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The one who’s been helping Shoot appears to take care of Morau. Knuckle goes looking for Gon and Pitou.

It seems the government has some kind of plan like using nuclear bombs to kill the King and Netero is the bait. Sacrificial bait. But, that’s just my guess.

Netero manages to get a match with the King.

Meanwhile, Pufu and Yupi go through some emotional problems if you could call it that. I woudn’t be surprised if Pufu ended up attacking Yupi.

• Personal Enjoyment: 4/5

Condition

Meleoron saves Morau. Yupi understands there’s someone there with the ability to turn invisible.

Knuckle appears to try and give time for Meleoron to get Morau and himself to a safe place.

Yupi tells him he’ll only let go of Morau if he makes the accumulating doll disappear.

Meleoron leaves Morau hoping he can convince Knuckle otherwise. But, Knuckle breaks down and releases the only chance they had to defeat Yupi.

But surprisingly. As soon as he’s free, Yupi goes away to meet the King. He kind of makes excuses not to kill them now. He’s truly more "human".

This ends up being a good thing. This way they have one less problem, because the King is not going to let the others interrupt or take part in his fight with Netero.

• Personal Enjoyment: 4/5

Admiration

Pitou subtly tells Pufu the King’s location and he sends some of his "selves" to go there.

Meanwhile, the King continues trying to convince Netero. He says he’s going to create a better world, much like the human world but, without the injustice that some places, like third world countries, have.

He refuses to fight Netero.

Netero understands that he must carry out his mission as soon as possible, before he really loses his determination to kill his enemy, much like Zeno did.

^{Raigou Senjusatsu anyone?}

Elsewhere, Morau comes to his limit and Yupi, not exhausted yet, has continued evolving. He’s more focused now. He actually admires the hunter’s strength and wants to allow Morau to have a quick clean death.

Morau seems ready to die. Where is Knuckle? I doubt he will just watch Morau get killed but, there’s really nothing more he can do than stall Yupi more until one of them can’t endure the fight any longer.

Both the King, Yupi and Pitou seems changed, more human. Is this happening to better justify this new species winning over mankind? Although they are still beasts, they seem to be evolving into something better than humans. Or is the author just doing this so it makes it harder on us and the hunters to watch the ants die?

^{Is that head using a thermometer?}

• Rating: 4/5

Situation

Gon is afraid that Pufu will use his powder to do something so, he orders him not to move. Pitou begs him to do it.

Pufu really hust wants to know where the king is so, he says he’ll stay there if Pitou explains what happened. He’s hoping for her to understand that he just wants her to subtly talk about the king. If she doesn’t or just fails to be subtle and Gon understands what’s happening, Pufu will attack Gon, not caring about Pitou’s wishes and the girl’s health.

Really, I think Gon doesn’t give a damn. Pufu could probably just ask Pitou directly.

Meanwhile, Yupi is learning to control his rage and to make that "explosion" a technique of his own. But, it seams his aura is quickly being drained. Things look good for Morau and Knuckle, as long as they survive until Yupi’s aura is gone.

The King and the old man have arrived at a remote location. The King asks the old man to surrender. He’s really more human and thinks some humans should be allowed to live. Of course the old man can’t accept it, he’s not there to save himself, he’s there to save the world.

It’s cool to see the King evolve mentally. If the ants win the war and continue living they would probably end up being just like humans psychologically.

• Rating: 4/5

Main Body

Pufu explains that he was tricking Morau and his main body could never have leaved the smoke prison. Although, he would be able to use his "clones" outside, they wouldn’t be much of a problem to his friends and Morau would be able to defeat his main body inside the prison in that situation. But, on the positive side, releasing the prison at the time was crucial to help Knuckle survive and fight Yupi.

Pufu, now free, gives us an overview of the battlefield. Weifen is trying to catch Bizef who’s with the young human-like ant. He’s planning on attacking them but, he’s waiting until he gets some more info.

Pufu can’t find the King and heads to Pitou and Gon. Pitou asks him not to interrupt and cause the possibility of Gon killing the girl. It was cool to see Gon just ordering Pufu to shut up.

Meanwhile, Killua is heading to Gon and the "invisible ant" to Knuckle.

And what the hell is happening to Shoot? Are they operating on him to turn him into an ant or something?

• Rating: 4/5

Clones

Two new ants appear. One of them really looks human, maybe it’s one of the last stages of evolution.

Yupi and the smoke clones continue fighting. Yupi’s too fast and not of the clones can get close. He realizes that the real one is never going to attack if things continue like this so, he purposely leaves himself open. One of the clones comes to take advantage and Yupi hits him but, it’s still a clone. Then he realizes that maybe the real isn’t there anymore. Morau confirms it.

Yupi gets blinded by rage and comes to strait to Morau. But, this was all a plan. Knuckle is still there and takes now advantage of the situation and hits him.

They came up with a good strategy but, it only works once. I hope this hit gave him some damage, because they will eventually run out of ways to it Yupi.

• Rating: 3/5

Fifteen Minutes

Morau and Pufu are face to face again. It seems Pufu only now realizes how small Morau is compared to him. He uses a strange technique to divide his body. Morau does a similar technique. Morau is really confused about what he should do. Pufu gets him from behind and steals his big pipe.

Morau can’t release Deep Purple now. It’s the only technique he has until he recovers his pipe. By chance, he happens to find himself in the same spot where Knuckle is fighting Yupi. He joins forces with Knuckle to try and beat Yupi.

I hope this battle finally decides something. If they defeated Yupi and got free to go help the others, their side would gain a big advantage.

Resolve

Ikarugo manages to block the exit. He can also sleep through tight spaces, giving him the advantage he needs. The enemy didn’t know about this and ends up trapped. He eventually falls asleep because of the gas. But, Ikarugo doesn’t have the resolve to finish him.

Meanwhile, Morau finally makes a decision to release his prision. Is he going to fight now or just try to delay Pufu again?