Gon wakes up in the medical room, arm in a sling, and asks where Killua is. Leorio and Kurapika exchange worried glances.
Hanzo sheathes his sword. The room is silent. Then, to everyone’s shock, Hanzo raises his hand and says calmly: Hunter X Hunter Episode 34
What follows is not a fight. It’s a lesson in cruelty and endurance. Hanzo breaks Gon’s arm with a single twist. Gon screams but refuses to yield. Hanzo throws him against a pillar, dislocates his shoulder, and kicks him across the room. Each time, Gon rises, swaying, vision blurred, but still standing. Gon wakes up in the medical room, arm
Leorio shouts from the sidelines: “Gon, you idiot! Just give up! You can’t win!” Killua says nothing, his fists clenched, watching intently. The room is silent
Gon, barely conscious, looks him in the eye. “Even if you cut my arm off… I won’t lose. I promised I’d become a Hunter. I’m not going back.”
As soon as Netero signals the start, Hanzo vanishes. Before Gon can react, Hanzo reappears behind him, lands a sharp blow to Gon’s neck, and sends him crashing to the floor. The audience of candidates watches grimly.
Hanzo, the nimble ninja from Kukuroo Mountain, is calm and confident. Gon, small and battered from earlier trials, steps into the makeshift ring without hesitation.