Chapter 247: Kizaru Arrives
This was Wendy's first time using the Sky Dragon Slayer Magic in battle.
The invisible violent wind gathered into a tornado, roaring toward the navy in front of them!
"Ahhh—!"
The navy soldiers struck by the Dragon Roar were slammed into a wind wall, then swept up by the continuous gale and spiraled away with the tornado, flying into the distance...
When the storm finally subsided, the leaves scattered, tree debris fell, and the unique bubbles of the Sabaody Archipelago vanished. Even the navy formation that had been tightly surrounded was torn apart, a large section swept away by the storm.
Where the storm passed, the roots of the Yaruchi Manred trees were gouged out, creating deep trenches up to one meter deep and as wide as five meters.
"Really surprising…" Genos exclaimed. "I didn't expect someone as young as Wendy to be this powerful."
"Of course." Hearing Wendy being praised, Carla , who was even happier than Wendy herself, crossed her arms and added, "Wendy is known as the 'Priestess of the Sky,' no other kid can compare to her!"
"Priestess of the Sky… That does feel fitting," Genos said, observing Wendy's current aura and nodding in agreement, then fell silent.
Carla gritted her teeth, thinking, Go on, keep praising her!
"Damn it!" The navy colonel hissed, "As expected, even the children of the Four Emperors' crew shouldn't be underestimated. As navy, we have to capture them with our bare hands, even without weapons! Go!"
"Ha!" The navy soldiers raised their fists and charged forward.
"Dragon Roar!" Wendy, facing the advancing navy, unleashed another Dragon Breath. A horizontal tornado erupted once more.
Wendy, with her petite stature, bent forward like a cat exhaling, truly—
Very cute!
"Ahhh—!" The soldiers, with insufficient physical ability and lacking strength, were swept away by the tornado and blown into the air. Many navy soldiers were instantly reduced in number.
The navy soldiers were still human, and fear quickly spread among them. They had no idea whether their comrades who had been blown away by the tornado were alive or dead, and none dared to advance further. Every navy soldier stood still, shrinking back.
"Are you scared now, Wendy?" Eric asked, undeterred by their fear, "Do you still fear fighting others?"
"Thanks, Eric . I'm a little less scared now." Wendy was still nervously shifting her feet.
"Good, take it slow. No need to rush. Once you cross this hurdle, your fear will gradually subside. —I'll take care of the remaining navy," Eric said, lifting his gaze toward the navy.
"Hmph, you might still need Wendy's help to deal with these enemies," Carla remarked.
By now, Wendy and Carla hadn't yet seen Eric fight.
But they had witnessed Eric 's ability to teleport people.
Buzz~
Eric raised his sword-like brows, his pupils shrinking sharply. His gaze shot like lightning at the navy, and his Conqueror's Haki exploded from his body.
Invisible shockwaves passed through the bodies of the navy soldiers, making their bodies tremble, immediately losing consciousness. They collapsed, their eyes blank, falling to the ground.
No one in the navy could withstand Eric 's Conqueror's Haki, and only the four of them remained standing in this area.
"!" Carla didn't understand what had happened. Her large eyes widened even further. "What did he just do?"
"So... strong!" Wendy muttered, "Eric didn't do anything, and he defeated so many navy soldiers just like that."
"Is this the Conqueror's Haki they were talking about?" Kuina asked indifferently, tightening her grip on her sword's hilt.
Wendy and Carla both said, "Conqueror's Haki?"
"We'll talk about it in detail later. For now, we need to get out of here." Eric smiled, "Since they've recognized my identity, they've likely already reported it to the Navy Headquarters. I don't want to fight a Navy Admiral right now."
"Are Navy Admirals that strong?" Wendy asked curiously.
"Of course. They're some of the top fighters in the world," Eric replied.
...
"Captain, why did you urgently call us together?"
"I was accidentally recognized by the navy, and it's likely that a Navy Admiral will show up soon…"
"You didn't kill another world noble, did you?!" Perona asked, holding her head.
"Hey, I didn't do anything," Eric said with a smirk.
"I was looking for the Celestial Dragons, but I couldn't find them," Esdeath also pouted.
Everyone: "…"
Eric carefully asked, "May I ask why you're looking for the Celestial Dragons?"
"Of course, to kill them and draw the Navy Admiral out," Esdeath answered with a look that seemed to say, Isn't it obvious? "Just now, Scáthach used [Eyes of the Thousand Miles], and my man, Eric , directly attracted Kizaru here."
"We need to leave now…"
"Denied!"
"I see," Eric sighed.
Esdeath, full of fighting spirit, said, "The battles with Garp and Katakuri were interrupted by our retreat. The battle with the Golden Lion was cut short so Eric could understand the use of Conqueror's Haki. Today, we must fight to our heart's content!"
Yeah, Esdeath is a battle maniac. She's lost many opportunities to fight because she follows my orders… If Esdeath loses her battle-crazy nature, can she still be called Esdeath?
"Alright," Eric decided firmly. "A mere Navy Admiral isn't enough to make us run away. Let's have a good fight today!"
"Well said," it seemed that Scáthach was also looking forward to battling Kizaru.
"Eek!" Perona screamed, "You're going to fight a Navy Admiral? I don't want to!"
"If you don't want to fight, then go back to the ship and watch from Porche's spatial dimension," Eric ordered.
"Wendy, if you're scared, you can go back to the ship. No need to force yourself." Surprisingly, Wendy remained.
Unexpectedly, Wendy shook her head and said, "My Sky Dragon Slayer Magic has many supportive spells. I can stay here and assist you in battle." Though still a little shy, her clenched fists were held up to her mouth, trying to cover her face, but she made an effort to move her hands away. Her eyes darted around, but Wendy still stood firm, waiting for the strong enemy alongside her companions.
"Hmm?" Esdeath, who had previously ignored Wendy, now looked at her with new eyes. "I didn't expect such a big change in such a short time. Good, I'll make an exception and let you become one of my 'Three Beasts.'"
"That name sounds terrible!" Eric commented.
"Is that so? I think it sounds quite nice…" Esdeath frowned, deep in thought. "Should I call it 'Three Beastmen'?"
"Even worse…"
"Hmph, you really think Wendy will become your subordinate? You're thinking too highly of yourself!" Carla retorted bitterly at Esdeath. Unable to fight her, Carla could only attack her with words.
"Heh." Esdeath responded with a sniff.
Carla was about to speak angrily when suddenly, a bright yellow light filled the air, causing everyone to squint their eyes.
Within the light, a tall figure appeared, and a single finger was extended...
(END CHAPTER)
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