Gourmet Hunter (HxH Fanfic)

To be honest, had no idea why Feitan didn't like him. However, since Feitan provoked him, he had no reason not to respond.

Law intended to defeat Feitan in an instant, showing the others, especially Machi and the rest, that resistance was futile. He will make an example out of Feitan.

After accepting Feitan's challenge, Law turned to Machi and the others beside him and said with a smile, "How about lining up and taking turns?"

Though the previous battle had consumed some of his Aura, it should still be enough to handle Feitan and the others.

It's not that he looks down on the members of the Phantom Troupe, but the current Phantom Troupe is still in its infancy.

With Law's current strength, let alone a one-on-one fight, even if all the Phantom Troupe's members attack together, he has the confidence to win.

Hearing Law's words, Machi, Nobunaga, and Uvogin's faces darkened. They could feel the subtle condescension in his tone, but they were not qualified to refute.

A few months ago, they were beaten by Law, especially Uvogin, who had suffered one hundred consecutive defeats.

After months of hard training, he thought he could at least get closer to him, but who would have thought that Law would become even more monstrous.

Since Feitan had stepped up to challenge Law, and Law had accepted, all they could do was wait their turn.

There was no need to search for a specific battleground, as any place with a flat surface is the most suitable venue.

Feitan and Law stood a hundred meters apart, surrounded by the others.

This wasn't a duel to the death, so the onlookers were relaxed, as they don't have to worry about anything happening to one of them.

"Who's your bet on?" Franklin asked. His understanding of Law's strength was limited to what Uvogin and the others had described months ago, while he was more familiar with Feitan's strength, so it was hard for him to judge who had the upper hand.

"Feitan." Machi casted her voice to Feitan.

After her, Uvogin and Nobunaga also sided with Feitan.

Seeing that Machi and the others all chose Feitan, Franklin was surprised, but then, he quickly realized their reasoning. The reason they chose Feitan was simply because they wanted Law to join the Troupe.

Thinking of this, Franklin shook his head slightly, thinking that Machi and the other two were quite obsessed. Still, he did not object to Law joining the Troupe. After all, the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall that night was so delicious that it was hard to forget.

Sanbica, not being part of the Troupe, didn't participate in their discussion.

"Law." At this time, Chrollo voted for Law.

Everyone looked at Chrollo, feeling quite surprised. They didn't expect Chrollo to participate in something as trivial as this.

Chrollo ignored everyone's gazes and quietly looked at Feitan and Law in the field. This was an excellent opportunity for him to witness Law's strength.

In the clearing, Law and Feitan stood facing each other.

Feitan's stature was small and compact, but his strength was undeniable. In terms of height, he is about the same as the current Law.

Staring at Law with cold eyes, Feitan slowly unsheathed his thin sword, and then tossed the scabbard aside.

He held the sword horizontally in front of him, with the blade resting against his right palm. It is a very strange stance, but it is unknown if it has any special meaning.

Law, holding Shin, casually assumed a semi-defensive, semi-offensive stance.

He knew Feitan's strength. Not to mention his Nen Ability, [Pain Packer], his speed that was nearly impossible to track with the naked eye was already quite tricky. Coupled with the thin sword, his lethality was extremely high.

However, this was not the Feitan of a decade later, so in terms of speed, Law should be able to cope with it.

Furthermore, since it was a battle between swords, Law was even more confident.

After coming into contact with the obsession inside Shin, those fragments of memory conveyed a lot of information to Law, all of which were some solid basic swordsmanship.

Law saw the nameless swordsman practicing basic swordsmanship with perseverance every day. After being possessed by the nameless swordsman's obsession, he felt that he had also persisted in practicing the basic swordsmanship every day.

It was a surreal sensation. Despite having little prior experience with swords, Law could now execute fundamental techniques effortlessly.

Compared to flashy or high-damage sword techniques, he thought that basic sword skills were what he lacked most.

Both men had already drawn their swords, and without a referee, there was no formal call to begin. However, the fight had already begun when the two men stood facing each other, except that neither side had taken action.

Swoosh!

The first person to act was Feitan. His figure turned into a swift shadow, kicking up trails of smoke on the ground as he sped across the field.

He did not use his newly developed Nen Ability, nor did he know any advanced Nen Techniques. His means of attack was simply the high speed stimulated by the assistance of Aura.

As he moved, Feitan didn't rush to attack directly. Instead, he circled around Law at high speed, leaving afterimages in his wake and stirring up clouds of dust.

'He's really fast, but I can still see him clearly.'

Seeing Feitan dart around, Law's grip on his sword remained steady and he looked very calm.

Feitan's intention was obvious. His rapid movements weren't mere feints but an attempt to stir up dust and obscure visibility.

This condition should be disadvantageous to both parties, but Feitan must be very confident since he dared to do such thing now.

It must be known that swords have no eyes. With their vision obscured, if they attack recklessly without knowing the enemy's position, they risked not only missing the enemy, but also walking straight into their weapon.

Law could have stopped Feitan's actions, but he suspected Feitan was prepared for such interference. If he chooses to stop him, Feitan is likely to seize any opening he provided.

With the speed displayed by Feitan, the hit rate of his Flying Slash is basically zero. If he wants to win, he can only fight with close combat.

'Fine, I'll play along.'

Law thought silently, 'If I let Feitan think he was in an advantageous position and then defeated him with one strike, I should be able to deal a severe blow to his arrogance.'

'Domain...'

Law's domain quietly unfolded. He didn't intend to move, but instead waited for Feitan to step into his range voluntarily.

The others who were watching the fight on the sidelines were all quietly looking at Feitan, who is running around like a mischievous child. As outsiders, they could easily discern Feitan's intentions.

Machi clenched her fists, sincerely hoping that Feitan would win, which would save them a lot of trouble.

Inside the field, the dust clouds thickened, obscuring not only Law's vision, but also Machi and the others' vision.

Law's domain extended to a radius of 20 meters, and within this range, every movement was within his grasp.

He would not control any factor in the domain, but simply used the domain as En. Unless Feitan suppressed his Aura entirely, Law would be able to detect him the moment he entered the range.

However, once Feitan suppressed his Aura, he will lose speed, which will also reduce his threat.

Unsurprisingly, Feitan didn't suppress his Aura. After all, at his current level, he still relied heavily on it to enhance his physical capabilities.

When the dust fully enveloped the area, Feitan acted decisively. He found the right opportunity and slashed at Law's back with a swift and deadly strike.

While the obscured vision should have affected both sides equally, Feitan had somehow determined that Law hadn't moved from his spot.

'Behind...'

Law suddenly pivoted and stepped backward, dodging Feitan's slash.

The force of Feitan's swing cut through the dust, creating a visible fissure in the cloud.

'Missed…!' Feitan thought to himself.

Almost at the same time as Law dodged Feitan's slash, he rotated his wrist. Without giving Feitan any chance to retreat, he switched Shin to blunt mode and slashed at lightning speed, striking Feitan squarely in the abdomen.

Bang!

A loud, dull impact echoed through the dust cloud.

Machi and the others narrowed their eyes slightly as they saw a figure burst out of the dust, spitting blood mid-air before crashing heavily to the ground. The figure tumbled several times before finally coming to a stop.

When they took a closer look, they found it was Feitan.

"So fast?" Nobunaga was dumbfounded.

At this moment, the swirling dust seemed to vanish as though sucked into an invisible vacuum. It spun and disappeared into the ground, revealing Law standing calmly in the center.

At this time, Law, who used his domain to dispel the dust, had a calm expression on his face.