Ep. 16: Hisoka stalks Kurapika and Leorio before targeting Gon during the Hunter Exam
Aired on January 22, 2012
Kurapika and Leorio evade Hisoka by surrendering Tonpa's partner's badge, which arouses the hunter and prompts him to seek a new target. Gon successfully retrieves Hisoka's tag during the attack but is immediately paralyzed and robbed by another applicant. Impressed by Gon's patience and skill, Hisoka kills the thief and returns the badge to Gon. Although Gon is reluctant to accept this charity, he is forced to do so. Hisoka then expresses his desire to meet Gon in the next stage of the exam.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · The team faces a final choice between a restricted short path and a difficult long route.
- Ep. 13 · A letter from Gon arrives at Whale Island for Aunt Mito, followed by a recap of episodes 1 to 12.
- Ep. 14 · Applicants travel to Zevil Island for the fourth Hunter Exam phase
- Ep. 15 · Gon uses butterflies to track Hisoka while Leorio allies with Kurapika after Tonpa's betrayal
- Ep. 16 · Hisoka stalks Kurapika and Leorio before targeting Gon during the Hunter Exam
- Ep. 17 · Killua defeats Imori while Gon, Leorio, and Kurapika track Ponzu to a cave
- Ep. 18 · Netero interviews remaining applicants after the Fourth Phase concludes with nine survivors
- Ep. 19 · Gon faces Hanzo in the Hunter Exam's final phase where losing advances and killing disqualifies.
- Ep. 20 · Gon learns exam results while Killua faces Illumi and Bodoro dies