YorkNew City Arc

The Flesh Collector

At some point after parting company with his friends, Kurapika succeeds in finding an agency specializing in providing rich and famous people with bodyguards and hirelings. However, he is immediately told that despite his Hunter License, he is not qualified for such work because he still knows nothing of Nen. The agent says that his Hunter Exam has not finished and tells him to come back after being able to see pure aura.

He returns at the beginning of August and is employed to become a bodyguard in a rich and famous family. In the mansion, he meets Melody, Baise, Shachmono Tocino, Basho and Squala. The leader of the bodyguards welcomes the applicants and sets a challenge for them. Eleven hooded men attack them, armed with guns and swords. With the use of his Dowsing Chain, Kurapika defends himself and observes the situation from above. He notices that only Shachmono who is not attacked. Kurapika jumps towards him and puts a knife on his neck, ordering him to stop the assaulter. The eleven attackers vanish but Kurapika still suspects another cohort. Dowsing his Dowsing Chain, Kurapika reveals that Squala is another suspect. Baise, Melody and Basho confirm this by using their own Nen abilities. Dalzollene appears on screen again and congratulates the applicants for passing the challenge.

Kurapika, Baise, Basho and Melody are hired as bodyguards by Dalzollene, and their first task is to escort their boss, Neon Nostrade, to Yorknew City. Elsewhere, the Phantom Troupe gathers and their leader awaits the members' arrival. As Neon arrives in Yorknew, she displays her uncanny ability of fortune-telling, the very ability which keeps their family rich and famous among the Mafia.