LRAB Chapter 40 Fairy Ball
Chapter 40 Fairy Ball
Seeing that Acnologia had absorbed the ninjutsu, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru stopped their futile efforts and lowered their hand seals.
"Oh my, it is indeed very powerful." Orochimaru grinned.
"The Black Dragon of Destruction and Devouring, this is Acnologia," Zeref said as he walked up to Mavis.
Having broken free from the cracks of time, Acnologia gained complete freedom.
Its dark and ominous wings blotted out the sky, and the mere flapping of its wings created a powerful and oppressive atmosphere.
When Acnologia stretched out its body and revealed its full form, everyone discovered that the black dragon, with its majestic and ferocious appearance, had lost a claw.
However, even with only one right claw remaining, the black dragon's powerful presence did not inspire any sense of contempt.
Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura stared in utter disbelief at Acnologia, who had fully revealed his form.
Naruto's mouth was agape, wide enough to swallow an egg, and he muttered to himself, "He's even more handsome than Gamabunta, I mean."
Minato Namikaze, who had been on high alert with a heavy heart, twitched at the corner of his mouth and a bead of cold sweat trickled down his forehead. His son was really thick-skinned.
He couldn't help but reach out and vigorously rub his son's fluffy head, saying with a wry smile, "You can't say that in front of the toads, you know."
The black dragon soaring in the sky glanced indifferently at the humans on the ground.
The moment Orochimaru met Acnologia's eyes, even he felt a chill run down his spine.
What kind of look was that? Everyone was speechless for a moment. Acnologia looked at them as if they were looking at ants at the feet of humans.
At this moment, Orochimaru suddenly realized another meaning behind Zeref's words "once human": was it not just his appearance, but also his heart that was no longer human?
Seeing Acnologia's posture, even Madara Uchiha's eyes gleamed with fighting spirit. He couldn't help but reach out and grip the handle of the fan behind him, feeling a long-lost surge of excitement.
As Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the massive black dragon that seemed capable of causing a major disaster to Konoha simply by virtue of its size, he felt his heart tremble.
We must get him away from Konoha!
As Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his mouth to try and negotiate with Acnologia, his expression changed drastically when he noticed a dazzling blue-white energy gathering in the black dragon's mouth.
Before Hiruzen Sarutobi's negotiations or Madara Uchiha's fighting spirit could even be revealed, Acnologia had already launched an attack!
Seeing that Acnologia was about to launch an attack without even saying a word after escaping, the Konoha members were absolutely furious.
The blue and white energy light was very noticeable; such an attack would surely cause unimaginable damage to Konoha!
"How dare you!!" Hashirama Senju roared in anger.
At this moment, his expression was so fierce that even Madara Uchiha, who was standing next to him, turned his head to look at him.
"Not bad expression, Hashirama." Madara Uchiha couldn't help but narrow his eyes and said, "Unfortunately, you are too weak to do anything right now. I've said it before, peace can't last forever, and this just proves my point again."
Madara Uchiha, equally displeased at being ignored by Acnologia, loosened his grip on the fan, crossed his arms, and continued to mock, "I'm right, Hashirama. You see, even in other worlds, there is no such thing as peace!"
Ignoring Madara Uchiha's opinion, Hashirama Senju swiftly formed hand seals, instantly completing the seals for a ninjutsu.
"Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees!" Hashirama Senju shouted.
Even though his current power is far less than it was in life, and even though he had given everything he could for Konoha in his lifetime, and now he is merely a long-dead soul summoned by ninjutsu, Hashirama Senju did not give up trying to save Konoha. For him, Konoha was more important than anything else.
The trees created by Wood Release instantly sprouted from the ground, stretching towards the sky according to the caster's will.
The trees, which draw their life force from chakra, rapidly spread in the same direction, binding the black dragon tightly in the blink of an eye. Even the blue-white light emanating from the dragon's mouth seemed to be suppressed.
With a grim expression, Tobirama Senju approached Hiruzen Sarutobi, staring intently at Acnologia, who was being continuously entangled by Wood Release techniques in the sky.
Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around anxiously and asked, "Second Hokage, can the First Hokage's Wood Release bind Acnologia?"
Tobirama Senju stared intently at the black dragon, which seemed to be suppressed by Wood Release, but he still felt a faint sense of threat and unease.
He shook his head and said with a somber expression, "If it were my elder brother at his peak in life, there would naturally be no problem, but now... my elder brother and I are just resurrected bodies."
Then he turned to look at Minato Namikaze and said in a deep voice, "Minato Namikaze, is that right?"
"Yes, Second Generation Lord!"
Facing the legendary Second Hokage, Minato Namikaze straightened his expression and answered respectfully.
Tobirama Senju spoke up, "Can you use the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport Acnologia outside the village?"
Raising his hand to examine Acnologia's size, which was nearly identical to that of Kurama (the Nine-Tails), and its enormous dark wings, Minato Namikaze said with some difficulty, "In my current state, I'm afraid my strength is insufficient. Even if I could move Acnologia out of the village, given its flying ability, I'm afraid..."
Understanding that Minato Namikaze's words made sense, Tobirama Senju frowned, and his face couldn't help but show anxiety and worry.
He and his elder brother were not strong enough, and the Uchiha brothers knew they couldn't help Konoha. Once Acnologia's attack landed, Konoha would definitely suffer heavy losses!
Even someone as shrewd and calculating as Tobirama Senju couldn't immediately come up with a feasible and effective way to protect Konoha from harm at this moment from Acnologia.
He couldn't help but shout to Zeref and Mavis, who were not far away, "Why did this guy named Acnologia launch an attack? We and Konoha have no intention of being his enemies!"
What's more, they haven't even started negotiating with Acnologia yet! Tobirama Senju thought through gritted teeth.
Zeref looked up at the black dragon entangled in Wood Release and replied expressionlessly, "When you originally intended to destroy an anthill, but accidentally got lost and discovered another anthill, would you bend down to listen to the tiny ants' voices, or would you simply destroy the newly discovered anthill as well?"
Zeref's analogy sent chills down the spines of everyone present. Was this how Acnologia viewed humanity...?
At that moment, Acnologia, who was trapped by the Senju Hashirama family's Wood Release technique, slightly raised his head, revealing a hint of mockery in his eyes.
Hashirama Senju, who had been watching Acnologia intently, sensed something was wrong and his expression changed. He shouted, "Watch out! Tobirama, you monkey!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tobirama Senju immediately looked over upon hearing Hashirama Senju's voice.
Acnologia gripped the tree trunk wrapped around its body with its right claw and pulled it to the side. The Wood Release technique, which had been invincible in battle, was torn apart as easily as ordinary trees.
His body swayed, completely breaking free from Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, and he flew towards the higher sky.
Acnologia's speed in breaking free surprised everyone, as if being bound by Wood Release was just a trick on him.
Under the horrified gazes of the Konoha villagers, Acnologia once again condensed blue-white energy in his mouth.
The blue-white energy continued to expand, and the blinding white light even obscured Acnologia's black figure.
Then, Acnologia launched an attack on the humans below, and the attack covered the entire Hidden Leaf Village!
"No!"
Hashirama Senju's eyes widened in fury as he rapidly formed hand seals, summoning countless trees to try and block the oncoming attack.
Minato Namikaze gritted his teeth, preparing to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to block Acnologia's attack.
Just then, Mavis's gentle yet firm voice reached everyone present: "Don't worry, no one will get hurt."
Acnologia's attack had already landed, and a dazzling white light enveloped the entire Hidden Leaf Village, as if the sky had collapsed and the earth had split open.
After the black dragon's roar erupted, it gradually subsided. The area around Konoha was almost completely razed to the ground, but Konoha Village, which should have suffered the same fate, miraculously remained intact!
Hashirama Senju's Wood Release and Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique failed to counter the Black Dragon's roar.
Kakashi had already pushed his headband up to his head. He looked up and stared with his Sharingan at the golden spherical barrier that enveloped the entire Hidden Leaf Village. There was a tail-like pattern on the barrier. His pupils trembled slightly, and he sighed softly, "What an amazing barrier!"
The golden spherical defense is one of Fairy Tail's three great spells, Fairy Ball!
"Hoo..."
At the critical moment, she unleashed a Fairy Sphere with a range so large it covered the entire Hidden Leaf Village. Coupled with the Fairy Law she had just used not long ago, even Mavis found it somewhat strenuous.
Mavis swayed unsteadily, her body slightly weak, and a hand caught her from the side as she lost her balance.
Mavis paused, tilting her head slightly to meet Jelf's dark eyes.
Seeing that Konoha was completely unharmed under the protection of the Fairy Orb, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but reach out and clutch his heart, letting out a long sigh of relief.
Amidst the rollercoaster of emotions, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but feel deeply that he was indeed getting old. Just moments before, when he thought Konoha was about to be destroyed, he felt as if his heart was about to stop beating.
Reaching up to rub his chest, which felt tight, Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced furtively at Jiraiya beside him, his heart hardening: Whether it's Jiraiya or Tsunade, this time he'll make sure one of them becomes the next Hokage!
Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju looked at the intact Konoha under the spherical barrier, and then glanced at the area around Konoha, where the land outside the barrier had been flattened. They both breathed a sigh of relief.
Tobirama Senju rubbed his temples. The near-annihilation crisis that Konoha had just faced was exactly what Madara Uchiha had always worried about doing. Fortunately, his older brother was there then, but now… Tobirama Senju sighed inwardly.
Seeing that Konoha was safe and sound, Hashirama Senju breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a lingering sense of fear.
He rushed up to Mavis, ignoring the strangely cold gaze Jelf cast at him, and patted Mavis on the shoulder, laughing loudly, "Hahaha, you're really amazing, Mavis! Thank you so much, hahaha—"
Mavis adapted well to Hashirama Senju's overly familiar manner.
It should be said that after coming to this world, Hashirama Senju was the second person, besides Naruto, who made her feel somewhat similar to her Fairy Tail companions.
That feeling of maintaining enthusiasm and pursuit of beauty even after experiencing a sad past.
Pulling the somewhat weary Mavis away from Hashirama Senju's patting shoulder, Zeref spoke calmly, "Even with the protection of the Fairy Sphere, how are you going to deal with Acnologia? Once the Fairy Sphere's magic power is exhausted, this village will still be doomed."
Upon hearing this as he approached, Tobirama Senju's brow twitched, and anger surged within him: "If you hadn't opened this so-called rift in time, how could Acnologia have appeared, and how could Konoha have faced such a predicament!"
Upon hearing this, Mavis's face showed remorse, and she promised, "I'm truly sorry. It's our responsibility to open the time rift, and I will protect Konoha at all costs!"
Hearing Mavis's sincere apology and glancing at Konoha, which was safe and sound under the protection of the Fairy Orb, Tobirama Senju's expression improved somewhat. He still had a relatively positive impression of Mavis, who had always stood by Konoha.
Seeing the guilt on Mavis's face, Zeref's eyes darkened, and he said, "Acnologia was already in the rift of time. Since Mavis and I were able to come to the Shinobi World, it proves that Acnologia would have arrived in the Shinobi World eventually, even if it was late. It's just that it's happening earlier now."
“If Acnologia reappears in the future, Mavis might not be able to unleash Fairy Ball in time as she did today.” Zeref’s deep gaze fell on Tobirama Senju, emphasizing, “So, don’t act as if Acnologia’s appearance is our responsibility.”
At the very least, it wasn't Mavis's fault; Mavis hadn't done anything wrong from beginning to end! This thought came to Jelf's mind.
Tobirama Senju narrowed his eyes, wanting to say something more, but was interrupted by Hashirama Senju, who saw the atmosphere turning unpleasant: "In short, Mavis's protection of Konoha was indeed a great help, and we are all very grateful."
Hashirama Senju looked at Zeref seriously and said, "Since Acnologia's appearance in the ninja world is an unchangeable reality, would you please join us in fighting against Acnologia?"