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

Chapter 236 Hero Lynn! What a boastful glutton!

The one-sided battle between the hungry ghost and Zhixi quickly came to an end.

Ji-hee was basically the one getting beaten the whole time, and apart from managing to hit the hungry ghost's arm twice by sheer luck, she made no progress.

"drink!"

With her face bruised and swollen, Ji-hee gritted her teeth and braced herself with her hands on the ground

"Tch, they're really tenacious!"

Seeing the little boy Ji-hee, who wanted to get up again even though he was covered in wounds, the hungry ghost's face darkened, and he looked like a demon from hell.

"If you're not willing to fall, then die!"

The hungry ghost roared, gathering a large amount of resentment into its fist, which emitted a blinding light, preparing to deliver the final blow to Zhixi!

The expressions of the people in the audience changed.

In particular, Bisge was planning to transform in front of everyone and rush out to save people.

Before this, Ji-hee had only been injured, which was not a serious matter and she could recover with proper treatment.

Therefore, she did not make a direct move, but now the situation has changed. The hungry ghost's punch was truly intended to kill Ji-hee, and once it hit, it would be difficult to escape!

In the original story, although Ji-hee was seriously injured, she was not in danger of dying.

Therefore, Bisji only went with Yung-ku to rescue Ji-hee and did not choose to transform.

Currently, because Ji-hee is simultaneously committed to both "living up to the reputation of Shin-gen-ryu" and "aiming to surpass Lynn," she has poured immense faith into this battle and therefore has not let her guard down.

As a result, the hungry ghost was enraged by Zhixi's persistence and prepared to kill him.

Compared to the life of her grand-disciple, Bisji no longer cared about her image.

Suddenly, something unexpected happened on the field.

Peng!

The violent strike missed its target, its astonishing power released into the air, causing the air to vibrate and a sudden gust of wind to rise.

"Um?"

The hungry ghost frowned, withdrew his fist, stood up straight, and stared intently at the figure that had appeared out of nowhere not far away.

That is————

For a moment, both the audience on the field and those watching the live broadcast behind the screen were shocked and fell into a deathly silence.

The original poster was already surprised by the change of host, and judging from the commentator's words, this burly man was there to cause trouble.

And it's clear that he's extremely strong; even Zhixi, the owner of the building, can't gain any advantage over him!

It's completely one-sided.

Just when people thought that Lord Zhixi was going to sacrifice himself, things took a turn for the better.

That person has appeared!

He saved Ji-hee from imminent death!

"That's...that's the strongest Lynn!"

After a moment of stunned silence, someone in the audience shouted first.

"The strongest Lynn has made his move! The strongest Lynn has come to save everyone!"

Then everyone finally realized what was happening.

Yup!

That figure, there's no mistake!

It's the strongest Lynn who's come to save everyone!

In an instant, cheers and shouts rose and fell in the audience, and even the viewers in front of the screen did the same.

One second they were in a perilous situation, the next second Lynn's appearance showed them what safety truly meant.

The dawn.

No action is required.

Just the sight of Lynn standing there is enough to stir the hearts of countless people!

When everyone was in danger, Lynn stepped forward; he was like a hero from a story.

That's the strongest player in the Sky Arena!

The new world's strongest!

What is the strongest in the world? In the common understanding, it is the most powerful person, and no one can rival him.

That's why people felt relieved and incredibly safe, and even started waving flags and cheering for Lynn.

"Phew~ Lynn has chosen to make a move, so there's nothing for me to do now."

"Strong people really do give you a sense of reliability —"

Bisgi breathed a sigh of relief and slowly sat back in her seat. If she could avoid revealing herself, it would be best not to.

With Lynn here, the situation will definitely be under control.

Although she was considered a formidable figure by others, she knew in her heart that she was far inferior to Netero, Lynn, and others.

The gap between the top and the ceiling is more than just a little bit.

Even she would want a strong person by her side to provide a sense of security; that confidence comes from strength.

Even in the face of the most unexpected events, the presence of an all-around powerhouse like Lynn can quickly calm people down.

On the stage, Lynn wore a black cloak, which fluttered slightly in the breeze. Beside him stood Ji-hee, who was covered in wounds.

He was the one who saved Ji-hee just now.

"Mr. Lynn?" Zhixi murmured weakly as she lay on the ground, her heart filled with gratitude and self-reproach.

It was because he was too weak that Mr. Lynn had to take action.

"Ji-hee, you did a great job."

"Leave the rest to me."

Lynn nodded slightly and waved his right hand.

Tsunade immediately appeared beside her, took Chihi away, and brought her to the audience in front of Bisji and the others.

"Tsunade, thank you for your help," Bisji said solemnly.

"Don't worry," Tsunade said readily.

Zhixi is now breathing less and exhaling more, and if she doesn't receive timely treatment, her life may be in danger.

However, even such severe injuries were not a problem for Tsunade, and the treatment was not difficult at all.

A shimmering green chakra surged between Tsunade's hands, covering Zhixi's body, and his injuries healed at a visible speed.

【Palm Healing Technique】!

This is a healing ninjutsu, and the effect of it performed by Tsunade is beyond words, comparable to a miraculous medicine.

Seeing this, Bisji was secretly amazed by Tsunade's superb medical skills.

Unfortunately, her Nen ability only has effects such as relieving fatigue, improving rest efficiency, and beauty; strictly speaking, it is not a healing type of Nen ability.

In fact, healing-type Nen abilities are extremely rare.

Healing, spatial manipulation, exorcism, and occupancy—these Nen abilities are all very rare, and their importance cannot be compared with that of ordinary Nen abilities.

Lynn's strength lies not only in his physical power, but also in the endless stream of spirit beasts, abilities, and items with a wide variety of effects, covering almost every aspect, making him an all-rounder!

He alone can do things that countless others cannot.

For this reason, Bisge admires Lynn in every way and believes that he truly deserves to be called the "strongest in the New World".

If such an all-powerful being isn't the strongest in the world, then who is?

On the arena.

The hungry ghost's face was gloomy as he stared at Lynn, his "prey" who had saved him, his eyes filled with anger and ruthlessness.

So what if you're the strongest poster?

He just beat up a poster, and judging from that level, he doesn't think the poster's identity has any real value.

He wouldn't even give a second glance to the "strongest" poster.

Because they are special humans who have mastered the power of resentment!

"If you dare to do this, you'd better be mentally prepared!"

"You bastard!"

The hungry ghost's forehead veins bulged, its face was ferocious, and a thick black-blue resentment aura rose from its body. This special energy, like the death thought, can distort a person's mind, and may even be more so.

This also led the hungry ghosts to be extremely confident, believing that their power surpassed that of [Mindfulness].

"No matter who it is, anyone who stands in our way of revenge will meet the same end!"

"die!"

The hungry ghost stomped on the ground, creating a large crater. Countless pebbles, along with dust, shot into the sky, while dark blue resentment writhed on the ground like pythons.

He charged forward like a bloodthirsty, raging beast, his aura fierce and determined to send Lynn flying with a single punch!

That's what he thinks.

But things didn't go as planned.

When his fist landed on Lynn, it only stirred up a ripple like ink on water, without any sense of hitting a solid object; it struck empty air.

How is this possible?!

The hungry ghost was startled. The inertia caused him to pass through Lynn, but even so, he still did not feel that he had touched a solid object. What was going on?

That guy's ability?

But strange things kept happening. One second Lynn was a blurry ink painting, and the next he quietly appeared next to the hungry ghost.

It appeared out of thin air, without any prior warning.

A gentle kick.

The hungry ghost could only watch helplessly as it was kicked.

Bang!

The hungry ghost's enormous body was sent flying backward as if it had been hit by a speeding truck, crashing straight into the wall and creating a hole several people wide!

Smoke and dust filled the air!

The strongest Lynn sent that person flying with a single casual move!

Upon seeing this, countless viewers and fans were overjoyed, waving their arms hysterically and shouting wildly.

As expected, Lynn is the strongest!

Although they couldn't understand how Lynn did it, that didn't stop them from being happy about it.

"Damn it!"

A roar came from the wall.

The hungry ghost slowly emerged from the hole in the ruined wall. He was covered in wounds, and his face was covered in blood, making him look even more ferocious.

Lynn's kick just now hit his right arm, and with just a light kick, it was completely shattered. He could only hang limply by his side, unable to move, with blood flowing down his face.

Lynn stood calmly with his arms crossed, and slowly spoke: "Is this all the [resentment] can do?"

"Weakness turns people into mindless idiots."

"It seems I overestimated it."

He was also looking forward to seeing the effect of [Resentment] up close, so he deliberately held back, but the result left him quite disappointed.

At least for now, he hasn't discovered any special highlights.

Upon hearing this, the hungry ghost completely snapped the string called "reason," its eyes turning black as it emitted an even stronger resentment than before.

Compared to [Thought], [Resentment] is more idealistic, since this power is born from a goal set by one's beliefs.

Therefore, as long as a person with the ability to vent their frustrations fights to achieve their goals, their strength will fluctuate to some extent due to their beliefs.

[Nen] also exhibits this characteristic; the strength of a Nen user changes with their beliefs, though it's not as pronounced as [Resentment].

The hungry ghost transformed into a ferocious Asura, its entire body filled with intense resentment. It then gathered its hands in front of its chest, condensing energy.

Since close combat is not an option, he will use ranged attacks!

His [resentment] can simultaneously maximize the efficiency of multiple methods such as melee combat and ranged attacks.

Using the [Nen] system as an analogy, it's like having six systems with 100% efficiency, similar to Kurapika's absolute time.

Seeing that the hungry ghost could still move, the audience cheered for Lynn.

"Go Lynn!"

"Defeat him!"

Despite the cheers and shouts of the crowd, Lynn remained unfazed.

He stood there with his arms crossed, completely still.

The next moment, the hungry ghost suddenly fired a thick, dark blue beam of light, a power that only a powerful emission-type expert could unleash.

boom!

The dark beam of light engulfed Lynn, and the ground was severely damaged, becoming even more fragmented than before, with the crater expanding in size.

Seeing this, even though people couldn't see the resentment, they couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for Lynn—would the strongest Lynn be in trouble?

The hungry ghost regained its senses, but was panting heavily from exhaustion.

"That should be the end of it by now."

The sound stopped abruptly, and the hungry ghost looked up sharply.

No way?

It seemed as if an invisible hand swept the smoke to the other side, revealing Lynn's expressionless face in the center.

Lynn is still the same as she was before.

Not a speck of dust got on it, let alone any injury.

The hungry ghost's pupils dilated, as if he had witnessed something extremely terrifying: if even his strongest attack couldn't harm Lynn in the slightest.

Wouldn't that be—

The next moment, Lynn slowly extended his right hand, aiming it at the hungry ghost.

A burst of energy shot out in a straight line, enveloping the hungry ghost.

"This, this————"

The hungry ghost's body trembled violently, its throat throbbed but it could not utter a complete sentence, and its spirit was on the verge of collapse.

That aura?!

This seems to be even stronger than Lord Jade!

This Lynn actually has such great strength!

Suddenly, Lynn appeared in front of the hungry ghost, grabbed its face with his right hand, and slammed it to the ground.

boom!

A loud bang suddenly erupted.

The hungry ghost's body was instantly enveloped in a dazzling light, and the shockwave sent him flying.

Countless pebbles, accompanied by thick smoke and dust, shot into the sky, rapidly spreading outwards from the point of explosion.

The aftershocks of the explosion whipped up gusts of wind, forcing people in the stands to shield themselves with their arms and squint at the scene.

When the smoke cleared again, they only saw Lynn's figure. Although they didn't see the hungry ghost, they understood—

"We won!"

"The strongest Lynn won!"

This time, people reacted much faster, and within moments they realized that the enemy had been defeated by Lynn!

The audience erupted in cheers, their faces filled with fervor.

Lynn saved them!

After this battle, Lynn's name will be more deeply imprinted in people's minds.

Lynn defeated the enemy in one fell swoop!

With Ji-hee as a contrast, Lynn's strength is even more evident.

Just as people were cheering, the countless robots that had surrounded them suddenly collapsed to the ground and remained motionless.

"Um?"

Bisge looked at the robots that had suddenly gone out of control, a look of surprise on her face.

This must have been Lynn's doing too, right?

Although people didn't know what was happening, seeing that there were no robots blocking their way, they decided it would be better to leave first.

However, some people believed that with Lynn at Sky Arena, nothing serious would happen, and they wanted to see Lynn up close, so they did not choose to leave.

As a result, some people chose to leave early, while others chose to stay in the audience.

People are still unaware that things are bigger than they imagine, and that the hungry ghost is not the only one causing trouble.

A significant number of people still hoped the game would continue and that they could see Lynn play.

Little did they know that now, apart from Lynn, there was no other host who could compete.