The blue pole disappeared into a mist, and Nexus armoured hand face Bruce's blade, palm flat. The resounding clank rustled his forearm, but as the initial force of the impact was absorbed, he took another step towards Bruce and grabbed the tip of his energy-blade with the hand that was struck, while summoning a dagger in his opposite hand, and stabbing downwards, aiming for his collarbone. His armour was tough, or perhaps, it was just the weakness of Bruce's ki in its current state that made it so effective?