That one sentence silences everyone. I feel my heart pounding rapidly. Don't do that; don't do that. Please!
"I'm not kidding. Say it, say you surrender."
Gon: "NEVER!!!"
I can hear bones breaking. It sounds as clear as the time mother had her leg broken too. He actually broke it…HE ACTUALLY BROKE IT!!!
"There. Now you won't be able to use your left arm anymore."
I can feel the rage coming off from Leorio.
Leorio: "Esther, Kurapika. Don't try to stop me. If that bastard does anything else, Gon will fail the exam and I won't be able to stop myself."
Kurapika: "Me? You think I'll stop you? Don't worry, there's no chance of that!"
Esther: "…I to, wish to help kill him. But I must stop you both. This is Gon's battle, and I will not have anyone messing it up."
Before they could protest, Gon kicks the Ninja away.
Gon: "Ow…damn it. Between the pain or you talking, I don't know what cleared up my head even more!"
Leorio cheers for Gon. Looks like I won't have to stop them.
Gon: "If you're 18, then you're just 6 years older then me. Besides, this isn't a battle to see who's stronger. It's to see who's willing to throw in the towel first."
Ninja guy hops back. His nose is bleeding.
"I let you kick me because I wanted to."
L and E: "You liar!"
"You must be confused. That was not a warning. It was a direct order. Was it too hard for you to understand? I am quite happy to break it down for you."
He pulls out a blade from his sleeve. Whoa, that's my style. You thief!
"I'll cut off your legs. So that they can't be reattached. A permanent injury should open up your eyes to the current situation. But before we must resort to such things, I want to hear you surrender."
Gon: "Well that's a problem. I don't want to have my legs cut off, but I don't want to surrender either. How bout we find a different way to fight?"
See? He's stubborn.
"What the hell?! Have you not been paying attention?! Are you really making demands? You messing with me? I'm seriously about to cut your legs off!"
Gon: "You do what you want. I won't give up! Besides, if you cut my legs off. I'll probably just bleed to death. Mr. Masta, he'd be disqualified for that right?"
"Uh, yes."
Gon: "See? And that be bad for the both of us. So let's think of a better way."
The mood lightens. Killua seems confused. Has he not seen something like this before? Ninja guy has is blade on Gon's forehead. I'm not afraid that he'll kill him. But blood drips down from it.
"I see you're not getting it, so I'll try again. Die, and you'll never get another chance. If I kill you right here right now, I only need to come back and take the exam next year. We're not on equal footing!"
Gon doesn't budge. Ninja guy is stuttering.
"What's wrong? It's just a simple sentence. Think. Give up, and you can still try again next year. IS YOUR PRIDE TRULY ALL THAT YOU CARE ABOUT?! EVEN MORE THAN YOUR LIFE?! IS IT WORTH DIEING FOR?!"
Gon: "I'm gonna go see my dad."
"Your dad?"
Gon: "See, my dad is a hunter. So I'm gonna become a hunter exactly like he is. And then I'll be able to meet him…I know I'll find him someday…But, I feel like if I surrender now, I'm never gonna find him. So I won't give up."
Ninja guy retracts his blade.
"Fine, you win. I give up."
Everyone seems surprised.