"Ah... W-What..."
Gon and Killua's jaws hit the floor. Their eyes bulged out of their sockets as they stared at the towering monstrosity that had just replaced the blonde twin-tailed loli.
It was impossible for their brains to process. Mere seconds ago, Biscuit had been a petite, adorable girl barely reaching their shoulders. Now, she was an imposing, two-meter-tall titan of pure, unadulterated muscle. Her biceps were thicker than their torsos.
The sheer visual contrast was enough to inflict psychic damage.
Even Ryker, who had fully expected this transformation and mentally prepared himself, still felt his eye twitch at the sheer imposing bulk of her E-cup pecs.
A true Muscle Kong indeed... terrifying!
BOOM!
With a single, explosive flex of her newly formed muscles, Biscuit shattered the oppressive rhythm Ryker had trapped her in. Abandoning the intricate flow of Shingen-Ryu temporarily, she relied on pure, overwhelming brute force to push him back and create distance.
"Bisky... you... you aren't a girl? Why did you turn into a man?!" Gon yelled, utterly bewildered.
Biscuit almost tripped over her own massive feet, a vein throbbing violently on her forehead.
"I am taller! I am stronger! But I am still a woman, you idiot! Who are you calling a man?!" Biscuit roared, her voice significantly deeper and more resonant.
Damn it! This is exactly why I hate using this form! It's so frustrating!
She hated her true appearance precisely because it destroyed her cute, feminine image. But this mysterious teenager had forced her hand. Aside from Isaac Netero himself, no one had ever pushed her into such a hopeless corner using pure martial arts technique.
"She really does look like a man... her muscles are even more exaggerated than a man's. No wonder my brother told me to be careful when looking for a girlfriend," Killua nodded solemnly, taking mental notes.
Biscuit clutched her massive chest, genuinely feeling like she was going to cough up blood.
These brats! They're absolutely ruthless!
She desperately wanted to strangle them, but she forced herself to focus entirely on Ryker. This boy was the most difficult opponent she had faced in decades.
"Hehe... you better watch yourself now," Biscuit growled, cracking her massive knuckles. "In this state, my raw strength is more than five times higher than my usual form. My reaction speed, durability, and aura output are all exponentially increased."
She glared down at him. "Unfortunately for you, this isn't a transformation. This is the realme. My loli form is just a self-imposed restriction."
Biscuit wasn't the type to take advantage of an opponent's ignorance. She was a Double-Star Hunter—and the only reason she wasn't a Triple-Star was that she simply didn't care about the Hunter Association's politics, preferring to hunt for pretty gems instead. Her power level was absolute.
"Oh? Five times stronger?" Ryker raised an eyebrow, a genuine smile spreading across his face. "I guess I should get a little serious then."
...Are you kidding me?! Biscuit almost rolled her eyes.
She had thought Ryker was a once-in-a-generation martial arts prodigy—someone who had dedicated his entire young life to perfecting his form. But to claim that he hadn't even been trying while completely dismantling a Double-Star Hunter?
He's bluffing. There's no way he can match this kind of physical amp. He doesn't have a transformation ability like me!
Biscuit's evaluation of Ryker dropped slightly. He was a genius, yes, but he was also deeply arrogant. She had originally planned to beat him down, humble him, and then officially take him on as her true disciple—since Wing clearly lacked the talent to push Shingen-Ryu to its absolute peak.
I need to teach this kid what true power is. He needs to learn fear. Fear is the first step to genuine strength, Biscuit decided.
But a split second later, her massive eyes widened in absolute shock.
BZZZT.
Ryker remained standing in his casual martial arts stance, but the atmosphere around him completely shattered. Arcs of violent, pale blue lightning began to violently surge across his skin.
[Activated: {Lightning Nen} (Red)]
[Activated: {Innate Monstrous Strength} (Gold)]
[Activated: {Divine Strength} (Red)]
Multiple high-tier traits flared to life simultaneously. This was Ryker officially entering his true combat state—the same state that had allowed him to nearly shatter Netero's ribs with a single punch.
(He kept his Scarlet Eyes deactivated, however. He didn't want to accidentally cripple Biscuit; this was just a spar, after all.)
W-What is this aura?! It's terrifying! Biscuit's primal instincts screamed at her. He wasn't lying! He really was holding back! Good lord... this kid is only a teenager! Even Chairman Netero didn't possess this kind of monstrous output at his age! Is he a genius, or a literal monster?!
Isaac Netero was a late bloomer, reaching his true, god-like peak in his fifties. But this kid was standing at the summit before he could even legally drink.
"It seems I severely underestimated you," Biscuit took a deep breath, her gaze turning completely serious. "I'm going all out. Brace yourself!"
Shingen-Ryu: Hundred Raging Fists!
Biscuit roared, her aura erupting around her like a blazing inferno. The air itself distorted from the sheer heat and pressure as she launched a devastating, rapid-fire barrage of punches, creating a wall of flaming afterimages that completely enveloped Ryker.
"Incredible technique!" Ryker's eyes locked onto the incoming barrage.
[Activated: {Hyper-Copy} (Gold)]
His eyes analyzed the exact flow of her aura, muscle contractions, and footwork. Because he already possessed the foundational Shingen-Ryu traits, learning her advanced, personalized techniques was as simple as breathing.
Shingen-Ryu: Hundred Raging Fists!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
To Biscuit's absolute, soul-crushing horror, Ryker mirrored her attack perfectly.
Hundreds of lightning-infused punches met hundreds of flame-infused punches in mid-air. Every single strike collided perfectly, creating a deafening symphony of shockwaves that tore up the earth and sent violently compressed air blasting outward in all directions.
"Whoa! That's amazing! Brother Ryker is using the exact same fire-punch thing!" Gon yelled, clinging to a nearby tree to avoid being blown away.
"So this is what a battle between the absolute strongest looks like..." Killua muttered, completely awestruck by the sheer scale of the destruction.
It was a perfectly mirrored clash. No flashy tricks, no misdirection. Just pure, unadulterated power and technique colliding head-on.
Realizing a frontal assault was futile, Biscuit shifted tactics.
Shingen-Ryu: Gale Moon Shadow!
Biscuit vanished, her massive frame moving with impossible agility. She transformed into a blur of wind, leaving behind dozens of solid afterimages that surrounded Ryker from every angle. It was an advanced movement technique, highly similar to the Zoldyck family's Rhythm Echo, but fundamentally tied to the Shingen-Ryu flow.
Even Killua's trained assassin eyes couldn't track her true body. If she used this against him, he'd be dead in a microsecond.
But Ryker simply smiled.
Shingen-Ryu: Gale Moon Shadow!
Ryker instantly replicated the technique. Dozens of lightning-wreathed afterimages blurred outward, meeting Biscuit's afterimages one for one.
CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!
Every single afterimage found its counterpart, colliding and shattering in a burst of kinetic energy.
HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?! Biscuit's mind descended into absolute chaos.
Her mental state—her 'Still Water'—completely evaporated, replaced by a raging hurricane of disbelief.
The Hundred Raging Fists was a standard, albeit incredibly difficult, Shingen-Ryu technique. It was plausible that his "friend" had taught it to him. But Gale Moon Shadow was her own, personal, original creation! She had invented it herself! She hadn't even taught it to Wing!
There is only one explanation... he is copying me! He's learning my techniques just by fighting me!
A primal chill ran down Biscuit's spine. It had taken her six months of grueling training to perfect that footwork. This monster had learned it in two seconds.
"Bisky... your mind is wandering," Ryker's calm voice suddenly echoed from directly behind her.
Biscuit's face drained of color.
Before she could even turn around, Ryker unleashed the exact same combination she had just used on him.
Shingen-Ryu: Gale Moon Shadow!
Shingen-Ryu: Hundred Raging Fists!
Caught completely off guard by her own stolen techniques, Biscuit was forced to desperately block.
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
She missed a single afterimage, and that was all it took. She absorbed no less than ten full-power, lightning-infused strikes to her torso.
The towering Muscle Kong was blasted backward, her massive feet carving two deep trenches into the earth for over thirty meters before she finally ground to a halt. Her arms were crossed tightly over her chest, trembling violently from the impact.
Huff... huff...
Biscuit slowly lowered her arms, wincing at the deep, agonizing bruises forming on her hardened muscles.
She had just been beaten down by her own signature technique.
When her master had taught her Shingen-Ryu, he had called her a one-in-a-million genius. She was told she could reach the absolute zenith of martial arts without even trying—and she had. Her casual, carefree attitude toward training perfectly aligned with the Shingen-Ryu philosophy of "following the heart."
But right now, her pride was being completely pulverized.
She looked up. Ryker was standing in his original position, completely unbothered, his breathing perfectly steady.
He's a monster. A true monster, Biscuit realized with a heavy heart. He fired off a massive chain of high-level Nen techniques, and he isn't even breathing hard. His aura reserves are incomprehensible.
"I really hate to admit this..." Biscuit stood up straight, wiping a trickle of blood from her lip. "But you are undeniably the most talented martial artist I have ever seen in my entire life. You completely eclipse anyone I know."
Her gaze hardened. "Because of that, I refuse to lose to you. My next attack is my absolute strongest. To be perfectly honest, I really didn't want to use it in a spar... because even I can't fully control its destructive output. If I hit you with it, I might actually kill you."
"If you can't control it, you probably shouldn't use it. You might accidentally break my bones, or worse, ruin the nice grass," Ryker smiled, completely unfazed.
Pfft— Biscuit almost coughed up blood again.
Listen here, you brat! We are in the middle of a deeply emotional, high-stakes anime battle! Can you please stop ruining the atmosphere?!
"I don't care anymore! Just surrender now, and I won't use it!" Biscuit yelled, her face flushing red with frustration.
"Where's the fun in that? I've never surrendered a fight in my life," Ryker chuckled. "Bring it on. I'm actually really curious to see this ultimate attack. Don't worry about killing me; I seriously doubt you can pull it off."
"Whoa! She has an ultimate move! Awesome!" Gon cheered from the sidelines.
"Brother Ryker will be fine. I'm just curious to see how much effort this Muscle Woman can actually force him to use," Killua added.
Biscuit's veins bulged visibly against her temples. Even with their hushed voices, her enhanced hearing picked up every word the brats said.
They trust him completely... and he is utterly confident.
"Fine! Then prepare yourself!" Biscuit roared.
She took a massive, shuddering breath. Her entire demeanor shifted. The playfulness vanished, replaced by an aura of absolute, terrifying lethality.
Her massive muscles began to vibrate at a microscopic level. Thick beads of sweat instantly vaporized as her skin turned a deep, burning crimson—an effect highly reminiscent of Ryker's own Divine Strength. The cobblestones beneath her feet shattered into dust under the sheer, suffocating pressure of her focused aura.
Standing before them was no longer a human martial artist, but a descending, apocalyptic meteor.
Ryker finally dropped his casual smile. He shifted his stance, his eyes narrowing slightly in genuine anticipation.
"Here it comes! This is my ultimate, original Shingen-Ryu technique!" Biscuit roared, her voice echoing like thunder.
"Shingen-Ryu: METEOR!"
With a primal, earth-shattering roar, the Muscle Kong unleashed the beast within.
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