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

Seeing this, the man and the deer quickly followed.

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A clearing in the woods.

Lynn and Hisoka stood on opposite sides, looking at each other.

Hisoka's red hair stood on end, and he wore a classic outfit with playing card patterns. He narrowed his long, narrow eyes, and played cards flew between his hands. Finally, he held out a card to cover half of his face, revealing only his bewitching and excited eyes.

"To be honest, your appearance really surprised me!"

"After all, it was such an explosion, how did you manage to survive until now?"

"Instant teleportation? A clone? Or is it resurrection?"

Hisoka muttered to himself, his body trembling more and more violently, his tone becoming increasingly sharp, as if he couldn't wait any longer.

Lynn was definitely among the best fruit he had ever seen.

In just one year, he has grown to this level, and it looks extremely solid, unlike anything achieved through methods such as constraints and oaths.

In addition, there's that mysterious ability; even though he'd fought Lynn before, he still didn't know what Lynn's Nen ability was.

This fascinated him even more.

He had been waiting for two months... and now, he finally had his chance!

Chapter 129 Hisoka Gets a Beating! Where's Menkage?

A year has passed.

"You're still standing still," Lynn said with a hint of regret.

In just one year, he has made tremendous progress, going from a B-rank player who was suppressed by Hisoka to an A-rank player who can now completely overpower Hisoka.

His rapid growth speaks for itself.

In contrast, Hisoka is still at the same level as he was a year ago. This is the upper limit of his potential. If he doesn't get the boost from his afterlife Nen, his strength will only reach A-rank at most in his lifetime.

Hisoka raised an eyebrow: "Whether it's stagnation or not, you'll soon find out... I've been looking forward to it for a long time~ Let me experience the joy of battle."

Throughout the year, this fruit farmer had barely encountered any decent fruit, so he had high hopes for Lynn!

The next moment, Hisoka flipped his hands, and two playing cards flew out at lightning speed, with such force that they could easily pierce through the rock, their target being Lynn's face.

As he threw the playing cards, he also stomped his foot, leaving a clear footprint in the spot, and suddenly rushed out.

Lynn remained unfazed, simply tilting his head twice to easily dodge Hisoka's poker cards.

"My reaction time is incredibly fast..." Hisoka thought to himself as he sprinted forward.

In the blink of an eye, Hisoka, a strange smile on his face, rushed forward, his right hand gripping a playing card, about to draw a semi-circular arc. At that moment, the playing card, as sharp as a sword that could cut through iron like mud, suddenly swept towards Lynn's neck.

Let him experience a year of growth!

However, Lynn's eyes showed no emotion, and he didn't even have the thought of avoiding it; he simply leaned his upper body back slightly.

While dodging the playing cards, he suddenly raised his right foot and kicked Hisoka precisely in the abdomen. The whole process was exceptionally smooth and fast, so fast that Hisoka didn't even have time to react.

Peng!

His abdomen caved in, followed by an astonishing impact, and Hisoka was sent flying backward like a cannonball.

During the flight, he quickly launched his flexible love towards the tree trunks on both sides, forming a slingshot-like posture. He used the tree trunks, which were firmly rooted to the ground, to offset the impact of the backward flight and bring him to a quick stop.

After somersaulting in mid-air, Hisoka landed, severed his freely stretching love, and looked at Lynn with a strange expression.

So fast?

Not only is it fast, but its strength is also outstanding.

In the first round of the battle, Lynn's performance exceeded his expectations. If it weren't for the energy in his abdomen that had protected him from some of the damage, his internal organs would probably have been injured.

Seeing this, Lynn simply extended his right index finger and beckoned, calmly saying:

"Again."

At this moment, just as at that moment.

One year ago, Hisoka made this move, and now, a year later, the balance of power has shifted.

Hisoka narrowed his eyes, a thought flashing through his mind like lightning... Lynn's reaction was quick, he had to be more careful.

Two seconds later, a gentle breeze swept by, and Hisoka charged toward Lynn once again.

After just one round, Hisoka quickly accepted that he had gone from being the challenged to the challenger.

As he approached Lynn, he gently hooked his little fingers, and the two playing cards that had been thrown out earlier flew back at lightning speed, forming a pincer movement.

The first two playing cards were not so simple; he used [Hidden] to entangle [Flexible Love] in order to harass Lynn at a crucial moment.

He no longer expected these two simple playing cards to harm Lynn; he would be satisfied with just a slight impact.

It's a pity he didn't even manage to touch Lynn just now, otherwise he could have taken the opportunity to attach his flexible love to him.

Despite the presence of Hisoka in front and the playing cards behind, Lynn remained unmoved.

The same technique is ineffective against Saint Seiya.

A year ago, his [Condensation] was not yet in place, so he was unable to see through Hisoka's [Concealment], but now it is very different. He can see clearly every move Hisoka makes from beginning to end, and even every detail of his expression.

But he didn't take any action beforehand because it didn't hurt at all.

Peng!

Two playing cards landed hard on his back, but it was as if they had hit a high-hardness alloy, making a clanging sound, and they couldn't even tear his clothes.

His Armament Haki has now reached A- rank, allowing him to initially wrap it around objects for enhancement.

With the added defensive effect of his psychic energy, he didn't even need to use his ice armor to catch the playing cards.

No effect? ​​Hisoka's pupils contracted slightly as he gathered 30% of his Nen in his right fist, while his feet left flexible, stretching marks on the ground, ready for his next counterattack.

Facing Hisoka's fist, which was brimming with Nen, Lynn simply dodged to the side, then retaliated with a lightning-fast punch to Hisoka's chest, saying calmly, "Still haven't realized it?"

Peng!

Hisoka's expression changed, and he was sent flying backward again. However, this time he managed to steady himself by using the flexible legs. At the same time, the impact from Lynn's attack allowed him to rush towards Lynn at an even faster speed.

If you're faster, you'll have a chance to hit Lynn!

Seeing this, Lynn completely lost his patience. His eyes narrowed, and his body suddenly burst forth with incomparably pure Nen energy. The air seemed to be filled with black and red lightning, and the Nen energy containing a strong sense of malice filled the field.

The third gate, the Gate of Life, is open!

Although he hasn't actually tried it, once he opens the third door, his strength should be approaching that of an A+ level. Moreover, the first three doors are in a safe zone, and opening them will not harm his body.

For a moment, Hisoka felt as if Lynn was a blinding blazing sun, radiating an unapproachable and domineering aura, as if a heavy weight had suddenly pressed down on his shoulders, making him very uncomfortable.

Is it really that strong?!

At this moment, Hisoka truly realized Lynn's power!

In a moment of haste, Hisoka hastily severed the elastic Love, forcibly stopping his sprint... This power was far beyond his control; he had misjudged the situation!

We have to run!

However, the next moment, the menacing Lynn appeared in front of him instantly, and with a simple high kick, he pressed against Hisoka's abdomen. The extreme pain made Hisoka's eyes bulge, and then his whole body flew backward at an even faster speed.

Bang! Bang!

After crashing into two large trees, sending dust billowing into the sky, Hisoka fell onto a third tree, causing it to shake violently, but it did not collapse. Hisoka then sat on the ground, leaning against the tree trunk, his face ashen, with an obvious injury to his abdomen from which blood was flowing.

Hisoka was on the verge of crashing at this moment. The intense shock in his mind was like a tidal wave sweeping through every corner. He really did not expect Lynn to be so strong!

How long has it been?

One year!

In just one year, Lynn has grown to this level, defeating him without even using his abilities.

If two more years pass, how much will Lynn have grown?

Lynn walked over step by step, standing three meters in front of Hisoka. He recalled the situation during the simulation battle, when he needed to use [Solo Assistance] to easily defeat Hisoka.

But things have changed now.

Now, he doesn't need to use much of his power to easily defeat Hisoka; the difference in strength is obvious. He couldn't help but think from the bottom of his heart:

"You misjudged the gap between us from the very beginning."

"Have you always been this weak?"

Xisuo remained silent.

Both sides are well aware that it's not that Hisoka is too weak, but that Lynn is too strong, strong enough to reverse the situation in just one year.

Looking at the imposing figure before him, Hisoka simply couldn't reconcile Lynn with the person from a year ago.

There are some exceptionally gifted individuals in this world whose talents are so extraordinary that they defy comprehension. Perhaps Lynn is one of them.

After a moment, Lynn calmed his breathing, his expression returned to normal, and he asked the most crucial question: "Where is the Shadow?"

Upon hearing the name, a strange light flashed in Hisoka's narrow eyes. He moved his lips slightly, wanting to ask Lynn where he had heard the name before, but then he remembered that he was still a prisoner, so he replied very sincerely, "I don't know... but I know which region he might be living in."

Lynn was not surprised by this, and this was the only remaining value he believed Hisoka had... to help him find the Mask!

Menkage is a character from the theatrical film "The Scarlet Phantom", and is set as the former fourth member of the Phantom Troupe.

When Hisoka wanted to join, Menkage faked his death to escape, making Hisoka the new Number Four.

In the end, the meticulous Hisoka still saw through the fact that he was not dead, and it became one of the spare Devil Fruits. It can be seen that Hisoka has always been paying attention to Menkage and is one of the few people who know his whereabouts.

The reason he valued this figure was because of its Nen ability: [God's Puppet].

【God's Puppet】As a special type of Nen ability, its effects are quite unique, and can be roughly divided into three aspects.

The first one is the [Soul Doll].

The Shadow can create an identical doll through contact with others. The doll possesses the memories of others and can use the original owner's Nen abilities. However, the doll has no eyes and its strength is only a part of the original owner's. If the original owner's eyes could be attached to it, it could unleash a strength closer to the original owner's.

The second is [Soul Summoning].

The doll can steal someone's eyes when they make eye contact with the doll. If the doll is defeated, the eyes will return to the owner.

The third one is [Puppet Catcher].

Up to three puppets can merge with oneself at the same time, allowing one to use the puppets' Nen abilities.

It has to be said that there are almost no useless Nen abilities among the Specialization type.

Both Kuroro's "Thief's Ultimate" and Men's "God's Puppet" have very high potential.

The God Puppet is special, so he wants to find and defeat the Shadow, hoping to get a rare and unusual card, like the Imitation Fruit from One Piece or the Shadow Clone Technique from Naruto...

However, the Shadow has always kept a low profile and is a complete schemer. He never reveals his whereabouts, and his exact location was never shown in the movie. All that is known is that it is a small town.

Searching aimlessly like this is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

That's why he turned his attention to Hisoka.

Lynn didn't say a word, but casually dislocated Hisoka's jaw and poured the poison that Gail had given him into his mouth.

"I'm only giving you one month to find the Shadow and tell me," Lynn said coldly, holding up a finger. "Otherwise, you won't get the antidote and will die in a month."

This poison is a unique formula created by Gal using his Nen abilities. Normal antidotes are ineffective. Apart from the special antidote Gal gave him, the only way to cure it is to find a Nen exorcist to remove the Nen, and that Nen exorcist must be very powerful.

Hisoka looked helpless, his hand trembling as he straightened his chin, and said weakly, "Okay, I will try my best."

It would be best if he could survive; he could accept dying, but not from poisoning—that would be too boring.

Moreover, once you die, you can no longer experience the joy of fighting.

Fortunately, the task isn't difficult, and a month should be enough time for him to find the face. That way, he can crawl back from the brink of death... After this matter is over, he should stay away from Lynn.

A year ago, he was seriously injured by a mysterious bomb. A year later, he was completely overwhelmed and had no chance to fight back. Lynn is too strange. It's best to keep your distance.

He doesn't have any masochistic tendencies; he only wants to compete with people who are weaker or of similar strength. Obviously, Lynn is no longer in that category.

Ignoring Hisoka, who lay sprawled on the ground like a salted fish who had lost his ideals, Lynn turned and walked toward the edge of the forest... Leorio was fighting someone else.

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