294 - Natsu vs. Zeref

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    Damn! Why didn't we see them approaching?!
[00:05] ---
    All members, prepare for battle!
[00:08] ---
    The enemy is coming from the sky!
[00:11] ---
    Approximately 50 full-size aerial cruisers!
[00:34] ---
    Nakagami...
[00:36] ---
    ...Starlight!
[00:43] ---
    You're horrible.
[00:52] ---
    Me & you made it through the bad times
[00:56] ---
    Change the game -
    You taught me the importance
[01:03] ---
    of sharing roundabout times
    that are too much to overcome alone
[01:08] ---
    I have faith in our vision
[01:12] ---
    for the future -
    Sure enuff (uh, uh huh)
[01:16] ---
    Unneeded reasons,
    lingering hopes, and feelings of apprehension
[01:19] ---
    Just ball it all up and let it go
[01:21] ---
    No matter what happens, keep ya head up
[01:26] ---
    Now let's go, to the future we seek
[01:30] ---
    We can make it (uh huh)
[01:32] ---
    There's no stopping us (uh huh)
[01:34] ---
    The world may change again today,
[01:38] ---
    but you're my family (uh huh)
[01:40] ---
    We have an unwavering wish and dream
[01:42] ---
    We are down by law -
    Just know this
[01:46] ---
    We'll never, ever run from a fight
[01:51] ---
    We are down by law -
    no matter what walls stand in our way
[01:55] ---
    We'll go right over them -
    Woo we do it for real
[02:05] ---
    (We do it for real)
[02:26] ---
    We've managed to fend off one wave of attacks.
[02:29] ---
    However, the fact we're being besieged
    from all sides remains unchanged.
[02:35] ---
    Yeah, but we got all the guilds
    in Fiore to help us now!
[02:40] ---
    Talk about reassuring!
    We've got this one in the bag!
[02:43] ---
    No.
[02:46] ---
    This is a Fairy Tail issue.
[02:49] ---
    I had hoped to keep
    the other guilds out of this mess...
[02:52] ---
    We'll never win with
    a goody-two-shoes attitude like that.
[02:57] ---
    The battle's taking place on Ishgar.
[02:59] ---
    This was gonna happen sooner or later.
[03:02] ---
    But all I care about right now
    is getting the guy who attacked Fried's team.
[03:07] ---
    Laxus does have a point.
[03:11] ---
    We should gratefully accept
    the other guilds' help
[03:14] ---
    and devise a brand new plan.
[03:19] ---
    Warren.
[03:20] ---
    What's the situation?
[03:22] ---
    I'm on it!
[03:26] ---
    "Natsu vs. Zeref"
[03:37] ---
    So this Magic Sealstone stuff
    actually works, right?
[03:41] ---
    Well, she's not causing any trouble...
[03:44] ---
    ...so maybe it really is blocking her magic?
[03:51] ---
    She is pretty hot, though!
[03:54] ---
    Do all western girls dress like her?
[03:59] ---
    I mean, look at Bisca.
[04:08] ---
    Y-Yeah. No ordinary mom dresses like that...
[04:13] ---
    Since she's our prisoner and all,
    let's restrain her in a sexier way!
[04:17] ---
    Y-Yeah!
[04:19] ---
    We could tie her legs up
    and then make it so her rear--
[04:24] ---
    Knock it off.
[04:26] ---
    Oww...
[04:28] ---
    Master told you to treat her
    with respect, you know!
[04:32] ---
    Look away for just a second
    and this is what happens...
[04:35] ---
    We're sorry!
[04:39] ---
    Tell me.
[04:40] ---
    Are you and my mom connected somehow?
[04:43] ---
    You called me "Layla's daughter" after all.
[04:48] ---
    I'm not telling you a thing.
[04:50] ---
    If you're gonna kill me, kill me.
[04:52] ---
    We don't do that to prisoners here.
[04:56] ---
    Please. Tell me about my mom.
[04:59] ---
    You should kill me now,
    while you have the chance.
[05:02] ---
    You brought me inside your guildhall, correct?
[05:06] ---
    You're going to regret that choice, you know.
[05:10] ---
    It's no use, Lucy.
[05:18] ---
    So that's the enemy's base,
    where Lady Brandish is being held...
[05:24] ---
    With my Law of Space,
    sneaking in will be a piece of cake!
[05:34] ---
    Your Majesty.
[05:35] ---
    It appears that Ajeel and Brandish
    have been defeated.
[05:39] ---
    What?
[05:42] ---
    That's fine.
[05:43] ---
    It wouldn't be fun any other way, Mavis.
[05:48] ---
    Ajeel--my grandson--has fallen in battle?
[05:53] ---
    They killed two of the Twelve...
    This is most unexpected.
[05:58] ---
    They haven't been killed.
[06:01] ---
    That's another of our opponents' weaknesses.
[06:09] ---
    News from the east!
[06:11] ---
    Almost every guild in Bosco
    has been wiped out!
[06:14] ---
    --What?!
    --Almost every guild in an entire country?!
[06:18] ---
    That's insane!
[06:19] ---
    It's not clear if their goal is to conquer Bosco,
[06:22] ---
    but they've stopped advancing
    this way for now!
[06:24] ---
    There's good news, too!
[06:26] ---
    The enemy army coming from the north...
[06:30] ---
    ...is about to get a visit from
    Sabertooth and Blue Pegasus!
[07:10] ---
    The southern invasion group
    has taken over Hargeon's port...
[07:13] ---
    ...but Mermaid Heel and Lamia Scale
    are on their way to take it back!
[07:39] ---
    So we just need to deal with
    the guys to the east and west!
[07:44] ---
    Not exactly. There's no guarantee
    we'll win to the north or south.
[07:49] ---
    C'mon! Have some faith in the other guilds!
[07:52] ---
    First Master! We should go help them, too!
[07:56] ---
    Yeah! We can't just sit here
    and let the other guilds protect us!
[07:59] ---
    It'd look bad!
[08:00] ---
    Now's our time to go on the offensive!
[08:04] ---
    Of course.
[08:06] ---
    Mirajane, Elfman, Lisanna,
    Gajeel, Levy, and Lily will head north.
[08:13] ---
    Manly!
[08:15] ---
    I would hate to have to owe Jenny.
[08:18] ---
    --Let's do our best!
    --Yeah!
[08:20] ---
    Besides, I wanna arrest Sabertooth.
[08:23] ---
    Hey. That's not our goal.
[08:25] ---
    Natsu, Gray, Juvia, Wendy, Charle,
    and Laxus will head south.
[08:32] ---
    Guess we'll get to see ol' Lyon again.
[08:35] ---
    Personally, I'd rather not...
[08:38] ---
    That mecha-freak's real body
    is to the south, right?
[08:42] ---
    I can fight alongside Shelia again!
[08:45] ---
    The Sky Sisters, back in business!
[08:47] ---
    Yeah!
[08:48] ---
    Wait, where's Natsu?
[08:50] ---
    Come to think of it, where did he go?
[08:53] ---
    Is Natsu seriously off doing
    his own thing at a time like this?!
[08:57] ---
    Find him!
[08:59] ---
    Natsu! Where are you?!
[09:02] ---
    --Natsu!
    --Where are you?!
[09:05] ---
    Natsu!
[09:07] ---
    I'm certain Natsu will be fine!
[09:10] ---
    Erza!
[09:11] ---
    I will go south in his place.
[09:14] ---
    I would like to see Kagura again...
[09:16] ---
    But you're too hurt...!
[09:18] ---
    Natsu...
[09:20] ---
    Lucy and Cana will continue
    to watch the prisoner.
[09:24] ---
    R-Right!
[09:25] ---
    Yeah. Definitely can't leave her
    to those old creeps.
[09:31] ---
    Everyone else will defend the guildhall!
[09:34] ---
    There's still the possibility
    of a surprise enemy attack.
[09:37] ---
    First Master...
[09:39] ---
    What shall we do about the east and west?
[09:42] ---
    The western force is moving
    the slowest of them all.
[09:45] ---
    I believe that's where Zeref is located.
[09:50] ---
    Once the other three groups are dealt with,
[09:53] ---
    we'll have to fend him off
    with everything we have left.
[09:56] ---
    Then what about the east?! Let me go there!
[10:01] ---
    The eastern army currently
    poses the greatest threat.
[10:04] ---
    As such, the situation calls for
    our greatest military resource, too.
[10:08] ---
    What do you mean?!
[10:11] ---
    Warren. I assume we're in contact?
[10:13] ---
    Yep! Fiore's ultimate
    military power is in position!
[10:37] ---
    The Four Emperors of Ishgar?!
[10:39] ---
    Awesome!
[10:40] ---
    But, why...?
[10:42] ---
    They've been working behind the scenes
    all this time, trying to avoid war.
[10:47] ---
    But now they feel responsible
    for what's happening,
[10:50] ---
    even though it isn't their fault.
[10:52] ---
    Should the enemy somehow get past them,
[10:56] ---
    then there's no one who can
    hold the eastern army back.
[10:59] ---
    We're counting on you... Warrod.
[11:06] ---
    Wh-Whoa! Look!
[11:09] ---
    It's Natsu! We found Natsu!
[11:13] ---
    He's traveling super-fast!
[11:16] ---
    Where is he going?
[11:19] ---
    He can't be...!
[11:26] ---
    Your Majesty. An object is
    approaching at a tremendous speed.
[11:35] ---
    Let's finish this once and for all, Zeref!
[11:40] ---
    Natsu is seriously rushing
    right at Zeref, all by himself?!
[11:45] ---
    That's way too reckless!
[11:47] ---
    That idiot...
[11:48] ---
    --Change of plan! Let's go after him!
    --All right! I'm coming, too!
[11:53] ---
    Wait.
[11:54] ---
    We need to stick to our first master's plan.
[11:58] ---
    Let's leave Zeref in Natsu's hands.
[12:00] ---
    Are you being serious?!
[12:02] ---
    This is Zeref we're talking about!
    He even has the Book of E.N.D.!
[12:06] ---
    Natsu said he had a secret weapon
    for defeating Zeref.
[12:10] ---
    My right arm here holds a "secret weapon!"
[12:15] ---
    I'm certain he'll succeed.
[12:17] ---
    You always put too much faith in Natsu, Erza!
[12:23] ---
    Umm...
[12:24] ---
    My darling...
[12:27] ---
    Are you saying you don't have faith in Natsu?
[12:36] ---
    Come on! Stop it, you two!
[12:40] ---
    First Master... What should we do?
[12:44] ---
    Let's put our trust in Natsu.
[12:47] ---
    It might seem like
    a reckless strategy at first glance,
[12:50] ---
    but it's also a logical one.
[12:52] ---
    We're currently surrounded on all sides.
[12:55] ---
    Dispatching their leader and ending
    the battle as early as possible
[12:58] ---
    might be an effective way
    out of this predicament.
[13:02] ---
    Gray...
[13:03] ---
    Let's have faith in Natsu.
[13:06] ---
    It ain't that I don't have faith in him.
[13:09] ---
    I'm... just worried about him going alone.
[13:12] ---
    I can't believe it! You? Worried about Natsu?!
[13:15] ---
    He isn't alone.
[13:18] ---
    After all, he does have Happy with him.
[13:23] ---
    Natsu.
[13:24] ---
    --There they are.
    --Yeah.
[13:27] ---
    There's so many.
[13:29] ---
    It's like a big, black carpet.
[13:31] ---
    And they're trying to roll it out
    in someone else's house.
[13:34] ---
    That reminds me, what happened
    to that dirty rug we used to have?
[13:38] ---
    You burned it up.
[13:40] ---
    Oh, yeah!
[13:42] ---
    I burned it up!
[13:44] ---
    Here we go, Happy!
[13:45] ---
    Aye, Sir!
[14:10] ---
    What the hell?!
[14:11] ---
    Enemy attack!
[14:13] ---
    Take us down, Happy!
[14:15] ---
    You're seriously gonna fight 'em all?!
[14:17] ---
    Yeah! I'm gonna drag Zeref out!
[14:40] ---
    --Bastard!
    --You're goin' down!
[15:06] ---
    --He deflected it!
    --Doesn't matter!
[15:09] ---
    Fire! He's only one man!
[15:22] ---
    Natsu!
[15:24] ---
    I'm fine!
[15:27] ---
    I wanna protect the others...
[15:30] ---
    ...so I have to fight!
[15:34] ---
    Fire Dragon King...
[15:36] ---
    ...Roar!
[16:01] ---
    Th-The terrain totally changed shape!
[16:04] ---
    H-He's a monster...
[16:11] ---
    No one ever mentioned
    that Ishgar has a guy like him!
[16:16] ---
    How many men did he take out?!
[16:19] ---
    Nine hundred seventy-three.
[16:33] ---
    That leaves 999,027 left.
[16:40] ---
    --Oh!
    --His Majesty!
[16:44] ---
    You showed up sooner than I expected.
[16:47] ---
    I just couldn't wait to see you again... Natsu.
[16:52] ---
    But this is where we say goodbye... Zeref.
[17:04] ---
    Did he just call His Majesty "Zeref"?
[17:09] ---
    Zeref?
[17:11] ---
    It's His Majesty's name in Ishgar.
[17:13] ---
    Sir Invel...
[17:15] ---
    The black wizard Zeref.
[17:18] ---
    Or perhaps that's his true name.
[17:21] ---
    Could we have some space, please?
[17:24] ---
    --You should get back, too, Happy.
    --Aye.
[17:29] ---
    He's planning to use it right off the bat.
[17:31] ---
    Good luck, Natsu!
[17:34] ---
    Invel. Have them retreat
    several kilometers to the west.
[17:39] ---
    But, Your Majesty, is it really necessary
[17:41] ---
    for you to personally handle this lowly cretin?
[17:45] ---
    It's something only I can do.
[17:50] ---
    Everyone! Retreat to the west!
[17:54] ---
    His Majesty will clear the path for us!
[17:58] ---
    You ain't getting our first master.
[18:01] ---
    Things only ended up this way
    because you couldn't destroy me.
[18:07] ---
    I don't understand what you're saying one bit.
[18:11] ---
    But I also don't care.
[18:23] ---
    What is this magic power?
[18:26] ---
    This heat...!
[18:29] ---
    Here goes!
[18:53] ---
    He burned the spell away?!
[19:26] ---
    You got this, Natsu! You got this!
[19:57] ---
    I'm surprised...
[19:58] ---
    What is that power of yours?
[20:01] ---
    It's the power Igneel gave me.
[20:05] ---
    It's the last of the power he left inside me...
[20:09] ---
    I spent ten months training
    just so I could release it now.
[20:14] ---
    The last of his power?
[20:16] ---
    Yeah.
[20:18] ---
    I can only use this magic power once.
    It'll never regenerate again.
[20:23] ---
    It's Igneel's tenacity, literally.
[20:29] ---
    The power of someone who's dead...
[20:32] ---
    Yes! That just might work...!
[20:36] ---
    It might be able to
    destroy someone who can't die!
[20:41] ---
    Mode: Fire Dragon King!
[20:57] ---
    The land... is burning...!
[21:01] ---
    Incredible!
[21:03] ---
    This is the end, Zeref!
[21:08] ---
    Now, after all this time,
    my wish is finally granted...
[21:15] ---
    Thank you...
[21:18] ---
    ...Igneel.
[21:21] ---
    Anna...
[21:23] ---
    Layla...
[21:26] ---
    Mavis...
[21:28] ---
    And...
[21:31] ---
    My dear little brother...
[21:38] ---
    ...Natsu.
[22:08] ---
    The rain has stopped and it feels nice
[22:11] ---
    But I'm just here, idling away
[22:14] ---
    I'll come to you as you wait in the sky
[22:18] ---
    So start an inner countdown and wait for me
[22:22] ---
    If you see an opening,
[22:24] ---
    strike without hesitation
[22:28] ---
    That's what I learned
[22:31] ---
    Oh yeah
[22:33] ---
    from the bond of our friendship
[22:37] ---
    I'm certain the miracle that brought us together
[22:39] ---
    will reach beyond the sky
[22:43] ---
    and my normal, constant feelings
    of anxiety will cut loose
[22:49] ---
    Even if we get betrayed,
    just forget about them
[22:56] ---
    Now go forth! Go! Go!
[23:02] ---
    You gotta go
[23:20] ---
    The tenacious flame entrusted
    by the Fire Dragon Igneel
[23:24] ---
    burns away the black wizard's body.
[23:26] ---
    Zeref, who senses death's arrival,
    begins to reveal the secret
[23:30] ---
    behind Natsu's birth,
    which is unknown even to Natsu.
[23:33] ---
    After learning the shocking truth,
    Natsu swings his fists even more.
[23:38] ---
    But is it to protect his family,
    or something else?
[23:43] ---
    Next Episode: "Across 400 Years."
[23:43] ---
    "Across 400 Years"
[23:46] ---
    A demon of the Book of Zeref
    finally returns to Zeref.