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"Huff!"

A fierce gale scattered in all directions, and the Azure-White Wind Boat vanished.

"Gajeel, need a hand? (Bartender Girl with popcorn at the ready)"

Gajeel's lips twitched as he said coldly, "No need. This is a perfect chance to blow off some steam!"

"Then do your best!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Pink Ball held popcorn in her left hand and soda in her right, with a chessboard set before her.

"Um... Gajeel, fight farther away. You're too close—it ruins the viewing experience, and all that dust is disgusting! (Kana firmly shielding the mouth of her wine barrel)"

Gajeel shook himself, gripped the black line in reverse, and hurled it forcefully behind him.

"Hah!"

"Whoosh!"

After flying some distance, the black line suddenly shrank, eventually turning into a black panther hovering in midair.

"What the hell?! (Gajeel's jaw nearly hitting the ground)"

"I never thought someone could actually shake my Mother of Destruction!"

Noticing the white wings behind the black panther, Gajeel's eyes immediately lit up.

"You're a kitty?"

"Hmph!"

"I am Pansariri, captain of Edolas's First Magic Battle Unit, not some kitty!"

As he spoke, the Mother of Destruction in Panther Lily's hand turned back into a sky-covering black line and smashed toward Gajeel.

"Oh my... oh my, what you are now doesn't matter. You'll become my kitty anyway!"

"Iron Dragon Sword!"

"Clang!"

With a sharp metallic clash, both men retreated a distance.

"Gajeel, can you even handle this? Should I take over instead?"

"Cut it out! This is my kitty!!!"

"Bang!"

After making a perfect takoyaki, the silver wine bottle returned to Bartender Girl's hand.

"Why are you being so fierce? We even forgot to eat our snacks because of you!"

Forcing back the sting in his eyes, Gajeel kept his head raised as he turned