
A third cloaked man named Shura uses his powers to take over the Arena's security system. Another one of the cloaked figures, revealed to be a girl named Rengoku, stabs herself in order to invoke a curse on Netero, immobilizing and sealing his Nen. One of them, Gaki, replaced Zushi's first opponent and defeated him.

Shortly after, the Arena was taken over the cloaked men. Meanwhile, Leorio was attacked by the cloaked men and thrown into the sewers. Shortly before the tournament begins, Gon and Killua pay a visit to Netero. Gon and Killua take a break from their expedition with Kite to support their friend Zushi, now a Floor Master, participating in the Heavens Arena Battle Olympia Tournament. Back in present day, four cloaked men storm a prison tower and recruit the captives for their mission. The film begins with a flash to some decades ago, when the chairman of the Hunter Association, Netero, defeats a powerful enemy known as Jed. Note: the plot of the Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission movie may or may not be a part of the canon story-line. After facing discrimination and massacre, the Shadow begins moving in order to massacre all Hunters! After a brutal attack from the Shadow, Killua is injured and Kurapika is almost dead. What is the real goal behind the attack on all the Hunters? Now that the crimes of Netero & the Association are announced publicly. Will Gon take the Shadow's path to find the necessary strength to save his friends? What actions will Gon take when the many crimes of Netero and the Hunter Association are unveiled.!? Plot

The strongest Hunters that once existed in the Hunter Association were split into two groups, the latter being called the "Shadow", and each walked down their respective paths.
