# 294 - Natsu vs. Zeref
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6DQDD3WR/fairy-tail)
Translator:
Editor:
Timer:
QC:
(Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.)
**[00:02] ---**
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.