"A little bit of brutality, how could I be afraid of that?", After hearing the address from Zannie, Gion left in a very dissatisfied mood.
On this trip to the New World, countless people had died by her sword, how could she care about mere brutality?
But on the way, Gion still did some mental preparation.
In her view, it was likely Rosse's twisted sense of humor acting up, taking pleasure in bullying people.
However, though she hadn't interacted with Rosse much, she could still roughly feel that Rosse wasn't the type to bully the innocent and weak.
Those who got bullied by Rosse generally had something wrong with them.
Along the way, Gion also heard quite a bit of discussion among the commoners.
"Life is really good now, much better than when Humphrey was king."
"Of course, we should thank Holy Governor Rosse. If not for him, how would we be living such good days?"
"Your title is redundant. 'Holy' is already a noble honorific. You should call him Saint Rosse, or Holy Rosse, or Governor Rosse."
"What do you know? He's the one who exempted our Heavenly Tribute and let us live with dignity. I want to call him His Majesty Holy Governor Rosse."
"Haha, you all only speak of your admiration for Saint Rosse. My home even has a portrait of Saint Rosse hanging on the wall."
"What? Why do you have a portrait? Drawing portraits of Celestial Dragons is a major crime."
"You didn't hear Lady Zannie's press conference? The Governor's office has dedicated shops selling portraits, sculptures, and other representations of Saint Rosse."
"Damn, why didn't you say that earlier? I'm going right now to buy one..."
"..."
With Gion's strength, if she deliberately tried to listen, even just walking down the street, she could catch sounds from quite a distance.
Focusing on "Rosse" as a keyword, Gion heard quite a lot of amazing information.
This was the first time the commoners truly treated a Celestial Dragon as a god to be worshipped and admired, rather than feared and dreaded.
Gion felt that Rosse had indeed pioneered a new path.
And Gion even heard that Rosse had actually exempted all the residents of the Jagar Administrative Zone from the Heavenly Tribute.
Just this alone was the first case in 800 years.
Even the justice in her heart didn't go that far.
A person like this, she had made the right choice.
Gion once again did some mental reinforcement. She could tell that most commoners genuinely admired Rosse, not pretending or acting. That much she could discern.
As she walked faster, Gion took a deep breath.
She now felt that even if Rosse's family shrine was conducting live sacrifices, she could forgive him.
If Rosse did such a thing, there must be a reason.
"Entry prohibited!", Just as Gion approached the cave entrance, the captain guarding the door blocked her path.
"I am Rosse's wife, Gion," Gion gave her identity. This was a title Rosse had given her, seemingly already reported to the Holy Land. It counted as an official external identity granted by Rosse.
"Lady Gion, please come in," Upon hearing her identity, the captain immediately knelt on one knee, his face full of reverence as he stepped aside.
Before Gion came, she had already received Zannie's message.
However, his reverence wasn't directed at Gion but at Rosse inside the cave.
Their squad had to send in more than a dozen people every day to enter the cave in turns. After sending one group in, they even had to go in and drag the corpses out.
Just this work alone was driving him to the brink of a breakdown.
"Get up," Gion nodded at him, then walked toward the cave on her own.
From his expression, she seemed to understand something.
But the details would have to wait until she saw them herself.
With Gion's speed, it wasn't long before she reached the sacrificial altar.
When she saw the scene before her, she froze for a moment.
"Eh? This is it?"
Rosse was sitting on the steps of the altar, while Stella was behind him giving him a shoulder massage to relax.
Beside them, a person was enveloped in a water sphere, silver hair, silver eyes, seemingly the user of the Watatsumi Fruit.
She had even mentally prepared herself to see Rosse acting as an executioner, yet all she saw was Rosse watching someone use their ability?
Although she had never seen someone use an ability to encase themselves in water, she hadn't seen many ability users to begin with, so she didn't find it especially surprising.
"Saint Rosse!"
Gion called out, and when Rosse turned his gaze toward her, a dazzling and charming smile bloomed on her face.
In the days searching for a fruit in the New World, Rosse had been the one she thought of most often.
Although their first encounter hadn't been very pleasant, their subsequent interactions had left Gion extremely satisfied.
Even before obtaining the fruit, Gion had already decided to follow Rosse all the way to the end.
"Gion, you're back," Rosse stood up smiling and opened his arms.
Gion strode forward boldly and threw herself into Rosse's embrace without hesitation.
The two of them embraced tightly. Smelling the familiar scent on Gion and feeling her familiar touch, even Rosse couldn't help but feel a bit hungry.
Lately, in order to gain power, he had been living like a monk. Only occasionally playing around with Stella.
But deep down, he did have a preference for Gion.
Not just because of those 1.8-meter-long legs and top-class curves, but also because being with Gion felt very comfortable.
Stella and Rogue were nice, but they were still too passive in front of him. Their physiques were average too, so they couldn't satisfy Rosse completely.
But Gion was completely different. This was a woman who dared to be a knight.
After a good moment of tenderness, Rosse finally let go of Gion.
"Show me your ability."
After hearing that, Gion's lips curved into a faint smile.
Then, her entire body began to change.
Her eyes gradually took on a deep purple hue. Her skin turned unusually pale, like the purest porcelain under the moonlight, radiating a cool and indescribable aura.
At the same time, her pointed ears subtly stood up. Her originally neat teeth became sharp and slender. Her lips turned crimson like a freshly bloomed rose, with an unintentional allure that tempted one to explore deeper.
Behind her, a pair of pitch-black wings slowly unfurled. As the wings gently flapped, her body seemed even lighter. Every movement exuded an elegance not of this world, like a ghost dancing in the night sky, cool and enchanting.
"The Vampire Fruit has greatly enhanced me. It includes..."
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[Gion]
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Compared to the last time they met, Gion's strength had undergone a tremendous transformation.
Before she left, Gion's strength was only C+.
Rosse had heard that Gion made a breakthrough during a battle, meaning before she even consumed the fruit, she was around B- level.
After eating the Vampire Fruit, her strength increased by an entire major tier, now comparable to Zannie and Sauron's level.
However, even within the same tier, there were strengths and weaknesses. Paper stats didn't represent true battle power, and many factors influenced the outcome of a fight.
Even at the same level, Gion couldn't defeat Zannie, but she had a chance of beating Sauron. The Vampire Fruit was especially effective against slow-witted enemies like Sauron.
The biggest benefit of a Mythical Zoan-type fruit lay in physique and unique abilities.
According to Gion, her speed had nearly doubled, and she now possessed the ability to absorb blood to replenish stamina and vitality.
With blood absorption, as long as she could pierce defenses and draw blood, in theory, she could outlast any opponent.
Gion was never lacking in fundamentals, what she lacked was physique and a unique ability.
Though Gion had monster-level physical talent, compared to the likes of Sakazuki, Zephyr, Garp, and their line, there was still quite a gap, let alone Big Mom and Kaido.
But after consuming the Mythical Zoan fruit, combined with her own talent, she was enough to close the gap in potential with the top-tier powerhouses.
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