“Cotton candy~ Cotton candy~”
The moment they returned to the hotel room, Chopper could not wait to hop onto a chair and start snacking on a limited-edition pistachio strawberry cotton candy.
Lynn casually placed the leather suitcase containing 170 million Jenni on the table.
Looking at the vast sum of money, he couldn’t help but feel a wave of emotion.
In his previous life, he would never have had the chance to earn this much.
He had originally been a surgeon on Earth.
About two months ago, while taking a hard-earned vacation, he was re-watching his favorite anime, Hunter x Hunter, while playing a bootleg card game.
Everything went black, and he woke up having traveled to this world—a world he had wanted to visit, but perhaps not quite like this.
Lynn understood exactly what kind of world this was.
The law of the jungle prevailed; the strong were respected.
In this world, strength was everything.
Monsters, rare beasts, treasures, secret artifacts, demonic realms, hidden lands…
These pleasantries and flowery descriptions sounded enchanting, but they could only be enjoyed by those with sufficient power.
Without strength, one could only live like an ant, their fate entirely controlled by others.
The A-rank criminals of the Phantom Troupe had killed countless people yet remained at large simply because they were strong enough.
This world had no clear black and white; it was a shade of gray.
Regardless of your origin or whether your deeds were good or evil, as long as you had power, you could live a life of freedom.
Ordinary people could only resign themselves to fate.
If luck was poor, they might be stepped on like ants by a passing Nen user.
Not to mention, this world was filled with all sorts of bizarre creatures and disasters, where sometimes even death was a luxury.
Fortunately, heaven never seals off every path.
The bootleg game seemed to have transmigrated with him, fusing into his Nen ability.
It made him a natural-born Nen user!
[Card Master]: Defeating enemies or reaching special locations generates a trait bar.
Collecting these traits forms cards.
A single region provides only one trait bar, but that doesn’t mean it only yields one card.
Cards may be generated during the progress of the bar, and a card is guaranteed upon completion.
If a defeated opponent significantly increases their strength, they can be defeated again to obtain a new card.
Cards are primarily derived from various anime but undergo varying degrees of adjustment.
The types of cards are: Item Cards, Character Cards, Ability Cards, and special Transaction Cards.
He had obtained the first three types, but he had yet to see the last one.
Activating a card carries no cost, but using Ability Cards and certain Item Cards consumes Nen.
Character Cards are the most worry-free, as they provide their own energy.
Cards are not easy to obtain.
Currently, he only has two in hand: B-minus rank Chopper and C-plus rank Rokushiki.
Previously, he had a C-rank Soldier Pills card, which he consumed for training.
Each additional card makes him a bit stronger; these are the foundation of his confidence!
Relying on his unique Nen ability, he had already gained the capacity for self-protection shortly after arriving.
At the very least, dealing with ordinary people or weak Nen users was no problem.
But it wasn’t enough.
He could still become stronger until he fully controlled his own destiny.
To do that, he had to focus on the two ways of acquiring cards.
First, defeating enemies generates cards.
Thinking carefully, many characters in the Hunter world shared similarities with other anime characters.
For instance, Kurapika and Sasuke Uchiha both have red eyes and histories of clan massacres.
Biscuit and Tsunade are both “muscle women” who excel at healing.
Morel and Smoker both utilize smoke…
Second, reaching special locations also forms cards.
This point was even friendlier than the first.
He only needed to visit different places—even just for sightseeing—to grow stronger step by step and watch his steady improvement.
In his previous life, he had always wanted to travel the world, but due to the harshness of reality, that wish remained unfulfilled.
Now, he was fortunate enough to be in the world of Hunter x Hunter…
a world full of mystery and charm.
With the premise that he could gradually grow stronger, he looked toward the future with anticipation—longing to see this wonderful and vivid world with his own eyes.
The reason he chose to come to Yorknew City was twofold: first, to make money, and second, to obtain the card here.
Looking at the progress bar, he would have it in two more days.
Yorknew, a city famous across the six continents for its mafia presence.
Almost everything here, large or small, was managed by the gangs.
It was a place that looked glamorous on the surface but hid filth and corruption beneath.
The map Togashi drew for Hunter x Hunter actually shared many similarities with the world map of Earth.
It was said to be a slightly modified version of the real world map, with many locations corresponding to real-life cities.
For example, Yorknew City corresponded to New York City in the United States.
Perhaps the card condensed here would be related to the mafia?
Lynn pulled back his wandering thoughts, changed into loose training robes, and began his daily exercise.
Anime worlds often have their own unique supernatural systems, such as Chakra and Ninjutsu in Naruto, or Haki in One Piece…
[Nen] was the power system of the Hunter x Hunter world.
When a person’s physical condition reaches a certain level, they have the opportunity to open their nodes and let the life energy within their body pour out.
At this stage, it must be controlled quickly so that the life energy surrounds the body without leaking.
This energy becomes a usable force known as [Aura], the foundation of the entire [Nen] system.
People who can use [Nen] are called [Nen users].
The [Four Major Exercises] are the basics of Nen: Ten, Zetsu, Ren, and Hatsu.
[Ten]: Shrouding the body in the aura that constantly leaks out, keeping it from dissipating.
It is the fundamental skill of using Nen.
[Zetsu]: Shutting off the aura flow entirely, hiding one’s presence so as not to be detected by enemies.
[Ren]: Exploding the aura at extreme speeds.
If Ten is accumulation, then Ren is the eruption!
[Hatsu]: The personal Nen ability developed once one reaches a certain level of mastery.
It is closely related to an individual’s personality, hobbies, and nature.
For example, Chrollo can steal others’ Nen abilities, and Knov can create a four-dimensional space for attacking or hiding…
these diverse and strange Nen abilities are part of the great charm of the Hunter world.
The Four Major Exercises are just the basics.
Above them are advanced techniques; those who can use them proficiently are true masters.
Lynn exhaled softly, standing in a natural, relaxed posture, sensing the circulation of Aura within his body bit by bit.
This was the most suitable way to practice [Ten].
The Aura throughout his body was like blood, constantly flowing.
From his head to his right shoulder, to his hands and legs, then flowing to his left side.
The aura settled, and he visualized it swaying around him.
In the luxuriously decorated living room, a faint, ethereal presence began to grow.
A light breeze drifted past, and the papers on the table began to flutter restlessly.
After a long time.
The previously quiet film of Aura began to expand like an inflating balloon, wrapping his entire body within.
Once it reached a certain level of accumulation, the Aura surged out from Lynn’s body toward the surroundings like a rushing flood.
This was [Ren], the act of releasing all accumulated aura at once!
Nen users often used this move to train and increase their aura capacity.
The longer one could maintain [Ren], the higher their current aura capacity was.
A moment later, the aura shifted from its turbulent state back to a steady calm, though it appeared much weaker than when it started.
Lynn was now drenched in sweat, his loose training robe soaked through, revealing a somewhat lean physique beneath.
[Name: Lynn]
[Rank: C+]
[Character Card: Chopper (B-)]
[Ability Card: Rokushiki (C+)]
[Item Card: None]
[Transaction Card: None]
[Evaluation: An accomplished Nen user with a solid foundation.
Surpasses a portion of existences and sits in the middle tier.
However, lacks advanced techniques and combat experience.
Still not enough to face true powerhouses.]
After two months of training and mastering the [Rokushiki] ability, he possessed C-plus rank strength.
He was not a weakling.
Watching his strength improve bit by bit was a very enjoyable experience.
He intended to continue his training for the next few days.