"Lightning Flame Dragon Mode?!"
"What is that?"
When Natsu activated his Lightning Flame Dragon Mode, everyone—Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and even Juvia, who was also from Fairy Tail—were stunned and confused.
"That's the new power Natsu unlocked during the S-Class trials on Tenrou Island," Happy explained. "He ate all the magic power sent by Laxus to defeat Master Hades."
"Oh? Impressive!" Eden acknowledged, clearly intrigued. "You've already mastered the power you just learned? You truly are a battle genius, Natsu."
"Hehe." Natsu grinned before inhaling deeply, absorbing the swirling fire and lightning around him.
"Lightning Flame Dragon's Roar!"
Suddenly, an enormous magic circle with a dragon's head appeared before Natsu. He unleashed a terrifying pillar of fire and lightning, nearly ten meters wide, scorching and carving the earth as it flew past Eden and the others.
The devastating attack ignited the forest instantly, carving a five-kilometer-long trench that stretched from Kaya's mansion all the way to the sea, causing waves to explode upward and rain down on everyone.
After unleashing his power, Natsu trembled, drained and exhausted. "Damn it! That wasn't even close to the power I used against Master Hades!"
Luffy, Zoro, Buggy, Nami, and even Kuro stared in disbelief at the destruction.
"Hey, hey, that's no joke! Anyone hit by that would've been vaporized!" Zoro exclaimed.
"That's... awesome!" Luffy's eyes sparkled. "I need him in my crew!"
Kuro, on his knees, gazed blankly at the massive trench, utterly defeated. "Monster..."
Usopp gulped nervously, reconsidering his dreams of adventure. "Did I really just see fire and lightning come out of his mouth? Maybe staying here isn't so bad after all..."
"See that, Eden?" Natsu staggered forward with shaky steps. "I've surpassed you, Erza, and even Laxus! I'm gonna pass the S-Class exam for sure!"
But before Eden could respond, Natsu collapsed. "I'm starving... no magic left."
Eden smiled warmly, patting Natsu's head. "You're impressive, Natsu, but you're still far from truly mastering this power. Train harder and then we'll talk again."
"Food... I need food," Natsu groaned weakly.
The group returned to the restaurant, now joined by Natsu and Kaya. Natsu and Luffy engaged in an intense eating competition, their bottomless stomachs astonishing everyone.
"Luffy, didn't you just eat? How are you hungry again?" Nami asked, puzzled.
"Because I'm hungry!" Luffy replied between mouthfuls.
After devouring food nonstop for an hour, Natsu suddenly looked up, puzzled. "By the way, where in Ishgar are we exactly? Why does nobody know about Fiore or Fairy Tail? It's so weird."
Eden, Juvia, and Happy exchanged looks, then said in unison, "Natsu, did you seriously not realize we've traveled to another world?"
"Eh?! We traveled to another world?! No one told me!"
Everyone stared at Natsu, speechless.
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~# Every 20 Power Stones = 1 Bonus Chapter