Ep 19. Insult x And x Payback
- February 19, 2014
Gon, Killua, and Leorio continue to make their way through the game of Greed Island in search of rare items and training opportunities. Along the way, they discover that they're not the only ones trying to complete the game. A group of Hunters called the Bombers are also playing the game and have been causing chaos by eliminating other players and hoarding rare items.
In this episode, the focus is on one of the Bombers, Genthru, and his encounter with a fellow player named Tsezguerra. Tsezguerra is a successful and experienced player who has completed Greed Island before and knows the game inside-out. He also happens to be a member of a powerful and influential family of Hunters.
Genthru approaches Tsezguerra and tries to bully him into giving up his rare item, a card that allows the player to summon a powerful creature. Tsezguerra refuses and instead insults Genthru, calling him a "low-life criminal" and a "coward" for resorting to violence and intimidation to get what he wants.
Genthru doesn't take kindly to the insults and decides to exact revenge on Tsezguerra by setting a trap for him later on. Meanwhile, Gon, Killua, and Leorio continue to make progress in the game and even manage to defeat a powerful monster. However, they soon realize that they may have inadvertently helped the Bombers by giving them information about the monster's whereabouts.
As the episode progresses, tensions between the Bombers and other players continue to rise, and it becomes clear that a confrontation is inevitable. Genthru's trap for Tsezguerra is also set into motion, leading to a climactic showdown between the two players.
Overall, "Insult x And x Payback" is a tense and action-packed episode that showcases the complex and dangerous nature of the game of Greed Island. It also highlights the various motivations and personalities of the players involved, from confident and experienced hunters like Tsezguerra to ruthless and violent criminals like Genthru. Fans of the series will undoubtedly be hooked by the fast-paced storyline and high stakes involved in this episode.
