Chapter Summaries

Gray and Erza followed mysterious messages to passages beneath the Moon God Ruins while Lucy and Happy fought Jelly’s rock puppet. They reached the cavern where Ace had subdued Deliora and reunited with Natsu, Leon, and the others, as Pink Ball pressured Erza to pay for cake.

• Erza interrogated Tobi about Leon, then found a message on the floor directing her to a passage toward Zero Emperor and went underground.
• Gray found a message on a pillar pointing to a passage beneath the third pillar on the left, then headed toward Deliora’s hiding place.
• Jelly attacked Lucy and Happy with a rock puppet, controlled Happy, and drove Lucy into a desperate attempt to escape.
• Ace stopped Natsu from attacking Leon and revealed that he had knocked Deliora unconscious rather than killing him.
• Erza, Lucy, Happy, and Pink Ball arrived in the cavern, where Pink Ball complained to Ace and demanded cake, then showed Erza a crystal plaque when Ace said Erza would pay.

The Grand Princess’s forces reached the Moon God Ruins while the group inside argued over who would fight Zero Emperor. The Grand Princess arrived, defeated Zero Emperor with one icy blast, reunited with Pink Ball, and led her party away as the others returned to Demon Village.

• On Garna Island, Sonia and the Beautiful Leg Mage led the troops toward the Moon God Ruins while guards stayed behind with the warships.
• Golden Softie threw the blue cat out of the ruins, then fought Jelly with her whip.
• Erza signed the Unequal Treaty, and Natsu, Gray, and the others settled who would fight Zero Emperor by playing rock-paper-scissors.
• The blue procession fought a giant black shadow outside the ruins as the Grand Princess and her escort entered the lower levels.
• The Grand Princess struck Zero Emperor with an icy beam, then embraced Pink Ball and ordered her forces to carry out the huge Ice Block.
• Ace took Kornech back to the fleet, and the Grand Princess’s party departed while the strongest team returned to Demon Village.

Her Highness the Grand Princess ordered Pink Ball to begin intensive combat training, while Sonia reunited with the injured mages and took Lucy and Jelly away. In Demon Village, Sonia and Erza began the commission to shatter the moon, and Natsu’s spear struck it, leaving cracks across its surface.

• Her Highness the Grand Princess dismissed Pink Ball’s complaints and ordered her to train at Erus Military Academy and with the Thirteenth Heavenly King Guard.
• Sonia found Lucy and Jelly, punished them over her missing cake, and then took Lucy and Blue Meow Meow away from Zero Emperor and Yuka.
• Gray, Erza, and Natsu arrived at the restored Demon Village and learned that the villagers still wanted the moon shattered.
• Sonia and Erza questioned the village chief and villagers before Erza began a plan to shatter the moon.
• Natsu and Erza launched a fiery spear from the watchtower, and it struck the full moon, spreading cracks across it.

Sonia and the Fairy Queen revealed the truth behind Garna Island’s false moon, reunited Bobo with the villagers, and celebrated the end of the curse. In Philiers, Crimson learned Ace had defeated Deliora and arranged for Gwell to send a reversed item to Magnolia alongside the original.

• The Fairy Queen explained that Moon Drop waste gas distorted demons’ memories and formed the membrane that made the sky appear to show a purple moon.
• Crimson shattered the membrane with the Evil-Slaying Spear, and Bobo revealed he had brought Natsu and the others to Garna Island while waiting for a chance to help the villagers.
• Bobo reunited with Moka and the villagers, explained how he had regained his sanity, and joined them in celebrating with a demons’ banquet.
• In Philiers, Crimson learned that Ace had defeated Deliora and that Pink Ball’s training had left Tingmei laughing.
• Crimson learned Tang Di had taken an item to Magnolia, then instructed Gwell to send a reversed version with the original.

Natsu, Gray, Erza, and their companions celebrated with the demons of Garna Island after the curse was lifted, then prepared to leave. Gray returned to the village to settle his commission while Sonia departed on another job, and the chapter ended with Erza and Gray setting off as Natsu remained frozen in an ice sculpture.

• Natsu and Happy feasted with the group while Gray danced with the demon girls, and Sonia sent Erza to confront Yuka and Jelly.
• Erza defeated Yuka and Jelly in a quick physical attack, but Natsu invited them to join the feast instead of continuing the fight.
• Saludi watched Jellal from a fishing boat offshore and moved her boat away using a Crystal ball.
• The next morning, Erza told the group Sonia had left on a commission, and Gray said goodbye to the demon girls before heading back to settle his commission.
• Natsu teased Gray about liking the demon girls, so Gray froze him into an ice sculpture while Erza and Gray departed.

Erza and her companions returned to Fairy Tail after their Garna Island mission, where the guild awaited them with two strange requests addressed to their group. The requests’ names triggered a burst of blue and purple light, leaving the guild hall blinded.

• Erza refused the villagers’ payment but accepted a golden Zodiac key, then took her companions aboard a pirate ship bound for Magnolia.
• Zero Emperor decided that he and his companions would seek a strong guild, grow stronger, and eventually defeat Erza and the others themselves.
• At Fairy Tail, Levy discovered that two new requests were designated for Erza and her companions, and Makarov hinted that they would understand why when the group returned.
• Erza brought Natsu, Gray, and Happy back to face Makarov’s punishment for taking an S-Class request without permission, while Lucy followed them to the guild.
• Mira presented Erza with the two designated requests, and reading their names caused the letters to shine blue and purple, blinding everyone in the hall.

Fairy Tail’s members were transformed by two overlapping spells, and Levy’s attempts to reverse them caused even more mutations. Meanwhile, Jose’s Phantom Lord guild advanced toward Magnolia, relying on an undisclosed plan to avoid Makarov’s notice.

• Natsu, Mira, Gray, Lucy, Erza, and Happy exchanged souls and had their genders and appearances reversed after two ancient spells took effect.
• Makarov explained that the spells had time limits, and Levy tried to reverse them only if the transformed group stayed together.
• Natsu returned as Mirajane’s Beggar Clan Chief after escaping the Mirajane Fan Club, and Levy cast a spell to restore everyone.
• Levy’s spell caused further transformations and spread the effects to other guild members, while her next attempt made the mutations worse.
• Jose led Phantom Lord’s moving castle toward Magnolia and told his guild members that he had made secret arrangements for the attack.

Sordil escaped from the Blue-purple Palace after breaking the crystal seal, then returned to the guild. As Phantom Lord mobilized against Magnolia and Grater Tail watched from the shadows, the chapter left the guilds preparing for conflict.

• Sordil shattered the Blue-purple Crystal, gathered its fragments after Chronos ordered him to clean up, and returned through a wormhole.
• Jose learned that Sonia had left, Laxus was away, and Gildarts had been missing for three years, then ordered Gajeel, Sou, and Poz to scout Magnolia.
• Lucy accepted a paid job sorting the guild’s library documents, where she found old paintings and heard Mira explain the three little dragons.
• Black Snake reported that Phantom Lord was advancing toward Magnolia, but Ivan told Nalou to wait and ordered Black Snake to monitor the city.
• A guild member tried to leave Ivan’s hideout, but Long Nose knocked him out and dragged him back, citing the Guild Master’s orders.

Lucy returned to the guild after Natsu and Happy fell out over a fish, while a black-blue dragon attacked Gildarts near Zonia Peak and left him gravely wounded. Philiers learned of the dragon attack and sent a search party to find Gildarts, as Viola, Negus, and Happy resumed their chaotic antics at the guild.

• Mira told Lucy that Sordil was the guild’s least reliable member before Makarov called her away to find his snacks.
• A black-blue dragon sensed an ancient dragon’s presence near Zonia Peak and flew off to hunt it.
• The dragon attacked Gildarts, damaged his left arm, and knocked him into a gorge before flying away without confirming his fate.
• A silver-haired youth sensed unfamiliar Dragon Breath in a tunnel and hurried back to investigate.
• Gajeel and his companions spotted Levy, Jade, and Troy outside Magnolia, while Natsu roasted Happy’s fish and caused Happy to run off in tears.
• Philiers traced Dragon Breath and Gildarts-like magic near Zonia Peak, and the Empress sent a search party to find him; at the guild, Viola, Negus, and Happy bickered before joining their Dragon Flying Squad training.

Gajeel and his companions set out to provoke Fairy Tail, while Erza gathered Natsu, Gray, and Lucy for an urgent departure and Purple Rogue brought important intelligence to Lilia. Gajeel’s attempt to damage Fairy Tail ended with the guild hall riddled with steel clubs.

• Gajeel, Poz, and Sou followed three people toward Fairy Tail, but they lost their chance to confront them when they slipped into Magnolia Station.
• Lucy learned that Natsu had reconciled with Happy after they found a fish, and Erza and Gray hurriedly called Natsu and Lucy to prepare to leave.
• A wounded man argued with a healer in the forest, then grappled with him as his missing half regenerated.
• Purple Rogue insisted on reporting urgent intelligence to the Empress, and Lilia heard her out before taking her into the bedchamber hall.
• Gajeel, Poz, and Sou entered Fairy Tail at midnight so Gajeel could damage the guild, but an explosion sent him flying through the wall.
• After Gajeel returned and ate an iron ring, Sou struck him, and Gajeel’s Iron Dragon Club attack filled Fairy Tail with steel clubs.

Laxus was struck by a sudden signal that knocked him unconscious, while Fairy Tail dealt with the aftermath of Phantom Lord’s attack and kept its plans hidden. August, Ultear, and the Empress learned that someone had returned, and the chapter ended with Lucy heading home as a cargo ship passed by.

• Laxus noticed a mark had been triggered, but a massive electrical signal overwhelmed him; the handsome uncle carried him northeast into the forest.
• Gajeel led Poz and Sou away from the iron-spiked Fairy Tail guildhall, refusing to explain why he had suddenly been blasted out of an underground passage.
• Several days later, the strongest team heard rumors on Magnolia’s streets and returned to the guild, where Makarov urged them not to retaliate because no one had been hurt.
• August and Ultear sensed a silver bubble, while the Empress learned the same person had returned; the Empress chose to keep her preparations unchanged and help him fish for his targets.
• Makarov’s guild members accepted his decision to avoid an immediate fight, while Viola flew out alone to pursue her own plans after Phantom Lord destroyed her treasured dried fish.
• Lucy and Plue walked beside the river, and Lucy hurried home after a cargo ship’s owner warned her that their actions were dangerous.

Erza returned to Lucy’s home and found Natsu, Gray, and Happy had made a mess while peeking at Lucy’s manuscript. Elsewhere, Laxus learned of a threat to the princess and coordinated with an old ally, while Gajeel’s group prepared to target three newcomers in Magnolia and Sonia and Purple Meow Meow set out for their next task.

• Erza arrived at Lucy’s home, scolded Natsu, Gray, and Happy, and became confused when she failed to notice Lucy had returned and cleaned up.
• Laxus woke up, fought the orange-haired man over food, then shared a secret message that revealed the princess faced imminent danger.
• The orange-haired man grew furious at the threat, and Laxus told him to calm down before giving him instructions.
• Gajeel decided to target a woman and two men who had entered Magnolia, then left while Sou and Poz followed him.
• Sonia told Purple Meow Meow that her father had returned to Ishgar and joined Plan P, and the two prepared to leave the forest.

Gajeel attacked Levy, Jade, and Troy in Fairy Tail’s territory, but Sonia intervened and overpowered him. As Purple Meow Meow and Blue Baby tried to retreat, they discovered the cat-eared girl had trapped them in a magic array.

• Gajeel battered Jade and Troy, then set a fifteen-minute limit before Shadow Gear urged him to stop.
• Gajeel defeated Jade and Troy and caught Levy, but Sonia arrived and knocked him away before he could strike her.
• Sonia beat Gajeel after he insulted her, while Jade and Troy left to seek treatment and Purple Meow Meow dragged Blue Baby away.
• The cat-eared girl and Big Baldy decided to abandon Gajeel, but a magic array appeared beneath them as Purple Meow Meow revealed she had returned.

Viola and her companions defeated Big Baldy and captured him after the cat-eared girl surrendered to Viola. In the Northern Province, Shirley received a message from Sordil through the Milantes Orb, met him and Black Cloak in secret, and learned that Laxus had arranged their meeting.

• Viola transformed and defeated Big Baldy after Blue Baby blocked his sonic attack, while the cat-eared girl surrendered by offering Viola a dried fish.
• The cat-eared girl sealed Big Baldy in a mirrored coffin, then tied him up at Viola's command.
• Shirley recognized the Milantes Orb delivered to her and hurried out, but learned that a Black Cloak had left with the messenger.
• Sordil and Black Cloak waited at a tavern, expecting Shirley to find them rather than visiting her directly.
• Shirley entered the tavern attic at night and greeted Sordil as Your Majesty inside a silver-gray space.
• Shirley explained that Laxus had left a recorded message on the Milantes Orb detailing his arrangements.

Sordil’s preparations and Fairy Tail’s actions set a war between the guilds in motion after Grimoire Heart’s members were captured and displayed in Magnolia. As Jose mobilized his forces against Fairy Tail, the chapter ended with Gajeel being made to blow air for a dungeon feast.

• Sordil learned that Shirley had finished the coastal preparations and could put Plan P into action, while the Empress complained that he had not come back to see her.
• Sonia defeated Gajeel and left him for Viola and the others to carry back to Fairy Tail before riding off to find Kornech.
• Fairy Tail displayed Grimoire Heart’s captured members in South Gate Park, prompting Purple Cloak to retreat and report what had happened.
• Big Sister confirmed that Fairy Tail’s strongest team had set out and gave Erza orders to lead them into the battle.
• Jose ordered Grimoire Heart’s forces to gather and sent Aria and Juvia to infiltrate Fairy Tail and carry out a decapitation plan.
• In Fairy Tail’s dungeon, Kornech and the others forced Gajeel to blow air for their cooking feast.

Erza’s team tracked Phantom Lord Dominator while Pink Ball and her companions prepared to join the action, and Aria and Rain Woman advanced toward Fairy Tail’s people in Magnolia. The chapter ended as Pink Ball’s dragon attack met Rain Woman’s water blade.

• Viola sent Negus away from the hot pot, then she, Cole, and Kornech ate while Negus tumbled down the stairs.
• Erza’s team watched Aria and Juvia leave Phantom Lord Dominator, contacted Big Sister, and continued their infiltration mission.
• Herder welcomed the emperor on the northern coast and led him to inspect Plan P preparations and hear an urgent mission.
• Rain Woman and Aria entered Magnolia searching for Fairy Tail’s people, while Pink Ball’s group received orders to move out.
• Rain Woman detected a spatial trap, and Pink Ball and another figure emerged to attack her and Aria.
• Pink Ball unleashed an Ice Blue Great Dragon at Rain Woman’s water blade.

Sonia fought Rain Woman and Sky Aria after Little Pink Ball was launched into the sky and returned to the guild to eat. Sonia overwhelmed both opponents, while Fairy Tail searched for a hidden mechanism securing Jupiter and a masked youth slipped past Sol in the forest.

• Little Pink Ball clashed with Rain Woman, was blasted into the sky, and returned to the guild, claiming she had come back to replenish her energy.
• Sonia struck back at Rain Woman and Sky Aria, shattered their defenses, and forced Rain Woman to retreat into the lake.
• Sonia overwhelmed Aria with Star Lantern: Dragon Light Flash; Aria survived the blast and crawled away while Sonia departed.
• At the boys' dormitory, Makarov and the others stopped trying to haul Jupiter down and searched for the mechanism fastening it in place.
• Sol hid from a masked youth, who later decided to deal with the outer guards and join Sonia's group; another masked figure watched from the trees as Sol stayed hidden.

Erza split the infiltrating Fairy Tail team into three groups, but Natsu and Happy were discovered by Totomaru and began fighting him. Meanwhile, Jose set out to confront the intruders, and Gajeel hesitated to act after realizing Yellow Meow Meow was an imperial princess and suspecting her apparent carelessness was a trap.

• Erza assigned Lucy and herself the middle corridor, Gray the left, and Natsu and Happy the right, with the teams set to regroup in the center after fifteen minutes.
• Natsu and Happy encountered Totomaru in the corridor; Totomaru attacked, and Natsu met his sword with a Flame Iron Fist.
• Lucy and Erza heard the distant explosion, and Erza dragged Lucy onward as Lucy struggled to stay awake.
• Jose heard the fighting, remembered he had sent out his forces, and left the guild hall to warm up by confronting the intruders.
• Yellow Meow Meow offered Big Baldy a position in Philiers, and Gajeel realized she was an imperial princess before suspecting the opportunity to escape was a deliberate test.

Natsu defeated Totomaru with a newly revealed Dragon Slayer technique while Erza and Lucy confronted Jose. Gray arrived to help Erza, but Jose’s powerful dark magic still pressed the group back.

• Yellow Meow Meow waited by the dungeon exit while Pink Ball and Purple Meow Meow discussed a plan involving Gajeel.
• Natsu turned Totomaru’s fire magic against him, then struck him with Dragon Slayer Secret Art—Star Flame Flash and defeated him.
• Erza and Lucy encountered Jose, and Erza sent Lucy out of the path of Jose’s attack before fighting him alone.
• Jose recognized the Purple Flame Bright Spear and unleashed Death Storm, forcing Erza to defend herself and Lucy with the Light Origin Shield.
• Gray slipped Jose with Ice Make: Floor and joined Erza, while Happy asked where Natsu was.

Juvia and Aria returned to the moving castle while Erza and Gray fought Jose and sent Lucy to fetch Natsu. Gajeel escaped Fairy Tail’s dungeon as the guild’s members realized their building was moving, and Lucy found Natsu and Happy still riding toward the guild.

• Juvia and Aria argued after returning from the battle, while Mr. Sol rescued Totomaru from a crater and retreated into the castle.
• Erza and Gray struggled against Jose, sent Lucy to bring Natsu, and then fought Red Ponytail when he tried to leave.
• Gajeel broke out of his cell, escaped the dungeon, and fled into the streets as Fairy Tail raised the alarm.
• Mira pointed out that the guild itself was moving, while the members watched the building from the boys’ dormitory rooftop.
• Natsu and Happy continued riding the moving castle toward the guild, and Lucy arrived behind them.