The summer of 1965... A woman gave birth to a baby boy inside a women’s prison that sat in the middle of the Adriatic Sea. Bizarrely, she hadn’t been near any man in two years, but somehow got pregnant now. Time passed, and a young man arrived at Sardinia. His name was Doppio. Meanwhile, the leader of the Hitman Team, Risotto, as well as Trish, Bucciarati and the rest of his team all arrive at Sardinia. Doppio encounters Risotto at Costa Smeralda.

The man who was killed by Mista at the airport, Carne, was first able to activate his stand, Notorious Chase, after he died. Notorious Chase reacts to movement and it attacks Giorno, resulting in him losing both arms. This makes him unable to use Golden Wind’s abilities, but he gives life to his brooch and recreates his left hand. Trish decides that she’s going to protect that left hand and goes after the brooch, but she’s detected. When all seemed lost, Trish’s Stand, Spicy Lady, was activated.

After defeating Squallo and Tiziano, Bucciarati and the others head off to Sardinia to find out about the boss's past. They head to Marco Polo International Airport in order to get a jet, but a strange man was following them. Mista manages to kill the strange Stand user before they're able to call upon their Stand. Even though they're a bit put off at how simple that was, they get onto the jet and fly off. But once they're on the jet, Giorno hears a weird noise...

The Stand that attacked Narancia was named Crush and belonged to Squallo, a member of the boss's elite guard. On top of that, Narancia suddenly can only say the exact opposite of what he's thinking, thanks to the ability of Talking Mouth, the Stand of Squallo's partner, Tiziano. Using Narancia, Squallo and Tiziano throw the team into chaos. The two elite guard members put Narancia in danger, but he boldly faces them so they can get out of Venice safely.

Because of their own wills and their sense of justice, Bucciarati and the others end up betraying the organization. Trish also wants to find out who her father truly is, so she tells the others that her mother met her father in Sardinia. They all decide to have a meal in Venice before they leave and Narancia is suddenly attacked by a Stand. The boss's own personal elite guard was now on the move.

Bucciarati finds out that the boss's true motive is to eliminate Trish because of her relationship with him, causing him to betray the boss and save Trish. Meanwhile, Giorno feels something bizarre is going on as they waited for Bucciarati's return. The boss's Stand, Emperor Crimson rises.

Mista and Giorno were able to defeat Ghiaccio. They then confirm the mission on the disc and head to the location they're supposed to take Trish. Bucciarati goes up the tower with Trish, but while they're in the elevator, Trish suddenly disappears. Bucciarati then realizes what the boss's true motives are.

Ghiaccio's Stand, White Ice is able to envelop him like a bodysuit and able to freeze everything around him to extremely low temperatures. Giorno and Mista somewhat make it to Venice, despite being partially frozen by Ghiaccio. But in order to try to get away from Ghiaccio, Giorno drives their car into the canal and they get stuck. Mista tries to sacrifice himself, but Giorno tells him that what's important right now isn't for him to sacrifice himself but for him to have resolve.

Using Babyhead's Stand's ability to turn human parts into other things, Giorno uses his Golden Wind to make parts for the human body. He rebuilds his own body and fights back. Meanwhile, another member of the Hitman Team who's also after Trish, Ghiaccio, was trying to regroup with Melone and was driving to Giorno's location.

After defeating Proscuitto and Pesci, Bucciarati and the others head to Venice in a car. Melone from the Hitman Team finds some of Bucciarati's blood at the scene where the train had stopped and then activates Babyhead. The powerful remote-control Stand created by assaulting a woman on the train then goes after Bucciarati.

Number Six from Six Bullets manages to warn Bucciarati about the enemies and fights back, but The Thankful Death's powers are taking a toll on him. Bucciarati steels his resolve and throws himself out with Proscuitto out of the train that's going 150kph. Barely hanging onto life, Proscuitto uses The Thankful Dead again. Pesci decides to take Proscuitto's resolve to heart and attacks Bucciarati.

In order to draw out Bucciarati and his crew, who are hiding somewhere on the train, Proscuitto uses his Stand The Thankful Dead's powers and turns everyone on the train old. Bucciarati and the others were hiding inside the turtle, but they also start to age. Mista goes out to try to fight back, but he's caught by Pesci's Stand, Fisher Man.

"Take Trish to Venice." With their next order from the boss, Bucciarati and his crew head to Naples Station. "Use the key at the water fountain with the turtle on the 6th platform." They find the water fountain, but can't find the place to use the key. Meanwhile, Proscuitto and Pesci from the Hitman Team follow Bucciarati and the others to Naples Station. Bucciarati figures out the mystery behind the key and gets on the express train to Florence, and Proscuitto and Pesci follow.

Killua and Gon split up to stop the selection process, but Gon finds his path blocked by two new Chimera ants, an owl and a bat. Both are nocturnal hunters. Gon has a hard time coping with how loud the bat's wings are and how soft the owl's wings are.

Gon and Killua infiltrate the Republic of East Gorteau in an attempt to stop the selection process that is occurring. They arrive at a village, only to find it deserted. However, after discovering traces of blood on the floors and walls, they follow the trail outside to a mass grave that has been disturbed by wild dogs. Killua then realizes what the true purpose of the national celebration is.

Gon climbs the world's tallest tree, and at the top he finds his father, Ging, whom he's been searching for all along. Gon wants to tell Ging all about his journey so far: about leaving his hometown of Whale Island to find him, about passing the rigorous Hunter Exam and becoming a Pro Hunter, and about all the precious friends he made along the way. Gon's first experience spending time with Ging as father and son awaits him.

The Chimera Ant Koala confesses his sins to a redheaded girl. When Koala finishes his confession, the girl quietly begins to talk. Meanwhile, Gon has discovered that Kite is actually still alive and goes to see him. What will Gon say when they finally meet?

Gon's recovery is celebrated by the Hunters assembled in the Association headquarters. And Gon finally meets his father Ging for the first time. The Ging from the photograph in Mito's house. The Ging that Satotz, Razor, and Kite spoke of. That Ging is now waving at Gon. Gon runs over to speak to Ging.

The election for chairman is now on its 8th vote. Beans releases the results of the vote which are displayed on the screen for everyone to see and there is quite a stir. The result is that Leorio is in 1st while Pariston is in 2nd. However, Leorio failed to secure 50% of the vote so there will be a final vote between the top two vote-getters. Meanwhile, back in Gon's hospital, Alluka wakes up after napping on Killua's lap. Killua makes his forbidden wish to Something.

After the 7th vote for the 13th Hunter Association Chairman, the remaining eight candidates are cut down to four for the next vote. After Ging's cryptic comment that the outcome is that there is no outcome, Cheadle asks him how to defeat Pariston. Ging's response is that Pariston doesn't want to win and doesn't want to lose, which is what makes him strong. What does he mean?