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Everyone who witnessed the scene held their breath, too afraid to even exhale.
ROAR—!!
Acnologia let out an enraged roar, trying to fight back, but the moment he lifted his head, another powerful fist smashed it back down.
The entire Tenrou Island trembled violently, and those watching were left in utter shock.
Acnologia was beyond frustrated. The power in those punches carried a strange force that made him incredibly uncomfortable.
Feeling that simple punches were getting repetitive, Uchiha Kitaro suddenly grabbed Acnologia by the tail.
Then, with overwhelming strength, he started smashing the massive dragon into the ground over and over again.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Acnologia felt like he was going insane. He was the Dragon King, and yet… he was being humiliated like this?
But it wasn't just Acnologia who was losing his mind—everyone watching felt the same.
Especially Zeref. He knew exactly who Acnologia was—the legendary Black Dragon.
For years, he had hidden himself, fearing Acnologia's wrath. That was why he had remained silent for so long.
No one understood Acnologia's terror more than him, because, in a way, Acnologia was his own creation.
Back then, seeking an end to his own cursed immortality, he had experimented on Dragon Slayers, hoping to create a being strong enough to kill him.
What he got instead was a monster beyond anyone's control—one even he couldn't destroy.
No magic worked against Acnologia. Even the forbidden Curses that Zeref mastered had no effect. Strength, magic power, defense—Acnologia was the most terrifying existence to ever walk the world.
This very monster had brought an end to the Dragon Age. The ancient dragons were powerful enough to level entire nations with ease.
Yet Acnologia had wiped them all out.
His full strength hadn't even returned due to the world's magic decline, but even in this weakened state, there wasn't a single being alive who could stand against him.
That was supposed to be the truth.
And yet, what was happening before his eyes?!
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ROAR—!!
Acnologia found an opening and unleashed a massive Dragon Roar toward Uchiha Kitaro.
But when the terrifying breath attack struck him, it only managed to melt part of his Susanoo's armor.
SMACK!
Before Acnologia could react, a massive hand clamped around his throat, cutting off his next attack.
Then, Kitaro swung him around violently, slamming him into the ground over and over again. This time, Acnologia couldn't even scream.
He struggled to resist, but against Kitaro—whose fists were almost as big as half his body—it was utterly futile.
HUMMMM—!!
Kitaro's fist pulsed with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and he drove it into Acnologia's body with devastating force.
CRACK!
Even with his dragon-scale defense, Acnologia felt his insides tremble violently.
BAM!!
Blood burst from his mouth, his body going limp.
"Did… did he just die?"
Seeing the Black Dragon motionless, many people couldn't believe their eyes.
"No… not yet. That's a dragon. They don't die that easily."
Kitaro looked down at the still body of Acnologia.
FWOOOSH!
His body expanded once more, transforming into a towering giant, stretching high into the sky.
"Ninja Art: Yin-Yang Sealing Technique!"
This was a sealing technique inspired by the Sage of Six Paths, later perfected by Orochimaru. Its sealing power was nearly absolute.
Kitaro's massive hands dwarfed Acnologia completely.
In his palms, a radiant sun and crescent moon glowed with mystical energy.
Sensing the impending danger, Acnologia struggled desperately, but no matter how much he fought, it was useless.
SLAM!
Kitaro clasped his palms together, trapping Acnologia within.
A deep, resonating sound echoed through the sky, like a great bell tolling.
It was as if the world itself was announcing the end of an era.
The Black Dragon Acnologia had been sealed within Kitaro's very being.
"He's… gone…"
Zeref could no longer sense Acnologia's presence. His eyes widened in disbelief. That was Acnologia—the unstoppable force of destruction. How could he just… vanish?
The members of Fairy Tail were equally stunned.
He… really took down the Black Dragon just like that?
Soon after, Kitaro's form shrank back to his normal size.
"Kitaro… that dragon…"
"Yeah, it's sealed. It'll never appear again."
"…"
Even though they had suspected as much, hearing it confirmed left them speechless.
They had always known Kitaro was strong—frighteningly strong. But this? This wasn't just strong anymore. It was something beyond comprehension.
What they had seen before wasn't even close to his true power.
At this point, if Kitaro declared himself a god, they would believe him without question.
Because what he just did was nothing short of divine.
"…Master, should we continue the S-Class Promotion Exam now?"
Everyone turned to look at Makarov, stunned.
An exam? Right now?
What exam could possibly compare to what just happened?
Defeating the strongest Dark Guild? Done.
Driving out Zeref, the most infamous Black Wizard in history? Done.
Defeating and sealing away Acnologia, the literal embodiment of destruction? Done.
Compared to that, what S-Class exam could even matter?
In the presence of this monster of a man, who would even dare to call themselves an S-Class Wizard?
"…Forget it," Makarov sighed. "It's getting late, and a lot has happened. We'll end the exam here."
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