The beach of Sirius Island.
Makarov panted as he looked at Hades, who lay defeated, his body shrinking continuously.
"Sure enough, I'm getting old."
Makarov coughed a few times, blood spurting out.
Even though he defeated Hades, he was seriously injured.
"We are all old."
Hades lay in the sea, his breath gradually fading.
The Demon Heart on the airship had been destroyed, and his physical strength and magic had declined.
He was already old. He fought with everything he had, but in the end, he lost.
Looking up at the sky, Hades suddenly let go of his obsession.
"Kid, your guild is pretty good..."
"Precht Gelberg!"
Makarov stood on the edge of Tenrou Island.
He looked at Hades floating on the sea with a lonely expression, but determination in his eyes.
"In the name of the third-generation guild president, I declare that you are expelled from Fairy Tail!"
"Fairy Tail... Mavis... I really miss it..."
Thinking of the time with Mavis, the old man spoke nostalgically.
"Little boy, when necessary, release the glory..."
After this, the former Fairy Tail second president's vitality dissipated.
His decayed body slowly sank into the sea.
"It's over, cough cough cough..."
Makarov started coughing violently, blood spurting continuously.
His injuries were more serious than he realized, but he endured it when facing Hades.
Now, he couldn't hold on.
With violent coughing, the old man's body slowly fell backward.
The next moment, a strong arm grabbed him.
Healing light flowed into his body.
His injuries slowly began to recover.
"It came too slowly."
Makarov looked at Caesar, who had appeared, and complained.
"It's obviously the president who was too arrogant. If you leave it to me, it would be over faster."
Caesar also complained.
"You bastard, do you think I'm old?!"
Makarov tapped Caesar's forehead lightly and sighed.
He was indeed old.
"Roar!!!"
A roar that shook heaven and earth echoed.
Everyone immediately put down what they were doing and ran to the coast.
The defeated Demon Heart saw this and fled in relief.
Terrible!
Fairy Tail is horrible!
What kind of guild is this?
I don't want to see you again in this life!
As all the Demon Hearts on the island evacuated, Fairy Tail gathered.
"Is it coming?"
Caesar cured Makarov and looked up at the sky.
"Little Caesar."
Gildarts looked grim.
He was too familiar with that roar.
"The black dragon from the Apocalypse, Acnologia..."
Makarov looked serious.
"I hope it will ignore us."
"No, it came to see us."
Caesar said, "We have three Dragon Slayers here. Two have magic crystals inlaid.
This is what it cannot stand.
It will definitely come to find us and kill us completely."
"Wait, aren't all dragons highly intelligent? Can't we talk to it?"
Wendy asked quickly.
"It's useless."
Caesar shook his head.
"This dragon was the first to transform from human to dragon.
It is full of desire to destroy and sees humans as ants.
No one talks to a pest. Dragons are the same."
"Then there is only one way."
Natsu's flames ignited.
"We are Dragon Slayers. It is our duty to defeat it!"
"Natsu, the difference in strength is too big."
Gildarts spoke coldly.
"The injuries Caesar and I suffered were caused by it.
It only took a moment, and we had no power to resist."
"Withdraw!"
Makarov said, "As the third-generation president, I order everyone to retreat!"
"Everyone, as the fourth-generation president, I invite you to stay and fight the Black Dragon!"
But at that moment, Caesar spoke.
"Caesar!!!"
Makarov grabbed him by the collar.
"This is not a game. Do you know the consequences?"
"I know."
Caesar looked into Makarov's eyes.
"Even if we evacuate, the Black Dragon will chase us.
Unless the five of us die in its hands, it will not stop.
Master, do you think the ship can fly faster than it?"
These words left Makarov speechless.
"Third generation, I think Caesar is right."
Mavis appeared.
She saw Zeref off for the last time and returned.
"And don't forget, Caesar has learned the Fairy Ball."
Mavis said, "This is an absolute defensive magic.
Even the Black Dragon cannot break it.
Caesar's idea is right."
Her words reassured everyone.
"Grandpa, let's fight."
Laxus clenched his fists.
"I also want to see how strong the Black Dragon is."
"Laxus..."
Makarov was in a daze.
How could he not know his grandson was also a Dragon Slayer?
According to Caesar, he was also targeted by the Black Dragon.
If we can't stop it, are we going to let the children die in front of it?
Makarov gritted his teeth, swung his fist, and roared, "Fight!"
"I'm on fire!"
"That's how it should be!"
"Gather everyone's strength!"
"We will definitely defeat it!"
Seeing their fighting spirit, Mirajane walked up to Caesar.
She whispered, "Is this your plan?"
Mirajane was too familiar with Caesar, her partner.
She had studied the Fairy Ball to bring all the guild's forces together.
She understood this was Caesar's preparation.
"Are you scared?"
Caesar held Mirajane's hand tightly.
"Even if there is hell ahead, I will follow you."
Mirajane held his hand tightly.
Words seemed pale at this moment.
Attitude determines everything.
"Don't worry, I won't fight a battle I'm unsure of."
Caesar smiled.
"This time I am the main force, but I need your strength too."
"I will stay with you, using all my strength."
Mirajane nodded.
At this moment, she had no fear and completely trusted Caesar.
"Roar!!!"