Hunter × Hunter chapter 29: And Killua? — what is in it
Hunter Exam arc · 20 pages · 31 characters
Key facts in this chapter
Chapter 29 title page featuring Gon, Killua, Kurapika and Leorio in chibi art
Gon is being followed through the forest. Gon refuses to display weakness to his pursuer.
Tonpa plans to wait until Gon falls asleep before acting. Tonpa believes Gon is frightened despite appearing calm.
The scene takes place in a dense forest during the Hunter Exam. Tonpa is visibly hesitant and sweating under pressure. The young examinee shows no fear and downplays the value of the tag.
Gon is shown alone in the forest reacting to a shout. Tonpa addresses someone named Mori off-panel. Two additional examinees arrive and converse about their progress.
Gon is standing alone in a wooded area at night or dusk. Three examinees are hiding behind a tree while watching Gon. The examinees begin arguing and physically fighting among themselves. The examinee wearing a hat is the one who originally planned to steal quietly.
The examinee in the hat attempts to negotiate for Gon's sheet. Gon immediately refuses and launches a direct physical attack. Gon's kick produces a large visual impact effect.
Killua wears a shirt marked with the number 99. Leorio wears large padded gloves during the confrontation. The setting is a wooded clearing with multiple trees and grass. Other examinees are present and watching from the treeline.
Killua quickly recovers and stands after being knocked down. Leorio shows visible surprise at Killua's recovery. A small object labeled N°198 is held by Killua. Multiple examinees are present and commenting on the fight.
A full-page illustration shows Hisoka in profile view, facing right. His eyes are closed, spiky hair flows back dramatically, and a black star is drawn on his left cheek. He wears a high-collared garment with dark shading at the neck and shoulder.
Hisoka
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The chapter title page displays four chibi-style characters sitting together in a group pose. From left to right: Gon with spiky hair and a determined expression, Killua with white hair looking relaxed, Kurapika with light hair holding a wooden mallet, and Leorio with black spiky hair standing slightly behind. At the bottom left, a box reads 'N°029', followed by the large title text 'AND KILLUA?' with an arrow pointing right. The page number '47' appears in the corner.
GonKilluaKurapikaLeorio
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In a dense forest, Gon stands alone on a root-covered path beside a massive tree, his back to the viewer. A voice calls out that he is wasting his time. Gon remains still, listening. From the shadows among the trees, a mocking laugh echoes. Gon turns his head slightly, his expression firm, and declares he will never show any weakening, adding that the unseen follower can pursue him as much as they want.
Gon
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A man in a hat and glasses speaks from the shadows, declaring himself a prudent guy who will show no mercy even to a child. Hidden in foliage wearing a mask, he urges himself to keep exhausting his opponent psychologically and to keep the target afraid. He announces he will start acting once the boy grows tired and falls asleep. The man crouches low among the trees, still muttering that he is prudent, while admitting the boy is actually scared to death.
Tonpa
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A massive impact sound echoes through the dense forest as a huge black shape looms in the foreground. In the distance, a small figure stands among the trees. A voice warns, "I'M WARNING YOU: IF YOU DON'T COME TO ME, I'LL COME TO YOU." In the next panels, a sweating man in a hat and striped shirt faces a young examinee with glasses. The young examinee replies, "EVEN IF I TAKE YOUR TAG, I'LL ONLY GET ONE POINT..." and adds, "NO, REALLY, THAT'S ENOUGH." The man sweats heavily amid repeated "DOM" sound effects, thinking to himself, "BUT I'M A PRUDENT GUY... SHOULD I RUN AWAY?" "ANYWAYS, I CAN'T LOSE! HE'S ONLY A KID!" and "WHAT SHOULD I DO?" In the bottom panel, the man continues his internal struggle: "THEY LEFT TO HUNT THEIR OWN PREY, I HAVE TO TAKE HIS TAG BEFORE THEY COME BACK... AAAAH..." followed by "BUT IF I EVER DO THAT, I'LL BE THE MOCKERY OF MY BROTHERS!! WHAT CAN I DO?"
Tonpayoung examinee with glasses
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Tonpa wipes sweat from his face and speaks into the forest, "SORRY, MORI, WE MADE YOU WAIT." Small panels show repeated "TAP" sounds as footsteps approach through the foliage. In a wide forest shot, Gon stands with his back to the viewer, reacting with "!?" as a large speech bubble shouts "UMORI !!!" from off-panel. At the bottom of the page, two men appear: one with a headband says, "I'M SURE YOU'RE ALREADY DONE!" while the other in a dark outfit replies, "IT TOOK ME SO LONG..."
TonpaGonman with headbandman in dark outfit
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Gon stands alone on a forest path and reacts with surprise. "Eh?" Three examinees watch him from behind a tree. Suddenly the striped-shirt examinee and the beanie-wearing examinee clash violently, trading punches with loud impact sounds. The examinee in the hat shouts at his companions, "NO! THAT'S NOT IT AT ALL!!" Another retorts, "You're scared without us? You can't fight him, can you?" while the third yells "IMBE-CILE!" The argument escalates as the striped-shirt examinee insists, "OKAY! OKAY! You're mocking us..." The examinee in the hat explains his plan: "So I thought I would only steal his tag while he's sleeping. The poor kid, nevertheless, I can't hit him!" The beanie examinee snaps, "I'm gonna do it. Because you react this way, I don't have any other choice..." The examinee in the hat smiles confidently with eyes closed, raising a hand in a dismissive gesture.
Gonexaminee with striped shirt and headbandexaminee with beanieexaminee with hat
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The examinee in the hat addresses Gon directly with a calm, smiling face. "If you give it calmly, then nothing bad will happen. COME ON, KID, GIMME YOUR SHEET." Gon glares back and shouts "IDIOT!" In the next instant Gon launches a powerful flying kick, his body surrounded by radiating speed lines and a massive impact effect as he strikes the examinee in the hat, sending him flying with a loud crash.
Gonexaminee with hat
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A powerful impact sends Killua flying backward through the air, his body twisting from the force of the blow. Leorio stands with his arm extended, shouting a warning he had already given. Killua lands hard in the grassy clearing, skidding across the dirt and coming to rest among the bushes. Several other examinees watch from the treeline. One remarks that the hit must have really connected, while another admits he did not miss his target. Killua lies motionless on his back, staring upward with a blank expression as leaves and branches frame the scene.
Killua (examinee 99)Leoriounidentified examinees
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Killua rises quickly, tapping the ground and hopping back to his feet with light movements. He lands upright and faces the group. Leorio appears surprised, his eyes wide. Other examinees comment that Leorio is too nice and did not go all out. Killua looks down at a small round object in his hand marked 'N°198' and questions its meaning. The surrounding examinees watch his reaction closely as he stands holding the item.
Killua (examinee 99)Leoriounidentified examinees
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In a forest clearing, Gon stands with his back to the viewer, facing a group of examinees scattered among the trees. Three examinees stand together on the left while another pair lingers farther back. Gon turns slightly, his spiky hair visible, as one examinee with a cap sweats nervously and mutters, "THAT'S NOT THE SHEET I WAS LOOKING FOR, BUT IT'S REALLY CLOSE..." A close-up shows the same examinee looking shocked with a sweat drop. Gon holds up a round tag marked 198 toward two examinees—one wearing a headband and another in a beanie—who stare back with wide eyes. In a dramatic close-up, Gon smiles confidently and asks, "IS ONE OF YOU TWO... PERHAPS NUMBER 199..."
GonExaminee 198unidentified examinee with headbandunidentified examinee with beanie
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Close-up portraits show the examinee with the headband looking serious and the examinee in the beanie narrowing his eyes with a grim expression. Against a dark treeline silhouette with birds flying overhead, the headband examinee declares, "THIS TIME, IT'S SERIOUS." The beanie examinee replies, "LET'S GET IN POSITION!" In a wide forest shot, Gon stands alone on a root-covered path surrounded by massive trees and dense undergrowth while the two examinees watch from the background. A large speech bubble states, "HE'S NOT A MERE KID."
Gonunidentified examinee with headbandunidentified examinee with beanie
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In a dense forest, several young examinees move cautiously along a leaf-strewn path. A boy in a striped shirt and beanie walks on the right, while another in a black jacket heads toward the center. On the left, a capped figure stands near a tree. In the middle panel, Gon appears in close-up, his spiky hair visible as he glances sideways with a focused expression. Below, the scene shifts as multiple sharp TAP sounds echo from the trees. Gon turns left, the beanie-wearing boy looks up from the foreground, and a distant figure stands alert near a large trunk.
GonKilluaunidentified examinee in capunidentified examinee in striped shirt
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A massive impact erupts above the group, shown as a bright white burst with radiating lines. Someone yells 'ABOVE US!' as the blast expands. In the next panel, Gon's eyes widen in shock while a bald examinee grimaces with eyes shut and mouth open in alarm. The bottom sequence shows Gon placing a hand on the beanie-wearing boy's shoulder as the latter kneels. In the final panel, Gon steps forward with a 'TOO' effect near his foot while the boy in the black jacket moves away to the right.
GonKilluaunidentified bald examinee
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Killua grips the examinee in the striped beanie from behind, his expression calm and focused. "MY FINGERNAILS ARE SHARPER THAN THE BLADE OF A KNIFE," he states. "DON'T MOVE." With a swift motion, his nails slice through fabric and string in a clean "ZIP..." cut, removing the tag. Two nearby examinees react with visible alarm, sweat drops forming as they stare in disbelief. Killua and the beanie-wearing examinee then walk off together across the grassy clearing. One of the remaining men points and exclaims, "HIM, HE'S #197..." The other confesses, "LET ME CONFESS SOMETHING : IN SUCH A SITUATION, I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO INTUITION."
Killua faces the headband-wearing examinee and asks, "WOULD YOU GIVE ME YOUR TAG THEN?" The man confirms, "YOU'RE #199, AREN'T YOU?" and receives the reply "I AM..." The examinee flings his tag with a sharp "FLIT" motion. Killua, now wearing number 99, watches the tag fly past before turning and catching it cleanly. He says "THANK YOU!" while the headband examinee lies on the ground after being struck. Killua remarks, "SINCE I DON'T NEED THIS ONE..." as he secures the new tag.
KilluaExaminee 199Examinee 197
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Gon charges forward at blinding speed, his body low and focused as his foot slams into the ground with a sharp SLAT, sending up a spray of dirt and debris amid heavy motion lines. A sudden intense flash of light erupts across the landscape, illuminating the forest edge. Two examinees with headbands stand frozen in shock, eyes wide and mouths agape at the sudden burst of movement and light. On the right, a tall vertical panel captures the lingering afterimage of Gon's rapid departure marked by FLIT and sharp speed streaks.
Gonheadband examinee with open mouthheadband examinee with glasses
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A quiet SULL lingers over empty forest silhouettes. Gon races onward through the woods, motion lines streaking behind him as he calls out AND THIS ONE... MAYBE... THIS WAY!! with a determined expression. He bursts past trees marked TAP, shouting SEE YA! as he leaves the area. A speech bubble from off-panel warns YOU HAVE 5 DAYS LEFT TO FIND THEM, GOOD LUCK.... In the final wide panel, Gon stands victorious over a fallen examinee while two others react with shock; one yells DAMN! as Gon looks back confidently.
Gonfallen examineestanding examinee on leftstanding examinee on right
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High above the dense forest canopy, repeated flat impacts echo through the air with large stylized lettering spelling FLAT alongside Japanese characters. The treetops stretch endlessly below. In the rocky clearing beneath, sharp slaps and strikes land on the stone surfaces, marked by bold SLAT and SUT sound effects that send cracks and dust flying. A small dark winged shape hurtles through the open space, trailing motion lines, while a starburst impact flashes nearby. The word CATCH appears as the flying object is seized midair.
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A bald man in a dark shirt holds up a star-shaped badge while speaking. He declares that he never expected the kid to do all the work for him. Nearby, another bald figure in a striped outfit stands with one leg raised, noting that the 197 never moves without the 199. The same man adds that he did well waiting to see how the situation would turn. A close-up shows a surprised face reacting with a TAG sound as a small head peeks from below. The bald man in stripes concludes that thanks to him he finally got the number he wanted. A large panel displays the number 198. At the bottom, the striped man crouches low on an empty white field, hands planted on the ground.
bald man in dark shirtbald man in striped outfit
End of chapter20 pages
Discussion
Gon is holding examinee tag number 198 The scene takes place in a wooded area during the exam Two specific examinees are singled out by Gon’s question
The two examinees decide to treat the encounter seriously Gon remains standing in the open forest path The forest setting features large exposed roots and dense vegetation
Gon is shown in a close-up profile shot. Multiple TAP sound effects appear near the trees. The forest setting contains at least four visible examinees.
An explosion occurs directly above the characters. Gon reacts with visible surprise in close-up. The beanie-wearing boy is shown kneeling after the blast.
Killua uses his fingernails to cut off a tag The beanie examinee is numbered 197 Two examinees observe the event from hiding Killua and Examinee 197 depart together after the theft
Killua is wearing badge 99 The headband examinee is #199 Killua obtains tag 199 by force Examinee 199 is left on the ground after the exchange
Gon is sprinting at extreme speed Two examinees react with visible surprise to the flash and motion SFX include SLAT and FLIT
Gon is navigating the forest quickly A time limit of 5 days is mentioned Gon leaves others behind after passing them
The number 198 is prominently displayed on the page Dialogue references numbers 197 and 199
What is said, page by page
Unseen speaker taunts that Gon is wasting his time Unseen speaker laughs with 'HE HE HE' Gon states firmly he will never show any weakening Gon tells the follower they can pursue him as much as they want
Tonpa claims he is a prudent guy who will show no mercy to a kid Tonpa tells himself to keep exhausting the opponent psychologically and keep him afraid Tonpa declares he will start acting when the target tires and sleeps Tonpa repeats he is a prudent guy while admitting the boy is scared to death
Tonpa internally debates whether to steal the tag from the young examinee Young examinee calmly refuses to escalate the conflict over points Tonpa worries about his reputation among his brothers if he acts
Tonpa apologizes to Mori for making him wait Unseen voice calls out "UMORI !!!" Man with headband assumes the task is already complete Man in dark outfit comments on how long it took him
Gon reacts with surprise to something off-panel Examinee in hat angrily denies the accusation and calls his companion an imbecile Examinee in hat explains he planned a non-violent theft but now feels forced to act Beanie examinee declares he will personally take the tag
Examinee in hat calmly demands Gon's sheet and promises no harm if he complies Gon angrily calls the examinee an idiot before attacking
Leorio warns Killua that he had already issued a warning before the strike Leorio shouts 'HEY!' immediately after the impact An examinee states that Killua must have really felt the blow Another examinee admits he did not miss his target
Killua says 'HOP!' while springing back up Leorio reacts with 'AH..' and 'EHH..' in surprise An examinee tells Leorio he is just too nice Another examinee accuses Leorio of not going all out Killua questions the meaning of 'N°198'
Examinee 198 nervously admits the tag is close but not the one sought Gon directly questions the two examinees about being number 199
Headband examinee states the situation is now serious Beanie examinee suggests getting into position Narration notes that Gon is not a mere kid
TAP effects indicate repeated tapping sounds from off-panel or trees, creating tension and drawing characters' attention upward.
A voice shouts 'ABOVE US!' warning of danger from overhead during the sudden explosion.
Killua warns the captive examinee not to move while boasting about his fingernails Killua issues a direct command during the tag theft An unseen examinee identifies the beanie-wearing boy as #197 The bandana-wearing examinee admits having no intuition in the current situation
Killua requests the tag from the headband examinee The headband examinee identifies Killua as #199 The headband examinee confirms his own number Killua thanks the examinee after catching the tag Killua states he no longer needs his previous tag
Gon says: AND THIS ONE... MAYBE... THIS WAY!! Gon says: SEE YA! unseen speaker says: YOU HAVE 5 DAYS LEFT TO FIND THEM, GOOD LUCK... examinee shouts: DAMN!
Bald man in dark shirt states he never thought the kid would do all the work for him while holding the star badge Bald man in striped outfit explains the 197 never moves without the 199 Bald man in striped outfit says he did well waiting to see how the situation would turn Bald man in striped outfit notes that thanks to him he got the number he wanted