No.209

Bright impact lines and motion effects fill a dark background as Gon crouches in a bright flash on the left. In the center, Killua stares intensely with sweat on his face, thinking "He'll just dodge any attack from that distance...!" A close-up shows Knuckle with a determined expression, declaring "This will be the end!!" and "This will definitely be Gon's final attack." On the right, Gon is shown mid-movement, running forward with motion lines and impact effects around him. Large stylized sound effects "JAN!!" and "KEN!!" burst from the left side of the page.

Gon launches himself forward through the air with intense focus, his right arm extended and fist clenched as he shouts 'PAPER!!' A massive 'DON' impact sound erupts from the strike. However, the attack meets an unexpected response. Knuckle bends low in a defensive posture while a swirling emission-type aura blast labeled 'GYUOOO' erupts toward him. Killua watches with wide-eyed shock from the side, and a stern profile of Knuckle shows his intense concentration as the blast connects.

A massive radiant aura sphere expands outward with dramatic speed lines. Gon declares 'IT'S MUCH WEAKER!! COMPARED TO THE LEVEL OF HIS ROCK ATTACK...' In close-up panels Gon continues analyzing: 'AT THIS LEVEL, THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY KIND OF TRICK IN THE ATTACK!! NO SPEED!! NO POWER!!' He grabs Knuckle's arm and states 'YOUR EMISSION ATTACK IS A HUGE DOWNGRADE IN POWER!! SEEMS LIKE YOU'RE A REINFORCEMENT USER.' The sequence ends with Knuckle being repelled as Gon says 'AND IT WILL BE OVER!! I JUST REPEL THIS...'

The fighter in the long robe launches a fierce forward strike, fist extended with explosive force and radiating impact lines as he roars 'ORAAAAA!'. Below the action, an oval speech bubble declares 'AIKODE*...'. A footnote clarifies '*Aikode literally means "It's a tie"'. In the lower panel the same fighter stands in a wide stance on a dark background, one fist raised high with a bright aura behind his head while Gon crouches low behind his legs, also in a combat-ready pose with clenched fists.

A close-up shows a wide-eyed face with motion lines streaking past, exclaiming 'AIKO!?'. In the next panel Gon is shown mid-air with an arrow indicating rapid movement while a small figure of the fighter drops downward; 'SHIT!' appears near Gon. A jagged speech bubble reveals the realization: 'HE USED THE EMISSION ATTACK TO DRAW MY ATTENTION AWAY FROM HIM SO THAT HE COULD SNEAK UP BEHIND ME...!!!'. The bottom panel displays a large clenched fist labeled 'A JAJANKEN' above the text 'COMBINATION ATTACK!'.

In a chaotic flurry of motion, Knuckle Bine is hurled backward with his mouth wide open in a furious roar, arms flailing as impact lines streak across the panel. A massive "ROCK!!" sound effect erupts on the right. Below, a close-up shows the back of Gon's head as he is struck, with bold "DO GO" lettering exploding from the point of contact. On the left side, a vertical panel captures Gon's wide-eyed, shocked face with sweat drops flying, mouth agape in surprise. The sequence builds from the right-side action into the central impact and ends with Gon's stunned reaction in the lower left.

Knuckle Bine stands triumphantly with both arms raised, fingers curled, staring down at a small figure collapsed on the ground with limbs splayed and a dark impact mark around it. Small dots and exclamation marks float near his head. In the lower section, a black-background panel shows a hooded figure standing over the fallen Gon, who lies sweating and exhausted. Text reads: "IT LOOKS LIKE YOU HAD ALREADY EXHAUSTED ALL OF YOUR AURA. BEFORE THE ROCK ATTACK..." Close-up panels display Knuckle's stern profile and Gon's worried face looking up.

A massive close-up fills the top of the page with Knuckle's furious face, sweat flying as he roars, "I WOULD HAVE LOST...!!" and "...IF THAT WASN'T THE CASE..." The scene shifts to a forest path at night. Gon, his back to the viewer, declares, "I'M GOING BACK." Knuckle's hand shoots out and grabs him by the collar, electricity crackling with a sharp "zzt !" as he growls, "WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING, PUNK?" In profile, Knuckle continues, "I'VE STILL GOT PLENTY LEFT IN THE TANK," while asking, "YOU'RE NOT GONNA FIGHT?" Killua, sweat on his face, answers calmly, "I DOUBT IT'LL TURN OUT LIKE IT DID TODAY." He adds, "NO, GON WILL BE FIGHTING YOU AGAIN TOMORROW." Gon walks away down the moonlit path. From behind, Knuckle calls out, "HEY, TELL GON THEN..." Killua glances back and states, "I'M GOING TO DEFEAT SHOOT."

Knuckle's face fills the frame again, speed lines exploding outward as he yells, "SO COME PREPARED TO DIE!!" and "TOMORROW... I'M GOING TO BE FIGHTING FOR REAL." In the distance on the path, Gon stands small while Knuckle's voice continues, "...TO-MORROW." Knuckle points aggressively, shouting, "YOU PUNK, OF COURSE I'M SURE!!" Killua, sweat visible, retorts, "ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT?" and "YOU SOUND AS IF YOU'RE TRYING TO CONVINCE YOURSELF." A close-up shows Knuckle's intense glare. Killua continues, "EVEN IF YOU DON'T FIGHT WITH YOUR FULL STRENGTH," and "I WON'T MIND IF YOU WIN..." His expression hardens as he warns, "LOSE BECAUSE YOU DON'T USE YOUR FULL STRENGTH, I WON'T FORGIVE YOU." He finishes with, "BUT IF YOU..."

Knuckle walks away from the viewer while carrying an injured person with a heavily bandaged head and body slung over his shoulders. He declares, 'I WILL NEVER,' followed by 'EVER FORGIVE YOU.' Far ahead in a pitch-black expanse, a lone figure stands motionless. In a moonlit rocky area, a man wearing a long coat and cap turns slightly and says, 'YOU'RE LENIENT AS ALWAYS.' A small, hunched silhouette nearby exclaims, 'SHOOT... IS THAT YOU?' A close-up shows a pair of feet stepping forward on the stone ground accompanied by sharp sound effects 'ZAT ZAT'.

A hand holds up a small dark object while a voice warns, 'IF YOU DON'T WANNA GO INTO NGL, WE MIGHT AS WELL JUST DELIVER THESE PLATES TO THEM.' A man with a high pompadour hairstyle glares and mutters, 'YOU...' The ponytail man replies, 'IN THE END, YOU WERE EVEN CRITICIZED BY THEM FOR IT.' and questions, 'WHY ARE YOU HELPING THEM SO MUCH? WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?' The pompadour man retorts, 'THEN AGAIN... I DOUBT THEY'D ACCEPT THEM LIKE THIS ANYWAY.' The ponytail man states, 'I'LL DO IT.' An angry close-up shows the pompadour man shouting, 'ALL YOU'VE BEEN DOING THIS PAST MONTH WAS STALKING THEM, PUNK!' and 'WHEN YOU'RE NOT BEING QUIET, YOU JUST ACT ALL COCKY LIKE YOU KNOW EVERYTHING.' The ponytail man answers, 'I WILL ALSO FIGHT...!' and adds, 'TOMORROW...' A distant view of triangular-roofed buildings appears under the night sky while the two continue their tense exchange, accompanied by heartbeat-like 'DOK DOK' sounds.

Gon lies bandaged in bed, eyes closed and limbs splayed, as a pair of hands finish working on him. A voice states, "I've massaged him so that he can fight tomorrow in his best physical condition." Another voice adds, "Rest assured." In the next room, Killua stands with his back partly turned, staring at a framed picture on the wall. He thinks, "It was beyond my calculations that Killua wouldn't get a chance to fight against his opponent for the entire month." His expression hardens as he concludes, "But the problem is Killua." Killua's face appears in close-up, eyes wide with sudden alarm. He calls out, "Killua!" The view shifts to Knuckle's clenched fists in his fur-trimmed coat. The scene cuts to a dramatic full-body shot against a black background: Biscuit stands in a powerful stance, one fist raised and the other on her hip, her clothes and hair radiating energy. She declares, "You and me!" and "Let's fight."