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"It looks like when Dragon's fight one another, they try to destroy everything around them to display their place in the hierarchy."
Erza breathed heavily, as she was on her last legs and it didn't help that Gray and Elfman were now unconscious. The plan they had, would now be starting to crumble.
'Damn it, Ur isn't here and Natsu is probably still fighting Black Steel.' Erza thought.
Yet, there was still hope. If Erza could buy just a bit more time. She was sure they would come in the nick of time to save not only Lucy but her home.
"I see you're still underestimating Natsu's battle strength. I'm confident in saying that he is on his way here and Ur will join him or he'll join Ur. Either way, two very powerful wizards will come and join forces to put a stop to you." Erza spoke.
"Hmph! What's with the false modesty? Your magic is praiseworthy, Titania. None have come this far in a battle with me. Its such a unfortunate event that you had taken the full shot from Jupiter. I'm sure this battle would have been longer. As such, I refuse to accept there is anyone stronger than you!" Jose shouted.
Erza would be hit with dark lightning the spell sending electricity throughout her body that shocked her. Despite the pain she would not scream out even after Jose sent her right into a wall.
"Have you figured out why I left Makarov alive?" Jose asked.
Erza fell to the ground but got back on her feet. Jose didn't let her answer as the question was rhetorical and he kept talking.
"Despair! I left him alive that way when he wakes back up! He'll see his guild and his precious family annihilated! Only after I have let him experience such heart wrenching despair is when I'll kill him! I will give him a slow and painful death! I will make Makarov suffer!"
"You're vile!" Erza shouted.
She got up as she charged at Jose. The female dodging a spell as a dark explosion occurred behind her. Yet, Erza stumbled at being caught in the tail end of the blast.
"Phantom Lord has always been the best! We have the best wizards! The best magic! The most money in the country by far! However, that's all been turned upside down with Fairy Tail. Suddenly, the Guild has been increasing in strength over the years with the additions of you, Mystogan, Laxus, and Gildarts. Those names had become known throughout the entire country! It only became worse with Natsu's exploits, not only did he single handely completed a S-Class but he revived an extremely powerful wizard. As both would join Fairy Tail! I can't have the world thinking that such a trash guild is on the same level as Phantom Lord! We are stronger!" Jose explained.
"This farce has been over a fit of jealously!?"
Erza swinged her sword downwards to try and cut Jose. The man easily avoided her attack.
"Jealously? No! It's been about making it clear who is superior!" Jose answered.
Erza looked at the man with rage in her eyes.
"You're joking for such a trivial reason!?" Erza asked him.
Jose would grab Erza with two hands made out of dark magic. He would apply pressure as Erza gritted her teeth in pain. Jose moved Erza up into the air as he looked up at her with a wicked smile.
"I could never stand your guild! What if, what triggered this war was something small, small enough to be a request to return Lucy Heartfillia to her esteemed father. I couldn't believe it, The daughter of the Countries Top Industrialist was in Fairy Tail!? Does Fairy Tail want to keep sucking power despite having it all already!? If I were to just let you use the Heartfillia money unrestrained, you'd have immense political and judicial power! It's something that I can't allow!" Jose yelled.
Erza began laughing and Jose would stop as he was confused about Erza's behavior. Why was she laughing despite being at his mercy.
"Your idiotic obsession of who is what in the hierarchy of things is pitiful in of itself but there are no words to describe your failure in intelligence gathering."
Erza was smugly smiling at Jose.
"What...?" Jose asked her.
"Lucy is a runaway, how is she suppose to use her family's money? She has to pay off a 700,000 jewel mortgage because she is just like us regular folk! She doesn't have access not even to a single penny! She happily lives with us and never flaunts that she is rich! She kept it a secret from us! A trigger to start this war? Laughable! A flower can't choose where it will bloom is much like how a child can't choose her parents! You don't know a damn thing!" Erza roared.
Erza would be subject to another round of being electrocuted and she gave out a grunt of pain.
"I'll soon find out won't I? We will ransom off Lucy until we gain control of the entire Heartfillia Empire." Jose stated.
Erza still had the mental resilience to know that one of her swords was behind her. If she was going to be defeated, she would injure Jose to give the others a fighting chance. Erza used telekinesis to lift up her sword. The female using her body to hide the fact that she had grabbed a hold of the sword. The sword would aim itself at her body as Erza was fully prepared to die. She would send the sword through her own body to have it hit Jose.
"Now, let's see if I can make you-"
"That's enough Erza, you don't have to fight anymore."
Erza felt herself being freed from the hands made out of dark magic. As light enveloped her body and she could feel how soothing the light was as it slowly drove away the pain. Erza recognized the voice and was all too happy to hear it coming from Natsu. Erza felt relief. Master Jose would feel annoyance at seeing Natsu on the ground behind Erza.
"You insolent brat!" Jose shouted at Natsu.
Erza found herself being moved away from Jose and right into Natsu's arms. She looked up to his face.
"I won't give you shit for being here." He told her.
Erza rolled her eyes.
"Don't think this is the time for that." She replied.
Natsu walked over to the unconscious Gray before setting her down next to the man. Natsu stood back up at full height before walking over to stand across from Jose.
'Looks like it'll be up to me and Ur.' Natsu thought.
He just hope that they could take him down.
"What could you possible do!? Prevent the inevitable!?" Jose yelled at Natsu.
"No...I plan on beating you." Natsu stated.
A vein appeared on Jose forehead.
"I shall teach you the consequences of being a enemy of Phantom Lord." Jose stated.
Natsu unleash his magic power while Jose did the same. As both combatants meant to get serious here and now. Jose stuck out his hand. He sent out a spell at Natsu.
"Dead Wave!" Jose yelled.
A wave of dead spirits made their way to Natsu like that of a tsunami. Natsu himself sucked in air before preforming a breath attack.
"Roar of The Light Dragon!"
The two attacks collided with one another. This produced a huge gust of wind that nearly made Erza start flying from her spot.
'What magic power!' She thought.
Natsu's and Jose's spells canceled each other out. Natsu took the offensive path as he made his way to Jose. His fists ignited with light magic as Natsu tried punching Jose.
'He's faster than Erza, impossible!'
Despite the increase in speed Jose dodged the attacks but only narrowly. The man tried countering by sending out a dark sphere of magical energy. Natsu swatted it to the side with his fist that was coated in light magic. The dark orb of magical energy connected with the wall as it exploded after making contact with said object. Jose advance despite the attack failing to contact. He ignited his own fists in dark flames. Natsu had trouble dodging before a fist implanted itself in Natsu's chest. Jose grew a murderous smile as he sent Natsu flying back. Natsu caught himself as he landed on his feet. The male skidding to a halt as he shaked off the hit.
'Damn, facing Master Jose is no joke.'
"Not bad for some lowlife! I'll have to end you here!" Jose yelled.
Jose stuck the palm of his hand out at Natsu.
"Dark Spiral!"
A orb would form out of dark magic before spiraling. The spiraling orb launched itself at Natsu while Natsu stuck out his fingers. He aimed the fingers at the incoming spiral.
"Light Dragon Secret Art: Smite."
Natsu snapped his fingers as a beam of light intercepted the spiraling orb that was encroaching on Natsu's position. The spells very much canceled each other out. Erza was watching in awe because she thought only Mastsr Makarov could stand up against Jose. Yet, Natsu was standing up against the man and she thought that Natsu could win this fight. Natsu wasn't sharing Erza's thoughts.
'If it wasn't for the fact that my magic is a direct counter to his, I'd probably be running out of magic to just cancel out his spells.' Natsu thought.
That wasn't the only problem because he had been only defending and at some point Jose would overwhelm him.
'What I do to-'
A loud explosion occurred behind him. Everyone looked to see Ur walking through the shattered doorway. In the same sense that Natsu was for Erza, Ur was that for Natsu. The calvary had arrived and Natsu now knew they had a chance of bringing this guy down. Ur saw Gray knocked unconscious and injured with her eyes slowly moving to look at Jose. The Master of Phantom Lord saw her murderous glare. Ur walked into the fight as she stood next to Natsu.
"Is this the asshole?" Ur asked.
"Yep." Natsu replied while popping the 'p' for added effect.
Ur didn't wait to let loose an attack. As she let loose multiple, Ice Make: Javelin's. The attacks flew towards Jose while Jose summoned several shades and sent them forward. The shades broke through the ice as the Shades remained intact. Natsu let loose a Light Dragon's Roar to dispatch the shades.
"Fucking bastard." Ur cursed.
Ur charged at Jose and while Natsu was unable to land a hit. Ur on her third attempt had her fist collid with Jose's jaw. This would force the man's head to go rightward but one hit wasn't enough. As he retaliated with magic.
"Dead Wave."
Ur's eyes widen as she hastily made a shield out of ice only to still tank some of the damage. As the dead wave forced her through the air. Ur did manage to land on her feet. It was evident to Natsu that ten years in ice had made Ur rusty or everyone had time to get on Ur's level. Both could be true but it looked like if they worked together. They could bring this guy down.
"Ur...its obvious what we have to do." Natsu stated.
"That's what it looks like." Ur agreed.
Ur knew she was a bit out of shape and she would have to do a lot of training to get herself back into prime condition. Though the time for that is later.
"Pairing up to take me on!? It's probably the only chance you have of beating me! However, I'll dash that very thought away!"
Jose grew a grin as he unleashed two phantoms at his opponents. The pair dodging said attacks before making a rush towards Jose. Despite the general consensus, fighting as a group required synergy. Natsu got in front of Ur and this stopped Ur from throwing her kick. If anything, she was now open because Master Jose dodged Natsu's attack. He saw her trying to repositioned but he was on the draw.
"Dark Pulse."
A orb made out of dark magic slammed into her and she flew back. Natsu cursed under his breath. What was she doing there?
"Pay attention!"
An explosion went off as Natsu would be flown back after taking the explosion. Despite them not learning from their mistakes, both charged at Jose. This time Natsu would be forced to take a hit and he was sent back by a wave of dark magic. Jose watch as Ur and Natsu had no coordination whatsoever. It seemed like they were completely new to working together. Natsu stepped forward to counter Jose magic spell. However, Ur jumped into Natsu's line of fire. The woman had figured out how to stop Jose's magical advantage via hand to hand combat. The pair doing the same thing but in two different ways as both got in each other's way. Natsu canceled his spell while Jose jumped to the side to take advantage of the pair's inability to effectively work together.
"Dark Mirage."
A whirlwind of black magic would be brought to life as it sent Ur and Natsu flying into the wall for Ur's case while in the pillar for Natsu's case. The pair sliding down the items. As they hit they stumbled a bit before catching their balance. Master Jose gleefully laughed at the pair.
"There's no way you both could ever hope to beat me! You two keep getting in the way of one another! It's hilarious!" Master Jose yelled at them.
Natsu and Ur looked at one another as both seemed to realize their errors. They had to re-evaluate not only the situation but how they would appoarch the fight. The pair linking back up.
"How the hell are we not going to get in each other's way?" Ur asked.
Natsu thought about the entire encounter with Jose. His eyes widen at seeing a way.
Master Jose watch as Natsu whispered instructions to Ur. Even if they could make a plan now, Jose would not be defeated. He is the best in the entire country, there's no way that any plan they could come up with would beat him! Master Jose looked down on the pair as he would crush their plan and watch as despair finally overtook Fairy Tail's last vestiges of light!
"...that just might work." Ur said.
Natsu had kept it simple as possible for the pair. Natsu would clear out spells but when Jose tried close quarters, Ur would take over and while it may not win them the day. It would allow them to stop getting in the other's way. They'd just hope they could build on it later in the fight. Ur attacked as she rush Jose with Jose summoning a spell to keep her back. Natsu rush to the flank as Jose watched him out of the corner of his eye. The Master of Phantom Lord would be forced to make a choice either deal with Ur's attack or tank Natsu's spell. Jose gave a grin, no he would deal with them both. He dodged Ur as he jumped towards Natsu. Jose was no fool, he would not be fighting that woman in a hand to hand engagement. Natsu grew a grin at seeing Jose come for him.
"Ice Make: Javelin!"
Jose stopped as he jumped into the air. Jose expected Natsu to be hit with friendly fire but he underestimated Ur. She didn't fire the attack. In reality, she just called out the spell and Master Jose's moment of assumption had made him make a mistake. He was in the air with Ur right behind him. The female's fist encased in ice as she slammed it down into the back of Jose's head. Jose found himself crashing face first into the ground. His face becoming bloodied as he felt a missing tooth. Jose became pissed as he quickly got to his feet with rage evident on his physical features. Natsu and Ur would re-group with smirks on their faces.
"You'll pay dearly for that!" Master Jode shouted.
He let his magic come roaring to life but his opponents weren't even fazed by such a thing.
"Nope, this time we'll be the ones making you pay." Ur stated smugly.
"Come on, you're nothing more than some overgrown big bad wannabe." Natsu said.
"I'll show you a wannabe." Master Jose cursed Natsu.