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

"It failed..."

Chopper murmured, expressing what everyone else was thinking.

The shop owner was a middle-aged man with a thick beard. He scratched the back of his head with a somewhat helpless expression.

Was it really too difficult?

Although he was the seller and the one who issued the challenge, he also longed to see more and more talented people emerge.

He organized this challenge primarily to find "unsung experts" so that he could entrust them with handling the subsequent deadly pufferfish in the future.

Despite the rustling sounds around her, Gail remained unmoved and stood in front of the pufferfish without leaving.

Lynn's eyes narrowed as he watched intently.

Suddenly, streams of spiritual energy gathered from Gai Lu's body to her left hand, and the snake-shaped left hand revealed its sharp fangs!

Then it suddenly bit down on the venomous pufferfish.

Gail's sudden action once again drew the attention of the other viewers.

Is it because they're so angry that they want to try anything, even if it seems hopeless?

"So this is a concrete manifestation of Nen ability...?"

Lynn stared at Gail's left hand, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.

Gal's Nen ability can be roughly divided into two aspects: absorption and creation.

Gail can transform her hands into a snake shape, in which she can absorb most of the toxins without being affected.

Toxins can remain in the body for a period of time, but not for too long; they need to be removed.

Gail can also analyze toxins. If multiple toxins are temporarily present in the body and can fuse together, combined with her expertise, she can create unique and highly toxic substances for various purposes.

It is evident that Gail had a very high interest in poisons, and it was an experimental kind of interest.

By constantly encountering new and highly toxic substances, they then develop their own various types of highly toxic substances.

In the blink of an eye, the pufferfish's color gradually changed from dark purple to lighter, and then slowly returned to its original white.

"The Death God Pufferfish?! The toxins were cleared away... No wonder it's one of the Twelve Earthly Branches!"

The shopkeeper stared at the Deathly Pufferfish incoherently, and after a brief moment of surprise, exclaimed in a tone of amazement.

The Twelve Earthly Branches are quite well-known, second only to the Hunter Association Chairman Netero in the Hunter Association, so most of the people present recognized the Snake, Gai Lu.

After confirming that all the toxins had been absorbed, Gail's left hand returned to normal, and her Nen ability was deactivated.

Gail secretly sensed the poison of the Death Pufferfish, and a look of joy appeared on her face; the quality of this batch of poison was quite good.

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Her original intention was to take the complete venom sac and study it slowly, but since she failed, she had no choice but to directly absorb the toxins.

As the victor in the challenge, Gail also took the successfully processed pufferfish.

Not long after she left, she met Bisge, and they had arranged to meet at the Food Paradise.

The goal is this food competition.

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There are two deadly pufferfish left on the stall.

After Gail left, some onlookers also left, and a few people were tempted, but after a moment's consideration, they gave up.

Lynn was somewhat interested in this thing. It looked similar to the pufferfish in Toriko. It would be good for him to eat, and it could also be given to Toriko. Maybe Toriko would be so happy that he would give it to Toriko from his world.

If he used ice-type abilities to slightly freeze the poison sac, it might be easier to deal with; the key is subtle control.

But it's not worth taking the plunge... Let's do a divination and see how our luck is today. If we're lucky, then we can give it a try.

Lynn went to a secluded corner, took out a divination tissue, and saw the words "Great Fortune" written on it.

My luck is pretty good. Looks like I can also draw the Yu-Gi-Oh! deck today. The cooldown period is over.

Lynn returned the way he came and arrived at the stall. It was still the same owner, but there were no more spectators.

Instead, Mencius appeared here just after he left. She stared at the pufferfish on the stall, seemingly wanting to give it a try, but hadn't made a decision yet.

Lynn ignored Menchi and went straight to the shopkeeper:

"Boss, all I need to do is clean this pufferfish and I can take it home, right?"

"Yes, if you succeed in the challenge, you can take it directly; if you fail, you'll have to pay one billion jenny." The boss gestured for Lynn to start at any time.

"Go, go!" Chopper had somehow produced two colorful balls and was cheering for Lynn like a cheerleader.

It believed Lynn would be fine!

Hmm... if it doesn't work, then there's something wrong with the pufferfish.

Is he going to take on the challenge? Mencius was slightly moved and shifted her attention to Lynn.

She wasn't old, and her memory was perfectly fine, so she naturally remembered that Lynn was a newcomer she had personally brought to the island.

Judging from the density of Nen on her body, her strength is quite good, probably similar to hers. I remember Lynn boarded the ship with an invitation letter, so she shouldn't be a Hunter member.

While Menchi was pondering, Lynn had already begun to act.

With a blank expression and complete concentration, he gently cut open the pufferfish's abdomen, which brought back the feel of his hands when he was a doctor performing surgery.

Soon after, a cut was made in the abdomen, which was the simplest part of the whole process.

Lynn gently probed with his right hand. After half a month of diligent use of the [Air Gun Potion], his fingers had undergone noticeable changes, with improvements in hardness, responsiveness, and so on.

Inside his abdomen, a wisp of cold air quietly emanated from his fingertips, slightly freezing the purple venom sac. Then, he carefully peeled away the stuck edges with his fingers, and the whole process went smoothly.

Time passed slowly, and seeing that someone was challenging the Death Pufferfish, many people gathered around to watch the spectacle.

Menchi gained a new understanding of Lynn.

The fact that Lynn managed to keep the poison sac from breaking for so long already demonstrates his skill.

Near the end, the poison sac seemed to stir a little, but then subsided and ultimately did not rupture.

Lynn exhaled softly, took out the poison sac with his palm, and then put it into a small box that had been prepared beforehand and closed it.

Although the poison sac is inedible, it still has some value.

Succeeded?

The shopkeeper instinctively clapped, showing his approval of Lynn.

What day is it today?

He unexpectedly encountered two folk masters who had successfully dealt with the Death Pufferfish. It was understandable for Gail to do so, as he was one of the twelve earthly branches, but Lynn was a complete stranger.

"Congratulations! Your technique is amazing!" the shopkeeper exclaimed. "This pufferfish is yours... Could you leave your contact information?"

He might get his hands on the Reaper Pufferfish or other difficult-to-process ingredients in the future, and that's when he'll need someone like Lynn to help him.

After a moment's consideration, Lynn gave the shopkeeper Capone his contact information and told him he could contact him if needed.

Some people asked Lynn if he was willing to sell, saying that if he was, they would offer two billion jin to buy him, or even more.

But Lynn still refused. He didn't really need the money; on the contrary, he needed the ingredients. This success was mostly due to luck, and he might not be able to succeed next time.

Watching Lynn's departing figure, Mencius turned around and declared firmly, "Boss, I want to take on the challenge too!"

Lynn's success gave her considerable courage.

Perhaps Lynn is a hidden culinary master, but she's no slouch either.

Upon hearing this, the shop owner had an incredulous thought... Could it be that he was going to have three successfully processed pufferfish appear at his stall today?

Five minutes later, his stall displayed the first failed pufferfish of the day...