Shall we get started?
Hey, come on! Get that piece of garbage out of the way so we can continue!
You can't do that. They agreed to a death match. They're supposed
to fight until one of them either admits defeat or is killed.
Hey Kurapika, why don't you go over there and finish that guy off? I won't.
Why not?
This match is over for me. I refuse to kill someone who has already been defeated.
Have it your way. I won't say another word.
The group will break down and collapse. It's only a matter of time.
I've been waiting for you, Hisoka.
Hmm. Do I know you?
You mean you don't even remember me? Damn you!
I didn't come here this year to pass the exam. I came here just to take you down!
Aha. Good for you.
I don't know. What do you think, Gon? He's probably dead by now.
Huh? You think he's dead?
Leorio?
I'm not a wise old man. We'll each start with 50 hours.
You can risk as much as you have, but let's set the minimum bet at 10 hours.
So, those are the stakes. We bet against each other until one of us loses
all their time, and we'll take turns choosing the topic we're gonna bet on.
As you guys probably know, you only have 59 hours left to pass this stage.
If you lose the 50 hours allotted to you, 50
hours will be subtracted from your remaining time.
Which would mean you'd only have 9 hours left to get to the bottom of this tower.
But if I lose my 50 hours to you, then 50 years will be added to my prison sentence.
If you do accept this challenge, you can be the
one to determine whether Magitani has died or not.
How's that?
Think this over very carefully, Leorio.
If you happen to lose, we're going to have only 9 hours
left to get all the way to the bottom of this tower.
Who do you think you are telling me that? I
wouldn't be in this position if it weren't for you!
If you don't like it, all you gotta do is finish your match!
I cannot do that, and I have no intention of changing my position.
Don't you have to be so stubborn? Okay, fine.
Then I won't say anything next time.
Come on, let's not fight with each other. I can see why Kurapika feels that way.
Hey Gon, whose side are you on anyway?
I'm on our side, of course.
Oh man, what a team you guys are.
Shut up!
Stop it, Leorio!
Once a team starts cracking apart, it becomes hard to hold it together.
Maybe my chances of survival would have been better if
I'd gone it alone instead of joining the likes of you.
Too easy.
Number 44, Hisuka, is the first applicant to pass the third phase.
How long did it take him?
12 hours and 17 minutes. He's incredible!
Well, this is the Hunter Exam.
It attracts all kinds, even monsters.
You know, this isn't helping. We're doing exactly what they want us to do.
The more we fight, the more time we lose.
You've got a point.
So what are you gonna do? You have to decide
whether or not you're gonna accept the challenge.
Yeah, yeah, I know.
Hey! I accept your challenge!
Alright, I'm gonna go ahead and make the first bet.
It's up to you to decide how many hours you're willing to wager.
10 hours says that he's alive!
Really? Just a minute ago, weren't you thinking that he was already dead?
You're playing it safe, aren't you? You bet I am.
If I'm wrong and lose this bet, that means that Kurapika will have won his match.
But if I bet that he was already dead and he turns
out only to be unconscious, we'll lose on both counts.
Alright, let's go see if he's dead or not.
Okay then, I'm gonna take a look at him first.
He does have a pulse.
See, I told you so. He was only knocked unconscious.
He's still alive, you guys!
Yes! That means Leorio has taken the lead!
What's the big deal? He only bought us an extra two hours. We wasted more than that.
This is not good.
I don't get it. What are you saying?
He could be in a coma. If so, he may never wake up.
It's possible.
Do you think so?
Earlier on, when they walked out there to
check on him, that's when it occurred to me.
Up till then, I thought he must have died out there.
But if he hasn't, it would be to their advantage.
You're right. If indeed he is still alive but completely
unconscious, that would be the best possible solution for them.
I see what you're saying. If he stays like
that until the clock runs out, you're finished.
But they get to knock 72 years off their prison sentences.
Man, how pathetic.
You're actually getting beaten by a man who's done nothing but get knocked out cold.
Maybe you should finally consider throwing in the towel, eh?
If I were you, I'd shut up, old man.
Because if you don't, I think I'm gonna tear your throat out, okay?
What did you say? I'd like to see you try it, buddy boy.
Hey, that's enough.
Gon was right. Fighting amongst ourselves only helps them.
I'm all done here. He's obviously not dead yet.
Okay. I guess that means it's your turn then.
What are we gonna bet on this time, huh?
Let's bet on whether or not he's really unconscious. I say he's not.
That's your bet?
Hey.
What did you say?
I hate having to repeat myself.
We're gonna bet on whether or not he really is unconscious.
Oh, man. Now what am I gonna do?
As soon as I started to come out of it, I heard a voice.
It was Bendog trying to contact me through my earpiece.
Magitani? Magitani, can you hear me?
Just listen to me.
These transmitters Sidokan made are perfect for a situation like this.
Magitani, you can buy us a lot of time here.
All you gotta do is pretend to be unconscious.
We'll get those 72 years knocked off of our sentences without doing anything.
Now what? Should I do something?
Leorio?
I'm still waiting for your bet. Quit stalling already.
You know as well as I do that time is of the essence here.
You're right. I'm willing to put 20 hours on the line that he really is unconscious.
Okay, no problem. I'll stay like this and pretend I'm still out of it.
So tell me, how are you gonna prove which one of us wins?
That won't be hard. I happen to know a very effective way to find out.
Damn, this guy's heavy.
I'll let go of him right over the edge.
And if he really still is unconscious, he'll drop like a stone and that'll be it.
What are you, insane or something? Magitani hasn't even finished his own match yet.
How can you seriously expect me to agree to this?
Let me make it easy for you.
If he screams as he falls, we'll give you the match between him and Kurapika.
Which means that you guys will have two
points in total. So now do you agree to do it?
I finally made it. That was actually tougher than I thought it would be.
At least I'm the first one here.
I have the worst luck.
They're playing cards.
What am I supposed to do now?
If I keep pretending like this, he's gonna drop me.
Wait a minute, he wouldn't kill me so easily.
Would he? He's bluffing, right?
He doesn't actually have the guts to go through with it.
He's smiling. Doesn't anything faze him?
He looks like he can't wait to kill me.
Just like the guy from my match.
I'm gonna be killed. I'm gonna be killed like I'm some kind of bug.
Bandai, you gotta get me out of this.
What an interesting development. I was getting so bored of just waiting around.
I expect you to sacrifice your life for the good of the team.
If you disgrace yourself and come back to our side, I'll get him to kill you anyway.
Please keep that in mind.
That's just great. I can't believe she said that. Isn't my life worth anything?
Go on, take your time.
I'm not sure how much longer I can hang on to this guy. I might have to let go.
Hold it!
Alright, alright. I agree to your condition.
No way!
But I'm changing my bet. I'm now gonna wager.
All 40 hours and I'm regaining consciousness after you drop him over the side.
It took a while, but you finally revealed your position with that bet.
Oh well, looks like I don't have a choice. Away he goes.
Wait! Please don't let go! I'm awake! Conscious! Whatever!
I lost my match! I don't care! It's not worth his insanity!
Lock me back up and throw away the key! Seriously!
Alright! That's awesome! Leorio just got us another win!
But that point comes at a price.
Why in the world did he have to bet so high?
When the other team wagered 20 hours, all he had to do was break a bone or two,
and that would have been enough to reveal their strategy.
Then we'd be in the lead right now.
I think he's a lot like Kurapika in that way.
He refuses to attack someone when they're down.
Remember, he actually wants to be a doctor.
We only need to win one more match to move on anyway.
That shouldn't be a problem.
And I haven't had my match yet, so I might be the one to end this.
Kurapika!
Go ahead and stick to your principles.
I'll take care of the rest.
Tonpa! We're gonna make it to the bottom of this tower, even if we have to drag you.
You got that?
How'd you figure it out?
I've always wanted to be a doctor, you know,
but I think anyone with even the most basic medical training
would have known he was conscious after seeing his eyes move.
Still, you've only got 20 hours to get the rest of the way down.
There's no way you're ever gonna make it.
We'll see.
Right now I'm in the lead and we only need one more win to clinch it.
And I haven't even broken a sweat yet.
Which one are yous up next?
I'm fighting this third round for our team.
Come on, hurry up!
We don't have all day, you know.
We've only got 20 hours to finish this and get out of here.
You're a girl?
It's a girl? Apparently so.
That's some chick.
She's a prisoner?
Please don't look so surprised.
That betting game looked like it was a lot of fun.
Why don't we continue with that?
Just you against me.
How does that sound?
I wonder what they're gonna bet on next.
And why is Leorio so happy?