Chapter 262 Different From Before

As soon as Atomu stepped onto the ring, more than half of the audience erupted into cheers.

His towering figure, calm demeanor, battle-hardened presence, and the metallic knuckle dusters on his fists exuded a ruggedness that matched his personality. The only flaw was the absence of three fingers on his right hand.

As an Enhancer, Atomu's primary means of attack was his fists. Now, with the intimidating knuckle dusters, his ferociousness was even more pronounced.

After all, Atomu is a seasoned Floor Master who had been in Heavens Arena for many years. He had a large number of loyal fans, and the cheers continued even after he took his place on the ring.

The female commentator had no choice but to ask the audience to quiet down before calling out Law's name.

As soon as she finished speaking, Law walked out from the other side and walked onto the ring with a calm expression.

When Atomu glanced at Law's empty hands, a hint of coldness flashed in the depths of his eyes, and he said: "Are you overconfident, or do you just look down on me?"

He knew that Law used a sword. In most of his previous matches, Law hadn't brought his sword to the ring, likely because he didn't deem his opponents worthy of it. But now, his opponent was Atomu, and this was a death match.

Yet, Law hadn't brought his sword with him.

After hearing what Atomu said, Law just raised his hands and clenched his fists without saying anything.

Seeing Law's reaction, Atomu smirked coldly and didn't waste any more words. He had already decided how Law would die, which was by having his neck snapped.

Did Law not bring his sword?

He actually brought it, but it wasn't the right time to reveal it yet.

…

Two months earlier.

During training, Law made an outrageous request to Biscuit.

He asked Biscuit to transform and use her body to help him test the sharpness of Shin.

This kind of request is akin to someone holding a knife and asking another person: 'I want to see if this knife is sharp enough. Can I cut you a few times?'

And it wasn't just one cut, but several!

Surprisingly, Biscuit agreed, showing immense trust in Law.

This trust was one of the most precious things Law had gained from Biscuit.

Whether Shin imbued with the power of God Hand could cut through Aura defenses was crucial information for Law.

With Biscuit as a reference, he can easily get the answer.

After that experiment, Biscuit's name occupied one of the pages of Law's book, and Law also obtained the conclusion he needed.

Now, Shin has become one of Law's trump cards to defeat Atomu.

…

On the ring, the two stood a hundred meters apart, with the referee standing between them.

"Both fighters, please note that the condition for victory is the death of your opponent."

The referee raised his right hand, first glancing at Atomu and then at Law, before announcing the start of the match and quickly retreating.

In a death match, the referee didn't need to worry about reducing the mortality rate of the fighters. After announcing the start of the match, he only needed to watch from the sidelines.

"The match has begun! Atomu is charging straight at Law! This is Atomu's usual move. He's used this 'Charge' to KO his opponents before!"

"But our fighter, Law, is standing still! Is he planning to use the same tactic again, using the stone slab to block his opponent's attack?"

As soon as the match started, the commentator, who had accumulated a lot of resentment, exploded with commentary, spitting out several sentences in rapid succession, afraid that the fight might end too quickly.

On the ring, Atomu leaned slightly to the side, charging like a speeding train toward Law, who stood a hundred meters away.

Seeing this, Law raised his hand and condensed his Aura to form a Nen Disc.

If he wanted to test his opponent, a Nen Bullet would be faster and consume less energy. But Law chose the more Aura-consuming Nen Disc because his opponent was Atomu.

Law threw the Nen Disc towards Atomu.

Seeing this, Atomu had no intention of dodging. After determining the trajectory of the Nen Disc, he concentrated most of his Aura into his left shoulder, preparing to take the hit head-on.

Atomu made this decision for two reasons.

First, he knew that Law's Nen Ability was somewhat unique. It lacked impact force, but it had a significant penetrating effect on Nen Defenses. Second, he had confidence in his own Nen Defense and didn't want his momentum to be interrupted.

'Overconfidence? No...'

Law's eyes narrowed, and without hesitation, he stomped his foot, causing four stone slabs around him to flip up.

At the same time, the Nen Disc struck Atomu's left shoulder. However, it didn't slow Atomu's charge at all. Instead, it split into two and fell to the ground, carving deep grooves on the ground.

Atomu used Ryu to mobilize his Aura to resist the Nen Disc. And because the Nen Disc lacked impact force, his momentum remained unaffected. Everything went exactly as Atomu had predicted.

This decision might not have been a gamble, as Atomu was fully confident.

Atomu charged forward like a raging bull, closing the distance in an instant.

Law controlled the stone slab, barely infusing them with Aura to launch it at Atomu. But before he could, Atomu had already entered his attack range. With a roar, Atomu shattered the stone slab and closed in on Law.

Bang!

Atomu's right foot slammed into the ground, and his Aura erupted like a jet engine, propelling his body forward and increasing his explosive power. He then viciously rammed into Law.

At the critical moment, Law quickly expanded his Domain, creating air resistance on the trajectory of Atomu's collision. At the same time, he dodged to the right.

The resistance slowed Atomu's charge slightly, causing him to graze past Law. Although Law wasn't directly hit, the resulting shockwave sent him flying, nearly causing him to lose his balance and fall.

Atomu's instantaneous explosive power was too terrifying, and it seemed to be related to his Nen Ability.

If Law hadn't seen that the situation was not right and quickly expanded his Domain, using resistance to delay the impact, he wouldn't have been able to dodge.

This charged attack was equivalent to Atomu's most powerful attack at the start of the match. There was no need to take it head-on, and dodging was the better option.

Missing his charge, Atomu skidded to a stop at the edge of the ring. He crouched low, slamming his left hand on the ground, and then launched himself back toward Law, who had just regained his footing.

As he rushed forward, he threw a punch.

Atomu's fist, carrying immense force, generated shockwaves that echoed through the venue, creating audible cracks in the air.

Law's close-combat abilities were no longer what they used to be. His physical fitness is also quite good now, and his application of Ryu had also improved significantly. Seeing Atomu coming at him, Law didn't back down at all.

At this moment, if he retreated, he will be suppressed by Atomu, who will seize the rhythm point and create a situation of continuous suppression.

Law couldn't afford to retreat, nor did he need to.

He slightly crouched, dodging Atomu's right punch, and then countered with an uppercut aimed at Atomu's extended right arm.

Seeing this, Atomu swung his arm to avoid the punch and calmly counterattacked.

The two fighters became entangled, and their relentless exchanges of blows filled the venue with dull thuds that drowned out the noise of the audience.

In just one minute, Law and Atomu had exchanged over thirty blows.

Because Atomu's fists were equipped with knuckle dusters, Law tried his best to avoid direct clashes with Atomu, and always wanted to take the opportunity to counterattack with the Shingen-ryu style whenever he dodged. However, Atomu was experienced and blocked his attacks every time.

Sharp and leak-proof...

This was the impression Atomu's attacks left on Law. Unlike Uvogin's style, which disregarded defense entirely, Atomu's attacks were both aggressive and precise.

Law had initially planned to use 'Trap Techniques' to create more opportunities during his counterattacks. However, after more than a dozen exchanges, he realized he didn't have the energy to distract himself on such subtle maneuvers.