The Golden Lion Has Gotten Much Weaker

Episode 229: Bullet gave the Golden Lion no chance to catch his breath. He attacked relentlessly, every punch packed with tremendous Haki. His fists whistled through the air like a roaring beast.

The Golden Lion swung the Famous Swords attached to his feet and met Bullet head-on. Blades and fists collided with deafening force, sending sword energy and Haki flashing in every direction.

The storm raised by their battle grew fiercer, and even the space around them seemed to warp. Flying Slash Barrage!

The Golden Lion roared and whipped his blades through the air. Countless golden slashes flew toward Bullet.

Bullet laughed wildly and moved at high speed, dodging the attacks. Even when a slash struck him, it left no mark. That was how formidable his defenses were in Devil Form.

Bullet was like a beast gone berserk. He gathered powerful Haki in his right fist and brought it down toward the Golden Lion's head. The Golden Lion raised a blade to block. This time, their strength was evenly matched. Neither could force the other back. The Golden Lion's blade trembled, while veins bulged along Bullet's arm.

Hmph!

They grunted at the same time and pushed harder. The force sent them both stumbling backward.

Bullet steadied himself, a crazed light gleaming in his eyes.

"Come at me again, Golden Lion. Let's see what you've got."

The Golden Lion refused to back down. They charged each other again and plunged into another heart-stopping clash.

Every attack carried earth-shattering power. The surroundings crumbled under the shock waves from their fight.

The Golden Lion and Bullet fought for dozens of minutes. By now, neither was in good shape.

Mu Chen could see that both had lost a great deal of stamina, yet they were still evenly matched. *The Golden Lion really has gotten