This article contains spoilers from Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 12.
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Solo LevelingSeason 2 Episode 12 gave fans the biggest fight in the season so far, and quite possibly one of the best anime fights of the year. The episode focused on the clash between Jinwoo, the protagonist of the story, and the Ant King, who was recently born on Jeju Island. This battle was absolutely incredible and it was, by far, the best display of Jinwoo’s Powers in the entire story so far.
Making use of his new powers, and along with that, showing off his incredibly cool persona throughout the fight, fans saw a brilliant clash erupt on Jeju, right after the other S-Rank Hunters faced a rather humiliating defeat at the hands of the Ant King. Jinwoo most certainly made use of his powerful shadows in the clash, but it seems thathis strongest shadow is yet to arrive.Solo LevelingSeason 2 Episode 13 might give Jinwoo his strongest shadow yet.
Jinwoo Vs The Ant King On Jeju Island
Jinwoo fighting against Baran had already prepared him for the massive threats that exist in the world of Solo Leveling. From the moment he stepped foot on Jeju Island, fans knew that he was going to be absolutely unstoppable, althoughthe Ant King battle was believed by many to be a very high-risk one. That said, Jinwoo didn’t struggle too much in this battle at all. Be it a battle of strength or speed, Jinwoo came out on top and while already doing all this, he even managed to showcase his new weapons, the Demon King’s Daggers, which he obtained after defeating Baran.
Are you the of the humans? — Ant King
As far as Jinwoo’s shadows go, fans know for a fact that he has some very strong ones. At the moment, he has access to Iron, Tusk, Kaisel, and of course, the ever beloved, Igris. Fans know the threat they pose to his enemies, and just like him, they keep growing stronger as well.
But, Jinwoo will most certainly add to his arsenal of shadows soon enough. In fact, the Ant King himself could be a good addition.
Will Jinwoo Raise The Shadow Of The Ant King?
Jinwoo Should Raise The Ant King As A Shadow
Jinwoo is always in search of stronger shadows and right now, he has some of the most powerful beings in front of him that he can raise. For his fodders, Jinwoo can and should raise a few ants. As far as the stronger ones go, Jinwoo absolutelymust try to raise the Ant Kingas his shadow.
Usually, Jinwoo gets three attempts to raise someone’s shadow. Then, the shadow becomes a part of his arsenal and a loyal subordinate. Although it is difficult to imagine the Ant King as someone’s subordinate, the fact is that Jinwoo is overwhelmingly stronger than him.
Fighting against him in a duel of strength is meaningless. — Ant King
This is especially true now that Jinwoo has leveled up even further after defeating the Ant King. Given that the power difference isn’t much and the fact that Jinwoo has his attempts, fans should fully expect him to try and raise the Ant King as one of his shadows. Whether or not he will succeed remains to be seen.
How Strong Is Jinwoo At The End Of Season 2?
Jinwoo Would Be The Strongest So Far
Jinwoo is already the strongest Hunterin Korea right now, and there are only a select few who can even hope to rival him in combat. However, he’s leveled up even further after beating the Ant King. On top of that, there is the possibility of Jinwoo raising the Ant King as his shadow. If Jinwoo manages to get his hands on the shadow of the Ant King, then there is absolutely no denying the fact that he will be the most overpowered known Hunter in the story.
Of course, it is still too early to say anything, but raising the Ant King is entirely within the realm of possibilities, and at the same time,the logical thing to do for Jinwoo. Fans will find out what happens next in Solo Leveling Season 2 soon enough.
Solo Leveling Season 2 episode 13 is set to release on Jun 14, 2025 at 12 AM JST on ABEMA and Tokyo MX. Fans can watch the episode on Crunchyroll, and, in doing so, support the official release of the anime.
