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

Chapter 209 Rematch with Netero! The Promise Between Netero and His Son!

Meanwhile, a conversation is underway about an impending chimeric ant infestation.

Ezhen Continent.

As the largest of the six continents, it is home to a large nation—the Kajin Empire.

Kakin, a nation that occupies an entire continent, is not one of the V5 nations. Joining V5 is one of the long-term goals of Kakin's leaders.

In the capital of the Kakin Empire, there stands a magnificent palace that covers an enormous area.

In the largest drawing room of the palace, a huge map was displayed on the wall, its border made of gold of extremely high purity.

The patterns on the map were also meticulously drawn by a master, down to the smallest details.

If an ordinary person saw this, they would be shocked, because this map is completely different from the maps of the six continents that ordinary people know.

The six continents occupy only a central area on this large map, surrounded by a whole ring of ocean.

Beyond the ocean lies a continent predominantly black, and perhaps intentionally, this black continent is depicted in an extremely eerie manner.

Both the colors and the objects on it create a strange and unsettling atmosphere.

Yet, there is one person who looks at this map every single day.

The man was fat and stout, with a round belly and a face full of fat, and two long whiskers on his face, looking like a fat pig that had come to life.

He was dressed in clothes made of high-quality fabric, with a yellow-red top with floral patterns and green, scale-like trousers, which looked rather strange.

It was none other than Nasby Greygoro, the current king of the Kakin Empire.

Because "Huiguo Pork" sounds similar to "Twice-Cooked Pork," many people on Earth also call him the Twice-Cooked Pork King.

Twice-cooked pork's entire focus was on the map in front of him.

The two little ones' eyes were filled with nothing but maps; nothing else could catch their eye.

What matters is not the map itself, but what it symbolizes.

Like many kings, Twice-Cooked Pork hoped to be remembered in history and be remembered by the world.

Once you reach their level, there's practically nothing you can't get.

He had eight wives.

He has so much wealth that he can't even throw it all away.

What he lacks most, and what he craves most right now, is fame!

It's not enough to be remembered by the people of Kakin as the king of the Kakin Empire!

He wants to make the Kakin Empire one of the V5, or even make V5 a V6, and he also wants to do something that will shake the six continents!

After years of planning, he finally set his sights on the Dark Continent!

If he were to reveal an unknown, entirely new continent to the public, letting all people know of the existence of the Dark Continent.

Then his name will surely be remembered by the world!

That's why he took this map so seriously, even looking at it every day.

What matters is not the map, but his reputation.

"Hehehe, looking at a map again?"

A burly man walked in from the doorway and saw that Hui Guo Rou was looking at the map again, so he chuckled.

The burly man had a rather rough voice, but he deliberately lowered his pitch.

The burly man strode lightly across the carpet made of the hides of top-grade wild beasts, his figure leaving behind indistinct afterimages.

Despite exhibiting a relatively slow movement speed, he appeared beside the twice-cooked pork in the blink of an eye, demonstrating the burly man's extremely high level of strength.

The burly man's words sounded like banter between friends, but many details revealed his polite manners.

"It's grayer than Yang De's."

Twice-cooked pork glanced at his ally, Byonde, before turning his gaze back to the map on the wall.

"Hehehe, what did you call me over for?"

By Yangde scratched the back of his head and gave a "simple and honest" smile.

The burly man was none other than Chairman Netero's son, Bi Yangde. It must be said, the two truly are father and son; even their laughter is remarkably similar.

In the world of Hunter x Hunter, names are written with the given name first, followed by the surname.

Chairman Netero's full name is "Isaac Netero".

Byand's full name is "Byand Netero".

However, because Chairman Netero's reputation is so outstanding, he is generally referred to as Netero.

Whenever people mention the name "Netero," they immediately think of the president of the Hunter Association.

Not him, but By-Yonde Netero.

Therefore, despite having such a powerful father, Byonde was unwilling to reveal to the outside world that he was Chairman Netero's son.

Chairman Netero roughly understood BYYAND's thoughts and did not proactively reveal any information about his son.

Therefore, apart from a very few people, no one in the six continents knew that Chairman Netero actually had a son.

By Yangde looks remarkably similar to Chairman Netero; he's practically a young Netero.

The biggest difference is that Yang De has an X-shaped scar on his face.

The scar was enormous, covering his entire face, suggesting he had endured a terrifying battle.

Another difference is that Yang De is in his prime, with black hair and beard, while Chairman Netero's hair is already gray.

"How's your communication with Isaac going, Grey?"

"Time is running out."

Besides his size, the most distinctive feature of twice-cooked pork is his catchphrase: he adds the word "ash" to the end of every sentence.

"I think you're not still worried about him, are you?"

Twice-cooked pork finally turned around and looked directly at BYYAND, his deep, beady eyes already seeing right through BYYAND's heart.

Under his serious expression, even his catchphrase briefly disappeared.

Bi Yangde's expression shifted slightly, but he didn't say anything.

"You should know that you are my ally, and I have been patient with you for a long time because of your agreement with Isaac."

"With the deadline fast approaching and you still unable to make a decision, then there's only one way left."

"V5 also wants to test the current limits of humanity and whether it has the ability to cope with disasters."

"If you don't want to do it yourself, then go ahead with this plan."

"You don't need to do anything; just watch quietly and it will be resolved."

Twice-cooked pork, he said, enunciating each word clearly.

Twice-cooked pork and Byangde have a cooperative relationship. Twice-cooked pork has the resources of an entire empire and is responsible for logistical support and funding.

This can be understood as a sponsor.

Byrond, on the other hand, needs to reveal his identity as Netero's son and his title as a survivor of the Dark Continent exploration at crucial moments to endorse the returned actor.

They are also responsible for building the team and recruiting experts. This team, which is aimed at the Dark Continent, has already attracted many members.

"I'll go see the old man one more time. If it doesn't work out—that's it. After all, I still want to go to the Dark Continent."

By Yangde shrugged, a glint of light flashing in his eyes as he spoke of the Dark Continent.

Seeing that Yang De had come to terms with reality, a smile slowly appeared on Twice-cooked Pork's face, which was full of fat.

As a partner, Yang De has many advantages: he is highly capable, has high emotional intelligence, is meticulous, and is also good at building teams.

Unfortunately, it was bound by constraints.

After Bynd returned from the Dark Continent, his father Netero made a deal and a vow with him.

While Netero is alive, Byonde cannot travel to the Dark Continent again unless Netero dies.

Under normal circumstances, he could live for several more decades, which is far beyond what Yang De could afford to wait for, and that was his purpose.

He noticed his son's concerns and shortcomings in certain areas.

The purpose of establishing this constraint and oath was to ensure that Byand was convinced of his conviction and had the ability to kill him before heading to the Dark Continent.

But Byard didn't want to do that, and he could afford to spend the time, so he had long planned to solve the problem in other ways.

The key lies with Netero himself. If he is willing to relax the conditions, there is hope for a more amicable solution that doesn't necessarily require his death.

However, Nitero was quite stubborn on this matter and did not change his mind despite repeated persuasion.

time is limited.

This will be the last conversation. If the old man still refuses to give in, he will make a bet with him.

When the time comes, even if the old man doesn't want to die, he'll have no choice but to die.

Thinking of this, a sinister glint flashed in Yang De's eyes.

After wasting so much time, it's time to put an end to all of this.

The reason he hasn't taken action all these years is partly due to family ties and the old man's power, and partly because he needs time to lay the groundwork within Kakin and implement his own plans.

Everything is back on track now, except for the old man.

Coming to his senses, Byangde suddenly spoke up: "Oh, right, there's something else I need to tell you. I'm planning to add one more person to the personnel list."

"I just don't know if we can even recruit them?"

"Oh? Who is it?" Twice-cooked pork asked casually.

"Lynn".

Upon hearing this name, Huiguorou narrowed his eyes slightly, immediately thinking of Lin En, the exorcist who was now famous throughout the Six Continents.

Being both the strongest boss in the Sky Arena and a world-class exorcist is quite rare.

The reason why Yang De valued Lynn was simple: who wouldn't want a powerful exorcist?

Lynn is especially important to the team exploring the Dark Continent.

"You'll be in charge of recruitment; I won't interfere. Just let me know if you have any needs."

Twice-cooked pork made a very generous and confident statement, which also fully demonstrated the trust he placed in Yang De.

He nodded slightly to Yang De.

Try to find some time to meet with Lynn in person.

After leaving the palace, Byonde went straight to the dojo where Netero was.

Despite being the president of the Hunter Association, Netero is quite irresponsible, leaving all matters, big and small, to his secretary, Beanman.

He occasionally shows up at the association, but otherwise he either trains and rests at his dojo or goes out to have fun.

Dojo.

Bi Yangde and Netero, two father and son who look alike but one is in his prime and the other has white hair, sat facing each other.

Netero took a small sip of tea and calmly said, "No matter how many times, my answer will remain unchanged."

By Yang De's expression remained unchanged, as if he had long anticipated this outcome.

So he stopped wasting words and chose to make a bet with Netero.

V5 will introduce a suitable disaster through the "Gatekeeper" route, and Netero's job is to deal with it.

If Netero wins, it will be as if he never said those words, and he will faithfully abide by the previous agreement. Conversely, if Netero loses or dies, the agreement will be null and void.

Watching Bjørn's departing figure, Netero sighed inwardly.

It's about time.

He didn't actually expect to use this agreement to keep Byrd indefinitely; the key was to see Byrd's determination and change, and now it seems he has achieved much of his goal.

Let's do as Yang De said.

"Hehehe, I'd be incredibly grateful if we could actually summon a powerful calamity." Netero stroked his beard and smiled. "Being able to fight a good battle, even if I die, would be enough to make me feel no regrets."

He was already inclined to give way to Yang De.

Although we don't know what kind of disaster it might bring, let's prepare for the worst and deal with any unfinished business first.

Netero made many arrangements, and then a figure came to mind.

I wonder how Lynn is growing up now?

Let's spar one more time, and I'll also teach him the [Heart Drop Fist Listening] technique, which would be one of the few ways I can help a younger generation.

Greed Island.

Love City - Lovemaking.

This is a city that is perfect for romance; beautiful encounters can happen in any corner.

This place is not only suitable for singles looking for love, but also a great place for couples to visit.

Lynn and Menchi stood on the observation deck of a castle, quietly watching the city's prosperity.

Because of the theme of love, the main color of this city is pink.

Pink hearts floated in the sky above the city, each with a simple smiley face drawn on it.

The architecture is quite unique, with red bricks everywhere, giving the city a fairytale-like feel.

Not only the houses and castles, but also the ground and roads are made of standard red bricks.

Here you can encounter sophisticated yet slightly dazed beauties looking for their glasses on the ground everywhere.

If you help her search, it could lead to a beautiful encounter.

You might also encounter a delicate beauty surrounded by thugs; a courageous act could lead to a wonderful encounter.

It seems like every moment here is a scene from a romance comic, just waiting for the main character to appear.

Standing at a high vantage point and looking down from a god-like perspective offers a unique and interesting view.

After admiring it for a while, Lynn received a telepathic message from Capone.

It turned out that it was old man Netero who called him. When he entered Greed Island, he would hand the phone to Capone, who would then telepathically transmit the information to him.

It is quite efficient.

He didn't know what was wrong with the old man, but he suddenly wanted to have a spar with him. However, this suited him just fine, as he had been thinking of finding a time to have a real fight with the old man.

"I have to go," Lynn told Mencius, who was standing next to her.

This trip will probably take him two or three months. He'll first go to Nitrona, and then it will be time for the planned attack on Yingren Kingdom, where he'll act with Bisji, Gal, and others.

If all goes well, after winning, he will be loading a progress bar there. Once the bar is finished, he will return to Greed Island and finish loading the remaining progress.

He took Leorio and Kurapika with him, while Menchi remained on Greed Island, leaving Tsunade to stay with him.

Strictly speaking, it was Menchi who was watching Tsunade; otherwise, Tsunade might have gone to gamble at Durias if she wasn't careful.

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