Zoldyck Family

Zoldyck Family's History

The Zoldyck Family owns and lives at the Kukuroo Mountain, a dormant volcano in the Dentora region of the Republic of Padokea, which stands at 3,722 meters (approx. 12,211 feet). Their estate is surrounded by huge stone walls guarded by a giant hunting beast named Mike and attendants highly skilled in martial arts. Only few people unrelated to the family have any information about what is within the estate. The appearances of the members of the family are unknown to the public at large, and a single photo of any of the members can be sold for millions as the identity of a single member is only known by a few individuals.[1] Their family name alone can strike fear and terror in the underworld even more than the presence of the whole Phantom Troupe.[2]

Children in the family are trained from birth in the art of assassination, although each member of the family has the privilege to choose the specialty of their abilities and liking as they grow up: the oldest child, Illumi, is a master of disguise; whereas the next oldest, Milluki, is a computer wizard and an expert hacker. The third son, Killua, is showing excellent potential to become an assassin since early age, his physical skills were so prominent that he was sent to the Heavens Arena when he was only six-year-old. Killua's capability makes him favored to be the successor of the Zoldyck family, although he has stated of having no desire to inherit the family's business. It is believed that each member of Zoldyck Family begun their training from their date of birth. The children are also allowed the use of weaponry (pins, bombs, yo-yos, and paper), which are also suited based on their Nen abilities. Members are allowed to use a special transmitter in their assassination business.[3]
They possess a unique set of talents: resistance to almost all types of poison, the ability to tolerate high amounts of electricity and pain, and immense strength, for example Killua was able to open a 16-ton door before receiving any form of Nen training.[1] Even at a young age they are already capable fighters and assassins. For example, the third son Killua entered Heavens Arena at age six and was able to reach the celebrated 200th floor at the age of eight.[4] Another example is the youngest son Kalluto who was immediately accepted into the most notorious criminal gang, the Phantom Troupe, at the age of ten.[5] Without the assassination training, a Zoldyck is having a similar power to a normal human, as in the case of Alluka Zoldyck.

During an intra-mission, when family members have conflicting ideals and principles, it is against the rules for them to kill each other.[6]