kono taiyou wa yoru mo kageyaite yume wo miru
This sun is shining even at night, dreaming
soshite isogu kimi no me ni
And then you who was hurrying
yakitsuite hanarenai
Burned it into your eyes and it never came back
owarinaku tsuzuku uta
This song that continues without end
omoi sae koete yuku
Goes beyond even our thoughts
kimi no me ni utsuru youni
I've left open the depths of my heart
mune no oku aketa mama
So they can be reflected in your eyes
100 million jenny, as promised.
Yep.
We'll really have to be on the ball this time.
That's for sure.
And no spending it on Chocolate Robots this time.
What do you mean, this time?!
All right, what do we do first?
C'mon, that's a no brainer.
Really?
First up...
We need to buy the Southernbees Auction House catalog.
Southernbees is Yorknew's leading auction house.
The catalog is the admission ticket and costs 12 million jenny.
Auctions happen over five days from the 6th to the 10th.
But we won't know when specific items will go on the auction block without the catalog.
I see.
C'mon, guys... Look up this stuff before you get here.
Welcome to Southernbees.
We'd like to buy a catalog.
We can help you with that. Right this way, please.
And how will you be paying?
Via bank transfer.
The kid's paying?!
Here is your catalog.
Inside, you'll find descriptions of all of the items up for auction this year.
Wow, it's thick.
Your catalog comes with a card.
You'll need to show this card to be granted admission.
Up to five people can get in with it from the 6th to the 10th.
But to take part in an auction,
you'll have to register the card under one name.
Whose name shall I register it under?
Gon Freecss!
Gr... Gr...
Greed Island...
Here it is!
That's it all right!
Greed Island. The minimum bid is 8.9 billion.
Now we just have to raise the money.
Including the diamond ring, we only have 90 million jenny.
That's all we have to work with.
Don't forget, we still have Leorio's license card.
Hey, now...
What's up, Gon?
Mister, how much is...
If you really want it, write down your offer on a piece of paper.
Lemme guess... You're a tourist.
This is a silent auction bazaar.
If you want to buy something, write down what you're willing to pay.
If you really want that, write down your bid.
If no one else tops it, the knife's yours.
Let's see...
That knife...
Hey, Leorio, you're good at haggling, aren't you?
See if you can get that for us.
It could be worth a lot.
Just like I thought, this is the real thing.
Are you gonna tell me what's going on here?
This is a Ben's knife.
It belonged to Benny Delon.
He was a serial killer about a hundred years ago.
This is one of his original knives.
It's like a collector's item, so it could be worth quite a lot.
So is it worth the 300 jenny we just paid for it?
Yeah, I'd say it's worth at least five million.
Seriously?!
You mean, you didn't know that?
Then why'd you bid on it?
I'm not sure why but when I first saw it,
I had this weird feeling,
so I thought I'd try looking at it using Gyo.
That's when I saw a slight aura around it.
Gyo?
It's another type of Nen.
Basically, you focus your aura through your eyes.
That's it!
Why didn't I think of it before?
What?
A foolproof method to make us a ton of money.
Remember what Wing told us?
He said when people are really good at what they do, whatever it is,
they often use Nen without even knowing it.
If we find something emitting a trace of aura like this,
it's highly possible that it was created by somebody incredibly skilled.
I get it! So all we have to do is go around to all these vendors
and use Gyo to find treasures they think aren't worth anything.
And then we turn around and sell them at a high-class auction.
We'll call our plan...
Operation Easy Money with Gyo!
Well, since it seems like I'm not necessary here, huh...
I'll head back to the hotel and stay on top of everything.
We're gonna hit every market and bazaar in the city!
Sounds like a plan!
Go!
I'd better see if I can learn that Gyo thing too.
Concentrate with Gyo... Concentrate... Gyo...
There's one!
All right, found one!
Looks like a weird vase to me...
But it's emitting aura...
Hey, another bid.
Killua said if there's already a bid, I should raise the price by 250%.
So 250% of 500... would be 1750?
Ah, close enough.
At least we got three of the four items we found with traces of aura...
Not bad, I guess.
And we would've gotten that weird vase if it wasn't for that Zepile guy.
I know! He's so annoying!
He quadrupled our bids!
Thanks to him, we spent a lot more money than we had to.
The next thing we have to do is to find out how much they'll sell for.
Yeah.
You're right, these are all quite valuable.
Let's take this painting for example.
It's been signed by the famous artist.
This signature alone is worth 150,000.
And this is also an exquisite piece.
It's in good condition,
and the original box and accessories are intact, increasing the value.
This would go for 300,000.
This sculpture on the other hand... is worthless I'm afraid.
But how can that be? We both saw aura coming from it.
First, the box is clearly not the same age as the statue itself,
and second, the carving is rudimentary.
The artist didn't even bother to engrave his name.
I could give you 1,500 jenny for it.
Aw man.
But that's the price of the sculpture itself.
The wood itself is actually very rare.
I know someone who'd be willing to pay about 100,000 for it.
Really?!
Now, here's what I'm gonna do for you boys today...
If you agree to sell me these other two pieces for 420,000,
I'll give you 80,000 for the wood. What do you say?
Trust me, you won't find anyone else who'll give you a deal like that.
We need a minute to talk it over.
No rush, take your time.
But while you're doing that, would you mind if I go check the age of this wood?
Go ahead!
So what do you think?
Stop right there!
Put that statue back on the counter.
Don't let him fool you, boys.
He was telling the truth about the value of the art and the doll...
But he's lying to you about the statue.
I don't know who the hell you are...
but I never lied to these kids.
Oh yeah?!
That box ain't worth 80,000.
You're just trying to get your hands on what's inside the statue!
Something's inside?
Yeah.
It's what's known as a Wooden Vault.
It's sort of like a hidden safe.
If you know what you're looking for, you can see where it opens.
But you're in luck.
It looks like this one's never been opened.
If it's the real deal, it'll be filled with riches.
This guy was gonna take
what's inside while pretending to check its age.
N-No, I wasn't!
Who are you, anyway?
Zepile?!
Yep.
We had to spend more money because of you!
Why do we have to give you 20 percent of our profits?!
Aw, don't be like that. Consider it a consulting fee.
I think I earned it.
That doesn't sound so bad.
He did help us a lot.
Don't be such a pushover, Gon.
We're gonna need all the money we can get, ever single jenny.
The most we're gonna do is pick up the bill for his lunch.
Yeah, that's cool too.
But let me just ask you this one question...
How'd you appraise those three pieces?
Appraise?
What's that?
You serious?! You don't even know what that means?!
Then how did you decide on what to buy?
Was it just random?!
I mean, of all the stuff up for sale, why'd you pick those three items?!
Can I tell him the truth?
I don't see any harm in it.
I see.
That explains why you didn't know what was inside the Wooden Vault,
and why you passed up the chance to bid on other valuable items.
Huh? There were others?
Yeah, like popular watches,
some old trading cards...
Basically anything that wasn't handmade.
Oh, really?
So, I gotta know, why do you guys wanna make a lot of money?
Huh? Huh?!
I thought you were only gonna ask us one question.
Yeah, yeah, whatever, just tell me.
Okay, let's make a deal and take turns asking each other questions.
Yeah, all right.
We want to bid on a certain item that's up for auction here.
That's why we need the money.
Really? What item would that be?
It's our turn to ask something.
If we wanna sell what's inside that vault,
how much do you think we could get for it?
That all depends on what's inside,
but probably at least a hundred million jenny.
A hundred million?!
Now, tell me what you wanna bid on.
A video game called Greed Island.
That way over priced game?!
What about that weird vase of yours?
How much are you hoping to get for that?
Oh this? This is junk. It's totally worthless.
Now how come you guys wanna buy an expensive game like that?
There must be a reason.
I'm looking for my dad.
I think he may have left clues on how to find him in the game.
What kind of clues?
It's our turn now.
Why would you buy a "totally worthless" vase?
Our sculpture is worth a million, right?
You wanted the same things we did.
But instead of going for the most valuable sculpture,
you picked a piece of junk.
There must be a reason.
Tell us why.
To tell ya the truth, I made this vase.
Huh?
I made it, but it's not my original work.
It's a counterfeit. A knock-off.
I was dirt poor at the time, and I often made these to get by.
But once I started making a decent living, I quit making 'em.
This here was one of the first pieces I ever made.
When I look at them now, I can see how poorly made they are.
Every now and then, I still see one up for sale.
And whenever I do, I buy it.
I get it.
Then how much would the real thing be worth?
It's my turn.
Tell me, what does your father do for a living?
He's a Pro Hunter.
Oh, really? There are a few Hunters in the antique trade.
How much would the real thing be worth?
Even the real thing would only be about forty to fifty grand.
So your dad's a Pro Hunter, huh?
He must travel all over the world.
It's gonna be impossible for a couple of kids like you to track him down.
No, it won't!
Because I'm a Pro Hunter too!
Now, it's your turn to ask us something!
Oh, right.
This'll be my last question.
Can I be of any assistance to you?
In order to make any decent money at the auctions,
you've gotta work with someone who has appraisal experience.
With my help, your chances are a lot better
than if you'd do it by yourselves.
Pay me whatever you'd like.
How about it?
Well, can I ask you one last question?
What made you decide you wanted to help us all of a sudden?
Because I appraise for a living.
Aw, who am I kidding? The truth is, I was kind of flattered.
It felt nice knowing that someone was bidding on my work,
even if it was junk.
It's not junk!
To put aura into an object takes a lot of concentration and training.
You can tell you put a lot of work into it just from its aura.
You made it without even knowing how to use Nen.
That just shows how talented you are!
So it's definitely not a piece of junk!
I don't think I'm mistaken.
If you're in this business long enough, you become a pretty good judge of character.
The appraiser in me is telling me to work with you guys.
And that's... my answer.
Now what's your answer?
You've got a deal!
Show us what you've got.
Check out the aura!
There's no doubt.
These are authentic.
They would bring at least 300 million.
The next thing we have to do is take this stuff to the auction and sell it.
You better not.
Even if you brought it to the auction now,
they wouldn't be put up for auction until next year.
You won't make it in time for the auction in three days.
So I suggest we take it to an auction review.
An auction review?
It's a place where professional antique salesmen go.
These professionals appraise the goods and decide how much they'd pay.
But I'm warning you, a beauty like this could end up undervalued.
I'll take it to the auction review today.
A genuine wooden vault.
The glue used to seal the vault certainly looks vintage.
Yeah, and I don't see any signs of tampering.
It's really popular.
Nope.
Our troubles are about to begin.
I bet this collection's worth a fortune.
I dunno.
Just because the wooden vault seems to be genuine
doesn't necessarily mean that the treasure is genuine too.
Here we go...
Wooden vaults have fooled appraisers before.
There's no guarantee the wood was carved 300 years ago.
And we can't be sure that the jewels are authentic antiques.
You really have to be careful if you wanna buy an item like this.
He's right.
Hey, what's that guy saying?
He's trying to lower its price.
Basically, he's making false charges.
There's also the possibility that the vault is genuine, but the contents have been replaced.
This tactic is known as a "transplant."
Both the vault and the contents could be fake as well.
That makes sense.
Don't be impressed by him.
Shouldn't we put a stop to this?
This is what an auction review is all about.
I mean, it's not exactly the most honorable thing.
Everyone just wants to get the best deal.
However, it wouldn't hurt to put this guy in his place.
And there's the possibility that the wood is from the same era as the jewelry,
but it was carved more recently.
Hold on a minute.
That's clearly not the case with this vault.
The glue used to seal it is obviously old.
And who are you?
I'm an appraiser working for the owners of that item.
I can vouch for its authenticity.
There's no evidence to suggest it's been resealed, and it's entirely authentic.
Oh really?
The glue used back then only needed to be heated and it would be sealed.
The best forgers would melt the glue and reuse it,
which makes the seal look as though it had never been opened.
It's a process known as cauterization.
This guy really knows his stuff.
This is used in appraisal, but it's also used by killers.
If somebody does this, it looks as though it's never been opened.
That's not entirely true.
The cauterization process would've left scorch marks along the seam.
You'd be able to see that the glue had been slightly discolored from the heat.
But take a look and you won't see any of that.
It's the real deal!
Yeah, you'd think this discoloration is something
you could see with your naked eye.
But it is even difficult for professional appraisers!
Seriously, don't be impressed by him!
Do you have an official certificate of authenticity?
No.
You expect us to take you on your word that it's the genuine article?
Why didn't you get it authenticated?
Because getting something certified takes too long.
We just didn't have enough time to get it done for this year's auction, that's all.
Well, in that case...
So there's no way we can be sure it's authentic.
This is no good... The others are starting to hesitate.
Hey, mister!
What other scams are there besides cauterization?
Wh-What?
Gon!
Don't you realize that he's the one who's been trying to sabotage us?
Why are you...
Don't worry...
It's fun! It's like he's revealing secrets to a magic trick.
Hey, kid, you're the one who owns this wooden vault?
Yeah. So tell me, what are some of the other tricks?
One's called autopsy.
Autopsy?
You display both the opened genuine wooden vault
and cheap knock-offs of the original treasures.
People might not think they're fake
because you have them out there nicely on display.
Oh, so this could be autopsy, right?
Uh, yeah, I guess so.
What's resealing?
Resealing is where...
you reseal the vault with new glue...
This kid...
I couldn't figure out why I found him so intriguing, but now I know why...
He isn't concerned with whether something's good or bad.
He didn't judge me when I confessed that I made forgeries,
or when these dealers started criticizing the item he brought.
He's not looking to place blame on anyone.
He's just curious about everything.
If something impresses him,
he's open to it whether it's good or bad.
That means he's dangerous.
You could say we appraisers are deficient compared to him.
All right, what else?
C'mon, that's enough for now, isn't it?!
So are we gonna be able to sell it or not?
We won't know 'til the auction starts.
But some of the brokers there today showed some real interest.
If their curiosity piques when the bidding starts tomorrow,
the prices could go up fast.
Whatever happens, I learned a lot!
Tell me about it.
It's like you've totally forgotten what we're trying to do here!
Cauterization and autopsy, huh. Actually, there's another foolproof trick.
There is?!
Even the most experienced appraisers
who know how to spot the cauterization trick
have been fooled by this.
Can you guess how it's done?
Were they left sealed?
Yeah. The fooled appraisers all bought it
thinking it had never been cauterized or opened.
And they were right too.
It had never been cauterized.
And they had never been opened, right?
I know! The treasure inside must've been fake all along!
Wrong.
I got it!
They removed the original treasure by making another hole!
Exactly.
They made another hole, away from the seal...
replaced the jewelry inside with fakes, and patched up the hole.
This method is known as ostomy.
It's a really simple method,
but a lot of veteran appraisers have been fooled.
Ironically, all their years of experience actually work against them.
They assumed that since the glue showed no signs of discoloration,
the contents had to be authentic.
That's what did them in.
You never know what tricks they'll come up with next.
Appraisers have to stay one step ahead.
That's why we get suspicious when specimens look too perfect.
Even a little bit of doubt can get blown way out of proportion.
The human mind is a funny thing.
The trick I just told you about proves that.
What an amazing world!
Gon? I found a Spider!
We even have visual confirmation...
Two targets.
A guy and a girl.
Hey, you guys!
What about the auction?!
I'll leave it up to you!
Just get us the best price!
All right! Leave it to me!
Those guys are something else!
I gotta feeling something amazing is bound to happen if I stay around them.
The Spiders are on the move!
They're whispering to each other! Are they on a date?!
Next time on Hunter x Hunter:
Gon x Killua x Deadly Chase!
Ow, Killua! What was that for?!
Executive Producer KOICHI MOTOHASHI
Production Manager JUNZO NAKAJIMA Planning KENJI SHIMIZU Producers DAISUKE KAWAKAMI SHUNICHI KOSAO
kono machi de wa mienai hoshi no hou ga ooin da
From this town, the stars are mostly invisible
demo mieru hoshi datte nanika ni terasareteru dake sa
Even the stars that can be seen are all just shined upon by something else {meaning the stars can't shine by themselves, only if something else is shining for them}
General Director KAZUHIRO FURUHASHI Script NOBUAKI KISHIMA YOSHIYUKI SUGA MASASHI SOGO RYOTA YAMAGUCHI
demo ore wa hitori de datte kagayaite miseru ze
Even if I'm the odd one out, I'm gonna shine brightly
Character Design TAYAUKI GOTO Art Director NOBUHITO SAKAMOTO Background Art Director GOICHI KUDO Color Design MARI MIYASHITA Directors SHINPEI MIYASHITA SHUNJI YOSHIDA
Music TOSHIHIKO SAHASHI Sound Director TAKUYA HIRAMITSU
tatoe taiyou ga nakunatte mo boku ga waratte ageru yo
I'll put on a smile even when the sun isn't out
donna ni kirei ni hade ni kagayaketa to shite mo
No matter how brilliantly, how flashy they shine
Original Manga YOSHIHIRO TOGASHI PUBLISHED BY SHUEISHA, INC.
CAST Gon JUNKO TAKEUCHI Kurapika YUKI KAIDA Leorio HOZUMI GOUDA Killua KANAKO MITSUHASHI Hisoka HIROKI TAKAHASHI
dareka ni terasareru nante iya dakara
I don't wanna be shined upon by others
sore nara sukoshi demo
Even if it's just a little bit
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