Nickes (ニックス, Nikkusu) was a Greed Island player,[1] hired by Battera.[2]
Appearance[]
Nickes was a tall man who had scruffy hair, facial stubble, and a defined jaw. He wore shoes, plain pants, and a jacket over a zip-up sweater.[1]
Personality[]
Nickes was an intelligent individual, having extensive knowledge on Greed Island's game mechanics.[1][3][2] He acted on pacifistic morals, with nearly all of the members of his alliance stealing cards not by force, but with in-game spell cards.[3] Nickes also displayed selflessness and compassion when he beseeched his fellow alliance members to forfeit all of their specified slot cards to the Bomber in order to save Jispa's life,[4] who later dies.[5]
Plot[]
Greed Island arc[]
In Antokiba, immediately after a player dies from an explosion, Nickes appears in front of Gon and Killua and explains that it wasn't an in-game spell that killed the person, but somebody's Nen ability. He goes on to tell them that the person did it because of the game's card limit, also mentioning that several players are gathering to beat the game[1] and asking the boys to meet up with them. Initially, Gon and Killua try to decline but are convinced after Nickes sees that Killua has been affected by a spell card. He not only offers to have the spell removed, but gives the boys a tip on how to defend themselves against other players by summoning their book. This convinces them to follow Nickes to the meeting location in the town's center plaza.[3]
Nickes introducing Gon and Killua
Arriving at the location, Nickes informs his allies and potential recruits that another player was killed in town and that the boys witnessed it. Genthru explains that a player hunter called the Bomber did it, and Assam then goes through the three ways to collect cards in the game: finding, trading, and stealing. At the end of the explanation, Nickes proclaims that they want to put an end to the player hunting and beat the game, asking the potential new recruits to help them. Puhat asks about their method of acquiring the game's cards, and Nickes answers that they steal them. Puhat tries to argue that they use force to get their cards, but Nickes assures him that no violence is used, saying that their method could be classified as robbery. Puhat pressures Nickes further on how they obtain their cards, and Nickes tries to explain that he was going to tell them. Another player named Abengane asks if they use spells to collect their cards, which Nickes confirms.[3]
Nickes gives an explanation about spell cards and how they wish to achieve a monopoly on the ones that can help protect them from thievery. He also mentions that the alliance currently has 53 members in it and that they hope to have 70 members as well as around 800 spell cards. Genthru explains that the alliance has collected 70% of the necessary cards needed to beat the game. Nickes then asks the group of potential recruits if they are interested in joining the alliance,[3] as he wants to put an end to the killing done by the player hunters.[2]
Before giving his answer, Puhat asks how they plan to divide the prize money for beating the game, and Nomdieu explains that they plan to divide it amongst each other, with Nickes adding that most of the alliance members will get 
200 million each, while the ten founders will split 20 billion. He further explains that after today, they will stop recruiting members and solely focus on collecting spell cards, hoping that they can beat the game in three months. Genthru adds that if any of the potential recruits are affected by spell cards, they can remove them. Puhat agrees to join, and Abengane does as well after being told by Nickes that if he collects an SS-rank card, then he will be paid 500 million. Gon, Killua, and another potential recruit decline to join.[2]
Afterwards, close to the Shiso Tree, Nickes and the other alliance members collect Puhat and Abengane's free slot cards. Jispa arrives and uses a "Leave" on the two to send them out of the game. With the two new members gone, Jispa brings up that Contarch has recruited eight more players and also mentions that not everyone is happy about the payout. Though Nickes is for it, Genthru voices his concern about it and the two briefly get into an argument about reducing their share if it comes down to it. However, they are stopped by Assam who informs them that Nomdieu and Isaac may hear them.[2]
Nickes making an announcement in front of his fellow alliance members
After some time, Nickes announces to the other alliance members in the base that the total amount of cards accumulated is 133 specified slot cards of 90 different types. He thanks them for all of their hard work and claims that Tsezguerra is the only person that has the same amount of cards as them, but is certain that they will win against him. Genthru then makes his own announcement, revealing that he is the Bomber and has placed bombs on all of the alliance members. This makes Jispa try and retaliate against Genthru, but his attempt fails and he is fatally injured.[6] Genthru goes on to explain how to remove the bombs and then activates the bombs on the alliance members. As Genthru goes to leave, Nickes tries to stop him but fails. Everyone in the alliance base starts fighting amongst each other, and after Abengane tries to calm them down, Nickes stops the fighting by proclaiming that Jispa is dying and asking them all to hand over their cards.[4]
Nickes dying because of the Bombers
Sometime after Genthru kills Puhat, Nickes finally confronts the Bomber in Battera's mansion and confirms that Jispa is dead. Genthru, however, doesn't care and demands his ring, but Nickes tries to have him release all of the bombs placed on the alliance members. Genthru refuses since he wants to make sure that he has all of the cards in his possession. Nickes then gives his ring to Genthru, who has Sub check the ring for all of the cards. They all return to the game, and the Bombers confirm that all of the cards are now in their possession, but instead of releasing the bombs on the alliance members, they simultaneously detonate them and kill all of the alliance members.[5]
Later on, Nickes' name is mentioned in Gon's binder.[7]
Abilities & Powers[]
Since most of the alliance members joined because they lacked combat abilities, it can be assumed that Nickes also had none.[4]
Nen[]
Due to being able to access Greed Island, Nickes was capable of utilizing Nen.[8]
Manga Appearances[]
Trivia[]
Anime and Manga Differences[]
- In the 2011 anime, Nickes briefly survives after the Bombers simultaneously detonate all of the bombs and laments that it wasn't part of the deal.[9]
Translations around the World[]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
 Arabic
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نايكيس | |
 French
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Nikkes | |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 14, Chapter 129
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 14, Chapter 131
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 14, Chapter 130
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 143
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 144
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 142
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 16, Chapter 158
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 13, Chapter 121
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Episode 65 (2011)
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