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The fourth story arc reunites the four main characters for the world's largest auction in a sprawling metropolis called Yorknew City. While Gon, Killua, and Leorio try different methods to make enough money to buy Greed Island, a "Joystation" video game that could help Gon find his father, Kurapika takes center-stage. This story arc introduces the Phantom Troupe ("Genei Ryodan"), a group of thieves who, among many other crimes, slaughtered all the other members of Kurapika's clan. Kurapika crosses paths with them while working as a bodyguard for a teenage girl named Neon, who has a clairvoyant Nen ability. He spends the rest of the arc balancing his bodyguard duties with his goal to hunt down the Phantom Troupe.
By the end of the Phantom Troupe story arc, Kurapika has directly killed Uvogin, indirectly killed Pakunoda (via a deadly Nen ability which killed her when she broke the conditions he had set onto her), and "sealed" Chrollo Lucifer's nen ability (via the same ability he used on Pakunoda). The latter two are accomplished via an unsteady alliance with Hisoka, who betrays the Phantom Troupe in exchange for a chance to fight Chrollo Lucifer. Once Chrollo's powers are "sealed", Hisoka completely loses interest and walks away.

Ah yes... the genei Ryodan arc... i actually didn't have a problem with the majority of the Genei Ryodan... i can't forgive the fact that they mercilessly slaughtered kurapika's family, but when you get right down to it... Togashi sensei made it very dificult to dislike them. In my eyes... they are one big family watching out for each other... i didn't like Ubogin at all... and was glad to see him go... but when Pakunoda met her fate... it was really sad... i admired her because she was such a good person if you don't count the crimes and deaths she has committed. Togashi Sensei did a nice job at making stereotypical villains who most people would hate... actually become likable. For instance... i have yet to meet someone who hates Shizuku... Her personality is just so pleasant. Okay... and that arc actually leads into the first OVA which is the York Shin arc... but that was included in the first post of this thread.

all good points indeed. ^^ However... my whole concern is why kurapika passed out at the very end... i mean... i know why... but what happens next?... is he alright?... i worry for him so much.

Yes... indeed you would know wouldn't you. ^^ However my friend just placed a frightening thought in my mind which I will not share with the class.

Aww. But Nobunaga was actually kind of funny. If you're gonna forget one of the Genei Ryodan is alive, then make it Coltopi or the dude covered in bandages. x3

It's nothing bad, Hirui-chan. Really. ^^;


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*leans in closer*

They reveal at least some of his abilities in the little Genei Ryodan side story within the Chimera Ant story arc. It was kinda weird and a bit too hard for me to explain without rereading it. It had to do with his body being covered with holes and how the wind went through them or something. x3

I swear that part was the first time I ever saw him say a word. And now that he has, I dislike him even moreso. I can't really explain why, I just do. x33

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I've heard worse. ^^; But not by much. x3

The class is probably already educated upon the matter. x3 But I still won't go into detail ... windy-chan has seen and heard many a tidbit about Killua and Gon losing their characteristic innocence in various, none-too-pleasant ways.