Open-Close Gates!
Victor didn't dodge because he had run out of strength. He was luring his enemy in.
He wanted Golden Lion to appear right in front of him.
Only by showing weakness could he seize Golden Lion!
By then, Victor had adjusted his breathing and used Life Return to open the Open-Close Gates.
Opening the Open-Close Gates removed the limits imposed by physical fatigue, allowing him to overdraw his body's energy to restore his stamina.
Victor had dared to release so much Haki because he had a way to recover his strength.
His stamina rapidly recovered. A cold smile curled at the corners of his mouth, and murderous intent gleamed in his eyes.
Golden Lion was just about to swing his swords again when he sensed that something was wrong!
But it was already too late!
"Titan Burst!"
As Golden Lion's blade struck his body once more, Victor drove a fist toward Golden Lion's chest.
The power behind the punch was immense—enough to overturn the earth!
The punch sank deep into Golden Lion's body. His chest caved in, his upper body warped, and he was blasted thousands of meters away.
Bam bam bam bam bam!!!
Golden Lion's body smashed through dozens of mountain peaks in succession before finally coming to a stop.
Pfft!
Golden Lion's throat turned sweet, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Victor's fist had grievously wounded him.
Armament Haki had pierced into his chest, damaging his heart and lungs.
The attack had come too suddenly!
Victor's strategy of exchanging injury for injury had caught Golden Lion completely off guard.
By then, Victor had already caught up. He leaped into the air, and cyan tattoos lit up across his body.
By controlling the wind element, he gave Titan the ability to fly as well.
Rumble!