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

Lynn flashed forward and instantly appeared in front of Gail, throwing a straight punch!

"That speed..." Gail's eyes narrowed, and a serious look appeared in her snake-like pupils. With Lynn's strength, she had to take him seriously.

She had known Lynn for over two months since they met in the food section, and the latter's growth rate was definitely the fastest she had ever seen.

From initially asking Bisge about advanced application techniques of Nen, to now using each advanced technique with unparalleled skill, Lynn has been growing at a speed that is almost visible to the naked eye.

Faced with Lynn's attack, Gail did not choose to confront him head-on.

Instead, his right hand transformed into a venomous snake, quickly and nimbly coiling around Lynn's arm, then exerting force like a python constricting.

Since it was a friendly sparring match, she couldn't use her most proficient poison attack and had to rely on basic offensive methods.

"Good timing." A red glint flashed in Lynn's eyes. He had anticipated this, and even deliberately let Gail succeed.

Perhaps Gail thought that this would restrain one of his arms, but in reality, it allowed him to stay by Gail's side and continue to output damage.

The next moment, Lynn opened his right hand, grabbed the snake-like hand, and pulled hard, but Gail did not lose his balance as expected.

The snake suddenly stretched out its length out of thin air... Lynn realized that it could adjust its length at will.

At the same time, Gail's other hand transformed into a venomous snake and attacked, carrying about 30% of her Nen energy, moving at an extremely fast speed.

The target is—Lynn's left waist!

Seeing this, Lynn's eyes flickered slightly. He didn't intend to defend at all. Instead, he quickly adjusted his position with his Nen, diverting 30% of his Nen to his waist and 40% to his left hand, and then unleashed it together with Armament Haki.

His flow is even faster!

Gai Lu's face was ashen.

When the strength difference is not too great, the one who uses advanced application techniques better will have a greater chance of winning.

Lynn had previously used [Seed Mastery], which greatly increased his proficiency in most of his applied skills.

Meanwhile, during this month, he also consulted with Bisge, his readily available mentor, and thus made considerable progress in various aspects of his skills.

Left with no other option, Gail had to retract her left hand for defense.

Peng!

Where their hands met, an astonishing jellyfish-shaped wave of air visibly erupted, creating a powerful air pressure beneath their feet.

The next moment, Lynn opened his right hand, which he had been pretending to be restrained, and shot out five cards from his fingertips. He seized the opportunity, and although Gail reacted quickly, he was still hit by two cards.

In an instant, thick ice appeared on her shoulders and torso, creating a very noticeable disruptive effect.

This is... ice?

Gailu was stunned for a moment, then quickly shattered the ice on her body.

But it was too late. Lynn's swift offensive was relentless, and in the end, Gail couldn't hold on any longer and chose to give up.

With Gail's surrender, he also received a new card.

【Name: Snake Talisman】

[Grade: B+]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Jackie Chan Adventures]

[Introduction: One of the twelve talismans. The wielder of the Serpent Talisman can become invisible, completely disappearing from the sight of others. Ordinary detection abilities cannot detect the user's whereabouts, but the user will be exposed if they come into contact with colored liquids. If all twelve talismans are collected, the Holy Lord can be summoned.]

Chapter 103: Fighting All Twelve Earthly Branches! Leorio Wants to Get Stronger!

Is it actually a snake charm?

Lynn was taken aback, then immediately thought of the twelve incredibly effective charms in Jackie Chan Adventures, such as the Rat Charm that could bring inanimate objects to life, and the Dog Charm that could grant immortality...

However, the talismans he uses may not be the original versions.

But at least we can be sure that this snake charm has been enhanced. Its effect is the same as in the original story: invisibility. It can also be revealed by paint and other factors, but it also has a terrifying effect.

Collect all twelve talismans to summon the Holy Lord!

Who is Shendu? He's a top-tier demon in Jackie Chan Adventures. Lynn estimates that even if this version of Shendu is a basic version, it will still be at least S-rank when he summons it.

Moreover, judging from the snake talisman that Gai Lu revealed, he couldn't help but have a guess... Could it be that the twelve earthly branches correspond to the twelve talismans?

If he uses the Snake Talisman to kill the Snake, then when he kills the Tiger Talisman later, maybe the Tiger Talisman will drop instead.

However, it's not guaranteed that you'll get a winning card, so that factor needs to be taken into account. Besides, there are three other formidable characters among the twelve earthly branches, and he currently has no hope of defeating them.

The Rat Pariston, the Dragon Potter White, and the Pig Gold Free Spirit.

Pariston didn't have much of a presence in the original story, but as the vice president, his strength shouldn't be too bad. Potter White, on the other hand, is a three-star terrorist hunter, hailed as the man whose strength and reputation are closest to Chairman Netero's, and he is also a strong individual.

Needless to say, Jin is one of the five great Nen users, and one of the top combat forces in the six continents, at least on the surface.

To conquer all twelve Earthly Branches... he probably needs to reach S-rank before he can even think of that.

"You played well, you've improved too fast," Gail said helplessly.

"You're very skilled too. If you hadn't held back and hadn't used your true poison techniques, I probably wouldn't have won." Lynn's tone was modest, since it was just a friendly sparring match after all.

Everyone's willing to carry a beautiful sedan chair!

Gail nodded slightly, agreeing with what Lynn said.

Her abilities are unique, primarily focused on poisons. She can even poison her enemies to death without them realizing it during a fight. Therefore, she can't beat Lynn in a sparring match, but a life-or-death battle would be a different story.

Little did she know, Lynn also possessed a bottle of highly effective antidote, which she had kept hidden as a secret measure.

Cards... Gail's eyes flickered slightly as she thought of the cards Lynn had just displayed, and immediately connected all the dots.

She guessed that Lynn's Nen ability was cards, which had various abilities, such as creating Nen beasts like Chopper and Gengar, as well as the ice that had just been displayed.

And this is exactly what Lynn wanted others to see.

He created a persona for himself as someone with the ability to summon cards, whose main abilities are ice and summoned beasts.

As time goes on, he will gradually reveal his various abilities and they will become known to others. Rather than letting others speculate, constantly distort his abilities, or even being targeted by some ill-intentioned people, it is better for him to proactively expose some of his abilities so that others will think that these are all his abilities.

After all, if it were him, he wouldn't be able to imagine that such a cheater existed without knowing the truth.

The key to the successful implementation of this idea lies in the [Card Magic] he had previously acquired.

He readily accepted it, after all, he was originally a "Card Master," so using cards in battle was perfectly reasonable for him.

Others may think that these are his abilities, but in reality, this is just the tip of the iceberg among his many abilities, which are accumulating at an extremely rapid pace.

Fortunately, Nen abilities are incredibly diverse, and some individuals possess multiple abilities, such as Chrollo's "Thief's Secret."

Cards serve as a suitable medium for various abilities, naturally leading others to perceive him as a materialization or specialization type, such as someone capable of using cards he imagines...

He's still not strong enough, so he needs to keep a low profile. Once he becomes strong enough, he won't be afraid to announce his abilities to the whole world.

As Chopper stepped off the stage, Leorio, standing next to him, was completely stunned.

Is this human?

He had just witnessed Gail's hand turn into a snake, and then Lynn magically conjured cards out of thin air, and then... released ice?

This was the first time in a month that he had been allowed to come to the dojo, which is why he was stunned by the fight between Lynn and Gail.

His worldview was once again shaken.

"Have you finished watching? What are your thoughts?" Lynn asked.

Leorio swallowed hard, his expression tense, as if Lynn in front of him was a monstrous beast in human skin... How come he hadn't realized Lynn was so terrifying before?

After a pause, Leorio quickly analyzed the key point and said seriously, "Are there many people like you in the world?"

"Although it's not a large number compared to the total population, there are still quite a few, and that's one of the truths of the world," Lynn said meaningfully.

Leorio quickly realized that those who possessed such superhuman abilities were probably the true rulers of the human world.

“In other words… it’s easier to make money if you become this kind of person!” Leorio’s eyes lit up, as if they had turned into money symbols.

Over the past month, under Chopper's guidance, he has gradually rediscovered his original aspirations, but he still feels that money is very important and still has considerable ideas about making money.

He couldn't even imagine how easy it would be to make money if he had such strength, set up a small stall on the street, hold arm wrestling challenges, and pay 100,000 jin of gold for each challenge!

With money... he can do more of what he wants!

For example, purchasing expensive medical equipment can provide free treatment for patients who cannot afford it, saving countless lives!

He snapped out of his daze, straightened his small round glasses, and then... without hesitation, knelt down on the ground. The whole movement was exceptionally smooth and fluid, without any hesitation. He hugged Lynn's leg and said sincerely, "Can you take me as your apprentice?"

"Even if it's not a medical mentor... I still want to learn that skill."

Even AI takes a few seconds to think before it arrives, but Leorio came up with the answer in just one second and solidified his idea.

Lynn crossed his arms and looked at Leorio, who looked like an old man despite his young age, even older than himself, and said helplessly, "Are you sure you want to become my disciple?"

"Yes, yes!" Leorio nodded frantically.

"Alright, I'll take you as my apprentice."

"But let me make this clear beforehand: my requirements are rather demanding. If you can't handle them one day, I might kick you out of the house."

"I promise to obey all of Master's requests!"

A glint of light flashed in Lynn's eyes. The fruit farmer project had begun, and Leorio was the first fruit he was cultivating.

Train him relentlessly until his strength increases, then you can acquire cards and gain a loyal disciple.

Chapter 104 Little Master's Eternal Spirit Blade! A large quantity of weapons is needed!

Several hours passed.

"Master, won't this kind of training kill us?"

Inside the dojo, Leorio collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat, his chest heaving. After a long while, he finally spoke in a trembling voice.

He had lost count of how many laps he had run and how much exercise he had done; he only knew that his body seemed to no longer belong to him.

"Relax, this is just the beginning." Lynn stood to the side, looking down at Leorio with an air of nonchalance, and casually took out a glass of milk. "Here, have a couple of sips, and you'll be fully energized in no time."

"Milk? Master, I'm not a child." Leorio retorted helplessly, then his nose twitched, and he felt that something was wrong.

It has a rich milky aroma.

"This milk smells so good!" Leorio thought to himself. When he came to his senses, he suddenly realized that he had been drinking the milk in large gulps without even realizing it...

After only a few sips, he felt a warm current flowing from his body, as pleasant as a spring breeze, and the soreness quickly disappeared.

A few minutes later, he felt much better and was no longer in a state of near death. Leorio tentatively stood up and jumped around a few times to test himself.

It's really healed!

The things Master took out are truly amazing!

Lynn took in the whole scene without being surprised.

The Moo Moo Milk Bottle can quickly restore severe injuries and stamina. Its effect may not be obvious for strong people, but it is a panacea for ordinary people like Leorio. Even Bisge's magical beautician can't compare to it.

The milk bottles are refreshed daily and cannot be accumulated, so he pours the milk that comes out each day into his own container so that it won't be wasted.

He could collect thirty cups a month. He used a lot of them, mostly giving them to Erina as ingredients, leaving him with a dozen or so cups.

"Alright, you can continue now. Hmm... Let's do the exercise again, that's it for today." Before Leorio could even feel happy for long, Lynn's words came again, making him shudder involuntarily.

Although the physical discomfort has disappeared, the psychological discomfort remains.

"Go Leorio!" Chopper cheered from the sidelines.

“Yes, Master Chopper!” Leorio nodded slightly.

After becoming Lynn's apprentice, he also learned basic information about Nen users from Lynn, such as the need to open the pores, the four elements of Nen, and the different types of Nen abilities.

He also learned that Chopper's master was actually Lynn's master's Nen beast, so he changed his address slightly, calling Chopper "Chopper's master" and Lynn "master" directly.

"Okay! Let's continue!"