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Synopsis[]
As Gon and Hisoka prepare to enter the arena, the raucous crowd is eager for the match to start. The announcer introduces Gon first as he walks out, pointing out that he doesn't have his fishing rod again and noting his record of three wins and one loss. The crowd then cheers even louder as Hisoka makes his way toward the platform. The announcer states his record of nine wins and three losses, explaining that he will become a Floor Master with a win or be kicked out with a loss. With Hisoka stretching his arms, the announcer reminds the crowd that Hisoka has yet to lose as long as he shows up to fight.
Gon and Hisoka stand opposite on the stone platform and stare down one another as their aura billows around them. Gon gives a determined smirk, and Hisoka internally tells Gon not to look at him like that, becoming excited by the expression. Watching among the crowd, Wing describes Hisoka's aura as ominous and again hopes that Gon doesn't overdo it. With Killua seen watching as well, the referee states that the winner will be decided by points or knockout and that there is no time limit. As soon as the match starts, Gon immediately darts forward and throws a hard right punch, but Hisoka easily dodges it and follows up with an elbow strike. Gon quickly ducks below it before unleashing a flurry of punches, all of which Hisoka evades. Gon barely dodges a palm strike from Hisoka, who follows it up with a kick that makes contact.
Gon recovers from the kick by doing a handstand and then landing on his feet, immediately running behind Hisoka and throwing another punch. Hisoka easily dodges it and throws a right uppercut, which Gon ducks below before throwing yet another punch. Hisoka again dodges the attack and then strikes Gon hard in his right side with a palm strike. The announcer and crowd all gasp, but Gon remains on his feet and quickly leaps toward Hisoka with another flurry of punches. Although Hisoka dodges them all and elbows him in the face, Gon endures the strike and throws a solid kick toward Hisoka's head. However, Hisoka blocks it with his left shoulder and prepares to unleash a strong right punch, causing Gon to escape in midair as he lands several feet away.
With no hesitation, Gon leaps toward Hisoka yet again and unleashes another flurry of strikes. Hisoka parries them all and appears to land a hard strike on Gon, but it's revealed that Gon blocked it with his left arm. Gon moves in closer yet again and struggles to dodge all of Hisoka's strikes. Hisoka then appears to throw a left punch, stopping before he makes contact and suddenly striking Gon hard in the face with a right punch. Gon is sent back but remains on his feet, with Hisoka taunting him to try again. After the referee declares a clean hit and gives one point to Hisoka, the crowd cheers in astonishment and the announcer points out that the fight is so incredible that she couldn't even give any commentary.
Hisoka chuckles and asks Gon what's wrong, revealing that he hasn't even moved from the spot where he started. Gon can't believe it and tells himself that he shouldn't try to land every strike, reminding himself to use feints as well. Killua realizes that Hisoka is just having fun since he has considerably more combat experience than Gon. However, he also notes that Hisoka's weakness is his confidence and that Gon should take advantage of Hisoka's refusal to back away.
Telling himself that he knows what to do, Gon leaps toward Hisoka and pretends to throw a right punch before using a series of feints and then dashing toward the side. He suddenly rips up one of the stone tiles to conceal himself and kicks it into a shower of debris. Hisoka is forced to block the pieces of rubble and loses track of Gon in the process. Hiding behind one of the falling stone blocks, Gon seizes his chance and strikes Hisoka in the face with a hard right punch.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Hisoka Morow
- Kurapika (Cover)
- Leorio Paradinight (Cover)
- Gon Freecss
- Killua Zoldyck
- Wing
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