That dazzling golden light fell from the heavens like a divine scepter, carrying a breathtaking splendor.
The azure sky seemed to have been split in two by that beam, and even the blazing sun hanging high above paled before it.
Golden Lion Shiki's body plummeted straight downward beneath the blast of Ultimate Flash, like a meteor trailing a long tail of flame.
Below him lay a boundless ocean of clouds.
The vast sea of clouds churned and billowed, surging violently as white waves raced through the howling wind.
Yet this immense ocean was struck directly in its heart by a beam of light.
In an instant, the cloud waves scattered wildly and the gale roared. The dense sea of clouds rolled and twisted before a vast hollow was ripped open in the blink of an eye.
When the light faded, Golden Lion had vanished completely beneath the cloud waves.
Garen and Kuzan stood side by side on the floating island, looking down at the spectacular sight from above, yet neither wore much joy on his face.
"He's still alive."
Garen shook his head helplessly.
Whether Golden Lion was dead or not, he only needed to glance at his experience bar to know.
"That's right."
Kuzan showed no surprise at all, because the island beneath his feet was still floating in the sky.
If Golden Lion had died or been defeated and lost consciousness, this island, suspended high in the air by the Float-Float Fruit Ability, should have fallen into the vast sea at once.
Kuzan slightly straightened the white suit that had become a mess during the battle, then said calmly to Garen:
"I told you before."
"A battle at this level won't end so easily."
The strong people of this world all seemed to have Mundo bloodlines. They were