Both are fire-attribute, and Black Flame's level seems to be slightly higher than Natsu's for now, but as long as it's not a head-on clash, what difference does a slightly higher level of fire make?
"All you do is run away? How about a head-on fight!" Zancrow opened his hand, and a black flame bloomed on his fingertips;
Natsu took a breath and said, "Although I hate to admit it, your flame level is indeed a bit higher than mine, but yours has already reached its limit, right?"
Zancrow's expression changed. Natsu was right; although his flames were powerful, they had indeed lost their potential for evolution. Lost Magic always has some flaws, and his was no exception.
"What do you know! You wouldn't even dare to fight head-on!" Zancrow shouted at Natsu;
Natsu chuckled and said, "Let's try it again now and see if I dare to go head-to-head!"
"Kagutsuchi, God of Fire!" Zancrow unleashed his powerful technique, sending a massive black fireball hurtling towards Natsu;
Natsu didn't dodge this time, Happy cried out, "Natsu!"
"Haha... you're dead this time!" Zancrow laughed loudly.
Suddenly, the Black Flame began to shrink, startling Zancrow, who saw that Natsu had swallowed them all. "Thanks for the meal! Ugh... what a disgusting taste...!" Natsu smiled slightly, but immediately put on an expression as if he had eaten something filthy.
"How is that possible! You said you couldn't swallow it at all just now," Zancrow exclaimed in surprise.
"That's why I've been trying to fuse with and devour you, you bastard! But your flames taste absolutely awful," Natsu said with a displeased expression.
"You bastard!" Zancrow shouted angrily;
Natsu grinned, punched the ground, and said, "Alright, it's time to end this. Grandpa's fighting has already started, and that guy's magic is even more evil. Defeating him should give us more points!"
"You couldn't even defeat me, yet you want to defeat the Guild Master? Roar of the Fire God!" Zancrow shouted, and a black firestorm rushed towards Natsu;
"Dragon God's Blazing Flame!" Natsu combined Zancrow's flames with the dragonfire within his body, unleashing an even more powerful attack. A massive fireball, a mixture of black and flame, engulfed Zancrow. The magic Zancrow had just unleashed was completely absorbed by the Dragon God's Blazing Flame, unable to even provide any resistance.
"Happy, let's go! Let's go to where the tremor happened," Natsu said.
"But Natsu, your current body!" Happy said worriedly;
Natsu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I'm fine. I'd be a little worried if I didn't go. It would Happy if I could help. If Happy runs into enemies and I can't beat them, I'll have to rely on you to help me escape!"
Happy watched Natsu fight without being able to help, and had felt somewhat powerless seeing Natsu Happy escape danger several times. Now, suddenly feeling needed and appreciated, Happy happily said, "Love..."
Meanwhile, the others on the island rushed towards Hades. Hades was struggling to hold on, but unwilling to give up, he used his Conjoined Magic to summon the Seven Kin of Purgatory. The Fairy Tail members wanted to come and help; the magical impact here was too great to ignore. If nothing unexpected happened, it might become a final battle...
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P. S.: Sorry for suddenly releasing a side story without prior notice. Old Ice 've been focusing on battles, and many readers have asked Old Ice to include female characters in the main story, which I haven't had a chance to do yet. My Old Ice plan was to do it after Tenrou Island, which would have meant including Mira and Erza, but that would have left some regrets. So I created this little chapter. Readers who don't like it can choose not to read it. Also, I wanted to prove that Old Ice 'm a real man!!
Chapter Twenty-Five: Each Other's Thoughts
Just as Hades sent out his distress signal, Lucy and Kana were standing right in front of Cain Hikkaru.
"Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful woman!" Cain Shikaru exclaimed, his eyes shining, before stammering.
Lucy smiled and said, "I didn't expect that you, despite not being very good-looking, have such good taste. I've hidden myself so well, yet you still managed to spot me."
"I wasn't talking about you!" This was the first time Cain Shikaru had spoken so fluently;
"It's me!" Lucy retorted.
"Whoosh...!" Cain Hikaru darted behind a large tree and hid, stealthily glancing at Lucy as he said, "So scary!"