The Trap of Majority Rules (
Synopsis[]
Leroute pointing out that Majtani is still alive
Leorio gets the prisoners' attention and tells them to remove Majtani's body before they send out their next fighter. However, one prisoner reveals that it isn't possible since the previous match still hasn't finished, leaving Leorio confused as he angrily points out that it seems to be over. The prisoner walks over to Majtani's body and explains that he is only unconscious and that because he isn't dead and couldn't admit defeat before being knocked out, the match never concluded. Although Leorio disagrees with their assessment, he tells Kurapika to put Majtani out of his misery.
However, Kurapika immediately refuses and explains that he beat Majtani even though he wasn't a fighter, adding that he would be senselessly brutal if he did anything more. Leorio angrily tells him that he has to end the match, but Kurapika replies that Majtani can choose his fate once he wakes up. Killua generously offers to kill Majtani, but Kurapika assures him that while he has never killed anyone, he isn't afraid of killing. He then points out that their one-on-one matches do not allow others to intervene, causing Killua and Leorio to rebuke Kurapika for his selfishness against the team.
Tonpa enjoying the discord within the group
With Kurapika still sticking to his decision, Leorio suddenly invokes the power of majority rules and tells his teammates to vote on whether they want to kill Majtani or leave him alone. However, the screen that displays the votes doesn't turn on, and Gon guesses that it has to be an exam vote. Leorio then tells them to raise their hands if they want Majtani dead, but none of the other four do so. Leorio is left embarrassed and infuriated, yelling at Killua and reminding him that he just offered to kill Majtani. Killua points out that Kurapika refused the offer, and Gon adds that Majtani was prepared to surrender before he was knocked out, suggesting that they wait until he wakes up. Tonpa agrees with the others and says that they shouldn't walk over someone's beliefs.
As Leorio begrudgingly agrees to wait and goes to a corner to sulk by himself, Tonpa enjoys his misery and analyzes the hidden dangers of majority rules. He tells himself that the majority is empowered while those in the minority are marginalized, which leads to feelings of resentment and distrust that can eventually create divisiveness within the group to the point where it breaks up. He then adds that none of them are close friends, which weakens the efficiency of their votes since they can sometimes feel as if they are forced to go along with the potentially incorrect choices of strangers. Tonpa continues to disparage the act of voting and explains that Leorio has pointlessly marginalized himself after mistakenly asking for a discussion and then calling for a show of hands. He details both of these mistakes and focuses mostly on the latter, pointing out that it removes anonymity and further alienates the minority. With no one talking to anyone else and one of the prisoners chuckling, Tonpa gleefully hopes that the group's cohesion will collapse and lead to all five of them failing the exam.
Hisoka passing the phase after killing Togari
Elsewhere in Trick Tower, Hisoka opens a door to a hidden room and finds one of the examiners waiting for him. He addresses Hisoka by name and reveals that he plans to get revenge for the scars he received during the previous exam. The examiner holds a small blade in his hand and begins to spin it around quickly. Hisoka tells him that he hasn't improved much, but the examiner suddenly reveals another blade and says that he's only warming up. He then reveals two more blades and tosses the first two toward Hisoka, who manages to dodge the spinning projectiles. The examiner charges forward and swings the two blades in his hands, but as Hisoka dodges them, the two flying blades return and strike him in the shoulder and waist.
The examiner laughs and tells Hisoka that he can't dodge all the blades, assuring him that he will be cut to pieces. However, as the examiner tries the same strategy again, Hisoka easily catches the two flying blades. With the examiner left stunned, Hisoka says that while dodging would have been difficult, catching the blades is simple. The examiner can't believe the feat since he spent six months learning to catch them. Hisoka spins the blades in his hands and praises how nicely they handle, gleefully telling the distraught examiner that his efforts were in vain. As the examiner yells out in dismay and frustration, Hisoka quickly decapitates him and leaves his head lying on the floor. Reaching the bottom of the tower after six hours and 17 minutes, Hisoka is the first to pass the Third Phase. Back in the arena, Leorio checks his watch and sees that they have 59 hours and 57 minutes left. As the five examinees continue to wait for Majtani to wake up, Gon points to the still motionless body and Killua agrees that it doesn't look like the prisoner is going to get up.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Leorio Paradinight
- Gon Freecss
- Killua Zoldyck
- Majtani
- Leroute (Unrevealed)
- Bendot
- Sedokan
- Johness (Unrevealed)
- Kurapika
- Tonpa
- Hisoka Morow
- Togari
Translations around the World[]
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 Brazilian Portuguese
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A Cilada das Escolhas da Maioria | |
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