Hunter X Hunter Episode 34 〈Top 10 CONFIRMED〉
Cut to Killua walking alone through a dark forest path, heading back to the Zoldyck estate. His eyes are empty. Behind him, Illumi follows silently.
“The exam isn’t over yet.”
Illumi speaks softly: “Killua. You’ve been playing with friends long enough. It’s time to come home.”
Netero laughs heartily and declares Gon the winner by surrender. Gon, barely standing, looks confused but smiles weakly. Hunter X Hunter Episode 34
Here is the full story of . The episode opens with the remaining participants of the Hunter Exam standing in the ruins of a great hall, its stone floor cracked and littered with debris from the previous trials. Only eight candidates remain: Gon, Killua, Leorio, Kurapika, Hanzo, Pokkle, Hisoka, and Illumi (disguised as “Gittarackur”). The proctor, Netero, appears with a serene smile and explains the final phase of the exam.
Gon wakes up in the medical room, arm in a sling, and asks where Killua is. Leorio and Kurapika exchange worried glances.
Facing his brother, Killua realizes he cannot win. But more than that — the needle in his brain activates. His legs shake. His breath shortens. Cut to Killua walking alone through a dark
Hanzo grows frustrated. Not because he can’t win — he could kill Gon in seconds — but because Gon’s refusal to surrender is irrational. Hanzo finally draws his sword and holds it to Gon’s throat.
Hanzo, the nimble ninja from Kukuroo Mountain, is calm and confident. Gon, small and battered from earlier trials, steps into the makeshift ring without hesitation.
Hanzo tells Gon to surrender. Gon gets up, spits out a bit of blood, and grins. “No.” “The exam isn’t over yet
Illumi smiles. “You’re not a failure, Killua. You just forgot who you are.”
The episode ends with Netero looking at the remaining names on his list: Gon, Leorio, Kurapika, Hanzo, Hisoka, Illumi… and one slot left. He smiles cryptically.
Gon, barely conscious, looks him in the eye. “Even if you cut my arm off… I won’t lose. I promised I’d become a Hunter. I’m not going back.”
Hanzo sheathes his sword. The room is silent. Then, to everyone’s shock, Hanzo raises his hand and says calmly:
And without another word, he walks out of the hall, abandoning the exam, abandoning Gon, abandoning everything — because the assassin’s conditioning has won.
