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

Lynn wasn't disappointed. After all, this was only the first card Leorio had ever gotten. He'd already gotten a C+ card so early in the game. What would happen in the future? It was like being harvested like leeks.

Then he took out the divination tissues; he had been waiting for several days and still hadn't drawn a "Great Fortune" one.

I hope to give him a surprise today.

Fortunately, he finally drew a "Great Fortune" card, giving him an extra edge in the gacha pulls. This is the most exciting time of the month, when he can draw cards with high hopes, and who knows, he might just get a great one.

Although the probability is small, that's precisely why people are even more excited.

I've drawn cards from both the Yu-Gi-Oh! deck and the Onmyoji Guild decks, and the results were surprisingly similar: both were B-rank character cards, perfect for crafting.

So Lynn used [Fusion] to combine the two cards, ultimately creating a brand new card.

Good news! I bet on the [Fusion] card with a 3/3 chance and got an A-grade card.

Bad news, this is a transaction card.

[Title: Methods to Strengthen Your Sprite]

[Grade: A]

[Type: Transaction Card]

[Background: Pokémon]

[Introduction: A genius of the Dragon Clan, Lance needs a way to make Pokémon stronger faster, and he is willing to offer a pseudo-legendary Pokémon egg as payment.]

[Reward: Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Egg x1]

[Time Remaining: 59 minutes and 56 seconds]

It turns out to be the Dodo, the Flying-type Elite Four member from Pokémon. He wants a way to make Pokémon stronger and is even willing to offer a pseudo-legendary Pokémon egg as a reward.

Faces flashed through Lynn's mind, such as Dragonite, Hydreigon, and Salamence. Most pseudo-legendary Pokémon are Dragon-type, not to mention that Lance is a member of the Dragon Tamers, and the pseudo-legendary eggs he provides are almost always Dragon-type pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

Dragons are formidable creatures, symbolizing power in Pokémon, and the same is true in the world of Hunter x Hunter.

For example, the Zoldyck family has been raising several sub-dragons for a long time, and they are not even pure-blooded dragons, but only sub-dragons, which shows that dragons are rare and powerful creatures in the six continents.

Although pseudo-gods are synonymous with "late bloomers," once they develop, they are often among the top tier of powerhouses below divine beasts.

He also doesn't have an aerial mount yet, so it would be great if he could get a flying Pokémon.

Coming to his senses, Lynn began searching for ways to make his Pokémon stronger. Since there was no limit to the number of trading cards he could submit, he simply submitted all the potions he had accumulated, including the Chakra Refining Method, the Dual-Color Haki Manual, and even the Air Gun Potion, to increase the odds.

A moment later, the card flashed by.

【Successful transaction】

Satisfaction rating: A

[Client's evaluation: This is a technique I've never seen before. If my Pokémon could learn it, its strength would surely improve dramatically. Here, take this Pokémon egg.]

[Reward: Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Egg (A)]

……

【Name: Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Egg】

[Grade: A]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Pokémon]

[This appears to be the egg of a pseudo-legendary Dragon-type Pokémon. It will take some time to hatch, and after hatching, it will naturally grow to Rank A over time, but this process will be quite lengthy.]

As expected, this is a Dragon-type pseudo-legendary egg.

Lynn happily put the egg away and waited for it to hatch, which was practically equivalent to becoming an A-level combatant.

Its potential as a near-god might even exceed this; with further training, it has a good chance of reaching S-rank.

He wasn't picky; he was satisfied with whichever hatched.

After dealing with the card matters, Lynn released Yaodaoji again. From today onwards, he plans to learn a few sword techniques from Yaodaoji in his spare time.

Yaodao-hime possesses exceptional swordsmanship talent, making her more than capable of teaching him. Coupled with the growth buff from her [Autumn Water Form], he should be able to achieve significant results with minimal effort.

Since he had zero experience in swordsmanship, Yaodao-hime started teaching him from the simplest techniques, which allowed him to focus on learning swordsmanship during his time in the Sky Arena.

He doesn't know swordsmanship yet, so Yaodaoji is more suitable as an independent combat unit. But once he has mastered swordsmanship, he can use Yaodaoji in battle and achieve a 1+1>2 effect.

For a period of time afterward, he maintained a regular pattern of activity.

Because the trio of losers had all set up challenges against him and Leorio, and the deadline was very early, he spent some time defeating them one by one.

In less than a week, he had already won three matches. If he could win seven more, he would be able to challenge the host.

The original poster was one of his targets when he came to Sky Arena.

Unfortunately, the rules of the Sky Arena require winning ten matches before one can challenge the host, and he is still seven wins short of his record.

Once he defeats a host, he can become one of the hosts and challenge other hosts at will, making things much easier. So his current goal is to complete the remaining seven matches.

To avoid scaring people away, he deliberately lowered his strength in the first three matches, giving the impression that he was not very strong, but just enough to win against the three. He also "threatened" the three not to admit defeat directly. Only Ji Dou and the other two knew that he had been hiding his true strength all along, and that his real strength far exceeded what he had shown.

Leorio also performed well. Even though he had only recently awakened Nen and had not yet created his own Nen ability, he still defeated the three of them with his basic skills.

To Lynn's surprise, strangers came to her door after that.

Inside the hotel suite.

As Lynn was practicing his swordsmanship, wielding the demon sword, he heard the bell ring outside. Opening the door, he saw a shirtless man in sunglasses, revealing a muscular physique.

With just one glance, Lynn judged that this person's strength was around B+ level.

Jiao Qi took off his sunglasses, looked Lynn up and down as if assessing his strength, and then said nonchalantly, "Not bad, no wonder you could beat Zack."

Zach, that name sounds familiar.

Lynn immediately recalled the Sky Arena boss he had defeated in the Food Tower; in his memory, his name was Zach.

“I am Jiao Qi, the owner of the 238th floor. I am not someone like Zack who can be compared to me. Although we were former colleagues, I don’t think much of him.” Jiao Qi shrugged. “Ever since he was defeated by you last time, he has been depressed and lost his owner status. He has also been kicked out of the organization by us.”

"I've come here to invite you to join our [WMA] organization."

After Jiao Qi's brief explanation, Lynn realized that there were also rival groups among the players of the Sky Arena.

Once they become the host, the contestants fight for fame. With fame comes wealth, allowing them to establish their own sect, recruit disciples, and expand their influence.

Since an individual's strength is limited, the first person with ulterior motives emerged, choosing to form a small group to exclude others, and also to threaten higher-level hosts through a kind of "relay race" approach.

Of course, this only works for lower and middle-level posters. High-level posters have absolute power and are not afraid of being targeted.

Among these, two small groups are the largest, each with four or five members. One of them is [WMA], which means World Martial Arts, where Zack and Jiaoqi belong.

Jiao Qi is only the second strongest floor master in the organization. The real leader is the floor master of the 244th floor, who has made a lot of money using this group.

Because of Zack's departure, they are currently short-handed. Just then, the man who had defeated Zack appeared, so Jiaoqi and the others set their sights on him.

"How about it? Isn't this a great suggestion?" Jiao Qi didn't think Lynn had any reason to refuse. With Lynn's strength, being able to join their organization was already a huge blessing.

"Not interested." Lynn casually closed the door.

Jiao Qi, standing outside the door, froze, staring at the door with his eyelids drooping.

He actually refused?

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Jiao Qi sneered at the door, "I thought you were a smart man, but I didn't expect you to make the worst decision ever."

Jiao Qi turned and left, his eyes filled with gloom. Just wait, if you're so capable, then don't become the landlord!

Otherwise, once Lynn becomes the leader, they will ostracize him and use various methods to target him, forcing him to give up his position as leader... such as by sabotaging him outside the arena!

Little did Jiao Qi know that Lynn had already made him one of her targets.

Once he's completed ten matches, his first target will be Jiao Qi. He doesn't care about any organization; he'll just take them all down.

Back inside, Lynn completely forgot about Jiaoqi and put on his helmet to begin his monthly simulated battle.

It's been several months since the last simulation with Hisoka, so hopefully this time there will be a surprise.

……

The scene shifts, and he appears in a simulated hotel room.

In front of him was a man with a ponytail and a weathered, middle-aged face, just like Leorio.

He was dressed in a loose white robe, with a long sword at his waist, looking every bit the part of a wandering swordsman.

It was Nobunaga, one of the members of the Phantom Troupe!

Lynn raised an eyebrow. Finally, a worthy opponent had arrived. If nothing unexpected happened, Nobunaga should be ranked A-.

"Hey, where is this place?" Nobunaga narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Lynn's Nen aura. His right hand quietly rested on the hilt of his sword, his body slightly leaning forward, his expression serious. He subtly released [En].

This guy... is a formidable opponent!

The difference between a weak person and a strong person is obvious, even in the ability to discern the strength of others. For example, Jiaoqi could not see Lynn's true strength, but Nobunaga could.

From their very first meeting, Nobunaga knew that the person before him was a formidable rival who was no less than himself and that he had to take him seriously.

"He's gotten serious all of a sudden," Lynn remarked. Now, even brigade combatants have to treat him with respect, which shows just how much he's grown.

"If I had to put it into words, this is your death ground."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lynn appeared in front of Nobunaga in a flash.

So fast!

Nobunaga's pupils trembled slightly as he used the [Circle] to detect Lynn's appearance, but his reaction was a step too slow. He could only hold his sword horizontally in front of him and forcefully take the punch.

Peng!

An astonishing force struck the katana, spreading directly to Nobunaga's arm. Nobunaga felt a slight numbness in his arm and staggered back a few steps to dissipate the force... This guy is incredibly strong.

Its strength is similar to Uvogin's; is it a Enhancer-type?

As Nobunaga thought this, he swiftly unleashed multiple slashes. The sharp, cold light of the sword flashed through the air, carrying a chilling aura that could easily shatter any rock that struck it.

Nobunaga was skilled in Iaijutsu, a simple and unadorned sword technique that pursued only extreme speed and lethality. However, this Iaijutsu, which he was so proud of, failed to land a single blow on Lynn!

Lynn moved with the agility of a swallow, able to anticipate and react in the blink of an eye, precisely dodging every strike.

Lynn was no stranger to opponents who used a fast-sword style; he had fought Inugami before, and the two were even of similar strength. Therefore, he was more adept at dealing with Nobunaga.

This surprised Nobunaga even more; he couldn't even land a single blow?

Chapter 119 Promotion to A-Rank! Zoro's One-Sword Style!

Damn!

Nobunaga's eyes hardened, and he poured even more Nen into it. A thick layer of malicious Nen spread out, and the speed of the long sword in his hand suddenly increased. If he couldn't even hit the target, how could he talk about victory?

The katana suddenly accelerated and finally posed a threat to Lynn. The terrifying blade light flashed frequently in the air, like a large net covering him. Even with his Observation Haki, he couldn't dodge it all.

Seeing this, Lynn raised his hand and released a burst of cold air, his arm encased in thick ice armor, and casually parried Nobunaga's katana.

Peng!

The sharp blade pierced straight into the ice armor, but failed to injure the arm, only producing a clanging sound like metal clashing against metal.

Lynn was not surprised by this; to be honest, he was hard to hurt at the same level.

First, the outermost layer creates an ice armor defense; second, there is Nen protection; and finally, there is Armament Haki, forming a tight three-layer defense.

Although doing this consumes a lot of energy very quickly, his stamina is his strong point, given his culinary talent.

It hit... but didn't hurt? Just how tough is this guy? Nobunaga was startled and hurriedly tried to draw his katana, but the next moment he was kicked in the abdomen by Lynn, and his whole body flew straight backward, crashing into the long table with a bang, sending wood chips flying and raising dust.

"You bastard!" Nobunaga scrambled to his feet from the dust, gripping his long sword tightly with both hands. His gaze toward Lynn was unusually fierce. He was determined to make Lynn suffer even more intense pain. He was going to kill him today, no matter what!

The Phantom Troupe's combatants are like bloodthirsty jackals, extremely competitive, and prone to fighting each other at the slightest disagreement.

Even when faced with a formidable enemy, the first reaction is to fight even harder to defeat him in order to prove one's strength, rather than simply running away or finding another way.

It seems that admitting one's own weakness is absolutely unacceptable, especially for characters like Uvogin and Feitan.

Materialized ice… Isn’t this guy an Enhancer? And he’s so strong,” Nobunaga thought to himself, searching for Lynn’s weakness.

However, he is not invincible. Judging from the situation just now, that guy's dodging speed has a limit. As long as we speed up, we can hit him. At the same time, we should strengthen the amplification of [Zhou] and try to hit and hurt his vital points!