Bruce didn't hesitate to retract his blade once Nexus pushed it down. He pivoted on the sole of his left foot in a full counterclockwise circle. The spiked ball and chain flew around him in an arc, trailing a bit behind his sword. Bruce used that split second difference to direct a thrust of his blade, which went under the chain that connected the spiked mace to his left forearm, toward Nexus' left hand. The spiked ball had flown upward in its transit, on a collision course with the right side of Nexus' head.