Hunter X Hunter Episode 16, titled focuses on Gon's intense game of cat-and-mouse as he attempts to steal Hisoka’s ID tag during the Fourth Phase of the Hunter Exam. Episode Summary
Hisoka corners Kurapika and Leorio but decides to spare them after Kurapika offers a single-point badge, satisfying Hisoka's immediate need to pass the phase. Hunter X Hunter Episode 16
Gon's triumph is short-lived; immediately after his success, he is paralyzed by a poisoned needle from another applicant, Geretta, who steals both Gon's and Hisoka's tags. Hunter X Hunter Episode 16, titled focuses on
Hisoka suddenly appears, having tracked Geretta. In a brutal display, Hisoka kills Geretta (decapitating him in the manga version) and returns the tags to Gon. He refuses to take them back, telling a humiliated Gon that he will only accept the tag when Gon is strong enough to punch him in the face. Key Character Moments Hisoka suddenly appears, having tracked Geretta
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Further established as a terrifying and unpredictable force who views Gon as "prey" he wants to let ripen before the final hunt.