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Chapter 1423: I Am Stronger Than You, Fire Dragon!
"Hmm?"
Inside the Empress Palace, Esdeath, who had just returned from cultivating in the Star Pressure Palace and was personally feeding the Azure Fire Dragon, suddenly looked up at the ceiling adorned with a crystal chandelier. A look of astonishment appeared on her beautiful face.
This caused the numerous magical plants accompanying her, such as Ice Dragon Grass, Frosty Ice Pea, Ice Watermelon, and Ice Fairy, to also curiously raise their heads and look around like children.
"What's happening outside?"
"Heavenly Empress, Saint Longinus and Saint Mihawk, who just arrived at the Ark, are exchanging blows." Kurome reported what she heard through her earphone.
Esdeath was very surprised. "So, two Celestial Dragons are fighting?"
"Yes, but it should just be sparring," Kurome nodded.
Esdeath immediately gave an order: "Immediately arrange people to go to the scene, I want to see the battle situation!"
She was interested in any combat, let alone one between two Celestial Dragons.
"Yes!"
Kurome immediately walked out and instructed the Baltars Tribe Guards outside.
At this moment, Tsunade, who served as Esdeath's exclusive physician, quickly walked in.
Clearly, it was also because of the huge commotion outside.
She was very surprised that someone dared to fight fiercely in this Fifth Floor Zone.
Even if Giant God Soldiers were sparring, they would only go to the deck below, so as not to disturb Lord Imu and the two Heavenly Empresses.
"You came at the right time, let's appreciate the combat between Celestial Dragons together~" Esdeath said with a smile.
Tsunade suddenly understood. "Celestial Dragons... I see."
But why would Celestial Dragons fight each other?
Kurome returned to the Palace Hall from outside and began setting up the Video Den Den Mushi to project the virtual screen into mid-air.
However, it was still completely dark at the moment, likely because the Baltars Tribe Guards sent out had not yet reached the location, so they needed to wait a bit longer.
The Noah's Ark was truly too large.
Even the relatively smaller Ship Tower had an area of nearly a hundred square kilometers, with a diameter reaching seven and a half kilometers.
Fortunately, the strength of every Baltars Tribe Guard was considerable.
Running at full speed with the enhancement of Ice Breathing, they were like two long dragons of rolling snow mist charging forward.
In just under ten minutes, they reached the battlefield edge several kilometers away.
Their breathing was a little rapid, but their actions didn't stop.
They quickly set up the Video Den Den Mushi and aimed it at the zone in the distance that was completely enveloped by green light and flame.
Soon.
Far away in the Empress Palace, Esdeath, Tsunade, Kurome, and Akame, the four women, first saw the virtual screen instantly light up, followed by the sound of a huge rumbling explosion.
As for Historia's Empress Palace.
Apart from the basic guards and maids, no other figures could be seen.
This was because she had already gone to Paradis Island in the Giant World to preside over the affairs of the Eldian Kingdom.
On the other side.
Longinus, who was fiercely clashing with Mihawk, had already realized that in terms of swordsmanship realm, there was a visible gap between himself and the opponent.
That's right, according to the Master of the Yudao School's classification, he could only be considered as having just stepped into the Eighth Dan Great Swordsman level.
And Mihawk was a Ninth Dan Great Swordsman.
Although they were in the same level, there was still a difference in strength.
Crucially, as the Master of the Yudao School, he could spar with Yakou Tsukahara, who was at the same level, every day, so his swordsmanship experience was naturally much richer than Longinus'.
Therefore, Longinus immediately ended the swordsmanship contest and shifted to a comparison of comprehensive strength.
He was an Animal System Lizard Fruit Mythical Zoan Fire Dragon Form Ability User!
Longinus's body began to undergo strange changes.
Starting from his both hands, then to his elbows, then to his arms and neck, layer upon layer of fiery red dragon scales began to cover him.
The palm holding the sword became wider and thicker, and his fingers turned into thick, long, and sharp dragon claws.
His eyes instantly transformed into apricot-yellow vertical pupils, faintly flickering with sparks of fiery light like tiny stars.
[Boom!]
A dragon tail covered in scarlet scales was violently whipped out from behind him, heavily smashing onto the ground and kicking up a large area of thick smoke.
[Whoosh----]
And when a pair of huge dragon wings unfolded behind him, surging flames burned all over his body.
Surging heatwaves formed a ring that spread outwards in all directions, forcing back the incoming green blade light.
This also caused Mihawk to instinctively stop his movements and carefully examine Longinus's appearance at this moment.
In his eyes, the originally slender Seven Star Sword appeared exceptionally exquisite in the opponent's dragon claws.
But when a stream of flowing flames spread from his right hand to the sword body.
It immediately formed a flame greatsword wrapped in blazing flames, even extending beyond the sword edge, containing a faint green luster.
The current Longinus was like a Flame Demon Dragon-Human from Purgatory!
But in the next moment, the green light within the flame greatsword was quickly covered by a black color.
Mihawk narrowed his eyes.
He knew that this was him using Armament Haki 'Hardening' on the Seven Star Sword, temporarily turning it into a Black Blade.
Because only then could the sword body withstand Longinus's upcoming full strength.
"Here it comes!"
When an imposing sea of fire violently erupted with a roar, instantly occupying the entire line of sight before him.
Mihawk immediately swung Black Blade: Night and met it head-on.
The faint green blade light, ink-black, yet with a cherry-red luster flowing along the blade.
Suddenly burst out with crackling black-red lightning.
His golden eyes, sharp as a falcon's, also emitted a mysterious flash.
Armament Haki's Ryuo!
Observation Haki's Future Sight!
Conqueror's Haki Infusion!
"Fire Dragon Round Dance!"
Following Longinus's roar, an arc-shaped slash, close to a perfect circle and carrying a pale golden radiance, formed within the flames. It fiercely collided with Mihawk's electric light shooting out Black Blade, separated by a distance of a few centimeters.
[Duang----]
An earth-shattering loud noise that resounded throughout the entire Noah's Ark suddenly rang out, and surging heatwave impact vented outwards frantically.
However, it was still unable to cause even a trace of destruction to the ground.
If one looked closely, they could see a faint golden light faintly visible on the surface.
This time, the contest between Longinus and Mihawk was evenly matched.
The strength unleashed after reaching the peak in blades forced both of them back tens of meters.
But in an instant, they transformed into meteor-like fiery light and green light, carrying boundless killing intent and whistling strong wind, fiercely clashing in the air.
Sometimes colliding with each other, sometimes separating.
Each time, they would shock out circles of air ripples, which would then evolve into a sky-high storm sweeping across the entire area.
Longinus continuously unleashed the Sun Breathing - Fire Dragon Sword Form, combined with his own understanding.
Wave after wave of sounds like a Fire Dragon roar soared into the sky.
When the blade was swung, scorching fire waves, interspersed with red and gold, were like an endless tide, constantly pressing towards Mihawk's zone.
However, Mihawk also did not show weakness, relying solely on the sharpness of the Black Blade: Night in his hand and his own formidable Three Colors of Haki.
He himself almost completely transformed into a dark green blade light whirlwind where black-red lightning shot out arbitrarily, completely shattering all the flames and blade light that approached.
There were no flashy technique names, nor was there massive momentum.
Just by using extremely exquisite swordsmanship and continuously swinging his blade at super high speed, he was enough to suppress the 'Fire Dragon' who was using Sun Breathing with his full strength.
Mihawk was using this silent manner to tell Longinus:
In age, I am four years older than you. In talent, I am stronger than you!
And in strength, I am even above you!
Keep up the effort, Longinus the Fire Dragon!
"Hmm?"
Inside the Empress Palace, Esdeath, who had just returned from cultivating in the Star Pressure Palace and was personally feeding the Azure Fire Dragon, suddenly looked up at the ceiling adorned with a crystal chandelier. A look of astonishment appeared on her beautiful face.
This caused the numerous magical plants accompanying her, such as Ice Dragon Grass, Frosty Ice Pea, Ice Watermelon, and Ice Fairy, to also curiously raise their heads and look around like children.
"What's happening outside?"
"Heavenly Empress, Saint Longinus and Saint Mihawk, who just arrived at the Ark, are exchanging blows." Kurome reported what she heard through her earphone.
Esdeath was very surprised. "So, two Celestial Dragons are fighting?"
"Yes, but it should just be sparring," Kurome nodded.
Esdeath immediately gave an order: "Immediately arrange people to go to the scene, I want to see the battle situation!"
She was interested in any combat, let alone one between two Celestial Dragons.
"Yes!"
Kurome immediately walked out and instructed the Baltars Tribe Guards outside.
At this moment, Tsunade, who served as Esdeath's exclusive physician, quickly walked in.
Clearly, it was also because of the huge commotion outside.
She was very surprised that someone dared to fight fiercely in this Fifth Floor Zone.
Even if Giant God Soldiers were sparring, they would only go to the deck below, so as not to disturb Lord Imu and the two Heavenly Empresses.
"You came at the right time, let's appreciate the combat between Celestial Dragons together~" Esdeath said with a smile.
Tsunade suddenly understood. "Celestial Dragons... I see."
But why would Celestial Dragons fight each other?
Kurome returned to the Palace Hall from outside and began setting up the Video Den Den Mushi to project the virtual screen into mid-air.
However, it was still completely dark at the moment, likely because the Baltars Tribe Guards sent out had not yet reached the location, so they needed to wait a bit longer.
The Noah's Ark was truly too large.
Even the relatively smaller Ship Tower had an area of nearly a hundred square kilometers, with a diameter reaching seven and a half kilometers.
Fortunately, the strength of every Baltars Tribe Guard was considerable.
Running at full speed with the enhancement of Ice Breathing, they were like two long dragons of rolling snow mist charging forward.
In just under ten minutes, they reached the battlefield edge several kilometers away.
Their breathing was a little rapid, but their actions didn't stop.
They quickly set up the Video Den Den Mushi and aimed it at the zone in the distance that was completely enveloped by green light and flame.
Soon.
Far away in the Empress Palace, Esdeath, Tsunade, Kurome, and Akame, the four women, first saw the virtual screen instantly light up, followed by the sound of a huge rumbling explosion.
As for Historia's Empress Palace.
Apart from the basic guards and maids, no other figures could be seen.
This was because she had already gone to Paradis Island in the Giant World to preside over the affairs of the Eldian Kingdom.
On the other side.
Longinus, who was fiercely clashing with Mihawk, had already realized that in terms of swordsmanship realm, there was a visible gap between himself and the opponent.
That's right, according to the Master of the Yudao School's classification, he could only be considered as having just stepped into the Eighth Dan Great Swordsman level.
And Mihawk was a Ninth Dan Great Swordsman.
Although they were in the same level, there was still a difference in strength.
Crucially, as the Master of the Yudao School, he could spar with Yakou Tsukahara, who was at the same level, every day, so his swordsmanship experience was naturally much richer than Longinus'.
Therefore, Longinus immediately ended the swordsmanship contest and shifted to a comparison of comprehensive strength.
He was an Animal System Lizard Fruit Mythical Zoan Fire Dragon Form Ability User!
Longinus's body began to undergo strange changes.
Starting from his both hands, then to his elbows, then to his arms and neck, layer upon layer of fiery red dragon scales began to cover him.
The palm holding the sword became wider and thicker, and his fingers turned into thick, long, and sharp dragon claws.
His eyes instantly transformed into apricot-yellow vertical pupils, faintly flickering with sparks of fiery light like tiny stars.
[Boom!]
A dragon tail covered in scarlet scales was violently whipped out from behind him, heavily smashing onto the ground and kicking up a large area of thick smoke.
[Whoosh----]
And when a pair of huge dragon wings unfolded behind him, surging flames burned all over his body.
Surging heatwaves formed a ring that spread outwards in all directions, forcing back the incoming green blade light.
This also caused Mihawk to instinctively stop his movements and carefully examine Longinus's appearance at this moment.
In his eyes, the originally slender Seven Star Sword appeared exceptionally exquisite in the opponent's dragon claws.
But when a stream of flowing flames spread from his right hand to the sword body.
It immediately formed a flame greatsword wrapped in blazing flames, even extending beyond the sword edge, containing a faint green luster.
The current Longinus was like a Flame Demon Dragon-Human from Purgatory!
But in the next moment, the green light within the flame greatsword was quickly covered by a black color.
Mihawk narrowed his eyes.
He knew that this was him using Armament Haki 'Hardening' on the Seven Star Sword, temporarily turning it into a Black Blade.
Because only then could the sword body withstand Longinus's upcoming full strength.
"Here it comes!"
When an imposing sea of fire violently erupted with a roar, instantly occupying the entire line of sight before him.
Mihawk immediately swung Black Blade: Night and met it head-on.
The faint green blade light, ink-black, yet with a cherry-red luster flowing along the blade.
Suddenly burst out with crackling black-red lightning.
His golden eyes, sharp as a falcon's, also emitted a mysterious flash.
Armament Haki's Ryuo!
Observation Haki's Future Sight!
Conqueror's Haki Infusion!
"Fire Dragon Round Dance!"
Following Longinus's roar, an arc-shaped slash, close to a perfect circle and carrying a pale golden radiance, formed within the flames. It fiercely collided with Mihawk's electric light shooting out Black Blade, separated by a distance of a few centimeters.
[Duang----]
An earth-shattering loud noise that resounded throughout the entire Noah's Ark suddenly rang out, and surging heatwave impact vented outwards frantically.
However, it was still unable to cause even a trace of destruction to the ground.
If one looked closely, they could see a faint golden light faintly visible on the surface.
This time, the contest between Longinus and Mihawk was evenly matched.
The strength unleashed after reaching the peak in blades forced both of them back tens of meters.
But in an instant, they transformed into meteor-like fiery light and green light, carrying boundless killing intent and whistling strong wind, fiercely clashing in the air.
Sometimes colliding with each other, sometimes separating.
Each time, they would shock out circles of air ripples, which would then evolve into a sky-high storm sweeping across the entire area.
Longinus continuously unleashed the Sun Breathing - Fire Dragon Sword Form, combined with his own understanding.
Wave after wave of sounds like a Fire Dragon roar soared into the sky.
When the blade was swung, scorching fire waves, interspersed with red and gold, were like an endless tide, constantly pressing towards Mihawk's zone.
However, Mihawk also did not show weakness, relying solely on the sharpness of the Black Blade: Night in his hand and his own formidable Three Colors of Haki.
He himself almost completely transformed into a dark green blade light whirlwind where black-red lightning shot out arbitrarily, completely shattering all the flames and blade light that approached.
There were no flashy technique names, nor was there massive momentum.
Just by using extremely exquisite swordsmanship and continuously swinging his blade at super high speed, he was enough to suppress the 'Fire Dragon' who was using Sun Breathing with his full strength.
Mihawk was using this silent manner to tell Longinus:
In age, I am four years older than you. In talent, I am stronger than you!
And in strength, I am even above you!
Keep up the effort, Longinus the Fire Dragon!
