EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving at episode 138 of 148, this installment deepens the 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc that emerged from the devastating aftermath of the Chimera Ant saga, advancing Pariston's political strategy while pivoting toward Killua's desperate mission to heal Gon through Zoldyck family connections. The previous episodes established the electoral deadlock among the Zodiacs, and this entry escalates both the political and personal stakes simultaneously. It sets critical groundwork for the series' final stretch, positioning Killua's choices and Pariston's ambitions as the twin engines driving the narrative toward its conclusion.