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

Chapter 211 The Ninety-Ninth Form! Lynn will become the strongest!

The once tranquil forest has now been completely transformed.

The aftershocks alone destroyed the surrounding trees, causing large trees to collapse and expanding the open space.

As the center of the battlefield, the open ground looked as if it had been plowed many times, with the soil deep inside turned up and pits of varying sizes appearing. The two of them were in the largest pit.

Thick smoke and dust filled the field as two formidable forces confronted each other.

The momentum changed again.

Netero's expression was solemn as he sensed the aura emanating from Lynn, his heart filled with astonishment—was it that kind of ability?

He recalled that when he fought Lynn, Lynn had also demonstrated this ability to increase his strength in a short period of time.

The difference is that Lynn is already quite strong, and with the added power boost, he can unleash even greater strength.

That's terrifying!

Feeling the astonishing resistance coming from below, Netero sighed inwardly.

However, despite his shock, Lynn's performance excited him even more.

Despite being hailed as the "world's strongest," he's actually just an old man nobody wants to play with.

Now that he has finally found an opponent worthy of his full effort, he naturally does not want to waste this opportunity and seems to want to vent all the loneliness he has felt over the years in this battle!

Immediately afterwards, Netero unleashed a fierce attack like a storm!

Er Nai Zhang!

San Nai Zhang!

One move after another fell in an extremely fast manner.

Lynn's gaze sharpened, and the same fighting spirit as Netero ignited in his eyes. Faced with the powerful and dazzling golden attack, he remained unmoved and calmly used one attack after another to neutralize it.

After a long period of dedicated study, his swordsmanship has reached a fairly high level.

He no longer relies on the "Zoro One-Sword Style," but has combined his various abilities to forge his own path.

The icy glint of the blade flashed repeatedly.

A large patch of ice fog and snowflakes suddenly condensed in the air.

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Countless icy blue sword energies, imbued with a chilling aura, rushed forward, too sharp to be seen with the naked eye; only the icy blue light was visible. They precisely intercepted the Hundred Style Guanyin's storm of attacks.

Furthermore, the next strike will be slightly stronger than the previous one. One or two strikes may not show any change, but after dozens or hundreds of strikes, the power can rise to another peak!

This is a move he independently created after incorporating his understanding of the "Water Flow Rock Shattering Fist" technique of using the opponent's force against them into his swordsmanship.

【One-Sword Style: Hundred Flowers in Full Bloom】!

In an instant, the two engaged in an extremely fierce battle, the thunderous sounds echoing throughout the entire mountain and reaching far and wide.

Before long, the two exchanged nearly a hundred blows.

When Netero reached the ninety-eighth move, he realized that Lynn was almost unaffected.

His lips twitched slightly, and his eyes revealed a look of disbelief.

The golden light paused, and Netero used the reaction force to pull himself back, regaining his balance and looking somewhat disheveled.

He attacked relentlessly with incredible speed, but Lynn blocked all his attacks. Only a few blows landed on him, but they didn't cause Lynn much damage. On the contrary, Lynn was more seriously injured.

That's how the half-shaved beard came about —

Netero lowered his gaze and saw that half of his precious beard had "disappeared," and a smirk appeared on his lips.

His beard hadn't been injured like this in a long time.

On the other side, Lynn stood with his sword in hand, his feet on a clear ice surface so transparent that his reflection could be seen through it.

Because he is possessed by the Snow Woman, his hair, eyebrows, and other features are now white, symbolizing extreme cold. Coupled with his expressionless face, he gives off a cold and aloof image.

Compared to Netero, he appeared more composed.

The clothes were partially torn, but there were no injuries on the body. Even if there were any scrapes, they healed on their own in a very short time.

Overall, the difference in strength between the two sides is not significant, but he is stronger after opening the fifth gate, so he can deal with the situation more easily.

Therefore, it is clear that once he unlocks the six gates, he will be able to completely surpass the old man.

He won this battle!

Today he can defeat this legendary world's strongest!

Thinking of this, Lynn raised his eyes and looked at Netero not far away, his eyes filled with undisguised fervor.

"Hehehe, it's truly an honor to witness the rise of a powerful figure!"

Netero stroked his half-shaved beard and said with a sigh.

Because he had fought against Lynn before and witnessed Lynn's tremendous progress in a short period of time, taking in every detail, he was even more impressed by Lynn's prowess.

Before this, he only thought that Lynn was a talented junior who might be able to match his current strength in a few years.

But now it seems I greatly underestimated Lynn.

It hasn't been long, and Lynn is already showing a slightly better attitude than him.

This demonstrates an astonishing rate of growth!

Logically speaking, everyone will encounter some kind of bottleneck.

The higher one's skill level, the more difficult it becomes to improve.

Even every step forward afterward was extremely difficult, requiring countless hours and efforts to grind and push forward bit by bit towards the upper limit that seemed to be welded to the spot.

But Lynn is different.

There seems to be no bottleneck in him; no matter when, he can always improve at an extraordinary speed.

This is a display of terrifying talent.

Lynn's talent was so extraordinary that even he found the bottlenecks challenging, yet he could easily overcome them one by one and charge towards higher levels.

He couldn't even imagine how much Lynn would grow if given another year or two, or what he would be like in ten years.

Normally, their peak period is during their forties or fifties, when they perform best in all aspects.

Beyond that, unless there are special circumstances, physical fitness will only gradually decline, along with strength, and the path will go downhill.

Lynn is not even thirty years old yet, but he already has such strength. Combined with his growth rate, Netero has reason to suspect that Lynn can become the strongest person in the history of the six continents!

Looking at it this way, it's quite an honor for him to be able to spar with Lynn today.

"Hehehe, this old man is really lucky," Netero said with a chuckle, having not been this happy in a long time.

"Then—let this old man enjoy it a little longer~"

Netero's heart skipped a beat; he was about to unleash his ninety-ninth move!

The 99th move is simply the sum of the previous 98 moves.

However, the first ninety-eight moves are performed one by one, with some interval between them.

The ninety-ninth move truly unleashes the full power of the body, delivering the previous ninety-eight moves in a very short time!

It's equivalent to compressing ninety-eight moves into one move.

The destructive power increases exponentially!

"Come on then, I'm here to challenge you today, old man." Lynn raised Hyōrinmaru, the tip of his sword pointing directly at Netero.

"Challenger 1—"

"Perhaps I am the one who is the challenger—" Netero said slowly.

After a brief standoff, Netero suddenly leaped into the air with a powerful leg thrust, striking a pose resembling that of the Buddha.

One foot is tucked in, the other foot is placed on the knee of the tucked-in foot, the hands are clasped together, and the eyes are closed.

As the golden light shone brightly, Lynn seemed to see Netero standing on a vibrant lotus flower, but it vanished in the blink of an eye.

Suddenly, Netero opened his eyes wide, his eyes filled with a chilling fighting spirit.

Lynn's pupils were instantly illuminated by the golden light filling the sky.

It was daytime, but now it felt as if a second sun had risen out of nowhere.

What comes into view is a massive Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue, poised to unleash a terrifying barrage of attacks.

At this moment, Netero unleashed his full power, even under normal circumstances!

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and the environment became unusually quiet.

The world was so quiet that only the two of them were left facing each other. Netero didn't speak, but Lynn "heard" his voice.

"I am very grateful to you, Lynn."

"Thank you for everything you've done."

Lynn looked at Netero and felt as if he had been pulled into a special state, where things in front of him moved in a way that was so slow as to be almost still, and he could even hear each other's thoughts.

This is----

【Heartfelt Punch Listening】!

This is also the limit of martial arts skills that humans on the six continents can master!

After mastering various martial arts to a high level, one has the opportunity to learn [Strategy/Movement].

For example, the [fist techniques] and [sword techniques] he has now mastered.

Because of the [Flowing Water Rock Shattering Fist], the [fist techniques] he mastered tended to be in the former style, mainly characterized by being impenetrable and using the opponent's force against them, rather than being a purely offensive type.

His sword style is different; it tends to be inclusive, drawing on the strengths of various schools before developing his own unique approach. As a result, his moves are very diverse and ever-changing.

Going further up, you'll have the chance to reach the highest level of martial arts, the Heart Drop Fist Listening.

【Heart Drop Fist Listening】 is not a Nen technique, but rather an extreme mental state used only by masters.

Simply put, its core features are "mind reading" and "time freezing".

In battle, even without speaking, one can directly "hear" the opponent's inner thoughts.

At the same time, all external movements appear extremely slow or even stationary to the person involved. A series of actions performed at this time may appear to the outside world as a mere 0.1 seconds.

He also wants to learn this advanced skill, but hasn't mastered it yet.

So at this moment, it was encompassed by Netero's Heart Drop Fist, as if it had been forcibly pulled into a voice call.

In addition to hearing each other's thoughts, Netero can also make moves at a faster speed.

Netero's hands formed the Demon-Subduing Mudra, and his Nen energy flowed at an even faster speed, emitting an even more dazzling golden light.

The enormous golden statue of Guanyin trembled, and countless arms waved simultaneously.

Suddenly, Lynn seemed to see countless hands attacking him, each with a different move and posing a great threat!

You'll get hurt!

Even now, if left untreated, he would suffer considerable injuries.

This is the ninety-ninth form of the Hundred Forms of Guanyin!

But he hasn't even used his full strength yet!

Buzz—

Ripples spread through the air!

Lynn opened the door again, emanating a terrifying aura. Thick Nen surged into the sky as he raised Hyōrinmaru high. When the Nen gathered to a certain degree, Hyōrinmaru's appearance changed.

Previously it was the initial state, but now it has progressed further —

Swastika!

Daiguren Hyōrinmaru!

As soon as he finished speaking, a pair of ice wings and a dragon tail made of ice crystals appeared behind Lynn.

A pillar of light, composed of ice and cold air, pierced the sky with terrifying pressure!

Dark clouds suddenly filled the sky, and snow and hail began to fall, increasing the humidity in the air.

The mere change is enough to alter the weather; this is the power of Bankai.

Lynn held the sword with both hands, held Hyōrinmaru upright in front of him, his eyes focused, and poured all his energy and spirit into this strike!

Suddenly.

The light of blades shot into the sky!

A large amount of cold air condensed on the blade, and as Hyōrinmaru drew a beautiful arc in the air, it extended into an extremely ferocious ice dragon!

A thick, muscular ice dragon swayed its body and charged towards Netero!

Along the way, it was still frantically absorbing rainwater. Every drop of water that fell froze, condensed, and spread in mid-air, turning into the patterns on the dragon's scales.

The ice dragon opened its mouth, and like a dragon's roar, it transformed into a tangible shockwave, carrying countless ice crystals forward.

Wherever it passed, the rain froze in the air into a glacier, and the ground was covered in a chilling expanse of ice and snow.

boom!!

In an instant, the ice dragon and Guanyin's attack collided, and the two boundless energies intertwined with a roar, forming an astonishing shockwave that caused changes in the air and the earth!

An invisible shockwave swept out in all directions!

Countless rocks on the ground shattered and were then broken into countless tiny dust particles, which flew everywhere.

Thick smoke and dust, carrying tiny pebbles, formed a rock storm. Countless hard rocks turned into dust and drifted into the distance, causing the entire mountain to shake.

Netero's eyes widened in fury, like an angry Vajra, and his hands moved rapidly, unleashing one terrifying attack after another.

Even though every attack landed on the ice dragon, it still couldn't achieve significant results, and a brief balance was maintained for a time!

The ice dragon wanted to go further, but Netero's attacks prevented it from advancing.

But Netero's ninety-nine moves will eventually come to an end!

Before long, the Ninety-Nine Styles were exhausted, forcing Netero into a brief pause. Meanwhile, the Ice Dragon still had a rough outline and charged towards Netero!

boom!!

Netero was swallowed by the ice dragon.

The massive impact sent Netero flying backward.

Finally, it landed on the ground some distance away. The open space was now completely unrecognizable, replaced by a large crater, as if it had been hit by a meteorite, and filled with a chilling, icy aura.

Even now, the thick smoke and dust that billowed out has not completely dissipated, and some of it still lingers in the air.

All of this silently testifies to the intensity of the battle that had just taken place!

Lynn appeared in a flash and casually cleared away the smoke and dust.

In the large pit, Netero, dressed in tattered clothes and covered in dust, gave Lynn a slightly forced smile.

It looked like laughter, but also like crying.

How pathetic—to look like this in front of a junior.

Netero shook his head, glanced at the many wounds on his body, dusted himself off, and then jumped out of the crater.

After unleashing his ninety-ninth move, even Netero was struggling to keep up, his chest heaving as he gasped for breath.

Only at this moment did Netero appear like an old man.

If you ignored the shattered ruins he had created around him—