The Battle of Fate (Part 2)

"Natsu!!!"

Feeling the resistance on her arm, Blue Meow Meow, who had been about to charge at the black fireball, looked at her Big Sister in confusion.

"Don't worry. Natsu isn't that fragile!"

"Hehe... it's not really your fault. After all, Natsu is nowhere near as strong as Laxus! (Negus, gloating)"

"Hmph! That's only because Laxus is older than Natsu. If they were the same age, Natsu would definitely be stronger!"

"Then why are you in such a hurry? (Sherry, joining the 'mockery' squad)"

"Who's worried?!"

"Hehe."

Listening to the four cats laugh, Happy's face flushed red. At the same time, he discreetly pulled back the little legs dangling in midair.

"Gaga... Fire Dragon, do you understand the gap between dragons and gods now?"

Just as Sankuro was about to savor the despairing expression inside the fireball, a violent tremor came from afar, leaving everyone unsteady on their feet.

"What's going on? (Happy)"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?! (Negus, rolling his eyes)"

"Gaga... President Hades has made his move. Makarov is finished now!"

"Huh?!"

As eight furious gazes fell on him, the Wild Red-Eyed Saiyan laughed even more brazenly.

"Gaga... even if you stare at me with such fiery eyes, you can't change the order in which I act. After all, I'm a man of principles!"

"This guy is seriously infuriating. Big Sister, let's get him!"

"Mm!"

Just as Viola and Negus's feet were about to touch the ground, a loud shout came from within the black fireball.

"Viola, Negus, stop! This guy is my prey!"

"Hey, hey... this isn't the time to play hero! (Sherry, frowning slightly)"

"I'm not playing hero!"

The instant the last syllable fell, the black fireball violently shuddered. The next second, an orange-yellow blade of flame flashed from within and split