After the Fairy Tail crew left.
Ultear and Meredy have been taken by the group to Porlyusica in the East Forest for treatment.
"Makarov... you really... brought on a great Fairy Tail..."
"But you must come back..." Porlyusica stood by the window, silently praying as she looked up at the sky. She knew the whole story; she knew that the Black Dragon Acnologia was not an ordinary dragon.
That is the Dragon of the Apocalypse, the King of Dragons.
Igneel, Grandine, Metalicana, will you appear this time?
"Ultear... they..." Meredy sat on the edge of the bed, equally at a loss. It was also her first time seeing a dragon, and the fear that the Black Dragon had instilled in her was still lingering in her heart.
In an instant, her will and spirit were shattered by that abyssal Magic Power; she knew that the Monster was simply beyond the capabilities of any human.
He gripped Ultear's hands tightly, but they still trembled uncontrollably.
"Don't worry... I believe in them." Ultear was just as shocked back then, but she believed in Zorn, believed in Fairy Tail, and had deeply believed in them ever since.
An unnamed island near Tenrou Island.
A golden Magic Circle appeared in the area. After the light dissipated, everyone from Fairy Tail had successfully arrived. Upon hearing that they could Teleportation here, everyone mobilized.
"This is the only way. Tenrou Island seems to be sealed off by something, isolating it from Magic influence..."
"Puff... puff..."
Cana braced herself on the ground, breathing heavily; this one trip had already depleted her Magic Power.
"You..."
"This is..."
As soon as Cana raised her head, she, like the Fairy Tail members, stared in disbelief at the enormous, cloud-like figure towering in the distance.
Everyone seemed to hold their breath.
"Holy Light Version - True Thousand Hands - Buddha Transformation on Top!"
A golden, ancient Ancient Buddha solidified in the sky, with countless giant hands emerging behind it; its size was several times that of the Black Dragon.
It lies beyond a five-kilometer radius of Tenrou Island.
This was the first time they had ever seen such Magic. The astonishing Magic left them speechless; it was beyond their comprehension.
The Black Dragon, Acnologia, which had been struggling desperately, stopped and stared at the giant Buddha statue in front of it, lost in thought.
"This kid actually possesses such terrifying strength! Truly, the younger generation surpasses the older!"
Seeing the Black Dragon bound by those giant Chains, and the colossal Buddha statue towering into the clouds, this kind of Magic could already be considered Forbidden Magic.
Guild Master Makarov was also deeply shocked. From the first day Zorn arrived at the Fairy Tail, his strength grew stronger day by day, until one day he could no longer see Zorn's true strength.
As far as he knows, Zorn's strength has now surpassed that of the Ten Wizard Saints, and even the strongest of the Ten Wizard Saints God Serena, may no longer be a match for Zorn.
Several S-Class Mages were also shocked, but Gildarts pulled Cana into his arms and gently comforted her.
Just as everyone was surprised, the Black Dragon, which had been silent, suddenly opened its mouth, and energy began to gather inside.
"Breath? Dragon's Roar!" Gajeel shouted first, pulling everyone back to reality.
"Zorn!" Cana murmured worriedly.
Zorn had already noticed when the Fairy Tail crew arrived.
He was indeed meticulous, but he overlooked something; he forgot that he had given Cana some Magic cards for defense and escape.
As Zorn thought this, his hands continued moving, forming a mudra with his hands placed in front of his chest, and the countless giant hands of the Buddha statue behind him moved accordingly.
He held Zorn tightly behind his arms.
Countless Holy Shield Defensive Magic were then unleashed.
With a roar, the Black Dragon's breath, about ten meters wide, blasted towards Zorn, shattering the several Holy Shields in front of him instantly, until it crashed into the defense of the Buddha statue's giant hand.
"Bang! Rumble!" A loud explosion.
The violent explosion sent towering waves crashing into the distance.
Juvia!
"Hi, Gray!"
Seeing the massive waves surging towards them, Gray was the first to act, shouting to Juvia and extending his hands for Juvia to grasp.
Juvia's heart skipped a beat, and she responded quickly. The moment their hands clasped, their Magic Power merged together in perfect harmony.
"Unison Raid!"
A chill immediately emanated from their bodies, freezing everything in its path.
Thanks to Juvia's Magic Power, the area of the freeze can be expanded several times over with minimal Magic Power output.
The giant wave was successfully frozen into ice blocks a dozen meters away from the Fairy Tail crew.
Nothing's wrong here, and the same goes for Zorn.
From a distance, it appeared that Zorn had successfully defended against the Black Dragon's breath, but only Zorn knew that the Black Dragon's attack was merely a test.
"That's really impressive! Based on human strength, you'd rank among the top few on this continent!"
"That should let me have some fun!"
While still bound, the Black Dragon Acnologia suddenly opened its mouth and praised Zorn.
It was as if he had suddenly regained his senses.
The Black Dragon's gaze seemed to penetrate the Buddha statue's arm, watching Zorn as he arrogantly declared, "It's a pity you're the first person I've ever praised, but you're about to perish here."
Meanwhile, the Fairy Tail members in the distance were also quite shocked.
"It spoke? The dragon spoke."
Some of the Fairy Tail members, who weren't very familiar with dragons, began to exclaim in surprise.
"Dragons possess great intelligence, and it's quite common for them to speak human language. In some aspects, they even surpass humans, and are extremely arrogant, unwilling to communicate with humans who are mere ants!"
Not to mention, the Black Dragon was once human.
"It's unbelievable that the Black Dragon is now praising Zorn!"
Gildarts looked at Zorn with considerable pride and explained, words that inspired the others to look at Zorn was suspended high in the sky, with the same admiration.
"Enjoy it? Don't worry, I'll make you feel amazing right away, how about that!"
The Buddha statue's arms slowly opened, returning to its thousand-armed form. Zorn, radiating golden light, arrogantly addressed the Black Dragon.
They couldn't afford to lose in terms of momentum; their current strength had finally made Black Dragon take them seriously.
"Interesting, very interesting!"
"Snort!"
Upon hearing Zorn's words, Acnologia's dragon eyes narrowed, and his Magic Power began to surge. Although he said it was interesting, he was clearly angry.
The Magic Power began to vibrate, and with a sudden jolt, the dragon's body forcefully broke free from the Chains' restraints. The earth also began to crack under its force, and the already cracked Chains began to show even more gaps.
"Roar~"
With a roar and a lash of its tail, the Chains binding the Black Dragon snapped, and its jet-black wings unfurled, carrying the Black Dragon slowly into the air until it was level with Zorn.
To be continued~