Leorio: So you really don’t wanna tell them
you’re leaving? Are you sure about that?
Kurapika: Yes. With the training those two
are going through right now, every last moment counts.
Tell them we’ll meet again.
Leorio: Yeah.
Kurapika: So long.
Melody: Goodbye, leorio.
Leorio: Hey, hold on a second.
( Clears throat )
Keep an eye on him for me, will you?
♪
He acts calm, but he can be reckless.
He’s smart, but he doesn’t always think things through.
I see he opens up to you more than most people.
Do you think you can keep him in check?
Melody: Sure.
You’re very soothing, you know.
Leorio: Hmm.
Melody: Of all the heartbeats in this city,
yours is the most pleasant.
It’s uplifting, incredibly gentle,
and very warm, too.
I think you’d make an excellent teacher
or maybe even a doctor.
I would recommend a career change.
Leorio: I might have to give it some thought.
Time for me to get serious and hit the books.
♪
( Singing in Japanese )
♪
( Crowd murmuring )
Emcee: Number 16 wins "greed island" for 27.8 billion.
( Crowd cheering )
Thank you very much!
Milluki: That bastard’s out to get every single copy,
and he knows exactly what my budget is.
There’s only one copy left, and it’s gonna be mine, damn it.
Gon: What? He left?
Leorio: He’ll be back. He said to keep training hard.
( Gon sighs ) He didn’t have to worry about that.
Killua: Wait a minute. I could’ve sworn
that you were happy kurapika was leaving yorknew city.
Gon: Well, sure I was happy. I just wanted to say bye.
- Leorio: Here. - ( Gon gasps )
Leorio: For you from zepile.
He said you’ll see him again.
Gon: Huh? Mr. Zepile, too?
Leorio: Yeah, and he recovered your 100 million Jenny,
just like he said he would.
Gon: He really did.
Leorio: Now you can buy your hunter’s license back
from the pawnshop.
Gon: Yeah. Mr. Zepile’s awesome!
I mean really awesome!
Zepile: Man, that hunter’s license sure is incredible.
The pawn shop forked over 100 million on the spot.
Probably could have added a couple more zeroes
if it was sold at auction.
( Gasps ) Hey, I know!
I should become a professional hunter
so I can sell my license.
And forget all about debt!
I could live off of the interest alone, easy!
All right, let’s get crackin’! There’s no time to waste!
I gotta start prepping for the hunter exam!
Emcee: Number 16 wins "greed island" for 60.2 billion!
( Crowd cheering )
Thank you very much.
Bidder: 60.2 billion.
Bidder #2: That’s unheard of.
And to think he managed to win all seven copies up for auction.
Bidder #1: I know, I know, but it cost him half his fortune.
Host: An unknown party stole a copy of "greed island"
won by Mr. Battera for 30.5 billion.
Not to be discouraged,
he won copies for 27.8 billion yesterday
and one for 60.2 billion today.
There must be some reason he went so far for a video game.
Commentator: I hear, if you beat it,
that you receive an actual treasure map at the very end
or that a giant dragon appears and offers to Grant you a wish.
There are all kinds of rumors out there.
Host: Thank you!
Milluki: I’m going home.
( Cat meows )
Reporter: Earlier today, Mr. Battera
won all the copies of "greed island,"
but he’s also seeking players to play the game.
Today’s the deadline.
There’s already an amazing line outside the venue.
Man: I apologize for the long wait, everyone.
We will now begin selecting the players.
And as you’re already aware,
you must be capable of using nen in order to play.
The test will proceed as follows.
First we will need each applicant
to demonstrate their nen.
Once the demonstration phase is complete,
we will make our decision.
The judge will be none other
than professional hunter Mr. Tsezgerra!
Applicant: The jackpot hunter tsezgerra!
Applicant #2: Wow. If he’s involved...
Applicant #3: This game must pay huge dividends!
Tsezgerra: All right. We will now begin the test.
Come up one at a time, and show me your ren.
A curtain will block any view of the stage,
so the other applicants can’t see what’s happening.
The test will be over
as soon as we’ve chosen all 32 of our players.
Man: To participate, step this way, and form a line.
♪
Killua: That’s all they’re telling us?
Man: Would the first applicant please step in?
Killua: That explanation was so vague,
we don’t know anything,
but the others are stepping up
like it’s the only natural response.
They must know.
It’s pretty obvious those guys
aren’t gonna answer any questions.
Our task is simple.
Deduce all we can from the information provided,
then try our best.
So they’re judging us on the entire process.
They’ve gotta be.
There are about 200 people in the hall.
Around a hundred have already lined up,
and at least 50
are still watching closely from the sidelines.
And 20 who haven’t moved an inch.
Which group made the right choice?
Man: Next up, please.
Next!
♪
Killua: Hold on.
10 people have gone in, but nobody has come back out again.
Does that mean everyone who went in passed?
This is bad. Should we get in line?
( Applicant #4 chuckles )
Those guys are hopeless.
They don’t stand a chance of getting in.
I’m talking about the ones still in line
and those who are waiting nearby,
but the ones who are hovering next to the line
are really hopeless.
They’re probably waiting around for someone to return
so they can ask them what’s waiting inside.
If only they’d done a little bit of research
or just thought for a second,
then maybe they’d see
there’s no point in rushing to the front.
Tsezgerra: In other words,
it’s impossible to send in new players.
Battera: That’s why i’m so careful selecting players.
Killua: I get it now.
They’re not choosing 32 players
this time, are they?
Applicant #4: No, they are not.
It’s been over 10 years,
and not a single player has cleared the game,
and as you know, new players can’t start "greed island"
as long as the old ones are still alive.
So of course what that really means
is they have to save a few spots
just in case any extraordinary players pop up
and want to join in on the action.
And if I had to hazard a guess,
they’ll only add about 20 or so in this round.
Personally i’d say that the ones in line
or the ones standing nearby have no shot whatsoever.
Anybody worthwhile either stood up and got in line
just as soon as possible or figured out the trick
and stayed in their seats to focus like we did.
Wouldn’t you agree, kid?
( Killua gasps )
Gon. You figured out what was going on?
Gon: Well, yeah, but it was only a hunch.
I just thought it was only natural.
They want to test everybody who’s here, don’t they?
And if that’s the case,
what does it matter if we get in line or not?
( Applicant #4 laughs )
Very true!
You win, kid. Nice thinking.
Yeah, that’s pretty impressive. Not many people
can commit to their own logic like you just did.
No, not many people at all.
The steeper and more dangerous the path,
the better it is to turn half your brain off,
or you’ll never be able to take the plunge.
Man: All right, then. Next, please.
Puhat: The name’s puhat, by the way.
Well, nice to meet you.
Killua: The people who act like they’re smart
are the ones that usually fail.
( Puhat gasps )
Gon: You know he can hear you.
Killua: Still, he’s telling the truth.
I was too focused on logically making the right move.
I’m going ahead.
Gon: Right. Good luck!
Killua: If i’m not willing to take chances,
i’ll never advance.
Silva: Listen. Never take risks.
Only act when success is 100% guaranteed.
Otherwise, wait.
Waiting is our most crucial job.
If victory isn’t assured,
revealing your strength
is the most foolish move you can make.
Killua: That’s my old man’s logic...
But i’m not an assassin.
I’m a hunter!
Tsezgerra: All right, kid.
Now let me see your ren.
Killua: Hatsu okay?
Tsezgerra: That’ll be fine.
You can show me anything
that properly demonstrates your power.
Prove to me that you can do better
than the ren I saw earlier.
Killua: All right, then. Here goes.
( Tsezgerra gasps )
He changed his aura into electricity.
It’s possible in theory, of course,
but the fact that he learned it from scratch
in only four days is unbelievable.
Killua: Well? Do you need to see any more?
Tsezgerra: No, you’ve passed. That’s enough.
Killua: Yes!
Tsezgerra: But this technique
couldn’t have fully developed overnight.
You would have to be exposed
to enormous amounts of electricity.
It would take years.
Who are you?
Killua: Electricity’s nothing.
Been shocked since I was born.
Family circumstances, you see?
♪
Killua: Seven people.
That guy was right.
The people who passed were the ones who got up immediately
or the ones who waited in their seats.
Well, I hope gon’s doing okay.
( Boom )
( Gasps )
Gon!
Gon: Killua!
That’s awesome! You got chosen, huh?
Killua: Of course I did.
That big sound was you, wasn’t it?
Gon: Yep!
Tsezgerra: Honestly...
Those two kids are really something else.
Allow me to be the first to congratulate you.
The 21 people still here
have earned the right to play "greed island."
You will receive 50 billion Jenny upon clearing the game.
All the details are there in the contract,
so be sure to read it thoroughly and sign it
before you leave here at 5:00 P.M.
Leorio: Cheers!
Congrats on making it past stage one.
Gon: Could you look at this for us?
Leorio: What?
A contract, huh?
It can be summed up in three points.
First, you can’t file any claims if you’re injured or you die.
Second, any items you bring out of the game
belong to Mr. Battera.
Third, if you clear the game,
you receive a 50 billion Jenny reward.
I don’t see any problems.
Gon: Good!
Leorio: Just sign it, and you’re all set.
Killua: Point two seems important.
It talks about any item that you might bring out of the game.
He’s offering an enormous reward,
and that’s why.
Leorio: Yeah, but what kind of items?
Gon: I don’t care,
’cause i’m not playing for items.
I just want to get as close as possible to ging.
♪
Leorio: Well, see ya.
Gon: Good luck on your exam, leorio.
Leorio: Thanks. You two be careful, okay?
Gon: You’ll be a doctor next time we see you.
Leorio: Wait. Does that mean we won’t see each other
for at least four years?
Killua: We’re gonna clear that game fast.
It isn’t gonna take that long.
Leorio: Hmph. And i’ll be ready.
( Clock ticks )
( Both snoring )
♪
( Players murmuring )
Tsezgerra: Now, then,
i’ll just explain a few things before we begin.
The individual game copies are not independent of each other.
No matter which console you start from,
you’ll all arrive at the same place.
Think of it as a virtual area
accessible from any spot on this planet.
( Gon groans )
Tsezgerra: I’ll hand out memory cards to each of you.
Once I do, head straight into the game.
But first, we’ll decide the order.
Puhat: "Order"?
Tsezgerra: The game only allows
one player at a time to enter into it.
We’ll decide now to avoid any bickering inside the game.
Puhat: Fine. Then how ’bout rock-paper-scissors?
Gon: Yes! I’m first!
Tsezgerra: Hold on. Aren’t you the one
who’s already obtained a save file?
- ( Gon gasps ) - Killua: Ah, damn it.
I’m number 17.
Tsezgerra: Would you like to use it?
( Gon sighs )
Tsezgerra: Don’t worry.
Your initial destination is always the same,
regardless of your save file.
Gon: Ging.
This game is a message from him to me.
I’m gonna trust him.
♪
I’m gonna go for it. I’ll use my own card.
Tsezgerra: Okay. Then put the ring on,
and whenever you’re ready to go, begin.
- Killua: Gon. - Gon: Eh?
Killua: Wait for me in the starting area, okay?
( Gon grunts )
( Players gasp )
( Puhat whistles )
Killua: Whoa.
Tsezgerra: The next person can go
as soon as the screen says, "now playing."
♪
( Gon gasps )
Woman: Welcome to "greed island," sir.
You must be gon freecss.
I will explain how the game works.
Would that interest you?
Gon: Sure.
Woman: In this game, anyone who is wearing a ring
has two spells available to them.
They are called book and gain.
Place the hand wearing the ring in front of you,
and say, "book."
Gon: Uh, book.
( Gasps )
♪
Woman: You see, your task is to seek out
and collect certain cards.
That binder is for storing all of the cards you’ve collected.
Now please take a look at the first page.
Each slot is labeled with a number.
With these, you can only place a card
if its number corresponds with the one on the slot.
These are your specified slots.
Please flip ahead a few pages.
Gon: Wait. These aren’t numbered.
Woman: That’s right. With these slots,
you can place any card you choose.
These are called your free slots.
Specified slots are numbered zero to 99, making 100.
Then you have another 45 free slots.
To clear the game, you must fill the 100 specified slots.
Then and only then, will you be successful.
Gon: So I just need to collect 100 cards, huh?
Woman: Correct.
More specifically, you must obtain 100 items
and, after transforming them, put them in your binder.
Gon: Transform?
Woman: That’s correct.
If you obtain a sword, for example
it will instantly transform into a card.
If you wish to use a card as the item,
you must first use the spell gain.
Gon: I get it.
Woman: However, once you’ve returned a card to item form,
you can never transform it into a card again.
If you want the card version of the item,
you must once again acquire it.
Make sense so far?
Gon: Uh, I think so.
Woman: Now there are two other cases
where an item can’t become a card.
In the first of those two cases,
you reach the item’s maximum conversion limit.
Gon: Wait. Card conversion limit?
Woman: Yes. Every item in this game
has a limit to the number of times it can be converted.
For instance, if an item has a conversion limit of three
and there are three other players
who have converted that item into a card already,
then that’s it.
The fourth player who obtains said item
cannot change it into a card.
In the second case...
( Gon gasps )
Woman: A card will turn back into an item
unless it’s in your book within one minute.
In this case, it is also irreversible.
Do you understand?
Gon: Yeah. Yeah, kinda.
Woman: Finally, the most important word of caution.
( Gon groans )
My brain is getting full.
Woman: In this game, whenever a player dies,
both their binder and their ring are destroyed,
and the contents will cease to exist.
Gon: I don’t think that would matter much to a dead person.
Woman: That concludes my explanation.
You will need to learn about all of the other aspects of the game
by playing it for yourself.
Gon: Right. I understand, and thanks a lot.
Woman: I wish you the very best of luck on your journey.
Now please walk down the stairs.
Loading all saved data.
I have a message for you from Mr. Ging freecss.
Gon: Ging?!
Ging: Glad to see you made it in, gon.
This is the game I made with my friends.
Hope you like it.
If you thought there’d be a clue to help you find me, though,
well, too bad.
I just wanted to show off our game.
It doesn’t matter what brought you here,
because you won’t be able to leave
until you obtain a specific item,
so go ahead.
Play your heart out.
♪
( Gon gasps )
Narrator: Gon has finally stepped foot
inside the legendary game "greed island."
A new adventure is about to begin.
( Singing in Japanese )