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

But he is not discouraged; he will acquire more cards and become stronger in the future!

A-level cards won't be his limit; there will be S-level, SS-level, and even higher-level cards in the future!

Collecting his thoughts, Lynn approached Kurapika, who had finished his training. The loading screen was complete; it was time to leave.

Kurapika also listened to Lynn's words without question, saying that if he wanted to go east, he would never go west.

After quickly tidying up their belongings, the two walked out of the entrance, and the scene shifted to a dense forest as they headed towards the nearest town.

Upon arriving in town, Lynn also discovered a message from Hisoka to his phone. It turned out that Hisoka had found the address of the Shadow three days ago and notified him, but he hadn't noticed because there was no signal in the secret realm.

Seeing this, Lynn immediately changed his target.

There's no rush with the Sky Arena; we can challenge it in a few days. Let's take care of that cunning old fox, Face Shadow, first!

As one of only two movie bosses, and possessing the Nen ability of the Special Type God Puppet, he is still looking forward to seeing the Shadow, hoping to get a good card.

Putting away her phone, Lynn turned to Kurapika, who was examining the bus stop sign beside her: "The plan has changed. Let's go somewhere else first."

“Okay.” Kurapika replied decisively, though he had some doubts.

“We’re going to a small town where a member of the Phantom Troupe is living in seclusion. He’s our target this time.” As soon as Lynn finished speaking, Kurapika’s eyes reddened. Although he quickly returned to normal, it was enough to show how excited the boy was.

How long has he been an apprentice? And he already has the chance to come looking for revenge!

Kurapika was both nervous and excited, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel grateful to his master Lynn. If it weren't for him, he wouldn't have had this great opportunity.

Chapter 141 On Hisoka's Value! The Puppet's Shadow!

In the northeastern part of the United States of Saherta, there is a small town with a Western style.

The town exudes a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, and the people seem very simple and honest. The town is mostly filled with brick and tile houses, and the overall architectural style is somewhat like an old-fashioned cartoon from Earth.

This is also a microcosm of many small towns on the outskirts of the six continents. They are completely different from the first-tier cities like the Sky Arena. The former is quiet, peaceful, and slow-paced, while the latter is a standard modern, fast-paced metropolis.

In the center of the town, there is a small fountain.

Beside the fountain, a blonde, blue-eyed little girl named Rachel was fiddling with a puppet in her hands, her face beaming with a happy smile. The puppet in her hands was so lifelike, it looked just like the real thing.

For her, this was a hard-won enjoyment.

Occasionally, passing townspeople would stop to watch, smiling and applauding the little girl's performance. Seeing this, the girl's smile grew even brighter.

If only time could stand still at this moment... how wonderful that would be!

This was a thought that had flashed through the little girl Rachel's mind countless times.

Unfortunately, happy times are always short-lived. As darkness fell and fewer people appeared on the road, it was time for her to go home.

Leizi suppressed her smile and quietly walked towards home, as if each step carried a heavy burden, making her walk exceptionally slowly.

……

In the alleys of the small town.

Lynn, Hisoka, and Kurapika, who had gathered together, looked toward Raizi not far away.

Under Ning's gaze, a distinct yet eerie layer of spiritual energy enveloped the girl.

"Hehe... It's definitely Mianying!"

Hisoka narrowed his long, narrow eyes and let out his sickly laugh, his gaze fixed on the girl Reizi's eyes!

He recognized those eyes; they were definitely Mianying's. This showed that the girl must be related to Mianying.

"Not bad, you're quite efficient," Lynn said calmly, arms crossed.

"There's no other way. After all, it's a matter of life and death. If I can't live, it's really a troublesome thing." Hisoka shrugged, looking distressed. He was really desperately searching for the whereabouts of the Mask in order to survive.

Fortunately, he finally found it.

Immediately, Hisoka blinked again, looking at Lynn with expectant eyes, wanting the antidote, but Lynn ignored him.

"Don't rush, I'll give you the antidote after I've dealt with Mianying."

"Understood," Hisoka said weakly, then turned his attention to Kurapika next to Lynn.

He never expected Lynn to take Kurapika as his apprentice.

During the Hunter Exam, aside from Lynn and his apprentice, the fruit he was most interested in was Gon, but Kurapika was also quite good.

Now that Kurapika has been taken in as Lynn's apprentice, his strength is bound to be considerable in the future... But when Hisoka thought of Lynn, his thoughts were instantly pulled back, and he shook his head almost imperceptibly.

Forget it, staying alive is more important. Stay away from Lynn and the people around him.

While Hisoka was sizing up Kurapika, Kurapika was also paying attention to Hisoka.

He was also surprised that the person who revealed the whereabouts of the Phantom Troupe members to his master was Hisoka, who was also taking the Hunter Exam.

"What? Interested in Kurapika?" Lynn smiled knowingly, a thought forming in his mind: perhaps he could further exploit Hisoka's value?

"I wouldn't dare," Hisoka shrugged.

Lynn then turned to Kurapika and said, "I haven't had a chance to tell you yet, but Hisoka is also a member of the Spider."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kurapika's eyes turned red as he glared angrily at Hisoka, which surprised the latter, reminding him of the incident from a few years ago.

Survivors of the Kuruta tribe?

"However, he joined later and didn't participate in the genocide." Lynn's words drifted into Kurapika's ears again, and his eyes returned to normal.

If you didn't participate in the extermination of your clan, then you're relatively okay.

Considering that Hisoka was doing things for his master, he had no intention of harming Hisoka.

Lynn continued, "As you can see, my apprentice has a blood feud with the Phantom Troupe, so you'd better be careful."

"Your skills are not bad. When he's strong enough, I'll have him challenge you to a match to test his abilities."

Hisoka loves to bully weaker opponents, and he's also good at it. Coupled with his identity as a member of the Phantom Troupe, he's quite suitable as a short-term goal for Kurapika. With this goal in mind, Kurapika's motivation will reach a new level.

"That sounds like a good idea, but I should clarify that I've never considered myself a spider."

Hisoka's eyes flashed with a bewitching light as he tore off the spider tattoo from his body and revealed it.

From beginning to end, his tattoos were disguised as "thin illusions," indicating that he did not consider himself a member of the Phantom Troupe.

He joined the Phantom Troupe simply to get close to Chrollo.

So, if that's the case... Lynn and his disciples will eventually seek revenge on the Phantom Troupe, wouldn't that give him a chance to take advantage of the situation and fight Chrollo?

Hisoka was lost in his own inner world again, a strange smile appearing on his face.

After chatting for a while, the three followed Lei Zi to the hiding place of the Shadow.

Mianying is very cautious; he's a typical cunning old fox.

He once used his Nen ability to fake his death and escape from the Phantom Troupe.

Despite his considerable strength, he remained holed up in a remote town, creating dolls to enhance his power.

Even in this small town, Mianying's house is still a winding road, and it takes quite a while to reach it, which shows how careful and cautious Mianying is.

When Leizi finally arrived at a small wooden house and knocked on the door with trepidation, an extremely soft and feminine voice rang out.

"My lovely little sister, are you having fun?"

"You're finally home!"

This voice was not only uncomfortably effeminate, but also contained a morbid undertone.

"I'm...I'm really happy." Lei Zi said, her body trembling slightly, looking a little scared and nervous, before opening the door and going inside.

Actually, what Leizi wanted to say was that she would have been happier before... Now she was no longer a living person, but a puppet.

A puppet created by the Nen ability of the Shadow!

Mianying and Leizi are siblings. Unfortunately, a perfectly healthy little girl was turned into a puppet by Mianying under her crazy brother's idea of ​​"immortality," and she lives in this world in a bizarre form.

The real Rachel is long dead; the one standing beside the Shadow now is merely a puppet that has inherited Rachel's memories.

When Leizi goes out, she puts on her own glasses with the mask on. When Leizi returns, the mask will put her own glasses back on.

Outside the cabin, Lynn and Hisoka remained in the shadows, observing.

Kurapika was watching from a distance, protected by Gengar in the shadows. After all, he was just an ordinary person and not yet qualified to participate in this battle.

"You're excited? I'll give you the Shadow later." Lynn said casually, seeing Hisoka's increasingly excited expression.

Anyway, all he wants are the cards; it doesn't matter whether he makes the move or not.

Over the years, the Shadow has probably made countless puppets, and there might be some unexpected tricks up its sleeve. Sending Hisoka to Raiden would be a good option.

"Oh~ really? Then I won't be polite." Hisoka seemed surprised by this good thing, revealing a sickly smile with his mouth forming a strange curve.

He was flipping several playing cards up and down in his hand, looking like he was already enjoying the game.

He had originally intended to use the Masked Shadow as a backup fruit, which is why he knew its approximate whereabouts. He thought Lynn had "stolen" it away, but unexpectedly, it was returned to him at this time.

Hisoka just stood there silently laughing, showing no intention of stopping Koukage from taking back his eyes. This kind of person would die in battle sooner or later.

The next moment, Lynn's lips curled slightly as he stepped aside.

boom!

Before Hisoka could make a move, a fierce figure burst through the door and hurled a barrage of wood chips at Hisoka's head.

Hisoka's pupils contracted, and his upper body quickly leaned backward, bending into a bridge-like shape to successfully dodge the fierce attack.

Hisoka then used the momentum to do a few backflips, gracefully landing on his feet, and squinting at his attacker.

The attacker was a muscular, strong man with a rugged face and both hands imbued with considerable Nen energy.

"Uvogin's... puppet!"

It is Uvogin, one of the members of the Phantom Troupe!

On the surface, this puppet is similar to Uvogin in every way, except for two differences.

First, the puppet's empty eye sockets, with no eyes inside, are somewhat frightening.

In the movie's timeline, after the Yorknew City incident, Menkage obtained the Phantom Troupe members' eyes by digging up their graves. Therefore, Menkage currently only has puppets of the Phantom Troupe members and has not yet obtained their eyes.

The second point is also related to the eyes. The puppet's strength is still quite different from that of the real Uvogin. Without the eyes, the puppet's strength would be greatly reduced.

"Oh, it's Hisoka~"

"Long time no see!"

"I didn't expect you to offer yourself up here willingly. Now the Phantom Troupe will have another puppet!"

The figure slowly emerged from the wooden house, revealing his true face. He was dressed in a black robe, had silver hair, was tall and thin, and exuded a gloomy and manic aura.

Mianying glanced at Lynn, who was looking her over, but ignored her.

With Lynn deliberately concealing his aura, the Shadow only regarded him as a minor character and focused all its attention on Hisoka, who had a strange smile.

Hisoka realized something too, but just kept grinning mischievously, hoping that Menkage could focus all his attention on him.

Lynn decided to be a spectator, focusing more on guessing the cards, and he wanted to treat the battle between the two like a movie.

Let's call it "Chewing Candy Farmers vs. Puppet Psychopaths".

"Hisoka!"

"Let me show you the results of my hard work!"

The figure screamed maniacally, pulling out a handful of dolls as if they were free. The dolls, originally small in size, swelled to their normal size in a very short time, like compressed towels meeting water.

In an instant, bursts of energy soared into the sky.

"Hehehe, they're all members of the Phantom Troupe... Impressive." Hisoka looked at the row of puppets in front of him and muttered to himself, his eyes becoming serious.

This scene is truly spectacular.

It was as if the Phantom Troupe had arrived here; Uvogin, Feitan, Chrollo, Machi... and a whole host of Phantom Troupe puppets stood there, exuding their aura without any restraint.

Just when Hisoka thought the Shadow was about to attack him, the Shadow suddenly possessed Franklin's puppet and fired a Nen bullet at Lynn next to him!

This is one of the effects of the Nen ability "God's Puppet" - Puppet Catcher!

Not only can the Shadow possess a doll, allowing it to unleash the doll's Nen abilities.