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

[Background: Doraemon]

[Description: After inserting a strand of hair and infusing it with Nen, a clone identical to the original will be created. The clone can use the original's abilities and its strength is the same as the original when Nen was inputted, not exceeding Rank A. However, the clone needs to be controlled by the original and can be controlled remotely.]

This is a card that Maggio obtained, and its effect is very much in line with his personality; it's an item that can create clones.

[Clone Puppet] is pretty good. The generated clone has the same strength as the current self and can use the same abilities.

If he uses it now, he can generate an additional B-rank combatant, a clone capable of autonomously using [Naval Rokushiki] and [Ice Modeling Magic].

However, it has one drawback: it is somewhat difficult to operate.

Without complete focus, one can only perform simple actions; one must be fully engaged to act like a real person.

……

【Title: The Scapegoat】

[Grade: B+]

[Type: Ability Card]

[Background: One Piece]

[Introduction: Hawkins, one of the Supernovas, possesses the Straw-Straw Fruit ability. He can create straw dolls by taking the blood of others. The person whose blood is taken can take any form of fatal attack in place of the original. If the original dies due to an accident during the process, the straw doll becomes invalid and needs to be replaced. Currently, the number that can be created is 2.]

Oh?

Lynn's eyes lit up.

I got the perfect item from the gacha pull! Finally, he has a survival ability!

What is the most feared thing in the Hunter world?

Kill at first sight!

While direct combat is certainly terrifying, sneak attacks from behind are even harder to defend against.

Nen abilities are incredibly diverse and difficult to defend against. It's not surprising to be killed on first meeting someone without knowing their abilities, especially someone like Sluk, a "disaster."

If he hadn't possessed considerable strength, allowing him to gradually uncover Sluk's weaknesses and even counter them, he would probably be dead long ago.

Therefore, survival abilities like the [Substitute Scarecrow] are all the more precious.

Who doesn't value their life?

This ability gave him two extra lives compared to others.

Even in direct combat, this is a huge advantage.

There are also drawbacks, mainly three.

First, blood donors must be properly supervised.

If he dies, his straw doll substitute will become ineffective, which is similar to the requirement for Chrollo to steal other people's Nen abilities. Chrollo's "Thief's Secret" also requires the person whose Nen is stolen to be alive.

This is no problem for him; he can just let Capone arrange it.

You can randomly pick a few enemies, capture them without killing them, and keep them under strict surveillance every day... This is one of the advantages of having subordinates and power.

Second, the scarecrow can only withstand lethal damage and will not refresh its own status.

If you are killed instantly while at full health, then you are still at full health.

However, if the enemy is in a low-health state after a fierce battle, the scarecrow can only help him withstand one fatal blow.

Third, the number is a bit small, only two straw men, but this is not a big problem. It's already pretty good to have two chances.

Overall, Lynn was very satisfied with this ability.

In the ever-changing hunter battles, having two extra attempts to probe at the cost of one's life is a huge advantage.

This ability also perfectly matches the characteristics of Sluk as a "disaster".

The last card is a trading card.

【Name: Requires Special Cuisine】

[Rank: B]

[Type: Trading Cards]

[Background: Gourmet Devil]

[Introduction: Toriko, a gourmet hunter, craves special delicacies. If you can satisfy his cravings, he'll share the Gala crocodile he just hunted, or even sign a long-term deal.]

[Reward: Galaga Crocodile Meat x1]

[Remaining time: 23:59:36]

It turned out to be a trading card from Toriko.

Lynn was also familiar with the anime "Toriko," which, as the name suggests, is about food.

It's filled with all sorts of wildly imaginative foods, such as trees that grow roasted pork, lions whose tears are cola, and broccoli that's hundreds of meters tall...

These delicacies not only have benefits, but often also have special effects; enhancing strength is just one of the most basic effects.

I wonder how much of an effect eating this would have if one didn't have a natural talent for food?

Similarly, this work also features high combat power, with a unified capture level for ingredients, which is another way of classifying strength.

A capture level of 1 means that it takes at least ten fully armed soldiers to capture this ingredient successfully.

If the level exceeds 3, large armed forces such as tanks will need to be deployed.

In the later stages, the combat power in this work became ridiculously high, with monsters reaching levels of hundreds or thousands being commonplace.

In his memory, the Galar Crocodile was a level 8 capture creature, and its meat must taste incredibly delicious. Lynn naturally didn't want to let it go, but...

Toriko's world has so many delicious foods; he's tasted every delicacy imaginable. It would be difficult for him to find food on the six continents that could impress Toriko.

The Dark Continent is an exception, but he has no chance to go there now.

There's a one-day cooldown period. Should I prepare some regular food items and submit them?

Lynn frowned, feeling that this was not quite right. After a moment's thought, he looked up at the area where the fire was gradually subsiding.

An idea popped into his head.

What would happen if we submitted Sluk after he was burned to death?

Toriko needs sufficiently special ingredients, and Sluk, being a "Disaster," might have a chance to satisfy that need—at least the chances are greater than with ordinary food!

Moreover, submitting it would help to nip the problem in the bud and prevent Sluk from being completely dead and possibly resurfacing in the future.

With this in mind, Lynn quickly handed over Sluk's charred remains.

After a short while, the card glowed white, and lines of text appeared before disappearing.

【Successful transaction】

Satisfaction rating: B

[Client's review: Haha, interesting barbecue vines, they have a unique flavor. It's a pity they were overcooked, but I'm still very satisfied. Here, take this piece of meat. I hope you'll give me more interesting ingredients in the future.]

[Rewards: Galapagos Meat (B-), Long-Term Food Order (A)]

Chapter Nineteen: Ten cards in total! The value of the treasure!

【Name: Galapagos Crocodile Meat】

[Grade: B-]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Gourmet Devil]

[Description: A chunk of meat with a radius of approximately one meter, sourced from a rare ingredient of capture level 8, the king of Baron Island, the Galapagos giant crocodile, whose size surpasses that of a normal Galapagos crocodile. It is an excellent ingredient, and consuming it can improve one's physique depending on individual circumstances.]

……

【Name: Long-Term Food Order】

[Grade: A]

[Type: Trading Cards]

[Background: Gourmet Devil]

[Introduction: Toriko, the gourmet hunter, is satisfied with his previous transaction and is eager to taste more novel and delicious foods. Therefore, he has signed a long-term contract, which can be submitted once a month. Toriko will provide rewards based on the submissions.]

[Reward: Unknown delicacy]

[Remaining Time: Permanent]

……

Two cards!

The first piece of Galapagos meat was the agreed-upon reward, and it was of B- grade quality.

We'll have to get Capone to find a good chef to cook this; we can't let this piece of meat go to waste.

Lynn then focused most of his attention on the second card, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

This is the first A-rank card he has ever obtained!

The only downside is... it's a transaction card.

Compared to the other three types of cards, trading cards are inferior because you have to meet certain conditions to get the reward.

However, its flaws do not detract from its overall effectiveness; this A-grade transaction card remains powerful.

Toriko signed a long-term contract with him, allowing him to submit food once a month without any time restrictions.

In theory, you can submit an unlimited number of times.

As long as Toriko is satisfied, he can continuously obtain rare delicacies from the world of Toriko.

However, the most difficult part is that he cannot guarantee that he will always have special ingredients like Sluk available for trading, just like today.

From now on, we can only try our luck.

The six continents also contain many special ingredients and delicacies, which has led to the emergence of the "Gourmet Hunter" sub-category. Who knows, if you work hard to collect delicious food, you might still be able to pique Toriko's interest.

Fortunately, Toriko has a straightforward personality, unlike some villains who are mean and stingy.

Lynn suspected that as long as the food submitted wasn't too bad, Toriko could easily take some food as payment.

Coming to his senses, Lynn opened his control panel and took a good look at it.

Name: Lynn

[Grade: B-]

[Character Cards: Capone Bege (B), Chopper (B-)]

[Ability Cards: Substitute Scarecrow (B+), Ice-Making Magic (B), Naval Rokushiki (C+), Alchemy Synthesis (C+)]

[Item Cards: Doppelganger Puppet (B), Elf Egg (B), Galactus Crocodile Meat (B-)]

【Transaction Card: Long-Term Food Order (A)】

[Evaluation: A versatile Nen user with considerable combat experience and survival skills, considered quite capable within the Nen user community, but still has a long way to go to reach the level of a top-tier Nen user.]

……

After accumulating for a period of time, he now has a total of 10 cards!

For him, cards are equivalent to strength; each additional card gives him more confidence.

He only has 10 cards now. What level of strength will he reach when he gets his 100th card?

Comparable to Netero?

Or is it about surpassing the King Ant?

Even to a higher degree?

After a moment of contemplation, Lynn examined herself again.

Ten cards may seem like a lot, but they don't actually provide as much of a boost as you might imagine.