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

Chapter 120 Promotion to A-Rank! Zoro's One-Sword Style!

Damn!

Nobunaga's eyes hardened, and he poured even more Nen into it. A thick layer of malicious Nen spread out, and the speed of the long sword in his hand suddenly increased. If he couldn't even hit the target, how could he talk about victory?

The katana suddenly accelerated and finally posed a threat to Lynn. The terrifying blade light flashed frequently in the air, like a large net covering him. Even with his Observation Haki, he couldn't dodge it all.

Seeing this, Lynn raised his hand and released a burst of cold air, his arm encased in thick ice armor, and casually parried Nobunaga's katana.

Peng!

The sharp blade pierced straight into the ice armor, but failed to injure the arm, only producing a clanging sound like metal clashing against metal.

Lynn was not surprised by this; to be honest, he was hard to hurt at the same level.

First, the outermost layer can create an ice armor defense; second, there is Nen protection; and finally, there is Armament Haki, forming a tight three-layer defense.

Although doing this consumes energy very quickly, his stamina is his strong point, given his culinary talent.

It hit—but didn't hurt? Just how tough is this guy? Nobunaga was startled and hurriedly tried to draw his katana, but the next moment he was kicked in the abdomen by Lynn, and his whole body flew straight backward, crashing into the long table with a bang, sending wood chips flying and raising dust.

"You bastard!" Nobunaga scrambled to his feet from the dust, gripping his long sword tightly with both hands. His gaze toward Lynn was unusually fierce. He was determined to make Lynn suffer even more intense pain. He was going to kill him today no matter what!

The Phantom Troupe's combatants are like bloodthirsty jackals, extremely competitive, and prone to fighting each other at the slightest disagreement.

Even when faced with a formidable enemy, the first reaction is to fight even harder to defeat him in order to prove one's strength, rather than simply running away or finding another way.

It seems that admitting one's own weakness is absolutely unacceptable, especially for characters like Uvogin and Feitan.

Materialized ice—isn't this guy an Enhancer? And he's so strong, Nobunaga thought to himself, searching for Lynn's weakness.

However, he is not invincible. Judging from the situation just now, that guy's dodging speed has a limit. As long as we speed up, we can hit him. At the same time, we should strengthen the amplification of [Zhou] and try to hit and hurt his vital points!

In an instant, Nobunaga made a simple plan.

"Analyzing?" Lynn suddenly spoke up. Even though Nobunaga had only remained still for a very short time, he could still guess what the other man was thinking.

Phantom Troupe members like Uvogin, though seemingly careless, are actually more intelligent than ordinary Enhancement users, at least in terms of combat analysis.

Rather than describing their systematic academic teaching, their reaction is more like the subconscious reflex of wild animals to threats in nature.

"This guy—" Nobunaga narrowed his eyes and remained silent.

Lynn gave him a very unpleasant feeling, especially his eyes, which looked a bit like a combination of Chrollo and Hisoka.

The way they looked at him was as if they were examining an object to see if it had any value—but he was a living, breathing human being!

"I'm sorry, your analysis can end here." Lynn's expression was calm as a magnificent card appeared between his right fingers. It then flashed with light and transformed into a figure that appeared beside him. "I don't need to deal with you; she's enough."

He's a card master, he wouldn't do everything himself.

Perhaps when he has more and stronger cards in the future, he can become a leisurely summoner, and just use the character cards to handle whatever needs to be done.

Nobunaga's fighting style was very monotonous, consisting mainly of using the "circle" for extremely fast slashes, and his strength was also inferior to Nobunaga's, so his combat experience was of little help.

But he's not the only one who needs combat experience. You can also send out character cards like Chopper to train and squeeze every last bit of value out of the simulated opponents, since it's not easy to find a strong person.

Cards? Spirit Beasts?

Nobunaga frowned; Lynn's methods were somewhat beyond his expectations.

First came the amazing prediction, then the ice-type ability, and now the display of cards and Nen beasts, which made him feel that Lynn was similar to the leader, Chrollo.

Nobunaga's gaze then fell on the newly appeared figure, or rather, on the long katana that the figure was dragging.

The demon sword princess was dressed in a gorgeous kimono, her face cold and indifferent. A flicker of emotion appeared in her eyes as she looked at Nobunaga—the person who wields the sword is quite skilled.

Just as Stand users are drawn to each other, swordsmen are also very likely to have the urge to compete.

Their eyes met, and the next moment, the Demon Blade Princess moved, dragging her huge demon blade and suddenly charging towards Nobunaga. The demon blade slashed upwards, drawing a crescent-shaped arc.

Nobunaga's circle is only four meters long, but this makes it easier for him to react quickly. For example, he caught the attack right now, and his body reacted faster than his brain.

Peng!

Two swords of vastly different styles suddenly clashed together, producing a deafening sound. Immediately afterward, the two swords repeated the process of separating and striking each other at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to perceive, and the offense and defense between the two sides were extremely fierce.

On the surface, the two sides seem evenly matched, but Lynn can also see that Yaodaoji has the upper hand.

The demon sword is heavier, so Nobunaga should theoretically be faster, but the demon sword princess can still keep up with the pace, thus negating this advantage.

In addition, Yoto Hime's swordsmanship is even better than Nobunaga's. She can often seize Nobunaga's weaknesses to launch counterattacks and deliver more efficient attacks with less effort.

Nobunaga quickly realized that something was wrong.

She's getting faster and faster!

With each collision, her speed would increase by a fraction. At first, it wasn't obvious, but after several rounds, it became noticeable.

This is the ability of the Demon Blade Princess [Hundred Flowers Blooming], which allows her to stack attack speed with each attack in battle until she reaches her maximum attack speed limit.

At first, he was slightly slower than Nobunaga, then he was on par, and now he is faster than Nobunaga!

Suddenly, the demon blade, having just parried the long sword, veered off at a tricky angle, like a snake, bypassing the obstacle and aiming straight for the throat.

So fast!

Nobunaga's pupils contracted sharply, and in a hasty movement, he dodged to the side. The blade grazed his left shoulder, slicing through his clothes and flesh, splattering blood everywhere.

Yaodao-hime remained expressionless and continued to swing her sword.

Nobunaga could only instinctively hold his katana horizontally in front of him, channeling as much Nen energy as possible into it for defense.

Peng!

Nobunaga was sent flying again, crashing through two broken walls behind him like a rag doll, and slamming into a pile of reinforced concrete debris.

Dust filled the air.

With a flash, Yaodao-hime appeared in front of Nobunaga, and her bewitching katana suddenly slashed through the air, sending a head flying into the sky!

Even in his last moments of consciousness, Nobunaga remained incredulous.

Yaodaoji's gaze was cold as she casually flicked away the blood droplets from her blade. She was quite satisfied with this opponent and had learned a lot from her.

Challenge Successful

[Reward: Zoro One-Sword Style (B)]

Inside the room, Lynn took off his helmet and examined the cards Nobunaga had dropped.

【Name: Zoro One-Sword Style】

[Rank: B]

[Type: Ability Card]

[Background: One Piece]

[Introduction: Zoro's One-Sword Style swordsmanship, created by One Piece, includes three techniques: Iaijutsu: Lion's Song, Thirty-Six Pounds Wind, and Great Shockwave.]

This is great! He's learning swordsmanship and he's already completely outmatched Zoro's. Although it's only three moves of the One-Sword Style, it's enough for him for now. And as he studies more, he can also develop new sword techniques on his own.

Lynn was in a good mood. After all, it was just a simulation battle, and getting a useful B-grade card was already very lucky.

Using Zoro's One-Sword Style as a starting point, Lynn continued to delve deeper into swordsmanship, and during this time he would also occasionally go to the Heaven's Arena to fight.

Unfortunately, the number of players decreases after the 200th floor, and it's not as simple as just finding someone to fight; it all depends on luck.

So it took him more than a month to complete the next seven matches, from August to now in October, and he finally has the qualifications to challenge the host.

He had actually considered a dirty trick to circumvent the rules of the Sky Arena.

That would be to declare himself a martial arts fanatic in front of the media, provoke the masters and force them to fight him. Of course, doing this would not earn him the position of master, but the master's honor was secondary; his main goal was to take down the people.

As long as I can play against the poster, that's fine.

But putting aside the success rate of this underhanded tactic, once it starts, he has no say in when it will end; he'll have to keep going.

There are 21 players in the Sky Arena, and he is unsure of the strength of the player at the very top.

Especially the strongest landlord, who may possess an A+ level, is not yet suitable to implement this plan given his current strength.

For now, I can only act as a normal host, try my luck and find two opponents to fight. I'll consider whether to use this tactic later when I'm sure I have A+ level strength.

He had already set his sights on this challenge: Jiao Qi, the owner of the 238th floor whom he had visited before.

This person is clearly dissatisfied with me. Choosing him would guarantee that I wouldn't be rejected, and I could also conveniently resolve any potential problems, thus ending the cycle of trouble.

Inside the hotel suite.

It was noon, lunchtime.

Lynn, Yoto Hime, Chopper, Gengar, Yuki Onna, and Leorio sat around the long table. Soon after, Chef Erina, wearing a chef's hat and apron, pushed a food cart into the room.

Ever since they tasted Erina's cooking, they have rarely eaten out; it all tastes bland and tasteless.

Erina's culinary skills, combined with the finest ingredients from the six continents, create the most exquisite cuisine on the six continents.

After eating like this every day, it's hard to eat food cooked by other people anymore.

In addition, Erina's glowing dishes occasionally have special effects, such as accelerating physical recovery, healing injuries, and enhancing physical fitness, making the dishes even more effective.

Today's dishes are especially anticipated because the main ingredient is B+ grade [Gem Beef] sourced from the [Tree of Gourmet Food].

After arriving at the Sky Arena, he didn't get many cards, but fortunately, he still had the two additional channels: Swordsman and Illumi.

Although most of these cards are not very useful, they can be sacrificed for points. After accumulating 2000 points, he immediately upgraded the Gourmet Tree, advancing it from A- to A-rank.

The Gourmet Tree was the card that automatically produced the most cards in his possession, so it should be prioritized for upgrading, and as it turned out, his approach was absolutely correct.

Previously, the Gourmet Tree could only produce four cards a month, and they were mostly C-grade. Now, the production has doubled, producing eight cards a month, two to three of which are B-grade cards.

These cards are a good choice whether you use them to eat, synthesize, or upgrade.

As dishes were neatly arranged on the long table, the sounds of swallowing, along with the rumbling of stomachs, began to fill the air.

"Sorry, I used up a lot of energy today." Leorio scratched the back of his head, looking embarrassed, then pretended to be serious and said, "I would say that even the fullest person would be hungry in front of such delicious noodles."

"I'm in great shape today, and I'm sure everyone will enjoy these dishes even more," Erina said with a smile, looking forward to seeing everyone's satisfied smiles.

As a chef, she loves seeing diners smile the most.

Ignoring Leorio, Lynn focused all her attention on the glistening sizzling jewel beef on the teppanyaki grill in front of her.

The Gem Beef is crystal clear, just as its name suggests, radiating a dazzling brilliance like a gemstone, making it incredibly appetizing just to look at.

Lynn gently cut off a piece and put it in his mouth. The beef melted instantly on his tongue, and then the fat spread out like a tide, bringing an ultimate enjoyment as it slid down his esophagus into his stomach.

Every cell in my body was cheering and frantically absorbing nutrients. Warm currents surged from my body to my limbs and bones, and my spiritual energy on my body surface expanded uncontrollably.

After the increase in mental energy reaches a certain peak, it falls back and eventually stabilizes within a certain range.

It took Lynn a long time to realize what was happening.

I don't know when I ate all the beef, and I felt extremely full, as if I had inexhaustible energy.

Lynn subconsciously opened the panel and saw that, sure enough!

He has already reached Grade A!

A solid A-rank, he's an absolute top-tier Nen user. The next level up would be veteran A+ powerhouses like Bisji and Silva, who took decades to reach that level, while he wouldn't need that long.

In addition, during this period, Capone and Yuki-onna finally advanced from B+ to A-. The former relied more on hard training, while the latter took advantage of the growth buff from the [Onmyoji Guild].

One A-level and five A-levels—that's his current star-studded lineup!

Even if a troupe comes, he is not afraid at all.

Lynn was overwhelmed with emotion.

I still remember that a year ago he was making money in the arena of Youkexin. At that time, he was only at the C+ level. A year later, he has grown to the A level.

Even if he can't compare to Koby, who is said to put in 200 times the effort, he's still at least 100 times more effort than Koby in One Piece.

Time waits for no one, and he needs to keep moving forward. As his strength level increases, things will only get harder and harder.

The year is almost over, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Chimera Ant incident will occur the year after next. He must grow to S-class during this period to have the opportunity to fight the Ant King.

I wonder what kind of cards will drop after defeating the Ant King?

The invincible performance of the Ant King is somewhat similar to that of Saitama in One-Punch Man; even if it's not quite the same, it's not much weaker.

After his daydreaming, Lynn gathered his thoughts. His next goal was the landlord challenge tomorrow, and Jiao Qi would be his stepping stone!

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