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

This is the nature of hunter battles, where reversals often occur due to information asymmetry.

It's too yin.

I thought the Eugene siblings' teamwork and playing style were already cunning enough.

Maggio is even more cunning; when things get to the crucial point, he discovers his brother is a fake. Which enemy could withstand that?

Overall, the Eugene siblings are about the same level as the twins, and individually they should all be classified as B-.

The difference is that the Eugene siblings are B-rank when they are combined, while Maggio's original form is B-rank, but he splits into two B-ranks due to his clones.

Just as Lynn was feeling sentimental, he saw Maggio turn his head and stare at him.

"I'm not in a hurry to kill him... I'll start with you next." Maggio kicked Eugene away, then strode toward Lynn with a cruel smile on his face.

He's in a very bad mood right now, and he won't let anyone off the hook.

The most troublesome siblings, Eugene and his sister, have been dealt with. The remaining weak Sluk and "Franklin" are too easy to handle.

In the end, they were still targeted.

Lynn remained expressionless, but felt a little relieved inside.

That's the advantage of watching; once they've finished fighting and most of the information has been revealed, it's much easier for him to make his move.

In terms of overall strength, he is better than Maggio, but the difference is not significant.

If a fight breaks out right from the start, he might end up getting tricked like Eugene.

Now that Maggio has been mostly exhausted and can no longer use his Nen abilities, there's little doubt that he'll make his move again.

"Franklin, are you very confident?"

"Do you really think you can beat me?"

"With your useless dual-wielding machine gun?"

Lynn remained rooted to the spot, expressionless, without reacting.

Maggio's expression gradually twisted, and he laughed angrily, "Don't think that just because I've expended some energy, you can defeat me."

"The difference in strength between us is far more than just a little!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Maggio rushed out, his Nen energy bursting forth like a giant truck crashing into him.

The wind arrives before people do.

Maggio wildly swung his arms, his fists raining down like raindrops.

Franklin is just a weak Nen user; he won't be defeated for long under Franklin's relentless attack!

Despite losing the opportunity to attack first, Lynn remained unfazed, gracefully dodging backward like a piece of paper swaying in the wind.

[Six Styles • Paper Drawing]!

Whenever Maggio's fist came within about a foot of Lynn, Lynn always managed to dodge it without getting hurt.

He's like an eel, slippery and impossible to catch.

While dodging, he also launched a counterattack with his finger gun.

One Nen bullet after another whistled through the air, failing to injure Maggio, but rapidly depleting his remaining Nen energy.

Maggio was surprised; the power of this psychic bullet was completely different from what had been shown before.

He guessed that Franklin would keep his abilities hidden, but he didn't expect him to have hidden so much.

A bad feeling suddenly arose...

"All you do is run!" Maggio roared, trying to provoke Lynn into a direct confrontation while secretly looking for an opportunity.

Finally, an opportunity arose, and he approached Lynn, his right hand like an iron clamp, about to tightly grip his neck.

Lynn's lips curled slightly, and his upper body leaned back as he did so, posing with his hands. A strong, bone-chilling cold burst forth instantly.

A sharp ice spear made of Nen energy shot upwards at high speed, piercing straight through Maggio's waist and abdomen!

Blood splattered everywhere!

Ice Spear!

The reason for not attacking the arm is that Maggio's arm is currently wrapped in a lot of Nen, which increases its attack power while also increasing its defense, making it a poor target.

Coincidentally, this angle allows for a direct aim at the waist for an attack.

ice?!

Maggio was startled. Wasn't Franklin's Nen ability Nen Bullet?

Damn it! This guy had more than one trick up his sleeve! First, he used Nen Bullet to pretend to be an Emission type, but it was actually a Transmutation type.

Maggio immediately assumed that Franklin was actually a user of the Transmutation ability.

Moreover, the ice spear was able to break through his psychic defenses, which clearly showed that Lynn was not as weak as he had estimated!

This battle is going to be tricky!

"Hmph!" Maggio snorted and slashed the ice spear in half. He then hastily retreated, intending to find another opportunity to attack.

"You seem to have forgotten that I've never been alone," Lynn's mocking voice drifted over.

The next moment, Maggio, who was just about to retreat, suddenly shuddered, his pupils involuntarily shrinking as if he had discovered some great terror.

At some point, Chopper, after transforming, appeared behind Maggio.

At this stage, Chopper has a stocky build, but he is extremely skilled in combat, specifically his [Jiu-Jitsu Form] among his many forms.

"drink!"

Chopper roared, his deer hooves gathering power as he slashed through the air from right to left, striking Maggio squarely in the waist.

Having just been injured by Lynn, his energy circulation in his waist is currently impaired, rendering it largely ineffective for defense.

Chopper used considerable force in this attack, and Maggio felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer. Extreme pain spread from his waist throughout his body, and he was sent flying backward like a cannonball, his consciousness nearly fading.

Only then did he remember that there was a reindeer next to "Franklin"!

It was that small, harmless reindeer! It sent him flying?!

boom!

The sound was deafening.

Maggio crashed straight into the ice wall, causing an explosion that sent countless pieces of ice flying out in fragments of varying sizes.

He collapsed in the ice pile, his body covered in multiple wounds, bleeding profusely, with his waist being the most severely injured, and he fell into a coma.

On the other side, Eugene, who was still lying on the ground and hadn't recovered, was dumbfounded.

Is he hallucinating?

Maggio, who just defeated him, has now been defeated by "Franklin"?

Everyone else is hiding their feelings, and they all hide them more deeply than he does.

Franklin is one thing, but how come that reindeer is so strong and can even transform?

With Maggio's defeat, Lynn also received a new card.

However, now is not a good time to check.

Swah——

A sudden whooshing sound arose.

Five branches, each about the size of a fist, rushed towards them at lightning speed.

It seemed as if he wanted to expose Lynn on the spot.

But Lynn was on guard at all times, and almost instantly, an ice wall rose from the ground, blocking the branches!

click!

The branch poked into the thick ice wall, and although it didn't penetrate it, it left a very deep hole, showing that its power should not be underestimated.

Looking around, one could see that Sluk, who had been silent all along, was slowly lowering his right hand, from which the five branches had shot out.

Seeing that his sneak attack had failed, Sluk showed a helpless expression.

"What a pity, we were so close to succeeding."

"So, when did you start noticing that something was wrong with me?"

"Let's start from when you invited me." Lynn shrugged. "I'm a rather wary person, and I certainly wouldn't casually invite a complete stranger I've just met to join my team."

"I see. Indeed, humans are far too complex."

Sluk sighed, slowly removing his black-rimmed glasses with his right hand and crushing them. A torrent of dark green vines erupted from his body, his voice shrill and piercing, seemingly reaching deep into the soul.

"A fine body... You'll be my next vessel!"