Mike is half way through his arc when Olivia's bullet catches him. The recoil is what keeps him from being struck by the branches as they fall.
USELESS! You serve no purpose and we're better off without you!
He growls through the pain.
And then he is on them. He has been trained to deal with swords, and this is not the first time he's been on the wrong end of a blade. Tendons may sever, but it takes more than a firm stance to split bone.
I hate you! And I never want to see you again!