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

As for Menchi's refusal... there's no need for threats of force; he has a simpler and more effective method.

Just take the ingredients or food that Toriko gave you and put it in front of you, and I don't believe any chef could remain unmoved.

Not to mention that Menchi is someone who has an extreme passion for food.

A chef? Menqi blinked, not expecting Lynn to invite her to team up.

However, judging from Lynn's abilities, he is indeed a very reassuring partner.

There is also a tradition of pairing up among Gourmet Hunters, with one person in charge of hunting and the other in charge of cooking, each with their own role.

Without much hesitation, Menchi walked up to Lynn, extended her hand, and said with a hearty laugh, "Let me introduce myself again, I am Menchi, the Gourmet Hunter."

"Lynn." Lynn extended his hand and nodded slightly.

From then on, they became friends. They were strangers who had only met a few times before, but now they were teammates for the time being.

"To celebrate, let's have a friendly spar." Lynn's eyes gleamed; he had felt a little regretful that he hadn't managed to get any cards from those two earlier.

I wonder if defeating Menchi will give him a card.

Chapter 85 B-Rank Erina Nakiri! Menchi's Kitchen!

"Huh?" Menqi nodded in agreement, though she was puzzled. Perhaps this was a quirk of the strong?

She had heard of martial arts fanatics who would challenge even complete strangers to a sparring match; Lynn might be one of them.

Lynn then raised his hand, signaling Mencius to attack first.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Menqi leaned down slightly, and as soon as she finished speaking, two knives and forks made of thought flew away at lightning speed.

Lynn easily dodged with a sidestep, it seems that Menchi is a conjuration type, and her Nen ability is related to kitchen utensils.

Taking advantage of Lynn's moment of dodge, Menchi conjured new knives and forks in her hands, pushed off with her feet, and charged forward like a cannonball.

In the blink of an eye, it arrived with a strong gust of wind, raising a sharp knife and aiming straight for Lynn's face. Lynn had anticipated this and leaned back, the knife just a fist's distance from his face.

Immediately, Mencius, holding a knife in one hand and a fork in the other, launched a swift attack on Lynn, leaving only afterimages in the air.

But Lynn was like a slippery eel, always managing to dodge before her attacks landed, never even touching the hem of her clothes.

Wow, that was fast.

Menqi frowned. After all, she hadn't experienced it firsthand; she had only caught a glimpse of the man in the tuxedo being knocked down by Lynn out of the corner of her eye when she heard the loud thud.

Now that she has actually fought Lynn, she truly understands just how fast Lynn is.

This was not just about speed; it also involved anticipation based on rich combat experience, so that Lynn could react one step ahead of her every time she made a move.

She understood Observation Haki as combat experience.

This further solidified Lynn's image as a "martial arts fanatic" in her mind.

While dodging, Lynn was also secretly analyzing Menchi's fighting style, which was surprisingly direct, somewhat like the straightforward approach of an Enhancement-type fighter.

She mainly attacks with materialized knives and forks, but since they are materialized items, they naturally have their own special features, and it is unknown what kind of abilities she possesses.

It wasn't shown... Perhaps it's a support effect unrelated to combat? Or maybe Menchi is hiding her true strength and hasn't revealed her trump card.

While deep in thought, Lynn finally launched a counterattack, accurately grabbing Menchi's wrist and forcing the latter to let go with a backhand thrust, inevitably causing the dagger in his hand to fall.

Lynn then exchanged several more blows, making Menchi's face turn slightly red with frustration... She was so frustrated that she couldn't hit Lynn, while Lynn always managed to find an opening in her defense with each move.

Lynn was superior to her in physical strength, combat experience, Nen capacity and application skills. It was like fighting someone who was impossible to beat.

The synergy between these elements is not as simple as 1+1=2, but rather a geometric increase.

For example, Lynn's [Flow] is incredibly fast, not only allowing her to anticipate her attacks in advance, but also enabling her to quickly use [Flow] to organize an effective defense in the corresponding areas. And this is just one of Lynn's many abilities.

There is a clear gap in strength between the two.

A moment later, Menqi took the initiative to distance herself, rubbed her sore wrist, and said helplessly, "I admit defeat."

Although it's a bit frustrating, looking at it from another perspective, it's actually a good thing.

After all, Lynn is now her partner, so naturally the stronger the better.

At that moment, Lynn was examining the cards that had dropped after defeating Menchi.

【Name: Erina Nakiri】

[Rank: B]

[Type: Character Card]

[Background: Food Wars!]

[Introduction: A renowned chef, one of the Ten Elites of Totsuki Academy, possessing the extraordinary taste of "God's Tongue," capable of visualizing the flavors he tastes in his mind. He has unique insights into the path of gastronomy, can cook most ingredients, and has the opportunity to imbue his food with special effects.]

The chef has finally been exposed!

In the world of anime and manga, chefs are not uncommon, such as Sanji from One Piece and Komatsu from Toriko...

Erina Nakiri is a well-known chef in the world of anime, originating from the food anime "Food Wars!" where eating can cause one's clothes to burst out.

With Erina by his side, he was finally relieved of a worry.

He needs not only good ingredients, but also good chefs to maximize profits; otherwise, it would be a waste.

The only downside is that Erina is only a support character and does not possess combat abilities herself.

That's not a big problem. Professional things should be done by professionals. Erina just needs to focus on making delicious food.

In the future, Erina can be trained, and perhaps she will have the opportunity to learn abilities such as the Six Powers of the Navy or Haki, or be given an item with combat capabilities.

It's not that Menchi is useless; having another chef can create greater value. For example, Erina and Menchi can exchange and learn from each other, and cooking together can double their efficiency.

As his strength grows, so does his appetite. He eats a lot at every meal. Moreover, Chopper and the others can also become stronger by eating. As he builds his power, he will only need more and more people.

After the exchange, it's time to get down to business.

Menchi first carefully examined the enormous Mondoru elephant, then a sharp knife larger than the previous model appeared in her hand. After finding the right spot, she directly pierced the elephant's skin.

In a few swift movements, he dismembered the flesh, creating a passage.

Deep inside their abdomens, a core of flesh the size of a millstone came into view.

The core meat is very different from other parts of elephant meat. It glows slightly as if sprinkled with fluorescent powder and secretes translucent oil, like a gem that exudes a meaty aroma. Just looking at it makes one's mouth water.

Problems followed one after another.

How do I take this piece of meat with me? Or should I just eat it on the spot?

Menqi raised her hand, her arm surging with spiritual energy, forming a normal-sized refrigerator. Then, with her hands on her hips, she proudly said, "Put the core meat in the refrigerator. My refrigerator can keep the ingredients as fresh as possible."

"However, space is limited, so the core meat needs to be divided up to fit in; the other ordinary meat can't be taken with us."

"Refrigerator? Impressive, you're also a spatial ability user." Lynn said with slight surprise, giving Menchi a thumbs up.

"It's not exactly spatial; there are quite a few limitations." Menchi shrugged and then briefly introduced her Nen ability.

Her Nen ability is called "Menchi's Kitchen," which can materialize some commonly used kitchen utensils, such as stoves, cutlery, kitchen knives, and refrigerators, among which the refrigerator is the most useful.

Refrigerators can maintain the freshness of food to a great extent, much better than ordinary refrigerators, but they are limited to storing only ingredients and food.

She cannot subjectively assume that something is food and therefore exploit the loophole; only things she genuinely believes to be food can be put in, and the capacity is the same as a normal refrigerator.

Lynn had to admit that this Nen ability was indeed very suitable for Gourmet Hunters, and it was precisely because of this love for food that Menchi was able to develop this Nen ability.

Perfect timing! His [Unmarkable Stretch Box] is almost full, so the ingredients he catches next can be put in Menchi's refrigerator.

Chapter 86 Erina's Cooking Skills! Menchi is completely outmatched!

After a brief discussion, the two successfully reached an agreement.

It was getting late; it was dusk.

They decided to have the elephant meat from the Mondoru elephant for dinner, so it wouldn't be a waste, since even ordinary elephant meat is at least a C-grade ingredient.

At the same time, cut off a few slices from the large core meat and enjoy them.

“Perfect timing, let me show you my cooking skills.” Mencius smiled confidently.

Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise. She is far inferior to Lynn in combat, but she has considerable confidence in cooking.

She wants to regain her confidence in her specialty, cooking!

As a gourmet hunter, she is quite well-known in the gourmet paradise, having created many high-quality dishes. Strictly speaking, she is even Lin Nie's grand-disciple.

Lynn only just realized that Menchi wasn't a one-star gourmet hunter yet.

Coincidentally, the culinary competition has a rule that anyone who ranks in the top three and is a hunter will be awarded the title of one-star culinary hunter.

It is evident that Menchi likely made it into the top three in this competition before officially becoming a one-star Gourmet Hunter.

Menqi held his hands out in front of him, and with a slight thought, streams of spiritual energy surged out, creating a platform out of thin air, including objects such as a stove, an iron pot, and a kitchen knife.

With this Nen ability, one can cook even in the wilderness without any equipment, and what is consumed is Menchi's Nen energy.

Her workload is also considerable. She has to prepare dinner for two people and a deer. Elephant meat alone is definitely not enough. She will take out the ingredients she has collected beforehand and make simple appetizers, main courses and desserts.

“If there were one more person, it would be easier for you, wouldn’t it?” Lynn suddenly spoke up.

But Menqi shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I can't be of much help if I don't know how to cook. I appreciate your kindness."

“No, this person is not me, but my mind beast. She is also a chef,” Lynn explained simply.

He wanted Erina to interact with Menchi, which might help Erina's cooking skills.

Two people working together is more efficient, and Erina might even surprise us with a delicious dish.

Compared to Menchi, Erina is naturally more useful because she can be by your side anytime, anywhere. No matter where you are, Erina can appear and cook delicious food. Therefore, Lynn also hopes that Erina's cooking skills can continue to improve.

He hadn't originally planned to seriously participate in the second half of the cooking competition because there were no chefs available, but now he's changed his mind.

With Menchi, who has a high probability of making it into the top three, as his teammate, and Erina Nakiri, one of the Elite Ten of Totsuki Academy, his chances of making it into the top three in this tournament are very high.

The top three prizes include not only a one-star Gourmet Hunter title, but also a wide variety of precious ingredients, including even Grade A ingredients.

As for revealing Erina... she was originally just a support character, so showing her is harmless.

As soon as he finished speaking, a blonde figure appeared beside Lynn.

Erina Nakiri has long, silky golden hair that reaches her waist. She wears a school uniform, has a delicate and fair face, and exudes a noble aura with a cold gaze.

"Chef... Nen beast?" Menchi stared in surprise at the lifelike Nakiri Erina. Judging from this alone, it was impossible to tell that this was a Nen beast.

However, most materialized Nen beasts possess self-awareness, which is understandable, but such anthropomorphic Nen beasts are quite rare.

“It’s good to have another person to help. Here, you can use this spot as you like.” As she spoke, Menchi created another platform for Erina.

Since it is a materialized kitchen utensil, Erina can use it even if she can't pronounce it, and the cost is all borne by Menchi.

Menchi was also very curious about how good Lynn's Nen beast was at cooking. When it came to her area of ​​expertise, she secretly felt a competitive urge... She didn't think the Nen beast could be better than her.

"Cooking? Only I can stand at the pinnacle of cooking." Erina tossed her long hair and said with arrogance.

Erina seems to be in her pre-story state, so she remains as proud as ever when it comes to food.

However, this only applies to others; she wouldn't be arrogant in front of him, since Erina is a Nen beast he created.

The arrogant and haughty demeanor has been reduced to mere coquettishness.

"Oh? Then I'll have to look forward to it." Menchi said with a forced smile, secretly grinding her teeth.

In an instant, it was as if a raging fire had been ignited behind the two female chefs, and they entered a state of complete concentration on cooking.

If the ingredients and utensils are the same, then the competition comes down to the purest culinary skills.

"How terrifying... The flames are rising." Chopper swallowed hard, his expression tense, and he subconsciously took a half step back, as if he could see the flames of war spreading.

It's afraid of getting too close and being mistaken for food.

Although neither of them could beat it.

Lynn stood to the side with his arms crossed, silently watching the two cook. Who won or lost didn't really matter to him, as long as it tasted good.