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

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The next moment, a beam of light suddenly shot out from Lynn's hand, like a roaring fire dragon, charging ferociously forward!

boom!!

The roar resounded through the sky!

A beam of light containing destructive energy raged wildly.

In the blink of an eye, the scene was completely transformed!

All that remained was a nearly shattered ground and thick smoke filling the sky.

The air temperature suddenly rose sharply, and a heat wave rolled in.

The originally small open space has expanded considerably, and at the same time, a straight road suddenly appears in front of Lynn!

As far as the eye could see, everything was pitch black and reddish like charcoal, radiating terrifying heat, as if the soil had been plowed countless times.

It was destroyed by the high-temperature beam of light!

This terrifying light wave actually carved a path through the forest!

If someone were to look from the sky, they would see that a large crater had appeared in the Zoldyck family's territory, along with a newly formed long crater.

It looks like an exclamation mark, and the scene is quite spectacular.

Chapter 228 Hunting S-Rank Powerhouses! Demonic Aura Zanpakuto!

The air was distorted on the field, which reeked of scorched earth.

Lynn turned his head to look at Maha, whose face was gloomy in the distance, his gaze indifferent.

Mahathir was in a truly miserable state at this moment, rarely seen in such a disheveled state.

Because his movements were affected by Mega Gengar's Shadow Tag, he could only avoid most of his body area even when he used all his strength.

The left arm was still affected by the beam of light, leaving a considerable injury.

If he weren't bald, or had a beard like Netero, he would probably be burned to ashes by now.

It's perfectly normal that Maha was able to dodge; if he could be taken away so easily, it would be a waste of his S-class strength.

It was because he used all his mental energy that he was able to escape quickly into the distance.

This is the immense spiritual energy he possesses as an S-rank powerhouse!

Within the S-rank range, no Nen user has a low Nen reserve. Maha just dodged by desperately expending his Nen at any cost.

If you don't dodge this powerful beam of light, it will take much more psychic energy to withstand it!

Mah stood quietly under the tree, his serpentine eyes fixed on Lynn with a serious expression.

This guy... really intended to kill him!

Judging from the strength Lynn has demonstrated, his best option right now is to retreat. After all, he is an assassin and there is no need for him to fight troublesome enemies head-on. His strength lies in assassination.

But unfortunately, he was playing on his home turf.

This is his home, the Zoldyck family's headquarters.

It's easy to imagine what will happen to the family after he escapes; it means that the Zoldyck family's business, passed down through generations, will be destroyed.

Land lost can be regained.

But once the person is gone, everything is gone.

The Zoldyck family has always been small, consisting mainly of their lineage. If Silva and Illumi die, all that will be left is... Killua, who is traveling abroad.

From this perspective, it's not unacceptable. After all, there are still bloodlines left in the world. Moreover, Killua has white hair and is the child with the purest bloodline of this generation, unlike Illumi, Milluki, and others.

But then again, whether he can leave is another matter entirely.

Maha glanced at the shadow at his feet, though the eerie eyes had already disappeared.

But he always felt he couldn't leave the field; whenever he had that thought, a powerful repulsive force prevented him from leaving.

Clearly, he had been hit; it was some kind of Nen ability that prevented him from leaving the battlefield or from leaving Lynn by a certain distance.

He didn't know the specific effects of countering Nen abilities, but he knew a method that was generally applicable in most cases.

Kill each other.

Mahathir adjusted his stance and stared intently at Lynn in front of him.

And four figures located in the four corners of the field.

It was Tsunade, Sasuke, and the Tsunade and Sasuke dolls that Lynn created using [clay dolls].

Immediately after launching the beam of light, he released "four people" to prepare the second line of defense after [Shadow Step].

"Four Purple Flame Formation!" Tsunade and the others shouted in unison.

The next moment, a crimson light shot into the sky, forming a rectangular barrier that encompassed Maha and Lynn.

The Four Purple Flame Formation, as the name suggests, requires four people to stand at the four corners as the formation's cores. They cannot move while casting the spell, forming a barrier that can be used for defense or to trap enemies.

Although the [Four Purple Flame Array] cannot compare to the more advanced [Four Crimson Sun Array], it is still a barrier spell with a decent effect.

【Shadow Step】 + 【Four Purple Flame Formation】, double insurance, Lynn was determined not to give Maha a chance to escape, this was a hunt for S-class powerhouses!

Is it a tactic to trap the enemy?

The experienced Maha immediately knew what the barrier was for after just one glance.

Sure enough, his idea was correct.

Shadow-type distance restriction methods.

Methods to trap enemies using barriers.

And that powerful light wave after it's been charged up...

All signs indicate that this kid didn't come here today with the intention of sparring, but rather to kill him!

They even set up double restrictions to prevent him from escaping.

"You really want to kill me that badly?"

"So confident that you can definitely kill me?"

Maha spoke expressionlessly and at a slow pace, as if he were recounting a trivial matter, but in reality, he was subtly probing Lynn's thoughts.

There are only two possibilities for Lynn to do this.

First, he is an arrogant and conceited fellow.

Second, he truly possesses deadly methods.

Otherwise, a normal person wouldn't make preparations to prevent him from leaving and force him to fight to the death... no, normally they wouldn't want to kill him.

Because this old man doesn't have many years left to live, and he's one of the strongest people in the six continents, as well as an assassination expert.

Most people wouldn't want to kill him, since the risk is too great.

Even that old geezer Netero wouldn't dare to have such thoughts, unless, of course, he was thinking of taking everyone down with him.

But Lynn did exactly that.

Unless Lynn is extremely confident in his own abilities, or he has a deep-seated hatred for Lynn, he really can't imagine what a sane person would do such a thing.

"more or less."

"Although it might sound a bit like I'm bragging, killing you right now wouldn't be difficult for me."

Lynn's lips curled slightly, her tone indifferent.

This confidence comes from his strength.

Even after being promoted to S-rank, he did not slack off. He continued to train normally every day, and because his Nen energy was more abundant, he even created more shadow clones to train at the same time.

In addition, he occasionally gets cards dropped from powerful opponents, and draws cards from his existing deck... Each card helps him become stronger.

Even without opening the door, his basic strength is comparable to Netero's 50 points.

If you give it your all, you can achieve a score of 80 or higher in a short time.

As for Maha...

Although we haven't actually fought yet, judging from his performance and the level of his Nen, he should be about the same as Netero. I just don't know what his Nen ability is, or if he has any trump cards up his sleeve.

"I see..."

Maha's voice was deep.

Since we can't leave, let's consider alternative plans.

To be honest, as an assassin, he really disliked this kind of dangerous head-on confrontation and was more skilled at prepared assassinations.

But now he has no other choice.

"Let me see."

"The skills of an arrogant person."

The next moment, Maha turned his head, his aura suddenly subsided, and he instantly concealed his presence.

Lynn narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of surprise in his gaze.

At this moment, Maha was clearly standing under the shade of the tree, but the sensations transmitted through his Nen told him... there was no one there!

Maha can enter hidden mode anytime, anywhere!

The "Absolute" skill among the Four Elements can conceal one's aura.

The more advanced technique, [Concealment], can completely hide one's aura, making them extremely difficult to detect.

But Mahathir's methods go even further than mere concealment!

After the aura disappeared, Maha's figure also vanished.

It's as if the person was erased from the canvas called "world" by an eraser; this person no longer exists!

Complete invisibility... is it an effect of his Nen ability?

The ultimate concealment, coupled with the ultimate killing move—that's the ability of the world's strongest assassin!

It seemed that Lynn was the only one left in the vast venue.

Even though the person was gone, Lynn felt an inexplicable chill and impending danger on the field.

It was as if Mahathir could launch an attack from any angle at any moment.

There is no way to detect his whereabouts based on mere perception.

A few breaths later, Lynn retreated, and at the same time, Maha's figure was exposed in front of him, his hands gathering strong Nen energy to launch an attack.

Those hands, like extremely threatening venomous snakes, were hissing as they approached him.

It seems that this invisibility will be broken when Maha uses a lot of Nen or attacks.

So it was an attempt to dodge... A glint of light flashed in Maha's eyes.

He has killed countless people in his life, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a murder expert. Even after just this short contact, he was able to give Lynn a general analysis of his code of conduct.

In his view, Lynn was a seemingly "reckless" but actually "cunning" person.

This is a common trait among powerful Nen users... When facing an enemy with unknown abilities, their first reaction is to avoid contact and analyze the ability.

In an instant, Maha's speed increased again, and before Lynn could dodge, his snake-like right hand suddenly thrust out and pierced through the latter's chest.

This is one of his usual tactics. It may seem that the opponent has escaped the attack range, but in reality, the moment when they let their guard down is the most dangerous.

But Lynn had already anticipated this situation.

This is!

Mah's cloudy pupils suddenly contracted.

Lynn's chest exploded like ink on paper, without any sense of impact.

A clone?