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

The small axe spun around once and flew precisely back into the Shadow Crocodile's hand.

Shadow Crocodile said with a hint of regret, "What a pity. I thought I could have cut you down directly just now. I didn't expect you to be so fast."

The sick dog licked its lips and sneered, "Heh, you underestimate the Shadow Beasts. We're not like you C-level criminals!"

"Maybe." Shadow Crocodile shrugged, grinned, and raised two axes, one large and one small, with confidence. "My Axe of Speed ​​and Axe of Power will definitely defeat you!"

"It looks like it's definitely an enhancement type," Lynn thought to himself.

In terms of appearance, personality, and even fighting style, he is a typical Enhancement-type Nen user, with a strength of around B-.

The sick dog's condition was roughly B- or B grade.

However, Lynn recalled his experience in the Cruz Mountains.

To this day, he still remembers the twists and turns of that adventure. That experience was absolutely invaluable, making him realize that he needed to be more respectful in his Nen battles. A hunter who is not careful enough will one day die at the hands of his prey... at least until he is strong enough.

Let's observe further.

At the same time, Shadow Crocodile's Nen energy flowed rapidly, like a light bulb whose brightness was constantly increasing. Suddenly, he threw out both axes at the same time, this time with even more Nen energy wrapped around them!

Did he actually throw out both axes at once?

Two axes, one large and one small, flew out in a swirling motion, not vertically towards the sick dog, but in an arc to the left and right, yet at the same height.

So the sick dog can dodge by simply crouching down, and then dash forward to attack the other side.

But the other party is definitely not that kind; they must have ulterior motives.

At that moment, the Shadow Crocodile, who had thrown the axe, charged forward empty-handed.

Lynn thought to himself, "As expected, the other side would never let the sick dog dodge the attack like that. If we add him, it will be an attack from three directions!"

But things didn't go as planned; this wasn't what Shadow Crocodile truly wanted.

Suddenly, Shadow Crocodile revealed a mocking smile, and clasped his hands together in front of his chest in a gesture.

In that instant, the shadow beneath the Shadow Crocodile's feet, as well as the shadows of the two axes, rushed from the ground from three directions, striking the shadow of the sick dog precisely.

The sick dog's body stiffened, and it remained frozen in place, motionless.

Seeing this, Shadow Crocodile burst into laughter, his face full of mockery: "Hahaha, a Shadow Beast? It's nothing but trash!"

"You thought I was an Enhancer? Actually, I'm a Manipulator! I just pretended to be an Enhancer to lower your guard."

"Let me formally introduce myself. My name is [Shadow Crocodile]. Remember this name; I'm the one who sent you to hell!"

Shadow Crocodile, one of the hundred demons and monsters, is said to be a young crocodile that was eaten by birds and then hid in a broken eggshell, unwilling to leave.

In order to avenge himself against the monster that kidnapped children, he transformed his shadow into a crocodile and made a living by controlling his shadow to hunt prey.

Shadow Crocodile's Nen ability is also called "Shadow Crocodile," which not only allows him to control his shadow to attack, but also allows him to mark up to two items.

If you have stepped on someone else's shadow, as long as you and the shadow of the marked object are both within a certain range of the other person's body, you can extend your shadow to bind the other person. The more shadows there are, the stronger the binding will be.

By this time, Lynn had a general idea of ​​Shadow Crocodile's Nen ability. It was indeed not that simple; this Manipulation type had disguised itself as an Enhancement type.

But this fits his stereotype of micro-management systems: those who love micro-management are all cunning, each one more cunning than the last.

Unfortunately, Shadow Crocodile had calculated a lot, but he overlooked one thing... the sick dog is currently being controlled by him.

At any given time, a person can only be controlled by one type of manipulation ability. It operates on a first-come, first-served basis, so whoever controls it first gets to control it. Therefore, the sick dog was just pretending to be controlled.

In a flash, a breeze swept by, and the sick dog rushed past the Shadow Crocodile, then casually spat out a mouthful of blood: "Excuse me."

Just a moment ago, Shadow Crocodile was smug and careless, but now blood gushed from its neck, its eyes wide with surprise, before it collapsed in despair...

how can that be!

Chapter 51 Synthesizing Cards! Evolvable Observation Haki!

Battles between Nen users are just that "simple and unadorned".

Shadow Crocodile probably wouldn't know why he lost even when he was in the underworld.

After Shadow Crocodile fell, Lynn was lucky enough to get a new card.

【Name: Onmyojutsu o-Perception】

[Grade: C]

[Type: Ability Card]

[Background: Nurarihyon no Mago]

[Description: A technique used by Onmyoji who walk among demons and monsters. It consumes spirit energy to perceive the surrounding situation, with the consumption increasing the distance.]

Onmyoji's perception is an ability used by Onmyoji.

It seems that these "Six Nightwalkers" not only have the title of yokai, but also similar abilities. Just like the Shadow Crocodile he just killed, defeating them gives you a chance to obtain cards from yokai works.

When it comes to yokai, Lynn thinks of classic works like Nurarihyon no Mago, Inuyasha, and Natsume's Book of Friends.

He immediately tried out [Yin Yang Technique - Perception], but the ability only lived up to its C-rank quality, a weakened version of [En].

If one didn't know how to use "Circle," this ability could be used as a substitute, but now that he can successfully use "Circle," this ability seems less useful.

The only difference between it and Spider-Sense is that one is used actively and the other is used passively, but the effects are similar. It is of little help to him now and can be disregarded.

Why not take this opportunity to try out the effects of alchemy synthesis? Maybe we can gamble and get a B-grade card.

But that's still not enough to be safe...

Lynn's mind raced, and he conjured a box of purple patterned tissues, the very C+ grade divination tissues he had obtained from Neon.

Considering that alchemical synthesis has only a 50% success rate, he plans to do a divination first. If he draws a "Great Fortune" or "Moderate Fortune," he will immediately synthesize the card.

If the result is "Minor Good Fortune", "Minor Bad Fortune", "Medium Bad Fortune" or even "Major Bad Fortune", he will keep the card and look for another opportunity to combine them.

He had experimented before and found that the divination tissues were only C+ grade, and since they were based on the concept of luck, their influence was extremely limited.

But there's no way around it; he doesn't have enough cards yet, so he has to divide each one in half to maximize its use.

Lynn held the box in one hand and pulled out a tissue with the other. A flash of light appeared, revealing the words "Great Fortune" written on it.

Good luck!

In the next 24 hours, his luck will be on the rise, and he will have a good chance of getting good results in whatever he does.

This is already the best possible divination result.

Lynn didn't delay any longer, using [Alchemy Synthesis], and simultaneously merging [Spider Sense] and [Yin-Yang Technique Perception] together, his mind flashing with light.

This is a gamble. If you lose, you will lose two C-rank ability cards at once. Like other cards, ability cards disappear after being lost and cannot be used again.

He hasn't found a solution yet, so he can only try not to consume the ability cards. Maybe a solution will come in the future, so that even if he loses the ability cards, he can still use the ability.

A few breaths later, the light reached its peak and then returned to normal, replaced by a brand new card!

【Name: Observation Haki】

[Rank: B]

[Type: Ability Card]

[Background: One Piece]

[Introduction: One of the special techniques originating from the world of One Piece, it enhances one's perception, allowing one to detect any movement in the surroundings and react in advance. This ability can evolve through training, and at a high level, it can even predict the future.]

After reading the description, Lynn immediately perked up; it was Observation Haki!

Observation Haki is one of the essential abilities to learn in the world of One Piece, and it is known as one of the three types of Haki, along with Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki.

Compared to the latter two, Observation Haki focuses more on dodging, and is equivalent to a superior alternative to Paper Drawing among the Six Powers.

Moreover, this B-rank Observation Haki can actually evolve. As long as he continues to use it, it can be upgraded to B+ rank, A- rank, and even higher in the future.

As of now, this is his first ability card that can evolve. For example, he can only master [Naval Six Styles] and [Ice Shape Magic], but he cannot break through his own level restrictions, and the card itself cannot evolve.

After all, these ability cards are all basic versions. For example, the Six Styles only has six basic moves, not including advanced ones. The C+ grade Navy Six Styles is C+ grade.

Perhaps after he trains to a certain level, he will be able to master advanced techniques, but these will no longer belong to this [Naval Six Styles], but will become his own abilities, such as advanced applications of Nen.

Who knows, there might be cards in the future that can upgrade the levels of other cards.

At the same time, Lynn couldn't help but sigh. He had used up two C-rank sensory ability cards, but in exchange, he gained a B-rank Observation Haki with even greater potential!

This is much more useful than the previous [Spider Sense] and [Yin Yang Perception]... Perhaps the cards synthesized by alchemy will have some connection with the materials used?

This was his first time using alchemy to synthesize something, and there weren't enough experimental samples, so he couldn't get any results right away. He could only keep looking for opportunities to verify his hypothesis in the future.

Having wasted some time, Lynn once again controlled the sick dog and headed towards the main auction venue, unaware of how the battle was progressing.

While the sick dog and the shadow crocodile were fighting, there were occasional noises, but now it's much quieter. Hopefully, they've both been severely injured, so he can harvest both the shadow beast and the six night ghosts at the same time.

The sick dog still has value; we can take this opportunity to gather more information, especially about the six Nightwalkers on the other side.

In a spacious and bright corridor.

As they went deeper, they could see several corpses lying on the ground, their attire clearly indicating they were gangsters who had come to attend the auction that night.

These few bodies are probably just the tip of the iceberg; many more people will die at home.

Even if the risk of the auction was known beforehand, the higher-ups would not simply cancel it.

Eliminating potential risks is secondary; the main concern is saving face. How can a prestigious and powerful global gang be allowed to "flee in panic" because of a mere Class C criminal? Their reputation would be ruined.

Therefore, the auction must not be cancelled.

This is under the condition that the enemy is known. In the original work, when the Phantom Troupe attacked, even if the gang did not know who the danger came from, they still did not cancel the auction.

Anyway, the big shots who got the news are all safely staying at home. Most of the ones who will be there to face the risks are the lower-level henchmen. If they die, so be it.

In no time at all, the sick dog arrived at the entrance of the stadium.

The doors were wide open, and pools of bright red blood spread from inside the venue to the corridor outside. The strong smell of blood filled the nostrils, and as far as the eye could see, the interior was a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

In the original story, all the corpses were sucked up by Xiaodi's vacuum cleaner, so the scene was empty.

However, the Six Nightwalkers clearly didn't have the time or the ability to dispose of the corpses, so the entire venue became a living hell.

In the center of the hall, three people were still standing. One of them was Xiao, who was wearing sunglasses and had his hair parted in the middle. He was injured and weak, and he was dealing with a dwarf who was using water attacks.

The remaining eyeless monster stood motionless to the side, seemingly disdainful of making a move and waiting for its companions to deal with the owl.

Where are the centipedes?

The sick dog glanced at the centipede and found it lying in a pool of blood, its chest ripped open, dead beyond any doubt.

Chapter Fifty-Two: The Seamless Expansion Box! Reaping the Benefits of Others' Misfortune! (Please continue reading!)

Centipede was a thin man whose body was covered with long needles.

In the original story, it was quickly dealt with by Machi and others along with other Yin Beasts, and didn't have much screen time.

On the field, the sharp-mouthed, monkey-faced kappa dominated Owl, taunting him and venting his anger.

"Still struggling? Weren't you so arrogant just now?!"

He just lost face in front of Lord Hyakume!

He originally thought that the Yin Beasts were easy to handle, so he and Tu Bi each faced two Yin Beasts, without needing the esteemed Lord Bai Mu Gui to intervene.

Unexpectedly, before he knew it, Tu Bi was killed by the guy on the other side whose body was covered in long needles, forcing Lord Hyakume to take action, which was how he decisively and cleanly dealt with one of the opponents.

In the end, it's just that Nurikabe is too useless! The kappa thought to himself with disdain.

Although the Night Parade Six Demons are an organization, they do not have the same friendship as the Phantom Troupe. Instead, they have a hierarchical pyramid structure with strict order, a practice that originated from the Hyakki Yagyō (Hundred Demons) organization.

Those in lower positions must bow to those in higher positions and show respect in every way, even if they are beaten or scolded, they cannot utter a single complaint.

The highest-ranking of the six was Hyakume-ki, followed by Kappa and Kage-o-Crocodile, and finally Nurikabe, Lantern-ki, and the slain Lantern-ki and Lantern-boy.

Therefore, the kappa felt no sadness at all for Nurikabe's death.

He even blamed Tu Bi, attributing part of the responsibility to the latter's poor abilities, which dragged him down and caused him to lose face in front of his superior.