09x294 - Natsu vs. Zeref

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[WARREN gasps]

How in the hell were we not able

to see them approaching earlier?

All members, prepare for battle!

They're coming from the sky!

Approximately full-size

aerial cruisers!

[ERZA]

Nakagami...

...Starlight!

Owie!

Sucker punch?

[MAKAROV] We've managed to fend

off the first wave of att*cks.

However, the fact remains that

we're facing enemy forces

coming at us from

every direction.

That's true, but now

we have support

from every other guild in Fiore.

No worries with them in

the fight. We got this!

Hold on.

This is a matter for

Fairy Tail to resolve.

I had hoped to keep

our fellow guilds

out of this confrontation.

[LAXUS] That kind of

attitude is only gonna

get us k*lled, ya know?

Ishgar's getting turned

into a warzone,

so every guild on its

soil has to fight.

And as for me, I'll start

by stompin' the guy

that att*cked the

Thunder Legion.

I believe Laxus makes a

valid point, First Master.

We should accept help

from the other guilds

with gratefulness in our hearts,

and devise a new

strategy accordingly.

Warren, give me

a situation report.

[WARREN]

I'm on it, Master!

So, this Magic Sealstone,

it really stops her

from using magic?

Well, she's not causing

any trouble right now.

Seems like it's working

pretty well to me.

[BOTH grunting]

I probably shouldn't

stare at her like that!

Is it a normal thing

for western girls

to wear such skimpy outfits?

She dresses like Bisca.

[gasps]

Yeah, you're right.

I suppose that's not your

typical mom attire, is it?

I think we should

maybe try to make sure

she's in a bit more

"flattering" pose.

Maybe so!

It could be more comfortable,

and she could look

her very best, too!

Stop being gross!

Owie!

Owie!

Master said that we're to

treat any prisoners we take

with respect, remember?

[CANA] Look away for a second

and this is what happens.

[MACAO, WAKABA]

We're sorry!

[LUCY]

Time for the truth.

I need to know if you have some

kind of connection to my mother.

There has to be a reason

why you called me

"Layla's Daughter"

back at my place.

[BRANDISH]

I'm not telling you anything.

If you're gonna

k*ll me, k*ll me.

We don't do that kind

of stuff to our prisoners.

Tell me, how do you know my mom?

Only thing I'll tell you is you

should k*ll me while you can.

Bringing me into your guild hall

like this was a major mistake.

One you won't live to regret.

You're wasting your

time with her.

[MARIN]

So that's the enemy's base, huh.

Where they're holding

my lady against her will.

Since I can control

the Law of Space,

I'll have no problem

getting inside.

[INVEL]

Your Majesty.

It would appear that both Ajeel

and Brandish have been defeated.

[YAJEEL]

They have?

[chuckles]

That's fine. We have to keep

this fun and competitive.

Right, Mavis?

I'm shaken by this.

My dearest grandson falling

in battle so quickly...

So two of the have

already been k*lled.

Most shocking.

I assure you, they're

very much alive.

Which highlights another

of our foe's weaknesses.

[alarm blaring]

[WARREN]

Ah!

There's a dire

situation to the east!

Almost every guild in Bosco

has been decimated!

Oh, no!

How can so many guilds

be taken down by one army?

That's terrifying!

I don't know if their goal

was to take control of Bosco,

but it seems like they've

stopped their advance for now!

There is some good news though!

The enemy army coming

from the north

is about to be met by

Sabertooth and Blue Pegasus!

[WARREN] And although the

invaders from the south

have taken the port of Hargeon,

Mermaid Heel and Lamia Scale are

on their way to drive 'em out!

They've got it covered!

So that just leaves us

to deal with the forces

coming from the east and west!

Well, hopefully that'll

be the case.

But there's no guarantee

they'll be able to stop them.

Hey! Try to have a little

faith in our allies, would ya?

Come on! We gotta go

and help our friends!

He's right.

If they're coming to our aid,

we can't just sit here and let

them do all the fighting for us!

We gotta jump in there and

man the front lines with them!

Of course. We'll

form some squads.

Mirajane, you, Elfman, Lisanna,

Gajeel, Levy, and Lily

will take the north!

Manly squad!

This isn't a favor to

Jenny, but glad to help!

We can handle 'em!

Yeah!

I've wanted to arrest

Sabertooth anyway.

Nope. That's not

gonna happen, Gajeel.

And providing support

to the south

will be Natsu, Gray, Juvia,

Wendy, Carla, and Laxus.

I guess that means

we're gonna be seein'

my old buddy Lyon again.

To be perfectly honest,

I'd rather not.

If I go south, I can crush that

mechanical freak's real body.

It'll be great to be

with Shelia again!

Yes, the Sky Sisters

back in action!

[WENDY]

Mh-hm!

Hang on. Where's Natsu?

I could've sworn

he was here with us.

[WIZARD D] Did he seriously

bail on us to do his own thing

at a time like this?

Natsu!

[WIZARD F]

Natsu! Where are you?

[FAIRY TAIL shouting]

Wherever he is, he's doing

what he needs to do!

Erza!

I volunteer to go

south in his place.

I'd love to see Kagura.

But you're still too injured!

[LUCY]

Hope he's okay.

Lucy and Cana, you'll stay here

to watch over the prisoner.

Oh. Yes, ma'am!

Definitely don't wanna leave her

alone with those old creepers.

[MACAO, WAKABA]

Come on.

Everyone else will

defend the guild hall.

There's still a high probability

of a surprise att*ck.

Agreed.

But what of the forces coming

in from the east and west?

The western army is moving much

more slowly than the others.

Which means... that's likely

where Zeref is coming from.

We'll have to deal with the

other three groups first.

Once they've been neutralized,

we'll fend him off with

everything we've got left.

[ROMEO]

Yeah.

Okay then. You can send me

to the eastern front!

The eastern army poses the most

imminent thr*at right now.

Given the situation,

we must counter them

with the strongest

fighters we can find.

[ROMEO]

And who would that be?

I assume that we're

in contact, Warren?

Yes, ma'am! Fiore's mightiest

are ready for action!

The Four Emperors of Ishgar!

That's so cool!

I never saw this coming!

I feel kinda bad for them since

they've all been working so hard

to avoid going to w*r.

But it seems to me like

there was nothing

they could really do about it.

A pretty awkward

position to be in.

If the enemy is somehow able

to fight their way past them,

there isn't a soul in Fiore

that can hold back the invasion.

[MAVIS]

We're counting on you, Warrod.

[WIZARD M]

Whoa! Look! Do you see that?

[WIZARD H]

It's gotta be Natsu!

It looks like we found him!

[WIZARD I]

Check out how fast he's moving!

Really? Come on.

Stop, you fool!

My lord. There is an object

approaching at high speed.

You ready to finish

this, Zeref? Let's go!

[LISANNA]

Oh, no.

Does Natsu think he can take

on Zeref all by himself?

That's manly, but reckless!

What an idiot.

We should go back

him up. He needs us!

You're right! I'll go, too!

[ERZA]

Hold on!

We're all concerned,

but we must stick to

the First Master's plan.

Leave Zeref in Natsu's hands.

You gotta be kiddin' me.

Zeref's power is legendary.

And he's got the Book of E.N.D.

That may be true,

but Natsu told us that he has

the means to defeat him.

Because my right arm...

is a secret w*apon, too.

I have no doubt he will.

As usual, you're putting too

much faith in that hot head!

Get real!

You guys?

Oh, Gray.

[ERZA]

That so?

Meaning you don't

have faith in him?

All right! The two of you

need to cool it down!

So then, what do we do?

We'll trust in Natsu.

I realize that it might seem

like a reckless strategy,

but there is some

logic at its core.

At the moment, we're

completely surrounded.

Dispatching their leader

and ending the battle

as early as possible

might prove to be an effective

way out of this situation.

So, Gray. I want you

to believe in him, too.

[GRAY] Ugh. It's not

like I don't, ya know?

I'm worried 'cause I don't

like him goin' alone.

Did you actually admit to

being worried about Natsu?

[CARLA]

He isn't alone.

He's got somebody with him.

Happy.

[HAPPY] All right,

Natsu. There they are.

Yeah.

[HAPPY]

There's so many of 'em!

[NATSU]

Looks like a big black carpet.

And they're tryin' to roll

the thing right into our house.

Hey, that reminds me.

Whatever happened to that

dirty ol' rug we used to have?

What do ya think happened?

You b*rned it up.

Oh, yeah!

Not a bad idea!

Take us in, Happy!

[HAPPY]

Aye, Sir!

[ALVAREZ SOLDIERS screaming]

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER A]

What the hell?

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER B]

Enemy att*ck!

[NATSU]

Let's do another one!

[HAPPY] You seriously

wanna fight all of 'em?

Yeah! If that's what it

takes to drag Zeref out!

[yells]

[ALVAREZ SOLDIERS gasp]

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER F]

You're dead!

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER G]

I'll k*ll you myself!

[ALVAREZ SOLDIERS yelling]

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER I]

He knocked it away!

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER J] So what?

Fire! Don't let him get closer!

[gasps]

Natsu!

[NATSU]

I'm fine!

I gotta protect all our friends.

So that means I gotta fight!

Fire Dragon King... Roar!

[ALVAREZ SOLDIERS screaming]

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER K]

He just b*rned away the ground!

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER L]

That guy is a monster.

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER K] No one said

anything about fighting someone

with that much power!

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER L gasps]

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER K] How many

of ours did he take out?

[ZEREF] Nine hundred

and seventy-three men.

[ALVAREZ SOLDIERS gasp]

[ZEREF]

Which leaves , remaining.

[ALVAREZ SOLDIERS chattering]

You got here quickly.

That works for me.

I was quite eager to come

and say hello, Natsu.

You're just in time

to say goodbye, Zeref.

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER N]

Did you hear that?

I think he called

His Majesty "Zeref"?

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER O]

Zeref?

That's His Majesty's

name in Ishgar.

[ALVAREZ SOLDIER O]

General Invel.

[INVEL] They call him

the Black Wizard Zeref.

Perhaps that is his true name.

Sorry, but you'd better

give us some space.

You should get back, Happy.

[HAPPY]

Aye.

[HAPPY] He's planning to

use it right off the bat.

Good luck, Natsu!

In fact, you should all retreat

several kilometers to the west.

Are you going to

engage this fool?

Your power is wasted

on one such as him.

[ZEREF]

I am the only one who can.

Now, men! Retreat to the west!

His Majesty will clear

the path for us!

You're not gonna get Mavis.

[ZEREF] The only reason

we've reached this point

is because you failed

to destroy me.

I can hear you talkin',

but I don't have a clue what

in the hell you're saying.

Not that I care.

[gasps]

[ZEREF] What is this magic

power? This blistering heat?

[chuckles]

Here goes!

[NATSU yells]

My spell vanished.

Like he b*rned it away!

[groaning]

[yelling]

[yelling]

[yelling]

That's the way! Show 'em

how it's done, Natsu!

[growls]

[ALVAREZ SOLDIERS gasping]

How very surprising!

Seems you've developed

a new skill.

[NATSU]

My father Igneel gave it to me.

[ZEREF]

Hm?

This is the last of his power.

I've been holding it.

I spent ten months in training

just so I could release it now.

The last of his power, you say?

That's right. I have

to make it count.

Because once it's gone,

it'll never come back.

Every last bit of Igneel's

determination in one sh*t.

[IGNEEL roars]

[ZEREF] This power is

the will of the dying.

Maybe... that's what I needed.

What finally ends the pain... of

one who's cursed to never die.

Mode: Fire Dragon King!

[ZEREF] He's turned the

ground itself to fire!

Incredible!

This is the end, Zeref! Goodbye!

[ZEREF] After what's

felt like an eternity,

my wish shall be granted.

[ZEREF]

Thank you.

Igneel...

Anna...

Layla...

Mavis...

And...

...my dear little brother...

[ZEREF]

Natsu.

[LUCY] The tenacious

flame given to Natsu

by his father, Igneel,

King of the Fire Dragons,

burns the black wizard's body.

Sensing death's arrival,

Zeref begins to reveal the

Dragon Slayer's secret origin,

a tale Natsu has never heard.

This shocking truth sends

Natsu into a frenzy,

fists swinging with

uncontrollable rage.

But is his goal to

protect or destroy?

Next Time: "Across Years."

A demon of the Book of Zeref

returns to his creator at last.