Gion's Humiliation and Fury

Clang!

The slash struck Dawn squarely across the neck, producing a resounding clash of metal.

It left only an extremely thin line of blood on his neck, with a faint trickle seeping out.

There was not the slightest panic in Gion's beautiful eyes—after their intimate encounter last night, she had gained some understanding of the man before her's physical toughness.

Almost the instant the flying slash hit its target, she had already closed in on Dawn. Kompira, flowing with Armament Haki, flashed coldly as it descended toward that bloodline.

From the very beginning, she had intended to break through his defenses with successive attacks.

The instant Gion's blade was about to touch his skin, a layer of fluid surfaced around Dawn's neck.

Clang!

The fierce slash struck the Armament Haki armor without even creating a ripple.

The impact of Dawn's projected Armament Haki spread outward from him, forcing Gion to stagger back several steps before her back hit the wall.

Dawn rose to his feet and looked teasingly at Gion, whose delicate body was trembling slightly.

"We've already become husband and wife. Are you trying to murder your husband?"

"Shut up!"

Gion had completely lost the elegance she had feigned yesterday. Her beautiful eyes seemed ready to spit fire.

"You villain, die, die, die!"

Kompira traced a semicircle through the air, unleashing an even larger peach-colored crescent slash. This attack was more solid than the last, tearing through the air with a piercing shriek.

"Fine, then."

Dawn shrugged and reached his right hand toward the fruit knife lying amid the fruit platters on the low table.

"Let your husband test your swordsmanship."

Drawn by gravity, the fruit knife floated into Dawn's hand.

It was an utterly ordinary little knife, its blade even somewhat dull.

Dawn gripped the handle and casually