Ep. 8: Candidates face the Trick Tower's majority rule challenge in Phase Three of the Hunter Exam.
The candidates arrive at the Trick Tower, a tall pillar where they must descend within 72 hours to pass Phase Three. After a climber is killed by flying monsters, Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio discover hidden trap doors that lead inside. They realize each door works only once per person, forcing them to split up, yet they all end up in the same room. Lippo, the examiner, provides five wristwatches for voting on paths, requiring a fifth member to proceed. Tonpa falls through a trap door to join them. Following majority rule, the group reaches an arena to fight prisoners hired by Lippo. Winning three rounds allows passage, but prisoners gain sentence reductions for every hour the candidates remain. Tonpa volunteers first against Bendot but immediately surrenders, admitting to sabotaging candidates annually. Kurapika stops Leorio from reacting, explaining this tactic aims to waste time. Gon then prepares to face Sedokan, a jailed serial bomber, in the second match.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Candidates endure fatigue and deception while navigating the dangerous Numere Wetlands.
- Ep. 5 · Hisoka navigates the swamp traps while testing Leorio and Gon's worthiness.
- Ep. 6 · Phase Two Cooking Test and Spider Eagle Egg Retrieval Challenge
- Ep. 7 · Contestants rest on Netero's airship while Killua reveals his assassin background and Gon tests the chairman's reflexes.
- Ep. 8 · Candidates face the Trick Tower's majority rule challenge in Phase Three of the Hunter Exam.
- Ep. 9 · Gon defeats Sedokan while Kurapika confronts Majitani and reveals his clan's ability
- Ep. 10 · Leorio wagers time to prove Majitani feigns unconsciousness while Hisoka defeats Togari.
- Ep. 11 · Leorio loses to Leroute while Killua defeats a serial killer to secure the team's third victory.
- Ep. 12 · The team faces a final choice between a restricted short path and a difficult long route.