<p><strong>Re-post:</strong><br>
Because he had no clue that the ants even existed in the first place, Illumi informs him about the entire incident and its results at the start of the "gon restoration arc".</p>

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2018-09-20T15:30:38.240Z
2018-09-20T15:30:38.240Z
mam8
<p>I saw the same question and answer on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/HunterXHunter/comments/4psxf6/where_was_hisoka_during_the_chimera_ant_arc/#ampf=undefined" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Reddit</a>.</p>

<p>He basically didn't know of the ants' existence.</p>

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2018-09-20T00:36:22.390Z
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Jupiter-kun
<p>Naturally, Hisoka seeks power, intelligence, and potential in an enemy. Meruem exceeds all Hisoka's targets in this regard.</p>

<p>Why didn't he show any interest (or even appear in the arc) in the king, the royal guards, or the chimera ants?</p>

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Why wasn't Hisoka interested in fighting Meruem?
# Why wasn't Hisoka interested in fighting Meruem?
Posted by: username_0 on 2018-09-10
Naturally, Hisoka seeks power, intelligence, and potential in an enemy. Meruem exceeds all Hisoka's targets in this regard.

Why didn't he show any interest (or even appear in the arc) in the king, the royal guards, or the chimera ants?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-09-20. Score: 5 | Accepted answer
**Re-post:**  
Because he had no clue that the ants even existed in the first place, Illumi informs him about the entire incident and its results at the start of the "gon restoration arc".
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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-09-20. Score: 2
I saw the same question and answer on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/HunterXHunter/comments/4psxf6/where_was_hisoka_during_the_chimera_ant_arc/#ampf=undefined).

He basically didn't know of the ants' existence.
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