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

Chapter 178 The Greedy Kuroro! Restraints and Oaths!

The recoil caused the two to quickly separate.

His eyes narrowed in fury as he stared intently at Zoro, who was blocking his way.

He had noticed Zoro while he was in the sky. This swordsman was quite strong and was someone he needed to keep a close eye on.

Deal with him first, then deal with Lynn!

Before that, the stronger Gluttony should have been able to quickly take care of the other Nen beasts; at least he hadn't found a second person on the field besides Lynn who could stop Gluttony.

Thinking of this, he grinned furiously, beckoned Zoro with a finger, and said without any politeness, "Stop talking big, kid, let's go again!"

After they finished speaking, the two began to fight at an even faster pace, creating a great commotion almost every moment. Those with weaker strength could only see two afterimages separating and merging again and again.

On the other side, the taciturn Gluttony simply stared at Lynn, his sharp eyes lacking normal human emotions, more like a wild beast in nature observing its prey.

I want to eat —

He could no longer control his appetite!

He wants to eat Lynn right now!

Judging from Lynn's various behaviors, he was certain that Lynn was a perfect "delicacy" and that he would grow greatly after eating her. It was as if every cell in his body was screaming, urging him to eat Lynn quickly.

A strange smile appeared on Gluttony's ugly, rugged face. He wiped away the drool that dripped from the corner of his mouth and swaggered toward Lynn.

However, a figure slowly walked to the center of the arena, blocking his path between him and Lynn.

It's that person! Machi, who was surveying the battlefield, felt a chill run down her spine.

Her eyes reflected the beautiful blonde Tsunade.

"ha!"

Tsunade held the large red wine glass, drank the last sip of wine, exhaled, and casually tossed it away, the glass landing on the ground.

She looked at the inhumanly shaped gluttonous creature ahead and said solemnly, "Come on, you dare try to die!"

"From this moment on, I'll risk my life!"

To get through this, we have to get past her!

"Get out of my sight, you rotten thing!"

Gluttony sniffed lightly, but found no scent on Tsunade that would whet his appetite. He immediately turned ferocious and roared.

He wants to eat living beings, not mind-beasts!

There are only two things in his world.

First, it's delicious.

Second, it doesn't taste good!

If something doesn't taste good, just destroy it!

Gluttony's eyes widened in fury, unleashing an astonishing aura. His body was filled with restless energy, like a thick river flowing around him, transforming into a dazzling ball of light.

Just by looking at his surging and powerful spiritual energy, one can tell that he is quite strong.

Immediately, his arms suddenly grew larger and developed exoskeletons resembling insects, further enhancing his strength and defense. With a stomp of his foot, he rapidly approached Tsunade.

With all his might, his massive right arm sliced ​​through the air with ease, creating a sonic boom, and was about to strike Tsunade's face in an instant.

Tsunade frowned slightly, but quickly gathered a large amount of chakra in her hand, then raised her slender right hand and threw a seemingly light and harmless punch—

[Strange Power]!

boom!

In an instant, two incredibly powerful fists collided.

Shining brightly!

Visibly, jellyfish-shaped shockwaves emanated from the point where the two fists collided, and then rings of dust spread outwards from their feet.

The ground followed with a cracking sound, as it could not withstand the impact and fine cracks appeared.

The two retreated a short distance.

Gluttony's pupils contracted—this woman's strength was actually no less than his!

How is that possible!

As he was in shock, Tsunade rushed over, raising her left foot high in the air.

Unlike his previous carelessness, this time Gluttony sensed a threat and reflexively retreated frantically.

His hunch was right.

Tsunade's left foot suddenly landed, and the astonishing force materialized at that moment, plunging into the ground with a deafening boom, blasting a huge crater filled with smoke and dust into the already shattered ground!

[Painful Feet]!

Such a huge commotion also surprised many onlookers.

Enraged, he dodged Zoro's sword strike by sidestepping, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Gluttony, who was at a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation, and his brows furrowed.

Are you kidding me!

Did Lynn actually have such a powerful Nen beast hidden away?

I didn't realize that blonde woman was so strong. Every punch and kick she threw had terrifying power. She's probably no weaker than Gluttony!

This is troublesome.

Smoke and dust drifted in quickly, and Hisoka, who had been watching the battle, subconsciously took two steps back.

Despite the cards tumbling in his hand, his narrow eyes remained fixed on Tsunade, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.

Just how much power does Lynn really have hidden from this incredibly powerful Nen beast?!

Hisoka suddenly felt incredibly lucky to be alive.

I'm afraid Lynn's strength during the Hunter Exam was less than one-tenth of his true strength. If Lynn had been serious, I wouldn't have even had a chance to make a move.

He truly is a complete and utter genius.

Finally, Hisoka slowly drew a Joker from the deck of cards.

It's confirmed!

Between Lynn and the Phantom Troupe, the former is the undisputed king.

It's a bit of a shame that we didn't manage to snag Kuroro; I really didn't expect the difference in strength between Lynn and the Phantom Troupe to be so vast.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and I was fortunate enough to witness this magnificent battle, so the trip was worthwhile.

Hisoka is quite accepting of these things and is in a good mood.

Some people are happy, while others are sad.

Kuroro looked at the Gluttony duo, who had just appeared on stage but were quickly restrained, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He originally thought that the appearance of the two gluttons would be the way for them to break the deadlock, but he never expected that Lynn had a trick up his sleeve!

The blonde woman was incredibly strong; she instantly stopped Gluttony, the strongest of the two.

He couldn't even imagine how bad things would have been if the blonde woman had joined the fight.

He's probably the only one left alive in their group.

This is troublesome.

While the appearance of an "ally" is a good thing, Lynn's revealed strength is even more despair-inducing. His overall strength is like a bottomless pit, always maintaining a level that crushes his enemies.

When the enemy gets stronger, he will use even stronger strength to deal with them.

It seems that no matter what happens, they can handle it with absolute confidence.

Kuroro glanced at Machi and Peerless beside him. Only the three of them remained in the Phantom Troupe. If they didn't find a way out soon, they would be wiped out.

There is only one way left to break this deadlock.

Constraints and vows!

At the same time, Lynn walked towards Kuroro and the other two as if no one else was there, his steps steady, as if stepping on their hearts.

The two who suddenly appeared were dealt with by Tsunade and Zoro.

His goal is to send Kuroro and the other two to meet the deceased Franklin and others!

"Commander, you should leave now."

Suddenly, Pedrolev spoke up and immediately took off his boxing gloves.

As Lynn approached, he gave a deranged, manic laugh.

Suddenly, he waved his arms and spun clockwise like a top, quickly creating gusts of wind as his Nen energy surged out wildly—he wanted to use his last bit of Nen energy to create an escape opportunity for the leader and Machi.

Although he knew it was just wishful thinking.

Because Gengar was still guarding the gate, never leaving its side.

But that was all he could do. He believed in the leader; if Kuroro were given more time, he might be able to find a way to solve the problem.

The holes peeled off Lev's body suddenly vibrated, and a violent stream of air shot out from the dense array of sound holes at the same time.

A large amount of energy gathered, compressed, and rotated in the air, materializing into a giant sphere with a diameter of over ten meters.

The surface of that thing was covered with yellowish-brown patterns, and inside it surged destructive energy like a planetary storm, with each pattern resonating deafeningly.

【Battle Waltz • Jupiter】!

In an instant, the massive Jupiter hurtled toward Lynn at an incredible speed.

Everything in its path crumbled, the air was compressed into visible white walls that spread out to both sides, and the ground began to crack on a large scale, with the cracks extending for tens of meters.

Despite the powerful attack, Lynn's fighting spirit remained unroused.

Seeing this, Lynn raised his right hand, and Hyōrinmaru, the transformation of the Demon Sword Princess, instantly appeared in his hand. It then burst out with a dazzling light to complete its Shikai, and a large amount of Nen energy was poured into the blade.

When Jupiter rushed in front of him, Lynn simply drew his sword!

A flash of frost-blue light appeared on the blade!

【One-Sword Style: Ice Light: Lion's Song】!

boom!!

Hyōrinmaru's blade plunged straight into Jupiter, and the immense force caused Jupiter, along with its internal detached Lev, to be forcibly cleaved in two!

A tremendous amount of energy poured out, instantly splitting the massive Jupiter in two, creating a powerful atmospheric pressure and whipping up strong winds, giving everyone a strong visual impact.

Boom!

The body fell to the ground.

Peel Lev, die!

Following the sharp blade of light, two incredibly thick Nen ropes whistled past. These ropes were composed of countless fine Nen threads and could slice a person into pieces in an instant.

March wanted to catch Lynn off guard and deliver a fatal blow!

Lynn's expression remained unchanged, but he displayed a speed beyond Machi's imagination, swinging his sword again with a backhand and easily severing the Nen thread!

Seeing the Nen Thread easily severed, Machi's expression turned solemn.

The gap in strength is too big —

Even if the timing is carefully chosen, it will be ineffective. In the face of absolute power, such a scheme is completely futile.

In a daze, Machi's heart tightened, and she subconsciously tried to retreat, but having just launched an attack, she couldn't quickly channel her Nen energy to her feet, so her speed wasn't fast.

Suddenly, several shadow orbs shot out from the shadow beneath her feet, striking her with tremendous force, unleashing a surge of immense energy.

Peng!

Machi's pupils contracted, and before she could react, she was blasted away. Her entire body flew backward like a cannonball, crashing into a high wall and being buried halfway under the rubble.

Extreme pain surged through her, Machi's consciousness blurred, and only one last thought remained in her mind—this was all she could do to buy herself this much time—her eyes darkened, and she breathed her last.

Machi, die!

In this extremely short time, of the three remaining members, Peelev and Machi died one after another, leaving only Chrollo, the leader!

The evening wind howled, and Lynn calmly gazed at Kuroro, who had been silent and motionless since the beginning.

Even the deaths of Lev and Machi did not cause any fluctuation in the eyes of this lone commander; he simply stared quietly at Lynn.

This made Lynn curious about what Kuroro was planning.

In such an extreme situation, what can he do?

Finally, after a few breaths, Kuroro, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke, his words slow and deliberate, as if he were recounting a trivial matter, and he sighed, "I underestimated them—I didn't expect that the truly troublesome ones would be the Nen beasts."

Then he slowly raised three fingers.

"Three minutes, you and I only have three minutes."

"Either you lose everything, or you win everything."

"To be honest, I personally don't like gambling; I prefer to do something that's 100% guaranteed to succeed."

"But in this world, there is never a 100% certain outcome, so I was prepared to make a crucial gamble one day."

At this point, Kuroro lowered his center of gravity slightly, stared intently at Lynn, and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Now!"

After speaking, Kuroro suddenly unleashed a Nen aura far exceeding his usual level. The vast and surging Nen aura soared into the sky, and his entire being exuded an exceptionally powerful aura.

He has just successfully established constraints and oaths.

He must successfully steal Lynn's Nen ability within ten minutes or die, in exchange for the maximum boost, including lenient conditions for the theft.

The three minutes was a lie to Lynn.

The reason why Chrollo stole Lynn's Nen ability instead of killing her was largely due to Chrollo's Nen ability and his inner thoughts.

Chrollo is essentially a very greedy person. He collects ancient books to gain more knowledge, and he collects Nen abilities to become stronger and more versatile.

That's why he developed the Nen ability "Thief's Ultimate," which has an extremely high potential.

At this moment, his mind was torn between killing Lynn and stealing Lynn's abilities, but he leaned more towards stealing the abilities!

At the same time, the greater difficulty in stealing it, the greater the boost it can provide, and the higher the chance of winning.

For a variety of reasons, he created this constraint and oath.

So, it really is a constraint and a vow?

Lynn's gaze sharpened, but he wasn't surprised.

In fact, establishing [constraints and oaths] is not that easy.

Not every Nen user can set it up on the spot if they want to.

Constraints and vows vary from person to person, and the main influencing factors include belief and talent. The stronger the belief and the stronger the talent, the greater the chance of achieving them, and the better the results.

There is also a time factor involved.

It's not something you can set up one second and then implement the next.

Belief plays a significant role, and it often takes a considerable amount of time to accumulate strong beliefs, thereby achieving constraints and vows.

For example, in the original story, Gon felt uneasy after learning that Kate was left alone to face Catwoman.

Even though they outwardly believed that Kate would be safe and sound and that they would be coming to her rescue, they were actually unwilling to accept the fact that Kate was very likely dead.

The negative emotions in my heart did not disappear, but continued to accumulate.

It wasn't until he followed Catwoman to Kate's body that this negative emotion transformed into an unwavering conviction.

Only by possessing both strong conviction and high talent can one achieve powerful constraints and vows in a short period of time, allowing Xiao Jie to shorten his growth time and immediately possess the body and strength of a young adult.

The time that Lev and Machi had just gained was not wasted.

In this extremely short period of time, Kuroro, relying on his beliefs and talent, established powerful constraints and oaths.

Although the specific details are unknown, it is highly likely that he was given the power to achieve a level of strength that would be quite impressive even by A+ standards, at the cost of his own death!