The former, as he himself said.
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I think that now makes me legitimately pissed at Knuckle.
Pegosaurus
Banned
Ah Ok, I do remember the timer saying that. You're also right about Knuckle not knowing how much aura Youpi had, but he did estimate him having about 10x as much as Morel.
My argument is probably irrational, but I just really think that Knuckle should have left Potclean up
heliosRAzi
Banned
Just far away. Netero wanted to fight where no one else would get hurt and Meruem agreed.
I disagree. What happened was a result of the desires of the characters.
Knuckle did not want to see his boss hurt like Shoot. And what initially angered Knuckle a few episodes ago was that Youpi seemed to not care about Shoot or Knuckle as warriors. When Youpi transformed mentally and gained a modicum of wisdom, he realized that these guys are fighting within inches of their lives and he respects that. Once that happened, Knuckle did not have the anger to push him
Knov was terrified of Pitou's En. So terrified that he began to look like that. For the second question
He is left to go meet up with Meruem. That is his purpose in life: to protect the king. Whether or not he will actually meet up with him is the question, though. It was mentioned in this episode that the King was far enough away for none of the Royal Guards to interfere with Netero's fight. Even if they were able to get to the King, the King might not let them interfere given how he left willingly.
Good episode, but it didn't have my favorite part in it.
I'm afraid you're wasting your time. That's just Dedication Through Light. He might as well be a bot.
Jigolo
Member
But Knov said that the King and Netero have made it to the "appointed" location and was able to get this reaction out of the group.
He then wen't on to say
But then he say's their job is done and so is ours......
Who is THEY?!?
He then wen't on to say
"If they leave now (I'm guessing he's talking about the RG here), the Royal Guard won't make it in time.
But then he say's their job is done and so is ours......
Who is THEY?!?
heliosRAzi
Banned
I think it was just to get the King as far away as possible so that the Royal Guard could not catch up. I think "they" is referring to the Royal Guards. By being so far from the King, they won't be able to protect him from Netero. I could be wrong, though.
The Silver
Member
I still can't believe Knov let himself get shook so badly, this guy is apparently good enough to be in a team with Netero and he lets his disciples and 2 kids make him look like a bitch.
Way to subvert his character archetype.
Way to subvert his character archetype.
Great episode. Youpi is such a nice guy At this point Pouf seems like the evilest of the RG. Gon talking smack to him was cool.
Also, even if his Nen ran out, Youpi still probably has great physical strength. I'm not sure if Knuckle could've won even with Meleoron.
lol at Knov.
Next episode:
At this point Pouf seems like the evilest of the RG. Gon talking smack to him was cool.Also, even if his Nen ran out, Youpi still probably has great physical strength. I'm not sure if Knuckle could've won even with Meleoron.
lol at Knov.
Next episode:
Netero vs. King, finally!
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
I think THEY is referring to the Guard and he says our jobs as a separate thing.
Or by THEY he means just the zoldycks and the chairman as they were a separate "team".
Chimera ant hit squad composed of people that are: sleep deprived, completely terrified, consumed with blinding rage and irrational.
Dominican Power
Member
Great episode. Youpi is such a nice guy
Also, even if his Nen ran out, Youpi still probably has great physical strength. I'm not sure if Knuckle could've won even with Meleoron.
lol at Knov.
Next episode:Netero vs. King, finally!
If Youpi ran out of nen, he would of gotten destroyed. Did you forget how bad you can you get wrecked if you weren't using nen to defend yourself against a nen user?
Plus Killua.
Crash Station
Member
How is Knov such a mess while weaker people are dealing with enemies of comparable auras? Shoot, an apparent coward, did not go bald and look like he aged 20 years during his fight with Youpi.
ThatObviousUser
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Fuck Knuckle. Worst character ever.
The tension Knov had to face when dealing with his role in the mission was the highest, I dare say. He was alone and had no clue where the enemy was or what was happening inside the palace.
Yup. He grew on me last episode... And then threw it all away.
Killua, the ants that are cooperating (though maybe Ikalgo's a bit of a wimp) and Netero himself are individuals who have represented the team well. Palm too, though her efforts have been fruitless so far.
Finn of Ooo
Member
No one else reacted like such a baby when they came in contact with the aura.
I guess.
Northern Lights
Banned
Can't believe Youpi let them off he is voiced by Akainu both of them share same qualities rage anger. When he transformed his character changed not for the better. Can't buy into the galloping sword sniper design.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
He wussed out, but I still think he is a good character. Good characters can still fail.
The fight would be in KnuckIe's favor but I doubt Youpi would get destroyed.
Pitou survived a hit from the King that was meant to kill and Youpi seems to be the strongest physically among the three guards.
Dominican Power
Member
He was using nen though.
I really doubt nen didn't help with that.
Usually nen is visible to show it's in use when guarding against an attack.
Pegosaurus
Banned
I agree with this. Even though I think Knuckle made a stupid decision, I still like his character.
It's not an important spoiler, but if you really want to know...
Netero and co. arranged to bring Meruem to a military testing ground beforehand, so that's where they go.
flintstryker
Banned
This development of Youpi is why he's my favourite of the guards to turn from a rage filled simpleton to something little bit more complex is something you don't see much in shounens. Also it seems to me the anime is reordering how things happened as I am pretty sure this fight ended a lot later in the manga.
They don't do it that often anymore because it's too much trouble to draw it, I guess. It's the norm for Nen users to surround their entire bodies with nen when fighting and focus slightly more more in the parts of the body that are attacking or defending. Yet, the anime almost never shows this.
Considering that it was an attack from the King who was out to kill, I don't see Togashi forgetting
to show nen being a main factor in Pitou surviving the hit.
He may get lazy with the art but he does like to show nen details in fights.
Just recently, Knuckle hit Youpi many times with all of his strength but neither the manga nor the anime showed any aura on his hands/foot. I think it's implicit that he did use nen, otherwise Pot Clean wouldn't raise its counter.
I work and go to school on tuesdays. Now my hype begins.
Well, his skin is red after all.
Not sure if it was stated but I wouldn't surprised if he was made differently than the other two.
That is true but they still showed it with Gon powering up in front of Pitou.
The point of the fight for Youpi was to learn more about nen since it was a new concept to him.
He wouldn't know how to use it efficiently to guard an attack from an angered King.
I'm just saying that Youpi without nen wouldn't be as helpless to be destroyed in a fight against a worn out Knuckle.
Well, his skin is red after all.
Not sure if it was stated but I wouldn't surprised if he was made differently than the other two.
looking it up
which I recall being said in the anime. (around the time he is first shown)
while I don't doubt nen is important I am pretty sure youpi could have still taken them all easily even if he had lost his nen at that point. one was pretty much already out for the count, the other wasn't a combat type, and knuckle wasn't remotely in prime condition and has to be running low on nen himself.
Only two minutes in, "It's none of your business. Shut up." - Gon
Edit: Okay, that episode was great.
Edit: Okay, that episode was great.
Youpi's character growth is absolutely insane! I have observed his immense evolution in battle in regards to his combat ability, but his sense of self has actually developed. I rewatch 112 a lot, and this Youpi is not the same fucking dude anymore! It's only been like what? Less than 10-15 minutes or so? Insane.
Things got very complicated, which I enjoyed. Knuckle made a hard call, and fuuccked up. Big time fucked up, right there with Meleoron and Morel. Youpi seems to be a wildcard, but I still see him as a threat to humanity overall. Knuckle losing his bloodlust pretty much fucks him up too, Knuckle is a very sensitive dude.
Things got very complicated, which I enjoyed. Knuckle made a hard call, and fuuccked up. Big time fucked up, right there with Meleoron and Morel. Youpi seems to be a wildcard, but I still see him as a threat to humanity overall. Knuckle losing his bloodlust pretty much fucks him up too, Knuckle is a very sensitive dude.
Nen isn't always shown. I mean, it's not like nen users spend that much time in zetsu state. Would be pretty damn careless.
We have to remember that these Chimera Ants were strong as hell even before they discovered Nen. So it's possible that he could still hold his own against Knuckle.
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About the episode, I enjoyed it quite a bit. I feel satisfied with the amount of things that happened, and I enjoyed Youpi's change in character. And Knuckle is still being a softy, like usual. Now I really want to see Gon and Pouf. That should be interesting. Not to mention Netero and Meruem.
Pouf's face when Gon told him off :lol that was gold. The Royal Guards are so lost. If Morel wasn't so fatigued, Youpi would've just been stalled out of aura and they would have won right there.
Knuckle being soft on the ants was a worry several characters mentioned throughout the arc, so that's that. If only he knew about the King and Komugi.
Knuckle being soft on the ants was a worry several characters mentioned throughout the arc, so that's that. If only he knew about the King and Komugi.
There's a big difference between not knowing about nen (while still having aura) and being forced into zetsu. Youpi would've been a goner.
Is there some way to block user comments in certain threads? This post is madness.
Anyway. Hunter x Hunter just keeps proving time and time again it's the best.
Turin Turambar
Member
You can be stronger in nen but weaker psychologically speaking.
Turin Turambar
Member
Problematic for the characters, not for the writing.
In any case,
TL:Dedication Through Light
Member
I thought at least kept it from feeling all that bad. Just something we dont see in many antagonists in the medium these days, though I would have rather liked it done the traditional thing in the genre and gave powerups and team up to the three.
Werewolf Jones
Member
I didn't like it when I read the manga and I don't like it now, it leaves you feeling so bitter over their failure. Still though, Togashi still prevails at writing, I forgot what Knov looked like too, quite a shock.
chickdigger802
Banned
this really is a terrible show to watch week by week. Probably better to marathon 3-4 eps at a time.