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Acnologia was momentarily stunned. The wound wasn't severe, but for the first time in a long while, someone had actually injured him.
This wasn't just some meaningless punch—it was an attack that could genuinely threaten his life.
"Interesting..."
As the man who brought an end to the era of the strongest dragons, Acnologia hadn't felt true danger in ages. The lack of worthy opponents had left him bored, but now—now, he had finally found an adversary that made his blood boil with excitement.
"ROAAARR!!"
With a thunderous roar, Acnologia flapped his massive wings and charged straight at Uchiha Kitaro.
Kitaro, unfazed, shot forward to meet him head-on.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Man and dragon clashed in the sky, their blows tearing through the heavens. The force of their battle split the clouds, churned the ocean into a raging storm, and made the very earth tremble.
Mest Gryder stood frozen in shock. What the hell was happening? He had come here only to investigate Fairy Tail's secrets—how had he ended up witnessing an all-out war between a dragon and a human?
He knew about Acnologia. The Magic Council's records documented him as "The Black Dragon in the Book of Apocalypse." His mere presence signaled the destruction of an era.
Those records were kept strictly confidential.
He also knew Uchiha Kitaro. Half a year ago, Kitaro had joined Fairy Tail and immediately made a name for himself by single-handedly destroying Phantom Lord, one of the most powerful guilds in Fiore. Even its master, Jose Porla—a member of the Ten Wizard Saints—had been helpless against him.
Kitaro had gained instant fame.
But what he was seeing now… was beyond belief. This man was actually fighting Acnologia.
Could Jose Porla even compare to Acnologia? No way. Acnologia could crush him with a single finger.
If Kitaro was this strong, could the Magic Council even afford to antagonize Fairy Tail?
Had he just made a terrible mistake by infiltrating their guild alone? He suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
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BOOM!
In midair, Kitaro raised his leg high and brought it down like an executioner's blade onto Acnologia.
"ROOOOAAAARR!!"
Acnologia howled in pain as he plummeted toward the sea like a meteor.
Suddenly—
BOOOOM!!
A devastating blast of dragon breath erupted from the ocean's depths.
Kitaro had been expecting this.
He inhaled deeply and unleashed his own dragon breath to meet it head-on.
The two attacks collided in the sky, creating an explosion so powerful that it sent towering tsunamis crashing across the sea.
SPLAAAAASH!!
Acnologia burst from the water, his claws coated in dense black dragon energy. He slashed at Kitaro with enough force to tear mountains apart.
"Armored Susanoo!!"
Kitaro activated his Susanoo, fully aware of Acnologia's destructive power.
Even Armament Haki, despite its immense durability, wouldn't be enough to withstand Acnologia's attacks.
A golden-orange energy armor enveloped Kitaro's body.
BOOM!!
Acnologia's claw crashed against the Susanoo's armor.
CRACK! CRACK!
Fractures spread across the energy plating as Acnologia's claws dug in, but they failed to reach Kitaro himself.
This level of raw power was among the strongest Kitaro had ever faced. It had been a long time since anyone had even come close to shattering his Susanoo.
Acnologia, too, was stunned. That attack should have crushed him.
Without hesitation, the dragon lunged, jaws wide open, aiming to bite through Kitaro's neck. Among all a dragon's weapons, its teeth were the most fearsome—the sheer bite force could reduce anything in existence to dust.
CRUNCH!!
Kitaro's Susanoo cracked under the pressure. Acnologia's fangs pierced through his Armament Haki and sank into his shoulder.
Kitaro didn't even flinch.
"HUMMM!!"
A deep hum resonated as Kitaro's fist ignited with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. He drove a punch straight into Acnologia's chest.
CRAAACK!!
The very air around them shattered like glass.
"ROOOAAARRR!!"
Acnologia let out a pained scream. The sheer force of the quake rippled through his body, sending waves of agony through his insides.
Seizing the moment, Kitaro grabbed Acnologia's head with both hands and slammed his knee upward. Acnologia barely managed to raise his arms in defense.
THUD!!
Even so, the impact left him dazed.
Kitaro followed up with a powerful swing, hurling Acnologia toward Tenrou Island.
BOOOOM!!
Acnologia crashed into the ground, leaving behind a massive crater.
He shook his head, trying to stand—but before he could react, an enormous fist, bigger than even his own body, came crashing down on him.
BOOOOOM!!
The very land trembled as Tenrou Island shook under the impact.
"ROOOAAARRR!!"
Acnologia howled in pain as punch after punch rained down like an unrelenting storm.
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