Chapter 23 Heated Battle

"Dammit, it won't break!!!"

On top of the Jupiter Cannon, Natsu and Homura tried to break the cannon with their flames, but they couldn't make a dent. Soon they went inside of the cannon and tried to destroy it internally. While this happened, Homura had something important to say to Natsu.

"Natsu, I have a favor to ask. Can you handle taking down the Jupiter Cannon?"

"Sure but why do you ask?"

"Even if we take down the cannon, we'll have to deal with the Element Four, Gajeel, and Jose himself. While you take down the cannon, i'll take on Aria."

"Wait Homura!!! It was Aria who put Master in his current condition!!!"

Happy was against this idea. Fairy Tail already has Makarov and Erza out of the fight, he doesn't want to see another one of his friends hurt. However, Natsu smirked as he looked ahead.

"Alright Homura, he's all yours. As for me, it looks like i'll also have someone to fight!"

"I won't let you get in our way."

As Homura and Natsu were now in the innermost part of the cannon, they saw a single man standing before them as he was right in front of the lacrima that powered the Jupiter Cannon. He had long, two-toned hair of black and white that is tied up into a Japanese-style top knot on the back of his head, with the black portion overlaying the front and left side of his head, leaving the smaller white portion concentrated on the left, with the top knot also having the two separate colors correspondingly.

"I am Totomaru of the Great Fire. A member of the Element Four. I won't let you pass."

"You're in our way!!!! Go ahead, Homura!!!! I'll handle this guy!!!!!"

Homura looked towards Natsu and saw the serious expression on his face. The boy nods his head before flying forwards. However, Totomaru wasn't going to make it that easy.

"I said I won't let you pass!!!!! Blue Fire!!!!!!"

Seeing Homura try to escape, Totomaru manifested a blue flame and launched it at the boy. However, Homura didn't hesitate for a moment as a smile was on his face. Just before the flames could reach Homura, Natsu jumped in front of the boy and ate the blue fire. Natsu shivered after doing so since the flames he ate were unbelievably cold. But he smirked, seeing that he managed to help Homura get inside of Phantom's base.

"So cold.....but I hate to break it to you, but you're not laying those weak flames on Homura!!!!!"

"I see, so you're the famed Salamander. However, this could turn out bad for the both of us since neither of our flames will be effective against us. After all, as long as its flames, I can control any magic."

"Oh yeah, well try this!!! Fire Dragon's......"

Natsu began to take a deep breath. Seeing this, Totomaru was sure Natsu was getting prepared to spew flames from his mouth with his magic. The man smirked as he knew it wouldn't be effective.

"I said it won't work."

".......Spit!!!!!!!!"

Instead fire being aimed at Totomaru, Natsu merely spat at the man's face. However, Happy was freaking out since they didn't have much time before Jupiter fire's again since they only have two and a half minutes left.

"You punk!!!!! Orange Fire!!!!!!"

Totomaru created an orange flame and launched it towards Natsu. The dragon slayer was ready to eat the flames until a vile scent entered his nose. Natsu rolled on the floor since his sense of smell was extremely developed. Totomaru laughed since he knew his Orange Fire had stench-like properties.

"You bastard, i've had it!!!!!"

"Natsu calm down!!!!"

As Happy said this, Natsu charged towards Totomaru. However, instead of using his flame magic, Natsu opted to his punch and kicks. As Totomaru jumped back to avoid Natsu's punch, he swiftly unsheathed the katana he kept at his side and slashed at Natsu.

Natsu jumped back a few seconds before the sword could cut him. Soon the dragon slayer engulfed his right fist in a large amount of flames. Seeing this, Totomaru smirked as he forced the flame covered fist to strike Natsu's face since he can control fire, even ones that aren't his own. However, his eyes widen in shock as he was engulfed in the flames that Natsu released.

Time until Jupiter's fired:2 minutes

"That bastard enlarged his flame so it could reach me?!"

As Totomaru thought to himself, him and Natsu saw the giant lacrima inside of the area charging up large amounts of magic power as Jupiter was getting ready to fire. Happy was panicking since now they were running out of time.

Time until Jupiter's fire:1 minute and 30 seconds

"I'm not letting you bastards fire this cannon!!!!!!!"

As Natsu said this, he released a giant torrent of flames from his right arm. Totomaru jumped back a bit because he didn't want to fall for Natsu's trick. As he tried to manipulate Natsu's fire, he noticed that Natsu's flames weren't moving an inch.

"He's not controlling the flame, but letting it escape freely?! It's easier for me to control flames that are concentrated and focused. Did he realize this and opted for an uncontrolled flame?!"

"This is my flame and mine alone!!!!!"

As Natsu said this, the torrent of flames burst forward in a spiraling motion, which created a tornado-like blast of fire. Totomaru quickly jumped to the side to avoid the attack, however his eyes widen when he noticed one thing. The attack wasn't even aimed at him. But it was too late. The moment Totomaru turned around, the spiraling flames shattered the lacrima. When this happened, Natsu glared at Totomaru as he said one thing to say to the phantom member as the cannon was destroyed.

"Now it's you're time to crash, Phantom."

~Meanwhile~
"It would seem that the Jupiter cannon has been destroyed from within. What will you do, Jose?"

"Those damn brats......."

As Verde looked at Jose, he saw the Wizard Saint shaking with anger. Seeing this, Verde merely sighed as he went to the control room inside of the hideout. When he did, he smirked as he was a bit excited to test out this magic formula he learned.

"Thank you Fairy Tail for pushing the buttons of that fool. Now I have an excuse to continue one of my more explosive experiments with no regard. It's time to use our last resort. The Abyss Break."


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