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

In addition to his regular work with the four major banks, he has also made some progress in learning and mastering advanced application skills.

[凝] is the most proficient, followed by [坚] and [流], who have achieved some success, and finally [周], who is just starting out.

Logically speaking, [Zhou] is less difficult than [Jian] and [Liu], but because he needs to use [Zhou] less often in battle, he prioritized learning the others.

His current focus is on [circles].

Lynn's expression was solemn. He took a deep breath, and the aura around his body began to change.

The Nen energy that was originally attached to the body gradually expanded like bubbles and slowly moved away from the surface.

Centered on the body, the energy expands outwards in all directions, forming a spherical energy space that is still expanding.

Wherever the space of mental energy extends, it can sense even the slightest breeze or a speck of dust floating in the air.

This is the "circle," an extremely important technique in battles between masters.

If the opponent knows the skill but you don't, you're likely to be at a disadvantage because they can detect your attack earlier and react accordingly.

After about half a minute, the aura bubble automatically dissipated... He couldn't make it completely solid yet, but the progress was already significant, with the duration and length of the effect gradually increasing.

Before long, he will be able to formally master the art of "circle".

Before that, he can use Spider Sense to cover for him.

After a while, Lynn closed his eyes to calm himself down. Just then, Capone came over and whispered, "The job applicants are almost all here."

Lynn slowly opened his eyes. He planned to blend in and secretly observe the applicants' abilities.

Chapter 40: Staff Assessment! A Couple with Nen Abilities! Constraints and Oaths!

The Capone family, a recently rising crime family, is considered a rising star and currently enjoys considerable popularity.

While countless people are eyeing it covetously, there are also those who are optimistic about it and intend to join this force with extraordinary potential.

Moreover, the Capone family is generous, so within a month of the Thousand Ears Society posting the recruitment task, several Nen users expressed their interest.

After initial screening, four people were actually allowed to come to the Capone family to participate in the test.

This includes Banana, who applied to work for the Nosla family in the original story.

"Hmm... this is it."

Outside the gate, Basho peered through the ornate iron gate at the Western-style villa inside, confirming that she hadn't gone to the wrong place.

Basho is a tough guy with a strong Showa-era "bancho" (local lord) delinquent vibe, rugged and distinctive.

He sported a meticulously styled retro pompadour, with long sideburns extending to his chin and connecting with his beard. He had a rugged face and thick eyebrows.

His overall facial style is very similar to that of Kazuma Kuwabara from Yu Yu Hakusho.

He has extremely well-developed muscles and likes to go shirtless, wearing a vest, trousers, and high boots.

After identifying herself, Basho was led inside by the security personnel at the entrance, through the corridor, and into the lobby used for receiving guests.

He was the last to arrive; there were already four people in the hall.

He immediately took a look at it.

Sitting on the sofa was a couple, about twenty years apart, with ordinary appearances, and not much information could be gleaned from them at the moment.

There was a hip-hop guy doing some kind of flexibility move. He was dressed in clothes that were very much in line with hip-hop style and had a striking afro.

The last person... was a young man sitting on a single sofa by the window, looking down as he flipped through a book.

"There doesn't seem to be anyone strange," Basho thought to herself, then strode inside and found an empty seat.

The young man reading the book was Lynn, who had infiltrated the group.

Compared to the others, he knew a lot of information. The young couple sitting on the sofa were the Trot couple, and their abilities seemed to be related to firearms.

The guy with the afro and hip-hop style is named "Mok," and his abilities are related to dance... These are just some of the basic personal information they were given when they applied to Qian Er Hui.

Hearing is not as good as seeing; seeing is believing.

After seeing these people with his own eyes, Lynn had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on.

difference.

This was his first impression.

Including Basho, the level of these four people is not very high, at most C+ level, which can be seen from their superficial Nen level.

However, we can't expect too much. A B-rank is already quite good in the Nen world. They usually know a couple of advanced application techniques and have a chance to become a host in the Sky Arena.

If they truly possessed that kind of strength, they wouldn't need to apply to a newly emerging gang; they could succeed in other fields as well.

A moment later, the domineering Capone Bege walked in from outside, a cigar dangling from his lips, with the adorable little Chopper at his feet.

Upon seeing the person in question appear, everyone in the hall turned their gaze to him.

Capone Becky's appearance had already spread widely, and information about him could be found on websites, so they were not unfamiliar with his face.

However, most people do not know that the actual master of the Capone family is Lynn. Only a few core members of the family know this, such as the men who supported the attack on Sluk that day.

“Everyone’s here.” Capone Bege glanced at him briefly, then said in a deep voice, “I am Capone Bege. As you all know, the Capone family is still quite young, and we need manpower to handle many things.”

"However, I don't want just anyone."

"If you want to stay here, you must first pass the test."

Upon hearing this, the hip-hop guy, Moke, struck a pose and eagerly asked, "Cool, so what's the test?"

“It’s very simple. I only have one requirement: you must be strong enough. So your test is to fight it.” Capone exhaled a puff of smoke and casually pointed to Chopper beside him.

Faced with everyone's attention, Chopper's cute face lit up with a sweet smile, and he waved his little hooves to greet them.

"Hey, hey, hey, are you serious?" Moke spun around, drawing out his confusion, "You want us to fight a little raccoon like this?"

"Let's make this clear beforehand: if you kill it, don't blame me, okay?"

Capone chuckled and waved his hand dismissively, saying, "If you can really do it, I won't blame you at all."

"Now, the test begins."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mok charged forward, seemingly eager to be the first to show off, and quickly launched an attack on Chopper.

boom!

A loud bang.

Moke flew backward at an even faster speed, crashing through the window and falling outside, implying that he had been eliminated.

Moke did not meet their requirements in terms of either strength or intelligence.

"I'm not a tanuki!" Chopper said with his hands on his hips.

The hall fell silent. Basho frowned and looked at Chopper. This... reindeer? How is it so strong?

While he was deep in thought, the Trot couple on the other side had already prepared to attack.

The husband held a sniper rifle in his hand, took the scope materialized by his wife, put it on, and aimed at Chopper before firing.

【Unstable Sniper Rifle】Conjures up a sniper rifle. The farther away you are from the target, the worse the accuracy becomes. However, if you hit the target, the power will increase as much as the difficulty level.

【Precise Scope】Conjures up a wearable scope that greatly enhances the accuracy of any long-range weapon when worn.

When combined, the two form an excellent Nen combination that can compensate for any deficiencies.

They were originally a loving and harmonious couple, and after awakening their Nen, they created these two Nen abilities based on that love.

To this end, his wife even made restrictions and vows.

【Constraints and Vows】: Can only be used by a beloved husband in exchange for unimaginable accuracy.

Constraints and oaths are special settings for Nen abilities. Users can improve the strength and success rate of their Nen abilities by formulating and abiding by specific rules.

Simply put, it means setting rules, making a vow in your heart, and adhering to them. The more difficult the rules are, the greater the power they unleash.

If we compare normal Nen ability to addition, then Nen ability that follows the rules is multiplication, and the power will increase exponentially!

In the original work, Kurapika's powerful abilities stemmed from his hatred for the Phantom Troupe. While training his Nen abilities, he set a constraint against the Phantom Troupe, which resulted in his immense power!

In just a short period of training, one can catch up with members of the troupe who have been training for many years.

Constraints and oaths are fair; while enjoying the benefits they bring, one must also abide by the rules of limitation.

If one breaks the oath, the backlash could result in the loss of Nen abilities, or even death.

Chapter 41 Initial Team Formation! Submitting to the Four Emperors? Becoming one of the Four Emperors!

Almost instantly, Tro raised his gun and fired, the bullet materialized from Nen shooting out at high speed, but Chopper easily dodged it by simply turning to the side.

The bullets landed on the wall behind them, creating craters.

Although the couple's Nen abilities complement each other well, their overall strength is a major weakness; even with their C-rank abilities combined, their combined strength isn't that high.

Furthermore, distance is also an issue. At such close range, Tro's sniper rifle hardly utilizes its Nen ability; it's merely a Nen bullet launcher with decent aiming accuracy.

Seeing this, Basho also roughly understood the situation on the field.

That hip-hop guy is no longer reliable. To pass the test, he must cooperate with the remaining teammates. He can try to harass them in close combat and create opportunities for his teammates to attack from a distance.

With this in mind, Basho strode forward, his Nen energy bursting forth. "You all attack from a distance, I'll hold it off!"

In the blink of an eye, he rushed to Chopper's side, pulled out a piece of paper from somewhere, crushed it casually, and then wrapped strands of lightning around his right hand.

He is a materialization-type Nen user whose Nen ability is to use the traditional "haiku" of his hometown as a weapon.

The effect of the ability of the "Wandering Haiku Master" varies depending on the quality of the haiku. If the poem he writes on paper has a beautiful meaning, then his ability can be fully utilized.

For example, the original work contains phrases like, "Those who don't answer my questions truthfully will be burned at the stake," and "Anything I hit will burn."

Conversely, if the writing is poor, such as "the fire wasn't burning bright enough," the effect will be greatly diminished.

Writing haiku on the spot is a waste of time, so he carries two pre-written haiku with him in advance, just in case.

Lynn couldn't compliment Basho's haiku, saying it sounded like plain language and that a little more skill would have made it more powerful.

On the other side, Basho's heavy punch landed, his entire arm enveloped in blinding lightning, and his speed seemed to increase slightly as well.

Chopper didn't even need to transform; he just casually threw a punch.

It's already at Rank B, so it can take on ten more bananas without batting an eye. If it transforms again, then there's no point in continuing the exam.

Visibly, jellyfish-shaped shockwaves erupted from the point where the two "fists," one large and one small, met, sweeping out in all directions.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Troe aimed at Chopper's head and shot.

His wife wasn't very strong in combat, and her Nen ability was purely supportive, so she didn't participate.

boom!

The Nen bullet landed on Chopper's head, only causing it to tilt back slightly without leaving a mark. At the same time, as Chopper exerted his strength, Basho in front of him suddenly felt an astonishing pressure.

Even someone as burly as him couldn't help but stagger backward, almost losing his footing, his right hand going numb from the recoil... The difference in strength is just too great!

And why didn't that person make a move? Banana glanced at Lynn, who was still sitting there watching the show, and wondered.

But what others do is none of his business. The most important thing right now is to pass the assessment so that he can get this well-paid job.

Next, Banana and Tro launched several more attacks, but they were all bark and no bite, and failed to pose any threat to Chopper.

"Heh heh..." Basho braced himself on his knees, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. This reindeer was too difficult to fight; its strength was comparable to that of a powerful Nen user.

On the other side, Tero was also slightly out of breath. He was a sniper, and he had been using a sniper rifle as a rifle for a long time, which had consumed a lot of his Nen energy.

Lynn watched the whole scene unfold from the sidelines.

Basho has a strength level of around C+, and his Nen ability has good potential.

It can not only be used for attack and defense, but also to write haiku such as "Those who do not answer my questions truthfully will be burned at the stake," achieving the effect of a lie detector. It can be seen that this haiku ability has a wide range of applications.

As for the couple, they only reach C+ rank when they are tied together, but their Nen abilities work well together, making them suitable for long-range assassination missions.

Overall, he was quite satisfied with the three of them.