Defeat × And × Dignity (ハイボク × ト × メンボク, Haiboku × To × Menboku) is the 121st episode of the Hunter × Hunter 2011 series. It aired on March 19th, 2014.
Overview[]
Shaiapouf is forced by Gon to stay within the room. Meanwhile, Menthuthuyoupi achieves a new form and hunts a wounded Morel down. However, he showed his respect for the Hunters' determination. He lets Morel live, who is later taken by Knov. Meleoron and Knuckle set out to hunt the remaining Royal Guards.
Summary[]
Killua recharging
Neferpitou tells Shaiapouf not to come any closer, to which Shaiapouf replies that he could have killed Gon if Neferpitou remained silent. Shaiapouf admits that Neferpitou's words surprise him. As he turns to leave, Gon tells Shaiapouf to shut up. In some place else, Killua recharges himself through a socket while giving Meleoron some instructions. Meleoron worries about Gon and Killua, but the latter assures him that it will be fine and that he has things under control. Later, they part ways.
Shaiapouf takes his turn to leave but Gon orders him not to move. Neferpitou agrees with this, but Shaiapouf refuses to simply stay and do nothing. Neferpitou insists that Komugi's healing should not be interrupted, as it is the King's orders. In mention of the King, Shaiapouf begins to wonder what has happened when he was trapped in Morel's Smoky Jail. Then, he promises Gon not to move in turn of telling him what happened thus far. He hopes Pitou provides a subtle hint, making it sound natural, and is confident that things will become violent if they cannot do so.
Youpi had evolved at an alarming rate increasing the gap between the Hunter and himself
Menthuthuyoupi makes another attempt to control his rage. He builds it up until he transforms into a centaur-like creature. He begins to take out the remaining Deep Purple puppets of Morel who watches closely. When all the puppets disappeared, Menthuthuyoupi finds Morel, drained of his energy. Menthuthuyoupi perceives that the battle between himself and the Hunters with their determination and efforts made them amazing, and then a quote followed by the omniscient narrator " During the battle, Youpi had evolved at an alarming rate increasing the gap between the hunter and himself, Yet he had nothing but praised for the defeated", marking the psychological and ethical evolution of Menthuthuyoupi. Morel much to his shock did not anticipates the words that came from Menthuthuyoupi, Morel accepts his defeat and ready to receive his fate as Menthuthuyoupi raises his blade in an attempt to strike him down.
Youpi's Rage Incarnate
As the blade descended, Morel suddenly disappears, much to Menthuthuyoupi's surprise. He inspects his blade; blood drips down, indicating that Morel is injured. He deduces the possibility of a Nen user able to teleport or make people invisible. Meleoron is revealed to have saved Morel in time, and is now taking Morel to a safer place. However, Menthuthuyoupi finds the trail of blood and follows it. Just as Meleoron watches the Royal Guard coming at them due to the trail of blood coming from Morel's wound his breath begins to run out, Knuckle reveals himself to Menthuthuyoupi. Knuckle demands that Morel should be left alone, and he and Menthuthuyoupi should fight. Menthuthuyoupi refuses unless Knuckle dispels A.P.R. to make it an equal fight.
Meleoron releases Morel from God's Accomplice
Morel pleads Knuckle not to do it, but his cry was not heard due to Meleoron's God's Accomplice ability. When Meleoron becomes fully aware with the situation, He separates himself from Morel leaving him visible. Menthuthuyoupi sees Morel lying on the ground, and Morel tells Knuckle not to worry about him. Menthuthuyoupi approaches the wounded Morel and makes another attempt to kill him. As a last resort, Knuckle removes A.P.R.. Meleoron releases his breath and is now also visible, collapsing on the ground in disbelief. Knuckle prepares to fight Menthuthuyoupi, but the Royal Guard spares the three Hunters as a sign of respect for their determination. He brushes him off, claiming that his priority is to find the King. Menthuthuyoupi allows Meleoron and Knuckle to take Morel to a doctor, and if Knuckle still wants to fight, he can come anytime he wanted. With that, Menthuthuyoupi runs off.
Knov appears
Meleoron and Knuckle attend to Morel and behind them, Knov arrives to take Morel back into his dimension, his appearance significantly aged thus losing his hair from his anxiety and mental breakdown. He reveals that Shoot is also being taken care of. A messenger of Chairman Netero has also informed them that the plan is successful separating the King from his Royal Guard into an appointed location. Knov asks about Palm whose whereabouts is still unknown.
As Morel and Knov depart from the battle, Knuckle and Meleoron set out to hunt the remaining Royal Guard.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Shaiapouf
- Gon Freecss
- Neferpitou
- Komugi
- Killua Zoldyck
- Meleoron
- Kite (Mentioned)
- Meruem (Mentioned)
- Menthuthuyoupi
- Shoot McMahon (Flashback)
- Morel Mackernasey
- Knuckle Bine
- Knov
- Isaac Netero (Mentioned)
- Palm Siberia (Mentioned)
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