Episode 22 (1999)

Found x Hide x Caught Up is the 22nd episode of the original Hunter x Hunter anime. It aired on March 25, 2000.

Summary
After finishing his training, Gon is surrounded by Hemotrophic butterflies on his wounds which he receives during his training and starts searching for Hisoka with the help of Hemotrophic butterflies. Meanwhile in the other part of the island Leorio is being confronted by Tonpa who is having a stomachache and needs the help of Leorio, however Leorio refuses to help him because of his reputation, but upon hearing Tonpa's stomach growl he is convince that this time he is telling the truth. After getting information on his target from Tonpa, when he is about to give him a medicine, Leorio is ambush through his back by Sommy and steals his badge, he and Tonpa are in cahoots as they exchange targets in order to trick Leorio. They start running as Tonpa is being pursued by Leorio.

Kurapika appears in front of Tonpa and kick him in the face and teams up with Leorio. Meanwhile after helping a wounded applicant, Gon finally finds Hisoka's location and waits for his target to move, Kurapika on the otherhand along with Leorio have manage to capture Sommy and able to return Leorio's badge and Kurapika take his target's badge which is Tonpa, and accumulates six points total. A scene where Hisoka finally stands up to confront one of the applicants who challenge him to a fight, however even though Gozu keeps attacking him, Hisoka is not attacking, telling him that he is badly wounded and has no interest in fighting him for he is already dead, Gozu tells about his clan, and begs Hisoka to fight him, however Hisoka went back and sits again showing him that he is not interested even hearing his story, Gozu then charge to attack Hisoka but he gets killed by Gittarackur. As evening comes Gon still waits for his target and finally, Hisoka decides to move out and hunt some badges as he spots his first victims which is Leorio and Kurapika.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Gon Freecss


 * Hisoka


 * Leorio Paladinight


 * Tonpa


 * Ponzu (Flashback)


 * Sommy


 * Kurapika


 * Kyu


 * Gozu


 * Gittarackur


 * Siper