Episode 15 (2011)

Explosion × Of × Deception (ダマシアイ×ノ×トリアイ, Damashiai × no × Toriai) is the 15th episode of the Hunter × Hunter 2011 series. It aired on January 15th, 2012.

Overview
''Gon is able to perfects his technique to steal Hisoka's tag. He waits for days until the right time has come.''

Synopsis
Gon at last finally perfects his technique for snagging Hisoka's badge. He notices that his hands are drenched in blood and blistered from practicing for two days straight, the scent of the blood attracts Hemotropic Butterflies. Gon then recalls seeing that Hisoka has a wound on his shoulder from Trick Tower. He takes advantage of this using the Hemotropic butterflies to lead him to Hisoka's location.

Gon finds Hisoka, and sits quietly in the bushes hiding his presence, waiting for the right opportunity to strike. Meanwhile Leorio has a run in with Tonpa. Tonpa then collaborates with Sommy to steal Leorio's badge, however, Kurapika halts Tonpa and they then proceed to tie him up and leave him on a random rock with a sign behind him stating "Please do not feed!!!" and soon after they catch Sommy and his pet monkey too. Leorio receives his badge back and Kurapika takes Tonpa's badge having a total of six points to clear the fourth phase.

At the break of dawn Hisoka senses someone nearby in the bushes and he proceeds to walk towards them, Gon thinks that Hisoka notices him, but it turns out to be Gozu. Gozu then challenges Hisoka to a duel, now Gon has an opportunity to strike as Hisoka attacks his prey. Gozu relentlessly attacks with his spear while Hisoka dodges effortlessly, Gozu collapses from a fatal wound he received before confronting Hisoka. Hisoka knows Gozu wanted to die in battle but even knowing this, Hisoka still refuses to fight him, because in Hisoka's eyes he's already dead. Gozu enraged bolts toward Hisoka, but out know where he's struck down by Gittarackur's needles instantly killing him.

Gittarackur then removes all the pins from his face, reverting his face back to normal, and is revealed to be a comrade of Hisoka, and he gives Hisoka another's number badge, and having six points of his own to pass the fourth phase he digs hole and decides to sleep in it until the final day. In the evening of the second day, Hisoka begins to search for his target and comes across Leorio and Kurapika.