Clang!
The slash struck Dawn squarely across the neck, producing a resounding clash of steel.
The attack left only an extremely thin line of blood on his neck, from which a trace of blood seeped.
There was not a hint of panic in Gion's beautiful eyes—after last night's intimate encounter, she had already gained some understanding of the strength of the man before her.
Almost the instant the Flying Slash struck its target, she had already closed in before Dawn. Kompira, flowing with Armament Haki, flashed coldly as it descended toward that bloody line.
From the very beginning, she had intended to use successive attacks to break through his defense.
Just as Gion's blade was about to touch his skin, a layer of fluid appeared around Dawn's neck.
Clang!
The fierce slash struck the Armament Haki armor without raising even the slightest ripple.
The impact of the emitted Armament Haki spread outward from Dawn, forcing Gion to stagger several steps back before she stopped with her back against the wall.
Dawn rose to his feet and looked teasingly at Gion, whose delicate body trembled slightly.
"We've already become husband and wife. Are you trying to murder your husband?"
"Shut up!"
At that moment, 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 crescent-shaped peach-colored slash. This strike 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 atop the low table piled with fruit platters.
"Let your husband test your swordsmanship."
Drawn by gravity, the fruit knife floated into Dawn's hand.
It was an utterly ordinary little