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

"It's Lynn?" Kurapika's pupils shrank in surprise. Could a human really emit such an aura?

Is Lynn really human?

Although he couldn't see him, he could sense from his aura that Lynn must be an extremely terrifying being.

If I could possess such powerful unknown abilities as Lynn, I could take revenge on the Phantom Troupe, right?

Chapter 138 The Strongest Evaluation! Full Power Ice Dragon!

On the other side, Dongba was hiding in the grass, shivering.

Dongba clutched his head, his eyes wide with fear and unease. His obese body trembled uncontrollably as he muttered incoherently to himself:

"Damn it! Why do I have to take the fourth exam this year?! I should have just quit during the third exam!"

"Now I might not even be able to save my own life, and I'll never have the chance to shatter the dreams of those newcomers again!"

This aura instilled in Dongba a fear of impending death. Although he didn't know where it came from, he knew it was definitely not a good thing, like a creature in nature facing a predator.

Too dangerous!

……

On the island.

After a brief standoff, Netero suddenly leaped into the air with a powerful leg thrust, striking a pose resembling that of the Buddha.

With one foot tucked in and the other resting on the knee of the tucked-in foot, hands clasped together and eyes closed, as golden light shone brightly, Lynn seemed to see Netero stepping on a vibrant lotus flower, which then vanished in the blink of an eye.

Suddenly, Netero opened his eyes wide, his eyes filled with a chilling fighting spirit.

One Hundred Forms of Guanyin!

Time seemed to stand still in that instant, and Lynn's pupils were instantly illuminated by the golden light filling the sky.

The first thing you see is a huge statue of Guanyin with a thousand hands, poised to strike with a swift and decisive palm strike.

To counter Lynn's current attack, Netero increased his strength even more than before.

Seeing this, Lynn's smile widened.

Holding the sword with both hands, he stood the Hyōrinmaru upright in front of him, his eyes focused, and he poured all his energy and spirit into this strike!

Suddenly.

A flash of sword light shot into the sky!

A large amount of cold air condensed on the blade, and as Hyōrinmaru drew a beautiful arc in the air, it extended into an extremely ferocious ice dragon!

[One-Sword Style O Full Power O Ice Dragon]!

boom!

The air emitted a loud buzzing sound.

A thick, muscular ice dragon swayed its body and charged towards Netero!

Along the way, it was still frantically absorbing rainwater. Every drop of water that fell froze, condensed, and spread in mid-air, turning into the patterns on the dragon's scales.

The ice dragon opened its mouth and let out a roar, which transformed into a tangible shockwave that carried countless ice crystals forward.

Wherever it passed, the rain froze in the air into a glacier, and the ground was covered in a chilling expanse of ice and snow.

Lynn watched the flying ice dragon with anticipation on his face, but at the same time, he felt weak. The consumption of [Full Power Ice Dragon] was too great. He could only unleash it once now, and then his physical strength and mental energy would be nearly exhausted.

But an attack that takes so much effort is not to be underestimated. Although he has never tried it, he imagines that even a normal A+ level expert would not want to take this attack head-on!

Seeing such a ferocious ice dragon charging towards him, Netero became even more eager for a kill. His energy surged, and he swung his right hand down, bringing down a massive Guanyin statue behind him with a chop!

Although it's still the same [One Palm], this time its power is even greater than before!

boom!!

In an instant, the ice dragon and Guanyin's palm blade collided, and the two boundless energies intertwined, forming an astonishing shockwave!

The air, the earth, and even the sea not far away all changed!

An invisible shockwave swept out in all directions!

Countless rocks on the ground shattered and were then broken into countless tiny dust particles, which flew everywhere.

Thick smoke and dust, carrying tiny pebbles, formed a rock storm. Countless hard rocks turned into powder and drifted into the distance. The entire island trembled slightly, and even the neighboring island of Sebilu felt the tremor.

A few breaths later, the ice dragon was destroyed by the hand chop, but Guanyin's hand was also deflected. Judging from this one move alone, they were evenly matched!

Countless ice crystals scattered from the sky, landing on the devastated ground. The open space where they stood was now unrecognizable, replaced by a large crater, as if it had been hit by a meteorite.

Even now, the thick smoke and dust that billowed out has not completely dissipated, and some of it still lingers in the air.

All of this silently testifies to the intensity of the battle that had just taken place!

Netero landed on the ground and gently pressed down with his right hand, causing the stirred-up dust to settle, symbolizing the end of the match.

Looking at the "achievements" they had made, Lynn couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, it's just a bunch of rookies fighting, but when the strong clash, it's earth-shattering."

Although it hasn't reached that point yet, his sparring match with Netero has already caused significant damage to the island.

Feeling the emptiness in his body, Lynn casually took out a glass of Grade B rainbow tomato juice and drank it down in one gulp. With the Food Cell, he could quickly replenish his energy through eating.

"Lynn, you've given me quite a few surprises today." Netero stroked his hooked beard and approached with a smile.

Playing against Lynn is probably the best decision he's made so far this year, even though it's only January.

"Likewise, old man, your strength also surprised me." After finishing his tomato juice, Lynn felt a bit better and said with admiration.

It's not advisable to work in isolation; we need to spar with stronger opponents like Netero.

Of course, he can only be said to be barely qualified to fight in a "game battle" now, rather than a real battle. He can see that Netero has been holding back his strength from beginning to end.

"Could you tell me how much force you used just now?" Lynn asked the question that concerned him most.

"Hmm... fifty percent, I guess." Netero blinked, picked at his ear with his little finger, and said jokingly.

You can't believe everything Netero says. That old man loves to joke, especially when it comes to his own strength; he always downplays it.

Lynn didn't believe that he could achieve 50% of his strength; 30% would be good enough.

Even so, today's battle showed him the strength of the top-tier combat power of the six continents, and made him realize that it was not untouchable!

As long as he maintains this pace, that day is not far off!

After his fierce battle with Netero, Lynn had no intention of returning to Sebi Island.

Anyway, I've already got the target's number plate, so going back will just mean spending the next six days bored on that little island.

So Lynn simply followed Netero onto the airship he had summoned. After all, he would be taking the same airship after the exam anyway, so he was just getting there a little earlier.

As for Niteró, he naturally wouldn't say anything.

After boarding the airship, Beanman, Saci, and Menchi surrounded them, clearly knowing something about the duel between the two.

Upon seeing the devastated state of the island, Menqi and the others were astonished; the environment alone showed just how intense their sparring had been.

It's not surprising that Chairman Netero, being the strongest in the world, could do this.

They were quite surprised that Lynn could withstand such a fierce attack without showing any injuries or even getting his clothes dirty.

It was as if the two of them had never fought.

Netero scratched his cheek and laughed, saying:

"Wow, what a promising young man! Lynn's performance has truly surprised this old man."

"I'm afraid it won't be long before Lynn is even better than me."

Upon hearing this, Menqi and the others looked at Lynn beside them in surprise.

Lynn... is he really that strong?

How could the chairman feel that he would soon be better than him?

"Grandpa, you're joking. Catching up with you won't be that easy."

Lynn glanced at Netero, raised an eyebrow, and then began to explain.

Perhaps because of his monster-like body, the Bean Man didn't show any excessive emotions on his face.

This was the first time that Satchi truly understood Lynn, and he never expected Lynn to receive such high praise from Chairman Netero.

Menchi was surprised, but happy for Lynn.

The fact that Netero said that speaks volumes about Lynn's potential; perhaps in a few years he could be among the world's top players!

……

Seven days flew by.

When the nine wounded men boarded the airship, the first thing they saw was Lynn, who was already enjoying himself on board.

While others were still working day and night to reach the required six points, he was already resting on the airship.

After seven days of competition, the ten people who were able to participate in the final exam were: Gon, Kurapika, Leorio, Killua, Hanzo, Hisoka, Bakkul, Pons, Lynn, and one other candidate who did not appear in the original work!

The candidates gathered in a spacious room to rest.

When Xiao Jie realized that out of 439 candidates, only these 10 remained, he couldn't help but sigh:

"The Hunter Exam is really tough."

Those who are able to stay here now are people with both ability and good luck.

It's important to know that although only a little over four hundred people participated in the Hunter Exam, this was the number that remained after countless people were eliminated in the preliminary exams. The actual total number was far greater than that.

Countless people followed one after another, but only these ten made it to the end after being sifted through the sands of time.

Everyone was marveling at how difficult the exam was, and they took advantage of this time to rest well before giving their all for the final exam!

Not long after, a clear voice came from the radio.

"Attention everyone, candidates whose numbers have been called, please proceed to the meeting room."

He then repeated the sentence before continuing.

"First, please come forward, candidate number 436!"

Following the instructions broadcast, Lynn arrived at the door of the meeting room.

Inside the meeting room, there was a table, and sitting opposite it was Netero, dressed in his usual blue and white robes, looking like a wise and otherworldly being.

Lynn sat down cross-legged directly opposite Netero without any hesitation.

"Well, although we both know this is just a formality, I still have to ask you a few questions."

Netero held a pen and paper in each hand, his tone slightly helpless.

"My first question is, why do you want to take the Hunter Exam?"

"Well... to become stronger, I guess?"

Passing the Hunter Exam grants him access to more information and easier access to various locations, which facilitates his card collection.

"Hehehe, getting stronger, huh? I'm looking forward to it."

"So, who is the person you care about most and who do you most want to compete with?"

Netero then asked the remaining two questions.

"I didn't care, and I didn't want to compete."

"I see." Netero scribbled on the paper, but it was unclear what he was writing.

……

The next day.

After a night's rest, the candidates faced their final exam!

"The final exam is a one-on-one elimination tournament!"

In a hotel specially booked by the Hunter Association, Netero pointed to his prepared challenge list and loudly announced it to the nervous examinees.

The ten candidates' numbers were arranged at the bottom in order, and as each battle progressed, only one person was eventually moved to the top.