"Takeshi! Right! We still have Takeshi!"
"Takeshi is the First Seat of the Ten Wizard Saints of the Ishgar continent. Once, after the Grand Magic Games ended, he defeated seven dragons single-handedly."
"If it's Takeshi, who defeated seven dragons, dealing with this one dragon should be no problem."
The newcomers in the guild were very optimistic, but the people from the Tenrou island and the seven year group were not so optimistic.
They all knew that seven years ago, Takeshi had fought Acnologia. Although it wasn't a total defeat back then, Takeshi couldn't do anything to Acnologia.
Otherwise, seven years ago, it wouldn't have been Tenrou Island disappearing, but Acnologia being killed.
Acnologia is different, this guy is a monster.
"But Takeshi just split into 3,000 Clones. I'm afraid..."
Someone raised a question, causing everyone's hearts to sink.
That's right!
Takeshi is incredibly powerful, but he just used 3,000 Clones to destroy Face and killed the Guild Master of Tartaros. His magic power should have hit rock bottom by now.
For a Mage, magic power is life force. A Mage without magic power is worse than an ordinary person. How could Takeshi be a match for Acnologia in his prime?
"In any case, Takeshi definitely has a way!"
Elfman had an almost blind trust and admiration for Takeshi. Even in a desperate situation, he believed Takeshi would surely have a way.
Just then, they saw Acnologia charging over.
Makarov shouted loudly, "Run away!"
"Don't gather in one place! Spread out as much as possible!"
Boom... Boom...
"Uwaaaah!"
Acnologia didn't pay attention to the Fairy Tail members, he just skimmed by at low altitude. But just by skimming past, the surrounding ground and ruined buildings all shattered with a bang.
"No way!"
"Just passing by has such great destructive power!"
"Is it... all over?"
"It's hopeless!"
Cana's eyes were filled with despair, and tears wouldn't stop flowing. "What did we do wrong..."
She didn't understand why only their Fairy Tail always encountered such things, whether it was Oración Seis or Grimoire Heart. Now, having finally defeated Tartaros and saved the continent, Acnologia had come to join the fray.
Takeshi looked at the charging Acnologia, having already opened the system panel, his finger pressing on the recycle button.
Thump... Thump...
Natsu had a different feeling at this moment. He felt as if his heart was about to jump out.
Then, an unbelievable voice echoed in his mind.
"Natsu, it seems the time has come."
"Igneel?!!"
Natsu immediately turned his head to look around. He had vaguely heard Igneel's voice just now, could it be a hallucination?
"I believe you can definitely defeat E.N.D.."
"Igneel! Why is there Igneel's voice?!"
If the first time was a hallucination, then the second time he was certain he had heard it clearly.
"Leave Acnologia to me."
As soon as the voice sounded, Natsu found his abdomen emitting a blinding light.
"Uwaaaaaah!!!" Natsu screamed as a tearing sensation emerged from his abdomen.
Then, a fire dragon appeared out of thin air.
"I've been sorry all this time, Natsu. I, Igneel, have always been inside your body."
"It's not yet time to tell you the whole story. I must first go and eliminate Acnologia. You must live, Natsu."
Igneel said as he charged straight at Acnologia.
"Igneel!"
Natsu saw Igneel with his own eyes again, his body trembling uncontrollably, large tears falling. He had finally seen his father again.
Happy's eyes widened. "This is Natsu's... father. He was actually inside Natsu's body? What on earth..."
All these years, he had accompanied Natsu everywhere looking for Natsu's father, Igneel. This was the first time he had actually seen him with his own eyes.
The members of Fairy Tail were a bit dazed seeing this situation.
What's going on? When did these creatures, legendary and long extinct, start appearing one after another?
"A Dragon!"
"Another Dragon has come!"
"Look! That Dragon is fighting Acnologia!"
"What on earth is happening!"
"Is this Dragon on our side?!"
"The fire dragon... could this be..."
Seeing this dragon, Erza had a suspicion. If she wasn't mistaken, this dragon should be the father Natsu had been looking for, Igneel.
Takeshi saw Igneel appear and temporarily let go of the recycle button.
Every time his magic power increased, even by half a star, his magic power would recover to its peak state. This was like leveling up in a game, where status is fully restored. It was a skill equivalent to a second life at critical moments.
He already had enough character cards. He was waiting for such a crisis to rank up.
"Igneel..."
Takeshi knew Igneel was inside Natsu even before meeting him, somewhat like a Jinchuriki.
The difference was that Natsu wouldn't borrow power from Igneel, but Igneel accompanied Natsu as he grew. If a life-threatening crisis occurred, he would intervene.
Bang... Bang...
The two dragons began to battle in the sky.
At this moment, Gajeel ran over. "Hey! Salamander! Is that Igneel?! Why is he inside your body?!"
Gajeel really wanted to confirm one thing at this moment: whether Metallicana was also inside his own body.
"How should I know? I've been looking for him forever, but he..."
Natsu wiped his tears, his feet igniting with flames. "Are you kidding me!"
"Igneel!!!"
Flames erupted from Natsu's feet, and he charged toward Igneel like a rocket.
Seeing Natsu approach, Igneel couldn't help but feel a bit anxious.
"Idiot! Didn't I say I'd explain it to you later?"
"Explain it to me right now!"
Natsu climbed onto Igneel's body.
"Why did you suddenly disappear?! And yet you've been inside me all along?! Where did Gajeel's and Wendy's dragons go?!"
"What exactly happened on July 7th, Year 777?!" Natsu questioned relentlessly.
"Shut up!"
Igneel slapped Acnologia's face with his tail, sending him stumbling. Then he grabbed Natsu while inhaling.
Boom!