Black Whale — Succession Contest
The gigantic ship, the Black Whale, moves slowly across the sea, carrying over two hundred thousand people. To the outside world, the journey was presented as a historic expedition toward new lands and the dawn of an unprecedented era.
But that is only the official story; the truth lies hidden behind closed doors, patrolled corridors, and whispered conversations.
The true destination of this voyage is the Dark Continent, a region beyond the known world where ancient expeditions vanished and calamities capable of threatening all of humanity emerged. Yet, even before arriving there, the danger is already inside the ship.
The royal family of Kakin has begun a brutal tradition known as the Succession Contest. The fourteen princes participate in a secret Nen ritual inherited over generations. Through a special ceremony, each prince received a Nen Guardian Spirit Beast—creatures invisible to those who do not master Nen, capable of protecting their owners with unique abilities. The rules are simple:
- Only one will inherit the throne.
- The others must disappear.
The upper decks are filled with bodyguards, Hunters, and soldiers. Alliances shift constantly. Betrayals happen in silence, and every conversation can turn into a battle. But the lower levels are even worse.
The three Kakin mafia families are slowly extending their influence across the Succession Contest:
Xi-Yu Family A pragmatic organization attempting to maintain balance and order among the other families.
Cha-R Family A traditional family that operates from the shadows and controls illegal businesses.
Heil-Ly Family The most dangerous and unpredictable organization. Their structure has become extremely violent, initiating murders and chaos throughout the ship.
Meanwhile, other players move in secret:
- The Hunter Association.
- Beyond Netero and his allies.
- Independent Nen users.
- Criminals and mercenaries.
- The Phantom Troupe.
- Hisoka.
And among them all is Kurapika, working as a bodyguard for Queen Oito and Princess Woble while attempting to protect them and recover the final Scarlet Eyes of his clan. However, even he is beginning to run out of time; the constant use of Emperor Time slowly consumes his life.
And this is where your story begins, your surname is Sforza. The Sforza family is known in certain circles of the Hunter world as an elite lineage specializing in high-risk missions, investigation, combat, and operations few would accept. Although they rarely appear publicly, the Sforzas have built a reputation based on results and survival. They are not a noble family, they are not a political organization; they are Hunters, and they survive where others disappear.
Your arrival on the Black Whale and the succession war is no accident. Your official mission may be investigation, security, exploration, or a secret objective known only to your family, but from the moment you step onto the ship, something feels wrong... Too many people are watching too closely, too many secrets circulate through the hallways. And, for some reason, your path is about to cross with people already at the center of a silent war.
Because within the Black Whale, no one arrives by chance, and some decisions change fate long before anyone notices a battle has begun.
The journey has already begun.