Gourmet Hunter (HxH Fanfic)

'Feitan went through all the trouble of stirring up dust, only to be taken down in one strike?'

Because the dust obscured their vision, Machi and the others only saw the result and not the process.

However, there was only one sound, which means that the confrontation between Law and Feitan ended in a single move.

"Cough, cough."

Feitan rolled over and half-knelt on the ground, covering his abdomen with one hand as he coughed violently. His sharp eyes gleamed with malice, and paired with the blood dripping from his mouth, he looked ferocious.

Law put away his sword and looked at Feitan calmly. He did not hold back when he strike, though he had switched Shin to blunt mode. So, after the strike, Feitan suffered serious internal injuries.

However, in that situation, Feitan's ability to still hold onto his thin sword was an impressive display of resilience.

Law glanced at the thin sword that Feitan had been holding tightly in his hand, then retracted his gaze and looked at Machi and the others, and said, "I only used one strike. If your abilities are comparable to his, there's no need to continue, right?"

Before he could finish his words, Feitan forced himself up despite his injuries and quickly flashed in front of Law.

"Again."

Without wiping the blood from his mouth, he stood opposite Law again and asked for another round.

There was no trace of shame in Feitan's demeanor, as all he wanted to do was to redeem himself after that single strike.

Law looked at the stubborn Feitan and frowned, "Was that first strike not clear enough? Or do you think my sword is not sharp?"

If they had been enemies, that one strike would be enough to take Feitan's life, and the person involved should be aware of this.

"Then you should've killed me."

Feitan raised his arm, held the thin sword horizontally in front of him, and made an offensive stance.

Feitan wasn't concerned about such hypothetical scenarios. All he cared about now was reclaiming his pride after that one blow.

'This guy... is as troublesome as Uvogin and the others.'

Law sighed softly. He didn't like Feitan at all. He thought that he could humble Feitan with just one strike, but now, it seems that he was overthinking it.

'Well, if one strike wasn't enough, then let's try two.'

Even though Feitan seemed determined to fight to the death, no one from the Troupe came out to dissuade him.

After all, this was a matter of personal determination and choice, and others have no right to interfere.

Law slowly raised his arm, pointed the tip of his sword at Feitan, and said, "Is it so hard to admit defeat?"

Swoosh!

Feitan suddenly moved and charged at Law directly.

"So you really think my blade isn't sharp…"

Law muttered with a frown. In terms of swordsmanship and speed, Feitan was no threat to him.

As Feitan approached, Law easily saw through his movements, but he still went with the flow and slashed at him.

The two crossed paths in an instant, their bodies passing one another before coming to a halt.

Feitan's eyes slowly widened, and his trembling pupils revealed his inner turmoil.

Law held back again, and at that moment, Feitan saw it clearly.

He looked down and saw that his thin sword had been severed in two, with half of the sword falling to the ground.

It wasn't an illusion…

In the instant their weapons met, Law's sword sliced cleanly through Feitan's sword. And just as it was about to reach Feitan's neck, Law had pulled back, effortlessly avoiding a fatal blow.

'Why did it feel so effortless?'

'Maybe it's because... the gap between me and him is so huge, so huge that the other party doesn't even need to take me seriously.'

"Relatively speaking, I'm not bullying the weak, am I?"

Law turned to glance at the motionless Feitan. In this second exchange, he hadn't injured Feitan, and Feitan's inaction made it clear the defeat had struck deep.

If it weren't for the obsession of the nameless swordsman, the battle would not have ended so easily.

This time, the onlookers saw it clearly. It was another battle that was decided in an instant, and Feitan was defeated by Law again.

Before the fight, no one had imagined it would be so one-sided. Even Chrollo didn't think he could achieve such a result himself.

"It's not that Feitan is weak, but it's that Law is too strong." Franklin remarked as he glanced at Feitan's back.

The current members of the Phantom Troupe are just starting out, and without the guidance of great teacher, it will take them at least several years of self-exploration to build up their strength.

Compared to the Troupe's members' surpise, Sanbica, who was more familiar with Law's strength, remained calm.

However, in Sanbica's opinion, the members of the Troupe were not weak. It can only be said that Law's current strength far exceeded theirs.

"You can't beat me."

Without sparing Feitan another glance, Law turned to the silent Machi and the others.

The condition for joining the Troupe is to defeat him, which is obviously impossible for Machi and others to achieve.

Hearing Law's words, Machi silently stepped forward and stood in front of Law.

She was the first to take her position, followed by Uvogin and Nobunaga. They were already prepared for a round-robin battle.

Looking at Machi who was approaching him, Law rubbed his temple and advised: "Just give up."

"If you want me to give up, that's fine." Machi replied calmly.

"Hmm?"

"Break my limbs."

"Are you kidding me?"

"What do you think?" Machi's eyes narrowed, showing she was dead serious.

Law could see through her resolve and sighed, "I'm not joining the Troupe."

Hearing this, Machi smiled slightly, and suddenly attacked Law. With her Nen Threads concealed between her fingers, she dashed at Law and unleashed two palm strikes.

Law could see the Nen Threads and stepped back, foiling Machi's intention.

What troubled Law the most now was Machi's inflexible personality. He had indeed previously proposed the condition of being defeated, but hadn't clarified the number of matches. As a result, he was fooled by Machi.

At this moment, based on his understanding of Machi, even if he broke Machi's limbs, he probably wouldn't be able to make Machi give up.

"How about you quit the Troupe?"

While dodging Machi's close-range attack, Law still had the energy to speak, so he raised this issue in front of Chrollo.

Just as Machi forced him to join the Troupe, he also asked Machi to quit the Troupe, just like two arguing couple who neither want to give in.

After hearing what Law said to Machi, Chrollo remained unmoved, showing no reaction whatsoever.

"I don't go back on my promises."

Machi said firmly, her strike landed on empty air as Law moved further back.

She had already promised to join the Troupe, and she wouldn't retract that decision lightly. This was also why she was so insistent on Law keeping his end of the deal.

"I figured as much."

Law came to a stop, then looked at Machi's resolute expression, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, and thank you."

"Huh?"

Machi's brows furrowed, and before she could react, Law's figure vanished from her line of sight.

At the next moment, her vision darkened and she lost her consciousness, with only the pain in the back of her neck remaining.

Law had circled behind Machi, and knocked her out with a chop. As her body slumped, he caught her before she could fall to the ground.

"Idiot. I'd never break your limbs."

Holding the unconscious Machi, Law looked at Uvogin and Nobunaga, who were watching from the sidelines, and said, "You two are next."

"Tch."

Uvogin stepped forward, scratched his afro, and said, "It would be meaningless to decide the winner in one go. At the very least, we have to fight ten rounds."

"You're awfully cocky, be careful or I will cut off your limbs." Law curled his lips.

Upon hearing this, Uvogin's eyes widened and he said angrily, "You really value women over friendship!"

"Whatever you say." Law rolled his eyes.

Afterwards, Law gently set Machi down and began his fight with Uvogin.

The battle that was caused by the condition that Law join the Troupe was over in less than half an hour.

In the end, Law didn't break Uvogin's limbs either, though he did manage to cut off Nobunaga's sword, which made Nobunaga so heartbroken that he had no way to complain. After all, he had obtained that sword with great difficulty.

That evening.

When Machi regained consciousness, she found that Law and Sanbica have already left.