"It's only a Devil Fruit ability. Do you really think you've beaten me?" Golden Lion flew toward Apophis again, swinging Sakura Jyu with his left hand while secretly keeping Kareki ready in his right.
Apophis quickly retreated, widening the distance between them.
For someone with spatial abilities, distance made no difference at all, but it could interfere with Golden Lion's movements.
He swept his left hand, and in the next moment, a Space Gate opened.
The instant he noticed the Space Gate, Golden Lion focused all his attention on the area around him. His Observation Haki spread through the surroundings like a fine spiderweb. "This gate connects to... behind me!"
Sensing a presence behind him, Golden Lion swiftly swung Kareki backward. Yet before he could savor the joy of a successful strike, a tremendous force sent him flying.
The person who emerged from the Space Gate was none other than Apophis himself.
"I was careless." Golden Lion adjusted his body with his Devil Fruit ability in time and muttered inwardly, "I didn't expect him to come out of the gate this time instead of a slash!"
Without coordination, Golden Lion naturally couldn't stop Apophis with the strength of one hand alone.
"This is troublesome. If I focus on his movements, I can't accurately determine the position of the second Space Gate. But if I want to pinpoint the second Space Gate, I have to temporarily ignore that guy's movements!"
If someone else were using this Devil Fruit, he wouldn't have found it so troublesome. The problem was that the man opposite him had powerful attacks and incredible speed. The slightest lapse in attention could land him in a fatal trap.
Before Golden Lion could think of a solution, Apophis pushed open another gate.
"There's no time to think. I'd better