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

Since we can't determine the winner anyway, let's just let them fight it out.

“Master, this…” Leorio raised an eyebrow, leaned closer and whispered something to Lynn. Lynn simply nodded slightly and didn’t say anything more.

Sure enough!

Leorio had a look of sudden realization. He wondered why he had encountered such a strange thing. After a brief thought, he could only think of his master, Lynn, because his master had shown too many amazing abilities that were out of place for normal Nen users. Therefore, he unconsciously associated him with his master.

As he expected, the imposter that looked exactly like the real person was indeed created by his master.

Since things have come to this, Lynn decided to let Gengar's prank go. Gengar knows its limits, and it might even manage to get a card out of the way.

Chapter 128 Domain Imitation! Domain Expansion? (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Satz didn't say much; he was never one to talk much. The next moment, he pushed off with both legs and rushed in front of Gengar, his right fist whistling as it flew out.

Gengar was very touched to see that Satie was willing to play with it.

So he held back a bit of his strength and threw a punch as well.

Peng!

Two identical straight punches collided, creating a visible shockwave that spread outwards from the feet of the two men.

Immediately, two identical figures engaged in a fierce battle. The speed was so fast that the ordinary examinees could barely see the figures and could only judge that the battle was very intense by the messy grass under their feet and the figures that occasionally appeared.

"Is this really a speed that humans can achieve?" Bald ninja Hanzo swallowed hard, his eyes wide, uttering the same thought that countless test takers shared... It's simply inhuman!

You have to understand, he was a top disciple of the Hidden Cloud School from his hometown, and he had received professional ninja training since childhood. He should be one of the best among humans, right? Yet he couldn't even see the movements of these two people clearly, which made him deeply doubt himself.

Is he nothing at all?

The fight between Satsu and Gengar shocked the test takers who were unaware of the existence of Nen users. This was a scene that only appeared in movies; how could anyone do it in reality?

On the other hand, Lynn roughly judged Satz's strength to be around B-rank or B+-rank, which was considered quite good among hunters.

While outsiders were shocked, Satsuma was no less surprised than they were... He had underestimated the imposter's strength!

Although it was clear from the way the imposter used his moves that he was merely imitating the imposter's physique, his strength was actually superior to the imposter's. What was even stranger was the imposter's ability; with each exchange, he felt his Nen and physical strength diminish.

The battle had only been going on for a short while, but his stamina and spiritual energy were already declining at an extremely rapid pace, and he couldn't hold on for long.

This is the move Gengar uses: Drain Punch.

While dealing damage to the enemy, it can also absorb their energy and stamina, thus weakening the enemy and restoring itself, making it very suitable for prolonged battles.

When he felt a sense of urgency, Satsuma became even more motivated, challenging himself time and time again to achieve significant breakthroughs.

It seems unsuitable to engage in a protracted battle with this unknown enemy, so we have no choice but to use our Nen abilities ahead of schedule. Fortunately, we've already been fighting for a while now...

His Nen ability is called "Domain Imitation," which allows him to create a domain that only he can see. The longer the domain lasts, the more Nen it consumes.

During this period, the more the selected opponent repeats and the more similar their actions are to your own, the greater the extent to which you can manipulate them after the time is up, and the longer you can control them. Just standing still doesn't count.

His Nen ability allows him to control another person's body by mimicking their movements!

For example, when the two people bump fists, it's a identical action!

This is why he keeps exchanging punches with Gengar!

As a Manipulator, and possessing the Nen ability "Domain Imitation," his favorite type of battle is Enhancement!

To put it nicely, this type of Nen user is straightforward and simple.

To put it bluntly, they are simple-minded but physically strong.

Right now, without Gengar's knowledge, as the number of punches between the two increases, Sasuke becomes more and more confident about activating his Nen ability later!

This is a battle between Nen users. As long as the difference in Nen strength is not too great, intelligence is an extremely important factor.

Saji also had a little scheme up his sleeve: whenever he encountered an enemy, he would usually disguise himself as a Nen user with enhancement abilities and fight them in close combat.

This can lower their guard, since Enhancement-type Nen generally doesn't have any strange Nen abilities.

You can also keep increasing the number of times the same action is performed, and when the time is up, the battle will end in an instant.

With a step back, Satsu created distance between himself and Gengar. In his mind, Satsu silently chanted, "Domain Imitation, activate!"

The same actions the two had performed earlier flashed through Sassa's mind, then transformed into tadpole-shaped characters that flew toward Gengar!

According to his estimate, he should be able to control one arm for two to three minutes, but the main problem is that there isn't enough preparation time.

As expected, there was an unexpected turn of events! Leorio's small eyes were covered with "Frozen" as he stared intently at the words floating in the air toward Gengar.

Under his master's tutelage, he also learned to some extent that intelligence gathering is an indispensable part of Nen combat.

Nen abilities are incredibly diverse, and you never know what kind of power your opponent might be hiding, perhaps even pulling a sneaky trick just as the battle is drawing to a close.

Today's battle between Satsu and Gengar also benefited Leorio greatly, deepening his awareness of the need to be wary of Nen abilities.

I wonder if that imposter will get into trouble...

Even now, Leorio doesn't know that the imposter is Gengar in disguise.

Suddenly, something happened that completely surprised Satsuma.

A glowing green barrier appeared on Gengar's body, completely negating the ability that Satz had painstakingly prepared.

Hehe... Gengar chuckled to himself.

The next moment, Gengar seized the opportunity when Satz was distracted, teleported in front of him, and unleashed several more Drain Punches, which felt like tiny fists pounding Satz's chest.

It knew its limits, so it never really went all out; otherwise, Satsuki would have been down in less than three rounds.

Although he didn't use much force, he absorbed a lot, making Saz lose in this gentle way.

Satsuma wasn't seriously injured, but he was almost completely drained and his body couldn't take it. His legs went weak and he almost couldn't stand up.

It seems the previous examiner lost the round?

So, it turns out that the examiner who appeared later was the real one?

Many test takers had the same thought in their minds.

Seeing that the fight was almost over and Satz was no longer able to fight, Gengar stopped. Then, amidst the strange looks from everyone, it opened its mouth wide and placed a perfectly sealed milk jug in front of Satz... Inside was a cup of Moo Moo Milk, as an apology to Satz. Not to mention a whole cup, Satz could be fully restored with just a couple of sips.

"Here, take this."

"Oh right, actually I'm the imposter, didn't you realize?" Gengar turned around and grinned at everyone, then ran behind the stone gate, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye, disappearing into the shadows, and immediately returning to Lynn's shadow.

Today's prank was perfect, especially seeing the students' dumbfounded expressions with their chins drooping; Gengar felt incredibly satisfied.

If you were to rate the prank, it would give today a 95, leaving 5 points for improvement.

For a moment, a gentle breeze swept across the field, and all was silent.

Everyone fell silent.

What exactly happened just now?

So, the examiner who lost the match was the real deal?

The candidates are now completely confused about what's going on. Is the Hunter Exam really this difficult? Candidates even have to distinguish between the examiners and the examiners.

Lynn glanced at the shadow at his feet, then looked away and focused his attention on the card that Saz had dropped.

【Name: Domain Seed】

[Rank: B]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Jujutsu Kaisen]

[Introduction: A special spiritual seed that, once used, gradually builds a personal domain within the user's mind. The growth rate is related to personal strength and inner comprehension. When it grows to a certain level and possesses a large amount of Nen, it becomes possible to unleash a domain with special effects.]

It turns out it's related to the domain in Jujutsu Kaisen.

In Jujutsu Kaisen, the battle is divided into two categories: [Gaining a Domain] and [Expanding a Domain].

The realm of birth is each person's inner world. When people possess abundant magical power and proficient barrier techniques, they have the opportunity to materialize their inner world into the real world, while simultaneously bestowing upon it special effects, a phenomenon known as "realm expansion."

Domain expansion is a very useful skill. The specific effects of each person's domain are different, but they all include a guaranteed hit effect.

For example, Gojo Satoru's "Boundless Void" can force the opponent's brain to receive an endless stream of invalid information. The victim can perceive everything but cannot do anything, resulting in complete mental paralysis. The 0.2-second deployment is equivalent to instilling half a year's worth of information.

For example, the "Iron Mountain of Coffin" from the Superior Cursed Spirit Jug can form a lava hell like the inside of an active volcano, where ordinary sorcerers who enter will be burned to a crisp.

I wonder what it would be like if he possessed a domain?

Perhaps it's related to cards?

Lynn first used the [Domain Seed], and then imagined what his domain would look like and what effects it would have.

The question of whether the examiners were real or fake was just a brief interlude.

Satsuma ultimately didn't drink the milk, as he really didn't dare drink something of unknown origin, but he didn't throw it away either. Instead, he put it in his pocket, rested for five minutes, and then led the examinees to continue forward.

After the show ended, the examinees were pulled back into the tense and exciting Hunter Exam. Perhaps because the twists and turns of the previous exam were still fresh in their minds, many of them became more cautious.

Even so, quite a few people still perished in this wetland.

"Huh? How can there be such a big strawberry?"

One of the test takers exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the strawberry fruit swaying in the mist, noting that the strawberry was as big as a human head.

Are you kidding me? Where on earth can you find a strawberry that big?

Despite his curiosity, the man heeded Satsuki's advice and prepared to avoid the strawberry of unknown origin.

Boom boom boom!

A giant tortoise suddenly burst out of the ground, stretched out its long neck, and bit the examinee in one bite!

"Ah! Help me!" A pitiful wail rang out, then fell silent a few breaths later. Before the surrounding examinees could react, the person had already entered the turtle's belly.

Strawberry Turtles!

Like the human-faced ape, it is also a unique species of the Shimeile Wetland. Its appearance is a hard, bright red tortoise shell, and it has a long neck, resembling a Brachiosaurus.

What's most unique is that its tortoise shell has strawberry trees that look like scarecrows.

The strawberry turtle buries its body in the ground, leaving only the strawberry bushes exposed. In the thick fog, the strawberry bushes sway in the wind, and if you don't look closely, you might mistake them for people running!

When people approach it without much precaution, it will suddenly leap out and swallow them whole!

This is just one of countless fraudulent creatures!

Rock frogs, disguised as large rocks, will open their gaping maws and swallow people whole without chewing them if they pass by at a slow pace.

A hypnotic mushroom that will spray out countless spores that induce drowsiness if stepped on.

The deceitful crow, possessing a special speaking organ, can speak human language, much like a parrot, but it is full of lies.

The number of candidates who passed through the underground tunnel is now decreasing at a rapid pace!

Passing through the Shimeile Wetland may not be the exam with the highest elimination rate, but it is definitely the exam with the highest mortality rate!

Here, falling behind means death!

This fog, with its extremely low visibility, was like a giant, man-eating monster, devouring countless examinees until not a trace remained!

Among these candidates, the performance of the person and the deer stood out.

"Die!" Leorio raised an eyebrow, roared, and punched Strawberry Turtles on the head with his fist, which was filled with Nen.

Peng!

Suddenly, a large section of its head caved in, and then its entire body sank down, crashing heavily to the ground with a tremendous commotion.

Seeing this, countless examinees quickly moved away from Leorio, startled by this humanoid beast. If such a fist had landed on them, it wouldn't have been just a matter of bruises, but rather patches of blood all over the place.

Chopper kicked the rock frog that tried to ambush him away, then crouched down and carefully picked the herbs.

Although this wetland is fraught with danger and full of deceitful creatures, it also grows many medicinal herbs that are rarely seen outside the area.

Along the way, Chopper will also fight some powerful creatures, since there's always a chance of getting a card.

"Phew~ It feels so good to stretch a bit." Leorio twisted his arms and smiled. The long run he had just finished was nothing compared to what he had done before. Now he could finally stretch his muscles a little.

Leorio came to Chopper's side and saw that he had already picked a lot of medicinal herbs. Just as he was about to praise him, he saw his master walking into the woods on the side. A distance behind him, the female Nen user seemed to be following his master.

Leorio raised an eyebrow, sensing that something was amiss.