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

Chapter 273 Even the strongest can't beat me? I'll go over there!

Under the relentless onslaught of the Thousand-Hand Guanyin, the Ant King could only hold his hands horizontally in front of him to withstand the continuous assault.

Under the force of the tidal wave, his body was pushed backward, and his feet unknowingly sank deep into the ground.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, a crater suddenly appeared in the ground.

Moreover, the size of this void continues to expand with the ongoing attacks.

With countless rock layers broken and no foothold left, the ant king's body fell downwards.

Along with the ant king, countless pebbles and dust also fell.

Under the strike of the 99th move, the hard ground shattered, revealing the area beneath.

Beneath the surface of the wilderness lies a vast space, with countless thick pillars underground, but nothing else can be seen.

Perhaps it was used as storage space for weapons of war, or perhaps it was used for other purposes.

But now this place only serves one purpose.

"This is a cemetery."

"You are about to die here!"

Netero looked at the ant king, whose figure was hidden in the smoke and dust, and said in a low voice.

"Is this the legendary 99th form of the Hundred Forms of Guanyin? Its power is truly terrifying."

Mo Laowu stared intently at the screen, looking at the scene riddled with holes, his surprise evident in his words.

The gap between a top-tier expert and an ordinary expert is not small at all, not to mention that this is Netero's regular ultimate move, which is extremely powerful.

At least Mo Laowu asked himself honestly that he absolutely could not have caused such great destruction.

The gap is too big.

Such a terrifying attack, even the Ant King probably couldn't withstand it, right?

"Did the president actually use the ninety-ninth move right away?"

Norbu frowned. He had more contact with the chairman, so he knew that the [Hundred Forms of Guanyin] consisted of one hundred forms.

Aside from the fact that it has almost never been used and, like the Heart T-shirt, seems to exist only in legends, the Ninety-Nine Style is already Chairman Netero's strongest move.

After all, the 99th move is extraordinary, as it combines all the moves preceding the 99th move into a single, extremely short sequence.

It combines all ninety-eighth moves!

Nob had a bad feeling, his bespectacled face turning slightly solemn: "The chairman only tested the waters briefly before using his ultimate move—this doesn't seem like good news."

Lynn crossed his arms and said calmly, "After all, the opponent is the Ant King. The old man's first move hit it steadily, but it had almost no effect."

"To inflict an effective blow, you still need the ninety-ninth move; using other moves is just a waste of energy."

"Instead of wasting energy on useless efforts, it's better to just give it your all."

Lynn completely understood why Netero went straight for the ultimate move.

For the Ant King, the previous moves were just like scraping.

"The Ant King is indeed very powerful—he forced the guild leader to use his ultimate move right from the start." Mo Laowu exhaled a deep puff of smoke, his brows relaxing.

"But it's the Chairman's ultimate move after all, and its power is so terrifying, even the Ant King probably wouldn't be able to withstand it, right?"

Upon hearing this, everyone subconsciously nodded, agreeing with what Mo Laowu said.

Otherwise, it would be too shocking.

If even Chairman Netero's ultimate move couldn't inflict much damage on the Chimera Ant King, how much of a chance do they have left?

The only option left is to resort to the last resort: using technological weapons.

"That's hard to say," Lynn said slowly.

Could it be that...?

Upon hearing Lynn's words, Mo Laowu and the others felt a chill in their hearts.

Lynn's strength far surpasses theirs, so there must be a reason for his statement—could it be that even the chairman's ultimate move couldn't move the Ant King?

Does that mean we can only use forbidden weapons like the Poor Rose?

Just then, Lynn received a thank-you call from King.

Inside the mental space, Old P and Kim Jong sat cross-legged on the ground, in front of a large "screen" connected to the [Spy Combination Device].

The scene is showing Netero battling the Chimera Ant King.

It felt like having the whole movie theater to yourself.

Normally, to see a live broadcast, you need a screen like a TV or computer, but the Nen space created by P's Nen ability can ignore this.

This special space of thought can connect to external signals, networks, and so on.

With Old P's hacking skills, it's possible to project real-world device images onto this screen, and even make phone calls from here.

Prior to this, Jin had expressed his desire to see what was happening on-site, but he was also worried about meeting Xiao Jie.

So, after learning that he had very convenient monitoring equipment, he asked to use Old P's ability to share the screen with him.

That's how I was able to witness Netero's battle with the King Ant, so I made a special call to thank him.

After exchanging only a few words, the smoke and dust in the scene dissipated, and the Ant King's unharmed figure was completely exposed to Jin, Mo Laowu, and the others.

"Even the ninety-ninth move was almost completely unharmed?"

Jin raised an eyebrow and stared at the appearance of the Ant King on the screen.

Despite enduring the ninety-ninth form of the Hundred Forms of Guanyin's baptism, the Ant King still showed no obvious damage.

The dark purple aura around him remained extremely stable, showing no signs of having just undergone a fierce attack.

Moreover, with its surrounding energy, the pebbles and dust had no effect on it, and its body remained perfectly clean.

"Tsk tsk tsk, as expected of a creature from the Dark Continent."

Although he said that, Jin's eyes unconsciously showed a greater degree of attention; this was indeed something he needed to take seriously.

While such monsters are not insurmountable, to minimize the damage, they cannot be released outdoors; they must be dealt with in a desolate, uninhabited place.

If the Ant King were to go to a densely populated city, it would definitely cause astonishing casualties and panic.

Jin is relatively easy to accept, after all, he is a top figure in the six continents in terms of both strength and vision, but Mo Laowu and others are different.

"Even the Ninety-Nine Styles couldn't cause any damage??"

"This... the Ant King is actually this strong?"

Mo Laowu was dumbfounded. In order to get a better look, he even took off his ever-present sunglasses.

But this still did not change the cruel reality.

The fact is that Chairman Netero's 99th technique did not inflict much damage on the Chimera Ant King; it was almost negligible.

This confirmed Lynn's statement and cast a shadow over everyone's hearts, making them feel a sense of despair.

Despite being mentally prepared, the enemy's strength still exceeded their expectations, and now they were starting to get restless.

Their original plan was that even if the chairman was not good enough, he could at least put up a fight with the Ant King and be slightly inferior, and with Lynn's help, they would be able to win easily.

If all else fails, we can use prohibited weapons to solve the problem once and for all.

However, Netero Jipin couldn't even injure the Ant King despite using all his strength, which is outrageously disparate.

They even suspected that the King Ant might possess some kind of "absolute defense" mechanism, rendering conventional attacks ineffective.

Even doubts arose about whether the ban on weapons could solve the problem of the Ant King.

What if even the ban on weapons can't solve the problem of the Ant King?

Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but cast their gazes at Lynn, hoping to gain some sense of security.

"The Ant King is indeed terrifyingly powerful; even the old man's ninety-ninth move had little effect."

"As the king of chimeric ants, it possesses the strength to stand at the top from birth."

Lynn's expression remained unchanged, and he spoke in a calm tone.

Although he had already witnessed the battle between the Chimera Ant King and Netero in the original work, he now had a deeper understanding of it.

The Ant King's power is truly terrifying.

It is a hexagonal warrior, with almost no weak points.

Not only is it fast and has high health, making it difficult to deal any damage, but its healing ability is also top-notch.

Even if it is injured, it will repair itself in an instant, which explains why Netero was in so much pain.

This all-around monster, who had reached the pinnacle of the extraordinary systems across the six continents, ultimately died at the hands of technological weapons.

This has become one of the examples of how times have changed, which is quite disheartening.

The current King Chimera Ant seems even more composed than in the original story, indicating that his methods are indeed effective and have somewhat compensated for the King Chimera Ant's innate shortcomings.

Hmm—this makes it even harder for Mr. Netero to fight.

Upon hearing Lynn's words, everyone shared the same thought: the Ant King is indeed incredibly strong. The former strongest in the world was completely defeated, and even the current strongest in the world has admitted it.

"Such a powerful enemy—thankfully we had prepared prohibited weapons."

Norbu took a deep breath, a look of relief on his face.

If they hadn't been fully prepared, they might have truly failed tonight; those monsters from the Dark Continent were terrifying.

In an instant, everyone subconsciously agreed that they had to use the forbidden weapons to deal with the Ant King, as this was the most promising solution.

That's not necessarily true.

Lynn suddenly spoke, once again drawing everyone's attention.

After witnessing such a scene, could it be that Lynn, currently the strongest in the world, still has the confidence to deal with such a powerful Ant King?!

Lynn checked himself and confirmed that he was fully recovered and ready to go all out. Before anyone could speak, he opened a portal in front of him, waved, and left.

"It's almost time, I'll go over there."

Inside the underground space.

Upon hearing Netero's arrogant words, the Chimera Ant King's expression completely changed.

His originally purple eyes were instantly filled with scarlet, and boundless dark purple spiritual energy burst forth from his body.

With a sudden flick of his hands, a terrifyingly large amount of Nen energy filled the Ant King's entire body, and his scarlet eyes sent chills down one's spine.

Under the extreme pressure, even the rocks beneath its feet could not withstand the weight and began to crack and shatter. A chilling wave of killing intent instantly filled the entire underground space.

Netero raised his internal alarm to its highest level, his throat tightened, and his eyes were fixed on the King Ant.

If the previous ant king was still on the dividing line between humans and chimeric ants, possessing the thinking of both, then...

So the Chimera Ant King, currently enraged by Netero, is a complete Chimera Ant with a man-eating mindset!

Even after such an attack, does it still appear completely unharmed?

Not only am I getting old, but the Ant King is also very strong.

They really picked a formidable opponent.

Netero remained expressionless as he looked at the ant king, who was filled with murderous intent, and silently sighed in his heart.

This ninety-ninth move was already his second most powerful move, but even so, it failed to have any effect.

To deal with the Ant King, he even spent a long time adjusting his state, making him much more powerful than usual.

It seems that he only has one move left, and his last one.

Netero slowly raised his hands, which had been hanging down, and made a triangle shape in front of him.

King Ant, I am very grateful to you.

Through the triangular space between his hands, he could clearly see the ant king, his killing intent soaring, walking towards him step by step.

Netero then moved his hands to his chest, forming a heart shape on his left chest.

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And everything that has happened so far.

I am extremely grateful!

In the dim underground space, only the soft moonlight shone on Netero's face and body.

Although it was just a subtle expression, the Ant King saw it very clearly.

He was smiling.

Netero, who has lived for over a hundred years, went from being a meticulous martial artist to becoming the president of the Hunter Association.

His personality also changed from being serious and taciturn to being cheerful and playful, turning him into a mischievous old man who loved to have fun.

But at this critical moment of life and death, his smile was genuine, a smile from the bottom of his heart.

He is grateful for everything he has experienced so far.

Whether it's sadness or joy, he will sing praises in his heart at this moment.

Because after this, he was about to face his own death.

The moment Netero saw the King of the Ants' condition, he knew that he would never be able to defeat him.

Even if you use Zero Style!

But as a martial artist, he would never back down; instead, he would treat this as his final battle and enjoy it to the fullest!

The next second, the killing intent emanating from the Ant King suddenly froze, and he turned to look behind him.

Suddenly, a huge statue of the Thousand-Hand Guanyin appeared behind it!

In the past, it had only appeared behind Nitero, but this time it was behind Nitero himself.

"boom!"

The Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue gently extends its hands to completely close the Ant King's body between its palms.

Strangely, the ant king did not sense any killing intent, while the Guanyin statue was filled with a benevolent aura.

The Zero Form of the Hundred Forms of Guanyin!

In an instant, Netero mobilized all his energy and spirit, and then gathered it into the Guanyin statue.

All of this was concentrated in the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara statue by Netero, just to unleash a strike with all his might!

Immediately, the Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue opened its mouth and aimed at the palm, with faint fluctuations emerging from its dark and deep mouth.

A giant beam of light, as dazzling as a star, was released all at once.

A powerful burst of light was suddenly unleashed, its dazzling light illuminating the entire underground space.

An endless stream of spiritual energy, like a vast ocean, poured down on the imprisoned ant king!

The imprisoned Ant King immediately sounded the alarm, frantically mobilizing a large amount of Nen energy within its body in order to resist this attack!

The Ant King could clearly sense that this attack was different from any of his previous attacks; it was not on the same level!

This is Netero's ultimate move, Zero Style, unleashed with a death wish!

After this move, life or death will be decided instantly!