Chapter Summaries

Luo Ye proposed using himself as bait to draw Hisoka’s attention and give Gon a chance to strike. The three boys agreed on their roles and entered the forest to find Hisoka.

• Luo Ye explained that he would bait Hisoka and grow stronger under his attacks, creating an opening for Gon.
• Gon overcame his hesitation and agreed to deliver the decisive strike.
• Killua assigned Luo Ye to lure and occupy Hisoka, Gon to hide and attack on his signal, and himself to observe and direct the plan.
• Luo Ye, Gon, and Killua set off into the forest to search for Hisoka.

Luo Ye confronted Hisoka in the jungle so Gon and Killua could steal Hisoka’s number badge, but their clash became a real fight. After adapting to Hisoka’s attacks and landing a powerful counter, Luo Ye faced Hisoka’s renewed assault as the hidden hunter prepared to strike.

• Hisoka attacked an examinee, but Luo Ye interrupted and said he would keep Hisoka busy while a shy friend took his number badge.
• Hisoka threw a Nen-enhanced playing card at Luo Ye, who barely dodged and taunted him about the attack’s strength.
• Hisoka attached Bungee Gum to Luo Ye and repeatedly slammed him into trees, rocks, and the ground while Gon and Killua watched from hiding.
• Luo Ye’s Combat Adaptive Evolution strengthened his body under the impacts, and he used the force of Hisoka’s attack to launch a counterpunch that drove Hisoka back.
• Hisoka unleashed his aura and attacked Luo Ye from behind with a playing card as Luo Ye countered with a backward punch; a hunter hidden nearby prepared to shoot an arrow.

Luo Ye kept Hisoka occupied in a fierce fight while Killua helped Gon steal Hisoka’s number badge. Gon succeeded, and Luo Ye told Hisoka he had dropped something.

• Killua watched Luo Ye withstand Hisoka’s attacks and grow stronger while Gon worried from the shadows.
• Luo Ye seized Hisoka’s Bungee Gum and dragged him into close combat, buying Killua time to prepare Gon.
• Hisoka unleashed a barrage of playing cards, and Killua signaled Gon to act while Hisoka focused on Luo Ye.
• Gon silently hooked Hisoka’s number badge with his fishing line and reeled the [44] badge into his hand.
• Luo Ye pushed through the last cards, approached Hisoka, and pointed out that he had dropped something.

Luo Ye, Gon, and Killua outsmarted Hisoka and took his [44] badge, which gave Gon enough points to pass the fourth phase. After Hisoka left, the three celebrated, and Luo Ye proposed hunting for the points he and Killua still needed.

• Luo Ye revealed that Hisoka had dropped his [44] badge, and Hisoka delighted in realizing the trio had fooled him.
• Hisoka praised their game, touched Luo Ye's healed cheek, promised to wound him again next time, and walked away without reclaiming the badge.
• Gon and Killua celebrated their victory, while Luo Ye gained strength, Nen aura, and resistance to Hisoka's Bungee Gum through his combat adaptation.
• Gon thanked his companions and kept the badge, giving him enough points to complete the fourth phase of the exam.
• Killua said he needed one more point and Luo Ye needed two, so Luo Ye set out to find the person hiding in a tree and watching them.

Kurapika revealed himself after witnessing Luo Ye’s battle with Hisoka, and Luo Ye offered him a deal instead of fighting over their target badges. Kurapika joined the group, and the four boys set off to help him take No. 198’s badge from a trio of brothers.

• Kurapika emerged from hiding and admitted his target was nearby after watching Luo Ye fight Hisoka.
• Luo Ye revealed that Kurapika’s No. 404 badge was his target and proposed trading it for the group’s help earning Kurapika’s points.
• Kurapika accepted the deal, handed Luo Ye his badge, and named No. 198 as his target.
• Kurapika explained that No. 198 hunted with two brothers who coordinated their attacks, and the four boys agreed to go after them together.

Luo Ye, Killua, and Gon helped Kurapika secure the number badge he needed by luring the Amori Brothers into a trap. After the brothers surrendered, Luo Ye prepared to collect their remaining badges as Kurapika’s complimentary bonus.

• Killua planned to bait the Amori Brothers with a staged fight between Luo Ye and Gon, using Luo Ye’s Spider Vulture egg as a supposed treasure.
• Luo Ye and Gon pretended to fight over the egg until the Amori Brothers emerged from hiding to take it.
• Killua blocked Amori while Kurapika cut off his escape, and Gon and Luo Ye quickly subdued Umori and Imori.
• Amori surrendered, and Imori handed Kurapika badge [198], securing Kurapika three points.
• Luo Ye approached the captured brothers and asked whether they would hand over their other badges or make him retrieve them.

Luo Ye, Killua, Gon, and Kurapika completed Kurapika’s badge job, leaving him one point short of passing. They found Leorio trapped in a cave by Ponzu’s venomous bees, and Luo Ye offered to draw the swarm’s attacks while the others rescued him and took Ponzu’s badge.

• Amori and Umori surrendered their badges, and Killua gave Kurapika their badges along with Imori’s, bringing Kurapika to five points.
• Luo Ye threatened the three brothers, then let them flee after they begged for mercy.
• Luo Ye sensed Leorio shouting and led the group to a cave, where they found him immobilized by Ponzu’s bee venom.
• Kurapika explained that Ponzu was Leorio’s target, while Killua noted the group had to handle the bees, take her badge, and rescue Leorio.
• Luo Ye proposed letting the bees sting him so he could develop resistance, then approached Leorio and offered him a VIP package.

Luo Ye deliberately let Ponzu's bees sting him until his body adapted to their venom, then used his immunity to break her confidence and negotiate for badges. He left Ponzu facing a deal that would give Leorio and Kurapika badges in exchange for protection on the island.

• Luo Ye proposed trading Ponzu's number 246 badge to Leorio and a one-point badge to Kurapika for their protection, then jumped into the cave to face her bees.
• Ponzu ordered her killer bees to attack Luo Ye, who endured their stings while his Adaptive Evolution System analyzed the venom and produced antibodies.
• Luo Ye's body adapted to the venom, and the bees scattered in terror while he remained unharmed and taunted Ponzu.
• Luo Ye approached Ponzu and offered to protect her for the rest of her time on the island if she handed over the two badges.

Luo Ye secured the badges needed for Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio, then beat Leorio while Ponzu counted to ten. With only Killua’s target left, the group set out to complete their final order.

• Ponzu surrendered her number [246] and number [80] badges to Luo Ye, who gave number [80] to Kurapika and number [246] to Leorio.
• Luo Ye beat the immobilized Leorio while Ponzu kept her eyes closed, then left the cave with the others.
• Luo Ye tallied the group’s points and learned Killua still needed one point from his target, Sommy.
• Killua refused Gon’s offer of Luo Ye’s extra badge and insisted on completing his own hunt.
• Luo Ye spotted Sommy being chased by wild boars, and the group headed into the jungle with Leorio slung over Luo Ye’s shoulder.

Luo Ye’s group rescued Sommy from Great Stamps in exchange for his number badge, completing their remaining orders in the fourth trial. With all five members of the group reaching their required scores, they headed for the finish line.

• Sommy became trapped in a tree surrounded by Great Stamps and begged Luo Ye’s group to save him.
• Luo Ye offered to rescue Sommy in exchange for his number badge, and Sommy agreed.
• Killua frightened the Great Stamps into fleeing without a fight.
• Killua swiftly took Sommy’s badge, and Luo Ye declared the studio’s orders complete.
• Luo Ye dropped the unconscious Leorio, and the group headed for the finish line after completing the fourth trial.

Luo Ye and his companions reached the finish line of the fourth Hunter Exam phase, with nine candidates passing in total. A tense encounter with Gittarackur left Killua shaken, and Luo Ye realized Killua’s family had become involved as the airship carried them toward the final phase.

• Luo Ye carried the recovering Leorio through the forest while Kurapika and Gon reflected on the group’s success and Killua called the phase easy.
• Luo Ye declared their point-farming operation complete and tossed Leorio to the ground before they continued toward the finish line.
• Killua spotted Gittarackur beneath a tree and reacted with fear, but he told Gon nothing was wrong and kept walking.
• At the dock, the examiner confirmed that nine candidates, including Hanzo, Pokkle, Hisoka, and Luo Ye’s group, had passed the fourth phase.
• As the airship left ZIBI Sweat Island, Luo Ye noticed Killua’s low spirits and suspected the Zoldyck family had come looking for him.

Netero challenged Killua and Luo Ye to take a volleyball from him aboard the airship, offering a Hunter License to the winner. Killua gave up after failing to touch the ball, but Luo Ye won by forcing Netero to switch it to his left hand.

• Netero offered Killua and Luo Ye a Hunter License if either could take his volleyball before the airship reached its destination.
• Killua used Rhythm Echo to attack Netero for more than ten minutes but failed to reach the ball and gave up.
• Luo Ye proposed that he would win if he made Netero switch the ball from his right hand to his left.
• Luo Ye repeatedly punched at Netero, learning the rhythm of his defense and identifying an opening at his wrist.
• Luo Ye feinted and aimed an uppercut at Netero's wrist, prompting Netero to transfer the ball to his left hand.
• Luo Ye declared that he had won because Netero had switched hands.

Netero praised Luo Ye for learning his techniques and questioned Killua about his fear before the candidates arrived at the final test venue. Beans announced the elimination tournament matchups, and Killua grew alarmed when Gon was paired against Gittarackur.

• Netero recognized that Luo Ye had copied his techniques through observation, while Killua reacted anxiously when Netero asked whom he feared.
• Luo Ye stepped in to ease Killua’s tension, and Netero ended the discussion as the airship descended at the mountain hotel.
• Beans explained that the final test would be a one-on-one elimination tournament in which candidates passed after one win and were eliminated only after losing all their matches.
• Beans revealed the matchups: Kurapika faced Hanzo, Hisoka faced Pokkle, Gon faced Gittarackur, Leorio faced Luo Ye, and Killua received a bye.
• Killua turned pale at Gon’s pairing, while Luo Ye reassured Gon that Gittarackur would not hurt him because he knew the man’s true identity.

Kurapika faced Hanzo in the first match of the final trial and won after Hanzo surrendered rather than risk dying. As medical staff carried the unconscious Kurapika away, Luo Ye turned his attention to the next match.

• Beans announced that Kurapika would fight Hanzo in the first match of the final trial.
• Hanzo overwhelmed Kurapika and broke his arm, but Kurapika refused to surrender and declared that he had to become a Hunter.
• Kurapika's eyes turned red and his aura made Hanzo fear that continuing the fight would get him killed.
• Hanzo let Kurapika go and surrendered, making Kurapika the winner.
• Medical staff carried Kurapika away as Leorio and Gon hurried after him, and Luo Ye watched Hisoka for the next match.

Hisoka defeated Pokkle in the second final-test match after frightening him into surrender. As Hisoka left the stage, he and Gittarackur hinted at their targets, leaving Gon and Killua uneasy.

• After Kurapika was taken away, Beans announced Hisoka versus Pokkle as the second match.
• Pokkle fired three arrows, but Hisoka stopped them with Bungee Gum and sent one back to cut Pokkle's cheek.
• Hisoka whispered something to Pokkle, who panicked and conceded the match.
• Hisoka passed Gittarackur on his way off the stage, and Gittarackur said he planned to take a disobedient kitten home.
• Hisoka looked toward Killua and Luo Ye, while Killua grew pale after hearing Gittarackur's words.

Gon faced Gittarackur in the Hunter Exam’s fourth final match, while Killua desperately urged him to give up. Gittarackur revealed himself as Killua’s older brother, Illumi Zoldyck, and threatened Gon and Killua as Killua was overwhelmed by fear.

• Killua warned Gon that Gittarackur was a merciless killer, but Gon refused to give up because he wanted to understand Killua and be his friend.
• Luo Ye teased Killua, accidentally hinting that Gittarackur was his brother, then pushed Killua back into his seat.
• Gittarackur introduced himself to Gon as Killua’s older brother and pulled the needles from his face, transforming his appearance.
• Illumi revealed his identity and greeted Killua, whose terror left him unable to move.
• Illumi told Killua that assassins did not need friends and threatened to kill both him and Gon.

Illumi revealed that he had implanted a Nen needle in Killua to make him flee from stronger opponents, then used Gon to pressure his brother. Gon defended Killua’s right to choose his own life, and Illumi conceded the match, leaving Killua in agony and the conflict unresolved.

• Illumi directed his killing intent at Killua while threatening Gon, and Kurapika recognized the true target.
• Illumi explained that he had placed a Nen needle in Killua’s head to make him run from stronger enemies and claimed it was an act of love.
• Killua realized that the needle had controlled his instinct to flee, while Illumi called Gon a contaminant and threatened to eliminate him.
• Gon stood firm and declared that Killua was his friend and had the right to choose his own life.
• Illumi stopped his killing intent and conceded, making Gon the winner while Killua continued to struggle in pain.

Luo Ye defeated Leorio by effortlessly dodging his attacks and making him knock himself unconscious. After winning the fourth match, Luo Ye turned his attention to the still-huddled Killua, anticipating the grand finale.

• Beans announced the fourth match between Luo Ye and Leorio, while Killua remained huddled in the corner.
• Luo Ye promised to be gentle, and Leorio charged him with a series of punches that Luo Ye easily dodged.
• Luo Ye redirected Leorio's punch into his own face, then made him trip and crash into his briefcase.
• Luo Ye lightly chopped the unconscious Leorio's neck and was declared the winner by the referee.
• Luo Ye took a seat and watched Killua, thinking that the grand finale was about to begin.

Killua fought Pokkle in the Hunter Exam’s final match, succumbed to Illumi’s conditioning, and killed his opponent, earning disqualification. He left the hall like a walking corpse as Gon stood in shock and anger, while Luo Ye turned his attention to Kukuroo Mountain.

• Beans announced Killua versus Pokkle as the fifth and final match, and both contestants stepped onto the stage in despair.
• Pokkle tried to surrender, but Killua’s conflicting thoughts about Illumi, Gon, and the command to run pushed him toward collapse.
• Killua gave in to instinct and killed Pokkle by tearing out his heart.
• The referee disqualified Killua for killing his opponent, and Gon reacted with shock and pain.
• Illumi watched with satisfaction as Killua left the hall, while Luo Ye considered a trip to Kukuroo Mountain.

Killua killed Pokkle and was disqualified, then left after Illumi’s manipulation drove him back into his brother’s control. Gon refused his Hunter License until Killua acknowledged him, and he, Kurapika, Leorio, and Luo Ye set off to bring Killua back from the Zoldyck Family.

• Killua killed Pokkle, was disqualified, and walked away without responding to Gon or the others.
• Gon attacked Illumi, demanded that he apologize to Killua, and took Illumi’s Hunter License.
• Gon refused his own Hunter License until he found Killua and got him to acknowledge him.
• Leorio and Kurapika agreed to help Gon bring Killua back.
• Luo Ye reformed the VIP Score-Farming Studio and announced a team-building trip to the Zoldyck Family to retrieve Killua.