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

Chapter 223 The Battle Against Jin! The Great Sage of All Things!

To spar with Lynn?

Jin remained silent.

He was lost in thought as he stared at Lynn, who emanated a "red glow" from head to toe and exuded an aura that made him seem unapproachable.

That wasn't originally the case.

Back in late May of last year, when he first met Lynn in the capital of Reges, he had used his [Perception] ability to investigate Lynn.

His perception is divided into three colors.

Completely harmless green.

Yellow has some strength, but it cannot pose a threat.

And red, capable of hurting him, or even killing him.

This result represents the maximum threat that the target could theoretically pose.

At that time, Lynn's color was light red, which meant that Lynn could potentially hurt him if conditions allowed!

From that time on, he paid more attention to Lynn.

Along the way, they explored the Demon Realm together and spent some time together, which made them appreciate even more how terrifying Lynn was.

It wasn't just the appearance, but the increasingly intense red glow.

This means that Lynn is growing at an astonishing rate.

It was just a light red back then, but now it's a deep red, representing the possibility that Lynn is seriously injured or even killed.

While Lynn's formidable strength was certainly astonishing, what Jin cared about more was his unprecedented, inhuman speed. It was no exaggeration to say that Lynn was the fastest-growing person he had ever seen, bar none.

One thing is certain: Lynn's talent far surpasses his.

He couldn't even imagine how much Lynn would grow if given another year or two to develop.

Will he surpass the records of the six continents and become the strongest human in history?

Jin thought of his ancestor, East Freecss.

Several hundred years ago, East Freecss traveled to the Dark Continent.

Since arriving on the Dark Continent, he has been active there, and even compiled books under these circumstances.

That book contained information about the Dark Continent, which is why it was later blocked by V5 and is difficult for ordinary people to access.

He had also read that book; it was titled *Travels in the New World: East*.

The term "New World" is easy to understand; it refers to the Dark Continent, which is a completely new continent for people.

As for "east," it refers to the fact that the things recorded in this book are all located in the eastern part of Lake Möbius.

The fact that Dong was able to travel on that extremely dangerous Dark Continent for many years and even have the energy to compile a book is enough to show how strong he is.

Moreover, he also speculated that the reason why there were no sections on the West, North, or South of the New World in the six continents was that the East was still being explored and had not yet been completed.

Of course, Dong may already be dead, since no one knows his current situation.

Undeniably, East Freecss is the strongest warrior across the six continents in hundreds of years, and his achievement is unparalleled.

What about Lynn?

He had never met Dong, but he had met Lynn. Although he couldn't make a good comparison, he always felt that Lynn could surpass Dong.

He had to be careful when fighting such a "monster," but luckily he and Lynn were friends, so it was just a friendly spar, and Lynn had helped him a lot.

So King accepted Lynn's invitation and decided to use the forest as their training ground.

Seeing that Jin agreed, Lynn's eyes flashed with excitement.

At his level, there are very few worthy opponents on the six continents, and Jin, as one of the world's five greatest Nen users, is one of those very few.

In addition, he was also very interested in what kind of cards the gold could drop.

In terms of identity, Jin is a two-star relic hunter, the Pig of the Twelve Earthly Branches, and the producer of Greed Island, among other things.

It's hard to say in terms of ability, because Ging is also a special Nen user who has shown a variety of abilities, unlike Netero who is single-minded and can overcome everything with just one move, "Hundred Styles of Guanyin".

Putting everything else aside, he would be satisfied if he could get the Pig Charm. Otherwise, he would have to have Leorio replace Ging in the original story to see if the Pig Charm could be dropped.

Whether it would drop at that time was still a matter of probability.

So if possible, he hopes to get it done in one go this time.

After all, he still wanted to collect all twelve talismans to summon the Holy Lord.

Is Lynn going to spar with Kim?

Menchi was surprised and nervous because Jin was famous not only in the hunter circle, but also in the entire Nen user circle. Otherwise, he would not be ranked as one of the "Top Five".

But Mencius quickly wiped away her worry; she trusted Lynn.

"Is it time for a battle? Gatomon, come and help!"

Upon hearing this, Gatomon immediately spoke up, wanting to share the burden with Lynn.

It will fight alongside Lynn.

Unfortunately, this is a battlefield that Gatomon cannot participate in.

A-rank is already considered a skilled Nen user, but this is an S-rank battle. The gap between the two is too large, and it's too early for Gatomon to participate in this battle at its current level.

Therefore, Lynn politely declined Gatomon's offer.

"Okay————" Gatomon was a little frustrated, feeling that it was too weak. If it could become stronger quickly, it would be great to fight alongside Lynn and even protect Lynn.

The open space within the forest is quite large.

But for the two of them, it was only enough, and there was no guarantee that the nearby trees would still be there after the sparring match.

On the open ground, King and Lynn stood on opposite sides, gazing at each other from afar.

Jin was originally wearing the same plain-colored robe, but she had already taken it off before this.

After taking off the large brown robe, the white training clothes underneath were completely revealed.

Traveling light allows you to better unleash your potential and avoid being hindered by your clothing.

After all, this is a battle between equals, and any small detail can have an impact.

This is also a sign of respect for the opponent, just as Netero shaved off his long beard before facing the King Ant.

"Alright, let's begin."

Jin's eyes shone brightly, and his unkempt face unusually showed a serious expression, revealing his attitude towards this sparring match.

As soon as he finished speaking, a surge of energy several times larger than Jin's emerged from his body, like a dam releasing water after a flood.

The immense spiritual energy, like a vast ocean, surged outwards from the center of the metal formation in waves.

[Refine]!

Nen users of any level share a common understanding: when facing a powerful enemy, the most important thing to do in the first encounter is to activate [Refine].

Only by releasing the energy that was originally calmly surrounding the body in one breath can one more quickly unleash the [Firm] technique.

Other techniques such as [flow].

Lynn was no exception, releasing his Nen energy at almost the same time.

In an instant, two incredibly pure streams of spiritual energy soared into the sky, seemingly forming a clear boundary in the air, and collided with each other.

A terrifying pressure suddenly descended upon the open ground, causing countless plumes of dust to billow out and drift into the distance.

Menchi and Gatomon could only watch from a distance; if they got any closer, they would not be able to withstand the impact of the two clashing auras.

Two seconds later, Jin suddenly stomped on the ground, and a surge of spiritual energy rippled into the earth's surface, spreading rapidly underground.

Sensing something, Lynn instinctively retreated, escaping danger first.

The very next moment, the spot where he had just been standing seemed to have been detonated as if an invisible explosive had been detonated, suddenly exploding and forming a crater, with smoke, dust, gravel, and grass flying everywhere.

How was this done?

Is it a kind of ability to hit someone from behind a mountain?

Lynn felt that King's move was somewhat similar to Leorio's Nen ability in the original work, except that Leorio opened a passage and extended his arm from another hole to deliver the attack.

Jin's ability at this moment is more like an energy transfer, transferring the energy exerted in location A to location B.

He suspected it was the effect of divine writing.

Just now, when Jin lifted his foot, he caught a glimpse of light flashing past Jin's shoes.

It was a complex pattern, just like the divine script we had seen before, and coincidentally, Jin had personally drawn the divine script when we explored the Demon Realm.

Divine script is indeed a magical and interesting thing; different characters and patterns can have different effects.

At the same time, thick smoke burst open instantly, and a figure darted out from it. Jin's hands were wrapped in abundant Nen energy, no less powerful than Leiza's full-force attack.

Jin was incredibly fast, appearing in front of Lynn in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Lynn neither dodged nor flinched. He clenched his right fist and pressed down on Jin with a terrifying ball of psychic energy, creating waves of energy!

The air was compressed by the punch, emitting a low groan, and wherever the fist passed, it seemed to leave behind afterimages like flowing water in the air.

boom!

In an instant, the two fists collided, and a jellyfish-shaped shockwave, visible to the naked eye, swept outwards in all directions—

A strong wind arose, blowing up large amounts of grass and dust.

The trees on both sides shook violently, scattering countless leaves.

Both of their simple probing attacks were as powerful as a full-force strike from Leiza.

This is the huge difference between A+ and S-, not to mention that neither of them are ordinary S-level.

In an instant, the two S-level powerhouses clashed at close range, their speed of movement and attack was inhuman. Weaker Nen abilities didn't even have the chance to see them!

The only indication of the fierce battle was the deafening sonic booms and the gradually collapsing ground.

At their level, if they take things seriously, every action they take will cause considerable damage to the environment.

Indeed, hearing is not as good as seeing, and seeing is not as good as doing.

Jin thought to himself.

Prior to this, he had never actually fought Lynn; he only knew Lynn's abilities indirectly through his interactions with other enemies.

For example, during the journey to the Demon Realm, Lynn used the Ice and Snow Flower Burial technique on the gold and silver ingots.

But that's not comprehensive enough; it's just a one-sided understanding.

Only by truly engaging in combat, as we are right now, can one truly appreciate Lynn's prowess.

Besides his basic skills, he discovered that Lynn was not only unparalleled in swordsmanship, but also in boxing.

The flowing, fluid style of boxing was incredibly sophisticated. It appeared weak and powerless, yet it could deliver a fatal attack while defending, and it could also use the opponent's force against them.

In a short period of time, he exchanged several thousand blows with Lynn. Although Lynn failed to cause him any damage, he was also unable to do anything to Lynn.

At the same time, Lynn also thought to himself that Kim truly deserved to be one of the "Big Five".

Although he hasn't shown any special abilities yet, his superb Nen skills alone are enough to amaze people.

Normally, the techniques are collectively referred to as the "Four Great Elements" Entangling Refinement and Absolute Release, and the "Advanced Application Techniques" Condensing Concealed Circular Firm Flow Hardness.

Ultimately, breath is energy, but its specific application depends on the individual.

Once you've mastered the skills to a certain extent, you can break free from the constraints and use your inner energy more freely to achieve your goals.

Peng!

After the collision, they created distance, and Lynn casually fired a psychic bullet the size of a millstone, containing terrifying energy.

Its power, speed, and timing are all impeccable—Jin, who had just landed, narrowed his eyes and silently commented in his heart.

Then Jin extended his right hand, which was covered with thick Nen energy, like a glove on his hand, transforming him into a catcher about to catch a baseball.

Peng!

The giant psychic bullet collided with Jin's right hand, producing a deafening sound.

Unexpectedly, the psychic bullet did not explode. Instead, it was caught by Jin like a ball. Jin took two steps back and then transformed into a pitcher, throwing it back with even more force!

You can play it like this?

Lynn raised an eyebrow; this was the first time he had ever seen such a thing done.

Could it be the effect of Nen? It doesn't seem like it; it's more like it was done using sophisticated techniques.

His psychic projectile was already quite powerful, but now that it was "added" by Jin and reflected back, it became even more terrifying, like a meteorite hurtling straight in, creating a strong hurricane along its path.

It would waste a lot of energy, so Lynn chose to dodge directly.

The next moment, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear not far from Jin, and with a leap, he quickly closed in.

At the same time, he drew the Hyōrinmaru from his waist, and a chilling aura spread out, causing the temperature in the air to drop sharply. The blade flashed with a dazzling light, ready to unleash a powerful slash at any moment.

The fact that he's used a knife means he's starting to get serious.

Jin seemed to sense this as well, his expression becoming even more solemn. Wisps of spiritual energy rose up and condensed into a spherical spiritual beast above his shoulder, with a pair of delicate white wings growing from its back.

The beast spat out a series of chains, which looked unremarkable.

Seeing this, Lynn kept a certain distance and only harassed them with sword energy.

In contrast, Jin multitasked while dodging. The chains floated in front of him, and he extended his right index finger, which was filled with Nen energy. As he flicked his index finger, marks appeared on the chains.

He is using his thoughts as ink to draw divine script on chains!

The spirit beast beside him is called the Great Sage of All Things, or simply "Sage". It does not actually have any offensive capabilities; it only has one ability: creation.

By consuming Nen energy, one can create corresponding items according to their needs, such as swords, chains, books, paper, and pens. Since these are Nen creations, they can only be maintained for a short time.

These items have only one effect: they are compatible with divine script.

When he inscribes divine script on items created by sages, he receives bonuses in efficiency, power, and other aspects.

This is much better than drawing divine writing on ordinary objects.

Divine script requires a medium; it cannot be drawn in the air. In battle, it is also difficult to find a suitable medium anywhere. The Great Sage of All Things solves this problem very well.

It was worth all the effort he put in to obtain the [Great Sage of All Things].