Erza shouted loudly, "Mirajane, Cana, we won't even have a chance to settle our own score now. We don't have many options. Either we fight individually and leave it to luck to see who's left standing, or we unite to defeat Chu Yan. As the Master said, if we defeat him, all three of us can be promoted to S-Class!"
"The probability isn't high, but it's worth a shot. Watch out! Chu Yan is attacking!"
A white spherical halo appeared on Chu Yan's right fist once more as he punched toward the group.
"——!"
Crack! Crack! The air shattered.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!
An invisible wave of force struck the ground near them. The earth erupted in a terrifying explosion, sending jagged chunks of soil flying in all directions.
"Waaaaah!" Several people cried out as the mere shockwave of the impact sent them flying, causing minor injuries.
Watching from the boat, Makarov cursed, "That brat! Erza is a girl—can't he go a little easier?! Is he not afraid of never finding a girlfriend?"
Immediately after, a white spherical halo formed on Chu Yan's left fist as he launched a strike toward a small hill in the distance.
"——!"
Crack! Crack! The air burst.
BOOM!!!
The distant hill was shattered by Chu Yan's punch. Debris fell over the island like lethal fireworks, creating an indiscriminate area-of-effect attack across the entire land. The people on the boat watched with their mouths agape.
"Master! Are you sure he knows his limits?" Happy chimed in with a timely observation.
"The title 'Humanoid Natural Disaster' isn't an exaggeration at all!" Levy and Lisanna were so terrified they stood with their fingers interlocked.
Makarov was speechless. It was obvious Chu Yan was holding back, but even so, his actions were excessive. Was this his idea of a "gentle" resolution?
"Ice-Make: Shield!" Gray used his Maker Magic with both hands, manifesting a shield of ice to block the falling boulders.
"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!" Natsu's hands ignited, repeatedly smashing the stones in front of him.
"Beast Arm: Black Bear!" Elfman's right hand transformed into a bear's paw, swiping away or crushing the falling rocks.
"Requip: Heaven's Wheel Armor!" Erza transformed into her steel-plated armor, with wings of metal on her back and dozens of swords hovering around her.
"Blumenblatt!" With the others providing defense, Erza took the opportunity to launch an attack. Dozens of swords turned into streaks of light, racing toward Chu Yan.
Chu Yan swung his fist to his side. "——!"
Crack! Crack! Before Erza's swords could even touch him, they were shattered in mid-air, dissolving into magical light. The resulting impact slammed directly into Erza.
Crack! Crack! PING! With a sharp sound, Erza's armor suddenly shattered, revealing her body beneath. Chu Yan's eyes widened, and he nearly suffered a nosebleed. Hiro Mashima's art style... I really love it. Having a body like that at fifteen is practically a crime.
Suddenly, an annoyed voice rang out: "Where are you looking, you bastard?!"
"Soul Extinction!"
On the other side, Mirajane condensed dark energy in both hands, firing a continuous barrage at Chu Yan. He punched the air behind him.
"——!"
Crack! Crack! The air split, and an invisible tremor wave surged toward Mirajane.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
The dark energy Mirajane unleashed exploded in mid-air.
"Aaaaaah!" Mirajane was struck by the vibration, crying out as she fell from the sky.
Chu Yan's expression shifted slightly. Oops! I hit her too hard! The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit was simply too great. Though he had mastered the ability over the years, he wasn't entirely sure how strong the defensive capabilities of others were.
"Sister! Beast Arm: Iron Bull!" Elfman seized the opening to close in on Chu Yan, his right arm turning into steel as he swung at him.
"——!" Chu Yan reflexively met Elfman's strike with a punch of his own.
"Waaaaah!!" Elfman cried out as he was sent flying backward.
"Ice-Make: Lance!" A barrage of ice spears shot toward Chu Yan.
Chu Yan punched again. "——!" The air shattered.
BOOM!! The ice spears were all pulverized, and the broken shards were reflected back at even higher speeds by the tremor wave.
"Requip: Adamantine Armor!" Erza suddenly appeared in front of Gray, switching to her ultimate defensive suit. She joined her shields together to form a massive barrier. She gritted her teeth, blocking Chu Yan's reflected attack, though the ice shards and vibrations forced her body to slide backward.
"Fire Dragon's Roar!" A brilliant fire magic circle appeared before Natsu's mouth as he cupped his hands.
Fwoosh! A swirling storm of destructive flames surged toward Chu Yan.
"The Fool's Temperance!" Cana threw a card toward him, which transformed into a cloud of smoke in mid-air—anyone who inhaled it would fall into a deep sleep.
"——!"
BOOM! Whether it was the Fire Dragon's Roar or Cana's magical smoke, everything was easily shattered by Chu Yan. Having seen his previous attacks, Natsu and Cana quickly dodged as their magic was reflected back at them.
Cana stared blankly at Chu Yan. "Is this for real? All of us attacking at once, and we couldn't even make him move a single step? Is this the strength of Fairy Tail's strongest S-Class Wizard?"