On the training ship.
The deck, ravaged by the battle between Zephyr and Dehua Weibul, was already in ruins. If they kept fighting, this ship would meet the same fate as the previous one.
At that moment, an invisible square enclosed the two of them.
This was the combat environment Dawn had created, preventing their aftershocks from causing further damage to the ship.
"Leave the rest to me, Instructor Zephyr." Dawn smiled from within the barrier.
"Be careful. That guy is incredibly strong. He is no weaker than Whitebeard in that regard." Zephyr warned him with a grave expression.
"Don't worry, I'll be careful." Dawn nodded. "Instructor Zephyr, you should hurry and organize people to rescue the students. Leave this guy to me."
Zephyr glanced at the groaning students around him and nodded heavily. "Then I'll leave him to you. I'm going to check on the students."
"What is this?" Dehua Weibul tapped the barrier with his sword, producing several thudding sounds. Seeing Zephyr turn away, he questioned Dawn, "Did you make this? Undo it now. I want to kill Zephyr."
"You talk too much." Dawn continuously created translucent, Haki-coated bullets at his fingertips and fired them at Dehua Weibul.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Dehua Weibul swung his sword in a horizontal sweep, knocking away the bullets. At the same time, he charged toward Dawn with heavy steps. "Since you won't undo it, I'll kill you first, then kill Zephyr!"
"You really do have something wrong with your head." Though Dawn said so, he did not underestimate him in the slightest. The long blade in his hand was already coated in Armament Haki as it cleaved toward him.
Overwhelming force surged through the black blade. Dawn frowned. "This guy is absurdly strong. Still, he can help me digest the Battle Song