Under the effects of Taunt, Golden Lion showed no mercy at all.
This reclusive great pirate, who had remained hidden for many years, finally unleashed the majesty he had possessed when he once dominated the seas:
The two famous blades he used as prosthetic limbs, Sakura Ten and Kareki, crossed together in an instant before plunging straight down from the sky under the explosive force of his legs.
That terrifying X-shaped sword light crashed down upon Garen's head like a guillotine.
However, Garen had long been prepared for this.
He raised his sword toward the sky and assumed a blocking stance. "Laurent's Eye of the Mind!"
Golden Lion's sword energy surged forth like a roaring river.
Watching from the side, Kuzan was alarmed and instinctively wanted to block this vast, incomparable slash for Garen.
But in the end, Kuzan chose to trust Garen. Rather than concern himself with Garen facing Golden Lion's strike head-on, he leaped into the air and jumped toward Golden Lion once more.
Sure enough.
Although Golden Lion's sword energy surged as mightily as a river, when it landed on Garen's greatsword, it was like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea. Its rushing, roaring momentum vanished entirely, leaving only perfect calm.
The duration of Taunt was far from over, and Golden Lion once again launched a storm-like assault against Garen below him.
The incomparably sharp sword energy pressed down from above like an inescapable net.
Yet the one truly caught in that net was Golden Lion.
Two seconds were already more than enough for a master of Kuzan's caliber.
Kuzan had already taken advantage of the opportunity to rise above Golden Lion. Then, looking down at Golden Lion, who had lost his senses and knew only to attack Garen, he spread his broad palm from afar.