Hunter x Hunter - Vol. 34 Ch. 353 - Devious

[MangaDex]

 

[KelpTheGreat]

If Chrollo's able to hit him this many times in a row... why didn't he use anything lethal? He just kicked him. If he'd had a knife in his shoe, that kick to the back of Hisoka's head would have cleaved his skull and destroyed his brain. It's like he doesn't actually want to kill him.

 

[Fahim62]

@KelptheGreat I got 2 possibilities for you
1) first is what you mentioned and chrollo just doesn't want to kill hisoka
2) what I think is likely happening - hisoka is probably reinforcing his durability with nen, protecting him from lethal attacks. Chrollo's attacks are also strengthened by his nen so aren't just normal kicks. Togashi probably didn't draw this because nen strengthening is usually a given in most hxh fights and he doesn't have the strength himself to draw it. Also, chrollo's vanity is a big part of his character imo (he literally revealed his abilities lmao) and would probably never resort to something like a knife. Chrollo's pride probably makes him want to kill hisoka with one of his revealed abilities so I think he's just weakening hisoka for a big finish.

... I swear one that second one better be correct because otherwise I just wasted 10 minutes of my life lol

 

[KelpTheGreat]

I mean, it's a moot point when you consider

Spoiler

that Chrollo ends up killing him for real just a few chapters later.

But still.