Chapter 9

A Struggle in the Mist (霧の中の攻防 Kiri no Naka no Kōbō) is the 9th chapter of the Hunter × Hunter manga, written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi.

Summary
Many candidates are killed by Hisoka, and he keeps acting as if he is an examiner and kills people who he deems unworthy of becoming a Hunter. A number of other candidates surround him, but only using one card Hisoka kills them all. Kurapika, Leorio and Cherry are the only ones left. They plans on splitting up, and they do. But Leorio comes back holding a long piece of wood, and starts attacking Hisoka. Hisoka dodges the attack easily and is about to finish Leorio when Gon arrives to help and hits Hisoka on the head using his fishing rod.

Hisoka turns his back to Leorio and walks towards Gon. Leorio tries to attack Hisoka once again, only to receive a heavy punch on his right cheek. Gon charges at Hisoka, but he effortlessly grabs him by the neck and holds him up in the air. He says that Gon is a good boy because he came back to save his friend. He also assures him that both of them passed. Then, Hisoka's phone rings and his acquaintance tells him to hurry up. He takes the unconscious Leorio with him and leaves. Kurapika comes back and finds Gon in a somewhat fearful state because of what just happened.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Hisoka
 * Leorio
 * Kurapika
 * Cherry
 * Gon