Things seem to be speeding up and yet dragging... does that make sense?
Anyway, chapter-wise breakdown and detailed review:
Chapter 84: September 2nd: Part 6
Okay. So, basically, Kurapika can use EVERY nen type. He can heal himself as well. Why is Gon the main character? He's definitely not the strongest, nor the brightest and this particular arc has not a lot to do with him apart from trying and failing constantly to get that videogame, Greed Island.
Moving on... Kurapika kills Uvogin.
Gon pawns his Hunter's license for money.
Chapter 85: September 3rd: Part 1
Gon and gang try making money by selling nen objects at a higher price.
Milluki, Killua's brother, shows up for the auction. It jogged my memory of how he too had been intrigued by Greed Island.
Chapter 86: September 3rd: Part 2
A character named Zepile is introduced. He is a collector of antiques and possibly also a nen user. He helps Gon and Killua by saving them from being conned out of some treasure they accidentally came in possession of.
Chapter 87: September 3rd: Part 3
Zepile seems to be a good guy and possibly a friend to Gon and gang in the near future.
Chapter 88: September 3rd: Part 4
Zepile teaches Gon and Killua about various Doctoring and Appraising methods using by Antique dealers and collectors.
Leorio gets a tip about Machi and Nobunaga, two Troupe members' whereabouts and he contacts Gon and Killua about it who rush to the specified location.
Chapter 89: September 3rd: Part 5
Gon and gang observe the two Troupe members from a distance and Killua realizes that the both of them seem just as strong as Hisoka and thus, the three have no chance of capturing either of them and the bounty is a farfetched hope.
Elsewhere, Light Nostrade arrives and commends Kurapika and the other bodyguards for keeping his daughter, Neon, safe.
Silva and Zeno Zoldyck (Killua's dad and granddad) arrive with a few other assassins hired by the Ten Dons for handling the Phantom Troupe. Now, things seem to be getting better and just a bit more fun.
Chapter 90: September 3rd: Part 6
Gon and Killua follow Machi and Nobunaga from a distance and yet the Phantom Troupe members sense the pursuit. Seemingly out of nowhere, Phinks and Pakunoda arrive undetected and they capture the boys. Phinks holding Killua upside down was the funniest part of this volume for me. Haha. Poor helpless enraged K being held by the ankles.
Maybe the boys could have evaded one member each but then Machi joins Pakunoda and Nobunaga joins Phinks and the boys are in trouble for sure.
On a side note, I really like Pakunoda's style and self-assured aura. She is such a chic villain. *cue cartoon heart eyes*
Chapter 91: September 3rd: Part 7
Gon and Killua are questioned by the Spiders for a bit before being taken to the Phantom Troupe hideout where they see the other members and among them... dun dun du-dun...is HISOKA! Haha. Gon's reaction was priceless.
Nobunaga openly grieves Uvogin and it's kind of sad. Even villains hurt when they lose their friends after all. However, Nobunaga beating Gon in the name of arm wrestling made me mad. Gon is less than half his age, just a kid really. Even a villain should just pick on people more their age and size. Aghdkjnsldn. I was so giddy when Gon finally got angry enough to defeat Nobunaga.
Also, the fact that Kurapika never once met Gon and gang while being in the same city makes sense now. The boys didn't know that Kurapika was the chain user and when questioned by the Phantom Troupe about this, they didn't need to lie. They REALLY did not know who the chain user was.
Chapter 92: September 3rd: Part 8
Feitan and Nobunaga argue about who gets to torture Gon. It gets heated and the other Troupe members intervene, reminding them that infighting isn't allowed as per Boss Crollo's orders.
Pakunoda, the chic Spider villain, seems to have the power to read people's minds by touch and she verifies that the boys do not know the Chain-user and can leave. Nobunaga however, disagrees. I don't know where the change of heart came from really but he decided he wants Gon to join the Troupe. I guess Gon's anger reminded him of his friend Uvogin and the fact that both Gon and Uvogin were Enhancer category nen-users.
Anyhow, Gon obviously has no interest in joining them and yet the boys are kept as prisoners by Nobunaga until the Boss returns.
Chapter 93: September 3rd: Part 9
Nobunaga is in a room with Gon and Killua and he is blocking the only exit. He's already warned the boys that if they tried to escape or got too close to the door, he will kill them. After some time, the boys remember the Doctoring methods Zepile had taught them and one of them was called Ostomy. It gave the boys the idea that if one can't use one opening or exit for whatever reason, they should just make a new one and with that thought, the boys kick the side walls of the room and dash in opposite directions, surprising Nobunaga. He will now be able to chase only one of them, and even then, the boys have a head start.
I was glad this is where the volume ended, on a hopeful note of escape rather than captivity.