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Persuasion ((せっ)(とく)()()()()()()()(), Settoku) is the 314th chapter of the Hunter × Hunter manga, written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi.

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Meruem stands in Bizeff's secret hangar underground, not seeing the two he's looking for, but knowing they're just trying to delay him. It's stated that his En can transform aura into innumerable photons, something he had learned from his two previous uses. The photons hang in the air as they emit aura and attach to objects around him, allowing Meruem to determine their properties, as well as the emotions of people. Meruem's analysis of the target becomes more accurate if more photons attach themselves, and his proficiency was quickly increasing. He sends out a host of photons, and by looking for someone covered with them from his first use of En, he can easily spot Palm hiding in one of the rooms.

Chap 314 - Meruem telling Palm his dying wish

Meruem telling Palm his dying wish

He slowly makes his way upstairs and asks for her demands as she hides in the bedroom's closet. After coming into contact with her Nen, he only feels a sense of duty and resolve, and assures her that the battle between humans and Chimera Ants is over, that their side has won. His only desire is to see Komugi, and he knows that Palm has felt his Nen as well and knows his current state. He repeats that he only desires to spend his remaining time with Komugi, and Palm anxiously reveals herself. She worries he may be toying with her, both saying aloud how he can expect her to trust him and thinking to herself that the King would never lie to a low creature like her, in disbelief that he admitted defeat and professed feelings of love. Tears streaming down her face, she continues to yell that she won't bring Komugi to him, but knows he speaks the truth.

Meruem ponders how things arrived at this point and wonders what he could do with the world, even knowing he's not a god, but realizes it's only now that he can consider things so carefully. He reminds her that she knows how little time he has left, and says he wanted to ask her permission instead of looking for Komugi himself. She yells at him to torture the information out of her, simultaneously begging in her mind for him to stop. He knows that she wouldn't give in to any torturing, and describes her resolve as the most powerful and beautiful he's ever witnessed. He begins to bow before her, causing Palm to scream out with tears still flowing. She tells him that since she is part Ant, she knows how much he means to the species, but recognizes how much he loves Komugi, finally deciding to let him see her as long as she can watch the two with Wink Blue. Meruem agrees to her condition, and Palm tearfully apologizes to Killua for breaking her promise.

Chap 314 - Meruem reuniting with Komugi

Meruem reuniting with Komugi

Among the crowd of hypnotized citizens, Pouf lies dead with a trail of blood behind him, with tears and blood all around his face. Back underground, Meruem slowly opens the storage crate Komugi is sleeping in. She says Gungi moves aloud as she dreams, and Meruem gives a slight smile and chuckles, waking her up with her name and saying it's time for them to play.

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