16 pages · Greed Island arc

Hunter × Hunter Chapter 156: Duels (1)

What happens in chapter 156

A reinforcement-type fighter fails to force the jester out of the circle and is defeated. Gon steps in, evades attacks, receives advice from Biscuit, and defeats Bopobo by striking him with a bottle while remaining inside the ring. The victors are escorted to a lighthouse stronghold where duel rules are negotiated, leading to a sports-themed tournament with eight wins required for victory.

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  1. p.0The duel begins only after entering the circle of flames.
  2. p.7Bopobo is shown burning with black flames after the attack.
  3. p.14Spectators are present around the ring perimeter.
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Duels (1)

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A large stone building stands under a starry night sky. A speech bubble declares: "THE FIGHT STARTS ONCE YOU'VE ENTERED THE CIRCLE OF FLAMES." Below, the chapter title reads "No.156 ♦ DUELS ①". Inside the arena, a circle of flames burns on the wooden floor. A large sumo wrestler with a topknot crouches inside the circle while a jester-like fighter with pom-poms leaps nearby. The jester shouts, "I DON'T CARE HOW MANY OF YOU COME AT ONCE." In the foreground, a bald muscular man with a stern expression faces the circle and says, "I'LL LET YOU MEET WITH OUR BOSS." Another voice warns, "IF YOU MANAGE TO MAKE ME LEAVE THE CIRCLE ..." Spectators watch from the side, including a spiky-haired boy and a girl with a ponytail. In close-up panels, the bald man declares, "IT'S A FIGHT OF STRENGTH... SINCE I'M REINFORCEMENT TYPE, YOU CAN TRUST ME WITH IT." Someone calls out "ZEHO!" and another replies, "MAKING HIM LEAVE THE ARENA SOUNDS GOOD TO ME."
bald muscular manjester fightersumo wrestlerspiky-haired boyponytail girl
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A close-up shows the bald man's face straining with effort as he yells "HAAAAA AAAA!" with motion lines. Nearby, another muscular figure exhales "FUUU" with sweat drops. The bald man powers up, muscles bulging, surrounded by impact effects and the sound "ゴゴゴ". Killua watches with wide eyes and thinks, "HE OBVIOUSLY LACKS TRAINING." and "IT WON'T WORK ..." The sumo wrestler remains inside the flaming circle while the jester dashes around it. Killua notes, "TAKING SO MUCH TIME FOR SUCH A LOW 'REN'..." In the final panels, the bald man charges forward with a powerful strike, shouting "HAA!!" as impact symbols and motion lines explode across the page. The jester is knocked back violently.
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Gon stares ahead with a calm, confident expression, thinking that even without using his Nen he would still easily win against his opponent. In the next panel a large bald fighter is suddenly grabbed from behind by a much bigger man wearing a jester hat. The jester-hatted man remarks that the bald fighter has quite some strength. The bald man struggles and grunts in pain as he is lifted and slammed. A massive impact follows in a dark, fiery background; the jester-hatted man lands a crushing blow that sends the bald fighter flying while both cry out in pain. Close-ups show the bald fighter's shocked face and his shoe left burning on the ground. The jester-hatted man then laughs triumphantly, declaring that he has lost, while the bald fighter screams for him to stop and let go. Smoke and flames rise from the scorched floor as the defeated bald fighter lies motionless.
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Gon leaps backward at high speed, creating strong motion lines as the jester-hatted man swings a massive fist that barely misses. The jester-hatted man lands and skids across the bricks while Gon lands safely a short distance away. The bald fighter remains on the ground clutching his head in defeat. Gon questions why the jester-hatted man released his opponent, and the jester-hatted man explains that the bald fighter himself admitted defeat. A close-up shows the jester-hatted man's face as he clarifies the rule: once a fighter leaves the circle after declaring loss, they lose. Gon stands listening with a focused expression while the jester-hatted man continues explaining the circle's rules.
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The fat man in the jester hat stands with a confident grin, pointing upward as he pleads, "Please, can't I have another try?!" Gon, spiky-haired and tense, reacts with shock, shouting "CRAP!" and "AH!" while flames erupt around his boots in a burning ring. The fat man laughs heartily, "KUKUKUKU! I DON'T MIND, KID," and declares, "It doesn't matter at all, I won't move a step against you." Killua watches in disbelief, exclaiming "WHY?!" as Gon freezes in place. Biscuit, the small girl with pigtails, leans in and warns Gon quietly, "In your case, you should avoid showing any characteristics of your technique. There are too many people here who could see your secret technique..." Gon looks surprised, "EH?!" while Biscuit continues, "I can tell you want to use your secret technique, but the conditions are bad." The fat man taunts from the side, "If you're scared, hurry up and leave!" Gon snaps back, "SO?!" and steps forward, "Leave it to me." Biscuit hides her face, thinking, "i'm so scared... it's terrible," while internally noting, "Biscuit is feigning innocence." Gon glares ahead, declaring, "But other than us, everyone else would lose!"
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Killua stands outside the flaming circle with arms crossed, watching the old man inside the ring. The fat man, now seen from behind, squats within the flames and taunts, "Whenever you want, brat! If I move a single step, you have won." Killua replies calmly, "Old man... I'm pretty strong, is that okay?" A close-up shows Killua's slight smile. Small panels depict the fat man looking confused with a question mark above his head as the flames continue to burn. The scene shifts to a bar interior where Killua asks a man behind the counter, "Are you the owner of this bar?" The man with the jester hat, now without it, leans forward with a grin and answers, "Do I look like it?" Killua places a large bottle on the counter and says, "I'll pay later, okay?" while the bartender replies, "Then... The owner, Onenne, is in the back."
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A close-up reveals a wide-eyed face with a large nose speaking urgently: "HEY, BRAT... YOU WON'T ... NO WAY." Beside it, Gon stands at a wooden counter gripping a dark bottle, a sharp "PAKI" sound effect bursting near his hand. A sudden horizontal impact line cuts across the page. Gon leaps forward and brings the bottle crashing down onto the head of a large, round man wearing a jester-style hat with pom-poms; liquid splashes outward as the man staggers with clenched fists. In a small panel a hand snaps with another "PAKI." The jester-hatted man reels from a direct blow, eyes squeezed shut and mouth open in pain as "GUH!" erupts beside radiating impact lines and debris.
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Small panels show a worried face and a tiny jester-hatted figure. Bopobo suddenly erupts in black flames, mouth wide in agony with three large "O" symbols floating beside him. Gon crouches low, watching intently. Bopobo clutches his chest, flames still licking around his hat. Two men in the background shout "DON'T COME IN!!" and "BOPOBO !!" with alarmed expressions. A dramatic close-up of Gon's face fills the lower left, hair flared outward with intense eyes and a small "z" motion line; he declares, "THE MATCH HASN'T FINISHED YET..." while the two background men stare in shock.
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Gon stands tall inside the marked circle, one hand raised as he points upward with a confident smirk. His opponent, a massive round-bodied man wearing a small hat, remains curled tightly on the floor in a defensive ball form surrounded by flickering flames and debris. Speech bubbles declare that the opponent has not lost until he leaves the circle, referencing his earlier boast about not moving a single step. Gon calmly states 'MY WIN.' The large opponent suddenly uncurls with a furious expression, eyes wide and mouth open, shouting 'YOU BRAT!!' while motion lines and impact effects emphasize his rage. Gon remains unfazed, hands on hips, as the opponent sweats and reacts with visible frustration.
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The large round opponent lunges forward in a dynamic flying kick aimed at Gon, who ducks low to evade the strike. Motion lines and impact effects show the missed attack. In a smaller panel, the opponent is seen running away on a skateboard-like object. Several onlookers watch with surprised expressions. The scene shifts to an indoor setting where a stern man with a curled mustache and dark hair stands in the foreground. In the background, the round opponent sits on the floor looking dejected while a tall thin man in a cap gestures and says 'YOU'LL MEET THE BOSS.' The round opponent replies 'FOLLOW ME.' and later 'MY BAD.' The stern man notes 'YOU DID KEEP YOUR PROMISE...' as the group prepares to move.
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Under a star-filled night sky, a massive lighthouse complex stands atop a rocky cliff overlooking the dark sea. Inside the converted building, Gon and Killua stand beside a large man in a cap who declares, 'BE PREPARED.' and 'BASTARD... I'LL KILL YOU.' Nearby, a voice explains, 'WE CAN CHECK ALL THE SMUGGLING SHIPS FROM HERE.' Another adds, 'IT'S A LIGHTHOUSE WE CHANGED INTO A STRONGHOLD.' Killua reacts with surprise, 'OH?' A man in a jester-style hat gestures urgently, repeating 'GO GO GO GO' as the group moves through the doorway into the interior. The man in the jester hat leads the way down a corridor lined with doors and lanterns.
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The group enters a spacious indoor gymnasium with high ceilings and a large emblem on the far wall. Several people are scattered throughout, some training with weights and others standing in groups. In the foreground, a muscular man with spiky hair lifts a heavy dumbbell while glancing sideways. The jester-hatted man and the large man in the cap stand with Gon and Killua. Observers in the background react with surprise. Someone remarks, 'SEEMS LIKE THEY WANT US TO LEAVE.' Another says, 'GUESTS.' A third questions, 'WHO ARE THESE GUYS?' The muscular man smirks confidently while continuing his workout.
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The group discusses the rules for their upcoming confrontation. A finger points upward as the terms are laid out: a group wins when it has eight victories, with one win per person. The large man in the background gestures while another voice proposes hurrying to the main topic and holding some duels, with fifteen representatives from each group fighting. A confident man with spiky black hair smiles and declares that they will choose the fighting style. In a close-up, the same man asks if that is okay and states that if the others win, his side will leave the island. Lower panels show the white-haired boy and spiky-haired boy reacting as one asks what happens if they lose. The spiky-haired man replies to go ahead, then notes he has a question. An enthusiastic voice shouts okay, let's do it, while the man explains they just ask the group to return to where they came from, adding nothing in particular.
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The large man in the sumo outfit points and yells for the stupid brat to come here and finish their sumo fight. The spiky-haired man replies fine, declaring that the battle theme is sports. He adds that each of their members has a favorite sport and they will all challenge the other side. The white-haired boy suggests fighting only after reaching seven victories if possible, prompting the spiky-haired man to react with surprise. A smaller figure tells the large man to cool his head a little and calm down. In a dramatic panel the boxing-themed fighter announces his theme is boxing and declares he will be the first fighter.
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From a high angle, the arena floor is shown with a lone fighter standing at the center of a large circular target marked on the ground. The fighter wears a jester-like outfit and a tall pointed hat, arms crossed confidently. A speech bubble reads, "SO, WHO'S GONNA FIGHT AGAINST ME?" Below the ring, several spectators watch, including a boy with spiky hair and another with a small companion. In a close-up, a smiling man with a ponytail raises one finger and says, "YOU CAN'T TAKE PART IN MORE THAN ONE GAME." Beside him, another voice adds, "I THINK YOU ALREADY KNOW, BUT EACH PLAYER CAN ONLY FIGHT ONCE." In the next row of panels, a man in a jester hat grins and declares, "WE'LL USE IT A LOT," while a voice replies, "OF COURSE!" A man with a fur hat asks, "CAN WE USE NEN?" and another voice notes, "ANOTHER THING..." The final panel shows a close-up of a determined boy with spiky white hair and intense eyes. He clenches his fist as motion lines emphasize his resolve, saying, "OKAY... THEN I'M GOING!"
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A full-page sketch titled "ATTEMPT AT DRAWING WITHOUT REFERENCE" features the name "JONES" and a circled number 4. The illustration depicts a heavily muscled man with wild curly hair, a mustache, and a stern expression. He wears a torn sleeveless shirt and extends his right hand forward in a pointing gesture toward the viewer. The drawing style is rough and sketch-like with visible construction lines and shading.
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Hunter × Hunter Chapter 156: Duels (1)

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Chapter 156 summary

A reinforcement-type fighter fails to force the jester out of the circle and is defeated. Gon steps in, evades attacks, receives advice from Biscuit, and defeats Bopobo by striking him with a bottle while remaining inside the ring. The victors are escorted to a lighthouse stronghold where duel rules are negotiated, leading to a sports-themed tournament with eight wins required for victory.

15 key facts · 31 characters

Key facts in chapter 156

  • The duel begins only after entering the circle of flames. The bald man identifies himself as a reinforcement type. Multiple fighters are present inside and around the arena.
  • Killua is observing the fight and analyzing the bald man's technique. The bald man attempts a direct physical assault on the jester. The duel circle of flames remains active on the floor.
  • Gon believes he can win without using Nen jester-hatted man overpowers bald fighter with raw strength fight takes place on a brick floor with visible damage impact creates fire and smoke effects
  • Gon evades a punch by jumping backward jester-hatted man explains the loss condition of the circle bald fighter has already declared defeat fight occurs inside a marked circle on the floor
  • A ring of fire has been created on the floor as part of the challenge. The fat man states he will not move a single step. Biscuit advises Gon against using visible techniques in front of many people. Gon accepts the challenge despite the warning.
  • The fat man remains inside the unbroken ring of fire. Killua inquires about the bar owner while at the counter. The real owner is identified as Onenne who is in the back.
  • Gon is shown smashing a bottle over an opponent's head. The opponent wears a distinctive jester hat with pom-poms. Liquid from the bottle splashes during the attack. Impact effects and sound effects emphasize the strike.
  • Bopobo is shown burning with black flames after the attack. Gon refuses to end the match despite the visible damage. Two onlookers attempt to intervene but are told not to. Gon's expression conveys determination to continue fighting.
  • The fight occurs inside a drawn circular boundary on the floor. The opponent remains inside the circle while transformed into a ball-like state. Gon has not moved from his position since the start of the exchange.
  • The round opponent attempts a flying kick that misses Gon. The group moves to an indoor location after the arena fight. The stern mustached man is observing the round opponent closely.
  • The lighthouse has been converted into a stronghold overlooking the sea. Gon and Killua are accompanied by a large man in a cap and a jester-hatted guide. The interior features heavy doors and lantern lighting.
  • The stronghold contains a large gymnasium used for training. Multiple people are present, some lifting weights and others observing. The arrivals are viewed as unexpected guests by the occupants.
  • Rules require eight victories for a group win with one win per person. Fifteen representatives from each group will fight. Winners may force the losers to leave the island. The fighting style will be chosen by one side.
  • Battle theme is set to sports with each member using a favorite sport. One side proposes fighting only after seven victories. Boxing is chosen as the first sport by its representative.
  • Each player can fight only once per the stated rule. The arena contains a marked circular target on the floor. Spectators are present around the ring perimeter.
Symbols and visual details15 · show
  • Circle of flames marking the duel boundary on wooden floor Large stone building exterior at night Jester's pom-poms and hat with bells Sumo wrestler's topknot and mawashi Bald man's intense close-up with motion lines Spectators observing from the arena edge Flame effects surrounding the duel circle
  • Sweat drops and strain lines on bald man's face Muscular torso with defined abs and arms Flame circle on the floor Impact symbols and motion lines during charge Killua's surprised expression with large eyes Jester being struck and sent flying
  • Gon shown in close-up with wide eyes and serious expression motion lines and impact SFX emphasize sudden grab jester-hatted man towers over bald fighter in dominant posture dark background with flames and debris during slam close-up of bald fighter's sweating, pained face burning shoe left on cracked floor jester-hatted man's wide grin and relaxed posture after victory flames and smoke rising from impact zone bald fighter's body sprawled on ground after defeat
  • speed lines and impact marks show Gon's rapid retreat jester-hatted man's large fist swings through empty air skid marks on brick floor from landing bald fighter curled on ground holding head Gon crouching in ready stance after dodge close-up of jester-hatted man's face with sweat drops circle drawn on the floor visible in background Gon standing with arms at sides listening
  • flames form a complete burning circle on the floor around Gon fat man wears a black jester-style hat with round pom-poms Gon stands with legs apart inside the fire ring, arms slightly raised Killua's spiky white hair and wide-eyed expression of alarm Biscuit covers her mouth with both hands while whispering advice fat man's large belly and striped shirt visible in multiple panels motion lines emphasize the sudden burst of flames Biscuit's pigtails and small stature contrast with the adults Gon clenches fists in determination in the lower right panel wooden bar counter and bottles appear in the background of the final panel
  • flames still encircle the fat man who is squatting inside the ring Killua stands with arms crossed and confident posture Killua's boots are prominently shown in a close-up panel question mark floats above the fat man's head in a small panel bar shelves filled with various bottles line the background Killua places a large ornate bottle on the wooden counter the man leans over the counter with a sly expression Killua's back is turned toward the viewer while speaking to the bartender
  • Close-up of surprised face with prominent nose and sweat drops Gon gripping bottle at wooden counter Sharp PAKI sound effect near bottle Horizontal speed lines and central impact burst Gon leaping onto Bopobo's back Bottle shattering over Bopobo's jester hat Liquid splashing in multiple droplets Bopobo's clenched fist and pained grimace Close-up of snapping fingers with PAKI Bopobo's head struck with radiating impact lines and stars GUH exclamation near Bopobo's face
  • Worried face in small panel Tiny Bopobo figure with sweat drop Bopobo engulfed in black flames Three large O symbols indicating shock or pain Gon crouching with focused gaze Bopobo clutching chest while burning Two background men with open mouths Speech bubbles reading DON'T COME IN!! and BOPOBO !! Gon's hair dramatically flared outward Intense close-up of Gon's eyes and mouth Small z motion line near Gon's cheek Background men reacting with surprise
  • circular arena boundary drawn on wooden floor opponent curled into flaming ball form debris and impact marks around the circle motion lines radiating from the opponent's outburst sweat drops and tension lines on the opponent's face
  • dynamic action lines during the kick skateboard-like object under the opponent's feet indoor room with scattered bottles and debris close-up of the stern man's intense glare
  • starry night sky over cliffside lighthouse rocky seaside path leading to building heavy metal door with small window lanterns illuminating wooden interior jester-hatted man pointing forward group advancing in single file
  • large gym interior with basketball court and bleachers emblem of a creature on the ceiling dumbbell being lifted group of onlookers with varied expressions weight-training equipment in use
  • Raised index finger emphasizing rule of eight victories Group of figures standing in a loose formation on wooden floor Close-up face with closed eyes and slight smile during proposal Speech bubbles positioned above and beside speakers in right-to-left flow White-haired boy standing with arms at sides looking forward Spiky-haired boy with hand near face in questioning pose Large man in loose clothing gesturing with open hand Dark panel background isolating the close-up negotiation Small group of background observers watching the exchange
  • Large man leaning forward with arm extended in challenge Spiky-haired man shown in profile with determined expression White-haired boy with wide eyes making his request Boxing fighter in fighting stance with wrapped hands Dramatic black background behind the boxing announcement Small observers in the background watching the exchange Motion lines around the large man's pointing gesture Speech bubbles clustered around the sports theme discussion
  • Large circular target drawn on the arena floor Raised index finger gesture during rule explanation Motion lines and impact shapes around the spiky-haired boy's fist Spectators gathered along the left side of the ring Jester-style pointed hat on the central fighter Confident crossed-arms posture of the arena fighter Close-up emphasis on the spiky-haired boy's serious expression

Greed Island arc

  1. 153Success
  2. 154United Front
  3. 155The Captain and His 14 Devils
  4. 156Duels (1)
  5. 157Duels ②
  6. 158Reassembling Companions
  7. 159Love Love, the City of Romance

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