The resounding blast from his jaws were cut off by Kong’s fist once more meeting Godzilla’s face. His eyes and spines went dark again, Godzilla shaking the blur from his vision before pouncing on the rival king. Kong was faster, driving his shoulder into Godzilla’s sternum and making the king lose his breath, as well as his footing.

Successfully knocking Godzilla back into the water.

His short-lived victory was just that: short-lived. For under the waves, that same low-frequency growl and brightening blue light began to charge, and Kong looked overboard to see it for himself. Already naturally sensing danger, Kong took another mighty leap of faith and jumped from the deck of the Noble Steed.

Just as Godzilla’s atomic beam blew it apart.