YorkNew City Arc

The Spiders vs. the Beasts

The Phantom Troupe have escaped in a hot air balloon and Uvogin tells Chrollo that the merchandise was taken ahead of time and that there must be a Judas between them. Chrollo replies that none of the members would have a reason to do so so it probably wasn't a mole. They soon learn that the Ten Dons dispatched an elite faction of fighters, the Shadow Beasts, to hunt them down, and that one of them was responsible for emptying the safe. The mafia shoots down the hot air balloon and surround the troupe. The Nostrade bodyguards arrive at the scene shortly after. Uvogin says that he will handle the mafia and easily kills them all, even withstanding a bazooka shot from point blank range.

Kurapika and the other bodyguards are amazed at the strength of Uvogin, and Melody senses somebody approaching. It turns out to be Worm, one of the Shadow Beasts, and he and three others, Leech, Rabid Dog and Porcupine come to apprehend Uvogin. The rest of the Phantom Troupe are bored, so they start playing cards. Worm is the first to attack and Uvogin punches him in the face. Worm tries to immobilize Uvogin and pulls his hand underground. Uvogin uses Bog Bang Impact to free himself. He tries to punch Porcupine, but Porcupine's hairs stop the attack, and Uvogin cannot free himself from them. Rabid Dog starts biting him and reveals that his bites contain paralyzing poison.