Chapter 16

Itachi POV

Jose slammed down at the table in anger, surprising some guild masters at his sudden outburst.

"Fairy Tail this, Fairy Tail that! Why won't you ever shut up Makarov! Your guild is trash! Beneath mine!"

Makarov stood up on the table, his powerful aura resonating within the building.

"Say that again, Jose. Insult Fairy Tail again, and you're asking for a beating." Makarov's voice was dark and there was an intent for battle within it.

The surroundings Guild Masters had expected a climax in the conflict amongst the two Guild Masters during the meeting and merely watched on with interest. Makarov was far too boastful in this meeting. They knew that Jose was bound to erupt and make their battle official.

"Oh, alright then! Let's fight! I'll show you what it means to be a REAL Guild Master, Makarov."

Jose spat out Makarov's name before walking outside, the rest of the masters tailing him.

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The various guild masters of Fiore all deployed their Magical Vehicles and drove towards a barren mountain range.

After all, a battle between the Ten Wizard Saints was considered a calamity.

As I sat with Master Makarov, I asked him,

"Master, would it be alright for you to let me battle the guild leader of Phantom Lord?"

He turned to look at me, a bit shocked at my question,

"Itachi, are you sure you want to fight him? Jose may be weak compared to me but a Saint is nonetheless a Saint."

I then smiled calmly and reminded him,

"As I had said years ago Master, there is no invincible opponent, only a weak will."

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Third Person POV

Itachi stood across the barren field of rocks within the mountain range, facing Jose. The surrounding Guild Masters stood atop the mountain peaks and gazed down at the two in extreme interest.

They were not expecting to see the rising magician of Fiore, Itachi Uchiha to fight in person. And with a Wizard Saint to boot.

Jose had an ugly expression on his face as if he ate a fly.

He knew next to nothing about Itachi and the fact that he was also a candidate to become a Ten Wizard Saint didn't make him feel at ease either.

If he lost here, his image as the powerful Guild Master of Phantom Lord would be finished and he would no longer be of the Ten Wizard Saints.

Itachi stared calmly as Jose's face went through many expressions.

After a few moments, Jose seemed to have calmed down before his expression drew into a wicked one.

"The Elusive Eyes of Fairy Tail, a magician so mysterious that you are known for defeating monsters and magicians alike with but a single glance! Truly a reputation of power!"

"Now let's see if reputation precedes you!"

"Dead Wave!"

Jose then extended his right arm sideways, generating several dark ghosts around it, which started circling his hand in spirals. He subsequently shaped the ghosts into a destructive wave of Darkness Magic.

He then swiped his hand towards Itachi, a beam of dark, purple magic erupted from his hand, completely obliterating everything in its path and shaking the surrounding earth.

"As if I'd let you win!" Jose confidently smiled as he saw his powerful magic enclose upon Itachi.

Itachi simply stood there, watching as the attack came closer and closer.

And right when the Guild Masters were expecting him to do something, the Dead Wave struck him.

The beam of Darkness Magic created a trail of dust and smoke behind it, covering the results of the attack.

'There was no way he would've lost like that.'

'What was is he hiding?'

No one had thought that was the end for the Elusive Eyes of Fairy Tail.

No matter what, he should've at least attempted to dodge. But he didn't. That meant he had something else up his sleeves.

There was a collective gasp amongst the masters as the dust and smoke cleared away for the man in question.

Jose's confident smile immediately melted away, replaced by confusion.

"But... but how?"

Itachi calmly smiled and with a tone so even, he said,

"The question isn't you going to let me win. It's if you can stop me."

"Lookup... Jose. And tell me once again that you truly control the outcome of this battle..."

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Jose POV

W-What? Why is the world red and white all of sudden?!

Wh-where's that bastard Itachi!

No! Where is everyone else?

I felt it.

The heaviness of the air, the scorching hotness from above.

T-There was no way...

I fell back in fear.

"The S-Sun..."

It was falling asunder right above me.

Damn it! Damn it all!

What kind of Illusion Magic is this?

How could I...-

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Makarov POV

Everyone inhaled sharply as they saw Jose collapse over without any movement from Itachi's part.

The battle consisted of Itachi harmlessly taking on Jose's Dead Wave before Jose had fallen over, unconscious.

"I didn't the rumors to be true..."

"To be able to take down a magician of that level with a single glance..."

As I heard the whispers of the surrounding Guild Masters, I couldn't help but smile smugly.

That's right. This is our Fairy Tail's S-Class Mage! Arguably the strongest one!

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Itachi POV

I watched as the surrounding Guild Masters hurriedly rush down from the mountain tops, heading towards where Jose and I "fought."

They all congratulated me immensely and explained that my inauguration as a member of the Ten Wizard Saints would happen very soon. As all the guild masters of Fiore were there to witness, the Chairman of the Magic Council will have to agree to it.

I merely shook my head that, responding,

"Rather than waste my time having a ceremony for a title, I would rather be out, completing important jobs. I will be rejecting any and all invitations for any celebration related to my title as a Saint."

Nodding at Master Makarov, I burst into crows, circling the group of masters for a few loops before fluttering off to my next location.

Two more years left... until the real fun begins.

Perhaps... an infiltration into the Magic Council for the meanwhile?

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