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

Chapter 212 S-Rank Ryujin Jakka! A sinister treasure!

Netero looked at Lynn, who hadn't been hit, and sighed inwardly.

"Even the Ninety-Nine Styles couldn't hurt him?!"

Netero could no longer remain calm. Did he have to use Zero to defeat Lynn?

With only half a beard remaining, Netero trembled slightly, and he wondered if he was seeing things.

Putting aside the fact that Type Zero requires a lot of personal effort and may shorten one's lifespan.

The key point is that Netero's intuition tells him that even if he uses Zero, he most likely won't win this battle.

Seeing the obvious hesitation on Netero's face, Lynn across from him understood that the old man must have suffered a great blow.

Netero's attacks are very strong, that's absolutely true!

It's just that he's better than the other.

"Alas—I'm getting old, no longer useful."

"I lost."

Netero, ever magnanimous, quickly accepted the fact that the rising stars had surpassed him, an old man.

As soon as he finished speaking, he completely suppressed his imposing aura and returned to the appearance of an ordinary old man.

He ultimately failed to use Zero and openly admitted his defeat.

It wasn't that he was afraid of the consequences of using Zero, but rather that he felt his current condition was unfavorable.

Even using Zero Style wouldn't be enough to satisfy me!

Perhaps one day in the future, I can take some time to adjust my mindset, put on that outfit, and fight Lynn again?

Netero stroked his half-shaved beard, his bright eyes gazing thoughtfully at Lynn.

The clothes he wanted were the "Heart T-shirts." Wearing those clothes meant that he would spend some time adjusting his state and unleashing his full fighting power.

Lynn was unaware that Netero had already planned to apply the same preferential treatment he received when dealing with the Ant King to himself.

At this moment, he was focusing his attention on the cards that had been dropped.

During the fight, he used effects like Gate of Babylon on Netero in an attempt to get cards, and his efforts paid off.

Name: Ryujin Jakka

[Rank: S—]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Death]

[Introduction: Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's Zanpakuto. Its ability is to release flames and manipulate them to scorch or explode enemies. It is the strongest and oldest fire-type Zanpakuto, and is said to possess the strongest attack power in Soul Society.]

Another S-rank card!

This is the third S-rank card he has obtained so far.

The first item, the "Doctor's Suitcase," is purely auxiliary.

The second image, "Immortal Body," has a wide coverage and focuses on a comprehensive approach.

This third card is purely offensive.

Ryujin Jakka is undoubtedly one of the top Zanpakuto in Bleach. As Yamamoto's sword, it is said to have the strongest attack power.

Each strike unleashes a blazing inferno that seems capable of burning everything, and in most works, flames represent destructive power.

Ryujin Jakka arrived just in time; he was in dire need of fire-based abilities.

This not only filled its own gaps, but also brought something big.

From then on, he had three different types of attack methods: fire (Ryujin Jakka), grass (Tokiwa Power), and ice (Hyourinmaru, Yuki Onna Possession, Ice Shape Magic), which was enough to deal with most situations where the element was weak against him.

For example, if he encounters gold or silver ingots again, he can finish the battle with a single strike using Ryujin Jakka, which requires less effort.

Furthermore, Ryujin Jakka can be fed to Yoto Hime to promote her leveling up.

Yaodao-hime is currently only A+ rank. It may take a lot of time to absorb the S-rank Ryujin Jakka, but it will definitely bring a huge improvement, and may even allow her to break through to S-rank in one fell swoop!

Sure enough, it's still more satisfying to fight these S-class powerhouses.

Not only did he enjoy playing, but he also enjoyed seeing the rewards.

Moreover, he just officially defeated the world's strongest player, Netero.

Although Netero's strength has declined considerably compared to his earlier days, he is still nominally the strongest in the world, which is not entirely wrong.

Thinking of this, Lynn smiled broadly again.

I hope there will be more good things like this.

After their sparring session, the two returned to Netero's dojo.

Taking this opportunity, Netero planned to teach Lynn the "Heart Drop Fist," one of the few things he could do to defeat Lynn—technique.

Lynn's strength is undeniable, but he's a little lacking in technique.

This doesn't mean he's bad; it's just that Lynn's strength has grown too fast, making his skills seem mismatched with his abilities. In reality, his talent is already quite terrifying.

Netero remembered that when he was Lynn's age, he hadn't even scratched the surface of "momentum," while Lynn had already mastered both "fist momentum" and "sword momentum."

Their level of strength even surpasses that of their level of skill.

All he could do was help Lynn master the Heart Drop Fist more quickly, so that he would be able to demonstrate even greater strength after succeeding.

Seeing that he still had some time, Lynn stayed at the dojo for two days, learning the Heart Drop Fist from the old man and sparring with him.

His overall strength is weaker than Netero's, but he is slightly better when he opens five gates and far superior when he opens six gates. In this state, Netero is just right to be his sparring partner.

The old man was also very happy.

After all, it's not easy to find such a fresh and enthusiastic opponent. He was overjoyed to have finally met a good opponent like Lynn, so how could he refuse?

So the old man and the young man had quite a few exchanges over the next two days.

Both of them were having a great time, but the mountain and the forest on it didn't think so. In just two days, the mountain had been completely destroyed.

Just as Lynn was about to get up and leave, she received an unexpected phone call.

"Okay, I'll be there." With that, Lynn hung up the phone.

Directly opposite him, Netero, who was sipping tea, put down his cup and casually asked, "Was that a call from the Sky Arena?"

"Yes, the biennial martial arts tournament at the Sky Arena is about to begin."

"I was invited by the authorities to make an appearance."

Although he is now the highest-ranking player in the Sky Arena, after defeating his predecessor, he now has access to the 251st floor.

However, because he did not participate in the previous martial arts tournament, his title is only the strongest landlord, not the champion of the martial arts tournament.

"Hehe, so we'll meet again." Netero blinked and laughed. "I'll be attending every martial arts tournament as a guest, I think it's in April? About six months from now."

Lynn glanced at the grinning Netero and thought to himself that the old man probably wouldn't be laughing then.

If nothing unexpected happens, this martial arts tournament will not proceed smoothly.

At that time, Netero's old friend, Jade, who was once the dark side of the Hunter Association, will sacrifice his soul to the Demon King to be resurrected, and then bring his subordinates to seek revenge.

After all, the biggest target is Nitero.

Speaking of Jade, he's quite a strong player, and he might even reach S-rank, so this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Lynn was unaware that his casual act was the wish of countless people.

Although everyone knows that Lynn is very strong, he once defeated the previous champion of the martial arts tournament in front of everyone.

But everyone wants to see Lynn truly become the champion and receive the trophy that deserves his status.

The Sky Arena's management was understandably apprehensive about this.

They were afraid that Lynn might not participate in this year's martial arts competition.

Lynn himself had no idea about this, but as the officials of Sky Arena, they were well aware of how influential and popular Lynn was now.

The Sky Arena usually has stalls selling merchandise featuring popular players. The money from these sales is shared with the poster, which is one of their sources of income.

Among the most displayed items, the one with the most merchandise is undoubtedly the Sky Arena's golden signboard—Lynn!

How exaggerated is it?

On weekdays, most of the stall is filled with Lynn's merchandise, while the number of other merchandise items is pitifully small.

Sometimes, Lynn's merchandise is even in short supply, with many items selling out as soon as they're put on display.

On the contrary, the few other peripheral items were ignored and remained there unattended.

This shows just how popular Lynn is.

If this were to be revealed now, Invincible Lynn would not participate in this year's martial arts tournament, resulting in a devastating loss.

Fortunately, Lynn was planning to acquire Jade's cards and accepted the Sky Arena's invitation.

This delighted the top executives, who immediately allocated a large amount of funds to publicize the news.

They want everyone across the six continents to know that Lynn will be participating in this year's martial arts tournament!

A legendary figure from the Sky Arena.

Lynn, hailed as the "strongest," is about to participate in this martial arts tournament!

Although there are still six months to go, the Sky Arena has already started building hype in order to create the most popular martial arts tournament in history.

Lynn didn't care about these things. He knew that all of this was due to his strength, and he didn't need to worry about anything else.

As long as he perseveres, he will not lack anything else, including fame, status, and power.

After spending two days at Netero's dojo, he set off again for the destination he had agreed upon with Galo and the others.

Yingren Kingdom is a small island, and even the capital is not far from the coastline. All the cities are like coastal cities.

Therefore, Yingren Kingdom had a relatively continuous coastline.

Meeting directly in the capital would be too conspicuous, so they chose to meet in the coastal city of Nanami, which is closer to the capital.

Yingren Kingdom is located on the edge of the six continents, beyond which lies a vast and boundless sea.

Most people don't know what lies at the end of this ocean; only a few know that at the end of the ocean lies the Dark Continent.

Perhaps it's because this place is geographically closest to the Dark Continent.

So strange things often happen here, or strange things appear.

Among them, the most well-known is the famous local mirage.

Sea markets were a type of activity that occurred in many cities of Yingren Kingdom, just like in other coastal areas.

Every morning, fishing boats go out to sea to catch seafood and bring it to the market to sell.

Fishing boats can be roughly divided into two types according to the time they go out to sea: one is short-haul fishing, which is usually a small boat that goes out to fish on the same day and returns on the same day.

Another type is the long-haul voyage, which is generally larger and the return time is uncertain, usually around a week.

Longer voyages make it easier to catch rare ingredients and items, but they are also more dangerous.

If any special items are caught, they will be sold to the local auction house, where they will be appraised and then auctioned off.

What's most special is that the seafood here is unusual, and strange items often appear.

【Seven Seas】possesses the largest bay in the Kingdom of Yingren, with an extremely large scale of sea city, and has also been rated as one of the famous tourist attractions of the six continents.

After Lynn arrived, he first met up with his two apprentices who had arrived earlier, and then, while waiting for Gail and the others, he disguised himself and went for a stroll.

There are many strange and unusual products in [Haishi].

It seems that people can see anything related to the ocean here.

There are also unique local activities, such as "seashell gambling".

Fishermen would gather the seashells they caught and sell them at the sea market, selling them in a gambling-like manner, similar to gambling on stones.

If you're lucky, you might find a high-value pearl, which could be a meteoric rise to wealth; conversely, it could plunge you into despair.

Lynn was just browsing casually and had no interest in gambling on seashells.

However, as he passed a stall, his attention fell on a shell that was slightly larger than the others and had a dazzling appearance.

He could sense unusual energy fluctuations within it.

The shell was priced at 200 million jin, but Lynn bought it without batting an eye.

He is now incredibly wealthy; 2 million is just a drop in the ocean. If you changed the number from 10,000 to 100 million, it would be more accurate.

After buying it, Lynn did not open it on the spot. Instead, he took Leorio and Kurapika to a secluded corner, placed the "Nothing from Something" door sticker on the wall, and then went inside.

Since acquiring the "Create Something from Nothing" door sticker, he basically no longer needs to stay in hotels.

living room.

Lynn didn't even have to exert any force before the shell was pulled open, the upper and lower shells were bent 180 degrees, and it was difficult to put it back into its original shape.

In an instant, dazzling, colorful light emerged from the shell, a common characteristic of shells—their interiors are multicolored.

However, the scene inside surprised the three of them even more.

Leorio's expression turned serious, and he subconsciously asked in confusion, "What is this?"

Inside the gleaming giant clam, there was half-shrunken shell meat, gradually turning into a dried-up corpse, along with some similar pieces of seafood.

A blood-red pearl, slightly smaller than a fist, sat quietly among a pile of "dried corpses," radiating an eerie yet captivating color.

Ordinary pearls are usually white or purple, but this blood-red pearl looks like it's filled with blood, with a deep red color throughout.

Kurapika exclaimed in surprise, "It's a blood-red pearl?"

Lynn muttered to himself, feeling that the pearl seemed a bit sinister.

Instead of attacking directly, he sent Gengar out to take a look.

It makes it easier to identify some strange and unusual items.

"Gengui?"

Gengar looked around, even licking the blood-red pearl a few times, before finally drawing a conclusion.

This pearl can replenish itself by absorbing the life force of surrounding creatures.

The richer the blood color, the more life force it has absorbed.

Sure enough, the strange appearance inside the shell was caused by this blood-red pearl, which could absorb life force.

If we only see the cost, does it have any other effects?

Lynn studied it further and discovered the use of the blood-red pearl.

Simply replenish its life force regularly, and the wearer's aging process can be slowed down.

In other words, it transfers the life force of another person to the wearer, making it a rather sinister treasure.

This—it seems to be quite useful. To exaggerate a bit, it's about appropriating someone else's lifespan for your own, but it's not a one-to-one ratio, so the efficiency isn't that high.

Even so, this is a treasure that countless powerful and wealthy people dream of.

Keep it for now; you might need it later.

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