There were actually quite a few children who can use Nen, but only a small number were suited for combat, let alone possessing exceptional combat power. Law was clearly one of them.
Biscuit was starting to understand why Netero had asked her to meet Law. At this moment, she was itching to jump into the battlefield, grab Law by the collar, and demand to know why his Aura Control was excellent, yet his physical body was so weak.
Aura serves as an enhancement, but the foundation that carries it is the body itself.
When the body's strength is high enough, take a punch as an example, wrapping it in Aura, combined with the fist's speed and destructive force, can amplify the attack several times, even dozens of times.
However, Law was clearly putting the cart before the horse, relying solely on Aura to move his body.
The more she thought about it, the more regret she felt. This could have been an impressive underdog victory.
At this point, Biscuit hesitated whether she should step in and stop the battle. However, after witnessing Law's brilliant attack earlier, she was eager to see if he had more surprises up his sleeve.
However, the gap between Law and Atomu is too big, and the longer the fight dragged on, the more dangerous it would be for Law.
Once Law lost the first opportunity, there wouldn't be a second one...
This was an uphill battle from the start. Without meticulous planning and preparation, his chances of victory were practically zero.
Even though Law had managed to create an opening using his environment and Nen within a short period, failing to capitalize on it wouldn't increase his odds, it would only lower them.
At this point, Atomu would surely not give Law another chance.
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Inside the battlefield.
Law could only keep some distance and gives himself more time to think about how to seize victory.
Facing an opponent with nearly twice his Aura and mastery of advanced Nen Techniques, ordinary attacks wouldn't be enough to break through Atomu's defenses. Law's only hope lay in using God Hand and the razor-sharp property of Shin to land a decisive strike.
This is his only chance to win, and also the capital for challenging opponents of higher levels.
'The only advantage I can exploit… is the terrain.'
Law quickly scanned the remaining stone pillars and floor tiles in the hall.
"With my data increased to 35%, the flow of my Aura become more smooth. If I use my feet, I might be able to create multiple underground traps beneath the stone slabs."
Law knew his only chance of victory lay in delivering a crucial close-range strike. Wasting Aura on ranged attacks would be futile. If he hadn't lost 50% of his Aura to Black Cat earlier, he might have been able to afford some excess use.
However, close combat is exactly where Atomu excelled, which meant Law needed to rely on subtle tactics to create an opening.
Having made up his mind, Law came up with a plan.
His plan was to plant numerous 'landmines' in the battlefield, hidden traps that Atomu would unknowingly step into. Using God Hand, Law could create these traps without detection and lead Atomu into the danger zone, opening up an opportunity for a final strike.
…
Atomu didn't know what Law was planning. Having almost been tripped up earlier, he was now keeping a close eye on Law's left hand, ready to react if it touched the ground again...
'In the countless battles before I became the 'Master' of the 230th floor, I've never encountered a kid who made me feel a sliver of danger. He's the first… and he will be the last!'
With a stomp, the ground beneath Atomu shattered as he charged forward like a ferocious tiger.
Once he closed enough distance, it was as if he shifted gears from first to fifth, steadily building up momentum and forming an overwhelming Aura layer, which is his Nen Ability.
Law had created distance, but that had given Atomu the opportunity to build momentum, which was probably something Law hadn't anticipated.
As Atomu went, advanced, the thick stone slabs beneath his feet shattered one by one, revealing the uneven rocky terrain below. His speed increased rapidly, closing the gap to just a few dozen meters in just few moments.
'Here he comes!'
Law's heart tensed. He had already identified the direction when he retreated. He swung his sword and easily cut off the thick stone pillar. Then, he stretched out his left hand and shattered the stone pillar, sending debris flying toward Atomu.
'Another smokescreen trick?'
Atomu sneered. At this time, the Aura covering his body after he gathered momentum was enough for him to ignore the rubble wrapped in Aura.
He simply raised his crossed arms in front of his face, leaving just enough of a gap to keep his eyes locked on Law's movements.
The flying debris struck his muscular body, shattering into dust without inflicting any harm, showcasing his incredible defense.
Law squatted down and stretched his left hand towards the ground, but when he saw that the gravel attack did not slow down Atomu's speed, he hurriedly withdrew his hand and continued to retreat, trying to widen the distance.
Unbeknownst to Atomu, with every step Law took backward, his feet subtly activated God Hand's ability. In the brief moments of movement, he carefully hollowed out small voids beneath the stone slabs without disturbing the surface.
'Still resorting to petty tricks!'
Seeing that Law had seemingly failed to create any pits, Atomu snorted in his heart and was already closing the distance, about to bring Law within his three-meter attack range.
A three-meter high-speed collision would be enough to crush Law to pieces. Even if Law knows how to use Ken, he wouldn't be able to withstand the impact!
The momentum he gathered has reached its peak, and the Aura on Atomu's body draws out a dazzling tail flame, carrying an unstoppable momentum in his explosive assault!
At the same time, Biscuit sprang into action. She couldn't allow the fight to continue any further.
But just as she moved, the situation in the arena changed dramatically.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of hollow thuds echoed through the hall. Atomu had stepped right into the hidden voids, and several impacts rang out in succession!
'When did he…?'
Atomu's brows furrowed in disbelief as his balance was thrown off once more. Because of the accumulated momentum of the charge, his strong body was now skimming low across the ground uncontrollably.
At that moment, anger surged within him, just like the anger of an adult repeatedly falling for a child's tricks while trying to catch them!
'From here on...I can win!'
Law had already made a starting move with his sword, and with his tenacious will, he withstood the Aura created by Atomu's rapid impact, just like an ordinary person who could remain calm facing a speeding train on the track.
The obsession of the unknown swordsman hadn't granted Law extraordinary swordsmanship, but it had instilled in him an unshakable foundation, and that was more than enough for this moment!
Lock on, step forward, slash, all in one fluid motion!
The sword was aimed precisely at Atomu's right arm!
At the critical moment, Atomu forcibly propelled himself sideways using a burst of Aura, attempting to evade Law's strike.
The two figures flashed past each other like lightning!
Atomu hurtled dozens of meters forward before crashing to the ground.
After rolling on the ground once, he quickly regained his balance and planted both hands on the ground like a toad. Using all four limbs to grip the floor, he managed to absorb most of the momentum.
He barely stopped himself before hitting the wall, leaving a trail of shattered stones in his wake.
After stopping, Atomu raised his right hand and looked at it. Except for his thumb and pinky, the three middle fingers were severed, and his face darkened instantly.
The speed during their exchange had been too fast, and despite his efforts, he still couldn't avoid them completely. He actually had three fingers cut off by a kid who was much weaker than him.
He looked up and saw Law holding his three severed fingers in his hand.
At the same time, a hint of surprise flashed in Atomu's eyes, and he felt that his Aura was decreasing slightly.
Biscuit stopped in her tracks and looked at Law calmly began skinning the severed fingers.
For some reason, a complex feeling welled up in her heart.
At first, she thought Law's challenge to Atomu for a priceless corpse was a foolish act of throwing an egg against a rock…
But now, it seems that even if the egg is not a golden egg, it may at least be a silver egg!