Lu Chongwei braced both hands on the railing and looked at Natsu standing proudly in the arena as he voiced the crux of the matter.
"Pure strength will eventually reach its limit."
"What truly lets them keep breaking through and winning every battle is their unshakable faith in their guild and comrades. That is what gives them the confidence to crush every powerful enemy."
Inside the underground battle arena.
Sting and Rogue struggled to push themselves back to their feet.
Their bodies had long reached their limits, yet the unwillingness in their eyes burned fiercely.
"Rogue, fuse all our power together."
Sting panted heavily, his voice hoarse.
"Alright. We can only use that move."
Rogue wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and answered grimly.
The two stood side by side, their hands clasped tightly together.
In an instant, blinding white light and profound darkness erupted at the same time.
Two utterly opposing forces of magic converged and merged in midair, and a terrifying pressure swept across the entire arena in an instant.
In Fairy Tail's stands, Makarov's expression changed drastically as he recognized the technique at once.
"Not good, it's Fusion Magic!"
The Twin Dragons poured out every last bit of their magic, preparing their guild's ultimate secret technique—Sacred Shadow Dragon Flash Fang!
Facing that world-destroying killing blow, Natsu showed no fear.
He bent his knees slightly, his gaze sharp as a blade, while magic surged wildly through his body like an erupting volcano.
"Bring it on!"
Natsu opened his mouth wide as an immense amount of fire magic rapidly gathered.
A gigantic fiery magic circle suddenly unfolded before him, and the scorching heat ignited the air around it.
"Dragon Slayer Secret Art!"
Boom—!!!
The two techniques, each carrying the ultimate will of their respective guilds, collided