The Jeju Island arc in Solo Leveling is one of the series’ most intense moments, showing the brutal reality of how even the strongest hunters are not safe and the overwhelming power of high-ranking monsters like the ants. However, fans have long questioned why protagonist Sung Jinwoo, arguably the strongest hunter in Korea, did not participate in the fourth Jeju Island raid from the beginning. His late arrival led to a devastating loss of life, including the shocking death of Japan’s top hunter, Ryuji Goto.