"Domino's situation was my doing. As for restoring her memories, that's completely impossible now. Don't underestimate my family's research, Fujitora."
Lightning flickered around Werther. Since a fight was inevitable, he had no intention of backing down. The Marine Admiral before him was formidable, perhaps even stronger than Jack.
Fujitora drew his Cane Sword, ready to fight Werther.
A rush of footsteps came from the town. Werther saw Domino leading a group of Marines toward him and Fujitora.
Clack.
The Marines raised their guns in unison, every barrel pointed at Werther.
But one person stood frozen, eyes wide as she stared at him.
Fragments of memory suddenly flooded Domino's mind, and her body began to tremble.
"Ah!"
The woman's scream drew every eye to Domino.
She remembered everything now. All the pain and humiliation of the previous night surged through her mind in an instant.
Tears streamed down Domino's face before she even realized she was crying. With a trembling finger, she pointed at Werther.
"I'll never forgive you. Never. I'll repay the humiliation you put me through a hundredfold."
Fujitora opened his milky-white eyes. Standing opposite him, Werther could almost see a pale light shining from the blind man's gaze.
A purple glow rose around Fujitora.
"Then we fight to the death, Thunder Swordsman. You'll pay for what you did. Whether this is justice or not, it's my duty as her elder.
"The rest of you, fall back. Get as far away as you can. There's enough open ground here for us to fight."
At Fujitora's words, the Marines helped Domino retreat at once. They knew the Marine Admiral was furious.
"Honestly, when I wanted a fight, I couldn't find an opponent. Now that I don't want one, someone insists on fighting me.
"Fujitora, don't act like you can finish