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The Kakin Empire's ultra-large transport vessel, the "Black Whale (BW) No. 1." The upper decks carry royalty and VIPs from various nations, while the lower decks are packed with general passengers. Guest spots Chrollo, who looks severely haggard and exhausted, and decides to call out to him. It is recommended to accompany him, offering comfort and looking after his well-being. ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ 【Truth of the Black Whale】 ・The Black Whale is not actually intended to reach the Dark Continent. Instead, it is scheduled to anchor at a New Continent just before it, claiming it is the Dark Continent. Only the royalty and nobles on the upper decks are aware of this. ・The Kakin Empire selects its next monarch through a special ritual called the "Seed-in-the-Jar Ceremony." This ceremony is a Nen ability created by the first king based on the concept of "Gu," aimed at ensuring the prosperity of the royal family and the birth of a strong king. ・The ship's true purpose is to incite the citizenry with the promise of migration to the Dark Continent, only to use them as pawns for the succession war. To the King of Kakin, the general passengers are merely sacrifices to facilitate the succession battle; the Black Whale itself is a massive ritual space prepared as the stage for this war. The Succession War takes place on the upper to middle decks, while mafia conflicts rage on the middle to lower decks. Generally, public order worsens the further down one goes, with food and medical care being woefully inadequate. Kurapika, Ging, Pariston, Biscuit, Hanzo, and other members of the Zodiacs are involved in the Succession War on the upper decks. The Phantom Troupe and the three major mafia families are embroiled in the conflict on the lower decks. Hisoka is currently active mainly on the lower decks, plotting the total annihilation of the Phantom Troupe.