"Thats not fair, I wanted to see why they said Salamander was strong", an outburst came from within the crowd. "Sure, its unfair but the people I know are the creme della creme of Fairy Tail, and quiet frankly you would not want to fight me after I show you my power", Natsu answered the man. "Now who's gonna fight me first, one on one match, come-on", Natsu declared to his old friends that stood forward. "How about I test the waters", Droy told the group as he went up to Natsu.
"Lets begin", Natsu put up his fist getting into a battle stance, 'Droy uses plant magic, I wonder if I'll have to use fire in this battle', Natsu thought to himself as the fight began. Natsu observed Droy as he ran up, Droy definitely had gained muscle in the Seven year gap but looked the same with his ridiculous hairdo.
While Natsu was busy thinking Droy landed a fist right in the centre of Natsu's left cheek. "Sorry, so were starting now I guess", Natsu asked, he wasn't effected by the punch as he stayed in the position he was before. "Lets go then", Natsu smiled as he sent a kick to Droy, Droy side stepped the attack and tried a right hook only to have that blocked by Natsu's right arm.
Natsu sent a punch forward, Droy rolled underneath the arm and sent a fist into Natsu's chest, Droy heard the air escaping and tried to make a distance between the two but received a hard kick from Natsu sending him backwards. Getting up from the attack Droy put his hands into his back pocket and pulled small items out of it, throwing them across the ground.
Knuckle Plant
The small items began to grow into vines and all attacked Natsu, Natsu dogged each of the plant like fists with grace only receiving 3 punches but brushed them off and continued the fight. "Fine, I'm going to have to hit hard for the next attack", Droy shouted after seeing how ineffective the attack was.
Frenzy Plant
Plants bursted from the ground all around Natsu surprising him, The plants moved towards Natsu gripping him and keeping him in the position so he was unable to move from the next attack. Droy was looking smug as the plants turned into trees ready to fall over and damage the plant cocoon that held Natsu, until it suddenly became warmer.
Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame
From the within the green cocoon fire erupted and set a blaze to all the plants around, the fire was a mixture of crimson, red and black flames. As the flames destroyed the plants in the centre of it all was Natsu.
Fire Dragon's Iron Fist
Natsu then disappeared then reappeared next to Droy and punched him in the chest sending him into the tree's behind Droy ending the match for the two. Everyone except for the prominent Fairy Tail members had a look of shock because Droy had S-class ranked magic (although he isn't) and Natsu took him down like it was nothing.
"Well I guess I lose, god you've become strong", Droy uttered as he got up from the wreckage of the trees. "I got strong, no seven years ago you were weak but now your able to take my dragon punch and walk away, that tells me we've both grown", Natsu told Droy as he patted him on the back. "Who wants to verse me next, come on I'm itching for another fight", Natsu Declared to the group.
"I can't let Droy ruin the name of team shadow gear so I'll verse you", Jet stepped forward form the group and stood at the opposite side of Natsu. The fight with Droy had attracted the attention of the people inside fairy tail as they came outside to see the commotion. "I see we've got a crowed to see me rock", Jet said as he was ready for the fight that was about to start. "GOOO", the crowed screamed towards the two and the fight started instantly.
High Speed
Jet increased his speed as soon as the words came out of his mouth. Even to Natsu's eye's the man was going to fast to track and all that could be seen was a flurry of colours that he left behind. Jet hit the back of Natsu's head shocking Natsu but standing in the same spot. The next hit his stomach then almost at the same time was a swipe to the legs and a kick on Natsu's back.
The attacks became quick and everyone thought Natsu was not in a good spot as he was punched like a rag doll, the nay difference was that Natsu stayed in the same spot he was in when the fight had began.
Jet jumped up from the ground as he made straight for Natsu's chest, leaping from the ground he kicked Natsu's chest hard enough that Natsu was pushed back an inch from the attack, making everyone wonder if that was good or bad. Jet than used Natsu's chest as a spring board as he jumped off of it and then made a distance between him and the dragon slayer. Then he began to run up and then jumped.
Falcon Heavenward
Instead of Natsu flying back like he expected Natsu stayed perfectly still, then Natsu swung the first punch towards Jet knocking him back a far way. 'Damn he used my attack as an advantage towards the battle, how am I going to defeat something that acts as solid as . Then Jet started his next attack towards Natsu.
Raven Hellward
The attack was a fast flip that constantly sent kicks into Natsu as Jet continued to flip until he stopped and quickly made distance between the two as Natsu punched the air that used to be Jet. 'Time to continue the assault, god Natsu's only tried to attack me twice some big fight this turned out to be', Jet thought as he activated his speed magic again and ran towards Natsu at his highest rate of speed.
The attack on Natsu continued as he was effortlessly punched across his body as Jet was becoming more prideful of his skills until. "You know the what the downfall of a speed mage is, his reaction time", Natsu proclaimed to everyone and put out his arm. Jet still bold didn't see the arm an smashed his head right into Natsu's arm.
"Because no matter how fast they are, their reaction time needs to be able to keep up with their speed cause it can be used against them",, Natsu finished surprising everyone. Natsu picked up the dazed Jet up off the ground and threw him in the air.
Fire Dragon's Wing Attack
Natsu hit Jet with his powers sending him off the field and slamming him into the Fairy Tail Guild Hall. Jet got up and with an ache all over his body as he took a seat next to Droy. "You really showed them how cool team shadow gear is", Draoy mocked his comrade", "Shut up".
"Only a real man can defeat a real man", a man shouted from the back and made his way to the front to reveal the gigantic Elfman Strauss with massive muscles. "Elfman common then attack or are you not the real man that will defeat me", Natsu taunted the giant of a man. "YEAH", Elfman exclaimed.
Beast Soul: Gargantuan
Elfman's body start to increase in size, as he started to become bigger he used his gigantic arms to support the weight that his legs couldn't, His skin became scaly and his finger tips became sharper. His face changed to a snarling beast with a sharp under bite. "God who does that remind me of Wolfberg, Wolfstein, Wolfkind", Natsu said as he saw the finished product.
"Wolfheim is the third wizard saint, he took quiet a liking to me once he saw my magic and helped me collect a bunch of beast takover's", The Gargantuan Elfman grunted. "Well lets see if there any good to use against me", Natsu said as a smile appeared awaiting a challenge.
Elfman took a huge pound onto Natsu and did not let off for a while, with each punch dust flew into the air making it harder to see how Natsu was fairing against the increased strength of the Gargantuan Elfamn, although many thought he was not fairing well.
Elfman had earned the rank of S-class since Natsu had left and had definitely became one of Fairy Tails top wizards along with Gajeel, Gray, Lyon and Zancrow. They all had reached the strength of the old Laxus a couple of years ago, and have been becoming stronger to reach the powers of the current Laxus.
After a while of what looked like a slaughtering of Natsu to the people Elfman finally stopped to see the damage that he had done to his old friend. He wasn't prepared to see what layer at the bottom of the crater he had created. Natsu was unharmed and had an arm up to protect himself until he realised the attack was over. "Why did you stop, was it to see if I was okay man thats sweet of you but I'm fine", Natsu said in a very cocky tone.
Fire Dragon's Sword Horn
Raming himself into Elfman Natsu flared up and shot Elfman into the ground and his colossal body travelled at least half of the large battle ground. Natsu stayed there observing what Elfmans next move was going to be. The body of gargantuan Elfman shook as he got up. "Fine power isn't going to be the deciding factor in this battle, what about speed", Elfman contemplated as he got ready for his next attack.
Beast Soul: Weretiger
Elfman shot at Natsu with speed that was not shown before, taking Natsu by surprise. 'It's kind of like Erza's requiring, before he was only able to handle the beast but he definitely has stepped up from then', Natsu thought while trying to figure out a way to predict Elfmans movements. Natsu dogged to the left and rolled to the right to avoid the puches from the Weretiger but it wasn't getting him any closer to finishing the battle.
Elfman began swiping faster and in every direction until Natsu finally got caught by the huge claws of Elfman. As soon as the attack landed Elfman made room between the two fighter's to make sure he wouldn't get attacked. He was safe from Natsu as he observed and began his next attack.
Fighting, Natsu tried to anticipate the next move of Elfman but his strikes were unpredictable that Natsu started to use his hands to block the attacks that tried to find their way to his skin. Stopping the next few slashes Natsu slid backwards trying to make a diastase between him and Elfman.
FIre Dragon Roar
The torrent of fire headed towards Elfman ready to taste the manly man but he dogged just before the attack could taste the man. 'This fight isn't going anywhere with the dogging strategy, I need to find a way to get in-between the arm and body of Elfman if I want a good attack to hit him, it's just the perfect time isn't happening to do the move', Natsu continued to think as he was conceiving a plan.
Elfman went tin for another strike and that's when Natsu saw an opportunity to fit in and attack the beast. As the Weretiger strikes forward Natsu moved his body sideways to avoid the attack and saw the stomach area of the tiger and brought his fist back and connected a strong punch that could be heard on the other side of Magnolia.
"Damn, none of my attacks are doing a thing on Natsu, I need to switch to something that can at least take a hit", Elfman thought out loud in-between strikes of pain from the attack from Natsu.
Beast Soul: Minotaur
Elfman changed into another gigantic beast butt now with features of a bull to make it look incredibly when Elfman started attacking he pouched Natsu straight in the chest. 'This is different from before with Gargantuan, the impact is weaker than Gargantuan but it hurts more', Natsu thought. Natsu toppled over when the third punch hit his chest but that didn't mean the fight was over, Natsu rolled and got back up ready for his attacks.
Dragon Slayer Secret Art: Crimson Lotus Fist
A seemingly endless amount of punches were sent into the body of Elfman and kept coming at an alarming rate, a lot faster than the speed was seven years ago. Finally the punches ended and Elfman changed to his normal form and tried to stay up but collapsed to the ground. "He's gotten so much stronger than seven years ago hasn't he", Romeo looked at the man that had beaten beast arm elf man.
"Yeah, but he won't be able to defeat me, I've gotten a lot stronger since the last time we fought Big Bro Natsu", Sting proclaimed as he stepped forward to face his big brother. "Alright than show me how strong you are, last time we fought I didn't need to use magic so prove me wrong and show me how powerful you've become little bro Sting", Natsu challenged his little brother.
"Your asking for it, TAKE THIS", Sting shouted as he ran at Natsu with a fist up. Sting lashed out at Natsu but he stepped back and dogged Sting's attack. Sting placed his hands on the ground and brought up his legs to kick at Natsu.
Natsu protected with his arms but got pushed back by Sting's attack. Sting jumped up to swipe a leg at his brother's head but Natsu crouched and the kick went over his head. Natsu made fist and punched Sting in the stomach, while Sting was forced to take the attack. "Remember Sting love hurts and I love you a lot", Natsu told his little brother with a giant grin on his face. "Go to hell Big Bro", Sting replied to the comment.
Sting went into another sprint towards Natsu ready to attack but was tripped by a loose stone and was sent flipping towards Natsu in a comedic fashion. Natsu caught him in the air while halfway through his fifth flip. Natsu looked at his little bro's eye's as they span every where around the training area. "Sorry Sting, but batter up", Natsu shouted as he held his brother like a baseball.
Fire Dragon's Iron Swing
Sting was sent flying to the opposite end of the fields he was getting sicker by the second until it finally stopped. Sting got up while his legs were unstable but he had his mind set on beating his big bro. "Hey you smart ass, let me teal ya something, you suck big brrroooo", Sting said in a dazed way as he swung side to side.
White Dragon's Roooooaaaarrrrrrrr
Sting's attack would have been affective against Natsu if it wasn't a projectile vomit towards him. Natsu at the last second dogged the attack from his brother without getting an inch of it on his body. "Okay, I think thats enough for this fight", Natsu told his little bro. "Haah yoouu coward, yoouuu cannn'tt deffat the all powwwrfuuuol STiNg EUCliFffEeeeee", Sting proclaimed in a dazed way fist pumping the air in victory, after his speech he passed out instantly.
"Can someone please get him to the infirmary or something, he has no stop button but thats what makes him Sting", Natsu told the guild as they took Sting away. "Big Brother, I would like to challenge you to a fight of swords", Rogue challenged as he stepped away from the group of people.
"The a sword fight it is", Natsu accepted as he reached behind his back and grasped his sword. Taking his sword out people saw that it was a full black katana, on the back side of the katana three offshoots were placed and the hilt of the sword was a red ribbon that ran down the black metal (looks like Tensa Zangetsu version 2).
Rogue brought out his Katana for the battle and the fight began. Rogue ran up to Natsu with his blade forward, Rogues silver blade attacked the black blade and slide off to try and go for Natsu but Natsu's sword wouldn't allow it.
The metals clashed again and agin without getting anywhere in the fight. Natsu seemed to always be on the defensive side of each of the attacks while his little brother Rogue was slashing and stabbing towards Natsu. Natsu tried to attack Rogue but Rogue quickly side stepped and tried to slash Natsu. Natsu moved backwards as he made room in-between him and his little brother.
Attacks just became faster as the two tried to find an opening in each other's swords but it was getting no-where in the fight. "It seems that I have trained you a little to well, to be on pair with my skills that must mean you've been practising", Natsu said while their swords where attacking each other. "Every night at nine o'clock I go out and attack a tree for two hours until I get my posture, technique, speed and power correctly", Rogue replied as their swords had escaped connection.
Natsu knew that at the pace they were fighting a winner would be the last thing to come out of a sword battle. 'I'm going to need to change this from a battle of wits, to a battle of fists, I want to see if he's magic has grown stronger form the last time. While Natsu was thinking his concentration was broken and Rogue took the opportunity to slash across his brother's chest and almost got him but Natsu was brought back into reality and dogged the deadly sword and continued to battle the one he had started.
Natsu sent all his power into one of his hands and slashed towards the hand of Rogue. The blade missed the knuckle but it did give Natsu the opening to take the blade and throw it to the side. "Show me what you've learned with hand to hand combat", Natsu challenged the teen. "Sure thing Big Brother Natsu", Rogue replied as he raised his fists ready for battle. Natsu was the first one to strike as he raced towards his little brother, Rogue had his hands ready and as Natsu neared Rogue sent a fist into Natsu's cheek sending his Big Brother backwards.
Natsu quickly recovered and was ready for a counter attack as he dashed towards Rogue and punched him in the stomach. This was met by a kick to his knee and Natsu toppled over as Rogue stood on his Brother. "Big Brother Natsu, does this mean I win?", Rogue asked. "Don't count me out yet Rogue, because in all my life I've been a master at striking back and I haven't even used the new magic I learn't", Natsu replied to Rogue. "I haven't used it either Big Brother Natsu, so were on an equal playing field but right now I think I'm a bit on top", Rogue said with a smirk on his face.
Fire Dragon's Crushing Fang
As soon as the words began Rogue jumped off of Natsu's body and made enough distance that he considered himself safe from the attack, but he was wrong. Natsu dashed forward with speeds the speed that he had gained in the seven years and made contact with Rogue's chest and sent him back. "Come on Rogue, you were my favourite student, show me what being favourite means", Natsu told the shadow dragon. From far away the words echoed in the battlefield, "You Suck Big Bro Natsu, I hate you all!".
The battle stopped when they heard the far cry from Sting. "I guess he's awake now", Natsu said. Everyone burst out laughing at the timing and how Sting had heard that. The laughing died down as shadow's surrounded the body of Rogue. "HERE I COME BIG BROTHER", Rogue yelled as he raced towards Natsu.
Shadow Dragon's Waxwing Flash
Rogue became shadows as he joined into the land, he then wrapped his shadow around Natsu as he assaulted his Big Brother with a torrent of shadows from his hands. Natsu took a large amount of damage from the attack but broke away as fire danced over his body, making it too hot for Rogue to continue his attack. Rogue reappeared to close to Natsu as Natsu ran at him and punch Rogue out of the arena making him loose the fight.
"Damn, I lost again to Big Brother I'M GOING TO TRAIN EVEN HARDER TO DEFEAT YOU BIG BROTHER", Rogue yelled to the sky as he pledged to one day reach the point in magic in which he was able to defeat his Big Brother. "I have no doubt that one day you will reach a power that rivals with mine, but for now Rogue I am so proud of you and Sting being able to grow to that strength without me it warms my heart knowing that I have dedicated little brothers, If you want Rogue tomorrow I'm going to train at six o'clock in the morning so if you want to join me meet at the guild at that time", Natsu praised his Little Brother Sting. "Sure Big Brother, and I'm going to train at your level and I'm not going to leave without more power", Rogue replied.
Natsu smiled at his Little Brother that was so content with fighting and training. "Reminds you of someone doesn't it", Erza said surprising Natsu as to where she popped up from. "Yeah, he's personality is unlike mine but when it comes to training and protecting friends you can always rely on him, Sting is another case his personality perfectly fits mine but he can't get off his ass and train ", Natsu described both of his brothers. "OYyy If you thinks thats all the people you'll be fighting today you'd be wrong, I haven't gotten to beat you up in seven years Gihihi", The voice came from none other than Gajeel Redfox
"Fine I guess I'll battle you and then thats it, I'm starting to get tired with the none stop fighting", Natsu spoke as he tried to decide how he would defeat the iron head. "Don't forget me Natsu, I'm the one guy that's going to defeat you after Gajeel", Gray stepped forward and challenged Natsu. "Fine than, two more fights and then that it, no more fighting", Natsu told the rest of the guild as he prepared to face off against Gajeel.
The fight began with Gajeel running towards Natsu and punching him in the stomach. Natsu retaliated by sending a fist to the iron dragon's head, more punches and fists were sent at the two pair as they fought like they used too. Natsu was beginning to feel the nostalgia of the situation, back at the guild and fighting his dear friends, he was finally back and he wasn't going to leave it for anything.
Gajeel sent a kick at the fire dragon only to be blocked then kneed in the face by the fire dragon he was attacking. Gajeel saw the opening and kicked Natsu in the chest sending him into the cold dirt of the training area. Although they were fighting each other , laughter could be heard from each punch and each kick as it truly felt like Fairy Tail was full again.
Mid fight the two started to bore of only using their fists to solve the battle, thats when they thought of the next way to test who was better, magic power of the iron dragon and fire dragon to see who would win. People were starting to get nervous as they noticed the magic power of the two begin to shoot out uncontrollably.
Iron Dragon's Sword
Gajeel's hand became a giant serrated sword and he started swiping at Natsu in no organised fashion just trying to hit the Fire Dragon Slayer. Natsu dogged the blade as was rolling and crunching and jumping up to avoid having half his torso cut into pieces.
Fire Dragon's Roar
The large amount of fire appeared from the mouth of Natsu and shot it's way towards Gajeel roasting him in melting point temperatures. Gajeel ran out of the battle arena to find the nearest source of water. He ran to the guilds pool and jumped in to relieve the pain of the fire. "Damn you Salamander, you suck you know ya loser", Gajeel shouted at Natsu. "No your the loser, you stepped out of the battlefield so you loose",Natsu replied to the angry iron dragon. Gajeel was at a lose for words because he pictured a full on fight between his old dragon rival.
"Well Gray, you ready to feel the full force of my flames or are you going to woos out", Natsu challenged the ice make wizard. "Of course I'm not ash for brains, I'm ready to fight with you anytime anywhere now lets go", replied the ice make wizard as he accepted Natsu's challenge.
"My body's starting to feel a bit sore Gray, can we not use magic this round", Natsu asked his old friend. "Well if that's the case, how about we pospone this battle, I want to beat you fair and square and without you at full power it wont be as great a victory", Gray replied. "Thanks for understanding , we will one day have our battle but I guess for now we can just talk", Natsu thanked his friend. "So every one lets go eat and be merry in the guild", Natsu called out to the whole Fairy Tail family. "YAHHHHHHHH".
"So you three, got anyone you like or are you dating anyone, ha nudge nudge", Natsu asked his three siblings. Wendy started laughing until she finally said, "Rogue has a crush on Erza's little sister Kagura". Sting and Natsu joined the laughing while Rogue sat there embarrassed, "Well Sting has a crush on Lucy's apprentice Yukino". Now only Natsu and Wendy where laughing as the conversation went to Sting and said, "Well Wendy has a crush on Gray's apprentice Rufus".
At that last comment no one laughed as Natsu got serious, "I'll have to decide if he's man enough to date my sister, WHERE IS HE". "Big Brother calm down, he's not here he's apart of the Sabertooth guild", Rogue told Natsu clarifying the situation for him. "Natsu, come over here we want to talk to you", Lisanna called out for Natsu. "Yeah what is it", Natsu said as he got towards the group of his friends.
The group started talking into the evening as they were recalling the past, relationships and basically everything. "So how did you meet Lisanna, Lyon", Natsu asked the cold emperor. "Well when you died blue pegasus and lamia scale sent out members to help the survey of Tenrou island to find anything. I was put into her group and as we searched we grew closer and closer together until we finally admitted our feeling's to each other", Lyon answered Natsu's question.
"So, what about you and Zancrow, Mirajane, do tell that story", Natsu questioned the white haired barmaid. "Oh thats a long story and it would take ages to explain, I'll tell you another time", The barmaid answered with a blush on her face. "Fine, I'll be waiting for that one", Natsu told her.
"Erza last night and this morning I realised that our home, well it's getting a bit cramped isn't it", Natsu told Erza as they sat together at a table. "Well yeah I guess it is getting a bit cramped, but its fine for now Natsu", Erza said back to the Ruby haired man. Natsu leaned into Erza and kissed her, "Erza I love you, and I want you to have anything that makes you happy, we are going to look for a new place sometime soon, then well live there as a couple and when we have kids". "WHEN WE HAVE KIDS, are you saying that you want to eventually have kids… with me", Erza asked with such as surprised tone. "Of course Erza, I love you and I would be overjoyed if one day in the future that happened", Natsu answered. "Well aren't you two a pair of lover birds, Natsu if you want a new place I know of a windmill out on the edges of town, big space perfect for living in and the outside is large enough for farming an having battles, perfect for the two of you", Macao Conbolt told the pair as he sudden.
"Well it looks like I know of the place were going to tomorrow, thanks Macao", Natsu decided. "No problem, anyway have you figured out how your going to go when Gildarts reappears again", Macao whispered to the Dragon Slayer. "Shit I forgot about him, what am I going to do Macao, he's about one in twelve people on this continent that can beat me up, WHAT AM I GOING TO DO", Natsu yelled at his old friend as sweat dropped from every corner of his body.
"Well it's good to know that guy has people that he's still afraid of", Gray said to the people around him. "Yeah, seriously who can fight six battle's and only say their starting to feel weak", Gajeel told the group. "A REAL MAN", screamed the over exited Elfman Strauss.
"Have you decided on the teams for the grand magic games Master", Wakaba asked master Makarov. "Yep and I'm thinking team A should consist on Erza, Gray, Sting, Rogue and Natsu with Wendy as their backup, then we'll pair Laxus, Gajeel, Mirajane, Lyon and Juvia with Zancrow as heir backup", Makarov answered the smoker. "So going with the big guns this year", Wakaba exclaimed.
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