Hunter x Hunter: Card Master, the Strongest in the World

Doesn't that mean he has to personally handle Lynn?

How could Lynn, this exorcist, possess such formidable power? Arrogance was utterly baffled; it was the first time he had ever encountered an exorcist like this.

As far as he knew, Lynn was probably the strongest exorcist in history.

After a moment's hesitation, he continued arrogantly, "Give me a full report on your operation from beginning to end."

Jealousy then recounted everything, from her own plan to her encounter with the Dark Sonata, and finally to being killed by Lynn.

After listening, Arrogance realized that Jealousy was not an exaggeration; Lynn's demonstrated strength was indeed extraordinary.

This is troublesome.

Arrogance remained expressionless, but inwardly he pondered that relying solely on the Seven Deadly Sins was not enough; he would need to enlist external help.

The plan to capture Lynn ahead of time has failed. We will proceed as originally planned and strike on the day of the attack on the capital of the Kingdom of Reges!

The Satans have their eyes on Lynn, so let's wait until they've fought them off enough before we can catch them all in one fell swoop.

He also had similar ideas about the Satanic tribe.

Jealousy is not in a good state and cannot complete this mission, so let's switch to the combination of Wrath and Gluttony... Pride pondered for a moment, then thought of the Phantom Troupe members that Jealousy had mentioned.

The Phantom Troupe can be used!

He naturally knew about this notorious Class A criminal. Although he looked down on them, they were still quite capable and had an eccentric and vengeful nature. He could tell them that Lynn had killed two members, making the situation even more complicated.

He had also secretly investigated the leader of the Phantom Troupe, who was suspected of having the ability to steal other people's Nen abilities, and was one of his targets.

If he's lucky, he might be able to kill three birds with one stone in this operation, taking down Lynn, Kuroro, and the Satan clan all at once!

Arrogance didn't even consider what would happen if the Phantom Troupe didn't believe him.

Given their modus operandi, if they find they can't contact any members and after further investigation discovers that Lynn is indeed a suspect, they will most likely take action.

His arrogant eyes gleamed, revealing a greedy and haughty expression. If the plan succeeded, he and his forces would become even stronger!

……

a few days later.

In a hotel suite in Sares.

The group sat around a tall, straight dining table.

Lynn sat in the center, flanked by character cards of Chopper, Gengar, and others, as well as his two apprentices, Leorio and Kurapika.

They are waiting for a big meal.

Leorio leaned closer to Kurapika and whispered, "Are you looking forward to it?"

"A little," Kurapika replied honestly.

All they knew was that their master had prepared a grand feast, and this time the dish seemed even more important and precious than before, so much so that he had been summoned directly from the Sky Arena.

Such a move naturally aroused their curiosity.

What kind of dish will it be?

Soon, an extremely enticing aroma wafted over.

Leorio swallowed hard and looked toward the door.

Erina and Menchi pushed two food carts into the room, and an exceptionally rich aroma wafted from them.

Despite being covered, a faint aroma still wafted out, quickly filling the entire dining room and intoxicating the senses.

Kurapika and Leorio exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes... Just how incredible a meal has their master prepared this time!

Dishes were served to everyone, one for each person.

Lynn opened it first, and after a blinding flash of light, a piece of meat that could be described as a top-quality gemstone came into view.

This gem-like steak lay quietly on the rock, more like a living work of art than food.

The whole steak is about two fingers thick, with marble-like patterns and a golden luster unique to gemstone meat, the light flickering as if it were still breathing.

Apart from the two chefs, Menchi and Erina, everyone else was very surprised and excited, having never seen such delicious food before.

Even the most stoic eater will find their appetite whetted upon seeing the Gemstone Meat, completely immersing themselves in this culinary paradise.

At this moment, everyone had only one unwavering thought in their minds—eat!

Lynn's mouth was watering uncontrollably, and when he came to his senses, he realized he had already eaten a large piece of meat.

When that big bite of meat entered his mouth, Lynn felt an indescribable flavor burst in his mouth.

Lynn's eyes widened instantly, but his mouth didn't stop, chewing frantically.

The enticing aroma danced on his tongue, instantly awakening his taste buds as he reveled in the most delicious food he had ever tasted.

It's no exaggeration to say that this is the best food I've ever tasted!

This is A+ grade gemstone meat!

Chapter 160 Promotion to A+ Rank! Collective Awakening of Gourmet Cells!

Even before it entered his mouth, Lynn's saliva was already flowing rapidly, and he kept swallowing.

Once inside his mouth, Lynn chewed tirelessly, squeezing out every last drop of flavor from the fatty steak.

After swallowing, a warm sensation rose from his stomach and quickly spread throughout his body.

This feeling is infinitely more comfortable than soaking in a hot spring in winter, giving one a blissful, ethereal sensation.

Lynn even thought that this "Gemstone Meat" could be used as a weapon or a hidden weapon, to be stuffed into the mouth of an enemy during a life-or-death struggle.

As long as the other party doesn't have time to spit it out, they will be intoxicated by the aroma and life energy of this "gemstone meat".

We could then take them by surprise and win... but that seems a bit too extravagant.

Shaking off the random thoughts in his mind, Lynn ate bite after bite, while at the same time, a huge change was taking place inside his body.

Every cell in his body was frantically seeking out the life energy, like rain after a long drought, and his physical fitness was growing at a rate ten or even a hundred times faster than usual in a short period of time.

During this process, Lynn's surface aura became increasingly vigorous, expanding from a faint layer to a substantial one.

The faint layer does not mean his mental energy is weak; it is just a normal protective layer of mental energy, a manifestation of his high level of control over his mental energy.

The reason why the mental energy has now broken through control and continues to expand outward is because the amount of mental energy increased too much at once, which inevitably makes it difficult to control.

Under Lynn's subconscious guidance, the energy on his body surface reached a certain balance and stopped expanding rapidly.

As Lynn consumed more and more [Gemstone Meat], the life energy accumulated within his body gradually approached a certain peak.

Not long after, Lynn suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashed, and then a terrifying shockwave erupted around him.

The pure spiritual energy flowed freely through his body as if it were free.

The immense spiritual energy formed a powerful light, making him resemble a ball of light, radiating a dazzling brilliance.

His aura gradually rose, like a sun about to reach its highest point.

After a few breaths, Lynn's breathing finally stabilized in one place.

Lynn carefully sensed the changes in his body and felt a significant increase in strength, his entire body brimming with power!

He sensed something and opened the panel to take a look (click to view panel).

Sure enough, he has already reached A+ level!

Furthermore, other character cards have also received varying degrees of upgrades.

For example, Chopper and Yuki-onna both rose to A-rank, while Hato and Erina Nakiri rose to B+-rank. Hakuron even broke through to A-rank, radiating a dazzling white light.

It is the light of evolution!

"Woo~" Accompanied by a deep dragon roar, the white light dissipated, and the slender body of the Dragonair was gone, replaced by a Dragonite with an adorable belly!

Name: Dragonite

[Grade: A-]

[Type: Character Card]

[Background: Pokémon]

[Introduction: One of the pseudo-legendary Pokémon, known for its extreme speed, it is synonymous with power. It has a kind and honest nature, but when angry, it can unleash a terrifying Dragon Might to intimidate enemies. It can control and absorb weather energy to grow, and its Gourmet Cells were awakened by consuming delicious food, allowing it to grow through eating.]

A- rank Dragonite!

From then on, he finally had an aerial mount, and a Dragonite at that, which was extremely fast.

What surprised Lynn even more was that Dragonite had actually awakened Gourmet Cells. It seemed that it was very lucky. He couldn't even imagine how high the potential of a pseudo-legendary Dragonite with Gourmet Cells was.

Thinking of this, Lynn checked the information on the other character cards and sure enough, he discovered another person who had awakened the Gourmet Cell, namely Erina!

It's perfectly reasonable for a chef to awaken their culinary instincts.

Although Erina is not good at fighting, it's not a pity. Having the Gourmet Cell will enhance her strength and help her cook better dishes.

At this moment, Kurapika snapped out of his reverie and asked in a trembling voice, "What... happened to me?"

His body seemed to have undergone some strange change.

Since eating the steak, his physical condition seemed to be rapidly improving, and his Nen energy was also increasing rapidly. In addition, he had an even stronger desire for the food in front of him.

Touching on a blind spot in his knowledge, Kurapika directly asked his master, Lynn, who then learned that Kurapika had also awakened his Gourmet Cells.

Leorio later admitted that he had similar feelings.

Now things are clear.

A piece of gem meat not only upgraded him to A+ level and upgraded Chopper, Yuki-onna and other character cards, but also instantly gave Dragonite, Erina, Kurapika and Leorio gourmet cells!

Keep in mind that the initial Gourmet Cell is an A- grade card. Just looking at the quantity, this is equivalent to four A- cards, not to mention other growth effects.

This A+ grade gem meat is absolutely amazing!

Composing himself, Lynn explained, "Don't panic. This is one of my abilities. Eating this delicacy has a chance to awaken something called [Gourmet Cells]."

"After acquiring [Food Cells], your physical attributes and other aspects will be enhanced, and you can continuously grow stronger by consuming food."

"You are very lucky to have successfully awakened your culinary cells."

Upon hearing this, Kurapika and Leorio were both deeply shocked.

So that's how it is! Their physical changes did indeed stem from this food, but they never imagined that this power was so strong!

It's not a short-term enhancement, but a permanent one!

By continuously consuming delicious food, they can rapidly grow stronger and reach their full potential.

This delicacy can grant others such amazing abilities, which shows how precious and terrifying it is, and that no amount of money can measure its value.

The fact that the Master chose to share such precious food with them shows how incredibly kind he was!

Kurapika and Leorio were deeply moved; they realized they had found someone else in the world who treated them better than their master.

Loyalty has already exceeded its limit.

Meanwhile, Lynn stared at the two people who were in tears, wondering if this counted as giving the fruit hormones.

With the addition of Gourmet Cells, Leorio and Kurapika's growth rate and potential will see a significant boost.

It seems that A-level is no longer the limit of their growth.

Following in his footsteps, the future S-class is also very promising.

Assuming Kurapika corresponds to the Uchiha clan, what kind of cards would an S-rank Kurapika drop?

The Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan? Or perhaps Itachi Uchiha? I wonder if we'll ever find a powerful figure like Obito Uchiha or Madara Uchiha.

Kurapika's features are quite obvious, while Leorio's are less so. The one that best matches his features is probably the Paramecia-type Op-Op Fruit.

Menchi, who was engrossed in the delicious gem meat, finally came to her senses. Two lines of clear tears streamed down her pretty face. These were tears of joy for being able to eat such delicious food!

When she heard Lynn's explanation, she was also surprised. Following Lynn and becoming his personal chef was the wisest choice she had ever made.

Otherwise, how could we enjoy such a delicious and magical ingredient as Gemstone Meat?

It's no exaggeration to say that just that one bite would make her willing to work for a lifetime without expecting anything in return.