A violent explosion erupted, and the powerful shockwave destroyed everything in its surroundings.
After the smoke from the explosion cleared, Jura looked somewhat disheveled, but fortunately, his powerful magic had protected him at the critical moment, preventing him from being killed outright.
"Ah! It's Jura."
"Takeshi-dono, you are..."
Jura was somewhat wary. Although he couldn't match Takeshi in strength, he wouldn't simply surrender if he had to fight him now.
"I was chasing Minerva, it seems she swapped her position with yours."
Hearing Takeshi's words, Jura was instantly annoyed. Minerva had actually used him as a shield, it was truly detestable.
"Takeshi-dono, what are your plans next?"
Jura knew that he couldn't escape based on mobility alone. If the other party wanted to fight, he would fight.
Takeshi said, "I'll continue to chase Minerva. Do as you please."
Jura breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this. Even as one of the Ten Wizard Saints, he felt immense pressure facing Takeshi.
Takeshi's gaze swept across the area, activating his Six Eyes, and he soon discovered magic fluctuations nearby.
At this moment, Minerva was hiding within a spatial void, wanting to watch the show and wait for Takeshi and Jura to engage in a great battle. This way, she could not only consume Takeshi's magic power but also eliminate another powerful rival competing for the championship against Sabertooth.
She planned to launch a sneak attack just as Jura was about to be defeated. That way, she could enjoy the spectacle and also obtain Lamia Scale's points from Jura.
Minerva's plan was well-calculated, but she still underestimated Takeshi's abilities. In Jujutsu Kaisen, the Six Eyes can see through an opponent's Cursed Energy, and it possessed the same function in the world of Fairy Tail—he could see Minerva's nagic power.
"Found you."
Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue!
Takeshi raised his hand and unleashed a blue blue sphere.
Minerva was shocked to see Takeshi attacking her direction.
Had she been discovered, or was he just testing?
It didn't matter, she was currently within a magical space where ordinary magic simply...
Crack—
With a crisp sound, the space around Minerva's body was gnawed and shattered, leaving a hole through which her figure appeared.
[It's Minerva! Minerva was actually hiding in the nearby space! By the way, how did Takeshi find her?!]
Whoosh—
Minerva instantly moved to the side.
Looking at Takeshi with a grim expression, she asked, "Takeshi... how did you find me? I was hidden within my own space, you shouldn't have been able to find me."
Takeshi smiled and pointed to his eyes. "These eyes are called the Six Eyes. They possess special abilities, including 360-degree long-range vision. I can see behind me, see from great distances, and even obstacles don't hinder my sight. I can directly discern whether someone is a Mage and see through a target's magic."
Minerva's face darkened at these words. She knew Takeshi was troublesome and had many transformations, each with powerful abilities, but she hadn't expected him to be this difficult to deal with.
"Alright, you can continue to flee. I'll give you five seconds. Five... four..."
"Damn it! Takeshi, don't push me too far!"
Minerva's expression became gloomy and unsightly.
Being chased by Takeshi like a dog had caused her a lot pf embarrassment. She was a part of the strongest guild, Sabertooth. When had she ever suffered such humiliation?
Takeshi chuckled. "Pushing too far? So what if I am? I haven't broken any rules."
Just then, a figure appeared not far away.
A very cute girl with long, straight black hair, wearing a white suit, a white short skirt, and black stockings, with a long sword at her waist.
"Kagura!"
The newcomer was Kagura from Mermaid Heel.
[They've met! The team leaders of four different guilds have encountered each other! I wonder what kind of battle will break out next?!]
Minerva said, "Kagura! You've come at the right time! Takeshi is undoubtedly the strongest Mage here. None of our three guilds can face this monster alone."
"Unless we defeat this monster, none of our three guilds will be able to win the Grand Magic Games."
Jura and Kagura were moved by Minerva's words. Indeed, Takeshi's strength was too great. As long as he remained, it was almost impossible for other guilds to win.
They both knew Minerva had ulterior motives, but they had to admit she was right.
"I have a proposal. Our best course of action is to unite, defeat Takeshi together, and then compete for the final victory."
[Oh! Minerva has extended an invitation to Kagura and Jura to unite. Will they accept her proposal?]
Jura and Kagura hesitated.
To be honest, they didn't care much about winning. Strength is strength, and weakness is weakness. Winning the Grand Magic Games wouldn't change anything.
Just as the two were about to refuse Minerva's proposal—
Takeshi spoke up, "It's not enough."
"What?!"
All three of them looked at Takeshi with searching gazes, wondering what he meant.
Looking at the three of them with a faint smile, Takeshi said, "I said it's not enough. Just the three of you trying to defeat me is simply not enough."
[Ta... Contestant Takeshi actually said that Minerva, Kagura, and the Wizard Saint Jura combined can't beat him! What a domineering declaration!]
"What did you say?!!"
Kagura's gaze toward Takeshi shifted. She had heard about him from her elder brother and Millianna—how Takeshi had defeated Jellal and saved everyone.
He had even diverted the Magic Council's Etherion, such an incredible feat was within his power.
In her heart, she was very grateful to Takeshi, and she also felt a sense of yearning and admiration, wanting to see what kind of person he truly was.
The combat power Takeshi displayed on the first day certainly didn't disappoint her. Even when facing the powerful Jura, the fifth-ranked of the Ten Wizard Saints, he could defeat him.
This made her admire him. After all, as far as she knew, Takeshi and the others had missed seven years of training, yet they still possessed such strength. It was truly remarkable.
But no matter how powerful a person is, there are limits. Defeating one or two people might be one thing, but for Takeshi to say the three of them weren't enough seemed quite arrogant to her, making her feel as though she were being underestimated.
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