[at the sight of such a terrific attack, Venour laughed. He could dodge before it was unleashed, but he wanted the exhilaration of matching his power against it. It had been some time since he'd fought against an opponent like this]

[flapping his wings rapidly, he rose as he gathered black fire in his paws, condensed and explosive. He spun in the air, releasing the fire around him in a circle that exploded outward as it was hit by Zoro's attack. The collision of the attacks was violent enough to vibrate the air and cause a small shockwave, kicking dust and dead leaves up on the ground below]

[Before the dust had settled, Venour's weapon came at Zoro from its obscuring haze. He was rapidly attacking at close range, first with one end of his weapon and then the other, occasionally throwing a punch or kick through as well as he wound up for a more powerful slash. The smell of blood was in the air though, and perhaps Zoro's quick eyes would perceive the feline hadn't totally avoided damage from his last attack. His wings and legs were bleeding a bit]