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

"Huh?" Menqi nodded in agreement, though she was puzzled. Perhaps this was a quirk of the strong?

She had heard of martial arts fanatics who would challenge even complete strangers to a sparring match; Lynn might be one of them.

Lynn then raised his hand, signaling Mencius to attack first.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Menqi leaned down slightly, and as soon as she finished speaking, two knives and forks made of thought flew away at lightning speed.

Lynn easily dodged with a sidestep, it seems that Menchi is a conjuration type, and her Nen ability is related to kitchen utensils.

Taking advantage of Lynn's moment of dodge, Menchi conjured new knives and forks in her hands, pushed off with her feet, and charged forward like a cannonball.

In the blink of an eye, it arrived with a strong gust of wind, raising a sharp knife and aiming straight for Lynn's face. Lynn had anticipated this and leaned back, the knife just a fist's distance from his face.

Immediately, Mencius, holding a knife in one hand and a fork in the other, launched a swift attack on Lynn, leaving only afterimages in the air.

But Lynn was like a slippery eel, always managing to dodge before her attacks landed, never even touching the hem of her clothes.

Wow, that was fast.

Menqi frowned. After all, she hadn't experienced it firsthand; she had only caught a glimpse of the man in the tuxedo being knocked down by Lynn out of the corner of her eye when she heard the loud thud.

Now that she has actually fought Lynn, she truly understands just how fast Lynn is.

This was not just about speed; it also involved anticipation based on rich combat experience, so that Lynn could react one step ahead of her every time she made a move.

She understood Observation Haki as combat experience.

This further solidified Lynn's image as a "martial arts fanatic" in her mind.

While dodging, Lynn was also secretly analyzing Menchi's fighting style, which was surprisingly direct, somewhat like the straightforward approach of an Enhancement-type fighter.

She mainly attacks with materialized knives and forks, but since they are materialized items, they naturally have their own special features, and it is unknown what kind of abilities they possess.

It wasn't shown... Perhaps it's a support effect unrelated to combat? Or maybe Menchi is hiding her true strength and hasn't revealed her trump card.

While deep in thought, Lynn finally launched a counterattack, accurately grabbing Menchi's wrist and forcing the latter to let go with a backhand thrust, inevitably causing the dagger in his hand to fall.

Lynn then exchanged several more blows, making Menchi's face turn slightly red with frustration... She was so frustrated that she couldn't hit Lynn, while Lynn always managed to find an opening in her defense with each move.

Lynn was superior to her in physical strength, combat experience, Nen capacity and application skills. It was like fighting someone who was impossible to beat.

The synergy between these elements is not as simple as 1+1=2, but rather a geometric increase.

For example, Lynn's [Flow] is incredibly fast, not only allowing her to anticipate her attacks in advance, but also enabling her to quickly use [Flow] to organize an effective defense in the corresponding areas. And this is just one of Lynn's many abilities.

There is a clear gap in strength between the two.

A moment later, Menqi took the initiative to distance herself, rubbed her sore wrist, and said helplessly, "I give up."

Although it's a bit frustrating, looking at it from another perspective, it's actually a good thing.

After all, Lynn is now her partner, so naturally the stronger the better.

At that moment, Lynn was examining the cards that had dropped after defeating Menchi.

【Name: Erina Nakiri】

[Rank: B]

[Type: Character Card]

[Background: Food Wars!]

[Introduction: A renowned chef and one of the Elite Ten of Totsuki Academy, possessing the extraordinary taste of "God's Tongue," she can visualize the flavors she tastes in her mind. She has unique insights into the path of gastronomy and can cook most ingredients, with the potential to imbue her food with special effects.]

The chef has finally been exposed!

In the world of anime and manga, chefs are not uncommon, such as Sanji from One Piece and Komatsu from Toriko...

Erina Nakiri is a well-known chef in the world of anime, originating from the food anime "Food Wars!" where eating can cause one's clothes to burst out.

With Erina by his side, he was finally relieved of a worry.

He needs not only good ingredients, but also good chefs to maximize profits; otherwise, it would be a waste.

The only downside is that Erina is only a support character and does not possess combat abilities herself.

That's not a big problem. Professional things should be done by professionals. Erina just needs to focus on making delicious food.

In the future, Erina can be trained, and perhaps she will have the opportunity to learn abilities such as the Six Powers of the Navy or Haki, or be given an item with combat capabilities.

It's not that Menchi is useless; having another chef can create greater value. For example, Erina and Menchi can exchange and learn from each other, and cooking together can double their efficiency.

As his strength grows, so does his appetite. He eats a lot at every meal. Moreover, Chopper and the others can also become stronger by eating. As he builds his power, he will only need more and more people.

After the exchange, it's time to get down to business.

Menchi first carefully examined the enormous Mondoru elephant, then a sharp knife larger than the previous model appeared in her hand. After finding the right spot, she directly pierced the elephant's skin.

In a few swift movements, he dismembered the flesh, creating a passage.

Deep inside their abdomens, a core of flesh the size of a millstone came into view.

The core meat is very different from other parts of elephant meat. It glows slightly as if sprinkled with fluorescent powder and secretes translucent oil, like a gem that exudes a meaty aroma. Just looking at it makes one's appetite soar.

Problems followed one after another.

How do I take this piece of meat with me? Or should I just eat it on the spot?

Menqi raised her hand, her arm surging with spiritual energy, forming a normal-sized refrigerator. Then, with her hands on her hips, she proudly said, "Put the core meat in the refrigerator. My refrigerator can maintain the freshness of ingredients to the greatest extent."

"However, space is limited, so the core meat needs to be divided up to fit it in; the other ordinary meat can't be taken with us."

"Refrigerator? Impressive, you're also a spatial ability user." Lynn said with slight surprise, giving Menchi a thumbs up.

"It's not exactly spatial; there are quite a few limitations." Menchi shrugged and then briefly introduced her Nen ability.

Her Nen ability is called "Menchi's Kitchen," which can materialize some commonly used kitchen utensils, such as stoves, cutlery, kitchen knives, and refrigerators, among which the refrigerator is the most useful.

Refrigerators can maintain the freshness of food to a great extent, much better than ordinary refrigerators, but they are limited to storing only ingredients and food.

She cannot subjectively assume that something is food and therefore exploit the loophole; only things she genuinely believes to be food can be put in, and the capacity is the same as a normal refrigerator.

Lynn had to admit that this Nen ability was indeed very suitable for Gourmet Hunters, and it was precisely because of this love for food that Menchi was able to develop this Nen ability.

Perfect timing! His [Unmarkable Stretch Box] is almost full, so the ingredients he catches next can be put in Menchi's refrigerator.