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

It was almost gone, but Franklin's attack method was ice!

Perhaps because it was born in an ice and snow maze, it naturally has a strong resistance to ice, which is why it was able to heal itself normally.

Its greatest fear is fire; once it gets entangled in flames, it's in big trouble.

The teamwork just now was excellent. If Franklin's power was fire, he would probably be dead by now.

"Lynn, what should we do?" Chopper stood beside Lynn, looking at Sluk who had returned to normal, his face grave.

Lynn's heart sank, but she didn't speak directly.

[Disaster] As expected of [Disaster], the fighting never ends.

But no matter what it is, there will always be a solution.

For example, Slug's healing ability has a limit; as long as you kill it repeatedly, you can eventually wear it down.

But this move was too risky. He didn't have much spiritual energy, and among the advanced application techniques, he had only learned [Condensation] and [Firmness], and hadn't even had time to truly master [Flow].

If it weren't for the B-rank [Ice Shaping Magic] boosting his strength, his strength rating might not even be B-.

The Ice Shape magic consumed a lot of energy, and he ran out of energy before he could wear down Sluk.

So, only one method remains!

I'm betting it's afraid of fire!

Lynn recalled how, when attacked by mosquitoes, Sluk had been very agitated and kept his distance from the flames of the blond-haired Shado.

It's perfectly normal for vines to be afraid of fire.

As for why he's not popular right now? No problem, his cards are popular!

He had previously notified Capone via telepathy to prepare, including manpower, firearms, flamethrowers, and so on.

One last gamble, if we can't win, we'll back down!

If he succeeds... he can't even imagine what kind of cards he might get!

"What's wrong? Are you scared?" Sluk laughed wildly. "I've told you countless times, you can't possibly beat me!"

"That's not necessarily true." Lynn's eyes flickered slightly as he flipped over a card. "I'm waiting for time. What are you waiting for?"

Chapter Seventeen: Capone's Gang! Disaster Resolved!

As soon as he finished speaking, a white light appeared in front of Lynn.

Tap.

The sound of leather shoes hitting the ground rang out.

Capone Becky appeared in a gangster godfather-style suit, with a burning cigar in his mouth and an arrogant expression.

"The boss has given the order: grab your weapons and come out to fight!"

A large door opened in his abdomen, and tiny figures holding weapons jumped out, quickly shrinking to normal size.

This is the power of the [Fortress Fruit]!

Capone Bege can shrink people and objects and carry them inside his body, essentially making him a mobile fortress.

Normally, card characters cannot carry or transfer items, but Capone's cigar and clothes are included with the character from the start.

If it were Chopper, he would have to come alone; he couldn't bring any manpower or weapons.

But Capone Bege's abilities are capable of doing that.

No matter where Lynn is, he can bring people and things to the scene, and this ability alone has great strategic value.

A series of rapid footsteps sounded, and about twenty gangsters dressed in matching suits entered the room, most of them carrying machine guns, and some even carrying rocket launchers and flamethrowers.

During the month or so that Lynn was away, Capone made full use of his talents and returned to the gangster business he knew best.

With the start-up capital left by Lynn and his own exceptional abilities, he acted ruthlessly and decisively, first targeting relatively weaker gangs... Double-crossing is always the fastest way to get started.

Over time, he had built up his initial wealth, and the Capone family's reputation gradually spread. He owned multiple businesses and had hundreds of employees.

The twenty-odd people he brought were core members, and their abilities and loyalty were among the most reliable.

In an instant, more than twenty people poured into the previously empty ice cave. They were fully armed and guarded the front, protecting Lynn behind them.

Although in the extraordinary world, quantity can never compare to quality, and true powerhouses cannot be overwhelmed by sheer numbers, subordinates are still quite useful at this stage.

Eugene, standing to the other side, stared blankly at the large army that had suddenly been summoned, his throat moving but unable to utter a word.

He didn't see wrong, did he?

Is Franklin a spatial Nen user?

Or perhaps, these people are all Nen beasts he manifested? They don't even look like Nen beasts.

To be fair, Eugene thinks both of these claims are nonsense.

But he couldn't think of a third explanation...

"I must admit, Franklin, you're quite interesting." Sluk stared at the suddenly appearing group, first speaking in a deep voice, then changing his tone to a mocking one, "You don't actually think you can beat me just because you have more people, do you?"

It could tell that these people were just ordinary people, and what did it matter if they had weapons? They still couldn't kill it; it was all in vain.

“No, Sluk, you underestimate humanity,” Lynn said expressionlessly. “Humanity has far more methods than you can imagine.”

This time, Capone and his crew brought not only conventional weapons, but also special high-powered bombs. Of course, they were far less powerful than the "Rose of the Poor" from the original story, but their power was still considerable.

However, Lynn did not intend to use it unless absolutely necessary.

It would be troublesome if the ice cave collapsed.

"Attack!" Capone Bege ordered immediately, and almost simultaneously, a barrage of gunfire erupted from within the ice cave.

A flash of light appeared at the dark entrance, and bullets carrying the smell of gunpowder rained down on Sluk... Faced with this level of attack, it didn't even have the desire to dodge.

The vines were broken and even shattered, but they regenerated at an astonishing speed, yet the effect was still futile.

However, this was to be expected.

While the front row was firing wildly, his men in the back row were throwing objects at Sluk, including oil drums and grenades.

Although Sluk didn't know what it was, he instinctively retaliated, sending out multiple vines at lightning speed.

The vines not only attacked the projectiles, but also flew towards the crowd.

In mid-air, the punctured oil drum spilled a large amount of gasoline, while the grenade exploded on the spot, igniting the gasoline.

In the blink of an eye, the ice cave turned into a sea of ​​fire, and the raging flames surrounded Sluk.

As for the vines that flew towards his men, they were either blocked by Lynn's ice wall or dealt with by Capone, causing no casualties.

"This is...fire?!"

Sluk roared, his tone filled with extreme fear.

Its only weakness is fire.

If the fire is small, it can escape by actively breaking off the vines. But if its whole body is burned, its self-healing ability will be completely lost, and it will be doomed!

why!

Why did Lynn suddenly conjure up so many people? And why were they carrying weapons that could counter him? Sluk was bewildered.

Is this what Lynn was referring to...human methods?

A blazing inferno engulfed the ice cave.

In an instant, the solid ice mixed with permafrost began to melt slowly, the air warmed up, and heat waves blew towards Sluk.

The sea of ​​fire stretched across the center of both sides and was closer to Sluk.

It hasn't been burned yet, but it's hard to say what will happen in a while. Lynn's men are still throwing things, and the sea of ​​fire is expanding at an extremely fast speed.

At the critical moment, Sluk, as if grasping at the last straw, desperately attacked the crowd.

However, the fire had already spread. Some of the vines were burned to ashes by the flames, while others managed to get through the inferno but were stopped and failed to cause any effective damage.

Finally, after being hit by multiple incendiary bombs, Sluk inevitably got burned.

Extreme pain swept over every part of its body, and it could only frantically cut the vines to prevent the flames from spreading further.

However, if the flames don't go out, this approach only treats the symptoms, not the root cause.

Soon, Lynn saw Sluk howling and rolling around in a sea of ​​fire as tall as a person, his body shrinking at a visible speed.

Sure enough, he guessed right!

Sluk's weakness is fire. When burned by fire, his self-healing ability will be disabled. Once you grasp this weakness, it will be much easier to deal with him. After all, Sluk's real troublesome aspect is his incredible self-healing ability.

At this point, the situation on the field reversed once again.

On the verge of death, Sluk completely lost any thought of fighting back; he had only one thought in his mind—to escape and survive!

It planned to withstand the flames and escape through the cave entrance... Judging from the extent of the fire, it could hold out for another ten seconds, which would be enough time for it to escape the ice cave.

But how could Lynn possibly give it that chance?

When Sluk, in extremely poor condition, engulfed in flames and unable even to launch a vine attack, approached the cave entrance, he was met by Capone Bege, who stood guard there like a gatekeeper.

"A hideous monster."

"Since it's a plant, it might as well just obediently be burned to death!"

"Don't offend the wrong people in your next life!"

After speaking, Capone Bege's right hand was enveloped in dense Armament Haki. He grabbed Sluk and slammed him back into the sea of ​​fire.

boom!!

The flames suddenly surged upwards.

A few breaths later, Lynn found himself with two new cards, which meant that Sluk had been completely defeated.

A disaster has been successfully resolved!

Chapter Eighteen: A Great Harvest! The Substitute Scarecrow! Toriko's Request!

The crisis is over.

Lynn then ordered Capone to take his men to collect the pile of gold and silver treasures, a considerable haul.

Thankfully, Capone has his own internal space, so he can store these things inside his body and take them with him. If it were anyone else, they would have to transport them out in batches.

He then approached Eugene.

"Forehead……"

Eugene swallowed hard, unable to speak, but the shock on his face said everything he wanted to say.

The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly, and that statement is absolutely true.

He never imagined that exploring an ice maze would lead to so many things, and yet Franklin still managed to defeat that monster!

I don't know who the real monster is.

At least Eugene felt that Franklin wasn't much better than Sluk.

His Nen abilities include skillful use of Nen bullets, diverse ice abilities, and the ability to teleport others out of thin air... Just how many Nen abilities does he possess?

Without further ado, Lynn sent Eugene to meet his sister with a finger gun shot, and this time no card was dropped.

He then checked and confirmed that Maggio and the others were indeed dead before examining the new cards he had acquired that day.

There are three in total. Maggio contributed one, and Sluk contributed two.

【Name: Doppelganger Puppet】

[Rank: B]

[Type: Item Card]