That wiped the smirk off his face in quite a satisfying manner, but he wasn't a total pushover -- no sooner did he realize he'd just lost the advantage of range than he brought Kaigetsu, the crescent moon sword, around to shield his front and parry her blow. As soon as he had his feet back underneath him, he launched his own attack, a blinding series of blows that moved the massive sword as if it weighed nothing more than moonlight in his hand.