubi and the seventh Queen of Sevanti. Momoza had an interesting Nen spirit beast. This mouse beast asked its target if they were free and continued to pester her until she said yes. When this happened, the beast would seize the target's body and start killing. However, despite this interesting ability, Mamose was strangled to death in her room.

The next prince to die was Prince Sale-Sale, the 8th Prince of Kakin. Sale-Sale was never the prince that fans had high expectations for, as he was quite lazy and unambitious. His spirit beast Nen was not bad, because he swayed people to his side. It had something to do with his libido, but since he rarely left the room, he never managed to sway many people to his side. Sale-Sale was killed by Nen's ability known as “Be With Me”.

The last prince to die so far in history is Prince Kacho, the tenth prince and twin sister of Fugetsu, the 11th prince. Kacho is undoubtedly the best of the princes who have died so far, especially because of his close bond with his sister. Kacho was killed when she and her sister tried to escape from the Black Whale, as it is forbidden to leave the War of Succession zone. Kacho managed to save his sister, but died in the process. However, despite her death, Kacho is not left out of the story as her spirit beast Nen has taken her form and remains by her sister's side.

Princes who may die next in the war of succession

The succession war will have more casualties

Prince Luzurus

Prince Luzurus' life is in grave danger. Fugetsu's condition worsens, and some believe Luzurus, or at least his Spirit Beast Nen, is to blame. Because of this, Kacho Beast, Melody, and Kaiser planned to eliminate Luzurus as soon as possible to save Fugetsu. The plan to eliminate him will soon go into effect, making him one of the most likely dead princes. The group plans to destroy him the same way they lost Cacho's life. They plan to put him on a lifeboat where he will die due to leaving the authorized zone of the Succession War. They then plan to blame his death on a drug overdose, which wouldn't be far-fetched considering how he handles drugs.

Prince Halkenburg

Halkenburg was easily one of the most interesting princes during the War of Succession. He is very intelligent and also has an incredible Nen ability known as “The Boy Who Shoots: The Grimmel Dissonance.” Currently in Enterhe possesses the body of Balsamilco Might.

To put it at an angle of 26 degrees… I need to step 60 cm forward. Arrow Shooting Boy: Grimmel Dissonance! Fire!! – Halkenburg

One of Hulkenburg's trusted followers, Wariot, told the Kaiser that Prince Hulkenburg would soon die. It is unclear exactly what he means by this, as it could simply mean that Hulkenburg's original body dies but his consciousness survives elsewhere. Halkenburg's fate remains to be seen.

Prince Benjamin

Prince Benjamin was one of the opponents in the War of Succession with the best chance of victory, especially with his great military influence and Nen's abilities. However, he recently lost his brain, Balsamilco Might, in Enter. Without power, Benjamin tends to make bad and hasty decisions.

This could definitely lead to his eventual downfall. Benjamin may well be killed or at least possessed by his younger brother Hulkenburg. He's definitely in a tough spot in history at this point.

Prince Fugetsu

Prince Fugetsu is the 11th prince of the Kakin Empire and the twin sister of Kacho, one of the deceased. Fugetsu is still unaware of his sister's death, thanks to Nen's spirit taking her form. Fugetsu's condition is now deteriorating. She is possessed by lower spirits and has been convinced by someone that she can use her powers endlessly every day.

The condition is that the exit door closes when Fuu-chan enters it, and the return door closes when I enter it. — Kacho (guardian animal)

Apparently, they gave her some medicine. However, neither character is sure what is wrong with her. Melody and the Kacho Monster suspect that Luzurus is behind it, but for now it's a theory. If they manage to kill Luzurus and Fugetsu is left sick, that means someone else is involved.

Fugetsu doesn't have much time left, so if the culprit isn't found, she could very well die.

Prince Tubepa

Prince Tubepa is one of the senior princes, being the 5th prince overall. Tubepa is a pretty smart woman, but strength isn't where she shines, making her a more obvious target. Tubepa allied himself with Prince Wobble and Kurapika, thanks to the Longia Treaty. This contract states that Wobble's side will not harm her and she will do the same. This puts her in a slightly better situation. However, the real threat looming over Tubepa is one of Benjamin's men.

Rihan, one of Benjamin's bodyguards, is quite a dangerous man who led to the death of another, Prince Sale-Sale. This is all thanks to his interesting Nen ability known as Predator. The Predator managed to neutralize the spirit of the Nen Beast from Sale-Sale, and he could do the same to Prince Tubepa. He is currently gathering more information about her and her beast Nen, and if he has enough, he will be able to neutralize her beast and get rid of her completely. I hope that with the help of Kurapika, her death can be avoided.

Hunter x Hunter is available to read through Viz Media. Fans can read the series officially and for free on the Shonen Jump app and Manga Plus. The next Hunter x Hunter chapter, Hunter x Hunter Chapter 404, is scheduled for release on October 27, 2024.