Gon might be a country boy but he has high aspirations. Despite his Aunt Mito's protests, Gon decides to follow in his father's footsteps and become a legendary Hunter.

Gon's going home to share his Hunter success with Aunt Mito but Whale Island has a surprise in store for Gon - a message from his father to "come and find me." The only clues Gon has to go on are a strange ring and a JoyStation memory card for the video gameGreed Island but the game is so rare it can only be found at the Yorknew auction - for an astronomical price. Anyone who plays gets sucked into the game, never to return! Is that where Ging has gone? Gon needs to earn enough money to make a bid on the game but there's not much time left and the evil Phantom Troupe have plans of their own for the auction…