The Ghost's building indeed underwent a fierce upheaval.
Erza, Kana, and others were prepared, but the Ghost members stumbled and fell in droves.
"Perfect opportunity!" Kana seized the moment, tossing out several cards, as flames, storms, and lightning magic greeted the Ghost members.
The open door and corridor underneath the cannon turned into an oven in an instant, with many screaming as they escaped, while others, seeing the danger, retreated back.
"Rushing out in haste will cost you!" Loki displayed the ring on his finger, its dazzling light forcing the Ghost members to cover their eyes.
"Be a man!" Elfman transformed into the Beast King, charging ahead, slapping to the left and punching to the right, sending the Ghost members flying like clearing trash.
The three of them seized the chance and successfully broke through the gate.
Gray shouted, "Natsu, let's go too!"
Natsu covered his mouth stubbornly, "No, my way is faster than theirs. Hapi, head there!"
"Aye sir!" Hapi grabbed Natsu and flew straight towards the cannon muzzle.
"If you can't keep up, let it be. Hapi and I can handle it!" Free from motion sickness, Natsu made a face at Gray.
"This idiot..." Gray could easily see Natsu's intention; who in their right mind goes into the enemy's cannon muzzle?
If the enemy fires at this point, Natsu is doomed!
"Ice-Make: Grappling Hook!"
Two hooks, trailing long icy chains, flew towards the cannon above, winding around each other and locking in place.
Gray grabbed the chain's end and rose upward.
He couldn't just watch Natsu do something stupid.
After the intense tremor, slight shakes continued to happen, caused by Rhode hammering on mechanical legs repeatedly.
This time wasn't as urgent, allowing for some time for the worm swarm to advance.
Kana, Loki, and Elfman advanced along the corridor.
Loki was on guard for the next big tremor, "Isn't the dismantling slower now compared to earlier?"
Kana tossed out a card, "It's exaggerated enough already; haven't we tried how hard those mechanical legs are?"
Whether it's Natsu's fire, Gray's ice, or Elfman's fists, leaving a mark on the mechanical legs is considered good.
Breaking them in two blows? The only thing they could think of for that effect was Kildas' Smashing Magic.
"Don't worry about that; he'll give us time when needed." Elfman had teamed up with Rhode many times and was used to this.
During battle, he just needed to fight with all his might, not thinking about anything else.
If Rhode were in this team, Elfman would even consider not thinking about defense, just pinpointing targets to strike continuously.
In the control room, President Joseph had a furious expression, "Gajeel, haven't finished yet? So slow!"
"President Joseph!" A messenger ran up, "A Fairy Tail squad has broken into the Guild!"
It was expected; Joseph asked, "How many?"
"They were five when arriving; now three remain, aiming at Jupiter. Our... our people can't hold them off anymore!"
Hapi was always overlooked during counting.
"Useless, just three, send the Ghost Soldiers!"
Joseph wasn't particularly worried; Usamaru guarded Jupiter, and even if intruders made it in, they'd be quickly dealt with.
With Ghost Soldiers present, these three couldn't advance straight; moreover, Aliya would strike when necessary.
Kana and the others suddenly heard Rhode's voice:
"Wolian spotted a large force heading your way; find a narrow terrain to hold them off, but retreat when needed. Our reinforcements are coming soon."
Kana replied, "Got it... but are we the assault team or the decoy unit?"
"Given the situation, you're the decoy group within the assault unit; Gray just reported encountering Usamaru representing the Fire Element."
"Fire Element? Hey, that's a guaranteed win!"
Kana was confident in Natsu, as were Loki and Elfman. The name alone suggested a Fire Mage couldn't beat Natsu.
However, within Jupiter's power room.
Natsu's flame-enwrapped straight punch suddenly curved, sending Gray flying.
Gray held onto a wall, furious, "Twice now, you jerk, doing it on purpose?"
Natsu shouted back, a bit guilty, "Told you, the body lost control!"
"Was it you causing trouble?" Gray knew Natsu wouldn't mess around at this moment.
Then it must be the black-and-white-haired samurai with a long sword at the waist clad in red before them.
"I am Usamaru, wielding the Fire Element; all flames are under my control, be they enemy's flames or natural ones..."
"My flames are mine!" Natsu charged, "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist... pfft!"
Even more bizarrely, Natsu's fist veered and punched his face.
Remarkably, against physical logic, he struck himself, rolling to Gray's feet.
Usamaru nonchalantly said, "Flames can't hit me; meeting me is your misfortune."
"He's useless." Gray clashed fists, "Ice-Make: Large Hammer!"
A towering ice hammer formed, smashing towards Usamaru's head.
"Red Flame!" Usamaru raised his hand, red flames from the palm halting the hammer's fall and swiftly melting and evaporating it with high heat.
"Ice-Make: Lance!"
Dozens of ice spears shot forward, similarly consumed by red flames.
With sizzling water sounds, fog filled the power room.
Usamaru seemed to carry a super flamethrower, flames spraying at Gray.
Natsu's hand landed on Gray's shoulder, brusquely pulling him behind, open-mouthed swallowing all the red flames:
"Oh oh~ Tastes of tomato sauce! Delicious!"
Gray almost fell, shouting furiously, "You fool, can't control your flames, don't hinder my fight!"
Natsu nudged his forehead, "Who are you calling?! I'll show control right now!"
Hapi urged, "Natsu, Gray, not time for arguments..."
Rhode's voice emerged: "I'm wrapping up here, Kana under pressure; are you okay?"
Natsu and Gray in unison: "Of course okay!"
"Three minutes, can't handle I'll call the mobile team."
Together they shouted: "Such ones don't need Erza and Mira!"
"Uh... Lucy's ignored by you two." Hapi quietly said, empathizing a bit.
Natsu tugged his scarf, "Clearing in three minutes too embarrassing."
Gray waved, shirt flying off, "Thirty seconds!"