A week had passed since Ren first mastered Core Spiraling. By now, his body and core had fully adapted to the technique, his movements sharper and his energy flow was smoother with every attempt.
Sora and Seth were also improving steadily, their Core Releases lasting longer than their usual limits. Even Miko, who had poured all his time into upgrading his gadgets and refining his hand to hand combat, was showing noticeable progress, enough to earn himself the squad's running nickname "Batman."
Minato and Kaela, however, were still struggling. They had unlocked their Core Releases, yes, but using them remained too dangerous. The backlash from improper control was severe, so Aeri had strictly forbidden them from activating it until they received the proper training to handle it.
