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

Chapter 162 The Hunting Brigade! The Tree Planting Plan on the Dark Continent!

Being a dual-star hunter didn't bring him many substantial benefits; the most obvious change was increased fame.

One-star hunters are rare enough, but two one-star hunters are even rarer, since very few people can achieve success in two fields.

People like Jin, who have dabbled in multiple fields and achieved great success in each, are ultimately few and far between. I guess he doesn't care about fame, otherwise he wouldn't just be a two-star hunter.

To this day, he holds three of the most prestigious titles in the world: [Strongest Tower Master of the Sky Arena], [World's Top Exorcist], and [Double One-Star Hunter].

Because their operation directly extinguished the source of death within the depths of the Sares Ruins, Gengar was able to feast on it.

As a result, the scale of the Death Thoughts at the Zare's Ruins has been drastically reduced, to less than a fraction of what it was before, with most of them ending up in Gengar's stomach.

This event is also reflected in the Hunter Association's public announcements.

The Hunter Association recorded four of his deeds:

She became the champion of the 1998 Culinary Competition.

Remove most of the death thoughts from the Sares ruins.

A large number of lost documents from the Sarez ruins were discovered.

Killed some members of the Phantom Troupe, an A-class criminal group.

Judging from his achievements alone, he has spanned three areas: food, relics, and bounty hunting. However, his contributions in the bounty hunting area are still lacking, so he is currently only a dual one-star hunter.

While inside the Sarres ruins, he killed Uvogin and Nobunaga, a fact that Pjorn and others also knew.

So afterwards, Pyon asked him if he should make the story public, since making it public would invite retaliation from the Phantom Troupe, so he needed to ask Lynn's opinion.

Lynn chose to make this public.

Because he wanted the Phantom Troupe to come find him.

Time passed slowly, yet also quickly. In the blink of an eye, he went from being a B-rank who was at a disadvantage against Hisoka to an A+-rank, now possessing the strength to not fear the Phantom Troupe.

The Phantom Troupe has thirteen members. On the surface, only Uvogin and Nobunaga have died, but in reality, Franklin and Shalnark should also be included.

The loss of three combatants and a strategist was already a heavy blow to the Phantom Troupe, especially since Hisoka was a treacherous double agent who had been brutally beaten by him.

Of the remaining personnel, only Feitan, Phinks, and Pedrolev are combatants with an A- rank, while the other support personnel are at most B+ rank.

However, whether it's A- or B+, they're all just speed bumps in his eyes, and he doesn't need to care at all, because he knows the Nen abilities of every member of the Phantom Troupe like the back of his hand, and there's no information gap that can trick him.

He could easily defeat Nobunaga Uvogin when he was at Rank A, let alone now that he is at Rank A+, and his overall strength is even greater.

Of the entire Phantom Troupe, only Chrollo had the chance to exchange a few blows with him, but that was all; there was no way he could defeat him.

Putting aside his A+ rank, as well as his Eight Gates and other abilities and trump cards, the information gap from the immortal stand, Scarecrow, alone is enough for him to easily deal with Chrollo.

This is only his individual strength; he also has character cards such as Zoro, Gengar, and Chopper, making him a one-man army.

Even Capone had taken some time to come over and eat the gem meat he had reserved, successfully advancing to A-rank. The entire team lineup was extremely luxurious.

They didn't even need to send many people; an A+ rank Gengar paired with a bunch of Ghost-type underworld moves would be enough to deal with the Phantom Troupe.

Even a complete spider would struggle to resist, let alone this spider with four thick legs broken off, making it even less of a threat.

He didn't want to alert the enemy too early, and he couldn't let the Phantom Troupe realize the vast difference in strength between him and them. Otherwise, if they avoided battle and scattered in different groups, it would be troublesome to catch them again.

The truth will eventually come out.

Franklin has been dead for so long, who knows when the Phantom Troupe will gather and discover the truth.

Similarly, with the deaths of Uvogin and Nobunaga, Chrollo would easily suspect him as well.

After all, he was the only one with both a great reputation and considerable strength who was with Uvogin Nobunaga at the same time in the Zares ruins.

Therefore, he did not intend to delay any longer, but instead used this opportunity to gather the troupe together to attack him and wipe them out in one fell swoop.

With the help of the chivalrous insider, he could easily know any of the group's movements, even if he was thousands of miles away.

It seems that he is in the open, while the group is in the shadows.

In fact, he had already planted puppets within the troupe, and they were only in the open!

The Phantom Troupe knew nothing about him, but he understood that the Phantom Troupe's information, intelligence, and strength far surpassed that of the Phantom Troupe, so he had no need to hide from them.

The day Spider was destroyed was already destined when Shalnark and Franklin made him their target. The Phantom Troupe would regard him as their enemy, while he regarded the Phantom Troupe as cards!

I wonder how many useful cards we'll get from wiping out the entire Phantom Troupe in one go?

Filled with anticipation, Lynn had unknowingly been in Sares City for over a month, and it was now early May.

Inside the hotel suite.

Two identical-looking Lynn were undergoing different training exercises.

The main body is doing basic physical training, and even though it has reached A+ level, its physical body has not yet reached its limit.

He possesses constantly evolving gourmet cells, so theoretically his body has unlimited potential, but he still needs to spend time continuously exploring and developing his body.

Unlike Bisge, who is over fifty years old and has already reached the limit of her physical potential as an "eighteen-year-old girl".

She had already endured all the hardships of the future in her youth, so she no longer needed to train as diligently as before. She could simply stretch her muscles and bones occasionally and focus on pursuing her dream, which was to find the finest gems.

The clone then engages in skills training, which is more elaborate than simple physical training because it is responsible for more content.

For example, training in opening the Eight Gates, training in using the Sharingan, and in-depth training in using both types of Haki —

The Shadow Clone Technique is probably the most valuable B-grade card he has.

It can be used not only for reconnaissance, disguise, and combat, but also for daily training, effectively doubling his growth rate.

Although the hardships endured by the clone will eventually return to him, this little thing is nothing.

After a while, Lynn withdrew his clone. A wave of training experience, mixed with fatigue, flooded his mind, as if he himself had done these things.

However, there is a difference between completing something over a period of time and completing it in an instant, and the impact they bring is different.

"call--"

Lynn exhaled, calming himself down. His eyes, though slightly tired, were exceptionally bright.

The next moment, he unleashed the full power of [Training]!

A tremendous surge of Nen energy erupted from him, making him appear like a ignited fireball, his entire body radiating dazzling Nen energy light.

The fluctuations in energy created strong wind pressure, producing whistling sounds in the otherwise calm training room.

The aura was extremely chilling; if someone were to observe it up close, they would feel a pain as if countless needles were piercing their skin.

Then, Lynn regained his composure and nodded in satisfaction.

It feels great to watch your strength gradually increase; no wonder so many people are obsessed with improving their abilities.

A moment later, a new card appeared in his mind, which was also the last card in the Sares City trait bar.

Prior to this, the attribute bar gave two cards, but only one was useful; it was one of Doraemon's gadgets.

【Name: Simulated Company Badge】

[Grade: A]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Doraemon]

[Introduction: There are four badges in total, consisting of one boss badge and three employee badges. With mutual consent, the boss can equip employee badges to others. Once equipped, the badge becomes a permanent mark. Employees must be at least A-rank in strength, but once used, the mark's effect will remain. Employees can help the boss obtain cards by defeating others, which serves as their job. On the last day of each month, the marks will provide "salary" based on each employee's card-obtaining performance that month, such as improving physical fitness or Nen.]

A simulated company badge, as the name suggests, is a prop related to the boss and employees.

Currently, there are only four badges, representing one boss and three employees.

He used the boss's badge on himself, and then just needed to hire three more people as employees.

After an employee defeats another, they can help that person obtain cards. From the perspective of acquiring cards, this is equivalent to having three extra character cards.

When he's the boss, his employees' job is to constantly challenge others and give him cards, which will eventually end up in his hands.

Then employees receive a "salary" each month, the specific amount depending on their "performance" that month.

"Base salary", only "commission".

Since there are only three employee badges, and once used, they will stay with the employee permanently, and the target must be below A1, he thought of his two apprentices.

After all, under his tutelage, the potential of his two apprentices was greatly enhanced, and they were also obedient, making them the most cost-effective choice for his training.

We've been training them for a thousand days, but now it's time to let them repay their master properly.

By employing Leorio and Kurapika as "employees," he can unlock cards and they can also profit from it and become stronger.

It's clearly a win-win situation, or even a triple win, because he wins twice.

His two apprentices helped him get the cards, which was a win for him.

The two apprentices have grown up, and they can also contribute cards to him, which is a win-win situation.

As a fruit farmer, he was very pleased. Who has ever seen a fruit grow strong while voluntarily picking fruit for the farmer?

As for the remaining employee badge, he will keep it for now and not use it lightly, and will look for a suitable candidate in the future.

Next, Lynn looked at the last card given by the attribute bar.

【Name: Seed of the Divine Tree】

Grade: A+

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Naruto]

[Introduction: A unique divine tree seed. Buried in a nutrient-rich area, it will gradually sprout and grow into a towering tree. At that time, it can break through to A+ level and use the accumulated energy to bear fruit that can reach up to S level. Consuming it can greatly enhance one's strength. The more fertile the area, the shorter the growth time of the divine tree, and the higher the level of the fruit it produces.]

Another A+ grade card!

Seed of the Divine Tree!

Lynn thought to himself, "As expected," after all, the most famous and prominent feature of Sares City was that underdeveloped World Tree.

So before this, he had thought about the World Tree in various works and made some guesses, including the God Tree in Naruto.

In the original Naruto manga, the Ten-Tails God Tree belongs to the Otsutsuki clan, an alien race. Whenever they visit a planet, they plant the Ten-Tails God Tree, which absorbs the chakra of the entire planet to grow and eventually bear fruit.

This fruit gathers all the chakra in the world. After Otsutsuki took it back, he made it into a pill, which is said to allow one to become an "immortal" after consuming it.

His Divine Tree Seed is naturally inferior to the original, only A+ grade, but judging from the description, it has the potential to bear S-grade fruit, which is not bad.

The only question is—which kind of sacred tree?

Lynn pondered for a moment, then left the hotel and randomly chose a spot on the ground. The card then sent a message.

Land quality: Low

Estimated time: 30 years

Thirty years?

At his A+ level growth rate of just over a year, who knows where he'll be in thirty years? He might have already conquered the Dark Continent, and he wouldn't even care about the Divine Tree and its fruit anymore.

The six continents won't work.

Lynn shook her head.

While the World Tree's absorption of nutrients from the surrounding areas is certainly a factor, the situation in other parts of the six continents is not much better, and it will probably take at least double digits of years, which he cannot wait that long.

Moreover, even if this seed cannot compare to the original, it will likely grow to be quite large, perhaps even comparable to the World Tree of Sares. Planting it randomly on any of the six continents would easily attract unnecessary attention.

There's another option: the Dark Continent!

That vast and boundless unknown continent is not only inhabited by all sorts of enormous creatures, but also by colossal trees that pierce the clouds—those are the true World Trees.

This shows how fertile the soil of the Dark Continent is. If trees could be planted there, they would grow in less time and produce higher-grade fruit, which would be a good use of the seed.

The only problem is that the Dark Continent is extremely dangerous; he needs to have enough strength before he can go there to plant and protect the trees.

Lynn gathered his thoughts, turned around and went back to his hotel suite to book an airship ticket to the capital of the Kingdom of Reges.

The progress bar for Sares City had finished loading, so he had no reason to stay any longer.

Amy's coronation ceremony will be held on June 1st, which is less than a month away. Bissie and others arrived in the capital two days ago, and he is just about to set off.

Hopefully, the characteristics of the Royal Capital of Reges will give him some good cards.

living room.

"Master, are we about to set off?" Leorio asked, having just finished his training. Behind him was Kurapika, and the two of them still exuded an aura of power from their recent training.

It has been a month since they obtained the Gourmet Cells, and during this time, the two have made extremely rapid progress. For example, Leorio has grown to B+ rank, and Kurapika has also been promoted from B- rank to B rank.

"That's right, get ready, we'll be setting off in the next couple of days." Lynn nodded slightly. "Do your best this time, and get to know the young talents of the Kingdom of Reges."

With Amy's ascension to the throne, all the young talents of the Reges royal family will gather together. As scions of a great nation, their abilities are naturally quite formidable.

Given his status and strength, it would be a clear case of bullying the weak. It would be more appropriate for Leorio and Kurapika to act as his apprentices, so that they could take this opportunity to collect cards.

He went to collect adult cards, while his two apprentices went to collect junior cards, making sure nothing was wasted or missed!