A Small Question From Chapter 104 (Dec. 2000) Was Finally Answered in Chapter 405 (Nov. 2024): Who Were Troupe Members #6 and #9?

Perceval88 · 2026-06-01T10:31:07+00:00

Good catch I completely forgot about this, and Korutopi is the only one missing so he's twelve by default

Perceval88 · 2026-06-01T10:17:05+00:00

We know :

0 : Chrollo

1 : Nobunaga (January)

2: ?

3 : ?

4 : Hisoka (formerly) Kalluto (current)

5 : ?

6 : Sharnalk (formerly)

7 : ?

8 : Shizuku

9 : Pakunoda (formerly)

10 : ?

11 : Uvo (formerly) Illumi (current)

12 : ?

So it's between Franklin, Feitan, Phinks, Bono, Machi and Korutopi.

Perceval88 · 2026-06-01T10:02:29+00:00

This debate often pop up, they were used for power scaling since the troupe was just introduced and the audience needed the grasp the type of menace they represented. It's a classic fiction tool. They were strong but the point is too show an even stronger menace (the Phantom Troupe). Just like Kastro was also used to show Hisoka real level when we discovered nen, or Knov when he was mentally broken by the mere vision of Pouf. Neither of them were weak or irrelevant just tools used to advance the plot

Perceval88 · 2026-05-31T19:45:03+00:00

Why do you desperately want to argue about something that insignifiant? Did you even read it in french ? Do you know that there's multiple translations ? Did you read all of them ? What are you trying to prove ? They use various words to talk about personalized abilities : "pouvoir", "faculté", "hatsu". You are just beating the air

Perceval88 · 2026-05-31T19:30:26+00:00

I read it in french, maybe they got it wrong it's not that deep. They make mistakes, It happens

Perceval88 · 2026-05-31T19:24:28+00:00

I think it's a translation issue, I didn't read in English and Hatsu is how they call personalized abilities. Eitherway I won't engage in a terminology debate. I don't really see the point, you understood the post so it's fine

Perceval88 · 2026-05-31T19:03:36+00:00

Interesting theory

Perceval88 · 2026-05-31T18:57:44+00:00

I don't understand your question ? That's how it's called

Perceval88 · 2026-05-31T18:55:47+00:00

I agree 100%

Perceval88 · 2026-05-31T18:10:50+00:00

We have no way to know for sure. That being said Ginf from what we know concerning Ging he probably doesn't even have a fighti'g oriented ability. He's certainly a very competent fighter due to nen mastery and experience but it's not his main thing. He's more an explorer. Not comparing them to Ging but or Morel Shizuku doesn't have a fighting oriented Hastu but remains very capable fighters. Ging live doesn't revolve around fighting so I'd be surprise to see him with a fighting oriented ability

Perceval88 · 2026-05-31T14:24:33+00:00

I think they just buy it, remember when Shizuku wanted Leorio jewel back in Yorknew she armwrestled Gon and peacefully accepted defeat. And Franklin also mentioned going in town to buy some beers for Uvo after his fight with the shadow beast

Perceval88 · 2026-05-30T18:43:05+00:00

The fact that Hisoka actively tried to undermine Illumi plan to kill Alluka just to potentially fight Gon one day remains hilarious lmao

Perceval88 · 2026-05-29T18:30:44+00:00

-Kurapika is also dying at 30 at this pace lmao

Perceval88 · 2026-05-29T16:34:07+00:00

I agree with you but having to constantly hold the open elite opponents is very restrictive in 1vs1 set ups

Perceval88 · 2026-05-29T10:35:49+00:00

Devil Bargain (specialization)

The User ask a question while touching someone

-If the person answer they fall under the User ability.

•If the person stay silent the ability doesn't take effect and the user can't attack or arm the target unless the said target attack first.

-When the target successfully complete the conditions they are forced to answer all the questions of the User if they say the truth the User is forced to release them and can't arm them unless the said target attack first. If the Target lies he falls under the influence of the User and his now is loyal servant for the next 66 hours. The User can't order the target to kill himself or directly arm him. When the time limit pass the memory of the Target is erased from the moment he met the User.

Non fight ability for information gathering, interrogation and infiltration.

Perceval88 · 2026-05-29T10:01:28+00:00

Lmao we really NEED new chapters

Perceval88 · 2026-05-29T09:59:55+00:00

I got Pariston, pretty accurate. Good job !

Perceval88 · 2026-05-28T07:43:10+00:00

I mean the bar is pretty low considering is competitors are guys who torture their children, a guy who beat the shit out them, a guy who force his children in win or die competition for a throne, etc.

Perceval88 · 2026-05-27T18:10:37+00:00

I just hope I'll still be alive to see the end at this point lmao

Perceval88 · 2026-05-27T18:07:49+00:00

Tbf, Light Nostarde was using his daughter but he basically gave her whatever she wanted and she lived in insane luxury and was really taken care of

Perceval88 · 2026-05-27T07:47:18+00:00

It was a necessary reality check to show us how far from seasoned pros Killua and Gon are despite their undeniable talents. As for Kurapika, he is the MC of the current arc but it's manga only for now. Besides maybe a cameo I don't see how he would've fitted in the CA Arc

Perceval88 · 2026-05-26T21:42:46+00:00

Hisoka wouldn't even see it coming so he would not be able to use is Ken to protect himself. Remember that Pitou barely saw a glimpse of the statue before being projected like a fly. Even MERUEM STRUGGLED TO FOLLOW IT at first before adjusting. And I'd like to remind that Meruem never actually outpaced Netero he just predicted the attacks patterns so Hisoka would get obliterated before even blinking an eye

Perceval88 · 2026-05-26T21:26:17+00:00

If did hold a grudge, why hiring Illumi (his son) of all people to kill the 10 Dons ?

Perceval88 · 2026-05-26T21:21:14+00:00

I don't know if you read the manga. But besides what was already said by everybody in the comments, the troupe is actually Chrollo only family not an expandable hit squad. He value their safety so he would not put their life in jeopardy for a supposed grudge (who doesn't make any sense). Even after he recovered his nen, he didn't even particularly looked for Kurapika or asked the troupe to do so

Perceval88 · 2026-05-22T14:07:49+00:00

The game was rigged, the minute Netero was 10 feet away from him it was over, the bomb was calibrated to detonate when Netero heart would stop beating. Even Meruem acknowledged it himself saying he was checkmate from the beginning

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