Sub (サブ, Sabu) is a former member of the Bomber group, alongside Genthru and Bara.[1] He was among the players trying to clear the Greed Island game.
Appearance[]
Sub's 2011 anime adaptation design
Sub has spiky red hair, narrow eyes, and a tattoo on his forehead that resembles a bat, a generic devil-like figure, or even a heart with arrows.[2] He is seen wearing light gray pants and a pink, long-sleeved shirt with the same figure as his tattoo in black.
Personality[]
Much like Genthru and Bara, Sub is cold and ruthless when it comes to his objective, but he cares deeply about his teammates.
Background[]
Since Sub was in Battera's mansion before entering[1] and after leaving Greed Island, it is implied that he was hired by the billionaire sometime before Gon and Killua.
Plot[]
Greed Island arc[]
After Genthru reveals himself as the Bomber on December 29th, he returns to Battera's mansion, where he meets up with Sub and Bara, who lie in wait with Zetsu. When Puhat arrives, he is unable to sense them.[2] They are also present when Nickes comes to bargain, and follow Genthru back to the game. After verifying that the promised cards are in the binder, the three Bombers touch thumbs and say the keyword, which, instead of removing the Countdown bombs, causes them to explode, killing nearly everyone in Nickes' Alliance.[1] At some point, the trio establishes a monopoly on "Night Jade" and pass by Gon, Killua, and Biscuit in Masadora. They also attempt to find out how to obtain "Wild Luck Alexandrite" and "Plot of Beach" with "Guidepost", but to no avail. Roughly two months after the mass detonation, Tsezguerra contacts Genthru and offers him "Patch of Forest", "Spirited Away Hollow", and "Miniature Dragon" in return for "Night Jade". Sub is suspicious of the deal, which he realizes to be aimed at breaking their monopoly on the card. Nonetheless, he and Bara insist on accepting. He promises to let Motaricke go if, after rolling a Risky Dice, he obtains "Wild Luck Alexandrite" with "Lottery", but the strategy fails repeatedly.[3]
Sub and Bara with the Tax Collector's Gauntlet
Sub and Bara come up with the idea of getting the cards they need from Tsezguerra's team with a combination of Risky Dice and Tax Collector's Gauntlet, despite the risks involved. The two protest when Genthru rolls the dice to share the same risks as them. When Tsezguerra contacts them again one hour later, the Bombers agree to meet with him.[3] After changing the appearance of their two captives so they look like them, Sub and Bara camouflage themselves before Tsezguerra's team reaches the place of the supposed exchange, with a Tax Collector's Gauntlet already around each of their wrists. Their dice roll is successful, so they run towards the group and, when all four are within range, steal four cards each before returning to Masadora, where they celebrate their success and make plans on how to proceed next.[4] Sub's name is mentioned in Gon's binder.[5] The Bombers soon reach a total of 97 cards and only lack "Wild Luck Alexandrite" and "Plot of Beach".[6]
Sub, Bara, and Genthru meeting with Tsezguerra's team
By casting "List", the Bombers discover that Tsezguerra has obtained the latter card, which they guess to be in his possession. His injury prompts them to demand that he hand it over in one hour, or hostilities will begin.[7] When they meet, Tsezguerra's teammates steal cards from the Bombers while Tsezguerra flies them back to Masadora. Although no important cards were taken, the Bombers resolve to kill Tsezguerra and take his cards by force. In the following eight days, Tsezguerra's team resorts to hit-and-run tactics while also evading them. One night, one of them fires an arrow at Sub while he is sleeping, but Bara saves him. Sub wonders how Tsezguerra's team can keep finding them without spells, and Genthru suggests that it's due to someone's Nen ability.[8] They thus stake out the spell card shop in Masadora, attacking all players who purchase cards there and taking all their transportation spells. If they have not met Tsezguerra, they let them leave and have them gather more transportation spells, whereas they kill them if Tsezguerra's name is listed among their contacts. A week later, after amassing 48 "Accompany" cards (three more than Tsezguerra's team), the Bombers begin to give chase[9] and force Tsezguerra's team to expend 41 "Accompany" cards. At some point, Sub and Bara have impostors go with Genthru while they return to the spell card shop to ambush Tsezguerra's ally, expecting him to go buy more cards. Eventually, word gets out and players stop visiting the shop. When Tsezguerra's team is all out of transportation spells, Sub and Bara regroup with Genthru in Soufrabi before going after Tsezguerra again, who leaves the game.[10]
Ten days later, the Bombers wait by the Shiso Tree for Tsezguerra to return. Sub is confident that Tsezguerra's team has given up for good and will not return. When the 240 hours expire, the three head back to Masadora to get more transportation spells before targeting Gon, Killua, and Biscuit.[11] With Sub assigned to fight Killua, the Bombers fly to the badlands, where they are tricked by the kids' act, who refuse their offer and escape to Masadora. The Bombers follow the three but lose sight of them when they hide. They check the spell card shop, then use one more "Accompany" to find them. They give chase, impressed with the kids' speed. When Gon refuses to hand over the cards again, Sub moves to block Killua's way. He blocks his kick and counters, but Killua stops his punch with his feet.[12]
Sub defeated by Killua
Unexpectedly, Killua pulls a card out of his binder: it is an "Accompany" that he had disguised as another card and which he reverts with a Paladin's Necklace, relocating himself and Sub. The two trade blows until Killua uses "Rhythm Echo" and then Lightning Palm to stun Sub for a few moments, with Sub mistaking the ability for a stun gun. He dodges one of Killua's yo-yos, and is astounded when it fells a tree in its path. He avoids more attacks until he suffers a blow. Noticing a flaw in Killua's guard, he knocks the yo-yo off his arm and charges, landing a kick with a feint. However, Killua had intentionally given him the impression of leaving himself open and hits him from behind with a second yo-yo. Barely conscious, Sub figures out Killua's trap before the boy knocks him out.[13] Killua restrains him and meets up with his teammates, who have also defeated their opponents.[14] They prepare to heal themselves and the Bombers with "Angel's Breath". When only one "Angel's Breath" is left, Sub insists that Gon use it on Genthru, since he himself suffered only minor injuries.[15]
Abilities & Powers[]
Sub is a capable hand-to-hand combatant and Nen user. He can find an enemy's weak spots, but he is not a flawless observer, as Killua tricked him into attacking in a way that would leave him exposed to the assassin's next move. He is an accurate thrower, as he managed to knock off one of Killua's yo-yos with a rock, although the boy allowed him to do so.[13] Sub is also fairly durable and endowed with a good resistance to electricity, seeing that Killua's Lightning Palm left him stunned only for a few moments.[13]
Nen[]
Sub appears not to have any unique Nen abilities of his own. At the time of their fight, Sub had more aura than Killua, which prompted the latter to conclude that despite having the upper hand in physical strength, his normal attacks would be ineffective. The fact that Killua admitted a direct hit from Sub would spell his end, as well as Sub withstanding one hit from Killua's yo-yos without injury, might also mean Sub is a good Enhancement user.[13] He is fairly skilled at Zetsu, as neither Puhat,[2] who passed Tsezguerra's selection, nor Tsezguerra himself or his allies could sense his presence.[4]
| Sub's Nen Abilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type: Conjuration, Emission, Manipulation | Countdown (命の音 Sound of Life) | |
| When the three Bombers put their thumbs together and say a keyword, the time bombs conjured by Genthru explode simultaneously.[1] | ||
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Manga Appearances[]
Battles[]
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Trivia[]
- In the official databook, his name is also spelled as "Sabu"[16] (identical to the rōmaji for his original name).
- Sub's original Japanese name, サブ (Sabu), written with hiragana, さぶ, is one of the nanori readings—used for names of people—of the kanji 三 (lit. meaning "three"), which may be due to the fact that the "Bomber" is actually a group composed of three people.
- Sub's forehead tattoo—a devil-like figure with a heart shape and horns/arrows—could be an allusion to the Countdown bombs whose timers are connected to the victims' heartbeats and to the meaning of the group's name ("Bomb Devil" in the base kanji).
- Since Battera mentioned hiring Hunters multiple times, it is possible that Sub is one.[17][18]
Miscellaneous[]
- Genthru's Japanese 2011 anime voice actor provided Sub's voice in the 1999 anime adaptation.
Translations around the World[]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
 Arabic
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ساب (Sab) | |
 Chinese
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沙布 (Shā bù) | |
 French
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Sabu | |
 Russian
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Саб (Sab) | |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 144
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 15, Chapter 143
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 16, Chapter 152
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 16, Chapter 153
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 16, Chapter 158
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 16, Chapter 160
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 17, Chapter 169
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 17, Chapter 171
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 17, Chapter 172
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 17, Chapter 173
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 17, Chapter 174
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 17, Chapter 175
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Hunter × Hunter - Volume 18, Chapter 178
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 18, Chapter 181
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 18, Chapter 182
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter Hunter Association Official Issue: Hunter's Guide; Character & World Official Databook (pg. 137)
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 13, Chapter 120
- ↑ Hunter × Hunter - Volume 13, Chapter 122
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