Chapter Summaries

Ye and his companions investigated the curse on Galuna Island by entering the Moon Temple, where they discovered Deliora frozen in a cavern. Gray explained Deliora’s connection to his past, and Ye helped him regain his composure as the group prepared to uncover the outsiders’ scheme.

• The villagers transformed into demons under purple moonlight and asked Ye’s group to destroy the moon, so the group went to investigate the Moon Temple.
• Ye explained his three types of Haki to Lucy, Natsu, Gray, and Happy as they headed toward the ruins.
• Natsu’s stomping caused the temple floor to collapse, sending the group into a cavern where they found Deliora frozen in ice.
• Ye’s group overheard Yuka, Toby, and Sherry discussing collecting moonlight and driving out intruders, then suspected their work was connected to the villagers’ curse.
• Gray revealed that Deliora had killed his family and that his master Ur had sacrificed herself to seal it, and Ye helped Gray calm down and face his past.

Ye and the Fairy Tail wizards confronted Lyon’s group as Deliora’s seal melted, but Ye revealed Deliora had already died and resolved the island’s curse by destroying the Moon Drip film. The villagers reunited, Lucy received a Golden Twelve Houses key, and Lyon joined Lamia Scale after warning Gray about Zalty.

• Lyon revealed he was Gray’s former senior and tried to unseal Deliora to prove he had surpassed Ur, while Ye defeated him and stopped his allies.
• Deliora awakened, but Ye destroyed its attack and explained that Absolute Freeze had killed it over the past ten years, freeing Gray and Lyon from their guilt and obsession.
• Ye returned with the group to the village and explained that Moon Drip had created a film over the island that altered the villagers’ memories and appearances.
• Ye shattered the film with a blast, restoring the moon’s normal appearance, and the village chief learned that his son Bobo had survived.
• The village chief gave Lucy a Golden Twelve Houses key, and Ye refused the commission payment while reminding Natsu and Happy that they still faced punishment.
• Lyon joined Lamia Scale and warned Gray that Zalty had helped him break Deliora’s seal; Ye said Gray was not yet ready to learn Zalty’s identity.

After Phantom Lord damaged Fairy Tail’s guild, Ye lost control of his aura, then secretly destroyed Phantom’s base and defeated Gajeel. The Magic Council arrested Ye for attacking another guild, leaving Makarov to send Fairy Tail’s members home in groups.

• On the way back to Magnolia, Ye advised Lucy to communicate with her Celestial Spirits to grow stronger, and the group learned that Phantom Lord had damaged Fairy Tail’s guild.
• Ye’s Conqueror’s Haki overwhelmed the town until Makarov arrived and reassured him that no one had been hurt in the attack on the guild.
• Makarov told Fairy Tail’s members to avoid fighting Phantom Lord, but Ye went out that night and destroyed Phantom’s base, defeating Gajeel with a single punch.
• The next day, Ye told the guild that Gajeel was a Dragon Slayer Mage, and the Magic Council arrived to arrest Ye for attacking Phantom Lord.
• Makarov told the guild members to travel home in groups while he dealt with the Magic Council’s arrest of Ye.

Ye destroyed the Magic Council after it sentenced him to prison and ordered Fairy Tail disbanded, then returned in time to save Fairy Tail from Phantom Lord’s cannon. The chapter ended with Phantom Lord holding Shadow Gear hostage as Fairy Tail prepared to fight and Ye’s fury threatened to erupt.

• The Magic Council sentenced Ye to five years in prison, Makarov to one year, and ordered Fairy Tail disbanded, so Ye broke free and destroyed the Council headquarters.
• Yajima reassured Ye that Makarov would come for him, and the Council promised to issue a new ruling after Ye and Makarov departed.
• Jose led Phantom Lord’s moving fortress to Fairy Tail while Makarov and several of the guild’s strongest members were away, and ordered the Jupiter cannon fired.
• Ye returned and blocked Jupiter’s blast, then faced Jose as Phantom Lord’s forces advanced on Fairy Tail.
• Jose revealed that Shadow Gear had been captured and tied up, provoking Ye’s rage before Fairy Tail rallied to rescue Levy and fight back.

Fairy Tail fought Phantom Lord as Ye protected the guild from Jupiter and then destroyed the Magic Giant. After rescuing Levy and defeating Jose, Ye left with the victorious guild while Makarov reflected on how much Ye had grown.

• Ye assigned Fairy Tail members to rescue Levy, provide support, and attack Phantom Lord as the battle began.
• Natsu fought the injured Gajeel, Elfman battled Sol, and Ye survived Phantom Lord's Jupiter cannon with his Ghost Aura.
• Elfman defeated Sol and rescued Levy, while Lucy used Aquarius's massive wave to slow the Magic Giant's forbidden spell.
• Erza confronted Jose inside the Magic Giant, and Ye shattered Purgatory Shatter before defeating Jose in a prolonged fight.
• Ye killed Jose, and Fairy Tail celebrated its victory as Makarov reflected on Ye's growth and wondered whether he should retire.

Lucy revealed her identity as Lucy Heartfilia and feared she would have to leave Fairy Tail, but the guild welcomed her as family. After the damaged guild collapsed, the Magic Council named Ye a Ten Wizard Saint and absolved Fairy Tail of responsibility for the war, leaving the guild celebrating its two Ten Wizard Saints.

• Lucy confessed that she was Lucy Heartfilia, had run away from her wealthy family, and believed she might need to leave Fairy Tail.
• Ye, Erza, and the guild reassured Lucy that she belonged with them, and Lucy tearfully declared her love for Fairy Tail.
• The damaged guild building collapsed, and Makarov called for everyone to rebuild it.
• A Magic Council messenger announced that Ye had been made a Ten Wizard Saint and that Fairy Tail was absolved of responsibility for its conflict with Phantom Lord.
• Makarov celebrated Fairy Tail having two Ten Wizard Saints, and the guild began preparing a banquet for Ye.

After Fairy Tail began rebuilding, Laxus challenged the guild’s weakness and declared he would take over, but Ye defused the confrontation and explained Laxus’s hidden efforts against Phantom Lord. Makarov considered retirement but decided to remain guild master for a few more years, while Ye reflected on his growing abilities.

• Makarov and Yajima discussed the Council’s decision to clear Makarov and appoint Ye as one of the Ten Wizard Saints, and Yajima urged Makarov to consider retirement.
• As Fairy Tail rebuilt its guildhall, Laxus criticized the members as weak and announced he would drive out anyone who opposed him when he took over the guild.
• Ye handed Laxus gloves and told him to build the strongest guild himself, prompting the others to leave; Erza reminded him the guild belonged to everyone, and Laxus stormed off.
• Lucy and the others questioned whether Laxus should inherit the guild, so Ye revealed that Laxus and Mystogan had destroyed most of Phantom Lord’s branches and urged everyone not to blame him.
• Makarov thought over the possible successors and chose to stay on as guild master for a few more years.
• At home, Ye saw that his template had risen to 73 percent, wondered what he would gain at full completion, and went back to sleep beside Mira.

Lucy learned that Loki was Leo, a Celestial Spirit barred from returning to the Spirit World after defying his former master Karen. After Lucy and Ye challenged the Spirit King's judgment, Leo regained the right to return to the Celestial Spirit World and agreed to protect Lucy.

• Makarov revealed that Loki had submitted an application to leave Fairy Tail, and Ye sent Lucy to find him.
• Lucy consulted Crux, who explained that Leo had stayed in the Human World for three years after Karen's death and could not return because he had broken Celestial Spirit law.
• Lucy found Loki at Karen's grave and repeatedly tried to open the Gate of the Lion, nearly disappearing as she used her magic.
• The Spirit King arrived and upheld the rule barring Leo's return, but Ye and Lucy argued that Leo had acted to protect Aries and his companions.
• The Spirit King restored Leo's right to return to the Celestial Spirit World, and Ye assigned him to protect Lucy as punishment for neglecting his own life.

Ye and the others vacationed at Akane Beach, where Erza’s painful past resurfaced as her former companions arrived to take her back to Paradise Tower. Ye learned the catgirl knew the tower’s location and set off with her, while Erza’s old companions confronted her at the casino.

• The group spent the day playing at Akane Beach, and Erza woke from a troubling memory before they visited the underground casino.
• A strange man threatened Natsu, Gray met Juvia, and a tall figure knocked Juvia aside while demanding to know where Erza was.
• Ye was tied up by a catgirl seeking Erza, learned she planned to take Erza to Paradise Tower, and ordered her to lead him there.
• Erza and Lucy won at cards before Sho appeared, trapped Lucy and the casino patrons in cards, and called Erza a traitor.
• Wally and Simon revealed that they had come with Sho to take Erza back to the completed Paradise Tower, but an unseen voice stopped them.

Ye rescued Lucy and confronted Erza’s former companions, who had captured her. Erza revealed her history as a slave and Jellal’s betrayal, and she set out with the others to Paradise Tower to free her companions and confront him.

• Ye used Conqueror's Haki to stop Erza’s captors, freed Lucy from a card, and subdued the group when they tried to attack again.
• Natsu and Gray reunited with Ye, Lucy, and Erza, and Erza explained how she had been enslaved, escaped, and later driven away by Jellal.
• Sho and the others accused Erza of betraying them, saying Jellal had told them she abandoned them during an escape attempt.
• Ye challenged Sho’s belief in Jellal, and Simon, Millianna, and Wally began to believe Erza’s account.
• Erza punched Sho for mistaking Jellal’s rule for freedom, then asked Simon to lead them to Paradise Tower so she could prove the truth and confront Jellal.

Ye and the others entered the Paradise Tower to stop Jellal from sacrificing Erza to resurrect Zeref and to rescue the prisoners, while the Magic Council considered using Etherion against the tower. The group split up to fight through the tower, and Ye encouraged Lucy as her Celestial Spirits defeated the guards.

• Ye agreed to help Erza and joined her, Natsu, and Simon in going after Jellal.
• The Magic Council learned the Paradise Tower was complete, and Siegrain pushed for an Etherion strike despite the council's objections.
• Jellal exposed Simon and the others as traitors, then revealed his Paradise Game: Erza would be sacrificed to revive Zeref, and the group had to defeat his forces to save the prisoners.
• Jellal warned that damaging the tower would endanger the captives and that Etherion might strike, so Erza divided the group into teams to rescue people and fight the guards.
• Ye took Lucy and Happy along, let Lucy handle the enemies with her Celestial Spirits, and encouraged her to keep developing her magic.

Ye and Lucy encountered Ikaruga, a Trinity Raven swordswoman sent by Jellal, while Gray and Juvia fought Vidaldus Taka on another floor. Ye defeated Ikaruga but let her go, and Gray freed Juvia from Vidaldus’s control before the pair continued onward.

• Lucy summoned Taurus to attack Ikaruga, but Ikaruga defeated him instantly, and Ye stepped in to face her.
• Ye fought Ikaruga with a tree branch, overcame her sword techniques with Armament Haki, and spared her after she admitted defeat.
• Ikaruga watched Ye leave and realized he had given her a reason to wield her sword.
• Gray and Juvia fought Vidaldus Taka, whose magical music changed Juvia’s personality and made her attack Gray.
• Gray froze Juvia to stop her assault, then blasted Vidaldus with Ice and Snow Cannon and freed Juvia.
• Juvia apologized for becoming a burden, and Gray reassured her before they continued onward.

The Magic Council approved firing Etherion at Paradise Tower, while Natsu’s group fought their way forward and Erza confronted Jellal. Ye revealed that Jellal and Siegrain were one person and learned that Jellal intended to use Ye as a sacrifice; Etherion was already on its way.

• The Magic Council voted five to four to fire Etherion at Paradise Tower, and Siegrain left Ultear to handle the preparations.
• Natsu defeated Owl after Owl swallowed him, and Natsu continued onward with Simon.
• Jellal defeated Sho and sent him to rescue the hostages while Erza stayed behind to fight.
• Erza deduced that Paradise Tower needed more magic power, and Ye confirmed that Etherion was the only way to supply it.
• Siegrain appeared and revealed that the Magic Council had agreed to fire Etherion, while Ye explained that Siegrain was Jellal’s thought projection.
• Jellal revealed that he planned to use Ye as a sacrifice, and Lucy warned that they needed to escape, but Ye said it was already too late.

Ye destroyed Etherion and defeated Jellal, then demolished Paradise Tower to lay its victims to rest. The group left the island, with Erza thanking Ye for helping her find peace.

• Ye opened the Eight Gates and used Demon Back and Haki to overpower Etherion with a Kamehameha, destroying the magic circles and stunning the Magic Council.
• Jellal attacked Ye, but Ye dodged his strikes, shattered his meteor with Erza's sword, and defeated him after he tried to flee.
• Ultear sensed Jellal's defeat and wrecked the Magic Council with Arc of Time before escaping to Grimoire Heart.
• Natsu and Gray arrived after the fight, and the group departed Paradise Tower by ship while Ye stayed behind.
• Ye destroyed Paradise Tower with a massive energy blast to honor its victims, then rejoined the group, and Erza embraced him and thanked him.

Erza and Lucy returned to Magnolia, where Fairy Tail celebrated its new guild building and welcomed Juvia and Gajeel as members. The guild’s opening festivities ended in a chaotic brawl after Gajeel’s singing upset everyone.

• Erza watched her younger siblings sail away after they chose to explore their own paths.
• Ye and the others returned to Fairy Tail’s newly rebuilt guild, where Marcus sold guild merchandise and Ye stopped him from undressing Lucy’s figurine.
• Makarov introduced Juvia and Gajeel as new guild members, and Ye stopped Natsu from attacking Gajeel over Phantom Lord’s destruction of the old guild.
• Natsu and Gajeel argued over their abilities until Makarov stopped them, while Juvia assured Gray she did not like Gajeel.
• Mira performed for the guild, but Gajeel followed her with a song that provoked insults and a guild-wide brawl.

After Fairy Tail’s battle, Ye discussed Etherion and his future as guild master with Makarov, then prepared for a reporter’s visit. Jason interviewed the guild members, and Ye’s polished public appearance ended when he changed back into casual clothes.

• Makarov warned Ye that news of him breaking through Etherion could make Fairy Tail a target, and Ye assured him the witnesses would keep quiet.
• Makarov told Ye to dress properly for the reporters arriving the next day and said he had chosen Ye as his eventual successor.
• Jason from Sorasha Weekly interviewed Erza, Gray, Juvia, and Natsu at the lively guild.
• Ye answered Jason’s questions, revealed that Mirajane was his girlfriend, and said the Demon Back was inherited by his family.
• After Jason left, Ye grabbed Natsu for calling him disgusting, then changed out of his suit and returned to his casual clothes.

Laxus attacked Gajeel over his past with Phantom Lord, but Ye intervened and defended Gajeel as a member of Fairy Tail. After the confrontation ended without a fight, Gajeel began to understand what it meant to be protected by a guild.

• At a tavern, Laxus overheard Dark Guild wizards mocking Fairy Tail and defeated Zat after Zat blasted him through a wall.
• Laxus blamed Makarov for Fairy Tail's loss of standing and vowed to make it the strongest guild.
• Lucy searched the job board, but Gajeel took the job she wanted and left to work.
• Laxus confronted Gajeel in a Magnolia park, taunted him about Phantom Lord, and struck him with lightning.
• Ye blocked Laxus's next attack and argued that Gajeel had been forgiven and was now a Fairy Tail companion.
• When onlookers approached, Laxus and Ye withdrew their power; Ye gave Gajeel medicine and urged him to fight back in the future, leaving Gajeel feeling protected for the first time.

Fairy Tail celebrated Magnolia's Harvest Festival with a beauty contest judged by Makarov and Ye, until Evergreen interrupted and turned the women into stone. The chapter left the festival in chaos as Makarov confronted her.

• Fried, Bickslow, and another Fairy Tail wizard easily defeated the Souls of the Dead members, who feared Ye's strength after the trio left.
• Magnolia prepared for the Harvest Festival, and Makarov reflected on how Laxus had changed while hoping nothing would go wrong.
• Makarov and Ye judged Fairy Tail's beauty contest, where Cana, Juvia, Mira, Erza, Levy, Bisca, and Lucy performed.
• Evergreen interrupted the contest and claimed she was the rightful champion, then turned Lucy and the other women into stone.
• Makarov angrily confronted Evergreen after she revealed the petrified women and townspeople fled the venue.

Laxus launched a three-hour guild-wide battle in Magnolia, threatening to turn the petrified guild members to sand unless the Fairy Tail mages defeated him and the Thunder Legion. As the guild scattered to find them, Alzack won a forced fight against Droy and Sarusuke to save Bisca.

• Ye broke Evergreen’s barrier and confronted her, but Laxus and the Thunder Legion arrived and declared a battle to decide who was Fairy Tail’s strongest.
• Laxus announced that the petrified hostages would turn to sand in three hours unless the guild defeated his group, then vanished with Fried and Bickslow as the guild members rushed out to search.
• Makarov and Natsu were blocked from leaving the guild hall by Fried’s spells, while Laxus’s Thought Projection accused the guild members of being weak and argued with Makarov and Ye about inheriting the guild.
• Droy, Sarusuke, and Alzack were trapped in a street barrier with a rule allowing only the strongest to pass.
• Alzack attacked Droy and Sarusuke, winning the battle so he could save Bisca.

Ye broke Laxus’s rune barrier and began stopping the guild members fighting across Magnolia, while Laxus left the guild to continue his plan. Gray defeated Bickslow but forgot to ask where Laxus was, and Laxus learned that Bickslow had been taken out.

• Ye shattered the rune meant to hold him and left to stop the guild members fighting around Magnolia.
• Laxus rejected Makarov’s plea to apologize and left the guild, while Natsu and Gajeel set out to find him.
• Ye began defeating the fighting guild members after a spell nearly hurt a child, and he apologized to Magnolia’s shopkeepers for the damage.
• Gray found Bickslow and beat him by freezing his feet before striking him with an ice hammer.
• Gray realized he had forgotten to ask Bickslow where Laxus was, and Laxus saw the report that Bickslow had been defeated.