"All attendees in the venue can view the Town's situation through the crystal projection above!"
"The players on the field will never notice anything about their opponents! Like a black cat hiding in the night, they will silently lurk."
"Secret - The match begins!!"
After Jabadirola finished speaking, he stared confidently at the screen. He was very confident, after all, they had discussed the rules of the game many times.
All the contestants on the screen were on high alert, carefully observing their surroundings and distinguishing the nearby puppets.
"Ah~ it's true! This doll looks exactly like me!"
The Beth of the Mermaid Heel exclaimed in surprise and gently tapped one of her own dolls with her finger.
However, when she looked around and saw that the ground was covered with dolls that looked just like her, she couldn't help but wonder, "But where should I hide?"
"I understand now, so that's how it is..." Eve of the Blue Pegasus gazed at the dolls around him that were exactly the same as himself, a confident smile playing on his lips.
Immediately afterwards, he turned around and walked towards a corner without hesitation.
The camera followed his figure, only to be surprised to find that Eve's figure also disappeared into the crowd in an instant.
On the other side, Dirokaterō, the Snake Ghost's Fang, nimbly leaped onto a house. At the same time, several ferocious wolves suddenly darted out from the side, baring their fangs and claws, their menacing aura obstructing his view as they leaped and crossed paths.
"Oh my god, a huge group of people suddenly appeared!" Lucy stared wide-eyed at the crowd on the big screen, unable to tell which ones were real people.
"Ugh... This is disgusting, I feel like throwing up..." Natsu was initially excited, suddenly started vomiting.
After all, having so many Grays appearing on the screen at the same time brought back some unpleasant memories for him!
"Huh? You're going to throw this up too, Natsu?" Elfman asked with a puzzled look, but still showed concern.
"Because seeing so many Grays was disgusting..." Natsu explained haltingly, trying to suppress his discomfort.
"We're so far apart, it's really hard to tell them apart! But I firmly believe they're fine!" Erza smiled slightly, a calm expression on her lips, but her eyes were exceptionally bright and sharp.
"Wow~ So many Lord Grays! Juvia, I really want to rush up there... Lord Gray!!" Juvia was instantly overjoyed, her eyes filled with admiration, and she involuntarily leaned forward, as if she wanted to rush out of the audience.
"Be careful... Juvia! Calm down..." Mirajane reacted quickly, grabbing her and smiling as she reassured her.
"Seriously, this guy is really..."
Gajeel crossed his arms and looked at Juvia's appearance, finding it unbearable to look at.
However, when he furtively glanced at the Fairy Tail seats, he unexpectedly met Levy's smiling eyes.
In an instant, Gajeel's face turned as red as a ripe apple.
"How can you tell the difference...?" Future Lucy stared at the screen, looking completely bewildered.
She couldn't help but start to worry about the players below. In that match seven years later, it was Gray who played, while Juvia played for the other team.
Now that it's Wendy's turn, her worries have only intensified.
After all, the competition seven years ago was exceptionally difficult, and although the teams participating now are different, she was still worried for them.
"This is really troublesome, it can only detect such a short distance... yawn~"
Gray, hands in his pockets, casually surveyed his surroundings while involuntarily yawning.
To be honest, with the existence of Observation Haki, this kind of competitive event is really not very interesting.
There was nothing he could do, though, since his Observation Haki had a limited range, so he had no choice but to personally search the entire Town.
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the distance, pressing his hands to the ground.
"Hehe, it worked! Terrain Effect—Gravity Band!!" An invisible force of gravity was instantly and precisely applied to Gray.
Gyosuke was overjoyed, thinking he had succeeded, but the next moment, a tremendous force came from his waist.
"What... when?!" With a cry of surprise, Gyosuke crashed into the building next to him.
"Sorry, that kind of Magic doesn't work on me!"
Gray withdrew his foot and said confidently.
After all, if he couldn't even detect an attack of this level after undergoing that "guy's" rigorous training, wouldn't all his training have been for nothing?
He dared not imagine what kind of punishment he would face after the competition ended.
The thought alone sends chills down my spine.
He was clearly thinking of Zorn's wicked sense of humor; when they were kids, he used to hold Natsu's hand all day long, all thanks to that guy.
Thinking about this makes me feel nauseous again.
"What on earth is going on...? The first win went to Gray from Fairy Tail!! Bonus point!"
"He was able to vanish from his spot in an instant... and he even seemed to anticipate the attack!!"
"I saw it again... and it's still so amazing..." Jabadirola stared at the screen, trying to explain the situation to everyone, but he was also at a loss in the face of this scene.
The audience outside the arena was even more astonished at this moment. They clearly noticed the instant Gyosuke cast his Magic.
Gray was still standing firmly in the same spot, his feet already beginning to move, but before anyone could see clearly, he vanished without a trace in an instant.
"There are many ways to find the enemy, but this method of predicting the enemy's attack is truly unfathomable no matter how many times you observe it!" "I have to admit, Fairy Tail truly deserves its status as the Kingdom's premier Fairy Tail!" Council Member Yajima exclaimed with a beaming smile.
The other Fairy Tail were all somewhat solemn at this moment, although they had witnessed it during the qualifiers.
But now, watching it up close and in high definition, the experience is even more profound and clear.
"This is really troublesome..."
Just then, a hearty laugh rang out.
The Third Generation Guild Master, Makarov, stood by the railing, watching the battle below, and laughed heartily, "Haha, did you see that? This is the true strength of Fairy Tail! Haha!"
The other members of Fairy Tail cheered loudly, encouraging the battle below.
All of this seemed to be expected, after all, they had absolute confidence in the strength of their Fairy Tail.
Meanwhile, the First Master Guild Master, Mavis, leisurely swung her legs, her cute ahoge (cowlick) swaying from side to side with her movements.
Her face beamed with a happy smile, clearly very satisfied with the current situation.
This is...
Wow, that's strong... even stronger than Gray seven years later.
Future Lucy stared blankly at Gray on the screen, feeling a mix of emotions.
To be continued~