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Master Makarov's decision faced no opposition—after all, too much had happened today. It didn't feel right to continue any further.
Just then, a few figures rushed over. It was Gildarts, Fried, and Bickslow, who had left earlier. But they weren't alone—there was another familiar face among them: Laxus.
"Master! Are you all okay?!"
The battle between Uchiha Kitaro and Acnologia had been so intense that its terrifying shockwaves could be felt even miles away. The sheer impact of the fight, which looked like a battle between a dragon and a god, had left them completely shaken.
Only now did Gildarts truly grasp how monstrous this kid's strength was.
Before today, he believed that the Black Dragon, Acnologia, was the most powerful being in the world. He had been utterly helpless against it, getting seriously wounded without standing a chance. But now, after witnessing Uchiha Kitaro go toe-to-toe with Acnologia—and even emerge victorious—it left him in utter disbelief.
Laxus felt the same. Originally, he had come here to pay respects to the first guild master's grave, but on the way, he encountered Fried and Bickslow, who had failed the first stage of the S-Class exam, along with Gildarts, who had just returned from a mission. That's how he learned that Fairy Tail's S-Class Mage Promotion Trial was taking place on Tenrou Island.
He also sensed an overwhelming surge of magical power from Tenrou Island. Worried about what might be happening, he decided to come and check it out.
And now, he realized just how ridiculously strong Uchiha Kitaro was. The fact that he had once foolishly challenged him seemed like a joke now. The gap between their power was immeasurable.
"We're fine. Laxus! What are you doing here?! You were expelled from the guild!"
Makarov's voice was sharp with reprimand, though anyone could hear the concern behind it. As much as he missed his grandson, Laxus had made too many mistakes.
"Kitaro… What about that black dragon?"
Gildarts turned to Uchiha Kitaro, asking the question on everyone's mind.
"No need to worry. I've sealed it away. It'll never return."
"Phew… that's a relief."
Though the idea of someone actually sealing away Acnologia was beyond shocking, this outcome was undoubtedly the best possible one.
Meanwhile, aboard a distant battleship, Mest stood watching. He had originally infiltrated Fairy Tail to uncover its secrets, but he had ended up witnessing something far beyond what he had ever expected.
This was a battleship belonging to the Magic Council. Mest had called in a favor from his friend Lahar, requesting the ship as backup just in case something major happened.
And something major had definitely happened.
Not only had Fairy Tail been attacked by Grimoire Heart, one of the strongest dark guilds, but Uchiha Kitaro had single-handedly wiped them out.
Then, the legendary dark mage Zeref had been found on Tenrou Island—only to be driven away by Uchiha Kitaro.
And finally, Acnologia had appeared, only to be defeated and sealed away by that same man.
The sheer magnitude of these events was incomprehensible.
The shockwaves from the battle had been so powerful that even this battleship, far from the island, had struggled to withstand the residual force.
And they had witnessed a battle that could only be described as one between a god and a dragon.
Why a god and not a human? Because no human should be capable of wielding such power.
And they all recognized that god's face.
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"Mest… that man… he's really did…"
Mest nodded grimly. "Yes. Uchiha Kitaro."
Lahar, the captain of the Magic Council's Custody Enforcement Unit, was shocked.
He had never imagined that Uchiha Kitaro was this powerful.
Then, Lahar suddenly remembered something: the new Magic Council had been discussing plans to disband Fairy Tail.
Lahar had always known that Fairy Tail was troublesome, frequently causing trouble for the Council. But at the same time, they had made countless contributions to the world.
He had opposed the idea of dissolving the guild.
And now? Now, if the Council actually tried to disband Fairy Tail, they'd probably be the ones getting wiped out instead. It would be a complete massacre.
"What exactly happened here? Why was Acnologia on this island?"
Mest's voice was heavy. "Something huge. Something massive. Grimoire Heart attacked Fairy Tail but was wiped out by Uchiha Kitaro. Then, Zeref appeared on the island and was driven away by him. Finally, Acnologia showed up… and was defeated and sealed away by Uchiha Kitaro."
Lahar was speechless.
If anyone else had said this, he would have thought they were insane. But he trusted Mest.
Grimoire Heart—completely annihilated.
Zeref—the legendary dark mage—had been here and was forced to leave.
And Acnologia—the Dragon King—was sealed away.
All of this had happened on a single island, in a single day.
"Grimoire Heart… is gone?!"
"And… Zeref was here?!"
Grimoire Heart was considered the strongest dark guild in Ishgar, the greatest thorn in the Magic Council's side. And now, without warning, they had been erased from existence.
And Zeref—an existence that had once brought an era of terror upon the world—was still alive?
"Wait… You said Zeref was driven away. He wasn't killed?"
Lahar suddenly realized a critical point.
Mest's expression darkened as he nodded. "Yes. Driven away. Uchiha Kitaro didn't kill him."
"Why?!! That's Zeref we're talking about! The most feared dark mage in history!"
Lahar couldn't comprehend it. Zeref being alive meant the world was still at risk. Why let him go?
"It seems there was no direct conflict between them. Zeref was here by coincidence, and Uchiha Kitaro simply didn't see a reason to kill him—so he drove him away instead."
"…"
Lahar was at a loss for words.
Today, Fairy Tail had faced and overcome some of the most dangerous threats in history. And at the center of it all was a single man—Uchiha Kitaro.
A man who had the power of a god.
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