"Who are you?"

That was the one question Gajeel had on his mind. He never knew about Fairy Tail having a member that couldn't use magic. However, he didn't see any signs of the guild's insignia on the boy. Soon Homura spoke towards his opponent.

"Homura Sawada.....got it memorized?"

Suddenly Homura was no longer in Gajeel's sight. Before he realized it, Gajeel was suddenly sent flying as Homura struck his head with his right fist coated in Dying Will Flames. As Gajeel got up, a smile was forming on his face.

"This is gonna be fun. Iron Dragon's Club!!!!!!"

Gajeel transformed his right arm into a large iron club, increasing its punching power. At high speed, the iron club rapidly extended towards Homura. Seeing this, the boy puts his hands in front of him as he caught the iron club but was being pushed back. While this happened, Gajeel felt the iron club getting hotter and hotter as Homura caught it while his X-Gloves were ignited with Dying Will Flames.

"His punches are heavier and have more force when turned into this iron club. But even if his fists are iron...."

"This brat's flames are getting hotter."

Suddenly Gajeel retracted the iron club as it turned back into his normal hand. His right hand felt extremely hot as he looked towards Homura.

"You said your name is Homura Sawada, right?"

"Correct."

"Gajeel Redfox. Remember that name. I'm about to have some real fun with you."

"Bring it....Gajeel Redfox!"

Suddenly Gajeel and Homura charged at each other with great speed. As both fighters reeled back their right hands, the dying will flames on Homura's right hand expanded as Gajeel's right hand turned into an iron club.

"I'm not losing here/I can't wait to crush you!!!!!"

Homura drove his flame coated hand into Gajeel's chest. While this happened, Gajeel slammed the iron club into Homura's gut. Both fighters were sent flying backwards as their attacks connected. While Homura coughed up blood from the impact of Gajeel's attack, Gajeel looked down and his eyed widen in shock with what he saw.

"You're tougher than you look, brat."

"It'll take more than that to take me down. If you want to escape...you'll have to kill me!!!!!"

As Homura said this, his fists exploded with dying will flames. Seeing this, Gajeel smirked as his entire body was being covered in steel iron scales. With a smirk on his face, he said one thing to Homura.

"Don't disappointment me, Homura Sawada."

"I was going to say the same thing to you, Gajeel Redfox."

As Gajeel and Homura glared at each other, they could feel the power fron each other growing. After a few seconds, the two fists of the two fighters clashed as an enormous torrent of power was being emitted by them.

"You're going down, Fairy scum!!!!!"

"I'll defeat you, even with my dying breath!!!!!!!"

~Next Day~
"To the limit!!!!!!"

Ryohei was running throughout Magnolia. After the Kokuyo Incident, he decided to train ten times as hard. As he was running around, he suddenly saw someone jump infront of him.

"You're Ryohei Sasagawa?"

"Sasagawa!!! Sasagawa!!!!!!"

As Ryohei looked in front of him, he saw Hibari standing before him with a small bird on his shoulder. Though Ryohei was shocked to hear the bird say his family name, he knew Hibari isn't the type to walk up to a person with no reason.

"What is it, Hibari? Are you training to-"

"You're an acquaintance of Homura Sawada, correct? Follow me."

Soon Hibari led the way for Ryohei to follow. As the young man followed Hibari, he saw a crowd of people gathered at the tree in South Gate Park. As Ryohei and Hibari got to the front, Ryohei's eyes widen in horror with what he saw. Seeing this, Hibari spoke to the boy.

"These are the members of Fairy Tail who were attacked by someone in a guild called Phantom Lord."

~Meanwhile~
Inside of the guild hall of Phantom Lord, Gajeel is seen eating from a bowl with various iron materials inside of it. While he was eating, he heard the Master of his guild speaking to him.

"The wheels have been set in motion. Excellent job, Gajeel."

"You're too lenient, Master. Those rat bastards won't get lured out of their cages with just a destroyed guild. So I left them a little present.....with some interest."

As Gajeel said that, he put a hand on his chest as he was trying to hide the pain. The weight of the punch and the burns that followed it, it was all memorized into his body as he saw that Homura's attack left a burn mark on his chest.

"Homura Sawada....I won't underestimate you again."

~With Ryohei~
"This is bad, but what does it have to do with Sawada?"

"....rumor has it that he works for Fairy Tail and isn't an official member. Even though he's not a member, the chances of him being attacked is high. Now then, look ahead."

As Ryohei looked forward, his fists were clenched as he was biting his lip. Right in front of him, he saw Homura pinned to the tree with a iron restraint around his neck and blood escaping from his head. Seeing this filled him up with so much anger. Soon Hibari spoke up to the boy.

"Apparently he clashed with the person responsible for what happened to those three herbivores on the tree and destroying the guild hall for Fairy Tail. I hate when people disrespect the order in my territory. I'm going to bite Phantom Lord to death."

Having said that, Hibari left. In all honesty, he's going to repay his debt to Homura. Reborn told him how Homura defeated Muluro and he felt irritated. He hates being bound, especially by being in debt. So he'll use this chance to repay this debt and to get a good fight. As Hibari left, Ryohei saw a single man walk to the tree. The old man soon pulled the iron restraint off of Homura as he looked at the tree where the rest of his "children" were.

"Wreaking our shabby old bar I could deal with. But no parent can remain silent after seeing their children's blood......THIS MEANS WAR!!!!!!"

"Old man..let me fight with you!!!!"

As Makarov turned around, he saw Ryohei approaching the tree. Soon the boy picked up Homura and put him on his back. Seeing this, Makarov decided to ask the one question on his mind as he saw the ring on Ryohei's finger.

"Do you mind telling me why? I do not wish for civilians to be involved in my family's problems."

"Sawada and I made a promise between men and he hasn't broken it once. Not only that......how can I call myself a man and his friend if I sit back and did nothing as I saw him and his other friends beaten!!!!"

"What is your name?"

"Ryohei Sasagawa!!!!"

"Heh. So he's made another friend who truly cares for him. In that case....put your clenched fists to use in this battle, Ryohei Sasagawa!!!!!"

~Meanwhile~

Inside of the Phantom Lord guild hall, the members of the guild were laughing and drinking after hearing what Gajeel did to the members of Fairy Tail. They laughed after hearing four people of Fairy Tail were victims of Gajeel. However, this merriment was short lived as one of their guild mates was sent crashing through the door.

"Who the hell are you?!"

"Ryohei Sasagawa!!!!!!! I'll make you pay for what you did to Sawada. I'll bring my revenge to the limit!!!! I'm not the only one who feels the same way. Let's make them pay, Fairy Tail!!!!!"

"You won't get away with what you did? Because......"