Hunter × Hunter chapter 144: Release — what is in it
Greed Island arc · 15 pages · 30 characters
Key facts in this chapter
Chapter number 144 is displayed with the word RELEASE. The V-marked long-haired man appears in profile on the right. A grotesque face panel contains the word DEATH.
The V-marked long-haired man identifies himself as a Bomber. He demands the spell card “Leave”. He mentions needing 81 cards and references Gensuru.
A thumb-pressing gesture is shown as a bomb disarm method. The V-marked long-haired man chooses the normal route. Characters are examining small cards or books. An explosive or high-speed action scene occurs at the bottom.
V-marked man requests three of something and the word 'LEAVE'. Multiple figures are shown running from impacts in an open area. A large building is visible at night. A demand for a ring is made by the glasses-wearing man.
The ring must be taken into the game to verify cards. Bombs activate after the ring exchange. Previous data will be overwritten if another ring is added outside the game.
The GREED ISLAND book is summoned and opened. Bystanders react with alarm to the sudden events.
The deal involves 81 imposed slot cards. Leave cards are required to exit the current location. The V-marked long-haired man initiates the release action. The handshake triggers the visible radial burst effect.
A large-scale explosion occurs on this page. Multiple characters are caught in the blast and thrown. The explosion features a prominent screaming face.
Genthru states the true function of the 'Release' keyword. An explosion occurs in the ruined area behind Genthru. Gon, Killua, and Biscuit are shown running toward the blast.
Under a vast sky, a group of figures stands motionless before two thatched-roof towers in the open plain. Large wind-like SFX sweep across the top of the scene. In close-up, a bearded man glances sideways while a bald man with a stern expression sweats heavily. Another panel shows the bald man’s eyes widening in shock as he grits his teeth. The SFX “kah kah” drifts in the empty air. A voice cuts in with “ERGH....!” as tension rises. A speech bubble declares “A GIFT.” In the lower left, a grotesque, monstrous face looms with the massive word “DEATH” scrawled across it. To the right, a figure dashes forward holding a sword and a small box. The final panel shows the V-marked long-haired man in profile, his expression cold and unreadable, with a small cross-like symbol near his face.
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The V-marked long-haired man stands with arms crossed, declaring “LEAVE.” A short-haired person questions with “?” while a curly-haired man gestures. The long-haired man continues: “NEXT TIME, IF YOU DON’T COME WITH THE 81 CARDS, WE’LL STOP THE NEGOTIATIONS.” He adds, “I’M LEAVING THE GAME, SO GIVE ME ONE. THE SPELL CARD, “LEAVE”!” A curly-haired man protests loudly: “HEY. ARE YOU KIDDING? “LEAVE” IS A VERY VALUABLE CARD!! NO WAY WE’LL JUST GIVE IT TO YOU!!” The long-haired man reveals, “IN FACT, I’M A “BOMBER” TOO.” He threatens, “IF I DON’T GET BACK, IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DISARM YOUR BOMBS.” The curly-haired man reacts with “!?” The long-haired man concludes, “REALLY? WELL, THEN...” A wide shot shows him standing alone as SFX “ヒュオオオオ” blow across the plain. He states, “IF GENSURU IS THE CENTER-PIECE, THEN WE ARE THE ACCESSORIES.” The curly-haired man shouts “WHAT?”
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Two hands press their thumbs together, emitting a bright flash of light. Text explains that if all three put their thumbs together and say the key-word, all bombs on the victims will be neutralized. This is the other way to disarm the bombs. In the next panels, a curly-haired man shouts 'PLEASE WAIT!!' while a short-haired man stands nearby. The V-marked long-haired man states he will take the normal route. Another man says 'YOU GUYS WILL BE DEAD PRETTY SOON.' The V-marked man replies 'BAH... IF I CAN'T GO BACK THE FAST WAY.' Two men examine small cards or books, one murmuring 'HMM.' The curly-haired man pleads 'PLEASE USE IT...!' The bottom panel erupts into chaotic motion lines and debris as a figure looks upward in alarm amid swirling energy and impact effects.
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The V-marked long-haired man points forward while holding a card and declares 'PLEASE PREPARE THREE OF THEM!' and 'AT THE NEXT MEETING, WE'LL ALSO NEED "LEAVE"!' A voice questions 'WHY THE DELAY...?! IDIOT.' In a wide panel, several figures run across open ground as large impact SFX appear near them. The V-marked man glares intensely. A nighttime scene shows a large building under stars with a small inset of a figure near a light. A spiky-haired man stares at the building. In the foreground, a glasses-wearing man demands 'NOW GIVE ME THE RING.' A close-up shows another figure responding 'YOU'RE FINALLY HERE.'
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In a stone-paved plaza, a spiky-haired man in a jacket stands alone as a voice calls out that the first one is free. Another spiky-haired man with a scar glares and declares that Jisper is dead. A glasses-wearing man with slicked-back hair responds calmly about the ring. The glasses man warns that the binder cannot be used outside the game. He insists on taking the ring into the game first to verify all cards are present. The spiky-haired man scoffs. The glasses man demands the ring one last time, noting the bombs will come afterward. The spiky-haired man questions if it is okay for him, and the glasses man tells Sabu to put it on. A small ring is tossed. In the background, several onlookers watch as the glasses man suggests returning together and warns that adding another ring outside the game will overwrite previous data. The spiky-haired man agrees to keep his ring on.
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Large stylized Japanese sound effects explode across the sky above a thatched-roof structure. On the ground, the spiky-haired man in the jacket asks if the bombs are still on while the glasses man wonders what just happened. Several bystanders react with shock, one with a tall hat and another with wide eyes. The scene shifts to the glasses man holding open the book titled GREED ISLAND, its pages glowing as he declares the book has appeared. The spiky-haired man stares at it intently while a dark-haired woman watches from the side.
As agreed, the group walks away across the open ground while two distant figures watch. "AS AGREED. 81 IMPOSED SLOT CARDS," a voice states. Close-ups show the spiky-haired man with bat-wing markings, the glasses-wearing man, and a long-haired woman reacting with surprise. "OOH," the glasses man murmurs. The glasses man then demands, "BUT FIRST, GIVE US THE 'LEAVE' CARDS THAT WILL ALLOW US TO EXIT." He adds, "OF COURSE, I ALWAYS KEEP A PROMISE." The spiky-haired man shouts, "PLEASE NEUTRALIZE THE BOMBS !!" while another voice confirms, "WE DID WHAT YOU ASKED !!" The three figures turn to leave as the glasses man says "GO." The spiky-haired man declares, "OKAY. NOW THE DEAL IS COMPLETE. SABU! BARA!" In a dramatic full-width panel, the V-marked long-haired man and the glasses-wearing spiky-haired man clasp hands as a massive radial burst erupts between them. "RE-LEASE" !! the V-marked man yells.
A massive explosion erupts across the entire scene. Multiple figures are violently hurled in every direction amid flying debris, impact bursts, and thick black smoke. A huge screaming face dominates the right side of the frame, mouth wide open in agony, while smaller characters tumble through the air with limbs flailing. Shockwaves and ink splatters radiate outward from the center, conveying total destruction and chaos.
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Genthru looms in close-up, grinning wickedly as he speaks. "...FROM ANY FUTURE TERROR," he declares. "YOU WERE RELEASED, ALL RIGHT... HEHEHEHEHE." Below, a massive explosion erupts in the ruined cityscape, sending bodies and debris flying in all directions. Genthru's voice booms from the blast: "'RELEASE' IS NOT THE KEYWORD FOR NEUTRALIZATION, BUT FOR DETONATION! HAHAHAHA HAAAAAHA!" He continues, "THERE'S NO WAY I WAS GONNA HONOR THAT PROMISE WITH YOU, IDIOTS!" In the foreground, Gon, Killua, and Biscuit sprint forward through the dust and shockwaves toward the destruction.
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A massive sound effect "ビュウウウウ" shakes the ruined landscape under a cloudy sky. Rapid cuts show Gon and Killua shouting battle cries amid flying debris: "HA !!!", "H!!!", "YA !!!". Close panels capture Gon and Killua facing each other with intense expressions and motion lines streaking past their faces. In a dynamic low-angle shot, Gon and Killua clash violently with an unseen force; Gon throws a punch while both are surrounded by explosive bursts, smoke, and impact lines as they struggle forward through the chaos.
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Gon beams with a confident smile in close-up. In the rocky terrain, Gon and Killua walk away from Biscuit as Gon shouts "THANK YOU!!" Biscuit responds from the distance, "GOOD, TAKE A REST!!" Killua appears in close-up with a surprised expression. Biscuit, ponytail swaying, remarks "AND I THOUGHT TWO MONTHS WOULD BE NECESSARY, I'M AMAZED." She adds, "YOU MADE BIG PROGRESS IN TWO WEEKS." Turning serious, Biscuit raises her index finger and declares, "FOR THE END, IT WILL BE SPECIFIC TYPE TRAINING!" The boys react with shock in speech bubbles marked "!!" as Biscuit continues, "NOW IT WON'T BE A PROBLEM TO GO TO THE LAST LEVEL." In the final panel, Biscuit holds up three fingers beside a small "3" while saying "IT'S A TIE" and "BINGO." A pointing hand emphasizes "3!!" with motion lines.
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Biscuit continues her explanation with a close-up of her face. She states, "AND KILLUA IS OF THE TRANSFORMATION." Gon appears beside her, "GON IS OF THE REINFORCEMENT TYPE." Biscuit warns, "BUT THEN YOU BECOME A VERY INFLEXIBLE FIGHTER, AND THE TRAINING ISN'T VERY EFFICIENT EITHER." A diagram labeled "FOR REINFORCEMENT" shows a mountain silhouette with the note "IT'S OKAY IF YOU JUST STUDY YOUR OWN TYPE." The diagram explains that reinforcement training includes some neighboring boring types. Gon and Killua look puzzled with a "?" bubble. Biscuit points upward, "THE IDEAL FORM IS THAT OF A MOUNTAIN!" Gon suddenly extends his arm with a burst, marked "9!!" and "ビシッ!!" Biscuit explains, "ACTUALLY, IF YOU USE A BALANCED TRAINING OF THE OTHER TYPES, YOU'LL LEARN YOUR OWN TYPE FASTER AS WELL." The boys react positively: "YES!!" "THEN LET'S BEGIN." Killua says, "YOU'RE NOT BAD EITHER!" Gon adds, "PRETTY GOOD." Biscuit concludes, "BINGO. ANOTHER DRAW."
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Under a vast starry night sky above a dark, choppy sea, a triumphant voice shouts "BINGO...!!" as a motorboat cuts through the waves toward a distant mountainous shore. Aboard the vessel, several figures stand and sit in tense discussion. A young boy with spiky hair looks up and remarks, "THAT'S PRETTY COLD." Nearby, a sharp-profiled face with distinctive markings states, "IT MAY JUST BE A COINCIDENCE." Another voice replies, "WE DON'T KNOW, YET." A tall, stern man with slicked-back hair and crossed arms declares, "IT REALLY DOES EXIST IN REALITY." The spiky-haired boy continues, "ALL THE CONDITIONS INDICATE THAT THIS IS THE PLACE." A longer explanation follows: "AFTER ALL, THE ANALYSIS OF THE STONES WE BROUGHT BACK, THE TYPE OF PLANTS AND VEGETATION, AND THE FACT THAT WE ARE FAR REMOVED FROM ALL NAVIGATION ROUTES..."
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The boat continues across the dark waves under the star-filled sky. A large speech bubble declares "GREED ISLAND." Another confirms, "THIS IS IT, BEYOND ANY DOUBT..." A close-up shows a hand reaching forward with the onomatopoeia "PITA." Below, a young girl wearing a large, ornate mechanical visor helmet stares forward with wide eyes. Text beside her reads "INTRUDERS..." with trailing dots, indicating an alert or detection.
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Genthru stands alone against the empty white space, his body angled slightly upward. His right hand is raised near his face with fingers extended and palm facing inward. He wears a high-collared cloak fastened at the chest and a narrow visor across his eyes. His spiky hair juts upward sharply. No other figures or background elements are present.
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Discussion
Gon and Killua are engaged in close-quarters combat amid explosions. The sequence depicts rapid movement and impact moments.
Gon and Killua have completed two weeks of training. Biscuit is overseeing their progress in a rocky area. The group is preparing for a final training level. Biscuit uses hand gestures to illustrate her points. A tie is declared with the number three shown.
Gon belongs to the reinforcement Nen type. Killua belongs to the transformation Nen type. Biscuit presents a diagram of Nen type relationships. Balanced training across types is recommended. The group decides to start the new training method.
Characters are traveling by boat at night toward a shoreline. They have previously collected stones for analysis. The location matches multiple environmental and navigational criteria. A group of at least six people is present on the boat.
The island is explicitly named Greed Island. A detection device or helmet is being used. The word "INTRUDERS" appears as a warning or observation. The scene continues directly from the boat arrival at night.
Genthru appears alone on the page. Genthru's right hand is raised near his face.
What is said, page by page
Bald man reacts with shock and strain: “ERGH....!” Unseen speaker offers: “A GIFT.”
V-marked long-haired man commands: “LEAVE.” V-marked long-haired man warns: “NEXT TIME, IF YOU DON’T COME WITH THE 81 CARDS, WE’LL STOP THE NEGOTIATIONS.” V-marked long-haired man demands: “I’M LEAVING THE GAME, SO GIVE ME ONE. THE SPELL CARD, “LEAVE”!” Curly-haired man protests: “HEY. ARE YOU KIDDING? “LEAVE” IS A VERY VALUABLE CARD!! NO WAY WE’LL JUST GIVE IT TO YOU!!” V-marked long-haired man reveals: “IN FACT, I’M A “BOMBER” TOO.” V-marked long-haired man threatens: “IF I DON’T GET BACK, IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DISARM YOUR BOMBS.” V-marked long-haired man states: “REALLY? WELL, THEN...” V-marked long-haired man explains: “IF GENSURU IS THE CENTER-PIECE, THEN WE ARE THE ACCESSORIES.” Curly-haired man reacts: “WHAT?”
Curly-haired man shouts a desperate plea to wait V-marked man declares he will take the normal route Short-haired man warns others they will be dead soon V-marked man dismisses the fast route option Character murmurs while examining a card Curly-haired man begs for the item to be used
V-marked man orders preparation of three items and the word 'LEAVE' Unseen voice complains about the delay Glasses-wearing man demands the ring Figure states the other has finally arrived
Spiky-haired man in plaza: refuses to be laughed at and claims the first use is free. Scarred spiky-haired man: announces Jisper is dead. Genthru: acknowledges the ring and states he must check the cards inside the game. Genthru: reminds that the binder cannot be used outside the game. Genthru: demands the ring for the last time and warns bombs come afterward. Sabu: asks if putting on the ring is okay. Genthru: instructs Sabu to put the ring on. Onlooker: asks the spiky-haired man's name again. Genthru: proposes they all return together and explains data overwrite risk. Sabu: agrees to keep his ring on.
Sabu: asks if the bombs are still on. Genthru: questions what just happened. Genthru: shouts BOOK!! upon opening it.
Unseen speaker states the agreed terms about imposed slot cards. Glasses-wearing man reacts with interest to the imposed cards. Glasses-wearing man demands the leave cards first while keeping a promise. Spiky-haired man urgently requests neutralization of the bombs. Voice confirms the requested actions have been completed. Spiky-haired man signals the deal is finished and calls out names. V-marked long-haired man shouts the release command during the handshake.
Genthru taunts that the targets were released from future terror, laughing darkly. Genthru reveals that 'Release' triggers detonation instead of neutralization, mocking the group. Genthru declares he never intended to keep any promise, calling the others idiots.
Gon and Killua shout energetic battle cries while dodging explosions.
Gon thanks Biscuit while walking away with Killua. Biscuit tells the boys to rest after training. Killua expresses surprise at their quick progress. Biscuit notes the two-week improvement was unexpected. Biscuit announces the shift to specific type training. Biscuit states the final level is now reachable. Biscuit declares a tie while holding up three fingers. Biscuit calls out "BINGO" with a small "3".
Biscuit identifies Killua as transformation type. Biscuit identifies Gon as reinforcement type. Biscuit warns about becoming inflexible without balance. Biscuit notes studying only one's type is acceptable. Biscuit describes the ideal mountain-shaped training form. Gon reacts with a sudden arm extension and "9!!". Biscuit explains balanced training speeds up learning. Gon enthusiastically agrees to begin balanced training. Killua compliments Biscuit's teaching ability. Gon agrees Biscuit's idea is pretty good. Biscuit calls the exchange another draw.
Spiky-haired boy notes the cold assessment of the situation. Profiled character suggests the match might be coincidental. Unidentified speaker admits uncertainty about their discovery. Tall man asserts that the island truly exists in reality. Boy states all conditions confirm this is the correct location. Detailed narration lists stone analysis, vegetation, and isolation from routes as proof.
Voice identifies the location as Greed Island. Confident statement confirms the discovery beyond doubt. Alert text signals the presence of intruders.