Lightning burst from Natsu's entire body.
Boom!
The black shadow was shattered head-on by fire lightning magic.
Future Rogue was forced backward by the impact.
Natsu pressed forward right after him.
Lightning coiled around his right fist.
Bang!
The punch landed squarely in Future Rogue's abdomen.
Future Rogue spat out blood as his body flew backward, scraping along the dragon's back.
Natsu charged in again.
"So you went back to the past and released the dragons?"
Future Rogue braced himself against the ground.
"I'm creating a new future!"
"As long as Acnologia is killed, humanity can survive!"
"Even if this city has to be sacrificed, even if the entire era has to be changed, someone has to do it!"
Natsu kicked away a shadow blade rushing at him.
"Don't make decisions for everyone else!"
Future Rogue raised his head, black dragon scales continuing to spread across his face.
"You don't understand at all!"
"The Rogue of this era will eventually become me!"
"Because Frosch will die a year from now!"
Natsu froze for a moment.
Future Rogue said coldly, "That Exceed's death will cause Rogue to fall completely into darkness."
"He'll lose his last attachment."
"In the end, he'll accept me."
"The current Rogue and the future me will eventually merge."
Natsu's fist clenched tightly.
Flames and lightning surged up at once.
"Frosch is still alive!"
"And Rogue hasn't made his choice yet!"
Future Rogue said, "The future has already been decided!"
"Bullshit!"
Natsu rushed in front of him.
"The future isn't yours alone to decide!"
"Everyone has the right to choose!"
"If you might lose a companion, then protect them with everything you've got!"
"If someone walks into darkness, then let the people around them pull them back!"
"All that matters is living well in the present!"
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