This blue flame is actually so ferocious. It seems I must be careful not to get stained by it, otherwise, I will definitely suffer the same fate as the aircraft.
Narrowing her eyes, Illustrious said calmly: "Are you a Ship Girl from here?"
"That's right, I am Kaga, an Aircraft Carrier of the Sakura Empire under the Atlantic Governors Mansion." Kaga looked at Illustrious with eyes full of jealousy: "Are you that Illustrious who is rumored to have reached Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl status the fastest?"
"Hmm! If you are referring to that person, it should be me. After all, among the many lead ships of the Illustrious-class Aircraft Carriers, I am the only Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl." Illustrious said calmly: "Actually, my advancement was slow. Since becoming an Epic Ship Girl, I haven't really cultivated much, just getting by day by day. But I didn't expect that even being so lazy, I accidentally became a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl in just ten years."
Hearing that Illustrious successfully became a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl without much cultivation, Kaga became even more annoyed with Illustrious, knowing that she had been stuck at the Four-Star Legendary Ship Girl level for a hundred years.
During these one hundred years, Kaga practiced diligently every moment, dreaming of breaking through to Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl. But wanting to break through to Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl is not something that can be achieved just through diligence.
Reaching the Four-Star Legendary Ship Girl level, one no longer needs to accumulate Ship Qi for the legendary core, but rather, the Four-Star Legendary Ship Girl must comprehend her own domain to advance.
This domain is not something that can be easily comprehended; it requires talent to comprehend the domain, otherwise, no matter how diligent one is, one cannot become a Legendary Ship Girl.
A genius is truly successful only through one percent effort plus one percent talent! Thinking this, although Kaga was jealous of Illustrious, she had to admire Illustrious's gifted talent.
Being able to break through to become a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl in ten years, this talent of Illustrious had to make people feel terrified. If such a person is a friend, it is fine, but if it is an enemy, it would really make one unable to sleep or eat in peace.
"Illustrious, don't be arrogant. Even if you are a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl, so what? My Atlantic Governors Mansion has the King of Thunder Kardan and the Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl Akagi." Kaga shouted coldly.
"King of Thunder and a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl, what a powerful lineup. I'm so scared!" Although Illustrious said this, she did not show any fear on her face.
Seeing that Illustrious did not show any fear, Kaga angrily said: "You can only be calm at this moment! You heard the alarm sound just now, right? Kardan and Akagi will arrive very soon. Today, you dare to offend the Atlantic Governors Mansion, so this time next year will surely be your death anniversary."
"But don't worry, you are a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl after all. After you die, I won't let your corpse be abandoned in the vast sea. I will pick up your corpse and build a tomb. I have even thought of the words for the tombstone: the most stupid Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl in history."
"Hehehe..." Illustrious sneered: "The Ship Girls of the Atlantic Governors Mansion really like to daydream. Since you believe in Kardan and Akagi so much, then fine, I will wait for their arrival. Today, I want to see how they kill me."
"Hmph! You will regret it." Kaga snorted coldly. Seeing that Illustrious had actually fallen for her trick, Kaga couldn't help but feel happy inside. To be honest, she didn't think she could beat Illustrious. Illustrious was a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl now, and although she had destroyed all of Illustrious's aircraft in one blow just now, that was only achieved through ability enhancement.
Her ability is still a fantasy-type ability, allowing her to transform into a fifteen-meter-tall Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, increasing her strength fivefold. In her normal, untransformed state, her strength is still three times stronger than an ordinary Four-Star Legendary Ship Girl. This is why she was able to destroy all of Illustrious's carrier-based aircraft.
Although her strength can rival a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl, a Four-Star Legendary Ship Girl cannot be compared to a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl, because Five-Star Legendary Ship Girls possess a domain.
As long as Illustrious uses her domain, Kaga would be instantly defeated. This is the difference between a Legendary Ship Girl with a domain and one without.
Five minutes later, two specks of light in the sky rapidly flew towards them.
As time passed, second by second, the specks of light grew larger and larger, finally revealing two figures familiar to Kaga.
Seeing these two people, Kaga was overjoyed. It was the Governor and Akagi! Excellent, with the Governor and Akagi here, Illustrious is definitely doomed today.
"Yo! You're finally here. I thought I'd have to wait a bit longer!" Illustrious murmured in a low voice.
Kardan and Akagi quickly flew to Kaga's side. Upon seeing that the intruder was Illustrious, Kardan couldn't help but be surprised: "How did this fellow get to my Atlantic Governors Mansion?"
"This Illustrious is terrifyingly strong. Kaga being able to hold her off for so long, preventing any casualties in the Governor-Generals Mansion, is a great achievement."
Kardan said to Kaga with concern: "Kaga! Are you alright!"
"Don't worry, Governor, I'm fine. I'm very clear on what methods to use when facing an unbeatable opponent," Kaga said with a smile.
"Hmm! That's good!" Kardan looked around, and seeing the heavily damaged Ship Girls floating on the sea, he stared intently at Illustrious, then roared: "Illustrious! Not only did you trespass into my Atlantic Governors Mansion, but you also injured my Ship Girls. If you don't give me an explanation today, even if your master's power reaches the heavens, I will still sink you right here."
"Kardan! Those heavily damaged Ship Girls brought it upon themselves. I told them I wanted to see you, but they attacked me without a word. I had no choice but to use my fists to make them all heavily damaged." Facing two Legendary Ship Girls and a King of Thunder, Illustrious spoke without the slightest fear: "Kardan! Don't be so irritable. It wouldn't be good if you accidentally burst a blood vessel and had a stroke."
Kardan said angrily: "My irritability is precisely caused by you! However! You intruded into my Atlantic Governors Mansion without reason, so you must have some purpose. Speak! What exactly is your purpose?"
Illustrious waved her hand in mid-air and said: "It's nothing much! I just want to borrow your Naval Base's book of creation for a while."
Hearing that Illustrious came to borrow the book of creation, Kaga disdainfully said: "What are you? The book of creation is our Naval Base's treasure. Only the Governor's most trusted Ship Girl can use it. You, a mere Free Ship Girl, why should we lend it to you?"
Kardan agreed: "Well said! Illustrious, you are not my Ship Girl, so I won't lend it to you. If you want to borrow it, you can, unless..."
"Unless what?" Illustrious asked.
"Unless you are willing to become my Ship Girl, then I can consider lending it to you."
"What? You want me to be your Ship Girl before you lend it to me? Hmph! You're dreaming. I would rather die than become your Ship Girl."
Akagi, standing by, saw Illustrious dare to refuse the Governor, and immediately said coldly: "Illustrious! Our Governor kindly invited you to join our Naval Base before. You said at the time that you were too weak to be the Governor's Ship Girl. Now you've become a Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl, why still not join our Governor-Generals Mansion?"
Illustrious shook her head and said: "Sorry! I'm used to a free and unrestrained life. To ask me to join a Naval Base and become a Ship Girl under a Governor, with every action constrained and managed by the Governor, is something I cannot accept."
Of course, this wasn't the main reason. The most important reason was that Illustrious didn't like men. For her to join the Atlantic Governors Mansion and become the Governor's woman, Illustrious would never allow such a thing to happen.
Hearing that Illustrious still refused to be his Ship Girl, Kardan's killing intent was fully displayed. "Since you cannot become my Ship Girl, I can only sink you, lest other Governors obtain you."
"Yo! You want to sink me? That's utterly ridiculous. Fine! I'd like to see if you have the ability." Illustrious said with disdain.
"Akagi, Kaga! You and I will attack together to kill Illustrious as quickly as possible!" Kardan shouted to Akagi and Kaga beside him.
"Understood, Governor!" Akagi and Kaga said in unison.
"Waaah! You guys are too shameless, trying to fight three-on-one. Don't you feel disgraced?" Illustrious pointed at Kardan.
"What do you want?" Kardan said displeased.
"Nothing much, just that we should fight fairly, meaning you should single-handedly challenge me," Illustrious suggested.
"Hmph! You want us to separate and fight you one-on-one? Dream on! If we can gang up, why should I fight you alone?" Kardan also felt a little shameless about ganging up on Illustrious.
But he couldn't help it. He heard that Illustrious had already replicated her master's unique ability, "Throughout Heaven and Earth, I Alone Am Honored." This ability was incredibly heaven-defying, allowing her to possess power that crushed her enemies when facing them.
However, while Illustrious's ability was heaven-defying, it also had a weakness: she could only possess power that crushed her enemies when fighting one-on-one. If two or more people attacked her, she couldn't use that power against the others.
"It seems you've researched my unique ability. But you wouldn't think I suggested a one-on-one because I'm scared, would you?" Illustrious said contemptuously.
"Still being stubborn? You're just afraid of us ganging up on you, aren't you?" Kaga shouted.
"Of course not! It's rare to have two Legendary Ship Girls and a King-ranked expert to fight with me. If you all attack together, it would be over in an instant. How boring would that be!" Illustrious said confidently.
"Hehehe... Arrogant! It seems you won't shed tears until you see your coffin. Provoking us again and again, very good, very good! You've successfully ignited our wrath!" Akagi laughed in extreme anger.
"Don't waste words with her. She's definitely stalling for time. Attack quickly, lest unforeseen complications arise." Seeing Illustrious's confident look, Kardan believed she was waiting for reinforcements. Illustrious had a master, and if Illustrious's master appeared, their Atlantic Governors Mansion would be in danger. To prevent any accidents, Kardan decided to deal with Illustrious quickly.
Torrential Thunder Prayer Qi surged, and a hundred-zhang-tall Lightning Giant instantly formed behind Kardan. At the same time, Akagi and Kaga also circulated their Aura to the extreme, and countless Aura enveloped their bodies like flames.
For a moment, dark clouds gathered in this heaven and earth, lightning flashed, and strong winds blew continuously, as if a typhoon was approaching.
"Die, Illustrious! Take a punch from my Lightning Giant!" Kardan took the lead in attacking Illustrious, manipulating the Lightning Giant. The Lightning Giant immediately balled its five fingers into a fist, and the massive lightning fist then struck out fiercely, assailing Illustrious like lightning.
This lightning fist tore through the sky, and wherever it passed, space vibrated, appearing extremely magnificent against the azure sky.
This Lightning Giant was a self-created move by Kardan, with terrifying destructive power. Not long ago, when he fought the Fifth Catastrophe Super Cruiser Hime, he once severely injured the Fifth Catastrophe Super Cruiser Hime with a single punch from the Lightning Giant.
Taking out a fox mask, Kaga's Aura gathered on the mask, then her figure faded, finally disappearing completely, while the mask erupted with a dazzling light that came and went quickly.
In a blink of an eye, a fifteen-meter-tall white giant beast, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, appeared before Illustrious. A blue fireball was brewing in the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's mouth.
"Heavenly Flame Cannon!"
When it was brewed to the extreme, a blue light beam with a diameter of three meters shot towards Illustrious.
With a raise of her right hand, over a hundred golden light screens appeared behind Akagi. Ripples appeared in the light screens, and main gun turrets emerged from the golden light screens.
The main guns on the turrets emitted destructive light. Looking at Illustrious not far away, Akagi waved her right hand, and over a hundred main guns fired terrifying shells, fiercely assailing Illustrious.
Looking at the three opponents each using their methods to attack her, Illustrious's face was calm, yet her eyes revealed a chilling coldness that froze the heart.
Three fierce attacks, containing extremely terrifying energy, rushed towards Illustrious like three Giant Dragons, roaring madly.
Illustrious calmly watched the three lightning-fast attacks, then reached out into the void, and a ship-slaying great sword appeared in her hand.
Gripping the ship-slaying great sword tightly, she swung it hard, holding it diagonally. A crisp sword cry emanated from it, then spread in all directions.
Countless Aura surged out. After pushing her Aura to the extreme, Illustrious immediately activated her unique ability, "Throughout Heaven and Earth, I Alone Am Honored."
"Gazing" at the punch thrown by the Lightning Giant, Illustrious's strength and speed instantly increased.
After possessing the power to crush the Lightning Giant, Illustrious tightly grasped her ship-slaying great sword and immediately swung it down fiercely, colliding heavily with the violently smashing fist.
"Boom!"
The Lightning Giant was directly shattered by Illustrious's sword strike. The fragments turned into streaks of light and finally vanished into the air.
Having defeated the Lightning Giant, Illustrious performed a "Transfer" of her "Gazing," applying "Gazing" to Kaga on the other side.
At this moment, Illustrious's strength and speed changed. Although Kaga was a Four-Star Legendary Ship Girl, after transforming into the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, her strength instantly increased fivefold—a fivefold boost that was in no way weaker than an ordinary Five-Star Legendary Ship Girl.
However, Illustrious instantly gained the power to crush Kaga through her ability.
Aura rapidly condensed in her right foot, just as she pinpointed the moment the Blue Beam struck.
When it arrived before her, Illustrious kicked it, sending the incoming Blue Beam flying upward and away.
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