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

In an instant, Nobunaga made a simple plan.

"Analyzing?" Lynn suddenly spoke up. Even though Nobunaga had only remained still for a very short time, he could still guess what the other man was thinking.

Phantom Troupe members like Uvogin, though seemingly careless, are actually more intelligent than ordinary Enhancement users, at least in terms of combat analysis.

Rather than describing their systematic academic teaching, their reaction is more like the subconscious reflex of wild animals to threats in nature.

This guy… Nobunaga narrowed his eyes and remained silent.

Lynn gave him a very unpleasant feeling, especially his eyes, which looked a bit like a combination of Chrollo and Hisoka.

The way they looked at him was like they were looking at an object to see if it had any value... But he was a living, breathing human being!

"I'm sorry, your analysis can end here." Lynn's expression was calm. A gorgeous card appeared between his right fingers, and then a figure appeared beside him in a flash of light. "I don't need to do anything to deal with you. She's enough."

He's a card master, he wouldn't do everything himself.

Perhaps when he has more and stronger cards in the future, he can become a leisurely summoner, and just use the character cards to handle whatever needs to be done.

Nobunaga's fighting style was very monotonous, consisting mainly of using the "circle" for extremely fast slashes, and his strength was also inferior to Nobunaga's, so his combat experience was of little help.

But he's not the only one who needs combat experience. You can also send out character cards like Chopper to train and squeeze every last bit of value out of the simulated opponents, since it's not easy to find a strong person.

Cards? Spirit Beasts?

Nobunaga frowned; Lynn's methods were somewhat beyond his expectations.

First came the amazing prediction, then the ice-type ability, and now the display of cards and Nen beasts, which made him feel that Lynn was similar to the leader, Chrollo.

Nobunaga's gaze then fell on the newly appeared figure, or rather, on the long katana that the figure was dragging.

The demon sword princess was dressed in a gorgeous kimono, her face was cold, and a slight fluctuation appeared in her eyes as she looked at Nobunaga... The person who wields the sword is quite skilled.

Just as Stand users are drawn to each other, swordsmen are also very likely to have the urge to compete.

Their eyes met, and the next moment, the Demon Blade Princess moved, dragging her huge demon blade and suddenly charging towards Nobunaga. The demon blade slashed upwards, drawing a crescent-shaped arc.

Nobunaga's circle is only four meters long, but this makes it easier for him to react quickly. For example, he caught the attack right now, and his body reacted faster than his brain.

Peng!

Two swords of vastly different styles suddenly clashed together, producing a deafening sound. Immediately afterward, the two swords repeated the cycle of separation and collision at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to perceive, and the offense and defense between the two sides were extremely fierce.

On the surface, the two sides seem evenly matched, but Lynn can also see that Yaodaoji has the upper hand.

The demon sword is heavier, so Nobunaga should theoretically be faster, but the demon sword princess can still keep up with the pace, thus negating this advantage.

In addition, Yoto Hime's swordsmanship is even better than Nobunaga's. She can often seize Nobunaga's weaknesses to launch counterattacks and deliver more efficient attacks with less effort.

Nobunaga quickly realized that something was wrong.

She's getting faster and faster!

With each collision, her speed would increase by a fraction. At first, it wasn't obvious, but after several rounds, it became noticeable.

This is the ability of the Demon Blade Princess [Hundred Flowers Blooming], which allows her to stack attack speed with each attack in battle until she reaches her maximum attack speed limit.

At first, he was slightly slower than Nobunaga, then he was on par, and now he is faster than Nobunaga!

Suddenly, the demon blade, having just parried the long sword, veered off at a tricky angle, like a snake, bypassing the obstacle and aiming straight for the throat.

So fast!

Nobunaga's pupils contracted sharply, and he hastily dodged to the side. The blade grazed his left shoulder, slicing through his clothes and flesh, and blood splattered everywhere.

Yaodao-hime remained expressionless and continued to swing her sword.

Nobunaga could only instinctively hold his katana horizontally in front of him, channeling his Nen energy into his defense as much as possible.

Peng!

Nobunaga was sent flying again, crashing through two broken walls behind him like a rag doll, and slamming into a pile of reinforced concrete debris.

Dust filled the air.

With a flash, Yaodao-hime appeared in front of Nobunaga, and her bewitching katana suddenly slashed through the air, sending a head flying into the sky!

Even in his last moments of consciousness, Nobunaga remained incredulous.

Yaodaoji's gaze was cold as she casually flicked away the blood droplets from her blade. She was quite satisfied with this opponent and had learned a lot from her.

Challenge Successful

[Reward: Zoro One-Sword Style (B)]

……

Inside the room, Lynn took off his helmet and examined the cards Nobunaga had dropped.

【Name: Zoro One-Sword Style】

[Rank: B]

[Type: Ability Card]

[Background: One Piece]

[Introduction: Zoro's One-Sword Style swordsmanship, created by One Piece, includes three techniques: Iaijutsu - Lion's Song, Thirty-Six Troubles Wind, and Great Shockwave.]

This is great! He's learning swordsmanship and he's already completely outmatched Zoro's. Although it's only three moves of the One-Sword Style, it's enough for him for now. And as he studies more, he can also develop new sword techniques on his own.

Lynn was in a good mood. After all, it was just a simulation battle, and getting a useful B-grade card was already very lucky.

Using Zoro's One-Sword Style as a starting point, Lynn continued to delve deeper into swordsmanship, and during this time he would also occasionally go to the Heaven's Arena to fight.

Unfortunately, the number of players decreases after the 200th floor, and it's not as simple as just finding someone to fight; it all depends on luck.

So it took him more than a month to complete the next seven matches, from August to now in October, and he finally has the qualifications to challenge the host.

He had actually considered a dirty trick to circumvent the rules of the Sky Arena.

That means declaring himself a martial arts fanatic in front of the media, provoking the masters and forcing them to fight him. Of course, he wouldn't get the position of master by doing this, but the master's honor is secondary; his main goal is to take down the people.

As long as I can play against the poster, that's fine.

But putting aside the success rate of this underhanded tactic, once it starts, when it ends is not up to him; he has to keep going.

There are 21 players in the Sky Arena, and he is unsure of the strength of the player at the very top.

Especially the strongest landlord, who may possess an A+ level, is not yet suitable to implement this plan given his current strength.

For now, I can only act as a normal host, try my luck and find two opponents to fight. I'll consider whether to use this tactic later when I'm sure I have A+ level strength.

He had already set his sights on this challenge: Jiao Qi, the owner of the 238th floor whom he had visited before.

This person is clearly dissatisfied with me. Choosing him would guarantee that I wouldn't be rejected, and I could also conveniently resolve any potential problems, thus ending the cycle of trouble.

Inside the hotel suite.

It was noon, lunchtime.

Lynn, Yoto Hime, Chopper, Gengar, Yuki Onna, and Leorio sat around the long table. Soon after, Chef Erina, wearing a chef's hat and apron, pushed a food cart into the room.

Ever since they tasted Erina's cooking, they have rarely eaten out; it all tastes bland and tasteless.

Erina's culinary skills, combined with the finest ingredients from the six continents, create the most exquisite cuisine on the six continents.

After eating like this every day, it's hard to eat food cooked by other people anymore.

In addition, Erina's glowing dishes occasionally have special effects, such as accelerating physical recovery, healing injuries, and enhancing physical fitness, making the dishes even more effective.

Today's dishes are especially anticipated because the main ingredient is B+ grade [Gem Beef] sourced from the [Tree of Gourmet Food].

After arriving at the Sky Arena, he didn't get many cards, but fortunately, he still had the two additional channels: Swordsman and Illumi.

Although most of these cards are not very useful, they can be sacrificed for points. After accumulating 2000 points, he immediately upgraded the Gourmet Tree, advancing it from A- to A-.

The Gourmet Tree was the card that automatically produced the most cards in his possession, so it should be prioritized for upgrading, and as it turned out, his approach was absolutely correct.

Previously, the Gourmet Tree could only produce four cards a month, and they were mostly C-grade. Now, the production has doubled, producing eight cards a month, two to three of which are B-grade cards.

These cards are a good choice whether you use them to eat, synthesize, or upgrade.

As dishes were neatly arranged on the long table, the sounds of swallowing, along with the rumbling of stomachs, began to rise.

"Sorry, I used up a lot of energy today." Leorio scratched the back of his head, looking embarrassed, then pretended to be serious and said, "I would say that even the most full person would be hungry in the face of such delicious food."

"I'm in great shape today, and I'm sure everyone will enjoy these dishes even more," Erina said with a smile, looking forward to seeing everyone's satisfied smiles.

As a chef, she loves seeing diners smile the most.

Ignoring Leorio, Lynn focused all her attention on the glistening sizzling jewel beef on the teppanyaki grill in front of her.

The gem-like beef is crystal clear, just as its name suggests, radiating a dazzling brilliance like a gemstone, making it incredibly appetizing just to look at.

Lynn gently cut off a piece and put it in his mouth. The beef melted instantly on his tongue, and then the fat spread out like a tide, bringing an ultimate enjoyment as it slid down his esophagus into his stomach.

Every cell in my body was cheering and frantically absorbing nutrients. Warm currents surged from my body to my limbs and bones, and my spiritual energy on my body surface expanded uncontrollably.

After the increase in mental energy reaches a certain peak, it falls back and eventually stabilizes within a certain range.

It took Lynn a long time to realize what was happening.

I don't know when I ate all the beef, and I felt extremely full, as if I had inexhaustible energy.

Lynn subconsciously opened the panel and saw that, sure enough!

He has already reached Grade A!

A solid A-rank, he's an absolute top-tier Nen user. The next level up would be veteran A+ powerhouses like Bisji and Silva, who took decades to reach that level, while he wouldn't need that long.

In addition, during this period, Capone and Yuki-onna finally advanced from B+ to A- rank. The former relied more on hard training, while the latter took advantage of the growth buff from the [Onmyoji Guild].

One A-level and five A-levels—that's his current star-studded lineup!

Even if a troupe comes, he is not afraid at all.

Lynn was overwhelmed with emotion.

I still remember that a year ago he was making money in the arena of Youkexin. At that time, he was only at the C+ level. A year later, he has grown to the A level.

Even if he can't compare to Koby, who is said to put in 200 times the effort, he's still at least 100 times more effort than Koby in One Piece.

Time waits for no one, and he needs to keep moving forward. As his strength level increases, things will only get harder and harder.

The year is almost over, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Chimera Ant incident will occur the year after next. He must grow to S-class during this period to have the opportunity to fight the Ant King.

I wonder what kind of cards will drop after defeating the Ant King?

The invincible performance of the Chimera Ant King in the Hunter x Hunter world is somewhat similar to Saitama in the One-Punch Man world.

After his daydreaming, Lynn gathered his thoughts. His next goal was the landlord challenge tomorrow, and Jiao Qi would be his stepping stone!

Chapter 120 The Shock of the Crowd! Lynn is a master swordsman!

The next day.

The Sky Arena was still bustling with activity.

However, today is more popular than usual because the rising star "Lynn" is finally going to challenge the host!

This dark horse, who has never been defeated since his debut, did not choose to challenge the landlord of a lower floor, but instead chose the well-known landlord of the 238th floor, "Boxer" Jiao Qi.

This surprised countless viewers and fans, as only someone with great confidence in themselves would make such a decision.

As a result, this challenge has gained another topic of discussion, attracting increasing attention. Many media outlets rushed to the event today, and Sky Arena will also be broadcasting the match live.

In front of the Sky Arena gates.

The place was packed with people early in the morning, mostly people who wanted to go in and watch Lynn's match; it was so crowded that it was impossible to move.

"So many people..." Leorio muttered upon seeing this, then squeezed through the crowd, calling out, "Excuse me, please make way."

Of course, it's inevitable to bump into other people during this process, but the level of collision is negligible and doesn't cause any real pain or discomfort.

An elderly woman with gray hair fell to the ground and complained, "Ouch, you bumped into me and hurt me. Young people, watch where you're going!"

"Excuse me, ma'am, let me help you up." Leorio's feelings were mixed. It was rare for someone to call him young, but it was only an old woman...

Leorio quickly helped the old woman up, and she grasped his hand, giving him a long and earnest lecture: "Young man, don't be so hasty in doing things, take it slow..."

Leorio nodded awkwardly, and seeing the old woman continuing to chatter, he quickly pulled his hand away and squeezed into the crowd: "Excuse me, ma'am, I have something urgent to attend to, I'll have to go now."