Chapter 47 · The Invisible Wall

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The page is an author's note titled 'HISTORY OF TITLES' with a small cartoon dog in the top right saying 'No1'. Below the title it reads 'YUYU HAKUSHO'. The main body is a paragraph of text: 'I EXPLAINED IN THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER WHY "HUNTER X HUNTER" WAS TITLED THIS WAY. FOR YU YU HAKUSHO, IT WASN'T AS SIMPLE. FIRST, THERE WAS A MEETING TO DEFINE THE PLANNING, AND WHEN THE TIME CAME TO ANNOUNCE THE NAME OF THE SERIES (KIND OF A PRE-TITLE), I HADN'T REALLY DECIDED YET, AND I WROTE "YUREI NINGEN" (PHANTOM MEN). NEXT, WHILE THE PLANNING WAS ACCEPTED, I HAD TO THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT THE TITLE. THE FIRST ONE I GAVE TO THE EDITOR WAS "YUYU KI" (THE STORY OF YUYU). IN FACT, I WAS CONSCIOUS THAT IT WAS ABOUT A CONFRONTATION WITH MONSTERS FROM NOWHERE. BUT I WAS TOLD, "ACTUALLY, AT THE SAME TIME, THERE'S A MANGA CALLED 'CHINYU KI' (THE STORY OF CHINYU) WHICH WAS BEGINNING. PLUS, THEY STARTED BEFORE US." I DIDN'T MIND CHANGING "THE STORY" INTO "THE LEGEND" OR "THE TALES," BUT THE FIRST THING THAT CAME TO MIND WAS "THE WHITE BOOK" (HAKUSHO). THIS IS HOW "YU YU HAKUSHO" WAS BORN... FROM THE INSPIRATION OF THE MOMENT!'

Killua and Gon stand on a black-and-white checkered floor inside a tall building. Killua looks upward and says 'THIS ...' while Gon crouches beside him replying '...I DON'T KNOW EITHER. I'VE NEVER BEEN THERE...' A large speech bubble asks 'WHAT ARE WE GONNA FIND AT THE 200TH FLOOR?' Motion lines and SFX 'ウィイイイT T T' and 'Viiiim' fill the air. The elevator doors slide shut with a 'CLING' as the floor indicator shows '200'. Gon and Killua now stand in a hallway; Gon glances back while Killua stares forward with a serious expression. In a separate panel a boy with glasses rests his chin on his hand and mutters 'TOO BAD...' A man with spiky hair turns and asks 'MASTER ?' The boy answers 'YES! WE HAVE TO AGREE THAT THEY'RE EXTRAORDINARY!' while another figure points and exclaims 'KILLUA AND GON ARE ALREADY AT THE 200TH FLOOR?' The page footer reads 'N°47 THE INVISIBLE WALL'.

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Gon floats high above the clouds inside a wicker basket. His own enormous smiling head acts as the balloon, carrying him upward. Pterodactyl-like birds circle around the basket and the giant head. The sky stretches wide with layered clouds below and above.

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In a tiled hallway, Gon and Killua stand facing each other. Killua looks tense with sweat on his face while Gon appears focused. Other children watch from the sides. A directional sign with arrows hangs from the ceiling. The scene shifts to an empty corridor. In the final panel the corridor shakes with motion lines and the sound effect GOGO as something moves rapidly toward the distant doors.

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Killua stands frozen in the narrow corridor, sweat beading on his face as his eyes widen in alarm. A large narration box reads: "WHEREAS WE'RE ONLY IN A MERE CORRIDOR..." while another voice-over declares, "WHAT IS THIS? IT'S AS IF WE'RE LOST AMONG A JUNGLE AMONG A LOT OF HARMFUL PEOPLE!!" Gon appears beside him, equally tense. Suddenly the boys break into a run. Killua shouts "LET'S GO!" and urges "COME ON." as motion lines and impact SFX explode around them. "TAP TAP" and "ZUUUUN" mark their hurried steps and the corridor's sudden distortion. Gon keeps pace at Killua's side, both boys pushing forward through the strange pressure filling the hallway.

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Killua and Gon sprint down the corridor as a massive swirling black aura erupts behind them, shaped like jagged claws or wings. The aura surges forward with a loud "ZUZUZUZU" while Gon cries out "ARGH!!!" Both boys are visibly struggling against an invisible force. A panel shows them from behind, Gon gripping his sword, as narration states there is "NO DOUBT IT'S DIRECTED AGAINST US!" and "A MURDERING ENERGY!" Another voice adds, "WE DON'T WANT TO GO FORWARD!!" A close-up of a terrified eye reads "IMPOSSIBLE...!! WE CAN'T MOVE FORWARD!" Killua whirls around, shouting desperately "SHOW YOURSELF!!" and "HEY!! WHO'S THERE?"

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A young female staff member in a dark uniform with a star emblem stands in the hallway, pointing firmly to the side. She addresses Gon and Killua directly: "GON-SAN AND KILLUA-SAN, ARE YOU NOT? THE RECEPTION IS ON THE OTHER SIDE." She continues, "PLEASE REGISTER TODAY FOR THE MATCHES ON THE 200TH FLOOR." In a close-up, she adds with a serious expression, "YOU HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. PLEASE RESPECT THIS TIMETABLE OR ELSE YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE REFUSED." Gon and Killua, shown in profile with spiky hair, listen as she concludes, "MOREOVER, WEAPONS ARE ALLOWED FROM THIS FLOOR UP. YOU'RE FREE TO CARRY SOME." She notes, "ACTUALLY, 172 CANDIDATES ARE REGISTERED ON THE 200TH FLOOR AND ARE WAITING." A digital clock on the wall reads 8:12 as Gon and Killua walk down the corridor past doors, with motion lines and "GOGO" sound effects indicating movement.

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Gon and Killua stand together, Gon looking back with a puzzled expression while saying, "I DON'T KNOW." Killua narrows his eyes and thinks, "THIS ENERGY... COULD IT BE HER?" The female announcer appears in close-up, her face calm as she explains, "FIGHTS ARE NOW ON HONOR, AND THE PARTICIPATION GIVES ONLY PERSONAL SATISFACTION." She adds, "ANOTHER THING: FROM NOW ON, YOU WON'T BE GIVEN ANY MORE REWARDS." A hand reaches toward a door with "TIC" sound effect. The announcer stands facing away in the hallway. Gon suddenly turns with wide eyes and a sweat drop, exclaiming "LOOK!" Both boys react with extreme shock, eyes bulging and faces contorted as a large "!!" impact graphic fills the panel.

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A massive close-up reveals Hisoka striking a dramatic pose, one hand raised to his forehead as he smirks with eyes half-closed. Bold lettering explodes beside him: "HISOKA!!!" followed by the sharp SFX "TADAN". His signature star and teardrop makeup are clearly visible, along with the club symbol on his outfit. In the lower panel the scene shifts to a narrow hallway where Hisoka stands facing Gon and Killua, who are seen from behind. Two unidentified figures linger farther down the corridor. Hisoka speaks with a playful tone: "WHY SO SURPRISED? I LOVE FIGHTS, AND THIS IS THE CAPITAL OF FIGHTS." He continues, "I SHOULD BE THE ONE ASKING YOU, SHOULDN'T I?"

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Close-ups show Gon and Killua's surprised faces, eyes wide. Hisoka continues speaking, explaining that their meeting is no coincidence because he was waiting for them. He reveals he used manipulation to track their flight tickets through the electronic network. As an elder, he offers to teach them something, then states he arrived by private plane and followed them from the airport. He adds that he thought they would come to this floor. The final panel focuses on Hisoka's hand reaching forward with the SFX "SHUT" as he declares that Gon and Killua are walking on the ground of this floor for him.

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Killua stares upward with wide eyes and floating question marks, clearly startled by something above. Hisoka sits casually on a large wrapped bundle, one arm resting on his knee as he speaks. 'As for the size of the pit you have to cross, it only depends on you,' he says with a small smile. In a sudden burst of motion, Hisoka appears standing with a massive, blurred hand striking forward, the word 'FLIT' slashing across the panel. Gon and Killua stand together in the background, weapons ready, watching the attack. Both boys react with shock in close-up, eyes wide and sweat forming. 'We've made it to here...' one exclaims. 'Are you kidding?!' the other shouts. Hisoka, now facing them directly with a calm, painted face, replies, 'But now, it's too soon. Come back another time.' A close-up shows a shocked face with radiating lines and exclamation marks, followed by a large, bandaged hand reaching forward in the final panel.

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Hisoka remains seated on the wrapped bundle, pointing forward with both hands as he declares, 'Actually, you can't pass. You won't pass.' Killua's face appears in close-up, sweating heavily with wide eyes and the word 'BUT...' trailing off. Gon's face follows, also sweating, shouting 'WHAT IS THAT?!' A massive, stylized impact SFX 'ズルゥゥン' erupts across the panel with 'ZOOOOM' beside it. Gon and Killua are shown being violently struck or thrown, their bodies twisting in midair with impact lines and the yell 'AAARGH!!' radiating from the scene.

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Killua and Gon stare in shock at a stern figure standing in a bright aura. Killua snaps, 'DON'T INSIST.' Wing, the man with glasses, warns them gravely: if their bodies and spirits endure any more of this Nen exposure they will inevitably die. He compares the situation to facing someone whose Nen is like an ice-cold wall with almost no defense. Killua's eyes widen in fury as he shouts that Wing is lying about Nen, that the only way to pass is to believe they won't, and calls him a liar. Wing admits he lied earlier but suggests they leave the place first and start explaining real Nen properly. In the hallway, the three walk away together while Killua mutters that he didn't doubt it.

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Killua stands with arms crossed in a fighting pose. A digital clock reads 8:20 with a 'Bip' sound. Gon looks worried, thinking that if today passes they might have to restart from the first floor. A long-haired figure, Kurapika, explains that restarting would be seen as opposing the registration and that Killua has already refused once, making re-registration impossible. Gon and Killua exchange tense glances. The long-haired figure concludes they should not stay here any longer.

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Killua stares forward with a tense, sweat-streaked face. Gon stands beside him, eyes narrowed in focus. Kurapika watches with a serious expression. In the larger panel Killua stands in the center of a plain room and asks, "HERE?" Gon, holding a wooden staff, replies, "WILL WE BE BACK BY MIDNIGHT..." A voice answers from off-panel, "IT ONLY DEPENDS ON YOU." The scene shifts to a digital clock reading 8:30. A long empty hallway is shown with a lone figure sitting on the floor at the far end, back against the wall.

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A small table covered in scattered flowers sits in the corner of the room. Wing stands with his arm extended, pointing at the floor while declaring, "THAT'S 'NEN'." Gon and Killua watch from the doorway. A large panel shows a vase of blooming flowers with visible aura lines radiating outward. Wing's face fills the next panel as he explains, "IT'S THE ABILITY OF FREELY MANIPULATING THE VITAL ENERGY, ALSO CALLED 'AURA,' THAT COMES OUT OF THE BODY." Below, three silhouette figures demonstrate aura flow: one surrounded by a bright flame-like aura labeled with the Ten technique, while two others show uncontrolled leaking aura. Text states that Ten regulates and protects the body, strengthening it considerably against aging, while everyone normally leaks a small amount of aura unconsciously.

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Wing stands with his back partially turned, raising one finger as he lectures. "'Ren' is the technique which allows you to make an aura rise in exceptional situations," he explains. He continues that it is efficient for erasing traces of presence or recovering from exhaustion. To the right, Wing demonstrates "Zetsu," the technique which allows splitting from your aura, as a small "sss..." sound effect appears near him. Gon and Killua watch with wide eyes and exclamation marks above their heads. In close-up, Gon sweats while staring at Wing, who points upward again. Wing admits, "For me, it's the exceptional sensitivity they show that surprises me. Because I don't want to injure you." The scene shifts to a hallway where Wing, Gon, Killua, and Zushi stand. Wing asks if they feel the small pressure. Killua replies, "But it's a bad feeling..." Narration boxes add that a lot depends on personality and the environment where one is raised.

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Wing continues his explanation in profile, stating that aura is the energy that comes out of the human body and that other human beings give it optimal utilisation. He notes there is only one way to protect the body from Nen users: using Nen oneself and protecting with Ten. He adds that a bad spirit can kill a man without defense. Gon and Killua listen intently. Wing's foot taps the floor with a "TAP" sound effect as he says otherwise they repel the opposite aura with their own aura. A dramatic panel shows a sharp impact with "KWA" and lightning-like lines. Wing extends his arm in a defensive motion with a "TAC" sound as the sequence ends.

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A lone figure stands with his back to the viewer, facing a massive wall that has been violently cracked in a radial pattern from a central impact point. Large black jagged impact shapes explode outward on the right side of the panel accompanied by the bold SFX 'BAM!!'. Below, three close-up reaction panels show Leorio in profile with glasses, Killua with wide shocked eyes and sweat drops, and Gon with an open-mouthed expression of alarm. In the final panel Leorio speaks with a grim expression: 'THE BODY IS SPLIT INTO SHREDS.'

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Multiple white rectangular cards fly through the air with a sharp 'TOHAC' SFX. Hisoka appears in close-up, smirking while holding a playing card marked with a spade between his fingers, a black star on his cheek and a teardrop mark visible. In the wide lower panel Gon sits cross-legged on the floor of a plain room with cards scattered around him, one hand raised, a 'TOHAC' SFX near the wall, and a thought bubble reading 'TOO SOON...'.

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