The intrigue makes my brain tingle XD.
I was wrong for jumping to conclusions about Halkenburg... or Togashi-sensei is playing a fast one with a double twist, he is capable of that and he likes that.
One way or another... things are moving, Halkenburg has made a big play, one that could have been decisive if he hadn't already used his ability one time publicly, sure... the true effect isn't amply known, but any competent nen user will stay alert, his choices are acting straight away as soon as Benjamin falls for his ploy or bid his time for maximum profit but greater risk, actually even actin quick has great risk.
Kurapika is fighting against the flow but at the same time he is almost... outside of it(?), he has secured a position of interest from many of the princes, and his prince being a baby puts them on the backburn of priority, but Kurapika being their ally strangely makes them a priority... it is a complex and often contrived situation.
Well, these next few chapters promise some pretty big changes in the war, but my worry is... Tserriednich is doing his training almost undisturbed, we depend solely on Teta to resolve that situation, because absolutely... he can not be allowed to master nen and stay alive.