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

Illumi!

Chapter 107 The Cunning Lynn! We Must Pay Attention to the Control System!

Lynn was not surprised by Illumi's appearance.

Having lived in this world for so long, and having personally experienced numerous battles involving Nen users, he naturally understands the importance of intelligence and caution.

So before joining the battle, he first had Gengar hide in the shadows to scout the surrounding area and determine the number of enemies, so that if enemies appeared later, it could give an early warning.

He then released Capone outside, used the snake charm to become invisible, and flew into the air with Moonwalk, launching an attack on the vigilant Inugami from the sky.

As he dispelled his invisibility, he tossed the Serpent Charm to Gengar in the shadows, instructing it to deliver it to Capone.

Capone, who successfully disappeared into the shadows, remained lurking on the field, ready to become a surprise weapon at crucial moments and deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.

And this was the entire process of his "cunning and shrewd" plan.

However, there was a slight problem with the plan. Halfway through the battle, a sneaky guy suddenly appeared in the ceiling vent, preparing to launch a surprise attack. He was obviously an enemy.

Gengar quickly reported to him that the dark green clothing, the cold expression, and the Nen nails in its hand... all these characteristics immediately reminded him of Illumi Zoldyck.

So the question is, why is Illumi here?

Perhaps it was someone from Yingren Kingdom who commissioned the Zoldyck family to have Illumi assassinate Emi, but that doesn't make sense.

The Zoldyck family is notoriously stingy, adhering to the principle of only killing the mission target. Killing anyone else is considered a loss because they don't receive any reward for killing other people.

It seems that the older generation followed this rule more, but it changed with Illumi. Perhaps due to his personality, Nen abilities, or other reasons, he often used Nen nails to manipulate others to complete tasks, which could easily affect many people during assassinations.

But this doesn't explain why Illumi was hiding on the ceiling; if he were going to ambush someone, he should have been hiding near Amy.

He quickly realized a key point... In the eyes of the enemy, assassinating him seemed to be about the same priority as assassinating Amy.

Because of the Death Curse, Amy is practically dead without him.

So if either he or Amy dies, the effect will be about the same; killing Amy would simply be safer.

It's possible that Illumi chose to accept the commission to assassinate him, an exorcist, for some reason, or perhaps he accepted two commissions at the same time.

In short, the target at this moment is none other than him, who is currently fighting against Inugami!

That's why Illumi chose to ambush from the ceiling, waiting for the right moment to launch a sneak attack. He took advantage of this information gap, pretending to focus all his attention on attacking Inugami and revealing a weakness, while actually luring Illumi to expose himself, so that Capone, who was still invisible, could then attack.

So far, his plan is being implemented very well.

The only drawback is that the gap in hard power is difficult to bridge.

"You've finally shown up. I thought the Zoldyck family's style of doing things had become sluggish." Inugami took a breath and glanced sideways at Illumi not far away.

He was weaker than Illumi and was also held back by Lynn, so he didn't realize that Illumi had been lurking in the shadows all along, just waiting to launch a fatal attack, until Illumi took the initiative to expose himself.

But... it doesn't seem to be working?

Inugami looked at Lynn, who was calm and collected, and his eyes narrowed, but then the corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a cruel smile.

"Forget it, with the two of us working together, the outcome is already decided."

Illumi remained expressionless, keeping an eye on Lynn while also keeping a watchful eye on the invisible man, but made no move whatsoever.

There are ways to make an invisible person reveal their whereabouts...

For a moment, apart from Chopper and the ninja Mizunashi who were still fighting, the three people in the open froze, forming a one-on-two situation.

The next moment, Inugami flashed in front of Lynn, and with just a slight flick of his right hand, the katana slashed dozens of times in an instant.

The air was thick with chilling flashes of light from blades, creating gusts of wind that seemed to slice into faces.

His swordsmanship is probably no less than Nobunaga's.

Lynn dodged repeatedly, but at the same time, several nails carrying astonishing Nen energy flew towards him, accurately locking onto his location. He felt a sinking feeling in his heart and the pressure increased sharply.

In battle, having an extra enemy often creates a 1+1>2 suppressive effect; at the same level, two fists can hardly defeat four hands.

Left with no other choice, he could only choose the lesser of two evils and opt to raise his hand to take the Inugami's slash head-on in order to avoid the Nen Nail.

Of the six major systems, the one he was most worried about was not the Specialization system, but the Operation system!

Other systems still have room for maneuver, but he currently has no way to counter the manipulation; he can only try his best to avoid being manipulated.

Manipulation systems can be divided into many types, but Illumi's Nen Nails belong to the simplest and most brutal type. Once hit, it is a forced operation, and the consciousness of the person hit will be easily erased, turning them into a needle-manipulated puppet controlled by Illumi.

If he is successfully manipulated, Illumi can issue a command to cancel the card's abilities, including character cards like Chopper, turning him into a lamb to the slaughter.

Therefore, from the very beginning, he was most wary of skill-based characters like the Swordsman and Illumi.

Peng!

The arm, covered in Armament Haki, forcefully blocked the flash of the blade, and a powerful clang resounded as the arm met the blade.

Lynn immediately kicked Inugami away with a whip kick, and at the same time shot out several cards with his right hand towards Illumi, who was using the family's legacy to run towards him.

Cards?

Wasn't he using ice just now?

The intelligence is very problematic; this deal is a bit of a loss… Illumi thought to himself as he raised his hand and fired several Nen nails, intending to knock the cards down one by one in mid-air.

However, before the Nen Spikes could hit the cards, the cards transformed into extremely sharp ice spikes. Each card turned into three ice spikes, so even though some were deflected by the Nen Spikes, several ice spikes still hurtled straight toward Illumi.

So, ice can be hidden inside cards and can control time itself?

Illumi silently memorized this information, simultaneously halting his charge and preparing to dodge to the side, reciting in his mind:

"It's time."

Almost instantly, Capone, in stealth mode, threw a punch that struck Illumi in the waist.

However, a glint flashed in Illumi's eyes. Taking advantage of Capone's close proximity, his left hand, which had been hidden behind his back, shot out like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, with a Nen needle between his fingers, the tip of which gleamed with a terrifying cold light.

This is the moment he's been waiting for!

Once the invisible man gets close, it will create an opportunity for him to insert his needles.

The only regret was that, since he didn't know what the other person looked like, he could only roughly judge the other person's height based on the details of the punch, and then try to stick the Nen nail into the head.

Illumi, after all, comes from the world's number one assassin family, and his professionalism was on full display in just a few moments of reaction.

The next moment, Illumi's hand couldn't touch anything, only air, and a hint of surprise appeared on his indifferent face.

He...missed his target?

That's impossible; the opponent hit him just a moment ago.

Besides being invisible, could the opponent also launch a punch from a distance, or perhaps possess teleportation-type abilities?

The truth will probably leave Illumi both amused and exasperated.

Because Capone's actual height is only 1.6 meters, and he had a warning sign from his Observation Haki, he hastily crouched down to dodge the attack, leading Illumi to mistakenly believe that Capone had vanished into thin air.

Illumi missed this opportunity, allowing Capone to hide once again.

On the other side, Lynn distanced himself from the two men, lost in thought.

The gap in strength is still difficult to close.

Based on the previous simulation battle with Hisoka, if we use Hisoka's scoring system, he was around 80 points before, excluding trump cards and character cards.

Moreover, Illumi's strength is mostly superior to his.

After this period of growth, although he is still at the A- level, it is estimated that he will also have the same score of 85 as Kang Jae.

Hisoka gave Illumi a score of 95.

Chopper was tied down, as he had to face both Inugami and Illumi simultaneously, and the only one he could rely on was the B+ rank Capone.

Yuki-onna is ready to merge with him at any time, while Gengar has been sent by him to observe Amy's situation, and if possible, it would be best to bring Bisgey over to help.

Logically speaking, Capone's growth rate is not slow either, but unfortunately he usually works hard at Yorkshire and never gets to eat anything good, so now his strength has been surpassed by Chopper.

A rank A and a rank B+ are facing an A- rank enemy and a possible A- rank enemy. To be honest, this is quite challenging.

He can only superficially stall, allowing the invisible Capone to relieve the pressure, ensuring he doesn't lose, but it's very difficult for him to win.

Currently, it seems he only has two paths to take.

First, stall until Chopper wins or Bisge and the others come to help, and the problem will be solved.

Second, by using the trump card [Single Assistance], you can easily defeat any enemy on the field, including Illumi.

First, adopt the first plan; if that fails, immediately switch to the second plan!

Lynn thought to himself, while Inugami and Illumi launched a new attack.

Inugami was still leading the charge, attacking relentlessly with his katana.

Illumi also quickly closed in, intending to join forces to take down Lynn swiftly.

As long as you act quickly enough, there's no need to fear the invisible man.

Through the two rounds of attacks, he roughly sensed the range of the opponent's attack power. It was good, but not fatal to him. Even if he forcibly took a few punches, he would not be seriously injured.

Then you can focus more of your energy on your target, Lynn.

Once Lynn is killed, his mission will be over, and he can leave immediately.

In an instant, two menacing figures approached.

With a slight thought, Lynn merged with the Snow Woman, his body suddenly bursting forth with a chilling aura, his eyebrows and hair turning snow-white. With a wave of his hand, an ice shield appeared in front of him, blocking the Inugami's attack, while at the same time, thick ice armor condensed on his body... In close combat with Illumi, he had to protect himself as much as possible, especially avoiding being hit in the head.

The ice armor, including the arms and fists, was fully coated with Armament Haki and Nen, allowing it to quickly parry Illumi's attacks.

Chapter 108 Giant Chopper! Illumi's Shock!

Meanwhile, seeing that Lynn's situation was not good, Chopper became increasingly anxious. With a determined look in his eyes, he made a plan.

"Rumble Ball!" Chopper roared, pulling out a golden pill and putting it in his mouth. He then crushed it, and the violent medicinal power suddenly swept over every corner of Chopper's body.

Chopper's body began to swell rapidly, his size increasing like an inflating balloon, and his body hair grew wildly like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. A flash of crimson appeared in his eyes before he regained his senses.

It has never given up on the research and development of the Rumble Ball. To this day, it can enter a giant state for five minutes by taking the Rumble Ball, but if it exceeds this time, it may go crazy and cause considerable damage to its body.

Because this is an underground base, Chopper can't fight freely, so he can only grow to six or seven meters tall, and his strength temporarily increases.

"Roar!!"

Chopper roared suddenly, making a deafening sound.

The terrifying sound waves created a shockwave, startling Shui Wu, who was hidden in the water mist... How did it turn into a monster?

This is bad!

He could have used the foggy environment to maneuver around, but now that the enemy has grown to a gigantic size, he can be hit by any attack!

Mizunashi's worries soon came true.

Chopper raised his enormous paw and slammed it down on the ground.

boom!

The floor of the hall suddenly caved in, and thick smoke and dust mixed with countless pebbles shot into the sky. The aftershocks seemed to spread throughout the entire underground base.

The astonishing shockwave instantly dispersed the mist created by Mizunashi, and because the environmental conditions were not met, Mizunashi's figure was exposed to Chopper's view.

"Finally... out!" Chopper's deep, resonant voice reached Mizuna's ears, especially his beastly eyes, which made the latter tremble involuntarily.

Immediately, Chopper slammed his hands into the ground. Although he had grown to a gigantic size and his strength had increased, his speed and reaction time had inevitably decreased. Nami had no choice but to dodge desperately, as if he were playing a game of whack-a-mole.

In the end, faced with the gigantic Chopper, Mizu had nowhere to dodge and was suddenly sent flying, crashing through several walls before his life was cut off!

Having overcome the obstacle in front of him, Chopper quickly took advantage of the remaining time to help Lynn relieve some of the pressure.

With a swipe of its paw, the dog god below hurriedly dodged to the side, and in an instant, the spot where it had just been was destroyed.

"That piece of trash, Mizunashi!" Inugami cursed, gripping his long sword with both hands as he faced Chopper, who had joined the battle.

Now he has to hold the monster back, and then the Zoldycks can deal with Lynn!