BOOM!
A terrifying slash slammed into Earth Build, shattering the rock covering its body.
"AHHH—!"
The Earth Build howled in pain.
"What?!"
The mages of Lamia Scale were stunned. None of their earlier attacks had left a scratch on the Earth Build, yet someone's strike had just wounded it outright.
They quickly spotted the source: a colossal figure battling three dragons in the distance.
"It's Takeshi!"
Unlike the other guilds, the veteran Lamia Scale knew far more, many had even seen Takeshi's transformed state with their own eyes.
"What is Takeshi doing?! Is he planning to take on every dragon alone?!" Lyon's eyes bulged in disbelief.
Their entire guild couldn't handle a single dragon and Takeshi was facing them all.
High above, Future Rogue also saw the scene and sneered, "Impressive monster. Holding out against so many dragons but he'll still fall in the end."
"Motherglare, release the small dragons. If he wants to protect the others, I'll wipe them out first."
Eggs formed along Motherglare's belly and shot toward the ground.
"What are those?!"
"Dragon eggs?"
BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!
The eggs cratered the earth.
"What is this?!" Everyone stared at the eggs, bewildered.
The shells cracked, and small dragons poured out.
"What the heck?!!"
"Even more monsters!"
"One dragon was already hard enough!"
The Small Dragons opened their mouths, laser beams streaking out.
BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!
"Hey, hey! They're just Small Dragons, how can their blasts be that strong?!"
Everyone recoiled at the laser fire.
Another wave of eggs appeared and more Small Dragons landed.
Zzzt—
They fired on Takeshi.
BOOM-BOOM!
Takeshi's face twitched, the hits actually hurt. If those beams struck ordinary Mages, the casualties would be catastrophic.
"Motherglare's Small Dragons? A swarm of them is a real pain, perfect for wiping out humans, though." Levia recognized them at once.
To full-grown dragons, the Small Dragons were harmless, a breath attack could clear them.
But to humans, they spelled doom. Levia had once seen Motherglare annihilate an entire human nation with them.
"Human, you're formidable, the strongest Mage we've seen, yet your comrades will soon be slaughtered by Motherglare's brood." Scissor Runner smirked at Takeshi.
"Exactly! Once they're dead, you're next!" Levia added.
"Human brat, stop struggling. Humans can't defeat Dragons." Zirconis sneered.
"Your attacks wound us, but you can't kill us. When your magic runs dry, you're finished." Earth Build joined the psychological assault.
Dragons surpassed most humans in mind as well as body and magic.
"Why waste words? Just crush him."
Anchor found the chatter tedious. A human, no matter how strong, should be squashed.
Levia laughed. "Why rush? Let him watch his friends die first."
Earth Build grinned wickedly. "Right. I love the sight of despair on human faces."
The five dragons ringed Takeshi, giving him no chance to break away.
Takeshi cocked an eyebrow. "Think you've got me cornered?"
"Of course. However strong you are, you're still human, food for dragons. Resistance is pointless." Anchor's voice was icy.
"Tch. I was just playing with you, and you took it to mean I'm helpless. Dragons? So mighty? Then why are you all basically extinct?" Takeshi sneered.
The five dragons snarled. Ever since their time travel, Future Rogue had told them the truth. Every dragon had been slain by a human-turned-Black Dragon named Acnologia, ending the age of dragons.
"It's the fault of the coexistence faction. Without them, this world would still belong to dragons."
"They created Dragon Slayers and ended up wiped out themselves, serves them right."
"Human boy, Dragon Slayers beat dragons only because they gained Dragon Force from us. You're no Dragon Slayer, you can't kill dragons."
Takeshi's lips curled in contempt. "Who says only Dragon Slayers can kill dragons?"
Full Body Take Over: Minato Namikaze!
Takeshi had no choice. Dragon hides were too tough, a punch only made them flinch. Worse, they were cunning, never giving him time to charge up. Whitebeard's form wouldn't cut it. He had to play his trump card.
Takeshi assumed Minato's appearance.
"Change all you like, those Mages are still doomed." Future Rogue said flatly from atop Motherglare.
"First, wipe out the Small Dragons."
He'd deal with the big ones later. Right now, the Small Dragons threatened Fairy Tail.
Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Takeshi's hands flashed through seals.
POP-POP-POP!
In an instant, over a thousand Takeshis filled the sky.
"WHAT?!!"
The five dragons and Future Rogue gaped.
"What magic is this?!"
"Clones?!"
"There's too many!"
Takeshi shouted, "Eliminate every Small Dragon!"
Whoosh!
Every Shadow Clone sprang into action.
— — —
"Danger!"
Gray tackled Juvia to the ground.
Boom!
A Small Dragon's laser struck the earth, erupting in a violent blast.
Crack!
A bolt of golden lightning slammed into the Small Dragon, shattering it.
"Damn it! There are too many of these Small Dragons!"
Laxus's face was grim he'd already taken plenty of hits. The Small Dragons hit hard and their defenses weren't shabby, taking one down cost serious effort.
It burned through magic power at break-neck speed, and his reserves were already running low, he wouldn't last much longer.
"We've got over a hundred here, the others must be facing just as many."
Freed's expression was heavy, these Small Dragons were strong and countless.
Boom!
Makarov punched a Small Dragon, smashing it into the ground.
"Brats! Straighten up! Don't you dare give in!"
Bzzzz—
Dozens of Small Dragons opened their maws, energy gathering as they aimed at Makarov. Makarov's colossal frame made him a perfect target.
"Master, watch out!"
Every guild member's face paled at the sight.
Suddenly—
Boom... Boom...
Every Small Dragon's head exploded.
"This is..."
"Takeshi?!"
"So many Takeshis!"
The guild stared, dumbstruck—not at who, but at how many. Takeshis were everywhere.
Makarov stammered, "Ta-Takeshi... why so many?"
Takeshi explained, "It's Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, meant for these Small Dragons. Gramps, tell everyone to evacuate the capital. I'll handle the Dragons."
"Takeshi, are you sure?" Makarov sounded worried, the dragons were legion and mighty.
"Relax, just a handful of big lizards. Troublesome, sure, but nothing I can't deal with."
Takeshi's clones appeared across the battlefield. Rasengans in hand, they wiped the Small Dragons out almost single-handedly.
Every guild, like Fairy Tail, stood slack-jawed at the sight.
"So this is Takeshi's magic..."
"This is insane!"
"Takeshi's incredible!"
Future Rogue hovered in the sky, face darkening, his tactic had been dismantled by Takeshi.
"Hmph! Pointless struggling. Once you're dead, it's all over." Future Rogue snorted coldly.
Only Takeshi was a real thorn. Break that bone, and the rest would snap like twigs.
"Take him down!"
Five full-grown dragons lunged at Takeshi.