Chapter 596

Natsu is exactly that kind of person — he doesn't care about being frozen by the ice.

Or rather, he simply has no awareness that he himself might be frozen by the ice.

"Huff..."

The final layer of frost cloud was exhaled from Hitsugaya Toushirou's mouth, and the ice on his body was finally completely dissolved.

And Hitsugaya Toushirou, who was 17, stood up, gently placing his palm into the ice that had frozen Natsu.

The ice slowly transformed into cold air and drifted off to other places.

And Hitsugaya Toushirou's build finally returned to that of an elementary school child.

"So cold... bastard, why did you freeze me again..."

Natsu Dragneel, who had just emerged from the ice, kept shivering, arms wrapped around his chest, glaring indignantly at Hitsugaya Toushirou.

As if he hadn't realized at all that he had suddenly been frozen by Hitsugaya Toushirou.

"In that state just now, anyone who got close to me would have been frozen."

"I can only say you're too weak, Natsu — you got frozen without any guard at all."

Hitsugaya Toushirou's expression didn't change in the slightest, as cold and indifferent as always.

But those words, in Natsu's ears, already made him angry enough to want to have a proper bout with Hitsugaya Toushirou.

"Bam!"

Erza's fist immediately landed on Natsu's head, a puff of white smoke rising up.

Natsu immediately crouched on the ground, clutching his head, letting out continuous pained groans.

"Let's go, it's about time we head further in."

"That guy Aizen is at the very deepest part of Hueco Mundo."

Hitsugaya Toushirou watched the Isteri guild members starting to fool around, and could only sigh helplessly.

He then strode quickly forward, but upon encountering two ice sculptures, his blade Hyourinmaru sliced straight through them.

The two ice sculptures, which closely resembled the High Priests, instantly shattered into pieces.

"These two people are...? Could it be...?"

"From the Monu Sect?"

Makarov only now noticed that the two ice sculptures had already been reduced to fragments, scattered on the ground.

From the heads that had tumbled down, he recognized them — they were two High Priests of the Monu Sect.

The terrifying strength of those High Priests had always been etched into Makarov's mind.

"That's right, it's them."

"It took me a great deal of effort to finish them off."

"But the strongest one inside isn't any of those people from the Monu Sect — it's the Ten Commandments."

"Those who possess each of the different commandments — they are the truly terrifying ones among them."

A hint of wariness appeared on Hitsugaya Toushirou's face; in his view, the most dangerous opponent had yet to appear.

It couldn't help but put a touch of worry on the faces of Makarov and the others as well.

Passing through a long street, with countless bodies strewn across the ground, the Isteri guild members who finally entered couldn't help but show a slight startle on their faces.

The legendary Four Emperors, who were said to dominate the entire sea, were all lying on the ground at this moment, alive or dead unknown.

Instead, a silver-haired man with a burly build and a bit of stubble on his chin was standing right in the center.

"That trash from the Monu Sect — they were taken care of that quickly?"

"How boring. I wonder if you lot can bring me a little fun?"

The man before them, with an evil and arrogant expression, was Estarossa, one of the Ten Commandments.

The commandment he represented was Love.

"Old man!"

Ace and Ma Er looked at Bai Huzi lying on the ground, and their expressions immediately turned to great shock.

Not only Bai Huzi, but the other three of the Four Emperors were also already lying on the ground.

Without the slightest hesitation, they immediately sprinted forward at full speed.

"Don't come over!"

Bai Huzi, lying on the ground, used the last bit of his strength to call out loudly.

But at that moment, the flames and the phoenix had already leapt high into the air, charging at Estarossa together.

"Those who harbor hatred will lose the power to harm others, you know."

Estarossa's lips curled slightly, and he threw a punch with each hand, landing them on Ace and Ma Er.

"Bam!"

The tremendous force sent these two members of the Bai Huzi pirate crew flying instantly.

They only barely stopped after crashing straight through three pillars.

But the current situation was far from optimistic — others might not have noticed.

But Makarov had noticed: the instant Ace and Ma Er charged forward, the flames on their bodies seemed to vanish all at once.

Such an eerie ability made Makarov involuntarily look toward Hitsugaya Toushirou beside him.