Yokotani (ヨコタニ, Yokotani) is a member of the Heil-Ly Family,[1] acting as its legal advisor.[2]
Appearance[]
Yokotani has a long, thin nose and a perpetual smile, and his eyes usually appear closed,[1] except for situations when he is shocked. He has long black hair and wears a dark suit, black tie, and black shoes. He is also seen carrying around a large book.[2]
Personality[]
Being an unscrupulous lawyer, Yokotani is presumed to be deceptive and manipulative. He is very cordial, polite, and extremely knowledgeable about the law.[3][2] Like his fellow Heil-Ly members, he seems to have sadistic tendencies and no qualms about killing many people.[2]
Plot[]
Succession Contest arc[]
Yokotani is seen with the other Heil-Ly members as Morena uses her Contagion on them one at a time and explains how her Nen ability works.[1]
Morena talking about Tserriednich with several members, including Yokotani
During a meeting with Morena in the Heil-Ly's hideout, one member tells her that the butler they left in the VVIP area as a liaison to the Fourth Prince has gone quiet. With four members standing in front of her, Morena guesses that Tserriednich may be on to them and adds that their hideout will be discovered soon based on Gateaume's report. She proposes bringing one of Tserriednich's personal soldiers over to their side, revealing that one of them will go with Dogman to capture a guard. After Matvere (level 21) says that he would prefer to be the "organ", a back-alley doctor, hitman, and Manipulator named Sodom (level 31) volunteers for the mission.[3]
Morena says that while Tserriednich will want to deal with her personally for betraying him, it's unclear when and how he will make his move since the succession contest is still ongoing. She reveals that she wants to infect someone on his side with Contagion so that she can track his movements. She gives them a list and tells them to bring any soldiers they find to the hideout, adding that they should use door C since they can no longer use Room 3101. She then tells Yokotani and Orarge to continue guarding the door, adding that they will only get military and yakuza now. She also tells them to invite Tserriednich's men there if they get any of them. A waste disposal contractor and Enhancer, Orarge (level 21), says that dealing with the First Prince's soldiers would be bad, wondering if they can turn them away on legal grounds. An unscrupulous lawyer and Conjurer, Yokotani (level 27) continues to smile and says that they cannot.[3]
Nobunaga attempting to kill Yokotani
When Hinrigh and Nobunaga infiltrate the Heil-Ly's hideout, Yokotani eventually speaks up and confirms Hinrigh's identity, introducing himself as the family's lawyer. Terebellum then tells him to call the military and police since a crazy person is throwing knives and going on a rampage. Yokotani explains that they have committed both trespassing and bodily harm, which is as close as they can get to attempted murder. He asks if it's okay to report it to the police, and Hinrigh says that it's convenient since they're lost, wondering where they are. Yokotani replies that he can't reveal that and agrees to keep things civil if they follow his instructions. Nobunaga then gets his attention, and Yokotani recognizes him as a member of the Phantom Troupe, saying that it's a big deal for them.[2]
Before Yokotani can finish asking a question, Nobunaga uses a chain attached to the end of his katana to reach the Heil-Ly member and stab his head. However, Terebellum is seen with his right hand on Yokotani's shoulder, and when Nobunaga pulls back his katana, he sees that the tip is missing, realizing that Terebellum can move the damage from other people as well. Blood begins to stream down Terebellum's left arm as he tells Yokotani to stay back. Nobunaga says that if Terebellum doesn't transfer the damage he receives with his right hand to something else with his left hand, he will receive the damage himself. He describes the ability as unselfish and adds that it doesn't suit his appearance at all. It's explained that Terebellum's Emission ability, Damage: "Sweet Home", allows him to displace damage along with the attacking object. The damage to something touched by his right hand is taken into Terebellum himself, and it can be transferred to something when he touches it with his left hand. It only works if he is touching it the moment the damage is received.[2]
Yokotani activating his ability
Nobunaga tells Terebellum to step back and tells Yokotani to come closer again, promising to skewer all of them as aura surrounds his katana. Yokotani apologizes and says that he didn't expect Nobunaga to abandon the spirit of a samurai, and Terebellum criticizes him for getting close to the enemy so carelessly. Yokotani realizes that he's the reason why Terebellum's ability was exposed and wonders how he can apologize, explaining that the samurai of his homeland were against the use of projectile weapons. Terebellum wonders if he will keep making excuses, and Yokotani quickly apologizes before saying that he will disappear for a while. However, Terebellum tells him that he will make the intruders disappear, reminding him that he identified himself to them and that he is a guard.[2]
Yokotani then activates his Conjuration ability, A Battle of Wits: "LSDF", which is explained to be a defensive ability that can only be used at the hideout where Morena is located. It activates when Yokotani identifies himself to an intruder who has broken the law, and while the guards he conjures cannot harm the criminal, the criminal's attacks are also ineffective. The more serious the opponent's crime, the higher the level of guards Yokotani can create. With aura swelling around them, seven puppets appear behind him and identify the two criminals, charging them with trespassing and attempted murder as they reach alert level 4. Yokotani confirms the sentence and orders them to be expelled from the premises. As the puppets run forward, Nobunaga readies his katana and strikes one of them, but it takes no damage and reaches the maximum alert level as its aura increases. Nobunaga realizes that its aura has been enhanced and tells Hinrigh that the puppets are most likely invincible since the two of them already met the conditions of Yokotani's ability.[2]
Yokotani's puppets restraining Nobunaga
The puppets swarm and restrain Nobunaga, with one of them confiscating his katana. Nobunaga tells Hinrigh to run since the puppets are on autopilot and won't stop until they remove him as well. The puppets carry Nobunaga out, and he is eventually teleported away, with Yokotani confirming his expulsion and adding that they have one more target. As the puppets sprint toward Hinrigh, Yokotani tells him that he also has two attempted murders with willful negligence and that he will be expelled, asking him to give up and leave. Based on the teleportation traps and invincible-type users, Hinrigh is confident that it's the Heil-Ly's main base, returning to the laundry room and closing the door behind him. As the puppets pound on the door, Hinrigh tells himself that he will use Nobunaga's advice and hide the transmitter there since the puppets are on autopilot, and the user won't be able to see what he's doing in the room. He then puts two fingers in his mouth so that he can vomit up the transmitter.[2]
Abilities & Powers[]
Nen[]
Yokotani is a Conjurer. Having reached level 27 with Morena's Nen ability, Yokotani's aura amount and output have been increased. He also obtained a Nen ability.[3]
| Yokotani's Nen Type: Conjuration | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type: Conjuration | A Battle of Wits: "LSDF" (墨攻 Bokkō) | |
| A defensive ability only usable in the hideout where Morena is present. It activates when Yokotani introduces himself to unlawful intruders. The conjured guards cannot harm the target, but the target's attacks also have no effect. The more serious the crimes committed, the more elite the guards created.[2] | ||
Manga Appearances[]
| 349. Worm Toxin | Absent |
| 350. Prince | Absent |
| 351. Battle to the Death | Absent |
| 352. Troublesome | Absent |
| 353. Cold-Blooded | Absent |
| 354. Heat | Absent |
| 355. Detonation | Absent |
| 356. Unfortunate: Part 1 | Absent |
| 357. Unfortunate: Part 2 | Absent |
| 358. Eve | Absent |
| 359. Departure | Absent |
| 360. Parasite | Absent |
| 361. Withdraw | Absent |
| 362. Resolve | Absent |
| 363. Nen Beast | Absent |
| 364. Speculation | Absent |
| 365. Choice | Absent |
| 366. To Each His Own | Absent |
| 367. Synchronization | Absent |
| 368. Foul Play | Absent |
| 369. Limits | Absent |
| 370. Observation | Absent |
| 371. Mission | Absent |
| 372. Disappearance | Absent |
| 373. Inheritance | Absent |
| 374. Ability | Absent |
| 375. Persuasion | Absent |
| 376. Determination | Absent |
| 377. Scheme | Absent |
| 378. Balance | Debut |
| 379. Collaboration | Absent |
| 380. Alarm | Absent |
| 381. Predation | Absent |
| 382. Awakening | Absent |
| 383. Escape | Absent |
| 384. War | Absent |
| 385. Warning | Absent |
| 386. Hypothesis | Absent |
| 387. Recreation | Absent |
| 388. Reflection | Absent |
| 389. Curse | Absent |
| 390. Clash: Part 1 | Absent |
| 391. Clash: Part 2 | Absent |
| 392. Information | Absent |
| 393. Plea | Absent |
| 394. Hypothesis | Appears |
| 395. Founding: Part 1 | Absent |
| 396. Founding: Part 2 | Absent |
| 397. Founding: Part 3 | Absent |
| 398. Search | Absent |
| 399. Expulsion | Appears |
| 400. Secrecy | Absent |
Trivia[]
Intertextuality and References[]
- The Hunter × Hunter letters on Yokotani's book refer to the Six Codes, the legal codes that make up the main body of law in Japan and other East Asian countries.
- The name of Yokotani's ability, Bokkō, is a 1991 Japanese historical fiction novel written by Ken'ichi Sakemi. It focuses on a group known as the Mohists, who preach "non-war and love".
- Yokotani states that he came from a country with a samurai tradition, indicating that he may originate from Jappon. He expresses incredulity when Nobunaga strikes him from a distance with a chained katana, since samurai frown upon such methods of attack.
- While the usage of ranged weapons is allowed given the fact that real life samurai did wield bows and arrows, spears, lances and even firearms, striking from a distance is considered dishonorable, since they were devout practitioners of Bushido. However, the former case was an exception since they were utilized on a battlefield where long-ranged attacks were required in certain situations.
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