Chapter 2

"An Encounter in the Storm" (嵐の出会い "Arashi no Deai") is the Chapter 2 of the Hunter x Hunter manga.

Summary
While in the ship, a storm is raging. The candidates for the Hunter exam are all disturbed by the storm and they are almost dead. The captain thinks all people on board are weaklings, then he notices Gon aiding the other people. Only three people do not seem to be feeling sick, like the rest -- Gon, Kurapika and Leorio. The captain looks interested in these three. Then he asks Gon if he is sea-sick. The boy ignores his question, but instead, he answered that there will be another storm, even worse than the last time. The captain has the feeling that he knows Gon's father.

Then, the captain announces that there will be a bigger storm in two hours and those who are afraid can use the rescue boats. Everyone leaves, except for the three. They all introduced themselves one by one. The captain asked about their reason about taking the Hunter exam. Gon replies that he wants to know what his father's work is like. Leorio denies to answer the question, and so is Kurapika. in that case, the captain orders the two of them to get off of his ship immediately. He explains that the Hunter exam has already begun, and so Hunters Association hire people like him to decrease the number of applicants every year. If they still refure to answer, then they will surely can't take the exam.

Kurapika gives in, telling the captain he is the only survivor of the Kurta clan. His reason to become a hunter is to capture the Phantom Troupe who killed his relatives. The captain asks Leorio once again, and he replies he only wants money. Kurapika interrupts him for the third time, making Leorio angry. He counter-attacked by saying bad things about the Kurta clan. Kurapika gets mad, and they both decided to finish the fight outside.

The storm still rages outisde. One of the sailors informed the captain that the ship will overturn and the mast will break soon. Meanwhile, Kurapika and Leorio begin their fight. But suddenly, one of the sailors was thrown off board because of the strong waves. Gon, Kurapika and Leorio rush to help him. The other two fail to catch him, but Gon succeeds. After the struggle, Kurapika and Leorio scold Gon about his recklessness. Kurapika apologizes to Leorio, and he does the same. The captain decides to take the three to the nearest exam center.

Characters in order of appearance

 * The captain
 * Gon
 * Kurapika
 * Leorio