Shalnark Ryuseih

Shalnark Ryusei was member #6 of the Phantom Troupe as well as a Hunter.His strength physical strength ranked tenth among the group. Gender - Male Height - 180 cm Weight - 72 kg Blood type - O Type nen - Manipulation Abilities - Black Voice and Autopilot Mode

Shalnark was a young man with blond hair and bright green eyes. His spider tattoo had the number 6 on the spider's abdomen, but the tattoo location was never revealed.

Shalnark was cheerful and highly intelligent, thought quickly on his feet, and was polite and level-headed. He often attempted to be the voice of reason to calm the other members during tense situations. He was fond of electronics and considered those he controlled with his phone to be puppets. He expressed a dislike for his "autopilot mode" because he couldn't remember or feel any satisfaction for his actions. While Shalnark got along with everyone in the group, he was the closest with Uvogin. Shalnark is also extremely loyal to the "Spider". Like the other members of the Troupe, Shalnark was also cold-blooded, ruthless, and not above inhumane mass murder, most notably when he brutally massacred the Kurta Clan alongside his teammates. The gruesome murder of their dear friend Sarasa and their thirst for revenge against the perpetrators have desensitized him to such atrocities. He did not seem to put too much value on his own life. Despite looking like the most innocent and cheerful member, it was possible that Shalnark was one of the more cold-hearted and less empathetic of the group, seeing his controlled victims as nothing more than puppets who became broken when they were killed. The above traits may explain why he seemed to be in harmony with the other brutal members of the group, such as Feitan and Phinks, despite their marked differences in personalities. Nevertheless, Shalnark proved to be a very loyal member of the Troupe, having used everything in his power to help the group's missions and agenda. Shalnark, growing up in Meteor City, was influenced by the conditions there, sharing remarkable bonds that have been described as "thinner than water, and yet thicker than blood".[2] This was also proven by the fact that the Phantom Troupe is a major asset in the defense of the city. Shalnark was also one of the Spiders who defended the city from the Chimera Ants.

Shalnark originated from Meteor City, a junkyard city inhabited by outcasts. People who live there do not exist in any official records, and the existence of the city itself is known to a very few people.

One day, about fifteen years before his series debut, Shalnark, along with Chrollo and Franklin, found a new VHS tape in one of the garbage dumps. They started running with the tape, tossing it from hand to hand, which Machi saw. She then reports this to Uvogin, who gets in the boys' way. Uvo knocks out Shalnark as Franklin returns the tape to Chrollo, who escapes using the opportunity. Sometime later, Shalnark attends the screening of Chrollo, Sheila, Pakunoda, and Sarasa's dubbed video, in which he recognized the voices of Chrollo and Pakunoda. After the show ends, a dubbing group is formed consisting of Chrollo, Uvogin, Sheila, Sarasa, Nobunaga, Feitan, Phinks, Pakunoda, and Franklin. Machi is also with them, but she doesn't like any of the available roles. In the near future, the group is tightening ties and spending time rehearsing, writing scripts, and presenting new episodes on stage. We see them after some time when the group tries to get Machi to participate in the show, but she only considers the role of the villain. The group tries to find a solution, but they notice that they don't have enough actors and they should look for new ones. They also consider a name for themselves and choose the name "Troupe". They are going to add a second term to it, but they are not sure what it should be yet. One day, Sarasa didn't show up at the show. The troupe learned that she had not been seen since yesterday. Most of the children watching the Troupe's shows decided to help with the search. Afterward, group members gather at the Uga Forest. There, they found the crime scene, the torture instruments, a note left behind, and a sack hanging from a tree. Chrollo was the only one who could read the note's contents, but he chose not to share it with the others.

When Uvogin took the sack from the tree, Chrollo decided to check the contents. It turned out that Sarasa's destroyed body was inside. Sometime later, Shalnark attends Sarasa's funeral, after which Troupe members meet, except for Sheila, who decides to leave the group. Each of the other members chose Chrollo as the group's leader, which will be formed in three years. Three years later, Shalnark was present during the foundation of Phantom Troupe, along with Machi, Feitan, Pakunoda, Nobunaga, Uvogin, Chrollo and Franklin. At some unknown point in his life, Shalnark took the Hunter Exam and passed it, thereby becoming a Pro-Hunter.

As a founding member of the troupe, he took part in the massacre of the Kurta Clan.

Shalnark first appears when the Phantom Troupe gathers at an undisclosed location in Yorknew City on August 31st, where Chrollo reveals his plans to steal all the items at the Underground Auction.

Antennae: Shalnark always carried two antennae on his person. They were shaped like bats with wide, cyclamen wings and a stylized head of the same color at the top. The tip was sharpened to allow him to stick the antenna into a target. They served as the medium of both his Nen abilities and were connected to his cell phone. Cell Phone: Shalnark used a special bat-shaped cell phone to activate his ability. While his targets were being controlled, their first-person perspective was displayed on the phone's screen. It had been in his possession for years.[30] The silhouette of a similar-looking object was also seen amid the garbage at Meteor City.

Due to Shalnark being born in Meteor City, his existence is not recorded in any database, which makes obtaining information on him nearly impossible. Shalnark had all the benefits granted by his status as a Hunter. As a member of the Phantom Troupe and a thief with a Class-A bounty,[49] Shalnark was an experienced fighter. He also ranked tenth in arm-wrestling among the Troupe, and was capable enough to defend himself in combat, having survived a fight against multiple armed Mafia members, the Shadow Beasts, and having obtained a Hunter License through legal means. Preternatural Perception: According to Kurapika, the Spiders could sense Kurapika's hostile intent before attacking them, even though they were meters away. Genius-Level Intellect: Shalnark was one of the Troupe's smartest and most knowledgeable members. He could accurately calculate the odds in the midst of a fight and in mere seconds, and his predictions were usually exact.

Shalnark was a Manipulator leaning toward Emission. The only Nen techniques showed were Ten and Hatsu. By implanting an antenna into his targets, he could completely control them. If he stuck the antenna into himself, he could significantly enhance his own physical attributes. His abilities could only be used through his bat-shaped phone.