An Unexpected Task (
Synopsis[]
Gon and Kurapika running past Cherry's corpse
In the Milsy Wetlands, Cherry's corpse is seen hanging upside down on a tree, with playing cards stuck in his neck and forehead as several birds approach the meal. With the two unaware of this, Gon and Kurapika run to catch up with the rest of the examinees. Gon sniffs the air and says that they need to keep heading in the same direction. A confused Kurapika tries to smell the air as well and asks Gon if he can really smell Leorio. Gon explains that the scent of Leorio's cologne carries for miles, also pointing out the multiple dead animals along the way and guessing that they tried to attack Hisoka as he was carrying him.
Gon then asks Kurapika what Hisoka meant when he said that he and Leorio passed, repeating Hisoka's words about being done with Leorio. Kurapika replies that Hisoka sees himself as an examiner and that he was grading them, but Gon says that Hisoka only looked at him for a second. Kurapika reminds Gon that he was the only one to land a hit on Hisoka, but Gon wonders how Leorio passed after getting knocked out by Hisoka's punch. Kurapika guesses that Hisoka is relying on his instincts, and Gon immediately thinks of Killua, who was able to smell Hisoka's bloodlust. While Kurapika reveals that he thinks Hisoka is too bloodthirsty to become a Hunter, he praises his technique and describes his dexterity as close to superhuman. He also speaks highly of Hisoka's skill in combat and guesses that he used his intuition and experience to recognize Gon's potential. He adds that Hisoka may have decided not to kill Gon yet, but quickly apologizes and says that he was out of line. Not upset by the remark, Gon says that he was terrified by all the corpses around him and Hisoka walking toward him, revealing that he was too afraid to even run and that he thought he was dead. However, even though he was afraid of dying, he also describes the feeling as exciting.
The examinees arriving at the Second Phase site
At the site of the Second Phase, a strange noise is heard inside a lone building. Outside, Satotz congratulates the examinees for making it through the wetlands and arriving at the Visca Forest Preserve. As the examinees catch their breath, Satotz takes his leave and wishes them good luck. He then tells himself that he didn't expect 150 to make it through the First Phase, having guessed that it would be less than 100 and praising the quality of the year's applicants. However, he feels bad that Buhara and Menchi are the Second Phase examiners, guessing that the number will fall to at least 50 and deciding to watch what happens.
Gon and Kurapika finally catch up with the others, and both desperately look for Hisoka or Leorio among the crowd. Gon suddenly gets a feeling from directly behind him and turns around to see Hisoka, who happily points to Gon's left where they find Leorio sitting up against a tree. Kurapika is happy to see that Leorio is fine besides his swollen face and the wound to his arm. Gon asks him when he regained consciousness, and Leorio replies that he just woke up, wondering how he got knocked out and admitting that he can't remember much after they entered the wetlands. After the two agree not to tell Leorio anything about what happened, Gon wonders why everyone is standing around outside the building, and Killua tells him that they can't get inside. Gon is ecstatic to see him, and Killua is stunned that Gon made it there by following the scent of Leorio's cologne, guessing that he must be half dog.
Menchi and Buhara explaining the Second Phase
Gon wonders why they can't get inside, and Killua points to the sign above the door which states that the Second Phase begins at noon. The noises continue to emanate from the building, and Killua adds that they have no clue what's making them. With the examinees left in suspense, the clock finally reaches noon and the double doors open, revealing a woman sitting in front of an enormous man whose stomach is loudly growling. Menchi explains that the Second Phase will involve cooking and reveals that they are both Gourmet Hunters. It's stated that Gourmet Hunters, who are usually world-class chefs, travel around the world looking for rare and exotic food to create new delicacies. With the examinees left confused, Buhara tells them that they will first make a dish for him, and Menchi adds that they will then make one for her if Buhara passes them.
The two examiners add that they will only pass the Second Phase once both of them are satisfied and that once they have eaten enough, the testing period will end. A few of the examinees guess that while Buhara could eat entire buffets, Menchi probably doesn't have nearly as big an appetite. Among those worrying about the test is Leorio, who says that he has never cooked in his life.
Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio encountering a herd of Great Stamps
With the examinees left wondering what they will have to make, Buhara eagerly reveals that he wants whole roast pigs and that any pig in the preserve will work. Once they are told to get cooking, the 148 examinees all run toward the forest, and while Gon and Leorio are confident that it will be easy, Kurapika reminds them that they still need to hurry before Buhara's appetite is satiated. Menchi chuckles and tells Buhara that his comment was mean since Visca Forest only has one kind of pig. After heading deep enough into the forest, the three examinees are the first to come across a herd of Great Stamps, which Buhara calls the most ferocious pig in the world. The pigs charge toward the trio and use their large snouts to send them flying into the air.
Still in midair, Gon likens the thrill to what he experienced with Hisoka, but says that it still doesn't compare, using his fishing rod to strike one of the Great Stamps on the forehead. The three safely land, and Leorio guesses that Gon found their soft spot, with Kurapika adding that they probably developed their snouts to protect their foreheads. After hearing the squealing and rumbling in the distance, Buhara suddenly sees multiple examinees carrying roasted Great Stamps on their backs. As Buhara drools with excitement and prepares to start eating, Satotz is seen watching high up in a nearby tree and again mentions how exceptional the group of applicants is.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Cherry (Corpse)
- Kurapika
- Gon Freecss
- Killua Zoldyck
- Hanzo
- Umori
- Amori
- Imori
- Geretta
- Hisoka Morow
- Gittarackur
- Tonpa
- Satotz
- Leorio Paradinight
- Buhara (Debut)
- Menchi (Debut)
Translations around the World[]
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 Brazilian Portuguese
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Um Teste Inexplicável | |
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