Talma Mountain Range, an expanse of rocky peaks with only sparse patches of greenery, has a certain nickname: 'The Place of Return of Souls'. Simply put, it's known as the best place to commit suicide.
This grim reputation stems from two reasons: one being the mushrooms that grow here, and the other being the toads that inhabit the area.
This is also the location where Law's second phase of training takes place.
After his Aura was unsealed, Law tried to activate his Domain. Previously, his Domain had a radius of only twenty meters, but now, it could reach forty meters. The speed at which he could expand and retract it had doubled, greatly improving its flexibility.
With his current Domain, Law felt confident that he could use it against Atomu again, even with the inherent risks. It's because the increased speed of retraction and release meant he could retract or expand it in response to changing situations.
Not only had the range improved, but his control over it had also grown significantly.
However, without testing it in actual combat, Law was unsure of how effective it would be. Ultimately, it depended on the strength of his opponent.
Even though he had only completed the first phase of his training, Law already felt confident in facing Atomu once again.
Then, when he displayed his newfound confidence in front of Biscuit, he was quickly humbled.
Biscuit let Law try to use Ren at maximum output, but in the end, he could only it for an hour and a half. Meanwhile, according to Biscuit's estimation, Atomu should be able to maintain his Ren for three hours.
On this day, Biscuit led Law and Sanbica to a valley in the Talma Mountain Range.
"Ten, Zetsu, Ren, Hatsu, these are the four fundamental Nen Techniques. Other than your Zetsu being relatively weak, you've grasped the others well. As for advanced techniques, only your Gyo and Ken are passable."
Biscuit put her hands on her hips and first pointed out the Nen Techniques that Law had mastered.
Law stood in front of Biscuit and listened obediently.
"Before we begin the second phase of training..."
Biscuit suddenly removed her white gloves, and then even took off her frilly dress, revealing a plain white outfit underneath.
"Let's have a sparring match first."
Sanbica took off Biscuit's discarded clothes and stepped aside.
"Alright!"
Law responded without hesitation. He looked at Biscuit and felt a fighting spirit rising in his heart.
He had long wanted to test the results of his six months of rigorous training, and the best way was to fight Biscuit.
However, since she hadn't brought it up before, he didn't dare to suggest it himself.
Now that Biscuit had suggested it before even starting the second phase, Law was more than eager to accept.
"Very good."
Seeing Law's determination to fight, Biscuit was quite satisfied. She took a slight step forward with her right foot, shifting her body slightly and positioning her hands in a defensive stance, one hand in front and the other behind.
"Aren't you going to transform?" Law suddenly asked.
Biscuit raised an eyebrow and sneered: "Transform? You are still far from it."
In her loli form, Biscuit's strength was roughly halved. By not transforming, she was implying that she could easily defeat Law in her current state.
Hearing Biscuit's words, Law was not angry at all. He understood that Biscuit had every reason to be confident. Although he was curious to experience Biscuit's full power, he clearly wasn't qualified yet.
His sword was with Sanbica, but he didn't plan to use it in this fight. He wanted to test the results of his training without relying on weapons.
"Huff…"
Law exhaled slowly, and his Aura manifested around his body, dense and visible.
'His Aura has indeed improved a lot compared to when he was in the tomb.' There was a gleam in Biscuit's eyes, 'After half a year of sealing, it has improved instead of decreased?'
The surging Aura stabilized, forming an oval-shaped protective shell around Law.
"I'm coming!"
Using Ken to reinforce his body, Law let out a low shout and suddenly moved, turning into a blur as he dashed straight toward Biscuit, then swung his fist at her chin.
"Too predictable."
Biscuit merely pressed her hands down slightly but took no other action.
However, Law's foot twisted on the ground, and he abruptly retracted his punch, swiftly maneuvering behind Biscuit.
He charged at Biscuit at high speed, but it was merely a feint. His true intention was to circle around her and attack from behind.
However, Biscuit had already seen through Law's intent. Facing his uppercut, she simply adjusted the position of her hands slightly, standing firm like an immovable mountain.
As Law moved behind her, he didn't hold back, and raised his hand to deliver a full-force punch to her back.
However, Biscuit's right hand was even faster. Without even turning around, she caught Law's wrist with precision and pulled him forward, attempting to throw him off balance.
However, Law's leg strength had greatly improved, and with the enhancement of his aura, Biscuit's pull only made him take half a step forward.
But at the same time, Biscuit used the force when she pulled Law's hand over to turn around and hit Law's chest with her Aura-wrapped left hand.
'If it was God Hand now...'
Law's eyes narrowed, and his left hand formed a palm to intercept Biscuit's incoming fist.
At that moment, his Domain compressed to the size of a basketball, condensing on his palm and wrapped around Biscuit's fist.
'Huh? Resistance!'
The moment her fist entered the Domain, Biscuit felt a resistance and her strength was immediately reduced by 30% or even more, resulting in her punch being caught firmly by Law.
The moment Biscuit's fist touch his palm, a faint glimmer flashed through Law's eyes.
'God Hand!'
Whoosh!
The Aura wrapping around Biscuit's hands, both the one gripping Law's wrist and the one striking his palm, shattered like bandages shredded by a propeller, dispersing into countless tiny butterflies fluttering away.
Law used the power of God Hand to break apart and disperse the Aura concentrated in Biscuit's hands. His next target is her hands!
However, Biscuit's reaction was lightning-fast. Almost the instant her Aura was disrupted, she raised her leg and delivered a sharp kick to Law's abdomen.
Judging by the positioning, angle, speed, and timing, the best target for her kick would have been Law's groin.
In fact, Biscuit's kick almost landed there.
Biscuit's reflexes had been honed to the point of acting instinctively, so under such circumstances, a groin attack was the highest-priority choice.
Fortunately, her vast combat experience allowed her to adjust in time, redirecting the kick to his abdomen instead.
The kick connected solidly with Law's stomach, causing him to spit out blood as he was sent flying backward like a shrimp curling up in pain.
At that moment, Biscuit didn't let up. Her combat instincts told her that this kick alone wouldn't take Law out of the fight, so she immediately pursued him.
At the critical moment, Law used his Domain to create resistance, trying to weaken the force of Biscuit's kick. However, because he had allocated a portion of his Aura to his hands while dispersing her Aura earlier, his overall defense was significantly weakened.
The kick was very painful, but he managed to endure it.
When he flew backwards at high speed, Law felt a resistance behind him after three meters, slowing his momentum and gently bringing him to the ground.
Seeing this scene, Biscuit's expression remained unchanged. She aimed to intercept him before he landed, planning to strike again.
'Resistance again? Another little trick...'
As she moved swiftly, Biscuit felt an invisible force resisting her, as if she were moving through water, though it wasn't enough to hinder her significantly.
At the same time, the ground in front of her suddenly formed shallow half-meter pits one after another.
'It's the same trick he used against Atomu, but it's become harder to counter.'
Without even glancing down, Biscuit managed to instinctively dodge each pit with precision, rapidly closing the distance.
After seeing that his Domain failed to slow her down, Law swiftly shrunk it.
At that moment, Biscuit suddenly accelerated, catching Law off guard. In the blink of an eye, she landed a powerful punch to his side.
Before he could even touch the ground, Law was sent flying again, crashing down in a disheveled heap.
'So cruel…!'
Law groaned inwardly, realizing he had been utterly dominated by Biscuit.
At the same time, Biscuit retracted her fist. Through this actual battle, she now had a better understanding of the weaknesses and praiseworthy aspects of Law's Nen Ability and mastery.