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Hunter Exam Arc
Gon catches the pond's master fish and receives his Hunter Exam inscription card from Mito.
Ch. 1Chapters in the Hunter Exam Arc
44 chapters- 1Day of the DepartureGon catches the pond's master fish and receives his Hunter Exam inscription card from Mito.
- 2In the TempestThe chapter opens with an introduction to the Hunter profession.
- 3Final ChoiceGon receives written instructions for the exam and encounters a large creature before meeting Leorio and Kurapika at the port.
- 4The Monstrous Rat-FoxThe group arrives at the house, where they find a grotesque creature holding the Little Guide and an injured man who begs them to save his wife.
- 5The Trial BeginsThe group reaches the exam building, enters the restaurant, and receives a briefing from the Little Guide on the low pass rate.
- 61st Round: The Trial BeginsGon explains his mountain upbringing after an attempted laxative prank by Tonpa.
- 7To Each One His ReasonsA panicked applicant breaks down and quits after being taunted, marking the first dropout.
- 8One More AdversaryGon swims over a sunken ship before the scene shifts to the marsh entrance where Leorio explains the Crooks' Nest.
- 9Battle in the MistHisoka declares he will judge the remaining applicants and proceeds to attack them with cards and weapons, leaving many defeated.
- 10A Test Unaccounted ForGon and Kurapika discuss Hisoka's earlier judgment while following Leorio's scent through the woods.
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- 11An Obvious ResultBuhara completes the pork challenge by eating seventy pieces, allowing seventy participants to advance.
- 12The President's VisitThe cooking trial ends with no qualifiers after Menchi rejects all submissions.
- 13A Game at Midnight [1]Netero introduces himself to the 42 remaining contestants aboard the airship and explains his role.
- 14A Game at Midnight (2)Gon and Killua team up against Netero in the ball game but struggle to make progress despite coordinated attacks.
- 15The Way the Majority DecidesThe chapter opens with the title page and the massive tower where the third round begins with 40 participants.
- 16The JuryThe group encounters synchronized watches and multiple choice panels at doors and junctions, reacting to an erroneous X selection and debating left versus right paths based on…
- 17Two Identical ChoicesA veteran applicant quits the exam, leaving the others to confront the majority trial against long-term prisoners who gain sentence reductions by stalling progress.
- 18Two TrumpsGon stands victorious after his match as Kurapika readies himself.
- 19The Trap of the Majority's ChoicesThe hooded examiner declares the match ongoing because the fallen opponent has only fainted and never quit.
- 20Gamble TimeLeorio bets ten hours that Majitani is alive after the hooded figures propose a game to determine the fallen fighter's status.
- 21Tie BreakThe chapter opens with the conclusion of a game resulting in a 2-2 draw, leaving Killua to face the next adversary.
- 22The Last ProblemConflicts erupt among the examinees at a locked door, leading to violence before Gon decides to proceed alone.
- 23Two EnemiesThe examiner explains that each participant must obtain their target's numeral sheet for three points while keeping their own sheet and collecting others for one point each…
- 24Special TrainingGon decides he must train to snatch Hisoka's badge undetected using his fishing rod without being seen or touched.
- 25The Second DayGon perfects his fishing technique on flying birds and heads into the forest to locate Hisoka before his wound heals.
- 26Final Fight's EveLeorio, Kurapika, Gon, and Killua handle Tompa and agree to team up temporarily while keeping their tags safe.
- 27An Explosive SituationGon chases Hisoka through the forest while weighing whether to attack for the tag.
- 28A Huge DebtHisoka battles several examinees in the forest, including a ponytail fighter and others marked with card symbols.
- 29And Killua?Gon refuses to show weakness to a hidden stalker who plans to wait until he sleeps.
- 30A Swarming TrapKillua and Leorio note that three days have passed since meeting Hisoka and debate returning to the starting point with only one day left.
- 31In Extremis...Kurapika reveals the trap's nature as a family secret while Killua questions the events.
- 32The Last TrialThe chapter opens with an explosion and announcements calling all remaining examinees back for the last trial, revealing current tag counts.
- 33The Last RoundNetero reveals the pyramid-style bracket and explains that only one loss eliminates a candidate, with placements based on prior performance in strength, mind, and charisma.
- 34First Certified CandidateThe chapter opens with the announcement of the first certified candidate amid reactions in the hall.
- 35Shadow and LightGon wakes up bandaged and learns from Satotsu that he has passed the exam.
- 36Shadow and Light 2The long-haired figure, revealed as Killua's brother, confronts him about his lack of passion and desire to befriend Gon, insisting he is a born killer.
- 37Shadow and Light 3Gon demands that Illumi apologize to Killua and declares he will bring his friend back, leading to a physical clash in the hall.
- 38Jin FreaksNetero addresses the departing applicants and the group begins to disperse.
- 39IntrudersThe group arrives by airship and joins a bus tour around Kukuru Mountain.
- 40The Zoldick Family 1Gon demands the key to the intruder's door at the Zoldyck mansion entrance while butlers on the phone refuse and shout that Killua has no friends.
- 41The Zoldick Family 2Gon and Killua arrive at the mountain residence gate and speak with the Zoldyck Intendant, who refuses them entry and threatens lethal force if they advance.
- 42The Zoldick Family 3Killua awakens chained in a dungeon and overpowers his captors before facing Zeno and then Silva.
- 43The Zoldick Family 4The visitors are welcomed into the Zoldyck property by five butlers who initially refuse access to the main residence.
- 44Celestial TournamentKillua demonstrates a coin trick to Gon on the street, after which Gon declares his intent to confront Hisoka without using his Hunter card until the task is complete.
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