Botobai Gigante

==Plot==
===13<sup>th</sup> Hunter Chairman Election arc===
[[File:Zodiac_Twelve_angry.png|thumb|left|250px|The Zodiacs' reaction to Pariston's proposal]]

After the death of Chairman [[Isaac Netero|Netero]], Botobai, along with the other [[Zodiacs]], are called to vote for a new [[Hunter Association]] Chairman.<ref>Hunter × Hunter - Volume 30, Chapter 318</ref> As all of the Zodiacs (minus the Rat) all gather in a private room, while waiting for the Rat [[Pariston Hill]] to hold a meeting on which how to approach the previous Chairman's final will. As the Zodiacs wait the Dragon Botobai Gigante proclaims his displeasure of why the Chairman didn't call upon the Zodiacs for the [[Chimera Ants|Chimera Ant]] crisis, as [[Kanzai]] agrees with Botobai and shows annoyance at [[Morel Mackernasey]] and [[Knov]] for going instead. The Dog [[Cheadle Yorkshire]] points out that Botobai wanted to fight the Chimera Ants himself and Kanzai is making up excuses for out of jealousy of the two [[Hunter Association|Hunters]]. Pariston finally arrives and instantly takes control of the situation.<ref name="chap319" />

Pariston then declares his candidacy for Chairman and suggests they skip the election, making the Zodiacs become hostile towards Pariston. Though after some altercations, involving Pariston, the Ox [[Mizaistom Nana|Mizaistom]], and the Boar [[Ging Freecss|Ging]]; Pariston suggests they decide on a systematic way of announcing the candidacy process and Cheadle suggests it be by lottery. Like the rest of the Zodiacs, Botobai fills out a piece of paper with a set of rules written on it. [[Beans]] is then called into the room and he picks out a drawing from a dust bin and it's Ging's.<ref name="chap319" /> As Beans reads Ging's rules the Zodiacs become wary and are left completely dumbfounded by the final rule that the head of the voting committee is Ging Freecss. Botobai contemplates that with the final rule he can run the election as he pleases. However after Pariston says he'll concede to the rules 1-4, but suggests they decide on a head of the Voting Committee at a later date. Ging agrees to his and infuriating the Zodiacs for accepting that demand so calmly. After the [[First Election for the 13th Hunter Chairman|first round]] of the 13th [[Hunter Chairman Election]] was held on August 8<sup>th</sup> Botobai ties in 4<sup>th</sup> place with Mizaistom.<ref name="chap320">Hunter × Hunter - Volume 30, Chapter 320</ref>

[[File:Leorio's_warped_punch_hits_Ging.png|thumb|right|250px|Botobai witnesses Leorio send Ging flying]]

A meeting is held with the Zodiacs after the results of the [[Second Election for the 13th Hunter Chairman|second round]] in which Botobai places in 4<sup>th</sup> place again, about the increase in absentee voters.<ref>Hunter × Hunter - Volume 30, Chapter 321</ref> And another meeting is held after the [[Third Election for the 13th Hunter Chairman|third round]], where Botobai places in 3<sup>rd</sup> place and the meeting concerned about another increase in absentee voters in the election, so after it's decided that they shouldn't confiscate the [[Hunter License]]s of those who don't vote, Pariston suggests they hold a lecture on the importance of voting.<ref>Hunter × Hunter - Volume 30, Chapter 323</ref> During the lecture held by the Zodiacs in the Hunter Association auditorium, Botobai in the middle of the Chicken [[Cluck]] and the Snake [[Gel]], is bewildered after witnessing Ging hit by a [[Nen#Emission|remote punch]] from [[Leorio Paradinight]].<ref name="chap325">Hunter × Hunter - Volume 31, Chapter 325</ref>

[[File:Botobai_ranked_at_4_in_voting.png|thumb|left|250px|Botobai in the top 16 in 4<sup>th</sup> place]]

Botobai appears on a video montage of the top 16 candidates, it's revealed that Botobai is a Triple-Star Hunter, the most senior of the Zodiacs and closest to the previous chairman in both name and ability.<ref name="chap326" /> During the [[Fifth Election for the 13th Hunter Chairman|fifth round]], Botobai ends up in 6<sup>th</sup> place making him one of the top 8 candidates for the [[Sixth Election for the 13th Hunter Chairman|sixth round]]. During the sixth round of the election, he places in 7<sup>th</sup> place, but a new election has to be held due to the conditions not being met.<ref name="chap329">Hunter × Hunter - Volume 31, Chapter 329</ref> During the [[Seventh Election for the 13th Hunter Chairman|seventh round]], Botobai comes in 7<sup>th</sup> place with zero votes, and is eliminated as only the top four advance.<ref>Hunter × Hunter - Volume 31, Chapter 330</ref> At the beginning of the [[Eighth Election for the 13th Hunter Chairman|eighth round]], Botobai gives a small speech thanking everyone who voted for him and wants those who did to vote for Cheadle and explains his reason why.<ref>Hunter × Hunter - Volume 32, Chapter 331</ref> When Pariston announces that he's stepping down as chairman after becoming chairman, he leaves Botobai along with the other Zodiacs flabbergasted.<ref>Hunter × Hunter - Volume 32, Chapter 335</ref>

===Dark Continent Expedition arc===
[[File:The-zodiacs.png|thumb|right|250px|The Zodiacs find out about another DVD]]

Botobai, and the rest of the Zodiacs are surprised when they learn that the [[Kakin Empire]] is holding an expedition to the [[Dark Continent]], especially when the leader of the expedition is the son of the former chairman of the Hunter Association, [[Beyond Netero]]. The Zodiacs are given the task of hunting Beyond Netero.<ref>Hunter × Hunter - Volume 32, Chapter 340</ref> The Zodiacs hold a meeting to decide their next course of action. Botobai believes the Association must follow Netero's order to explore the Dark Continent and hunt Beyond Netero as well. When Mizaistom questions the eligibility of exploring the Dark Continent, the senior Hunter scolds him, accusing Mizaistom of putting his political affiliations before the Chairman's will. The meeting is interrupted when Beyond Netero himself calls and asks them to inform [[V6|V5]] of his capture. Beyond Netero requests a "give and take".<ref name="chap341">Hunter × Hunter - Volume 33, Chapter 341</ref> The nine Hunters witness Cheadle and Beyond's following conversation from outside the cell.<ref>Hunter × Hunter - Volume 33, Chapter 342</ref> Later, Botobai witnesses Beyond signing the contract with the terms the Hunter Association has set.<ref>Hunter × Hunter - Volume 33, Chapter 345</ref>

Cheadle summons a meeting to introduce [[Leorio Paradinight|the new Boar]] and [[Kurapika|Rat]], and she starts explaining about the [[V6]], the [[Five Threats]], the difficulty of the mission, which is A, whereas the [[Chimera Ants]] were ranked B, and asks if anyone has any questions. [[Kurapika]] raises his hand, saying he has many. The first is how many infiltrators on Netero's side the Zodiacs have managed to identify, much to everyone's shock. However Mizaistom quickly asks Kurapika to talk about this outside the meeting room where Mizaistom explains to the younger Zodiac about the situation and then asks him to keep his theory to himself for the time being. The Zodiacs continue to sum up their preparations for the journey, with Botobai stating that as long as the armies of the [[United States of Saherta]] and the [[Begerossé Union]] collaborate with the Kakin Empire, there should be no problem. He adds he will be cooperating with the Intelligence Team upon landing with the double intent of strengthening their defense and preventing Beyond, whose physical and Nen abilities have been analyzed, from escaping. He is assigned to the Defense Team.<ref name="chap346" />

[[File:Chap_348_-_Zodiacs.png|thumb|left|250px|Mizaistom declares there's a spy in the Zodiacs]]

When Mizaistom calls a new meeting, Botobai is left flabbergasted by the announcement that a spy is likely to be hiding among the Zodiacs. Like the others, he agrees to reveal his powers. Unbeknownst to him, Kurapika is using his dowsing to determine who is lying, and he is revealed to be innocent.<ref>Hunter × Hunter - Volume 33, Chapter 348</ref>

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===Succession Contest arc===
[[File:Central courthouse.png|thumb|right|200px|Botobai acting as the presiding judge]]

Some time later, Botobai boards the [[Black Whale]]. He devotes his attention to the [[Black Whale#Tier 3|Tiers 3]] and [[Black Whale#Tier 4|4]], where the conditions have turned out to be worse than expected. He and Mizaistom help the royal troops and private security to maintain the order and handle the criminal issues in the ship, and thus are unable to meet up with the other Zodiacs.<ref>Hunter × Hunter - Volume 34, Chapter 358</ref> Botobai also acts as a court official in Tier 3.<ref name="chap359" />

At some point between the third day of voyage and the morning of the fourth, Botobai consoles Mizaistom after his meeting with Kakin officials to discuss the recent mass murders. Botobai tries to soothe his frustration by stating there was nothing else he could have done without revealing the existence of [[Nen]], which would have led to panic. He plans to use the time gained by the Ox to evacuate as many passengers as possible, as well as to gather the Hunters outside the princes' quarters and enforce a gag order about the matter on the upper echelons of the country.<ref name="chap380">Hunter × Hunter - Volume 36, Chapter 380</ref>

[[File:Chap 380 - Botobai and Mizaistom find Illumi.png|thumb|left|250px|Botobai and Mizaistom find Illumi]]

In the process of a sweep of Tier 3, Corporal [[Mizuri]] and his troops run into [[Illumi Zoldyck|Illumi]] and [[Kalluto Zoldyck]], Botobai informs him the former is a Hunter. When Mizaistom runs off to attend to an emergency, Botobai and [[Ginta]] escort the two assassins to the central police station to register their I.D.s.<ref name="chap380" />

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