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

Chapter 147 Shadow Clone Technique! A Battle Against the Champion!

After seeing Bisge off, Lynn looked at his two apprentices and pondered for a moment: "Leorio, you come with me. Kurapika, stay here and continue your training."

Leorio's Nen ability is unique and might come in handy when exploring ruins, while Kurapika's focus is on growth.

"Okay!" Leorio agreed without hesitation.

Kurapika had no objection; he was still too weak at the moment, and only by growing up quickly could he help his master.

Besides Leorio, Mencius will also be traveling to Zares.

Lynn originally thought that Menchi was just joking when she said that during the Hunter Exam, but last month Menchi took the initiative to come to her door.

From then on, Menchi officially became his second chef and lived in the same apartment, so he could better learn cooking skills from Erina.

Menchi and Erina are the top chefs in the six continents, and they are responsible for cooking delicious food for them on a daily basis.

Although there are only three people, with the addition of Chopper, Yuki-onna, and Hakron, the amount of food they eat at each meal is surprisingly large. Erina alone has to spend a lot of time cooking, but with Menchi joining in, the time can be greatly saved.

He would occasionally give Menchi pointers to help her become stronger.

Menqi is only 21 years old and already has B-level strength. This talent is definitely not bad. With proper training, she has the potential to break through to A-level.

Aside from Chopper and other Nen Beasts, he, Kurapika, Leorio, and Menchi formed a small group centered around him.

After the three left, Kurapika was left alone in the Heaven's Arena.

To avoid unnecessary risks, Lynn let Chopper stay behind. He had made quite a few enemies, and the risk of his apprentice being killed was not low, but with Chopper around, his safety was greatly improved.

The night passed, and the next day arrived.

While most people's attention was focused on the match between Lynn and the reigning champion, the other match seemed rather quiet.

Swah—

On the arena, playing cards imbued with Nen energy flew through the air and accurately struck Hua Shidoulang, who had lost his composure.

At the same time, Hua Shidoulang's shadow flashed by.

With Hua Shi Tou Lang, whose entire body was covered in playing cards, collapsing, this so-called "revenge battle two years later" came to an end.

"What a waste of memory."

Hisoka glanced coldly at the silent Hua Shidou with his narrow eyes, his tone filled with disappointment and frustration.

Despite being a Enhancer, Hua Shi Tou Lang developed the ability to create clones, which is inconsistent with his Nen type.

Although he used his "Tiger Bites True Fist" well, he ultimately wasted some of his talent.

Hisoka, who was initially at a disadvantage, inexplicably turned the tide and won, which surprised the audience.

But soon after, applause and cheers erupted from the audience. Only a few women felt sorry for the handsome Hua Shidoulang who had died.

The audience gathered at Sky Arena had not yet witnessed Lynn's "final battle".

Instead, the revenge battle that Hisoka had been preparing for two years was brought up first, so people had a feeling of "whetting their appetite with this battle first" and watched Hisoka's battle first.

After Hisoka's battle, Lynn's battle with the Champion followed immediately.

At this moment, Lynn, who was on the 250th floor and ready to make his appearance, also received the card dropped by Hua Shi Dou Lang.

Since getting assists can also unlock cards, he often lets Gengar roam around the Sky Arena. When a match comes up, it will disappear into the shadows and launch a sneak attack on whoever is about to lose, making it extremely stealthy.

Even if the enemy sees it, they'll just think they're seeing things and have no idea that a Nen Beast is lurking in the shadows, just to get assists.

This approach is quite good. Since its implementation, it has brought him several cards. Although the quality is not high, and most of them are C-level cards, every little bit helps.

【Name: Shadow Clone Technique】

[Rank: B]

[Type: Ability Card]

[Background: Naruto]

[Introduction: This technique creates physical clones by evenly distributing the user's Nen energy. The clones can perform precise actions, and upon discontinuation, they return the user's memories and experiences to the user. With in-depth use and a large amount of Nen energy, there is a chance to learn the technique of multiple shadow clones.]

Lynn's eyes lit up. Shadow Clone Technique, that's a pretty good ability.

In terms of offensive power, it is not as good as B-rank abilities such as card magic and ice-shape magic, but it excels at reconnaissance, sneak attacks and interference, and has one particularly unique effect - double experience!

After the shadow clone is released, the clone's memories and experiences will return to the original body. If the original body and the clone train at the same time, they can reap double the results, effectively doubling the growth rate.

Of course, he also has to bear the same hardships as the clone, but this little problem is nothing.

With a slight thought, Lynn saw a figure identical to himself appear beside him. He could instruct the other party to act in his mind or give a rough command for the other party to execute.

Currently, he can only create one clone, but as he continues to improve this ninjutsu and increase his own Nen power, one day he will be able to create two, three, or even more clones.

His growth rate will then be three times, four times, or even more.

Since shadow clones require half of one's Nen energy to create, if one is damaged, that half of the Nen energy is directly consumed. Therefore, they need to be used with caution in battle and are more suitable for daily training.

In comparison, the A-rank [Clay Doll] seems more suitable for creating clones to attack in battle. After practicing for a while, he has improved the time required to create the doll, the amount of Nen required, and the strength of the doll.

The 250th floor of the Sky Arena.

This largest venue is about to host the most exciting match in history.

The contestant is the champion of the previous martial arts tournament—"Ghost" Bridges!

And the invincible newcomer, Lynn, who broke through the Sky Arena!

This match was hailed by the audience as the "final battle".

At this moment, many viewers recalled Lynn's interview back then. At that time, many people thought he was just talking nonsense, but Lynn proved himself to everyone with his strength!

Amidst the anticipation of countless people, the final battle has finally begun!

To accommodate spectators from around the world, the venue for this competition is the largest space that Sky Arena can provide.

The arena alone is more than twice the size of what it used to be, not to mention the audience seats, which are packed with people, a dense crowd of heads.

There are also many drones in the sky filming and broadcasting live, so that even those who are not present in person can still see the situation at the competition site.

However, you still need to pay, but it's much cheaper than watching it live.

This single event alone generates a massive flow of money!

A significant portion of this money will go to Lynn, who is both the host and a contestant.

In the incredibly noisy audience, Leorio and his six friends were still sitting together, along with Menchi and Bisge, making a total of eight people.

"Huh? She's Mr. Cloud Valley's master?" Little Jie with his spiky hair exclaimed in surprise, looking at Bissie, who wasn't much older than him, with disbelief.

Qi, standing to the side, also didn't believe it, thinking Yun Gu was joking: "Yeah, how could your master be a little girl?"

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"More like an old woman."

As soon as she finished speaking, Bisge leaped up and punched Gon and his companion hard on the head.

"Who are you calling an old woman!"

After Qi uttered the taboo word, the violent "loli" completely lost her temper and rewarded the two of them with a bun on their heads.

"What are you doing! You're not his master." The silver-haired cat covered its head in surprise, baring its teeth and hissing.

"I didn't say that, why did you hit me too?"

Xiao Jie, rubbing the large bump on his head, pitifully said that he hadn't said those words, but he had been implicated.

Yun Gu quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "This is indeed my master, her name is Bisji, please be careful with your address."

"Is this girl really your master?" Qi Ya asked, dumbfounded.

Immortality? Eternal youth?

Or is it disguise? This disguise skill is even better than the eldest brother's.

"Hmph!" Bisge crossed her arms and snorted coldly.

After hearing the word "girl," Bisji's mood improved somewhat, and the two punches she had just thrown had calmed her down a bit.

Bisge glanced at Qi, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.

Although Ki quickly withdrew it, as a senior who had used Nen more than Ki had drunk water, Bisji still felt a malicious intent deliberately coming towards her for that instant!

Even if it was only for a moment, there was indeed a desire to kill her in it, which displeased Bisge.

After Yun Gu's explanation, Gon and the other two finally understood that Bisquige's current appearance was the effect of her Nen ability.

Her true appearance is naturally not like this loli's.

Although they still found it hard to accept, since Yun Gu had said so, Xiao Jie and the other two had no choice but to accept it. The little girl in the princess dress in front of them was Yun Gu's master.

Leorio and Kurapika also spoke up, and the atmosphere eased considerably.

After all, everyone is here for Lynn's sake.

Soon, it was 10 a.m., the time that had been set in advance.

"Welcome everyone to the final battle!"

Will Ghost Bridges defend his championship title, or will the strongest rookie, Lynn, achieve another great result? Let's wait and see!

"Now, please welcome both players to the arena!"

Under the watchful eyes of countless people both inside and outside the stadium, the commentator stood on a raised platform in the audience, enthusiastically delivering her opening remarks.

A tall, muscular blond man emerged from the left-hand passage.

Bridges is a typical Westerner, with a solid aura surrounding her body. She smiles slightly at the camera, exuding confidence.

Lynn slowly walked out from the right passage, dressed in black casual clothes. His face was angular and his features were delicate and three-dimensional. His dark and deep eyes seemed to see through everything.

Perhaps it was due to his gourmet cells, but before he came into this world, he was only considered handsome. However, as his cells continued to evolve, his appearance gradually changed for the better, continuously radiating charm. Even Bisge once praised him.

This is why he has an unusually large number of female fans.

On the ring, Lynn and Bridges stood on opposite sides, facing each other across most of the ring, both sizing up each other's Nen aura—something every Nen user had to do.

Often, due to limited information, it is impossible to know others' Nen abilities, but one can still discern some of them from the Nen aura emanating from their bodies.

Finally, something exciting has arrived—Lynn stared at Bridges' solid Nen aura, which was probably at the A-rank level.

Aside from special circumstances, it's extremely difficult to find an A-level expert outside, as that level of strength is already world-class.

Rank A is only below Rank A+ powerhouses like Bisji and Silva. Few independent individuals possess this strength; they typically come from powerful organizations such as the Hunter Association or various nations.

Perhaps powerful forces, such as the world's hegemon V5, have a considerable number of A-level experts within their ranks, but they would hide them away and would never allow these experts to be exposed to the public eye.

For Nen users, more attention means more danger. For example, information such as their attack habits and the effects of their Nen abilities can be collected and analyzed by those with ulterior motives, which is absolutely unacceptable.

Given the importance of Nen abilities in intelligence gathering, many powerful individuals choose to conceal their abilities, especially those trained by nations, who often view them as secret weapons used to carry out clandestine missions.

Take, for example, the [Ghost] Bridges standing in front of him right now. As the champion of the previous Sky Arena fighting tournament, he has naturally participated in many competitions, big and small, so his Nen abilities have been thoroughly investigated.

The specific conditions are currently unknown, but the effect is instantaneous teleportation, which is the origin of his title "Ghost Shadow".

While Lynn was deep in thought, Bridges was also observing Lynn. In fact, he had been paying attention to Lynn for some time and had anticipated this day.

Unlike other trashy posters, Bridges, as the champion, is a truly skilled Nen user.

In the world of Nen users, the strong never develop a relaxed habit; looking down on others is irresponsible to oneself.

He believed that Lynn was definitely a formidable opponent and that he had to be careful. If he was not careful, his championship title might be taken away.

"The match begins!"

After skipping the commentator's unchanging opening remarks, the long-awaited audience was finally able to begin watching the match.

Almost simultaneously, Bridges raised his hands, and a surge of powerful Nen energy rushed into his arms, sending out a barrage of full and incredibly powerful Nen projectiles like a rainstorm.

Such an astonishing hail of bullets was far more powerful than Franklin's two-handed machine guns.

The Nen bullets were extremely dense, leaving no room to dodge. Therefore, Lynn did not intend to use Observation Haki to dodge. Instead, he drew Hyōrinmaru with his backhand, and cold air flowed in front of him, instantly forming an ice wall.

boom!

A large number of psychic projectiles landed on the ice wall, causing ice crystals to scatter everywhere.

Behind the ice wall, Lynn was preparing to rush out to the side to attack, but when he saw his Observation Haki suddenly warn him, he stomped his foot and dodged backward.

The next moment, the already crumbling ice wall was shattered by a powerful punch imbued with Nen energy. Countless pieces of ice flew out, the ice wall collapsed, revealing the menacing Bridges.

When Bridges saw that he had missed Lynn, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes—he had teleported here, arriving almost as soon as the ice wall was built, and Lynn had actually dodged it in such a short time.