Leroy moved in with such confidence that others will hesitate in their own ability. As the match progressed for a long time, his ability grew more. Well, growth was not the right term here. Leroy only knew better to manipulate his light here. The golden light had not risen, but diminished actually. Concentrate would be the right word.
Leroy understood he could not make his light work like normal waves, just because Light was faster and moves linearly. That was why he had to start concentrating on it before even releasing it. Like any other element, it was far easier to control any element in the forming than release it. And he understood it very well.