" Makarov, you can die today!"
Jose burst into a hideous laugh.
In his eyes, his plan was flawless.
They even outsmarted their old rival, Makarov, to the extreme.
Makarov's sudden appearance is practically a gift delivered to their doorstep.
Especially when he saw Aria, he rushed to Makarov's side.
The Airspace: Extinction magic, which had been poised to strike, came crashing down head-on.
At such close range, and before the sudden attack, Jose seemed to see Makarov's magic power being drained.
They were reduced to utterly useless people, just waiting to die.
Thinking of this, Jose's smile grew even brighter, his old face almost turning into a cluster of chrysanthemums, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
However, the moment the loud laughter rang out, Jose's pupils suddenly contracted, his eyes almost bursting out of their sockets, and he was like a duck being choked, unable to utter a single word.
"President..."
Erza and the others, who were also on edge about Jose and Aria's sudden outburst and wanted to help, found it was too late.
They could only watch helplessly as Aria attacked Makarov.
I was eager to know what would happen to Makarov after being betrayed by Jose, one of the Ten Wizard Saints.
However, what came into view now was Bai Yu, who seemed to appear out of the blue, as if he had foreseen the future, and had taken the initiative to block Makarov's path.
At the same time, the katana in his hand was instantly drawn.
In an instant, Aria felt an overwhelming sense of danger, as if death itself was approaching.
His intuition told him that if he continued to stand still, he would likely die.
Especially with Gajeel serving as a cautionary tale, Aria dared not gamble at all.
" Airspace explosion!"
Boom!
Aria freed her left hand, unleashing a powerful hurricane-like shockwave. At the same time, she abandoned the intention of compressing the Airspace: Null, which was supposed to be forcefully injected into the human body, and instead struck Bai Yu from a distance.
Faced with Bai Yu's sudden intervention, Aria was puzzled as to why Bai Yu knew their intentions in advance.
However, since failure was inevitable anyway, there was no way to succeed against Makarov.
So at the very least, we must ensure that this tactic doesn't completely fail and achieves some tangible results.
Bang!
The violent shockwave from the explosion swept outwards like a hurricane.
Using the force of the sudden recoil, Aria was propelled dozens of meters away, returning to Jose's side.
However, before his expression could change, a piercing pain shot through his chest.
A tiny, blood-red slash mark, about seven or eight centimeters long, stretched across his belly.
The only saving grace was that the wound only scratched the surface and didn't actually damage the underlying tissue.
It's fair to say that if Aria had reacted a fraction slower and hadn't retreated and escaped earlier...
His belly has probably been ripped open with a horrifying gash.
However, this scene also left the Phantom Lord, and even Natsu and the others, completely dumbfounded.
From Jose's unleashing of the Darkness Impact to Aria's sneak attack, what seemed like a very complicated process actually took only a breath or two.
It could be said that they barely managed to react, and were unable to save Makarov in time.
However, Bai Yu not only intercepted the attack, but also nearly killed the opponent.
Such methods and strength completely overturned their understanding.
If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, probably no one would believe it was real.
Even Gajeel, who was originally full of resentment and bitterness, couldn't help but feel his gloom dissipate a little when he saw Aria injured.
The idea that "it's better for a fellow Daoist to die than for me" is something that must be considered in any situation.
Even Aria nearly died at Bai Yu's hands.
This undoubtedly soothed Gajeel's wounded heart somewhat, and he could only be described as secretly delighted.
However, at this moment, what Gajeel and others were more concerned about was Aria's final attack, the Airspace: Extinction originally intended to deal with Makarov.
Did it hit Bai Yu?
If it really hits, will what should have happened to Makarov also happen to Bai Yu?
" Aria!" Jose's eyes widened in horror, and he crushed the scepter in his hand.
It could be said that everything that just happened was the very reason why he dared to declare war on Fairy Tail.
However, Bai Yu's interference has caused his plans to fail before they even began.
This was something he couldn't possibly swallow.
It's fair to say that Jose, also one of the Ten Wizard Saints, is not confident in facing the furious Makarov.
"That attack just now, that newbie must have completely withstood it," Aria said, forcing a smile despite the sharp pain in her abdomen.
"Although this attack didn't hit Makarov, and the Airspace: Extinction wasn't completely injected into the newcomer's body."
"However, this move is designed to eliminate a significant amount of magic power, using the Makarov Ten Wizard Saints as a standard. Even if that kid only gets a tiny bit of it, it would be enough to completely drain his magic power."
He's probably completely useless now.
"Moreover, I finally understand why Gajeel suffered a loss. This brat's swordsmanship is superb, and his Draw Sword is especially unexpected. If I hadn't experienced so much life-or-death training, I probably would have died from that slash."
"If we can cause Fairy Tail to lose this unknown fighter, it would be a good thing."
"Otherwise, fighting against someone whose background we don't even know will make things more unpredictable between us and Fairy Tail!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent.
Even the members of Fairy Tail were no exception.
When they heard Erza's description of Bai Yu instantly killing dozens of Phantom Lord's dark puppets and assassins with a single strike, they were also filled with shock.
But witnessing Gajeel escape wounded firsthand truly shattered their understanding.
This is S-Class Mage known as the ace of the Phantom Lord.
Right now, it is being treated with such great respect by Aria, the leader of the Element 4.
This level of attention is something even Erza probably doesn't show.
Bai Yu's presence has been elevated to this level in just one day.
Everyone present Chunin have a thought.
Compared to Bai Yu, who looks more like a newcomer?
In an instant, the vast battlefield fell into a deathly silence.
All eyes were on Bai Yu.
Whether it's the Phantom Lord or the Fairy Tail members, everyone is eager to know what the outcome will be after Bai Yu receives Aria's attack.