Black Clover: The Son of Fire Dragon Igneel

"The Decisive Battle"

Jose, as one of the Saint Ten, wasn't easily defeated by a single Fire Dragon's Iron Fist.

Surging dark magic enveloped him, and he rose again.

He looked considerably worse for wear, a large fist-shaped imprint on his face, alongside burn marks from the flames. His pointed wizard hat was nowhere to be seen, oddly lessening his usual sinister aura.

Perhaps years as guild master had made Jose overly reliant on schemes and underhanded tactics. However, he had forgotten that in the end, a mage's ultimate strength lies in their own power!

After being sent flying by Drake's punch, Jose finally regained his composure. He finally displayed the mindset and skill befitting a Saint Ten mage.

Instead of anger, a laugh erupted from Jose.

"Hahahaha! Youngster, I must thank you for this wake-up call. Let me repay you with a taste of true nightmare!"

With these words, Jose spread his palms open, and a tremendous amount of magical energy gathered on each of his five fingers. The dark magic coalesced into bullets at his fingertips, which were then swiftly launched towards Drake.

Drake moved with incredible speed, circling Jose and dodging the barrage of dark bullets, which merely left countless craters in the surrounding walls.

Jose swung his arm, and numerous ghostly arrows materialized in the air, arcing towards Drake's position.

Drake halted his movements, his arms swaying as he unleashed a series of flaming hand blades that effortlessly sliced through every single ghostly arrow.

More flames erupted from Drake's other hand, and after combining the flames from both hands, he hurled them towards Jose.

Fire Dragon's Blazing Inferno!

The enormous fireball incinerated the remaining ghostly arrows in its path, its momentum undiminished as it continued its trajectory towards Jose.

A dark purple magic circle materialized before Jose, and a surging vortex of dark magic formed a spiral that collided with the oncoming fireball.

After a brief stalemate, the dark spiral and the fireball simultaneously exploded.

Drake's eyes narrowed as the flames before him surged, and several dark tentacles swiftly emerged from within, extending towards him.

Four tentacles ensnared Drake's limbs, lifting him into the air. The flames dispersed, revealing Jose standing behind him.

"Youngster," Jose sneered, "do you finally understand your powerlessness before me?"

Drake looked up, "Honestly, I'm still not a fan of tentacle attacks!"

White vapor emanated from Drake's body, and the intricate patterns of dragon scales spread across his face.

To Jose's astonishment, the dark tentacles constricting Drake's limbs were ignited, and within a mere two seconds, they were completely incinerated.

The moment Drake landed back on the ground, Jose unleashed a beam of dark energy.

The dark beam pierced straight through Drake's body, also piercing the ground beneath him. Yet, Jose's face betrayed no hint of satisfaction or triumph.

The Drake that had been pierced suddenly blurred, then vanished completely into thin air.

"An afterimage?!" Jose exclaimed, his voice laced with disbelief.

Even for a Saint Ten mage like Jose, it was exceedingly rare to encounter someone capable of unleashing such terrifying speed.

However, the pressing issue at hand was Drake's current location.

Jose's pupils constricted as he sensed a sudden gust of hot air swirling around him. He felt as though he were standing next to a blazing furnace, yet at the same time, an icy chill ran down his spine!

Before he could even attempt to evade, a sharp, searing pain struck his waist.

Fire Dragon's Claw!

With a swift and powerful kick, Drake sent Jose flying through the air. Jose crashed through a wall, propelled into another room!

Drake pursued him relentlessly, and the moment he burst into the empty room—the purpose of which remained unknown—he was met with another barrage of dark energy beams launched by Jose.

Like a veritable god of flame, Drake swung his iron fists, shattering the dark energy beams with the most brutal of methods.

Then, Drake finally locked eyes with Jose, whose expression was now one of grim determination.

"You have truly angered me!" Jose declared, his voice dripping with venom. "Prepare to witness true despair!"

It was only then that Drake noticed the massive amount of magical energy that had gathered around him.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The magical energy detonated in a series of deafening explosions, the dark crimson light a testament to the negative magical energy being unleashed at its absolute limit.

The entire fortress seemed to tremble under the force of the explosions, and the interconnected red mushroom clouds rendered Jose unable to see clearly what was happening within.

Throughout the fortress, battles raged on various fronts!

Natsu looked up, his brow furrowed. Facing him was Gajeel, his body still wrapped in bandages.

"Do you feel it?" Gajeel asked, his voice laced with a hint of grim amusement. "That's Guild Master Jose's magic. I wonder who's unlucky enough to be facing him right now!"

Natsu shouted back, his voice filled with unwavering confidence, "Shut up! Drake's not going to lose!"

Gajeel paused for a moment, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. He had initially intended to taunt Drake, but for some inexplicable reason, he found himself unable to utter the venomous words he had prepared.

"Do you have time to worry about others?" Gajeel retorted, his voice regaining its usual harshness. "Perhaps you should focus on figuring out how to escape from my grasp!"

Natsu brought his fists together, his determination unwavering. "Damn it! I'll beat you to a pulp! And Drake's not going to lose!"

…

Erza's opponent was Aria, the Sky element of the Four Elements. Earlier, she had been struck by Aria's magic, losing a portion of her magical power and placing her at a disadvantage.

Aria, feigning sadness with theatrical tears streaming down her face, lamented, "I wonder who's been defeated by the Guild Master... such a tragedy!"

Erza, bracing herself with her sword, rose to her feet, her voice firm and resolute. "Drake won't be defeated so easily. I'll take care of you before he defeats their leader!"

…

Gray looked up at the sky, now shrouded in dark clouds, before turning his gaze towards the blue-haired girl with an umbrella.

"It's time to end this rain," he declared.

Juvia, the Water element among the Four Elements, was inexplicably blushing more and more intensely as the battle with Gray progressed.

…

"Man!" Elfman roared, a magic circle forming before him.

"To dare to insult my family... I will not forgive you!"

Numerous figures stood before him, their movements stiff and unnatural, like puppets.

Most crucially, these figures were clearly modeled after Elfman's sister, Mirajane, and his deceased younger sister, Lisanna.

Elfman's opponent was Sol, the Earth element, whose magic allowed him to manipulate sand and stone; these lifelike imitations were his creations.

Sol's ability to peek into people's memories had allowed him to identify the individuals most important to Elfman.

However, this proved to be a grave miscalculation on Sol's part, as his manipulation of these precious memories had only served to ignite Elfman's fury to an unprecedented degree.

As a result, Elfman had transcended his previous limitations, achieving complete mastery over the power he had once considered a nightmare.

Take Over: Full Body Take Over - Beast Soul!

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The final member of the Four Elements, Rabbit Maru, possessed the power to manipulate flames. Initially, he had fought Natsu to a standstill, neither mage able to gain the upper hand as one was immune to fire, and the other controlled it.

However, he was quickly frozen by Gray, who arrived on the scene, and then sent flying by Erza.

The tide of the war began to shift decisively in Fairy Tail's favor. The scales of victory were slowly but surely tilting towards them.

And everyone knew that the outcome of the battle between the two leaders would ultimately determine the fate of the war.

Would Drake let down the expectations of his comrades? The answer was self-evident.

The smoke and dust from the explosions finally cleared, revealing Drake standing amidst the debris, his arms crossed protectively over his head.

White vapor rose from the wounds on his arms and body, and then, with astonishing speed, they began to heal and close. Within mere seconds, all traces of the injuries had vanished completely!

Jose's eyes widened in disbelief. "Impossible!" he exclaimed, his voice filled with astonishment. "Just who in the world are you, you little brat?!"

Drake, a smile playing upon his lips, replied, "I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Drake, son of Igneel, the Fire Dragon King, and a mage of Fairy Tail! And of course, I'm the one who's about to defeat you!"

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