Sedokan (セドカン, Sedokan) is one of the prisoners in Trick Tower, used to test the examinees in the 287th Hunter Exam.[1]
Appearance
Sedokan is a petite man with long, brown hair that covers his left eye. He often seems relaxed since he is often seen with a calm expression. He dresses in the standard clothing given to all the prisoners in Trick Tower.[1]
Personality
Sedokan stated that he's not good at physical activities such as fighting. He also seems to be cautious, as he prepared four candles before his match against Gon.[1]
Background
Sedokan was sentenced to 149 years in prison for serial bombings.[1]
Plot
Hunter Exam arc
Sedokan reveals himself
As Tonpa and Leorio argue over the former's immediate surrender against Bendot, the shrouded Sedokan chuckles and thinks that the challenge may be too easy if the examinees' unity is already falling apart. Sedokan hopes this is the case because it will stall the applicants of their valuable time. He and another prisoner note that Tonpa wasn't a fighter, while also mentioning that they only need two more wins to cause the examinees to be stranded for the remainder of the exam period, allowing each of the five prisoners to remove 72 years from their prison sentences. Sedokan volunteers to go next and asks Lippo to unlock the cuffs. With free hands and feet, he removes the shroud and looks over at the examinees. Gon volunteers to go next and says that the next prisoner doesn't look physically strong. Killua stares intently at Sedokan and says that he isn't as intimidating as Bendot.[1]
After the two make their way to the stone platform, the prisoner reveals his name to Gon, with a total sentence of 149 years for serial bombings. He comments on his unassuming appearance and assures Gon that strength and speed are not where his strength lies. Gon replies that he likes physical contests and prefers them over having to use his brain for mental contests. Sedokan then proposes a simple game and holds out two candles in his hands, explaining that they will each take one, light it and that the first one to lose their flame will lose the match. Gon likes the game's simplicity and agrees to the challenge. However, Sedokan suddenly reveals that one candle is longer than the other and asks them to vote on which one Gon will use. The group worries that it's a trap since the long candle is the obvious choice, and Kurapika points out that they may have a "desperate choice" on their hands. It's explained that an obvious choice causes people to be suspicious and slows down their decision-making, also affecting them psychologically and making them even more worried about choosing the wrong option.[1]
Sedokan calmly sits on the ground and happily tells the examinees to take as much time as they want to discuss their choice. Leorio realizes how well the plan works for the prisoners. Still, Kurapika gets Gon's attention and tells him to decide, explaining that second-guessing is pointless and that they will follow his instincts. Gon quickly chooses the long candle and happily explains that it will burn longer because of its length. After all five examinees vote for the long candle, Sedokan tosses it to Gon and keeps the short one for himself. The two then use the nearby torches to light their candles at the same time, and the simple game begins.[1]
The drafts inside the large room cause Gon's flame to move, and he realizes how close it was to going out, breathing a sigh of relief as he holds his hand near it. With 68 hours and 55 minutes left to reach the bottom of the tower alive, Killua wonders how long the candles will burn, and Kurapika guesses five to six hours. Another draft blows through the room, and Leorio says that the two will need to move as little as possible and watch their flames constantly. Gon's flame suddenly flares up and begins to burn down the candle more quickly. Leorio realizes that an accelerant must have been used and sees that Gon's candle is already down to a stub, guessing that it will only last a few more minutes.[1]
Gon blows out Sedokan's candle
Although Leorio believes that Gon made the wrong choice, Sedokan chuckles and says to himself that he actually had four candles, having used the disparate choice to conceal his real trap. He continues to happily detail his plan by saying that he had an oil-soaked version of each length, so it didn't matter which one Gon chose. However, Gon puts on a big smile and sets his candle down on the ground, saying that his flame is so strong that it would take a hurricane to extinguish it. With Sedokan now nervous, Gon suddenly dashes toward him and appears right before him. Sedokan is caught completely off guard and unable to believe how fast he is. Gon simply blows out Sedokan's candle and happily says he has won.[1]
Sedokan returns to the prisoners' side of the arena, and Majtani calls him an idiot, while informing him that deception can't be so obvious, telling him to watch and learn.[2]
Abilities & Powers
Sedokan is not a physical combatant, but he is adequately clever. Due to being a former serial bomber, he is probably skilled in chemistry and bomb-making. He managed to switch one of the candles he held without any of the five examinees knowing.
Manga Appearances
Translations around the World
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
 Arabic
|
سيدوكان | |
 Russian
|
Седокан | |