Chapter 2: Death???

[Uther's POV]

'Who would've thought that the way I would die would be like this'

Uther thought to himself as ran to meet his fate. A fate that he knew would most likely end with his death, but he didn't care. He needed to do this, or else he knew that his wife and unborn son would most likely meet the same fate as him.

"If I must die so that they can live, then so be it. I'll die protecting the last 2 people in this world that I still love."

Uther uttered to himself as he steeled his will and gripped the sword on his back for what would most likely be the last time. The sword in question shines with a hint of brilliance, but it went unnoticed by Uther as he was focused on the figure that appeared in front of him.

"UTHER!! It seems you finally decided to stop running away and face your death like a true warrior would. I'll spare you an agonizing death as long as you return to me my wife."

A man over 2 meters tall walked out from the dark shadows of the tunnel. He had brown hair and a well trimmed beard. As well as brown eyes and well-built arms. Dressed in noble garments with a saber hung off the belt on his waist.

"Gorlois, I thought you had died back in the battle of Cornwall. The commander leading my armies told me that he cut you down himself, but it seems that even before then. You were already becoming a greedy bastard."

Uther yelled out as he rushed Gorlois at a speed that made him invisible to the naked eye.

"Ha, I'm the greedy one?! You are the one who is greedy, simply because you found my wife to be more attractive and more beautiful than your own. You framed me as a traitor to the realm and sentenced me to death. You are the greedy one Uther, not me"

Gorlois said in rebuke before drawing his own blade and clashing with Uther. Causing sparks to erupt every time they would separate before once again clashing with each other. If someone were to be there to witness their battle, then they wouldn't even be able to see their battle due to their speed being too fast for the eye to track.

"I thought of you as my greatest friend Uther and yet. You went behind my back, slept in my bed with my WIFE as I was fighting against YOUR enemies in defense of YOUR kingdom!

Gorlois screamed out to Uther and swung his saber with so much force. That he sent Uther flying off his feet and embedding him into a wall.

Uther spat blood out of his mouth, but quickly recovered from the attack and once again rushed towards Gorlois. He used his swordsmanship to overwhelm Gorlois and managed to stab him in the shoulder.

"And it pains me that I did such a thing Gorlois, but doing this. Attacking the kingdom and even attempting to kill Igraine?! That isn't the answer to your problems and you know this"

"You shut your bloody mouth Uther. You have no right to tell me what's the answer to my problems when you're the one who caused them. I'll kill you and that whore of a woman. Then I'll force your child to live a fate worse than death."

"Then I guess I'll just have to kill you here and now Gorlois."

Uther roared as he went in to slice Gorlois's head in half, but Gorlois managed to block the blow with his saber and countered with a punch to Uther's stomach.

"You can try all you want, but no matter what. I will be the one walking away from this battle with their life."

Gorlois told Uther before launching a series of slashes and punches towards Uther. Uther was blocking the majority of the attacks, but here and there some of the attacks would go through Uther's guard.

'What is going on? It's been over 3 years since the battle of Cornwall, but he's at least doubled his strength since the last time we've met.. This shouldn't be possible?! Unless!!'

Uther thought to himself as he jumped back a few meters to create some separation between him and Gorlois.

"Gorlois! You ate a devil fruit!"

Gorlois smirked before breaking out into laughter.

"What's so funny Gorlois? I thought you would never consume a devil fruit. You would always go on about how you would become the strongest through your own strength and not with the strength of some cursed fruit."

"Back then, I was naive thinking I could become the strongest just through hard work. After you came and stole my wife. I realized that only those with true power can have a say in this world, so I abandoned thoughts such as those. The only thing that matters in the end is that I get my revenge against you and if I need to consume a devil fruit to get it. Then so be it!"

Gorlois explained Uther as his body began to change and shift forms.

Golden hair started to grow out all over the body of Gorlois. His ears were replaced with another set of ears, larger and covered in golden fur. His body grew over 7ft tall. His hands and feet shifted into paws with sharp claws at the end of them.

"Now, let's get the real fight going shall we!"