Battera

Battera is depicted as an extremely rich, older man who does not hesitate to use money as a tool to achieve his goals.

Despite his cold, businesslike exterior, his actions are driven by devotion to his comatose lover, revealing a surprisingly romantic and tragic side to his character.

Battera becomes prominent during the Greed Island arc, where he appears as the mysterious benefactor behind the game-clear project.

At an auction held in the Southern Peace Auction house, he purchases all available copies of Greed Island, shocking other bidders with the sheer scale of his spending.

After obtaining the game, Battera recruits many professional Hunters and specialists to enter Greed Island on his behalf.

Their mission is to clear the game and obtain specific rare items for him, especially those with medical or restorative effects.

He is directly connected to characters such as Tsezguerra and indirectly to Gon Freecss and his friends, who enter the game as part of this large-scale project.

Although he rarely appears on the front lines, Battera’s money and motivation are what set the entire Greed Island operation in motion.

The true reason behind Battera’s massive investment is his much younger lover, who has been in a coma for over ten years due to a traffic accident.

Unable to help her through conventional medicine, Battera pins his hopes on the miraculous abilities of Greed Island’s in-game items.

He specifically seeks the cards and items known as “Breath of the Archangel” and the “Witch’s Youth Potion.”

These items are believed to heal severe injuries and restore youth, making them ideal for reviving and rejuvenating his bedridden partner.

His determination to save her leads him to pour the majority of his personal fortune into the project.

This turns what looks like a greedy treasure hunt into a desperate and emotional attempt to defy fate.

While the Hunters are still working inside Greed Island, Battera receives devastating news: his lover has died while still in her coma.

The entire purpose behind his quest disappears in an instant, leaving him emotionally shattered.

Overwhelmed by grief and disillusionment, Battera cancels the entire Greed Island clearing project.

He no longer has any reason to chase the miracle items he once desired so desperately.

Despite the cancellation, contracts and agreements still exist, and Battera does not turn his back on his obligations.

He honors the terms of his deals even though the original goal is gone.

Battera employs a large team of Hunters, but most notable among them is Tsezguerra, a seasoned and highly professional Hunter who becomes a key figure in the Greed Island arc.

Tsezguerra teams up with Gon Freecss and his group to pursue game completion and collect the necessary specified cards.

When Battera cancels the project, Tsezguerra and the cleared players, including Gon’s group, still hold specified cards obtained during the mission.

Even though he no longer needs the items, Battera follows the contract terms and processes the end of the project properly.

He pays a large penalty fee of 35 billion Jenny to Tsezguerra and the group that succeeded in clearing the game.

This enormous payout highlights both his financial power and his strict adherence to promises, even when he has lost all personal motivation.

On the surface, Battera appears to be a classic “rich old man” archetype: aloof, pragmatic, and willing to throw money at problems.

However, his motivation reveals that beneath this exterior is a man driven by love, regret, and a refusal to accept the loss of someone dear to him.

His willingness to invest most of his private fortune in Greed Island suggests he is not just rich, but also single-minded and emotionally intense.

Even in despair, he maintains a rigid sense of responsibility, fulfilling contracts and paying enormous compensation after canceling the project.

This combination of romantic devotion, financial recklessness, and strict honor in business makes Battera a memorable supporting character.

He embodies both the “greed” and the “sacrifice” themes that run through the Greed Island arc.