So this was the in control Zeref. The in control Zeref who acknowledged him as his opponent. A part of him actually felt a stab of fear at the power surrounding him now. However the dominant emotion in his body right now was sheer excitement. Someone he could really go all out against without fear. Just what the doctor ordered.

"That stance!" He knew it well. Hades had used it back on Tenrou. And surely enough from the rubble and broken equipment, rose those familiar dark shapes.

"I like the sound of that. Hopefully yours are a little tougher than that geezer's fake copies." Natsu focused his magic into his fists, the dragon head ornaments glowing fiercely from the ruby like eyes.