Ch. 124The War Begins

Gray and Fairy Tail attacked the Celestial Dragons’ hunting game in the Sivans Kingdom, broadcasting their assault as they rescued victims and fought the defenders. Gray captured Saturn by exploiting his regeneration, but Garling was suppressing Issho as the Marines, Five Elders, and CP Organization headed toward the island.

  • Gray rallied Fairy Tail, asked Kuma to seek Revolutionary Army support, and led the guild toward the East Blue after warning that they might have to rely on their own strength.
  • Gray and Issho brought Green Bit Island above the hunting grounds, where Uta’s song incapacitated many Celestial Dragons and Hancock petrified Saturn and several God's Knights.
  • Gray ordered his fighters to attack while Issho engaged Garling, then repeatedly struck Saturn and used Seastone and Bonney’s blood to weaken and capture him.
  • Enel, Yamato, and Hancock fought the remaining God's Knights while Garling’s attacks kept Issho under pressure.
  • Gray left Kuma to carry Saturn and hurried to assist Hancock and the others as Morgans broadcast the raid and revealed the hunting grounds’ cruelty to viewers worldwide.

Ch. 125Besieging Garling

Gray and his allies fought the Celestial Dragons and Navy at the Kingdom of Sivans as the Revolutionary Army arrived to help. The chapter ended with Yamato and Hancock launching a combined attack on Saint Garling after he repelled Gray, Kuma, and Issho.

  • Kaido ordered the Beast Pirates to destroy the Navy bases from G-1 to G-5, while Shanks set out with Beckman, Lucky Roux, and Yasopp to find Uta.
  • Saint Nusjuro ordered Sengoku, Aokiji, Akainu, and Garp to support the East Blue, and Dragon led the Revolutionary Army toward the battle.
  • Gray killed one Holy Knight, incapacitated another for Viola, and sent Yamato to help Issho fight Garling.
  • Dragon and the Revolutionary Army arrived behind the Navy fleet, and Dragon flew toward the island while the Army Commanders attacked the warships.
  • Gray, Enel, Hancock, Yamato, Kuma, and Issho attacked Garling together, but Garling countered their blows and sent Gray flying before throwing back Kuma and Issho.
  • Yamato and Hancock combined their strength and launched their Hakoku attack at Garling.

Ch. 126Saint Garling's Death!

Gray and his allies fought Saint Garling, and Gray learned to coat his attacks with Advanced Conqueror's Haki during the battle. After the group created an opening, Gray broke Garling's spine and Kuma's repelled heat finished him off, leaving Gray to order Fairy Tail's retreat.

  • Hancock and Yamato's Hakoku attack failed to defeat Saint Garling, so Gray pushed his magnetic field to 30,000 horsepower and entered a dangerous three-minute burst state.
  • Gray, Issho, Hancock, Yamato, Kuma, and Enel attacked Saint Garling in turns, but Garling's Future Sight and Advanced Conqueror's Haki kept him standing.
  • Gray studied Garling's Haki during their clashes and learned to coat his fist with Advanced Conqueror's Haki, gaining enough strength to force Garling backward.
  • Issho, Enel, Kuma, Yamato, Hancock, and Gray combined their attacks to pin Saint Garling down, allowing Gray to shatter his spine and crush his internal organs.
  • Kuma repelled the heat and cellular damage from Gray, then sent the gathered heat into Saint Garling, burning him into a mummified corpse.
  • Gray ordered Fairy Tail's members to retreat and flew toward the shore.

Ch. 127Aftermath

Gray and Issho helped Fairy Tail defeat the Marines at the Sivans Kingdom, while Dragon used Morgans’s broadcast to rally resistance and arrange the residents’ evacuation. Gray then brought his companions to Arlong Park, where he defeated Arlong and his crew and found Nami.

  • Gray and Issho summoned two meteorites against the Marines, and Fairy Tail escaped as Dragon urged Belo Betty to evacuate residents from the Sivans Kingdom.
  • Dragon appeared on Morgans’s livestream and called on people around the world to rise against the Celestial Dragons and join the revolution.
  • The Five Elders learned that Saint Garling had fallen, Saint Saturn had been captured, and the other fighters were dead, then set out to inform Imu.
  • Garp arrived to reinforce the Navy and confronted Dragon, who ordered the Revolutionary Army to escape while he fought Garp.
  • Gray spotted Arlong’s village, took Yamato and the others down to Arlong Park, and cut through the guards and Fish-Men inside.
  • Gray defeated Arlong, knocked out his crew, and noticed Nami before Arlong lost consciousness.

Ch. 128Substitution Strategy

Gray recruited Nami and the villagers after defeating Arlong, then returned to Sky Island and planned to lie low while strengthening Fairy Tail. He left for Alabasta to find Nico Robin and Crocodile, intending to take over Baroque Works and use Robin to pursue his plans involving Big Mom and Pudding.

  • Gray persuaded the frightened girl to join his group, then ordered Monet to bring the villagers to Sky Island and imprison the surviving Fish-Men as blood slaves.
  • Gray decided to delay recruiting Zoro and Barto, train his existing members, and seek Law's memories of Corazon to be erased with Pudding's ability.
  • Gray ordered Saturn petrified and sent into the Calm Belt, then left Monet and the others to guard their home while he traveled away for up to half a month.
  • Gray flew to Alabasta to find Nico Robin and Crocodile, planning to trade Road Poneglyph information with Big Mom and obtain Pudding through marriage.
  • Gray decided to recruit Robin, defeat Crocodile, and take over Baroque Works, then flew toward Rainbase under cover of night.

Ch. 129Hunting Crocodile

Gray recruited Robin into Fairy Tail and enlisted Baroque Works’ senior agents, revealing himself as their founder and promising to train them. He then assigned them to hunt Crocodile and began leading them toward the fight.

  • Gray found Robin in Rainbase and offered her protection, strength, and access to Poneglyphs in exchange for joining Fairy Tail.
  • Robin accepted Gray’s offer, and the two planned to use her position in Baroque Works to gather its senior agents.
  • Gray revealed himself to the assembled agents as Baroque Works’ founder and explained that Robin had helped build the organization while he remained hidden.
  • Gray promised the agents training at Fairy Tail’s headquarters and taught them that Haki could counter Logia users.
  • Gray gave the agents their mission: hunt down Crocodile, and announced that the hunt was beginning.

Ch. 130Arrangement

Gray defeated Crocodile, took control of Baroque Works, and brought Robin to translate the Poneglyph in Alabasta. After returning to Sky Island and assigning Robin a Road Poneglyph to translate, Gray called Charlotte Linlin and demanded to speak with her.

  • Gray teleported into Crocodile’s room, forced him into a fight, and knocked him unconscious in the desert.
  • Gray had Mr. 1 and the others lock Crocodile in Seastone Handcuffs, then took Robin to the Alabasta Kingdom capital to read the Poneglyph.
  • Robin translated the Poneglyph and found that it described Pluton’s location, while Gray explained why he had no interest in seeking the ancient battleship.
  • Gray arranged for Tesoro to take over Baroque Works and fold it into Fairy Tail’s intelligence network.
  • After returning to Sky Island, Gray gave Robin a Road Poneglyph to translate and called the BIG.MM Pirates, telling Charlotte Katakuri to put Charlotte Linlin on the line.

Ch. 131The Deal

Gray struck a deal with Charlotte Linlin to marry Galette and Pudding in exchange for translated Road Poneglyphs, then traveled to Whole Cake Island with his allies. As his group arrived, Gray unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki to announce their presence.

  • Gray offered Charlotte Linlin translated Road Poneglyphs in exchange for marrying Galette and Pudding, and he ended the call when she tried to bargain.
  • Charlotte Linlin agreed to the deal but invited Gray to Whole Cake Island so she could test his strength; Gray warned her against involving the World Government.
  • Sengoku and Tsuru discussed the Charlotte Family’s gathering and the Marines’ worsening position amid growing unrest and distrust.
  • Gray set out for Totto Land with Hancock, Yamato, Issho, Enel, Kuma, and Viola, while reassuring the women who were unhappy about his proposed marriages.
  • Gray’s group entered Totto Land’s waters and headed for Whole Cake Island, where Viola reported Charlotte Linlin’s preparations.
  • As the ship descended toward the island, Gray unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki and announced their arrival to Big Mom and her family.

Ch. 132Saying Hello!

Gray and Fairy Tail’s crew arrived on Cake Island, where Gray challenged Charlotte Linlin while his companions fought her children. The battles continued across the island, and Gray asked Linlin why she was not using advanced Conqueror’s Haki.

  • Pudding worried with Galette about her arranged marriage before Gray’s Conqueror’s Haki knocked out most people on Cake Island and the surrounding fleet.
  • Gray told Linlin he was testing himself during his first visit to his mother-in-law, and they clashed their Conqueror’s Haki as their crews gathered.
  • Linlin summoned Zeus, Napoleon, and Prometheus, then exchanged attacks with Gray as he met her Elbaf’s Spear with King’s Fist.
  • Yamato fought Katakuri, Enel attacked Cracker, Hancock battled Smoothie, and Issho held off Perospero, Snack, Daifuku, Oven, and the other Charlotte siblings.
  • Gray weathered Linlin’s and her Homies’ attacks, then asked why she was not using advanced Conqueror’s Haki.

Ch. 133Charlotte Linlin's Defeat

Gray defeated Charlotte Linlin after a fierce battle, then proposed trading translated Road Poneglyphs for a deal that included marrying one of her daughters. With Big Mom’s crew outmatched, Katakuri offered to discuss the marriage terms, and Gray agreed.

  • Gray and Charlotte Linlin clashed with Advanced Conqueror’s Haki, testing each other’s strength as the fight intensified.
  • Issho defeated Perospero and the others while Yamato fought Katakuri, Enel battled Cracker, and Hancock faced Smoothie.
  • After half an hour of fighting, Gray used Flash and an Advanced Conqueror’s Haki kick to send Charlotte Linlin crashing through buildings.
  • Gray asked Charlotte Linlin whether she wanted to keep fighting, and she recognized that his group had overwhelmed her crew.
  • Gray explained that he wanted a deal involving translated Road Poneglyphs and a marriage to one of Charlotte Linlin’s daughters, and Katakuri offered to discuss the proposal.

Ch. 134The Four Elders

The Four Elders ordered Uranus to destroy Fairy Tail and Whole Cake Island, while Gray helped the Charlotte Family obtain a translated Road Poneglyph and then prepared to confront the weapon. He remained on the island as bait as Uranus gathered energy overhead, hoping to destroy it and awaken his Devil Fruit.

  • The Four Elders overruled Sengoku and agreed to use the National Treasure Uranus to destroy Fairy Tail and the Big Mom Pirates on Whole Cake Island.
  • Gray shared a translated Road Poneglyph with Charlotte Linlin, and Robin translated the Charlotte Family's Road Poneglyph from images sent by fax.
  • Viola spotted an iron ship approaching from Mary Geoise, so Gray ordered Kuma to evacuate Fairy Tail's fighters and warned the Charlotte Family that Uranus was coming.
  • Kuma agreed to repel the Charlotte Family members away from the island, while Gray chose to stay and draw Uranus's attack.
  • Charlotte Linlin joined Gray's plan to fight back, then left to find Issho as Gray waited in the plaza for Uranus to arrive.
  • Black clouds formed a vortex over Whole Cake Island, and Gray prepared to destroy Uranus and push his Devil Fruit abilities further.

Ch. 135Destroying Uranus

Gray, Issho, Charlotte Linlin, and Kuma attacked Uranus after it fired on Totto Land, drained its remaining energy, and destroyed its systems. They escaped as the Four Elders rushed to retrieve the wreck, leaving the Celestial Dragons without their Ancient Weapon and facing growing unrest.

  • Gray reflected Uranus's lasers back toward the flying battleship while its beams devastated Totto Land.
  • Issho, Charlotte Linlin, and Kuma found Uranus and attacked its shield as Gray continued striking from below.
  • The group overwhelmed Uranus's shield, stopped its escape, and boarded the powerless ship to wreck its circuitry and interior.
  • Gray and the others left the wreck sinking into the sea, and Charlotte Linlin flew off to reunite with her children.
  • The Four Elders lost contact with Uranus and hurried toward Totto Land, alarmed that the Celestial Dragons had lost one of the pillars of their rule.

Ch. 136Charlotte Linlin's Alliance

After Uranus was destroyed and Totto Land devastated, Charlotte Linlin formed an alliance with Kaido while the World Government planned to replace its lost weapon and punish her family. Gray returned to Fairy Tail’s base, and as his group trained, the World Government expanded the Shichibukai and Marines while Zephyr’s Neo Marines drew away former Marines.

  • Kaido read reports of Uranus’s destruction and Totto Land’s devastation, while Dragon and his allies discussed how the loss of Uranus had improved their prospects.
  • Charlotte Linlin called Kaido and invoked his debt to her from God Valley until he reluctantly agreed to ally with her against the World Government.
  • Charlotte Linlin ordered her family to hide for a week, while the Five Elders discussed recovering the Pluton blueprints, developing an energy source, and making the Charlotte Family the Marines’ top target.
  • Gray returned to Green Bit, where Fairy Tail welcomed him and held a banquet with Pudding, Galette, and their companions.
  • Fairy Tail kept a low profile and trained on Sky Island as the World Government appointed seven Shichibukai and launched a World Military Draft.
  • Zephyr formed the Neo Marines with former Marines and other recruits, while Aramaki joined the Marines as an Admiral.

Ch. 137The Changes Over the Past Year

Over the past year, Gray built Sky Island into a self-sufficient nation while Fairy Tail’s crew grew stronger, and the Navy suffered a defeat after Kaido joined Charlotte Linlin against its attack. Gray then led the crew toward the North Blue to find Trafalgar Law and cure Bonney, but the island’s arrival at sea ended with the crew pausing for a beach barbecue.

  • Kaido aided Charlotte Linlin against the Navy, and Sengoku ordered a retreat after Garp’s reinforcements helped prevent a worse defeat.
  • Gray expanded Sky Island, established strength-based advancement, and trained Fairy Tail’s members over the past year.
  • Gray set out for the North Blue with the crew to find the Op-Op Fruit User who could cure Bonney, whose illness had resisted other treatments.
  • Green Bit descended to the sea, and Yamato ran across the water with Bonney while Kuma watched over them.
  • Gray invited the crew to hold a beach barbecue, and Kizaru avoided provoking Hancock as the others agreed to celebrate.

Ch. 138Fairy Tail's Full-Crew Bounty Posters (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone!)

Gray recruited Basil Hawkins into Fairy Tail after testing his divination, then led the crew toward Swallow Island to find Trafalgar Law. Their arrival in the North Blue reached the Five Elders, whose ranks had been restored with Saint Fado as the new member, while Shanks remained their hoped-for future commander of the God's Knights.

  • Gray and the Fairy Tail crew entered the North Blue and visited Hawkins, a fortune-teller Gray had learned about through Tesoro.
  • Hawkins used his Tarot Cards to determine that Gray had come for him and that accepting or refusing the offer carried equal odds of life and death.
  • Gray invited Hawkins to join Fairy Tail, and Hawkins accepted, packed his belongings, and left the island with the crew.
  • Gray and the others sailed Green Bit toward Swallow Island, where Trafalgar Law was located.
  • The World Government learned of Fairy Tail's arrival in the North Blue, and the Five Elders discussed Saint Fado's appointment and Shanks's intended role as commander of the God's Knights.

Ch. 139The World Government Takes Action

The World Government mobilized the Five Elders, Admirals, Garp, and elite forces to destroy Fairy Tail in the North Blue, while Gray gathered intelligence and prepared to meet them. Gray committed to fighting strategically so the guild could grow stronger without needless losses, and began contacting allies to restrain the enemy.

  • Saint Nusjuro decided that four of the Five Elders, CP0, CP9, the Three Admirals, Garp, and elite Marines would attack Fairy Tail, while Saint Peter stayed behind and Sengoku guarded the New World's entrance.
  • Doflamingo warned Gray that the Marines were massing forces and heading for the North Blue, and Gray learned from Tesoro that the Admirals had entered the Calm Belt with elite troops.
  • Gray told Tesoro to remain Fairy Tail's covert intelligence asset, and Tesoro ordered Tanaka to raise the Golden City's alert, send intelligence operatives to the North Blue, and dispatch Bon Clay and others to support Gray if needed.
  • Gray told Fairy Tail's gathered members that the World Government was coming and urged them to prepare carefully, emphasizing that he would not accept pointless sacrifices.
  • After the meeting, Gray decided to use the coming war to test Fairy Tail's strength and advance his own, then began contacting allies who could tie down the enemy.

Ch. 140The Den Den Mushi That Wouldn't Stop Ringing

Gray arranged for Kaido and Charlotte Linlin to attack Sengoku in the New World, offering the location of a Road Poneglyph and Pluton in exchange. He then contacted Dragon to draw him into the North Blue conflict, leaving several major forces poised to move against the Marines and World Government.

  • Gray called Charlotte Linlin and persuaded her to contact Kaido so the three of them could discuss his offer.
  • Gray promised Kaido and Charlotte Linlin the location of the third Road Poneglyph and Pluton if they killed Sengoku, and explained that he would keep the Marines occupied in the North Blue.
  • Charlotte Linlin and Kaido agreed to attack Sengoku and ordered Katakuri and King to gather their crews.
  • Gray decided that Sengoku's death could lead to Kuzan leaving the Marines, and planned to recruit him into Fairy Tail.
  • Gray called Dragon and told him that Monkey D. Garp was among the forces headed to the North Blue, prompting Dragon to go there to stop his father.
  • Gray suggested that Dragon use the Marines' distraction to raid Mary Geoise or Marine Headquarters and gather resources for the Revolutionary Army.

Ch. 141Golden Lion Shiki

Gray invited Morgans to broadcast his coming battle with the World Government, while Golden Lion Shiki moved to seize the Empty Throne by recruiting prisoners from Impel Down. On Swallow Island, Gray recruited Luo and had Pudding erase Luo’s memories of Corazon, leaving Luo confused about why he had passed out.

  • Gray asked Morgans to broadcast his coming battle, intending to use Uta’s ability as part of his plans.
  • Golden Lion Shiki resolved to pursue the Empty Throne and sent his floating islands toward Impel Down to recruit powerful subordinates.
  • Gray found Luo on Swallow Island and asked him to join Fairy Tail, citing his talent and the Op-Op Fruit.
  • Gray knocked Luo unconscious, and Pudding extracted and erased his memories related to Corazon.
  • Luo woke with a headache beside Bepo, Penguin, and Shachi, and Gray criticized him for being too weak to withstand Conqueror’s Haki.

Ch. 142Luo Takes a Hit

Gray arranged a spar between Luo and baby-5 to test Luo, and baby-5 defeated him decisively. Luo accepted Gray’s invitation to join Fairy Tail, and Gray offered membership and training to Luo’s friends as well.

  • Luo accepted baby-5’s challenge and used his Op-Op Fruit ability, but she blocked his slashes with Armament Haki and kept him under pressure with Observation Haki and gunfire.
  • Luo closed in, only for baby-5 to reveal her strength and speed, overpower him with Haki-coated attacks, and defeat him.
  • Gray encouraged Luo and invited him to join Fairy Tail; Luo accepted and agreed to pursue strength with the guild.
  • Gray gave Luo a healing dandelion, which quickly healed his injuries, and told him that Bepo, Penguin, and Shachi could join and train too.

Ch. 143The War Had Begun!

Gray recruited Kizaru into Fairy Tail and declared war on the World Government, while the Marines and the Beasts and Big Mom alliances assembled for battle. The fighting began at G-5 Base, where Kaido and Charlotte Linlin’s combined attack tested the Marine defenses.

  • Gray removed Kizaru’s shackles, promised to return his heart after the Celestial Dragons were eliminated, and welcomed him into Fairy Tail.
  • Gray gathered Fairy Tail on a deserted island and used Morgans’s worldwide broadcast to declare all-out war on the World Government.
  • The Five Elders resolved to destroy Fairy Tail, while Garp diverted his Marine ship to confront Dragon and Bogard waited aboard.
  • Sengoku, Kong, Tsuru, Tensei, the Marines, and the Shichibukai prepared to defend G-5 Base as Kaido and Charlotte Linlin arrived with their forces.
  • Kong blocked Kaido’s Bolo Breath, then he and Tensei combined their attacks to withstand Kaido and Linlin’s Hakai.
  • The Beasts and Big Mom pirates advanced as both sides opened fire, and Linlin’s Homie cannonballs targeted the Marine artillery.
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