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Chapter 112

Rampaging Rage

Wily's face was etched with pure, unrestrained rage and as his eyes glowed green filled with murderous intent, giving him the appearance of something demonic, as his magic power continued to rage around his body making the ground tremble slightly, and some rubble shoot upwards.

"How interesting," Azuma spoke, as he observed. "Seems as though you're looking to fight me, Falconer. After being disappointed by the SheDevil, I hope-"

But before Azuma could finish his sentence, Willy suddenly shot forward in an incredible speed appearing in front of Azuma, and decked him square in his jaw with an astonishing amount of strength. The punch had so much force, that it sent Azuma straight into a tree which snapped in two from the impact. Azuma was taken by surprise, but he immediately counterattacked by raising his hand as little lights appeared around him.

Willy saw the lights, and shooting water from the bottoms of his feet, he zigged and zagged in the air dodging them as they exploded, destroying the areas where the boy once stood. As Azuma landed back on the ground, he raised his hand again, making vines grow from it and shoot towards him. In an instant, Willy shot forward, going past them and, they suddenly were sliced falling to the ground as he gunned straight toward Azuma.

Sensing that he was coming, Azuma quickly tilted his head to the left in time for a water sword wielded by Willy to go past his cheek narrowly missing him. Not letting up on his attacks, Willy rapidly thrust his sword repeatedly forcing Azuma to dodge by tilting his head left and right, jumping backward. Willy seeing his opponent was getting away, threw his sword at him, causing Azuma to immediately duck making the sword shoot right by him and pierce the trunk of a tree behind him.

Willy then attacked with a loud yell swinging with his fist, only for Azuma to block it with a punch of his own, feeling the force of it make his arm tremble slightly as the gritted his teeth while trying to hold his ground. He then raised his other hand making the lights appear around Willy once again, and sensing what was coming, the water dragon slayer spread his wings and with a mighty flap flew backward just as the lights exploded where he once stood. As he flew, he released giant torrents of water from his hand and released it with a wave, in a tremendous shockwave. Thinking quickly, Azuma raised his hand as four roots erupted from the ground, canceling out the incoming shockwave of water, and aimed them right for Willy.

Willy pumped his wings and while releasing powerful jets of water from the bottom of his feet, shot straight towards the roots. The first root, he dipped a little making it miss, the second one, he flew upward, and the third, he ducked again. When the fourth one shot towards him, he raised his right hand, spreading out his fingers, making the nails on them extend, growing sharper.

Then with a roar, he charged straight at Azuma while dragging his clawed hand behind him as he ripped the root in half. Azuma's eyes widened, and tried to counter with another Bleve, but before he could, Willy shot right past him, his claws raking right into his arm cutting through the fabric of his clothes and into his skin, making three red lines appear which oozed a little blood. As Willy landed back to the ground skidding to a halt, he turned back towards his opponent, cracking his knuckle joints with his open hands as he glared at the Kin as he pounced.

"BLEVE!" Azuma yelled as he raised his hand, unleashing an explosion from it.

Willy was blasted at point-blank range, the explosion's flames swallowing his body, but out from the cloud of smoke the explosion created, he shot out from it, his hands balled up into fists as he roared again, heading straight for Azuma.

Azuma then put up his fists, defending himself, and as Willy attacked with a series of punches and kicks, he used them to block and parry them. Each time Willy attacked, Azuma would wait for a chance to for an opening, and when he saw it, he would attack with a punch or a kick. However, Willy was able to parry the blow himself as he kept up the pressure. As this continued, Azuma could feel the power and the intensity behind Willy's resonate throughout his body, making a slight smirk appear on his features.

"This boy... he's different than before," The Kin of Pride thought. "His instincts are sharper, and the strength behind his blows has more force. He's also giving off an incredible amount of pressure along with magic power. I can feel the rage... the bloodlust... like anger incarnate. How interesting!"

Then as Willy swung with his leg in a sharp kick, Azuma caught it with his hand blocking it. He pushed his leg away, causing Willy to stumble a bit, and then punched him square in his jaw with a sickening thud.

Azuma smirked feeling proud that he landed a blow, but that pride was short-lived as Willy looked him appearing to be unfazed. While Azuma's fist dug into to his cheek, he turned his head pushing it back as he glared, his glowing green eyes glaring fiercely.

Azuma feeling a chill go through his spine, retracted his fist, as Willy punched him back nailing him square in his jaw making him stumble a bit, and seeing that he was open for attack, Willy attacked him again with numerous punches to his face, going from cheek to cheek. Azuma, now feeling a bit angry, countered with a couple of punches of his own.

The two them resumed their all-out slugfest, attacking each other with punches and kicked while each one got their fair share of hits in. Willy would block and then punch, and Azuma would do the same, the two of them not caring if they got hit.

Lisanna couldn't help but stare at the battle unfolded before her eyes as she held Mira in her arms feeling a bit frightened as well as awestruck. Then she suddenly remembered that she had seen this before, which caused her to have a flashback back when they were kids and when Willy had that fight with Natsu.

"It's just like what happened back when were kids when Willy's magic power was unstable!" she thought. "Only this time it's way stronger than before, and he's going toe-to-toe with Azuma!"

Willy and Azuma then swung their fists, each one using a hook punch, Azuma with a right, and Willy with a left. Both of their punches ran along their arms and with a mighty collision, they both connected to each other's faces in a cross counter. The two then jumped back gaining some distance from one another.

Their bodies were littered with bruises and blood, their clothes were somewhat tattered and ripped, and both of were also panting, a bit out of breath. As Azuma stood there, he couldn't help but feel excited, a maniac smile spreading on his cheeks in delight.

"Amazing! This is the kind of battle that I've been longing for!" he spoke while wiping his jaw. "If I had known you were this powerful, I would have taken you a bit more seriously when we first met, and would have fought you instead of Mirajane! And since you are taking this battle seriously, perhaps it's time for me to pull out all the stops as well!"

He then ripped off the upper half of his clothes as Willy stared, growling and baring his teeth.

"I've heard tales about your power. Tales that say that you were able to defeat Don Ghira of Black Tiger," Azuma continued. "And he was considered to be as strong as one of the Seven Kin from our guild. That and you've managed to wound me, which in of itself is a feat. I can't remember the last time that I've had the honor to fight such a worthy foe."

He then licked his lips as a predatory gleam flashed in his eyes.

"Come! Let's keep going!" he shouted with glee. "Show me more of that power of yours, Willy Falconer! Show me what the Traitor of the Barem Alliance is capable of!"

Lisanna couldn't help but be appalled and baffled with Azuma's behavior. "What's with this guy?!" she said to herself. "He's like a hardcore version of Natsu!"

Willy growled as he brandished his claws, cloaking them with magic power, his water being black and blue, giving it the appearance of oil as it shrouded his hands. It bent and swirled around his hands until it took the shape of a pair of large claws like a dragon's.

Azuma watched with interest as it put up his fists once more, preparing himself for another fight as Willy shot straight towards him wielding his dragon-like claws made of water. The two unleashed a series of rapid blows at each other, each one sneaking a hit when they saw an opening.

They would attack each other, and then Azuma punched Willy square on the cheek. They clashed again, and Willy hit Azuma right on his stomach. Again they repeatedly punched at each other, and Azuma gave Willy a mighty kick right on the sternum of his fist, forcing him backward.

As Willy was sent flying, Azuma then raised his hand, making numerous roots shoot out from the ground wrapped around each of Willy's limbs binding him tightly.

"CHAIN BURST!" he yelled as he snapped his fingers.

Chains of explosions traveled up the roots and right into Willy, creating an even more enormous blast. However, out from the cloud of smoke, a pair of water stars shot out, slicing through the smoke and were aimed dangerously for his neck. Azuma was forced to duck as the water stars shot past them, cutting two trees behind him.

Azuma looked up, expecting Willy to come at him from above in the smoke, but when the smoke cleared, he was nowhere to be seen. Then he sensed that same killing instinct come from somewhere behind causing him to quickly turn around in time for Willy's dragon claw to rake him by the rip and with a mighty heave and swipe, sent him flying.

Azuma grunted in pain as he crashed into a couple of trees as he flew with Willy following in hot pursuit, until he stopped himself landing in a crouch. The Kin of Pride looked up in time to see Willy appear above him about to swung his claw again. He placed his left arm on his right elbow, making a fist, and a single root shot forth shielding him.

However, Willy seeing the shield turned drew his clawed hand back, and thrust it forward, and to Azuma's surprise, made his claw stretch out, going around then root and punching Azuma on his side making him bite back a cry of pain, as he was sent slamming against the tree.

"He can stretch the water from his arms?!" Azuma thought. "I didn't think that he would have such a capability!"

Willy landed back on the ground retracting his claw, and pounced straight at Azuma looking to rake him in half. But at the last minute, Azuma disappeared melding into the tree making hitting nothing but the tree, as he split it in two with a single swipe making the top half of the tree to soaring into the air.

The boy then looked around confused as to where his opponent had gone, but Azuma reemerged from the top half of the tree while it was still in the air, diving straight towards Willy with a kick.

Sensing that he was coming, Willy immediately leaped back dodging the kick, backflipping until he landed back on the ground. Now seeing that his opponent was before him, Willy threw out his claw extending it once again, and grabbed Azuma's leg, gripping it tightly. He then pulled his arm back, retracting his claw while pulling Azuma towards him. He turned around swinging his hand downward and while treating his extended arm and claw like a whip, and slammed him to the ground three times like a ragdoll making him grunt in pain.

As Lisanna watched this, she couldn't help but see the look on Willy's enraged face as he slammed Azuma around, feeling a sense of dread with how he looked as well as this display of strength.

"Something's wrong! I've never seen Willy fight so savagely before!" she thought. "This was nothing like the time when he fought Natsu when we were kids! What's happened to him?!"

To her, it was hard to believe that this boy was the childhood friend that she grew up with, but she understood why he was like this. But she never would have expected that he would act so savagely and violently just because of Mira being defeated. Now he was like and battered and wild animal that wouldn't stop until Azuma was put to the dirt, no matter how much he got hurt otherwise.

As Azuma got back to his feet having to have received quite a bit of damage, Willy shot towards him ready to fight him some more, but as he got closer, Azuma gave a maniacal smile as he extended his arms out to his sides.

Lisanna immediately knew what Azuma was planning. "Willy, no!" she yelled. "It's a trap to bait you in! Get out of there!"

"Too late!" Azuma yelled. "TOWER BURST!"

A giant tower of flames erupted forth from where they stood, swallowing up and incinerating everything in the surrounding area. Lisanna hugged Mira close to her shielding her from harm as the wind whipped and blew around her, and rubble and smoke flew everywhere.

The attack blasted away Willy making his clothes burned and torn from the explosion, but was still very much alive and kicking as he landed on his feet. However, he was starting to run a little low on steam. Azuma stood there panting as he too felt a bit tired himself, but was still having the time of his life.

"Excellent! Out of all the battles I've experienced, I've never met someone like you, Willy Falconer!" Azuma spoke. "However, don't think that you've won this battle just yet! I still want more! Let's keep fighting!"

Willy snarled cracking his knuckles with open hands again as he glared growling with fury, releasing a pressure that was filled with killing intent, vengeful and ready to keep fighting. The two were just about to jump towards each other, when trouble arose.

"Willy! Stop! Stop this right now!"

Azuma and Willy flinched upon hearing a familiar voice, and they turned to see Lisanna running towards them, worry and anxiety written on her face.

"What are you doing, girl?!" demanded Azuma, scowling in surprise and anger. "You dare to interfere with our fight?!"

But Lisanna ignored Azuma as she kept running towards Willy.

"Willy! You have to stop right now!" Lisanna yelled. "It's okay! Mira's alright! You have to calm down before you end up getting yourself killed!"

Willy glanced over at Lisanna growling, his eyes narrowing in a glare at the girl. Then it happened. Before Lisanna had a chance to react, Willy swung his arm, extending it with his water and gave Lisanna a mighty blow with the back of his hand right on the right on her hip. Lisanna was sent flying until she hit one stray piece of rubble back first hard before she fell to the ground. Feeling stunned as well as injured, Lisanna weakly looked up.

"Willy... Why... did you..."

But she wasn't able to finish her sentence as she fell unconscious.

Now Azuma may have been the enemy in this situation, but even he couldn't help but feel surprised. "He attacked his own ally! But why?" he thought incredulously. "Wasn't she a member of his guild?"

Now no longer seeing Lisanna as a threat, Willy refocused his attention at Azuma, and let out a roar as his magic power began to flare wildly again, and Azuma prepared himself to resume the battle.

"I must admit, I never expected you of all people to attack your own comrade, Falconer, but at least there won't be any more interference," Azuma spoke, his shock replaced with a determined expression. "Now then, come at me! Let's resume our battle and fight to our heart's content!"

"That will no longer be necessary, Azuma," said a voice. "In fact, it would be wise for this battle to stop right now."

Azuma and Willy stopped and turned wondering where the voice came from, and sure enough, they saw Silver Beard coming towards them.

Azuma frowned. "So, it's you, Silver Beard," he spoke. "Should have known that you'd show up. Do you intend to interfere with my fight?"

Willy took one look at Silver Beard and growled menacingly and then pounced straight towards him, letting out a bellowing scream as he charged straight at him thinking that he was another enemy. He clenched his claw into a giant fist and swung wildly, only for Silver Beard to duck out of the way, dodging the blow.

The water dragon slayer attacked again with a frenzied flurry of kicks and punches, and Silver Beard blocked and ducked the incoming blows with ease like he was predicting his every move.

Then when Willy threw another wild punch, Silver Beard dodged and threw a straight jab with a significant amount of force right into Willy's stern with his middle and index knuckles extended. When he did, Willy's body immediately froze stiff as he coughed out a glob of spit holding his sternum in pain, his magic power dropping like a stone. Silver Beard now seeing his opening, then got behind Willy and then squeezed him by the muscle between his shoulder and neck sharply.

Willy's body suddenly went rigid for a brief second. Then as the tension of his body released, the water dragon slayer fell to the ground face first, unconscious.

"What did you do to him?!" demanded Azuma with a hint of anger.

"It's alright, Azuma. I just used a couple of pressure points is all," said Silver Beard calmly as he brushed off his cloak. "And don't worry, he is still alive if that's what you're concerned about."

"But Willy was my opponent!" protested Azuma crossly. "You had no right to interfere with our fight!"

"I'm very sorry that I stopped your fun, Azuma. Truly I am," said Silver Beard kindly. "But I couldn't help but intervene. After all, I've waited for so long to see this boy for a long time now, and now here he is right before me. I couldn't just stand idly by. Besides, if I recall correctly, Lord Hades has entrusted you with a critical mission, has he not? It would have been a pity if you ended up too weak or beaten up in your fight to complete it or did you forget?"

Azuma's eyebrow twitched, and he couldn't help but scowl in slight anger. However, he knew that Silver Beard was right. He was so wrapped up in his fight having fun, that he had indeed almost forgotten about his mission. His scowl then changed into a frown of disappointment.

"Don't worry. I'm sure that you'll be able to fight another opponent. One that might be just as powerful as Falconer is," soothed Silver Beard. "In the meantime, I shall be taking the boy in my care now. And don't worry, I shall return to Lord Hades back at the ship."

Azuma stared at Silver Beard. Then he turned around and began to walk away.

"Very well, then. As you say," Azuma spoke, returning to his stoic demeanor. "I shall take my leave then."

As he walked away, he couldn't help but glance back over and could see Silver Beard who was now kneeling towards Willy appearing to be looking him over. Then he continued on his way to fulfill his mission.

Silver Beard was now left alone with an unconscious Willy and Lisanna for company. When he was sure that he was alone, his pleasant and polite demeanor quickly changed. He began to chuckle as a creepy and deranged smile, crept on his face.

"Yes! Yes! Finally! After all this time!" Silver Beard whispered. "I had been waiting all this time, and was patient after all these years, but now... the moment has finally arrived!"

He looked down towards Willy's slumbering body and reached for Willy's cheek, stroking it affectionately.

"It's been far too long, my little subject. You have no idea how much I've longed to see you again," Silver Beard spoke quietly. "Sure, it was tough waiting, and I had to restrain myself time and time again due to some... recent events, and I even wanted to kill that bastard Azuma for causing you so much pain, but now... my patience has finally paid off. We're finally reunited, and I've been eager to see how much you've grown after all these years."

Silver Beard dug into his cloak and took out a small scalpel along with a syringe. He took the small blade and then ran it along Willy's tank top down the middle cutting and opening it up. Then he used it to cut off the choker around his neck and also took off the boy's gloves as well as his boots. Willy was now half-naked and barefooted; his scars laid bare.

Silver Beard then began to touch Willy's body, starting with his calves and ankles. He then moved onto his abdomen and his chest, then his arms, and then his neck inspecting thoroughly. "Very excellent," he purred to himself. "He's grown up to a rather fine specimen with the chiseled physique to boot. But now comes the real test."

Silver Beard then took the syringe while holding of Willy's left arm and inserted into his vein and began filling it up with his blood. He filled up the vial from the needle until it was full and then corked it with a top. He then did it again with another and then a third. He was finished, Silver Beard held up the three vials up the sunlight chuckling to himself, as they glistened in the sunshine.

"Very nice. This blood should be more than enough for testing at the moment," Silver Beard thought as put them back into his cloak. "The toxin I implanted inside of him may have finally taken effect, however, I'll have to find a time to experiment to see if he's truly ready to fulfill my desire and if he's responding well to it. Until then, I'll have to report back to Hades and pretend that I didn't see him. At least that way, I can keep using him and his guild to my advantage, even though he's nothing more but a foolish old man who's desperate of a pipe dream."

He straightened up and then looked around, making sure that he was alone. Then, he saw Lisanna, who was lying on the ground a few feet away, still unconscious. When Silver Beard saw her, he quietly walked up to her holding the scalpel in his hand.

"If I recall correctly, she's the sister of that wench who dared hurt my little subject a while back. Lisanna, I think her name was," Silver Beard said. "Normally, I'm not a petty man, but the more I look at this girl, the more I want to kill her. I mean she looks just like that little floozy, Mira."

A maniac gleam flashed in his eyes as he now stood before Lisanna, his hand tightening in his hand.

"Don't take it personally, Lisanna, but I do owe your sister," he went on. "Besides, this will teach her as well as you, not to mess with my subject, and I can't have any witnesses either, so..."

He then raised his scalpel above his head, the blade pointing downwards and aimed right in the middle of Lisanna's back, and with a crazed smile, he then swung down preparing to deal a killing blow.

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