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

Chapter 170 No Entry Here! An Astounding Sword Strike!

late at night.

Under the moonlight, the five people in the open space surrounded Kurapika and Leorio, like wolves seeing sheep.

Since we can't determine a result, then we'll have to let our abilities speak for themselves!

The effect of [Greed] is that whoever delivers the final blow gets the kill. So the five of them, each with their own agenda, simply surrounded each other, but none of them dared to make the first move.

Although there is no profit in taking advantage of each other's customers, there is always a chance that someone will take advantage of other customers in order to monopolize the business, and they are essentially competitors.

"Kurapika, this is our first time fighting side-by-side, right?" Leorio said calmly, a hint of eagerness flashing in his eyes. "How about we have a competition to see who performs better?"

Kurapika's expression remained calm, though a hint of helplessness was evident: "I don't think there's anything to compare."

"But don't die, Leorio."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Kurapika charged out wielding his two incredibly sharp swords, his target being the scarred man who had spoken first!

At the same time, Leorio quickly used his "Portable Operating Room," encompassing all seven people present. With a flash, he suddenly appeared behind the person closest to him.

The two work together in perfect harmony, able to strike simultaneously with just a slight movement, without even needing to speak.

Leorio, who had teleported behind someone, had a slight glint in his eyes. His sword, Kiku, was already drawn, drawing a dazzling crescent-shaped arc in the air as the blade sliced ​​across the neck.

Sizzle—

Heads shot skyward.

Fresh blood gushed out like a fountain.

Due to the special circumstances and the aim of quickly resolving the crisis, Leorio did not use the operating room to preserve his life, but instead shrunk the operating room space after teleporting.

A skilled B-level fighter was beheaded in their very first encounter.

This is the result of a disparity in both strength and intelligence.

Teleportation is an ability based on a huge information gap; unless one is extremely powerful, it's very difficult to react in an instant.

Moreover, Leorio's strength is even greater than his opponent's.

Perhaps that person's Nen ability had an information gap, allowing them to overcome a stronger opponent. However, battles between Nen users often last only a moment; once the opportunity is missed, there is no room for maneuver.

Since receiving the "Demon Cry" from his master, Leorio has diligently practiced swordsmanship, mainly learning the "Zoro One-Sword Style," which is fast, accurate, and ruthless—a common characteristic of the Lynn school.

Not only that, the three of them even fought with swords, which allowed them to completely fleece Zoro.

Lynn and Leo are focused on learning the One-Sword Style, while Kurapika is focused on the Two-Sword Style; all that's missing is someone who can learn the Three-Sword Style.

Even though Zoro had only been in the crew for a short time, Kurapika had already learned a couple of dual-sword techniques thanks to the Sharingan.

died? !

Teleport?

The pupils of the other four people suddenly contracted.

Before the four could recover from the shock of one of them being instantly killed by Leorio, Kurapika had already rushed in front of the scarred man, wielding the sword [Commandment] in his left hand and slashing fiercely.

The scarred man's expression was solemn, and an unusual red aura burst from his body as he quickly retreated. After seeing his companion killed instantly, he dared not let his guard down any longer.

These two are definitely not simple!

I thought they were two harmless fat fish, but they turned out to be sharks!

Immediately, two figures appeared beside the scarred man. They were two wolf-like Nen beasts, one black and one white, which immediately lunged at Kurapika.

Kurapika remained expressionless, changing his stance with his left-hand sword. He first struck the black wolf with his blade, then stomped his foot, using the recoil to quickly retreat and assess the situation.

The fact that it can only be seen with the [Condensation] skill indicates that the opponent is using a beast-releasing technique.

The black wolf that he struck with his left blade was not badly injured, showing remarkable defensive capabilities, while the white wolf that had not been in contact suddenly swelled up, its aura growing stronger.

Clearly, there must be some connection between the two.

If you defeat the black wolf, the white wolf will become stronger. What would happen if you defeated the white wolf?

As Kurapika was pondering, he suddenly dodged to the side, successfully avoiding the Nen bullet, which landed directly on the ground not far away, creating a visible crater.

Looking to the side, he saw a woman dressed like a Western cowboy shooting at him. The revolver in her hand had a special pattern, clearly a materialized version of the original.

Leorio is currently fighting two other people, namely the scarred man and the gunslinger woman.

If he lets the gunwoman harass him, he could easily get into trouble, so he has to deal with her first.

With a firm resolve, Kurapika swung his twin swords, precisely slashing at the faces of the charging Black and White Wolves. As the latter howled in pain, he charged towards the Gunslinger Girl with lightning speed!

【shave】!

So fast!

The gunwoman's expression changed, and as she retreated, she fired five shots at Kurapika, who was rushing towards her.

Although the quantity is small, each psychic projectile is quite powerful.

This is her Nen ability, "Duel Revolver," which can materialize a revolver. When attacking a single enemy, the accuracy of the Nen bullets will be improved. If the first shot misses, the probability of the second shot hitting will be increased.

Furthermore, she made a "restraint and oath" that the pistol could only fire six psychic bullets, and then required a three-second interval before it could "successfully reload," in exchange for the increased power of the psychic bullets.

At this moment, Kurapika's speed exceeded her expectations.

If it were at the speed Kurapika used to charge at the scarred man, she was confident she could use her skills to dodge for three seconds at a time until the next round of bullets was reloaded.

Kurapika's [Shave] caught her off guard, so she had no choice but to pin all her hopes on these five Nen Bullets!

Five psychic bullets whistled away in succession.

Kurapika's eyes turned into fiery red eyes, with two tomoe constantly spinning within them.

After activating his Scarlet Eyes, Kurapika used his second Nen ability, Absolute Time, to amplify the effects of his Sharingan and dual swords.

In those eyes that could "see through everything," the trajectories of the five psychic bullets were slowed down considerably. Three of them were extremely precise, almost on the same line, and he could only dodge two of them.

Therefore, there is only one solution for the remaining three psychic bullets —

Split it open!

Kurapika's two swords re-formed in his hands. In the instant he slightly turned to dodge two Nen bullets, his left sword, Discipline, crossed with his right sword, Judgment, and he abruptly blocked three Nen bullets!

Peng!

The Nen bullet exploded with a bang, but it only made Kurapika stagger for a moment before he continued his charge. Amidst the gunslinger's horrified expression, the light of his right sword, Judgment, flashed by.

The tip of the knife emerged, accompanied by drops of blood.

Gunslinger woman, die!

It's only been ten seconds since the battle started, and two people have already been killed!

This is the power that Leorio and Kurapika, as a brother and disciple, can unleash!

The two already possessed B+ strength, and it wasn't impossible for them to even reach A- strength at their absolute limit. Coupled with their excellent combat awareness, they quickly resolved the battle.

Along the way, Kurapika also figured out the effects of the scarred man's Nen ability.

The black wolf has strong defense, while the white wolf has high attack power. When the black wolf is attacked, it can transfer energy to strengthen the white wolf, while when the white wolf is attacked, it will consume the accumulated energy.

Of the last five, only the scarred man survived, and Kurapika wanted to find out the whole story.

"Speak! Which faction do you belong to, and why have you come to the capital to cause trouble?"

Kurapika kicked the scarred man to the ground, then stepped on his chest, while his left-hand sword, Commandment, was pressed against his neck, his tone indifferent.

Judging from the conversation between the five people just now, they seem to be a temporary team that was not known to each other before. Therefore, there must be some common interest that brought them together.

Moreover, these individuals all possessed abnormal red spiritual energy, making them highly suspicious.

Sensing the murderous intent in Kurapika's tone, the scarred man's expression changed, and he pleaded, "Don't kill me, don't kill me."

"We are all clients of Lord Greed. We came to King Reges this time because Lord Greed said that something would happen here, and that we would have a chance to make a move."

"We clients have been granted a blessing that allows us to become stronger by killing Nen users."

Kurapika then understood why the five scarred men were so determined to kill them; it turned out they could become stronger by using the power of killing intent.

The scarred man was probably not lying, because when he answered, the feeling transmitted from the left-handed sword discipline was that he was telling the "truth".

Leorio's face lit up with sudden realization, and he punched his fist in the palm: "I knew it! I felt like I'd seen their Nen before."

Leorio thought of the Mirror Woman he had encountered during the Hunter Exam; that person's Nen was also the same blood red.

According to her, she was also a greedy person, and that greed, along with the others, was known as one of the "Seven Deadly Sins," a mysterious organization.

When asked who his companions were, the scarred man said he didn't know, only that there should be quite a few people who had come.

Upon hearing this, Kurapika frowned and looked up at the distant flames that were shooting into the sky. At this moment, the entire capital was in chaos.

This night was destined to be turbulent.

The events that occurred in the capital of Reges tonight were no accident, but rather part of a huge conspiracy!

First, there was the rampage of the mind-bending corpses, and then the appearance of the Seven Deadly Sins.

"Let's go back and inform our master first," Kurapika immediately decided.

The two took the scarred man back to the South Gate.

Standing beneath the tall walls, looking inside through the open palace gates.

Behind a spacious stone slab ground are nine steps, at which stands Lynn, like a guardian deity with his arms clasped in repose.

Although he was just one person, Lynn stood there with the confidence of commanding a thousand troops, unmoved.

Lynn wasn't surprised to see his two apprentices return with a prisoner, because they had just given him two B cards, one a pistol and the other food, which clearly didn't come from fighting zombies.

Since the "Employee Badge" requires "salary" based on the cards that are dropped, he knows that any card dropped by his two apprentices comes from them.

Normally, the cards appear directly in your mind, and if you don't ask clearly, you really won't know where they came from.

The employee badges are quite useful. In addition, the boss can sense the employees' status and approximate location.

Later, Lynn learned that Kurapika and Leorio had encountered five Nen users, specifically those with the [Greed] ability.

Our customers.

Unexpectedly, the Seven Deadly Sins were also involved in tonight's events.

However, it can be concluded that this incident was man-made, and it may not have been solely the work of the Seven Deadly Sins; perhaps the Kingdom of Ying Shi was also involved.

Oh, and there's also the Phantom Troupe, who's already arrived in the capital. They're not exactly peaceful either; they might have some ideas.

The capital is really lively tonight.

Lynn first informed Galo and the others of the information they already knew. Before he could say much more, he stretched out his right hand to block Leorio and the other two from behind, his gaze fixed on the doorway.

An uninvited guest has arrived.

In a flash, more than a dozen figures appeared, some at the gate and some standing on the high wall. Judging from their clothing, they belonged to the ninja style of Yingren Kingdom.

As expected, this incident was orchestrated by the Yingren Kingdom!

Lynn's gaze was indifferent as he swept over a dozen figures, most of whom were B-level, with a few A- or A-level.

He had just finished a phone call with Gail, and no enemies had appeared there yet, so his place should be the first to be attacked.

Do you think it's easy to break through because there are only three people guarding this place?

The fact that Yingren Kingdom has gone to such lengths to cause so much trouble clearly indicates that this is no small matter. They may have mobilized their entire forces, and it seems that these people are spies sent to test whether it will be easy for them to pass through.

On the stone floor inside the gate, a ninja knelt on one knee and spoke to the man beside him who was also in charge of this probing attack, Shinji: "Shinji-sama, there are only three of them. Our chances of winning are very high."

The deity was a genderless person with purple hair, wearing a black robe and mask, whose gender was indiscernible, and whose eyes were unusually cold.

He glanced at his subordinate with aloofness, then said in a clear, ethereal voice, "Go, inform those two that Lynn is at the South Gate."

Before the words had even faded, his men immediately left the spot.

Just as the divine paper was about to speak, it saw Lynn begin to act.

"You're from Yingren Kingdom, aren't you?"

Lynn walked slowly up the steps, his voice steady.

In the stillness of the night, each step made a clear sound, as if it contained some indescribable power, each step pressing on the hearts of the ninjas, making their hearts beat faster.

"Sorry, this isn't an easy place to attack."

Lynn gazed at the crowd not far away, his expression indifferent. His right hand had somehow landed on the hilt of Hyōrinmaru's sword. With a light touch of his thumb, he gently pushed the blade forward, causing it to slide out a bit.

In an instant, the pupils of many ninjas, including Shinji, shrank. In their sight, Lynn, who looked like an ordinary Nen user just a second ago, suddenly burst out with powerful Nen energy!

Its momentum soared to the sky!

An indescribable aura suddenly descended upon the field, like a heavy weight pressing down on their shoulders, making the ninjas feel uncomfortable.

In the darkness, Lynn completely transformed into a ball of light, radiating dazzling Nen energy. Then, Hyōrinmaru drew a huge ice-blue sword aura in mid-air and roared away!

boom!!

With a deafening roar, many weaker ninjas were instantly cleaved in two by the icy sword energy, turning into ice crystals and vanishing into nothingness. Only a few survived the attack.

Suddenly, several meters long knife marks appeared on the originally smooth and ornate stone slabs, causing the ground to tremble.

A no-go line was drawn across the ground, and dust mixed with gravel billowed out, carrying Lynn's steady and powerful voice.

"No passage allowed here."

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