User blog comment:Kevo411/More Hunter x Hunter Questions/@comment-5780397-20140916222958

I apologize for the grammar, I'm in a bit of a rush.

1. He knew about Illumi's power beforehand, or he would have kept thinking it was just because of his training that he kept reminiscing his words. As for the second part... Nen and willpower are closely related, so I guess he sensed the needle when he fought its influence with all his strength. That, and perhaps, being on the verge of being killed, his senses became sharper.

2. I can't but agree with Bennlimos. Or maybe that area was fenced off only during the exam, and poachers and hunters visit it. Or else, Satotz might have said it only to warn them that those species were particularly dangerous to humans, although the ecosystem does not need them.

3. Might be he actually used Manipulation or Enhancement on the knives, only it was not shown because we could not understand it at the time. Another possibility is that he was trying to beat Hisoka by sneaking up on him and stayed in a Zetsu state (very unlikely), or that, having been bested by the magician in Nen, chose not to use it and kill him with a newly acquired move he was very proud of (makes more sense than the former hypothesis, but it still seems foolish). Or he did not use it because he was bad at it and hoped Hisoka would not use Nen to fight evenly (as if...).

4. I don't remember, where they allowed to surrender? Perhaps eeryone was too focused on Kurapika, and he did not care. Still, it is weird for Lippo not to intervene...

5. The Snake Awakens, though it may be a martial art and not just an attack, as he whips his arms for a long time. Killua usually kills (...) in one blow, often while moving, and favors stealth: that move was a counter-attack that he used while standing still, and he lets out his killing aura, so skilled sensor might perceive his bloodlust. I think it is just a matter of habits.

6. My guess is it uses up more aura. Plus, it looks harder for him to control it and keep the flow steady. Remember he used Rock only against Bat and Owl after that time, and I think he chose it because, being more accustomed, it was faster and easier. Plus, Paper and Scissors were experiments, so he might not have thought about using them (he considered Paper due to its range, but had no need for Scissors).