Episode 44 (2011)

Buildup × To A × Fierce Battle is the 44th episode of the Hunter × Hunter 2011 series. It aired on August 19, 2012.

Overview
''The Shadow Beasts take on Uvogin. Kurapika alone makes a move against the Phantom Troupe.''

Synopsis
The Shadow Beasts attempt to attack Uvogin, while the other members of the Phantom Troupe sit around playing cards. Worm is the first to attack, punching Uvo in the face, but receives an even greater punch back from Uvo. In a hurry to get away and immobilize Uvo, Worm squirms underground and attempts to pull Uvo under with him. To free himself from Worm's grip, Uvo uses his Big Bang Impact, blasting a huge crater into the ground critically injuring Worm. He then attempts to punch Porcupine, only to have Porcupine's hairs stick through his hand. Uvo attempts to free himself from Porcupine but is unable to do so.

Meanwhile, Rabid Dog takes multiple swipes at Uvo with sharp fangs, biting off pieces of Uvo's flesh and injecting poison into his bloodstream. Uvo eventually collapses from this poison, allowing Leech then to enter the battle. Leech proceeds to fill Uvo with leeches which he has stored within his body. Uvo then bites off half Leech's head, klilling him. In a bullet-like fashion, Uvo spits a piece of Leech's skull into Rabid Dog's head, killing him as well. To get Porcupine off of him, Uvo screams extremely loudly, knocking Porcupine out (perhaps killing him).

Filled with poison and leeches, Uvo asks Shizuku if she will be able to remove them both. She tells Uvo that she is only able to use Blinky to vacuum up nonliving things. For this reason, she is able to remove the poison, but not the leeches.

With the Shadow Beasts down, Kurapika, with his eyes burning scarlet, tries to move in. He is stopped by Dalzollene, but somewhat hostilely resists. Melody stops the two's feuding by playing a song on her flute, calming everyone surrounding her. Although now appearingly calm, Kurapika tells the group that he still must go after Uvogin. Using his Chain Jail, Kurapika pulls Uvogin out from the crater and takes off with the rest of the Nostrade Family by car.

While in the car, Uvogin attempts to speak, but is quickly silenced by the agitated Kurapika. Kurapika mentally goes over the self-imposed limits of his abilities while driving Uvogin to the Nostrade manor.