Hunter × Hunter chapter 173: Attack of Three PT.4 — what is in it
Greed Island arc · 17 pages · 35 characters
Key facts in this chapter
Tsezugera is shown holding and reading from a book. A bright explosion or energy burst occurs at the start of the sequence. Small figures are seen fleeing in the lower background.
Tsezugera is directly addressed in dialogue. Characters use handheld devices while issuing commands. A large explosive impact scatters multiple figures.
Card 1099 is being used to target Soufeirabi. A player has exhausted their cards. Multiple players are moving across open terrain. The card effect produces dramatic light and motion effects.
Tsezugera is present and assessing the ambush situation. The group still possesses copies of the "ACCOMPANY" card. Opponents are suspected of preparing an ambush. Plan involves switching to "Contact" and "Return" cards. Shadru and Bati are mentioned as waiting at the spell shop.
Tsezugera believes Gensuru and two fakes are currently following them. The group decides to maintain their original plan despite the opportunity. Four people from their side are present at the location. A large building is visible at night with lights on. A small heart-shaped entity appears near the building.
Gon is practicing a physical Nen movement technique outdoors. Killua observes that the training is not progressing well. Biscuit refuses to give direct hints about her personal Nen method. Five days remain until an unspecified deadline. Nen flow techniques differ between individuals even when they appear identical.
The scene takes place in a barren rocky area with cliffs. Gon has just finished a training session. Biscuit is leading the decision to alter their approach. Killua was attempting something he nearly completed. The group has five days remaining according to Killua. They have decided on a method to defeat opponents.
A massive burst of light and radiating speed lines erupts across the top of the page, with small dark shapes flung outward. In the next tier, a bearded man with a stern expression shouts from a vertical panel while gripping something, his face intense. Nearby, a short-haired man and others react with focused stares. A close-up shows the bearded man turning sharply, declaring the approach of enemies. Below, three figures crouch in a dark space: a curly-haired man on the left, Tsezugera in the center holding an open book with both hands and adjusting his glasses, and a long-haired man on the right. Small distant figures flee across the ground as a speech bubble drifts away.
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Tsezugera and two companions sprint forward amid heavy motion lines and impact bursts. A bearded man appears in a close panel, holding a small device and shouting orders. Another panel shows Tsezugera in profile, also holding a device and calling out. The bottom half erupts into a massive splash of radiating black streaks and white impact, with tiny figures tumbling through the air as if blasted away.
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A glowing card with a central eye symbol is held aloft, radiating intense light and motion lines. A bearded man with a stern expression grips a small device and shouts in alarm. Massive stylized sound effects erupt across the page as the card activates. Below, several figures sprint across open ground toward a distant structure while a man in a light uniform operates a large console-like device and yells, "BALI!" A close-up reveals the card labeled 1099, depicting a winged creature surrounded by fish-like shapes, with the command "USE 'ACCOMPANY' TO SOUFEIRABI!" A hand raises the card triumphantly as another voice declares, "GOT IT!" The background shows a forested area and faint silhouettes of additional players.
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In a dense forest, several figures move cautiously among the trees. Speech bubbles discuss remaining copies of the "ACCOMPANY" card. A bearded man and a short-haired man confer, noting the opponents are merely shifting position to set an ambush. Another panel shows a curly-haired figure and two men in uniform. Tsezugera appears in profile, confirming the situation matches predictions. The group discusses splitting up to use "Contact" and "Golimu" once "Accompany" runs out, then switching to "Return." In the final panel, a young man with dark hair hidden in foliage states that the enemies are waiting at the spell shop and identifies Shadru and Bati.
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A group of men walks along a rocky path. One man with short dark hair declares, "I WON'T BE FOOLED BY THE SAME THING TWICE." Another replies, "JUST AS TSEZUGERA THOUGHT THEY WOULD DO." The dark-haired man continues, "THEY PROBABLY KNOW I'D TAKE THIS TIME TO TRY TO BUY CARDS. I'M GUESSING THEY SWITCHED MEMBERS WHILE CHASING YOU. THE GUYS FOLLOWING YOU RIGHT NOW ARE GENSURU AND TWO FAKES." In the distance, two figures stand near bushes. A voice responds, "NO... OUR SIDE HAS 4 PEOPLE! ISN'T THIS A GOOD CHANCE? RIGHT NOW WHEN GENSURU IS ALONE?" Close-ups show a stern man with spiky hair and a bearded man. The spiky-haired man says, "WE'LL STICK TO THE PLAN!" The bearded man answers, "I'M AIMING FOR THE MAXIMUM PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS." The scene shifts to a wide nighttime view of a large illuminated building nestled among trees. Silhouettes of four people stand on a path. Speech bubbles read, "WE'RE HERE!" and "THEY'LL BE COMING FOR US SOON." A small heart-shaped figure with a face floats in the air while motion lines and the sound effect "キィィィ" appear overhead.
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Gon flips through the air against a rocky cliff backdrop, limbs extended and motion lines streaking past as the sound effect "キィィィ" appears. His face fills the next panel, eyes wide and mouth open as he shouts "HA!" Sweat flies from his body. A close-up shows his gloved hand reaching forward with impact lines and the sound effect "ボン." Killua stands in profile, arms crossed, saying, "IT'S NOT GOING WELL AT ALL. CAN'T YOU GIVE HIM SOME HINTS?" Biscuit, a small girl with light hair, replies thoughtfully, "HMMM..." Gon appears frustrated in close-up, thinking, "ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT... DAMN IT." Biscuit continues, "EVEN IF I DESCRIBE MY "NEN SENSEI" TO HIM, IT'S LIKELY TO BE HARMFUL IF HE TRIES TO USE IT. THE TECHNIQUE FOR MOVING NEN THROUGHOUT THE BODY LOOKS THE SAME, BUT IT'S ACTUALLY DIFFERENT FOR EACH PERSON." Gon sweats heavily with a worried expression.
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Gon stands with wide eyes as two speech bubbles declare his training complete. "YOUR TRAINING IS DONE." "TIME'S UP." Biscuit walks ahead across the rocky ground, calling back, "GON." Killua watches them with a startled, sweat-dropped expression. In a wide view of the craggy landscape, Biscuit announces, "OUR STRATEGY IS CHANGING." Killua reacts with shock, "DON'T WE STILL HAVE 5 DAYS?" "EH?" Biscuit turns to him and says, "GIVE IT UP. I WON'T BE FOOLED." Killua replies, "MAYBE... WELL... I ALMOST GOT IT! JUST ONE MORE TRY!" Biscuit continues, "SO, SOME THINGS ARE TAKING PRIORITY!" "WE'VE ALREADY DECIDED ON A WAY TO BEAT THEM." Killua protests, "JUST LET IT GO!" "WE CAN'T BASE OUR ENTIRE STRATEGY ON SOMETHING THAT MIGHT NOT EVEN BE USEFUL IN BATTLE." Biscuit answers, "BUT!" Gon echoes from behind, "BUT..."
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Killua looks to the side as Biscuit holds up a card with a circular target-like symbol. "WE'RE GOING TO USE THIS." Gon smiles confidently, saying, "UNTIL I CAN DO IT FLAWLESSLY." "THE NEXT STEP IS FOR MY BODY TO GET USED TO IT!" A vast rocky landscape stretches out with tiny distant figures. Biscuit declares, "THIS IS HOW OUR STRATEGY GOES..." The final panel shifts to a whimsical scene under clouds with cartoonish creatures, a ladybug-like figure, a cat-like being, and floating objects accompanied by large stylized Japanese sound effects.
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A massive impact erupts in the forest clearing, sending shockwaves and debris flying outward. Several figures in the background react to the blast. In the next panels, Gensuru's subordinates activate their cards, shouting to switch to Return as they run out of Accompany. Nearby, other players kneel and prepare their own cards with a swift motion. Close-ups show hands holding the Return card and the Ai-Ai card as someone commands to use Return to Ai-Ai. A powerful suction effect pulls multiple figures toward a central point amid swirling lines and impact marks. In the foreground, Gensuru smirks while holding up his card, declaring that it is finally coming to an end because the targets have no more copies of Accompany left.
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A blinding flash erupts with sharp black impact lines and small floating orbs. A speech bubble warns that another player has used Contact. In the forest, a small creature with stripes and a panda-like figure appear near a tree. Gensuru's group discusses the situation: nobody is approaching, the news about the Bomb Devils ambushing players has spread, and they had just entered the game. One member asks for results while another suggests returning to Soufrabi. In the final panel, Gensuru notes that Tsezugera's group is ready to breathe their last.
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A hand holds up the final card, labeled 1014 LEAVE B-30. The card's text reads: ALLOWS THE TARGET PLAYER TO LEAVE THE ISLAND. Someone murmurs "LEAVE"... while another voice states "THIS IS OUR LAST CARD..." In the next panels, a man with glasses examines his own card and declares "SOON WE'LL COMPLETE THE GAME AND COLLECT OUR 3 CARDS! EXCELLENT!" Nearby, two men in work uniforms discuss strategy: "IF THEY DON'T COME, THEN KEEP WAITING FOR THE APPOINTED DATE. IF THEY COME FOR YOU, GO TO THE CITY BORDER AND RETALIATE." A close-up shows a spiky-haired man with a cigarette, saying "WE STILL HAVE TO ASK MR. BATTERA WHICH CARD HE WANTS." He then shouts "ALRIGHT, LET'S GO!" as motion lines streak across the panel. At the bottom, multiple hands display cards, one prominently showing the LEAVE card again with the cry "LEAVE"!
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A massive castle-like structure sits atop a rocky cliff surrounded by trees. Inside, long hallways lined with paintings and statues lead to a grand staircase. A circular spotlight illuminates a control room where several figures stand around computer monitors. In the main hall, a group of men in matching uniforms look around in confusion. One asks "WHAT'S GOING ON? THERE SHOULD BE GUARDS STATIONED HERE!" Another replies "WHY IS THIS PLACE DESERTED..?!"
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A furious bearded man with a scar on his forehead shouts at the top of his lungs, his voice echoing through the hallway. "ANSWER ME IF YOU'RE HERE! MR. BATTERA! WHERE ARE YOU!" A man in a beret and camouflage jacket stands calmly in the corridor, hands on his hips, replying, "THEY ALL WENT HOME! YOU'RE SLEEPING? WHERE'S EVERYONE ELSE?" He adds, "KEEP IT DOWN, I JUST GOT TO SLEEP." The bearded man stares in shock, muttering "WHA..." A mustached man with slicked-back hair appears in close-up, explaining with a weary expression, "THEY ALL RECEIVED THEIR PAYCHECKS AND TERMINATION FEES, I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT. THOSE WERE MR. BATTERA'S FINAL ORDERS." The bearded man's face twists in disbelief as he repeats, "WHA."
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The bearded man continues his outburst, yelling, "WE'RE ABOUT TO COMPLETE THE GAME! WE'RE SO CLOSE!" He demands, "WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS! MR. BATTERA!" Glass shatters violently as someone crashes through a window. The mustached man responds from off-panel, "DOESN'T MATTER." Inside the room with diamond-patterned cabinets, the mustached man states, "IT..." The bearded man, now seen from the side with sweat on his face, pleads, "DO WHATEVER YOU WANT WITH THEM. I'LL TELL THE LAWYERS TO PAY YOU. AS FOR THE CARDS... WHAT ABOUT ALL OUR BLOOD AND SWEAT!" A voice answers, "OF COURSE IT MATTERS, DON'T JOKE WITH ME!" The man in the white outfit smashes through the cabinets, shouting, "SO PLEASE... JUST LEAVE ME ALONE IN PEACE..."
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In a spacious hall with a large patterned rug, several figures stand at a distance. One person on the upper level says, "I DON'T KNOW..." while another voice asks, "SO WHAT'S THE SITUATION?" A man with long dark hair reacts with shock, "?!" as motion lines and SFX burst around him. Nearby, a bearded man with short hair exclaims, "JUST WHAT HAPPENED..." The scene shifts to a dramatic close-up of Hisoka, the tall man with spiky hair, glasses, and a flowing robe, holding a lit cigarette. Smoke curls upward as he declares with a smile, "SINCE THE ITEMS WON'T DISAPPEAR. I CAN FINALLY KILL ALL I WANT." A long-haired companion in a torn shirt stands beside him, marked with a distinctive symbol on the chest.
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Gon appears in a dynamic, inverted pose against a stark black background. His body is stretched and twisted mid-motion, one arm extended downward with fingers splayed while the other is bent. His face shows gritted teeth and intense focus, with spiky black hair and visible sweat or injury marks dotting his skin. The white outfit is torn and stained, with bandages wrapped around his limbs. Motion lines emphasize the violent movement as he seems to be falling or launching through the air.
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Discussion
Biscuit possesses a card marked with a target symbol. Gon intends to master a technique through repetition. The group views the landscape from a high vantage. A humorous or unrelated panel appears at the bottom.
Gensuru's group is using Return and Accompany cards in the forest. The targets have exhausted their copies of Accompany. An Ai-Ai card is being activated. Gensuru observes the effect from the foreground with satisfaction.
Contact card has been used on Gensuru's group. News of the Bomb Devils has spread among players. Gensuru's group recently entered the game. Tsezugera's group is targeted for elimination.
The group possesses the LEAVE card as their final card. They plan to complete a game by collecting three specific cards. Mr. Battera must still choose which card he wants.
The building appears completely deserted. Guards that should be present are missing. The group has entered a large, ornate interior space.
The bearded man is searching for Mr. Battera. All staff have been dismissed with final payments. The mustached man claims these were Mr. Battera's last orders.
The group was close to completing a game. The mustached man dismisses the importance of the situation. The man in white outfit forces entry by breaking cabinets.
Hisoka is shown smoking and speaking confidently about killing. The setting is an interior hall with multiple people present. A long-haired companion stands next to Hisoka.
Gon is depicted in an extreme dynamic action pose. His clothing is damaged and he shows signs of exertion or injury.
What is said, page by page
bearded man shouts 'BOOK!' while looking upward bearded man orders 'MOVE ACCORDING TO THE PLAN!' bearded man warns 'THEY'RE COMING!' from the side profile
bearded man shouts 'TO MASADORA!' and 'ACCOMPANY ON!' Tsezugera calls 'TO TSEZUGERA!' and 'ACCOMPANY ON!'
Bearded man shouts in alarm while holding device. Console operator yells "BALI!" during card activation. Unseen speaker commands "USE 'ACCOMPANY' TO SOUFEIRABI!". Triumphant voice states "GOT IT!" as card is raised. Voice declares "I'M OUT OF CARDS!" in a side panel.
Voice asks how many copies of "ACCOMPANY" remain. Reply states they still have copies of "ACCOMPANY". Bearded man says opponents are changing speed to ambush. Short-haired man replies it is not possible they gave up. Tsezugera confirms the situation is as predicted. Group plans to use "Contact" and "Golimu" then switch to "Return". Dark-haired man notes enemies wait at the spell shop and names Shadru and Bati.
Tsezugera states he will not be fooled again and analyzes the opponents' likely switch unseen speaker notes their side has four people and suggests attacking while Gensuru is alone spiky-haired man insists on sticking to the original plan bearded man declares he is aiming for maximum probability of success voices announce arrival at the building and warn that enemies will arrive soon
Gon shouts "HA!" while performing an aerial maneuver Killua complains that progress is poor and asks for hints Biscuit responds thoughtfully with "HMMM..." Gon internally notes only five days remain and curses Biscuit explains that her Nen technique cannot be safely taught because each person’s flow is unique
Biscuit informs Gon that training time is over Biscuit calls out to Gon while walking away Biscuit states the group's strategy is changing Killua questions the sudden change with remaining days Biscuit tells Killua to give up his attempt Killua admits he almost succeeded and wants one more try Biscuit explains priorities have shifted to a new plan Killua argues against relying on uncertain elements Biscuit and Gon both object with 'But!'
Biscuit announces they will use the card Gon states he will practice until flawless Gon says the next step is physical adaptation Biscuit reveals this is their full strategy
Gensuru's subordinate shouts to switch to Return as they run out of Accompany. A voice orders to use Return to Ai-Ai while holding the cards. Gensuru states it is finally coming to an end because the targets have no more copies of Accompany.
A voice announces another player has used Contact on the group. Gensuru's subordinate wonders if nobody is coming because the Bomb Devils news has spread. Another member notes they had just entered the game and asks for results. The group decides to return to Soufrabi. Gensuru states that Tsezugera's group is ready to breathe their last.
Man with glasses announces they will soon finish collecting three cards Uniformed men discuss waiting or retaliating at the city border Spiky-haired man reminds the group they must consult Mr. Battera about the desired card Spiky-haired man gives the order to move out
Uniformed man questions the absence of expected guards Another uniformed man wonders why the location is deserted
angry bearded man shouts for Mr. Battera to answer and show himself camouflage man states everyone went home and asks where the others are camouflage man tells the bearded man to keep it down because he just went to sleep mustached man explains that everyone received paychecks and termination fees as Mr. Battera's final orders
bearded man insists they are about to complete the game bearded man demands the meaning of the dismissals and calls for Mr. Battera mustached man says it doesn't matter bearded man offers to have lawyers pay and questions the wasted effort unseen speaker insists it matters and tells the bearded man not to joke man in white outfit begs to be left alone in peace
Unidentified speaker: expresses uncertainty with "I DON'T KNOW..." Unidentified speaker: inquires about current events with "SO WHAT'S THE SITUATION?" Bearded man: reacts with confusion asking "JUST WHAT HAPPENED..." Hisoka: states the items won't disappear and expresses intent to kill freely