Fairy Tail: I Am the God

On the other side, the elderly official could not believe that the people who ambushed and killed them on the way were actually soldiers of the empire!

“I admire your political skills, but this is an order.”

Liva bowed slightly to the official, then took his life with a single chop.

Thus, the group of nobles who wanted to go to the capital to rebel against the ministers' rule were ambushed and killed halfway, and none of them survived.

However, no one knows any of this; the Imperial Assassination Squad is not just a name without substance.

……

Clang, Clang, Clang——

A clashing of weapons filled the air, sparks flying. Brand wielded the Red Robe, while Tatsumi brandished his sword, which, though not as powerful as a Teigu, depended on the user.

Tatsumi is no longer the same as before; his strength is now vastly different. Even against Brand, Brand couldn't do anything to him for a while, after all, he was trained by Zoro.

Sword energy crisscrossed, the void trembled, and each of Tatsumi's sword strikes, though wide and sweeping, also sought out openings to strike, revealing a deep meticulousness within its brutality.

Brand also employed a wide-open, aggressive style, but his methods lacked the meticulousness of Tatsumi's. However, this didn't mean his combat experience was inferior to Tatsumi's; after all, Brand was once a fierce tiger on the battlefield.

Each time he made a move, he would interrupt Tatsumi's momentum and take advantage of his physical strength. Each strike contained more than 500 pounds of force, which made even Tatsumi's blood boil.

“Tatsumi is no match for Brand right now, even though you taught him. When your power is immense, you can change things that seem impossible to change.”

The unlicensed rider was also watching the martial arts demonstration from the sidelines.

Tatsumi and Brand exchanged blows in an extremely fierce battle, and injuries were inevitable if one was not careful.

"Yes, Tatsumi's biggest weakness right now is his physical strength. If he can improve in this area, he won't be invincible even against slightly stronger Teigu users."

Zoro explained,

"Ah."

The Unlicensed Rider possesses a pseudo-Extreme Pulse Realm cultivation level in the Main God Space. In the world of Kill la Kill, this level of cultivation is nearly invincible. Perhaps someone could withstand a few of his moves, but certainly no more than ten.

For reincarnators of this level, their trump cards are practically impossible to defend against. With a lot of points, they will naturally exchange them for powerful life-saving or offensive magic weapons.

"Tatsumi, not bad, you actually managed to fight me to this extent."

Brand's eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit as he laughed.

"Brother Brand is joking. Defeating you is still impossible at the moment."

Tatsumi pushed aside Brand's Teigu Red Robe, slightly out of breath.

Without a strong physique and endurance, Tatsumi would have been defeated long ago. After all, every attack from Brand contained immense power, and Tatsumi was constantly resisting his attacks.

The need to launch a counterattack requires a great deal of physical exertion.

"I don't think you can hold on much longer. Let's finish this with one last blow!"

Brand gripped his Imperial Arm and laughed.

"it is good!"

Tatsumi was indeed running out of energy. If he continued, he would lose sooner or later, since his opponent hadn't even taken a deep breath!

"Accept!"

Brand locked his gaze on Tatsumi, shattered the earth, and charged towards Tatsumi with all his might. An aura arose spontaneously, as if a phantom of a dragon appeared out of the sky!

This is the soul of a dragon-type Danger Species residing within the Imperial Arm!

Chapter 475, On a Dragon Boat Near the Capital. (First update, please subscribe)

Danger!

Tatsumi felt a chill run down his spine, sensing an immense crisis from this attack, especially the power of the illusory dragon, which was incredibly terrifying.

With a calm and collected demeanor, Tatsumi unleashed his strongest power to date. A cold glint flashed at the tip of his sword as he unleashed a devastating strike amidst the incredibly sharp sword energy, causing the void to hum.

"There is a trace of sword intent."

Zoro raised an eyebrow and said softly.

Are they comparable?

Hancock, unable to fathom the mystery of this move, looked at Zoro and asked,

"The victory lies with Brand."

The unlicensed rider spoke calmly, as if stating a fact that was already established.

The trees stood tall, and then, right there in the clearing, an astonishing battle erupted.

The phantom dragon and the astonishing sword energy were evenly matched, but the dragon's might seemed to devour the astonishing sword energy, its gaping maw like an unfathomable abyss!

Spiderweb-like cracks spread across the earth, as if from an explosion; a cloud of dust billowed up, engulfing the two figures within it.

Suddenly, a figure flew backward from the dust and mist—it was Tatsumi. His greatsword was knocked away, and he was sent flying uncontrollably.

Leaping into the air, the unlicensed rider caught Tatsumi in time.

Ta-da!

Brand also took three or four steps back; faced with such immense power, he too could not completely evade it.

"We have a mission."

In the dense forest, Akame leaped down from the tree and looked at the group, saying,

……

A night raid on the stronghold; everyone gathered.

Najendan nodded and looked at everyone, saying, "Someone is impersonating us and causing trouble abroad, secretly killing an imperial official."

"Isn't that great? Although we used our name, we killed imperial officials, and none of them were good people."

Mine pouted,

Najendan shook her head, lit a cigarette, and exhaled smoke rings. She said calmly, "This official previously lived in seclusion, but now he has come out to oppose the minister. For us, the enemy of my enemy is my friend."

"Damn it, these insidious bastards, I'm sure it was someone from the Empire who did this." Tatsumi clenched his fists, his face full of resentment.

"That being said, we can't be certain. Now that Esdeath is back, the pressure on us has increased significantly!" Najenda's face visibly flickered when she mentioned Esdeath.

"Esdeath... a terrifying ice-themed Imperial Arms," ​​Hancock thought to herself.

"However, we are not fish to be manipulated. Those who dare to offend our name should be taught a lesson about human nature and the rules of assassins!"

"Next, there might be two groups of civil servants being targeted: Akame and Lubbock in one group, and Brand and Tatsumi in the other..." Najenda wanted to continue.

But Zoro suddenly interrupted him, "Wait, I want to join Brand's group. It will be more convenient for the three of us to move around."

Najenda hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, Zoro will join Brand's group, and the two groups will each carry out the escort mission for the civil servants."

"Where are our civil officials who are providing protection?" Tatsumi asked.

"A huge, luxurious passenger ship, the Dragon Boat, is moored at the starting point of the Grand Canal near the capital."

Najendan raised the mechanical arm and said.

……

A huge luxury passenger ship at the starting point of the Grand Canal in the suburbs of the capital.

The three of them traveled side by side to this place. When they faced the enormous ship in front of them, Tatsumi was extremely shocked. Even Zoro raised an eyebrow at it. This ship was one of the largest in the world of One Piece.

"Wow...it's so big!" Tatsumi exclaimed. He hadn't been to many places, so his curiosity was naturally great. It was only natural that he was shocked by such a behemoth.

The people beneath the dragon boat looked as small as ants, as if a giant dragon were looking down upon them.

"A ship like a fortress, are we going to confront these imposters here?" Tatsumi thought to himself.

Without hesitation, the three boarded the boat one after another. Once on the deck, looking down, they felt a sense of being on top of the world.

After a brief exchange of banter, the three got down to business. Their targets were surrounded by layers of bodyguards, making it extremely difficult to approach and assassinate them, except perhaps for top-tier assassins and killers…

"These civil officials are all heavily protected; I don't think they pose any danger," Tatsumi said nonchalantly, dressed in a well-tailored white suit.

"Don't be careless. Top assassins usually don't care about these so-called bodyguards. Their methods are not as simple as they seem."

Brand was completely encased in the invisible armor 'Haunted,' another major function of which was to allow him to blend into his surroundings; however, this effect was temporary.

“I took down all these bodyguards with one slash.”

Zoro, dressed in a black suit, brought only one of his three swords as a weapon for self-defense, though he had some ulterior motives.

Because this passenger ship carries people of status and position, it is absolutely forbidden to bring any personal belongings, and if you are dressed inappropriately, they will not let you on board.

"Brother Zoro, that's pretty arrogant of you."

Tatsumi rolled his eyes, but he didn't doubt Zoro, because Zoro had the strength. Just a few days ago, he saw Zoro split a large iron ore in half with one slash, and its hardness was no less than that of an ordinary tool!

"Oh, that's a bit arrogant, but if I were serious, I could slice this ship in half with one stroke."

After Zoro finished speaking, he turned around, wanting to wander around, not paying attention to the strange expressions of the remaining two people.

“I’m going to patrol over there. If you spot anything suspicious, then come find us,” Brand said, before walking off in the opposite direction.

"Ah."

Tatsumi also began patrolling, but found nothing unusual in the surrounding area.