Uther's expression turned grim when he realized that the devil fruit Gorlois possessed was the Neko Neko no Mi, Model: Lion [Neko means cat in Japanese] A Zoan class devil fruit that gave its user the ability to become a lion.
"Even if you ate a devil fruit Gorlois. Don't think I'll die so easily just because you gained power from it. I didn't sit around and do nothing for 3 years. I became more powerful as well."
Uther roared as he charged straight towards Gorlois delivering a downward slash at him. Gorlois blocked using both arms of his arms before exploding with strength and pushing Uther off of him.
Gorlois had blood dripping from one of his arms, but the injury quickly disappeared and looked as if it never existed. Gorlois smiled at that and laughed,
"Hahaha, you see Uther. My power is even greater than yours now. Even if before you were more skilled and above me in strength. Now I can just take your attacks and heal from them while if you take hits from me. They'll keep stacking on your body until at some point you reach your limit."
"So what!! I still have enough power to keep you at bay until Igraine is able to flee far enough away. I'll stand my ground and keep you here until my last breath no matter what."
"Haha, We'll see about that Uther"
Gorlois laughed and leaped towards Uther. He tried to bash Uther's face which Uther received with his blade. A loud bang was heard as Uther's sword and Gorlois's claws meet.
Uther roared and pushed Gorlois off of him. His eyes shined with determination while he pointed his sword into the air and slashed down. Out from his sword came an attack compressed of air in the shape of a bright blue slash. Before Gorlois could react, it landed directly on his body.
Gorlois was sent flying back, deep into the tunnel, but before he slammed into the floor. Gorlois managed to quickly regain control over his body and land on his legs. He used his claws to embed himself into the floor to stop himself from going further into the tunnel.
Gorlois chest had a deep gash running from his shoulder down to his lower abdomen, but his eyes weren't fazed at all. Gorlois tigened his leg muscles and in one move arrived in front of Uther and sent Uther flying.
"Well color me impressed Uther. I didn't think you would actually be able to master your swordsmanship to the point that you could release a {Flying Slash Attack}."
Uther heard this as he was attempting to recover from Gorlois's attack from earlier, but unlike him. Uther bounced off the floor multiple times before managing to stop himself by stabbing his sword straight into the ground.
"You see Uther!! That's the difference between you and me now. 3 years ago you might've had the edge on me, but now?!! It's a whole different story! I am the strongest person on this island!!
Gorlois roared with excitement and charged after Uther. He delivered a powerful blow aimed at Uther's head, but Uther managed to quickly move his sword in front of Gorlois' claws. Blocking the attack and then tried to stab him straight through his chest.
Gorlois noticed Uther's intent and quickly moved to grab the sword before it could pierce through his chest. Gorlois gripped Uther's sword in his hand and squashed with all his might, but failed to shatter it.
'Damn, I expected that to happen, but still. I'm a little surprised I didn't manage to shatter the sword even with my current strength.'
Gorlois thought for a moment, but quickly brushed it aside and focused on Uther. He clawed Uther's face which forced Uther's to weaken his grip on his sword.
The moment Uther weakened his grip. Gorlois pulled Uther's sword towards himself and threw the blade behind himself. Then bashed Uther straight in the face with his fist right into the ground. Gorlois put his paw on top of Uther's chest and pierced into his skin causing Uther to grunt in pain.
After fighting each other for hours, Uther's body was wrecked with injuries all over the place. Blood dripped out from his more serious wounds, but still. He stared straight into Gorlois eyes with no fear or regret in his eyes. Uther coughed blood out as he spoke to Gorlois,
"Gorlois, you may have beaten me, but know, One day you'll regret the day you crossed my family. We Pendragons never forget our debt. My child will avenge me and put you in the ground and I'll laugh as I watch you squirm underneath their feet."
Uther laughed as his body started to release a strange pressure that made Gorlois tremble for a moment.
'Did I just tremble? Because of Uther?!! Why would I tremble to a man near death's door, spouting nonsense!! Me, the one who put him in this state trembled'
Gorlois thought to himself before exploding with anger and releasing a full flurry of blows onto Uther's body. Over and over again, Gorlois hit Uther, driving him deeper and deeper into the ground.
His once golden furred hands became covered in blood. Blood splashed all over Gorlois's face. Making him look like a bloodthirsty lion that just finished devouring its prey.
Gorlois breathed heavily as his chest puffed up and down. He looked down at Uther's body. That was destroyed to the point that even he himself, someone who's known Uther ever since they were both children. Can't recognize that this body belonged to the King of the Kingdom of Camelot.
Gorlois stepped forward as he started to walk down the tunnel to try and catch Igraine, but before he could leave. He felt something wrap around his ankle with a strong grip.
Gorlois looked down to see a bloody hand wrapped around his ankle.
"You still refuse to die, Uther!! GIVE UP ALREADY, YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO BEAT ME NO MATTER WHAT YOU TRY TO DO!!!"
Gorlois screamed as he picked up what he thought should've been the dead corpse of Uther Pendragon. He lifted Uther up until they were both looking at each other eye to eye.
Uther's body is still irradiating a strange pressure that makes Gorlois feel even more angry because he can feel it. His instincts are sending chills all over his body and Gorlois absolutely detastes that. He already beat this man beyond recognition and yet this man scares him?!!
"WHY!!WHY!! I REFUSE TO FEAR A PATHETIC PERSON LIKE YOU"
Uther's eyes opened wide as he felt a strong pressure begin to besiege his head. He screamed out in pain.
"AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"
He tried to break out of Gorlois's grip, but the effort was for naught. With his current strength. He had no strength to resist what Gorlois planned to do.
Gorlois roared out in anger as he squeezed Uther's head in his hands slowly. Putting more strength over time before crushing Uther's head in between his hands like an exploding watermelon.
Gorlois shook his hand to get rid of Uther's flesh and brains. He laughed as he walked down the way from whence Uther had come from. With an monstrous grin on his face, he said,
"I'm coming for you, Igraine!!"