After the two of them came to an agreement, Akira brought Laxus to their underground training space that was recently added to their house.
Taking inspiration from a certain shady candy shop dealer, Akira, with Sera's help, managed to create a small underground training area that was sturdy enough to hold at least two serious punches from Gildarts.
Laxus had to confess he was really amazed at this. Earlier he thought the secret lab that was above was already Akira's limit, but this guy proved him wrong.
" Alright, Laxus, here is what we are going to do. " Akira said as he took off his mask and activated his Take Over Magic and turned to Roger mode.
" According to the notes my mother had left behind, dragons are unreasonable beings who could convert their elements and emotions into power.
What is common among them is their love for battle. When a dragon is challenged to a duel, it will never refuse because refusing is tantamount to humiliation for both parties.
Since this is the case, I figured the best way for you to deepen your understanding of your Dragon Slayer magic is by fighting. So, Laxus, let's fight like real men, " Akira said with a grin.
" Oh, you are on. " Laxus also had a similar grin as he threw away his shirt.
" And while we are at it, why don't we do things according to dragon culture? " Akira said as he brought his hand forward and did a quarter thumbs-up.
" Oh, what is this? " Laxus asked as he looked at the sudden gesture. He didn't know why, but his blood began to boil when he saw that gesture.
" This quarter thumbs-up is a habit dragons use to declare that they are not going to dodge or block and would only put all their efforts into punching.
This is a sign they used to signify that this duel is something they both hold sacred and would give it their all until one person is standing, " Akira said as his dragon-like eyes began to sparkle as he began to unknowingly use his dragon aura.
Laxus was silent before he too did the same gesture. While doing this, what he didn't notice was the phantom of a dragon appearing behind him.
Akira grinned as he mentally did a gut pose. It seems his guess was right. One could only understand dragons when they fight with all their might.
"Well then, on the count of three, " Akira grinned as he took a martial arts pose. Laxus also followed him and took his own combat pose.
" One "
" Two "
"Three "
As soon as Akira said that, both of them rushed forward at full speed. Their fists met, and their magic power began to contend against each other, trying to dominate one another.
"Hahahaha, that's the spirit. " Akira grinned widely as he punched Laxus in the face.
Laxus was about to dodge, but he stopped when he remembered the declaration he just made earlier. So making up his mind, he didn't dodge; instead, he gathered lightning energy into his fists and sent a punch straight toward Akira's face in retaliation.
Akira's grin never wavered as he also didn't dodge. Both of them took each other's punches at the same time and had to take a step back. Then as soon as they got their balance back, they each threw a punch at each other again.
Like this, both of them continued to trade blows, completely ignoring their injuries. Both of them have excellent physics and recovery abilities that are far superior to normal people, so they could endure this much.
And in this fight, the one who is getting beaten up is actually Akira. Although he knew martial arts that he inherited from his grandfather's legacy, his skill lies in swordsmanship rather than martial arts.
And besides for this match, he is using Roger form, a form that has no magical capabilities apart from the insane physical strength of Gol D. Roger. But even so, facing Laxus's thunder is very painful, especially when he still couldn't unlock Armament Haki.
So one had to ask, why would Akira use this form if he knew of these disadvantages? Well, the reason is because he wanted to get beaten up.
Jokes aside, the reason why Akira is using Roger's form is to unlock his Haki. As everyone knows, Haki manifests in desperate moments during battles. So this is why Akira is battling Laxus with such restrictions on him. This is so both of them could benefit from this training.
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As the two kids continued on their fistfight that would definitely make the future Elfman scream, " These are true men." Sera and Makarov watched all this from a distance.
When Sera heard the two of them were about to go to the training room, she quickly contacted Makarov to come here, knowing perfectly well about a certain someone's bizarre methods that would leave them with wounds and a whole ton of troubles.
" Is it really okay to let those two fight like this? " Makarov asked with a worried expression as he looked at the two kids who were just punching each other.
" Yes, don't worry; both of them would be fine since they aren't using much of their magic skills. And I even prepared some emergency first aid just in case, " Sera said as she didn't take her eyes off the two of them.
" And besides, didn't Master also hear it? This duel is no longer something we can stop now. In fact, stopping them now would even backfire on us. " Sera said with a weak smile.
She completely understands Makarov's worry, as her current feelings are also similar to his. But what can she do? That stupid boy initiated a sacred dragon duel.
Although Lady Irene didn't provide much in-depth information when creating her, she still gave her a general idea of dragon slayer magic and dragons. So Sera knew quite a bit about dragon culture.
This is why she was helpless. If she were clueless, she may have had a chance of interrupting them. But now it's better to forget it.
Besides, this training actually benefits the two of them. Sera could feel Laxus's dragon aura growing more and more with each passing minute. It seems that Dragon Lacrima is finally beginning to accept Laxus under the stimulation of the sacred duel.
"Master, you should be prepared; Laxus's dragon aura is growing stronger and more stronger. If the increase in power is too much for his mind to handle, he may go berserk for a while, " Sera said, making Makarov nod.
Although what she said was the truth, she doubted Laxus, with his extraordinary mental capacity, would have any problems. She just said that to let the old man have something to do.
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