Chapter Summaries

Morin collected Bokur’s Number Tag and stopped Gou Si’s attempt to challenge him with Hypnosis Gas. Illumi asked for Gou Si as his prey but left after Morin refused, and Gou Si eventually entered the forest alone.

• Hanzo, Illumi, and Gretta disembarked and kept their distance from Morin.
• Morin demanded Bokur’s Number Tag, and Bokur threw it to him before fleeing into the forest.
• Gou Si challenged Morin to a fight, but Morin knocked him unconscious with Hypnosis Gas.
• Illumi appeared and asked Morin to give him Gou Si, but Morin refused and Illumi left.
• Gou Si woke up, picked up his spear, and walked into the forest without speaking.

Candidates hunted one another for Number Tags in the forest while Gou Si struggled to find a worthy fight. The chapter ended with Sissitoor making a desperate attack on Hisoka as Gon watched from the grass.

• Bokur claimed his target’s Number Tag and set out to hunt other candidates.
• Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio confronted the Amori Brothers and challenged them for their Number Tags.
• Tonpa drugged Somi and his monkey, took Somi’s Number Tag, and left him behind.
• Hanzo took Long’s Number Tag, while Bodoro defeated Sissitoor in an honorable duel and carried him to a cave.
• Illumi intercepted Gou Si and let him seek Hisoka, but Hisoka refused to fight the dying Gou Si.
• Hisoka refused to fight the mortally wounded Sissitoor, who lunged at him with his spear-gun as Gon watched nearby.

Illumi killed Sissitoor and discussed Morin’s strength and position in the Phantom Troupe with Hisoka. Hidden nearby, Gon learned that Morin was the Troupe’s Vice-Leader and one of the world’s five strongest Nen users, leaving him awed and wondering about Morin’s connection to Kurapika’s clan massacre.

• Illumi emerged from the woods and killed Sissitoor with Nen needles, interrupting his attack on Hisoka.
• Illumi told Hisoka that Sissitoor had challenged Morin and been ignored, and Hisoka described Morin as deeply indifferent to other people.
• Hisoka declared that he planned to fight the Phantom Troupe’s Leader first and then Morin, while Illumi offered to help him against the Leader but refused to take a job involving Morin.
• Illumi confirmed that Morin was one of the world’s five strongest Nen users, alongside Netero, Illumi’s grandfather, and two Zodiac Hunters.
• Gon overheard the conversation and realized that Morin was the Phantom Troupe’s Vice-Leader, then wondered whether Morin was involved in the massacre of Kurapika’s clan.

Hisoka prepared to hunt for the points he needed while Gon followed him, determined to take his Number Tag. As Hisoka spotted Agon fighting Gittarackur, a sudden killing intent froze Gon in place.

• Hisoka and Illumi discussed Morin's strength and gadgets, and Illumi gave Hisoka a Number Tag taken from Shiba.
• Illumi buried himself to sleep, while Hisoka set off to find two more points and Gon trailed him.
• The chapter recounted the examinees' progress, including Morin passing first, Tonpa eliminating Sommy, and Ponzu becoming trapped in a snake-filled cave.
• Hisoka spotted Agon fighting Gittarackur and realized either one could provide the points he needed.
• Gon worried that Hisoka might get his target's Number Tag before he had another chance, then froze as intense killing intent struck him.

Gon stole Hisoka’s Number Tag, but Gretta later took it along with Gon’s before Hisoka returned both tags to Gon. The surviving examinees gathered at the beach, and ten—including Morin and Tonpa—passed the fourth exam and boarded the airship for the final test.

• Hisoka killed Gittarackur and Agon, while Gon used his fishing line to steal Hisoka’s Number Tag, number 44, and fled.
• Gretta shot Gon with a tranquilizer arrow and took both his and Hisoka’s Number Tags; Hisoka later gave the tags back, but Gon refused the handout and was punched by Hisoka.
• Morin waited on the beach as the other successful examinees arrived, including Tonpa, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio.
• Gon arrived last, injured and seemingly troubled by something he wanted to tell Morin.
• Miss Kara announced that ten of the twenty-five examinees had passed the fourth exam, and the ten boarded the Hunter Exam airship for the final test.

The examinees speculated that the Hunter Exam’s final round would be a Written Exam, and Leorio turned to Morin for a gadget that could help him pass. Morin revealed the Computer Pencil, which could automatically solve test questions.

• Hanzo asked the examinees to consult veterans, but Tonpa and Bodoro admitted they had never reached the final test before.
• Bodoro guessed that the final round would be a Written Exam, alarming the examinees, including Hisoka and Illumi.
• The group grew convinced by the idea and began worrying about how to prepare, while Leorio decided to seek help from Morin.
• Leorio asked Morin for a gadget to deal with the Written Exam, dismissing Hanzo’s objection that using one would be cheating.
• Morin showed Leorio the Computer Pencil and explained that it could automatically solve any test paper, essay prompt, or difficult question.

Morin showed Leorio, Hanzo, and another candidate his Computer Pencil and Memory Bread, while Netero discussed the exam’s final test with the examiners. Gon confronted Morin about overhearing Hisoka and Gittarackur and learned that Morin was the Phantom Troupe’s vice-leader.

• Morin offered Leorio the Computer Pencil, then showed the candidates Memory Bread, which Hanzo and another man eagerly took to the library.
• Netero told the examiners that six of the ten candidates were newcomers and planned an unconventional final test after speaking with them.
• Gon waited alone by an airship window until Morin joined him and asked what was troubling him.
• Gon said he had overheard Hisoka and Gittarackur talking and asked whether Morin belonged to the Phantom Troupe.
• Morin admitted that he was a member and its vice-leader.

Morin reassured Gon that the Phantom Troupe had not massacred the Kurta Clan, then attended Netero’s interview as the candidates began answering the same questions. The interviews continued with the other candidates, ending with Tonpa’s vague explanation for entering the final round.

• Morin told Gon that the Phantom Troupe had not attacked the Kurta Clan, easing Gon’s fears about Kurapika and Morin becoming enemies.
• Morin explained that he wanted to become a Hunter only because he was in the mood, and told Netero he barely cared about any candidate besides Gon.
• Hanzo and Leorio asked Morin whether Netero had revealed anything about the exam, but Morin said the chairman had only asked routine questions.
• Netero interviewed the remaining candidates, whose answers repeatedly named Morin as someone they cared about, wanted to fight, or hoped to avoid.
• Tonpa told Netero he had joined the final round because he might have found something he wanted, and Netero praised Hunters for pursuing their goals.

Netero revealed the final Hunter Exam’s one-on-one tournament, where nine of the ten examinees would earn licenses if they made their opponents admit defeat. The chapter ended with Netero explaining that the matchups reflected the examinees’ test results and that impression points were a key part of his evaluations.

• Netero gave nine Hunter Licenses to the final test and arranged the examinees in an advancement chart, with the ultimate loser being eliminated.
• After three days of rest, Leorio and Hanzo arrived expecting a written test, but Netero announced a one-on-one combat exam.
• Netero explained that contestants could not kill their opponents and could qualify only by making them say, “I lost.”
• The examinees saw that Gon would fight Morin first, while Hisoka would face Kurapika and Leorio would face Tonpa in the other group.
• Bodoro and Killua challenged the matchups and scoring, and Netero explained that evaluations considered physical ability, mental ability, and impression points.

The final Hunter Exam began with Morin facing Gon. Morin offered to reveal information about Ging and help Gon find him in exchange for Gon surrendering, leaving Gon stunned and Ging furious while Ishiku Be urged him to trust Morin and his son.

• Killua questioned why his aptitude score placed him below Gon, and Netero announced the final test.
• Masta named Morin and Gon as the first match, while their friends watched nervously.
• Gon vowed not to surrender, and Morin offered him information about Ging and help finding him if he gave up the match.
• Morin revealed that Ging was his old friend and companion, shocking Gon and the other people at the exam.
• Ging raged at Morin from Ishiku Be's virtual network space for breaking his promise, but Ishiku Be told him to trust Morin and Gon.

Morin offered Gon information about Ging Freecss in exchange for surrendering the final Hunter Exam match, forcing Gon to choose between learning about his father now and continuing the exam. Gon chose to become a Hunter, leaving Morin's offer unanswered for the moment.

• Ging watched Gon on a screen and waited to see whether he would ask for his father's location or continue the exam.
• Morin revealed that he knew Ging and described him as a fellow member of the Hunter Association's Twelve Earthly Branches, surprising Gon and the examiners.
• Morin offered to tell Gon about Ging and his whereabouts if Gon surrendered, with Netero available to witness the deal.
• Killua suggested Gon could surrender now and retake the exam later, but Kurapika warned that Gon would consider surrendering a failure.
• After thinking it over, Gon firmly told Morin that he wanted to become a Hunter.

Gon declared that he would become a Hunter to understand the profession that had kept Ging away for decades and to face his father properly. Morin showed him a host of gadgets that could control people and asked him to choose one or try them all, leaving Gon and the other examinees intimidated.

• Gon announced that he would become a Hunter and meet Ging after learning what made the profession so compelling.
• Ging smugly approved of Gon's choice while Ishiku Be teased him.
• Morin brought out gadgets including rank badges, puppets, remotes, and devices that altered people's emotions or obedience, then asked Gon which he would choose.
• Gon and the other examinees were unnerved by Morin's collection, while Tonpa worried that he would face Morin after the exam.
• Hisoka lost much of his interest in fighting Morin because he feared being caught by one of the control gadgets.

Morin used the Rank Badge to make Gon surrender, then won Hunter qualification, while Gon later refused to surrender against Hanzo and was knocked unconscious. The final tests continued, with Hisoka advancing and Killua beginning his match against Hanzo.

• Morin attached the Rank Badge to Gon and forced him to surrender, earning Hunter qualification.
• Netero warned that Gon could lose his chance to take the final test if he challenged the referee’s ruling, and Kurapika and Leorio carried Gon away.
• Hisoka surrendered to Kurapika after whispering about the spiders, and later advanced past Bodoro after whispering to him as well.
• Gon woke up upset over losing to Morin, then refused to surrender while Hanzo tortured him and broke his right hand.
• Hanzo knocked Gon unconscious, surrendered on his behalf, and prepared for his next match.
• Killua faced Hanzo, who noticed that he was stronger than Gon and less troublesome.

Killua was eliminated after Illumi manipulated him into killing Bodoro, while Gon, Leorio, and Kurapika planned to find him. Morin gave Gon a limited hint about Ging, then took Tonpa away to teach him Nen.

• Killua conceded to Hanzo, and Leorio defeated Tonpa in their matches.
• Illumi revealed his identity and pressured Killua into conceding; Killua later stabbed Bodoro and was disqualified from the exam.
• Gon learned that Ging had asked Morin to withhold information until the time was right, and Morin told him to go home after finding Killua.
• Gon asked whether he could tell Kurapika that Morin belonged to the Phantom Troupe, and Morin left the decision to him.
• Morin met Tonpa and took him along to teach him Nen after the Hunter Exam.

Morin taught Tonpa Nen while Gon and his friends pursued their separate goals after freeing Killua from the Zoldyck Family. Kurapika began learning Nen from Izunabi, who revealed that the Phantom Troupe might not have been responsible for destroying the Kurta Clan and described an investigation that had identified the true culprit.

• The Hunter Association investigated Morin after he became a Hunter and learned that he was teaching Tonpa to develop Nen.
• Zeno and Silva allowed Gon and his friends to take Killua from the Zoldyck Family, and the four friends agreed to reunite in You Kiss City in September.
• Gon and Killua went to Heavens Arena, where Hisoka defeated them before Wing taught them Nen.
• Kurapika met Izunabi, learned Nen and about Restraints and Vows, and heard that the Phantom Troupe might not have destroyed his clan.
• Izunabi explained that his master, Detective Hunter Smolfer, investigated the Kurta Mountains and identified the true culprit.

Izunabi told Kurapika that V5 had silenced his master, Smolf, after he investigated the Kurta Clan massacre, and handed Kurapika the evidence Smolf had left behind. Kurapika resolved to seek revenge and turned toward the underworld after abandoning his plan to infiltrate V5 through official channels.

• Izunabi explained that his master Smolf disappeared while investigating V5's purpose in destroying the Kurta Clan.
• Kurapika asked to see the evidence, and Izunabi explained why he had kept it from the Hunter Association.
• Izunabi took Kurapika to his residence and gave him Smolf's evidence, which Kurapika recognized as genuine.
• Kurapika vowed to avenge his people and said he would seek a path through darkness rather than try to enter V5 openly.
• Kurapika recalled that the Ten Dons controlled the underworld across the Six Continents.

Morin explained that he had helped Tonpa develop Danger Radar to prepare for a future Dark Continent expedition, then arranged for Tonpa to train with Hishito Douro. Machi told Morin the Phantom Troupe would gather in You Kiss City for the Dream Auction, and Morin planned to meet Pakunoda before the reunion.

• Morin told Tonpa that Danger Radar would help detect Nen-related threats on the Dark Continent and that he intended to bring Tonpa along.
• Morin arranged for Tonpa to report to Hishito Douro for training, and Tonpa left gratefully.
• Machi called Morin to announce that Chrollo had ordered a group operation at You Kiss City's Dream Auction, with the Phantom Troupe meeting on the 31st in an abandoned building.
• Machi claimed Pakunoda was with her to discourage Morin from visiting, while Hisoka watched and teased her after the call.
• Morin realized Machi had been with Hisoka, then called Pakunoda and arranged to visit her.

Morin reunited with Uvogin outside You Kiss City as the Phantom Troupe gathered, while Gon faced Hisoka at Heavens Arena. Gon returned Hisoka’s number tag after landing a punch, but Hisoka struck back and trapped him with Stretchable Love.

• Morin returned to You Kiss City early and sparred with Uvogin, who said he had spotted the supposedly dead Omokage lurking with puppets.
• Uvogin told Morin that Nobunaga, Feitan, Phinks, and Shalnark were playing mahjong, with Shalnark winning their money.
• Gon and Hisoka began their Heavens Arena match, with Gon landing a heavy punch and returning Hisoka’s number tag.
• Hisoka kicked a stone slab toward Gon, injuring spectators, then used Stretchable Love to pull Gon toward him and struck his cheek.
• Killua urged Gon to use Gyo, and Gon saw the aura Hisoka had stuck to his face.

Hisoka overwhelmed Gon in the Heavens Arena match, but Gon's Monster Hat activated and made his body stretch like rubber. Hisoka recognized the hat as one of Morin's gadgets, leaving the match interrupted by the unexpected reveal.

• Hisoka used Stretchable Love to control Gon and repeatedly punch him, bringing the score to nine to two.
• Gon's Monster Hat gave off Nen and caused his neck to stretch and contract like rubber, shocking Hisoka, Killua, Wing, and the spectators.
• Hisoka examined the hat and found that he could not remove it from Gon's head.
• Gon said the hat had been left to him by his father, and Hisoka speculated that Morin had given it to Gon or his father.

Gon lost to Hisoka but learned that his childhood hat was an effective Nen gadget and took pride in landing a punch. Afterward, Wing revealed that Morin was his senior brother and described Morin’s extraordinary talent and achievements, leaving Gon and Killua wondering how powerful Morin had become.

• Hisoka knocked Gon out of the arena and won their match, while Gon realized his hat had helped him withstand the fight and reflected on his shortcomings.
• Gon and Killua thanked Wing for teaching them Nen and learned that his senior brother was Morin, their fellow Hunter Exam participant.
• Wing explained that Morin had trained under their master, developed a vast range of gadget-based Nen abilities, and completed his training in less than two years.
• Wing recounted how Morin’s disciple Hishito Douro became one of the Hunter Association’s Twelve Zodiacs, while Wing accepted his own less celebrated place in their school.
• Wing recalled Biscuit calling Morin the most perfect uncut gem she had ever seen and suggested that even Netero might not be able to challenge him.