Meruem, the king of the Chimera Ants, is the strongest enemy that has appeared so far. In this article, we will focus on Meruem and introduce the reasons why he is so strong, his abilities, his relationship with Komugi, his profile, and more. Let's take a look at Meruem together.
What kind of guy is Meruem?
He is the king of the Chimera Ants, and his close aides are the three excellent members of his personal guard: Pofu, Pitou, and Youpi. Their combat abilities are so great that even Chairman Netero could not defeat them simply through mere combat ability.
When he was born, he had a fearsome personality, instantly killing a subordinate named Peggy who was worried about him and prioritizing the Queen, and punching Pitou. However, after meeting a human named Komugi, his personality changed completely. He became a king who respects others and thinks things logically. It was the presence of a girl named Komugi that changed Meruem in all of this.
Meruem's power grows stronger the more he devours others.
Meruem's power grows stronger the more he devours others, making his power limitless. His combat power increases dramatically when he devours Nen users. Pofu's power was so strong that it could be called the strongest after absorbing part of Youpi. It may even be the strongest ability appearing in Hunter x Hunter.
Meruem's Attack
His attack power was also terrifying, easily slicing off Chairman Netero's legs. There may be no Nen user who can defend against the attacks of Meruem, who has become stronger after absorbing parts of Pofu and Youpi after his battle with Netero. Even Gon had his arm ripped off by Pitou, so his attacking power is undoubtedly among the strongest.
Meruem's Durability
Meruem's durability was so strong that he could easily withstand multiple attacks from Chairman Netero's Thousand-Armed Kannon. All Chimera Ants are tough, but Meruem is by far the toughest. Not only was he naturally tough, but his body was strengthened with Nen, and even Netero was no match for him. Even Little Flower, his most powerful weapon, was still breathing faintly, so it would be difficult to injure him with a normal attack.
Meruem's Strategy
Meruem's strength isn't his offense, defense, or Nen. His greatest threat is his high level of strategy, or in other words, his intelligence. If he were simply powerful, he might be easily defeated, but Meruem is truly omnipotent. It was a perfect being, with high offensive power, high defensive power, and high mobility, and a commander to support it all.
Battle with Netero
In his battle with Netero, Meruem, confident of victory, promised Netero a fair world, but Netero rejected his offer and attempted to kill Meruem with Little Flower. I'm sure there are reasons for this, such as not being able to believe in humans' limitless greed and Meruem's wavering heart, but I think it would have been better to call a truce and bring the matter back to the table. In fact, Kite was later resurrected as a Chimera Ant, and the two are moving towards coexistence. Was it Netero's greed that killed Meruem?
Meruem and Komugi's Relationship
Meruem and the human Komugi became close friends through military councils. Then, during their time together, Komugi was injured by Zeno's Dragon Dive. Meruem entrusted Komugi's life to Pitou. I'm sure many people felt tears welling up in their eyes as they watched Meruem's feelings for Komugi in this scene. Realizing that he is about to die from the poisoning caused by the Little Flower, Meruem decides to die next to Komugi. The scene where Meruem and Komugi alternately call each other's names is impossible to watch without crying.
Meruem Summary
Meruem, who seemed like a vicious enemy, had somehow evolved into a being more human than humans. Even if he hadn't been defeated there, perhaps the world wouldn't have become so much worse. This was an introduction to Meruem, a man of strength, intelligence, and kindness.
