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

【Title: Eight Gates Formation (Fragment)】

[Grade: A-]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Naruto]

[Introduction: Special physical skills, each corresponding to one of the eight acupoints on the human body, also known as the Eight Gates. After learning them, each time an acupoint is opened, the user becomes stronger. This scroll only includes the first six gates: Opening Gate, Resting Gate, Life Gate, Injury Gate, Blocking Gate, and View Gate. Opening all of them can greatly enhance one's strength for a short period of time.]

A large shipment has been shipped!

Lynn's spirits lifted; what appeared was actually the Eight Gates Formation!

This thing is incredible. In the original work, after Might Guy opened the Gate of Death, he almost killed Madara Uchiha with a single Night Guy kick.

Unfortunately, the scroll is incomplete and only includes the first six doors. Moreover, he has to spend time learning it, like Matt Kei, Little Lee, and others, starting from the first door and gradually opening each door.

Even so, this is still a pretty good reward, especially since this type of skill manual card can be copied down, and the card itself can be used for synthesis or sacrifice.

Chapter 124 The Healing Relic: Senzu Bean! The Op-Op Fruit, Leorio!

After calming down, Lynn first informed the hotel about the attack and then moved to a suite.

After this battle, the original suite was clearly no longer suitable for living.

The entire living room was a mess, as if it had been swept by a tornado. There were hardly any intact items to be found, and the ceiling had a large hole in it.

After changing rooms, Lynn took out the Eight Gates Manual and had the professional scribe Leorio copy it down.

Before he knew it, Leorio had gotten used to it.

It wasn't just that he initially copied down the [Chakra Refining Method] and the [Two-Color Haki Manual] and then stopped. Ever since he experienced the benefits of trading, Lynn would occasionally have Leorio copy them down again.

For the next period of time, Lynn's behavior became even more simplistic.

They almost always stayed in the hotel, either spending time with their partners like Dratini to build rapport, or practicing abilities like Water Stream and Rock Smash.

Since he became the host, there haven't been as many matches to play.

Once you become the host, you'll generally only encounter two types of competitions.

First, the challenge match for the floor leader after the 200th floor player has accumulated ten wins.

However, most people would choose the lower-level boss for a safer option, and very few players would challenge the 238th-level boss right away like him.

Second, competition between posters is even rarer. Unless necessary, posters rarely compete with each other; most are focused on making money.

Where there is a competition, there will be winners and losers.

If you win, that's fine, but if you lose, your reputation will suffer, directly affecting your entire fortune. The cost is too high, so the competition between the posters is extremely cautious.

He displayed remarkable strength in the Jiaoqi match, so much so that many posters were watching and hesitant to make any rash moves.

To be able to instantly kill the poster on the 238th floor—what kind of strength is that? Only posters on the 245th floor or higher are qualified to fight, so other posters wouldn't even consider it, nor would they dare to.

He had originally hoped that the leader of Jiaoqi's organization, the resident of the 244th floor, would step forward to get revenge, but there was no news of him.

Left with no other choice, he had to put the matter aside and wait until his strength had improved further before implementing the "Martial Arts Fanatic Provocation" plan.

During this period, the final card for Sky Arena was also created.

Name: Senzu Bean

[Grade: A]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Dragon Ball]

[Introduction: These three special beans possess miraculous healing abilities. For those below S- rank, even the most severe injuries can be instantly healed, restoring them to full health, including limb regeneration. For S-rank individuals, the healing effect is significant.]

It's no exaggeration to say that Senzu Beans are the most powerful healing item he has. Just one bean can instantly restore even the most serious injuries to full health. They not only heal the wounds but also restore him to his original state.

In terms of recovery, this is far more powerful than the [Substitute Scarecrow].

The Stand Scarecrow can only withstand one attack. For example, if an enemy cuts off its arm, the Stand Scarecrow can restore it to its state before the attack and regrow the arm, but the previous damage will not be recovered.

However, the Senzu Bean can also restore his full strength, which is perfect for use in conjunction with the Eight Gates. For example, after he opens the gates, his stamina is quickly depleted and his body is under increased strain. At this time, a Senzu Bean can restore him to his peak condition.

The real advantage of the substitute scarecrow lies in its ability to survive. No matter how strong the attack, it can withstand two attacks. Senzu beans cannot do this. If it is killed in the first round, it will not even have a chance to eat a Senzu bean.

Therefore, both have their own advantages, and using them together is the best approach.

The only downside is that there are only three Senzu Beans. Once you eat them, they're gone, and you don't know when you'll get them again, so you have to use them sparingly.

In addition, after Leorio copied down the Eight Gates, he also converted it into points.

Then, between the [Enemy Controller] and the [Fantasy Simulation Helmet], he chose to upgrade the latter.

The practicality of the [Fantasy Simulation Helmet] goes without saying; it provides combat experience and also allows you to collect cards.

The B+ rating clearly limited its performance; if it were upgraded to A- rating, it would likely have an even more outstanding performance, so he made the decision.

【Name: Fantasy Simulation Helmet】

[Grade: A-]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Doraemon]

[Description: A helmet-style gaming device. Once worn, the game automatically selects opponents for simulated battles based on the user's memory, strength, etc. Before the battle begins, three targets are randomly provided for selection. Multiple enemies can appear, and the maximum strength of the enemies is increased and they are not limited to the Hunter world. External forces cannot be used during the battle, and cards are not actually consumed. Defeating opponents will reward you with weakened card versions. Each card can be used once a month.]

As it turned out, his choice was correct.

The transition from B+ to A- may seem like just a small step, but in reality, it involves a dramatic change.

The helmet has three new effects: you can choose your opponent from three options, multiple opponents can appear, and opponents are not limited to the Hunter world.

All three effects are excellent and greatly expand the helmet's practicality. Unfortunately, the cooldown time is still once a month. He used it recently, so he has to wait a while.

Before that, he took Leorio and left the city where the Sky Arena was located.

There's no one to fight right now, and his trait bar is full, so staying here is a waste of time. Just in time, the new Hunter Exam is about to begin, so he plans to go to a special location to start his training in advance.

That is the starting point of the protagonist, Gon—Whale Island!

As the place where Ging and Gon were born, Whale Island might also have a special feature bar, making it worth a visit.

……

Whale Island.

This is a small island off the coast of a continent. Most of the island's inhabitants make a living by fishing, and the fishing industry is thriving. Because the island's shape resembles a whale, it is named Whale Island.

The island is mostly covered with hills, which are covered with many trees and have a relatively rich variety of species. Merchant ships often come and go from the island.

A faint, salty sea breeze wafts across the island, a characteristic of islands.

At the port, Lynn disembarked and stepped onto this land. From that moment on, a brand new attribute bar appeared in his mind.

It seems that cards can indeed be produced here, but what type and level they are is unknown. Perhaps they are related to the ocean?

Filled with anticipation, Lynn and Leorio explored Whale Island.

This is, after all, the first location in the original work, similar to a beginner's village, so I'll just consider it a place to commemorate the occasion.

With just over a month left until the Hunter Exam, they could relax and be tourists on the island.

The days passed by.

Many things happened in various places at the end of the year.

A silver-haired child living on Kukuroku Mountain could no longer bear his abnormal family and strange atmosphere, so he chose to stab his mother and run away from home.

After running away from home, Killua walked aimlessly down the street, his hands behind his head, looking utterly bored.

He's free now, but what should he do now that he's free?

Let's find a way to make money so we can buy candy.

"Want to be rich? Do you want to have endless money?" At that moment, a television in a shop window on the street started to play, attracting Killua's attention.

"If you also have something you're pursuing, then come on! Take this year's Hunter Exam!"

"No matter who you are or how unhappy your life is, as long as you pass the exam and become a hunter, you can turn everything around!"

"..."

Killua stared at the television for a while, a sense of curiosity growing within him.

The Hunter Exam? That sounds interesting. I'll go check it out.

……

Begrosse United Nations.

Forest of Wild Beasts.

This is a primeval forest teeming with ferocious beasts, fraught with danger, and even the most experienced hunters dare not venture in lightly.

Peng!

A giant bear, about five meters tall, suddenly collapsed, its heavy body falling to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

With a flick of her right hand, a sharp knife specially designed for dismemberment appeared in her hand. She cut off the giant bear's two paws and stored them in her Nen ability refrigerator... This was one of the C-grade ingredients. There were many rare ingredients in this primeval forest, and she had made quite a harvest during this period.

"Judging by the dates, it seems like the Hunter Exam is starting soon." Menchi muttered to herself, then seemed to remember something and smiled, "If Lynn finds out I'm the examiner, he'll probably be surprised."

As far as I can remember, Lynn said he would participate in this Hunter Exam, and coincidentally, she was recently announced as one of the examiners.

It's been a while since I've seen Lynn. I wonder how he's doing now.

……

The gears of fate have begun to turn.

Finally, the year 1999 arrived.

In a hotel room on Whale Island.

Lynn was holding a long, thin Hakulong in his arms, playing with it.

Consuming energy-rich foods can indeed shorten the growth cycle of Dratini, which is why Dratini evolved into Dragonair recently. In addition to its B-rank strength, it also gained an extra talent: the ability to freely control the weather!

Hakron can use the bead around its neck to sense, change, and even absorb the energy contained in extreme weather to grow, which is quite a remarkable ability.

During his time on Whale Island, not only has Hakuron grown, but he has also improved. For example, he can now open three of the Eight Gates. Among them, the Opening Gate can significantly increase Nen energy, the Resting Gate can significantly increase physical strength, and the Life Gate can accelerate Nen energy recovery.

In addition, although Whale Island only provides one card for its trait bar, it's still not bad.

【Name: Search Cane】

[Grade: B-]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Doraemon]

[Description: It looks like an ordinary cane. If you stand it upright and then release it to let it fall naturally, the direction it falls will point in the direction of the person you are looking for. However, its accuracy is only 70%.]

The discovery of the "Finding Staff" on Whale Island makes it hard for him not to think it's a veiled reference to Ging, since Hunter x Hunter can also be called "Gon's Search for His Father," and the story begins with Gon searching for Ging.

Suddenly, Leorio hurriedly opened the door and came into the living room. Upon seeing Lynn, he excitedly exclaimed, "Master, I've done it!"

"It's finally done!"

Upon hearing this, Lynn quickly put down the Hakron, stood up, and asked with a hint of surprise, "You really succeeded?"

“Yes, I have developed my own Nen ability!” Leorio said with certainty, as a ball of Nen energy surged in his hand and rapidly expanded, with a spatial radius of about five meters.

Then, Leorio took out a sharp scalpel, cut a piece of cake, and the cake was sewn back together as if it had never been cut at all.

Leorio had another thought, and the cake instantly teleported into his hands.

Seeing this, Lynn was certain that Leorio had really succeeded!

"See that, Master? This is my Nen ability!" Leorio exclaimed excitedly. "I plan to call it 'Portable Operating Room'!"

As Leorio explained, Lynn gained a better understanding of his specific abilities.

[Portable Operating Room]: By separating one's energy from the body to form a space at a certain distance, things within that space can be more easily cut and stitched up by oneself, but energy can resist this effect to a certain extent.