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Chapter 9 - Chapter 9. Master Zero

Sorano was shocked to see a kid standing on an air. But she didn't make any sound. Out of her survival habit to not draw any attention from the jailers here. 

If you were slow in the work or made unnecessary noise, you will get whipped. 

Shun was staring back at Sorano and flew to her cell. 

The window was made of iron frame. 

"Step back a bit." Shun said casually. To which Sorano nodded

Her calm and mature behaviour at this age just showed how hard her life has been. 

Shun broke the window effortlessly with small shockwave. Not bothering to lower the noise. 

He was here with the intention to destroy the whole tower. 

After getting inside the cell. There was few other children around the age of 6 or 7. Can't really tell due to them being malnourished.

There were 5 children in total. One girl and four boys. 

The girl had a silver hair and petite body. Around 120cm in height. She was wearing a simple dirty rag, covered in dust and dirt. She had a cute face. But was too malnourished.

"Hello. My name is Shun. What's your name?" Shun asked the only girl in the cell. Who showed a mature attitude.

"…"

"Sorano…" She said timidly, it has been a long time for her to talk to somebody.

'Huh, I thought they looked familiar, they are the future 'Oracion Seis'. It's a dark guild comprised of six incredibly powerful mages. Each one of them could become an S rank mage in any guild in Ishgar. They were also one of the Balam alliance. 

'So that means he is Midnight.' Shun murmured to himself, looking at a boy with spiky black hair and slightly effeminate look. 

'That one is Cobra.' He looked at another boy with dark tan skin with spiky red hair. He was holding a purple snake. 

'And Racer and Hoteye'

Racer had a buzz cut and pointy eyebrow. The most notable feature of his face is his nose, which is very long. Comparable to Usopp from one piece.

Hoteye was red haired with thick lips, big eyes and bowlcut. 

I don't know their real name. Only their nicknames after they grew up.

After some chat with them Shun found out. Midnight is Macbeth, Cobra is Erik, Racer is Sawyer, Hoteye is Richard Buchanan, and that purple snake is Cubellios. They were all looked malnourished and dressed in a dirty rag.

'That little snake is my future fellow guildmate huh…' As Shun was thinking to himself.

Sorano asked

"Who are you, you shouldn't be here. Before the guards come you should run since you can fly…" 

"I'm a mage from Fairy Tail, I was on a mission to investigate about the villages being attacked, one thing led to another, now I'm here."

Shun waited a moment for them to digest the information he told, the he continued.

"I'm gonna destroy the place and get the prisoners to safety." 

Before they express their doubt. There was a sound coming from outside. There was an explosion and screaming.

'Seems like I'm a bit late. Erza already started the rebellion…' Shun thought when suddenly there was a noise in his mind.

*ding*

[An anomaly detected. There will be a change in the mission]

[Mission difficulty raised to S+]

'What's happening?!, Meeting the Oracion Seis triggered something?'

[Defeat Brain and prevent him from recruiting the future members]

[Rewards: Observation Haki Basic (will be changed to sensory magic but works the same as the one from One Piece) Devil Fruit Proficiency A-] 

"…"

'In the 5 years of training, no matter what I did I couldn't awaken any Haki. Since I had a power from One Piece world I thought I might have a chance of awakening Haki. However there was nothing at all.' 

'I thought I didn't have a talent or it was impossible to learn techniques from different worlds. Unless it was rewarded by a system. Seems like the latter thought was tight'

"Alright, I accept the quest." Shun said in low voice. 

'If it was defeating Brain's other personality, Zero, I would've declined. Since It's impossible for the current me. Brain is beatable with some injuries if I don't mess up.'

As he was thinking there was a noise of a shoe stepping on a concrete road.

*Click-clack. Click-clack*

There was a middle aged guy with slicked silver hair that reached his shoulders. Since there is no Oracion Seis yet he didn't have his face tattoos. He was wearing a uniform of Magic Council. Which had white coat and dark trousers. He was carrying a bag with bunch of books. He didn't have his cane. 

'Now I remember. He was actually a member of a magic council. In charge of Bureau of Magical Development.'

Brain's steps came to a halt. After seeing an unusual face. He planted his own son in a cell with talented children. Today he was planning to take them away and create his own guild. 

As a talented magician that created hundreds of magic. It was a simple job.

He wanted to invite Jellal too but there is someone even stronger has his eyes on him. 

Anyway…

"Who are you, brat?" Brain said calmly

"I'm Shun, a mage from—" 

*POP!*

Shun didn't bother finishing his sentence and directly used his paw to move at highspeed. 

*PSHAA! PSHAA! PSHAA*

And sent three paw shaped bubbles to Brain's temple and both legs. Those seemingly cute bubbles had devastating powers. Those compressed air bubbles can destroy concrete walls easily and if it hit his temple. It will be hard to remain conscious. 

Sorano and others were observing from their cell. They were shocked to see this high speed battle.

Brain at last moment shielded his temple with magic. But couldn't prevent the other two attacks aiming his legs.

The pad of force connected with both of his legs with a sickening KRUNCH. For a split second, all that escaped him was a choked GAAH-! before the pain truly hit and his scream tore through the air.

"We were TALKING! You evil brat with no honor!!"

"Hah, can't believe what I'm hearing here" Shun chucked then immediately went to finish him off. He spread his arms wide and started compressing air. Since he didn't have much time the strength will be reduced many times from the norma 'Urusus Shock'. 

After 5 seconds of observing, Brain calmed down a bit, but his leg bones were crushed he can't move. He raised his arm and chanted a magic. 

"Dark Capriccio!!" Brain shouted with anger.

Brain is a master of Darkness magic. Which can be used in both offense and defense.

As the beam of darkness shot toward Shun. Shun finally released his magic. It shot toward Brain. Meeting the beam in the middle, completely shattering it with ease. Then it continued toward Brain.

Brain sensed the danger, immediately raised a magic shield to cover himself. Since he can't dodge it was the only solution in this situation.

*VWUUUUUMMM-*

The terrifying sound of the Urusus Shock was heard by everyone. 

Then it met the magic shield and exploded.

*CRACKKKK-*

Brain, who met the explosion at close range. Screamed his heart out.

"…"

After a minute. Everything became silent. Since Shun didn't have much time to cast Urusus Shock. The explosion didn't destroy the building. 

Sorano and others came out, looking puzzed by the situation. 

Only Midnight was shocked to see his father defeated.

Shun didn't bother explaining to them and came closer to Brain. 

He checked his pulses. He wasn't dead. Just unconscious. 

Shun didn't waste time and started checking Brain's pockets and the bag he was carrying. 

He didn't have anything in his pockets. But the real treasure was the books in his bag. 

It was magic books. And a Dragon slayer Lacrima. 

"Hahaha, Jackpot!" Shun laughed and placed the items to his Space inventory ring.

"You guys come out, let's join the others and leave." Since Erza is already rebelling, he might as well join. 

As he was talking in a good mood. Suddenly there was an overwhelming amount of magic power burst from Brain's body.

"Foolish Brain… You are not the ultimate evil."

"I am Zero… Nothingness itself. The one who will reduce the world to zero." Brain, now Zero said calmly and arrogantly. 

'As expected, Zero is on different level. The mission level being S+ was because I have to deal with him too if I defeat Brain.' Shun thought to himself 

At this moment there was a noise from the system.

*ding!*

[Mission completed, rewards are issued.]

Suddenly there was a sensory magic called 'Observation Haki' added in his arsenal. He could feel everything around him.

"I can… feel them." Shun murmured to himself he could sense Zero's next movement, Sorano and others trembling in their cell.

"It's like… I can see without my eyes." 

*ding!*

[Devil Fruit Proficiency A-]

It probably will be awakened after reaching S+ but, after reaching A-, I can feel my magic control became better and quicker.

'If I were to do the previous Urusus Shock, the power it contains will be at least doubled or more.' 

As he was relishing in his achievements. Zero started walking towards him. 

"Even though Brain is a weakling, you are quite talented to beat him at that age."

"Dark Rondo!" Zero casted a magic that looked similr to Brain's but much stronger.

Shun didn't dodge, just stayed still. Just as the magic was about to hit him, he pressed his palm towards it. 

To Zero's surprise the magic he fired, was repelled by the paw and started shooting towards him at much higher speed instead.

Zero was surprised but he raised his hands calmly, and punched towards the magic. Which easily dispersed the magic. 

If Brain was a magic caster. Zero is an all rounder. Tank, magic caster and damage dealer. With enhanced strength, speed and durability.

*FWOOSH-!*

Zero pounced towards Shun and punched. If he can repel magic, he will just punch him to death. 

Zero grinned as his fist was about to crush Shun's head. But Shun as if he already anticipated his movements brought his palm again to repel Zero.

Zero, who was caught off-guard by Shun was sent to hundreds of meters away.

It looked like a huge blow. But didn't deal much damage to Zero.

'So he can repel even physical attacks too?!'

"Hahaha, that's a cheat-like magic you got, brat!"

Then he lunged towards Shun. The same pattern repeated a few more times, this time mixing magics and physical attacks. 

As he was repelled to a wall again. Zero thought 'that paw is the problem…'

'But it also means if that paw can't touch, it can't repel. I just have to launch a huge magic that his small paw can't cover.' Zero grinned 

'He found out, took faster than I thought, I wanted to gain more experience fighting strong enemy. But seems like I have to finish this fast.' Shun sighed

Shun spread his arms and started casting his signature super magic. 

Which caught Zero's attention. He also started casting a magic, so huge that it might destroy the tower if it hits.

"Genesis Zer—" As Zero was grinning and about to shoot his magic to destroy Shun's magic and beyond. 

Suddenly Shun himself dispersed his magic. Then he repelled the air and instantly appeared in front of Zero. With the 'Devil Fruit Proficiency rised to A- his control and speed has risen several times. 

The speed of the paw paw user can reach speed of light, if he awakens the fruit. though it didn't quite reach it this time. It was far faster than Zero's expectations. 

Only Zero's eyes were able to react to Shun's speed. As he looked at Shun, to his surprise he was in a motion to slap him.

"If you were to go on a trip, where would you like to go?"

"Hahaha, you think you ca—" 

*POP-!* with a sound like a bubble breaking. Zero has vanished without a trace.

"…"

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