Hunter X Hunter Episode 34 〈Genuine〉

Killua, eyes hollow, whispers: “I… give up.”

“Say you lose, or I’ll cut off your arm.” Hunter X Hunter Episode 34

Hanzo replies, “The rule is that the match ends when someone admits defeat. I’m admitting defeat. This kid… he’s not strong. But his spirit is unbreakable. I could kill him, but that wouldn’t make him lose. And I didn’t come here to murder a child. He deserves to pass more than I do.” Killua, eyes hollow, whispers: “I… give up

And without another word, he walks out of the hall, abandoning the exam, abandoning Gon, abandoning everything — because the assassin’s conditioning has won. But his spirit is unbreakable

Illumi speaks softly: “Killua. You’ve been playing with friends long enough. It’s time to come home.”

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.

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.