Nen × Nen × Nen? (燃×念×ネン？, Nen × Nen × Nen?) is the 38th episode of the original Hunter × Hunter anime. It first aired on September 9th, 2000.
Overview[]
Killua and Gon learn about Nen from Wing, Zushi's teacher. Nen involves using your body's aura while fighting. On their way to register for fights on the 200th floor, they're stopped by Hisoka. He uses his Nen to block them, and they have 3 hours to learn enough Nen to get past him, or Killua can never fight in Heavens Arena again.
Synopsis[]
Gon and Killua are in an elevator where an elevator operator congratulates them on rising to the 100th floor. Still, Killua stops her by saying it is nothing, and Gon adds that their goal is the top floor. The elevator girl is annoyed and explains that players who rise to the 100th floor will have their own room, and the reward will be raised in time. Killua says that he already knows that and wonders if they would still be able to have pillow fights. The elevator girl is shocked. However, she tells Gon and Killua not to be careless because the opponents they will face are really good, as many people want to stay on this level due to better treatment. Those people will think of any method to stay there. However, some people will do anything to achieve their goals. Therefore, the longer people stay on this floor, the more enigmatic they are, unlike those from the 50th floor. They can't even be compared, she says.
Gon asks Killua if it is true, and the latter replies, "maybe". Gon then shocks the elevator girl again by saying that he is glad that it is so as he is now sure that they didn't come in vain as he was worried up to that moment, training at the Heavens Arena didn't have any sense. The elevator girl is angry as she thinks Gon and Killua are underestimating the Heavens Arena. Killua tells Gon to relax as the last time he came; he won without any effort. The words "last time" attracts the attention of the elevator girl. Killua then explains to her that it was when he was six years old. This time, she is shocked. Gon and Killua then leave the elevator. After that, they went to their personal room. Gon is amazed by the beautiful sight that they can enjoy from there. Killua admits that what the elevator girl said a while before was true.
Gon and Killua amazed at the beautiful sight
We then see Gon in a ring, preparing to fight a guy who tells him that if he wants to stay on the 100th floor, he will have to wait ten more years. He also says that he has already killed 100 professional fighters and advises Gon to have his graveyard ready. But after he finishes saying this, Gon pushes him out of the ring and wins.
Then it is Killua's turn. He defeats his opponent with only one chop, as usual. An announcer says that in only three days, Gon and Killua have risen to the 150th floor and had seven matches and wins. She continues by wondering how long Killua and Gon's superiority will last. Killua, annoyed, turns off the TV and comments, "This isn't any superiority; it's our strength". After that, Killua tells Gon that he is still not satisfied as the first time he came to the Heavens Arena, he spent two months getting to the 150th floor. He is then interrupted by Gon, who is shocked by the amount of money he has obtained. Killua then asks Gon to lend him his money for a while. Gon retorted that he also had the same amount of money deposited in his account. Killua replies that he has used it all. Gon asks what he bought, and then Killua points to a massive pile of boxes. Gon says that when he came in, he realized it and asked what they were. Killua tells him that they are Chocorobo-kun.
Gon staring at the huge pile of Chocorobo-kun boxes
He adds that because they are really popular, he bought them all. Suddenly, a thought came to Gon's mind: "
200,000,000, buying chocolate for four years." He then shouted at Killua, telling him that those Chocorobo-kun that he already bought were enough for him to eat. He continues by ordering Killua to return his money. They fight, and Gon, who got his money back, tells Killua that he cannot waste money like this again. Killua retorts that buying Chocorobo-kun is not wasting money. He attacks Gon again, and this time, Gon gives up. Killua says that if Gon continues like this, he will not be able to reach the 200th floor and that Hisoka is stronger than him (telling Gon that if he can't beat him, how can he beat Hisoka?). Gon wonders about how he must train, and an image of Zushi and Wing pops into his mind. He asks Killua what Zushi might be doing at that moment, and Killua replies that he must be on the 50th floor turning around. He adds that Zushi's level is low. However, Gon retorts that Killua could not beat Zushi, to which Killua agrees.
Killua then remembers the match when he hit Zushi several times, but Zushi could get up, and because he was unwilling to accept it, he hit him with all his strength. At that time, Killua won because of a critical hit and got 10 points. Killua is still wondering why Zushi could still stand up. Gon demands if it has something to do with the Ren that Wing told them about, to which Killua replies that it has. Gon inquires if it is a technique, and Killua answers that he doesn't know. However, Killua thinks that on higher floors, they might face opponents like Zushi. Gon suggested asking Zushi about Ren as it is faster this way. Zushi explains that Ren is one of the four principles of extensive training. The four principles are to elevate and train the spirit and to understand the basis of all fighting techniques: knowing the Ten, remembering the Zetsu, succeeding the Ren and reaching the Hatsu.
Zushi explaining Ren to Gon and Killua
And concludes that all these are the Nen training. Unfortunately, Killua and Gon could not understand what he was saying. Killua shouts at Zushi, and Zushi proposes to explain it again. He asks Killua and Gon to listen carefully and starts to explain again when Wing comes out behind him and reprimands him for teaching others while he is still training. Wing then tells Gon and Killua that there is an old saying: "Knowing half of the matter is worse than knowing nothing". Killua translates that it is more dangerous to have a smattering of knowledge. He adds that he still wants to know more about Nen, and even if Wing will not tell them about it, they will still search for the answer. He continues that he does not want to know only half about Nen but the whole thing. Killua tells Wing that they wouldn't need to find out if he was willing to teach them about it. Gon then requests Wing to teach him, too, and tells him about the true purpose of their coming to the Heavens Arena. Wing sighed and told them to follow him.
At his house, Wing teaches Gon and Killua about Nen. He explains that Nen is the spirit's inflammation and strength of the will. The process of Nen training can be divided into four parts, which we call the four principles of extensive training. The four parts are Ten, Zetsu, Ren, and Hatsu. With Ten, we concentrate our spirit, look at ourselves, and choose our objectives. With Zetsu, we change our thoughts in language. With Ren, we sublimate and improve our skills; finally, with Hatsu, we put these into practice. Wing says that Killua was overwhelmed by Zushi's "I won't lose Ren". He continues by saying that theories also need proof and that he will show them for real. He requests Killua to stand up. He tells Killua that he wants to kill him and asks if it is okay with him, to which Killua answers positively, as he thinks that Wing will not be able to kill him. Wing starts with Ten and continues with Zetsu. He tells them they can think it in their mind or say it out loud. Next, Wing says aloud, "I want to kill you", and suddenly, Killua feels a strong power. After Wing stops, he tells them that that was Ren.
Wing using Ren against Killua
He continues by saying that if your will is strong enough, the action will be sent out, which is the bluff's origin. Gon is not listening but is looking at Killua on the wall. Wing says that to win with power means I don't move, but my opponent will move back. If you practice Ren without concern, it will become stubborn, and the more you want to correct the wrong thought, the more you lose its softness, he says. Wing concludes that if your spirit is not ready, you should not practice. He continues by saying that Gon, Killua, and Zushi are still training and bringing up their spirit and that if they really want to learn Nen, they will have to practice Ten first. Only practicing Ten will enable them not to be repelled by the opponent's psychic aura. After that, Killua came down from the wall.
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