Chapter 254

【Gajeel: "By the way, does Black Natsu also have the talent to learn swords?"】

【Erza: "The path of the sword is not that simple. Just the most basic entry requires a large amount of basic practice."】

【"Otherwise, it's just a show, good to look at but useless."】

【Kagura: "And, unlike magic, wanting to achieve something in the path of the sword really requires very high talent."】

【"This is a path that values talent even more than magic."】

【Mirajane: "Talent... Black Natsu over there has quite high talent, it should be fine, right?"】

【Makarov: "It's not the same. Although I don't understand the path of the sword very well, I have also systematically studied it to master one more fighting method."】

【"But it's a pity, this thing doesn't work if it doesn't work, and it has absolutely no connection with talent in magic."】

【Lily: "I remember, Natsu on our side seems to have never touched weapons like swords or knives, right?"】

【Natsu: "What's the use of that thing? My original Dragon Slayer Magic is already strong enough."】

【Igneel: "Sigh... so this is the gap between you and Black Natsu."】

【Natsu: "Ah eh?? Why is it pulled to this again?"】

【"Uh, actually, the path of the sword, wanting to enter, is simple if you say it's simple, and difficult if you say it's difficult."】

【In the forest, Erza and Black Natsu were holding a sword blade respectively, and Erza's voice also echoed.】

【"In a thousand words, the method of using a sword can't escape basic actions like swinging, chopping, stabbing, etc."】

【"Then, things are simple. Wanting to enter, it's nothing more than skillfully doing these actions, and ensuring the precision and strength of every strike."】

【"Precision and strength?"】

【Black Natsu looked at the sword blade in his hand, thoughtful.】

【"Then, start practicing. Lay a good foundation, and you can be considered to have entered."】

【Erza paused slightly here, then said solemnly:】

【"However, you have to be prepared. Sometimes, the foundation is the most difficult. Wanting to be completely skilled really depends on talent, and this is completely different from any magic."】

【Black Natsu nodded: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing, start quickly, I'm already a bit impatient."】

【Looking at the eager Black Natsu, Erza shook her head helplessly.】

【Then she pointed to a thick tree stump that had already broken in front.】

【"Your task now is actually very simple, which is to cut off the tree stump."】

【Black Natsu looked over upon hearing this; that was an old tree stump with a diameter of over one meter.】

【On the stump, there were several lines drawn with magic power.】

【"Precision and strength! This is the first thing you need to master skillfully."】

【"Use the sword to cut along the lines, don't deviate, and don't use any magic power. Just use pure physical strength to cut off the tree stump. The final requirement is to get a complete cut surface."】

【"I practiced like this back then, which is of great help to precision, control of strength, etc."】

【Erza talked eloquently.】

【"Cut off the tree stump? I understand."】

【Black Natsu nodded.】

【Looking at that confident appearance, Erza shook her head helplessly.】

【"I practiced for a full two and a half months to be able to do this. The most difficult thing is the control of strength. Wanting to cut off the tree stump at once and leave a complete cut surface is not an easy thing."】

【"Let me try first." Black Natsu lifted the sword blade and walked toward the stump.】

【"Don't use any magic power, okay."】

【Erza reminded again, but the next moment, a violent roar echoed through this mountain forest.】

【Erza looked at Black Natsu at this moment, dumbfounded.】

【Just now, with one sword strike, the thick stump exploded directly.】

【Turning into countless wood chips scattered around the earth.】

【"Didn't I say you couldn't use magic power?"】

【Erza blinked and looked at Black Natsu.】

【Who knew, Black Natsu spread his hands innocently.】