Under the relentless promotion of the News King, Morgans,
the story of Fairy Tail wiping out the Hundred Pirates Alliance spread across the seas faster than wildfire.
And, unsurprisingly, it ignited a storm of discussion across the world.
"Incredible! Fairy Tail is amazing!"
"They're literally our saviors!"
"Such a powerful man, yet he actually listens to the cries of the people…"
"As expected, Fairy Tail is righteous!"
"I trust Fairy Tail more than the Marines!"
"The only problem is—there's only one Fairy Tail!"
"When will they come to North Blue?!"
All over the world, the common people rejoiced.
The existence of Fairy Tail gave them hope—
a light piercing through their long, hopeless darkness.
Baltigo, Isle of White Clay — Headquarters of the Revolutionary Army
A massive base stood amidst the desert,
its meeting room now filled with the Revolutionary Army's highest officers,
headed by their enigmatic leader—Monkey D. Dragon.
"…That's everything we've gathered so far about Fairy Tail,"
reported Terry, the intelligence officer, concluding his briefing.
"It's unbelievable," said Belo Betty, commander of the Eastern Army, exhaling in awe.
"Fairy Tail—one Emperor, two Generals, maybe even three. That kind of lineup is absurd!"
"I used to think Morgans exaggerated their report about the Enies Lobby,"
muttered Lindbergh, the commander of the Confederate Army, shaking his furry head.
"But after this, I'm starting to think he actually underplayed it."
"The truth is," said Carla Si, commander of the Northern 26th Army, "
the Enies Lobby report wasn't an exaggeration—it was conservative.
Admiral Aokiji, one of the Navy's top fighters, was blown away in just a few minutes.
Who would ever believe that? Morgans probably didn't even discover the full truth—
he just filled in the blanks with his imagination and rushed the story to print."
"Right," added Belo Betty. "And the World Government's 1.5 billion berry bounty announcement
was just a way to distract the public—to seal off the truth before people dug too deep.
But after this battle… Fairy Tail's strength and influence are undeniable.
They've reached the very summit of the world."
She spoke each word carefully, with solemn conviction.
"Fortunately," smiled Koala, "Fairy Tail isn't an evil pirate organization.
They're the people's allies—just like us!"
Her eyes shone with admiration.
"That's right," she continued. "Fairy Tail is like a true savior!"
The blond young man sitting at the head—Dragon—remained quiet for a moment,
then leaned forward.
"Mr. Dragon," said Sabo, the Army's Chief of Staff, "let me go.
If I can make contact with Fairy Tail and bring them into the revolutionary camp,
our cause would gain an unprecedented ally!"
"Yeah," Koala added, "and Miss Robin—the light of the revolution—is already with them!
If we could join forces with Fairy Tail, it'd be incredible!"
But Dragon only shook his head.
"Why?" Sabo asked, confused.
"Their mission… and their goals differ from ours," Dragon said calmly.
Sabo and Koala's faces fell.
"I haven't finished," Dragon continued. "Our paths may differ,
but our purpose is the same—to create a better world.
As long as that remains true,
we'll meet Fairy Tail one day… and fight side by side."
His words carried unshakable conviction.
Sabaody Archipelago — Thirteenth Grove
"What's wrong, Shakky? You look troubled," asked Silvers Rayleigh, raising an eyebrow.
"Fairy Tail won, didn't they? That's good news."
"I'm not the least bit surprised by the result," said Shakky, shaking her head.
"Oh? Then what's got you worried?" Rayleigh frowned.
"It's about the Kuja," she said quietly. "A few days ago,
Sugisawa Yuuto—the president of Fairy Tail—visited Amazon Lily and met Hancock."
"Nani?! What happened?" Rayleigh sat upright immediately, face hardening.
Though he and Shakky weren't married, they'd been together long enough to share everything.
And since Shakky was once the Empress of Amazon Lily,
Rayleigh knew exactly what the Kuja tribe was capable of—and feared.
He also remembered that fateful incident over a decade ago,
when Fisher Tiger stormed Mariejois and freed the Celestial Dragons' slaves.
Among those rescued were Hancock and her sisters,
whom Rayleigh and Shakky had personally helped return home.
So, the connection between Fairy Tail and Amazon Lily was no small matter.
"It was… close," Shakky sighed. "Nothing major happened in the end,
but if Hancock had actually killed one of Fairy Tail's members,
then today's fate of the Hundred Pirates Alliance
would've been Amazon Lily's yesterday."
Amazon Lily — The Kuja Kingdom
"Snake!"
The elderly woman Gloriosa burst into the castle tower, panting.
"Grandma, wait!"
Sandersonia and Marigold rushed forward to stop her.
"Grandma, what's wrong?" Sandersonia asked.
"Elder Sister's been in a bad mood lately. Unless it's something serious,
you really shouldn't disturb her!"
"It is serious!" Gloriosa snapped. "Do you even know what Fairy Tail just did?"
"Fairy Tail—again!?" both sisters exclaimed, freezing in place.
Five minutes later, after Gloriosa told them everything,
Sandersonia and Marigold stood pale and trembling,
cold sweat dripping down their backs.
That day—they had not been mistaken.
If their sister had truly done something unforgivable to Fairy Tail,
then Amazon Lily might not even exist now.
"Did you hear me, Snake Princess?" Gloriosa warned sternly.
"You can't treat that man lightly again.
Fairy Tail is far more terrifying than you can imagine!"
"So what if that's the case?" Hancock hissed, biting her red lip.
"He's still just a man. Don't tell me that I, the Pirate Empress,
am unworthy of him!"
Her temper flared—
and she kicked Gloriosa straight out the window.
Grand Line — Somewhere in the Sky
A massive golden ship floated majestically among the clouds—
its skull flag waving proudly in the wind.
The mark of the Flying Pirates!
Seated on the throne was Golden Lion Shiki,
the legendary pirate who once stood alongside the likes of Roger and Whitebeard.
Though his luck had soured—losing to Roger at Ed War due to a freak storm,
and later being captured and imprisoned—
he had escaped, sacrificing his own legs to regain freedom.
For twenty years, he'd vanished, plotting his great return.
"Boss Shiki!" one pirate captain knelt. "No one else can stop those guys!"
"Yeah, only you can crush Fairy Tail!" shouted another.
"Jiehahahaha!" Shiki's lion-like mane shook as he laughed.
"So, Fairy Tail—the so-called Fifth Emperor's crew.
Impressive name… but far too young!"
The pirates grinned, emboldened by his arrogance.
"With Fairy Tail on the seas, we can't move freely anymore," one said bitterly.
"We live in constant fear that someone will hire them to hunt us!"
"I've waited twenty years," Shiki declared,
"and the time has come. When my plan unfolds—
both Fairy Tail and the entire world will tremble
before the name of the Flying Pirates! Jiehahahaha!"
New World — Pirate Island, Hachinosu
At Rocky Harbor, countless ships docked side by side.
"Wuhahahaha!" roared Ochoku, the ruthless pirate.
"Five Emperors? Fairy Tail? Don't get cocky just because you won once!"
He sneered, crossing his arms.
"The pirates in Paradise are weaklings! Fairy Tail only won because their opponents were trash.
This is the New World—here, we'll see how long they last!"
Fairy Tail Guild — Celebration and Mischief
Bang! Bang!
The sound of playful slaps echoed in the hall.
"Waaaaaahhh!"
Eight-year-old Bonney burst into tears.
"President, don't be so hard on her!" Mira pleaded.
"She's just a child—she only burned the food a little!"
Even Nami and Robin looked puzzled.
Given Sugisawa Yuuto's usual temperament,
he rarely bothered about small mistakes—especially from a kid.
But their pleas only made him double down.
He pressed Bonney over his knee and gave another firm slap.
"Okay! Okay! I was wrong! I confess!" Bonney wailed.
Then—under the shocked gazes of Mira, Nami, and the others—
she suddenly grew up.
"I'm sorry, everyone," she said quickly. "I'm not really the President's daughter—or Sister Tia's!"
"Haaah…" The girls exhaled in relief.
"It's my fault too," said Urrutia, bowing her head. "I should've explained earlier."
"It's fine, it's fine," said Nami, waving it off.
"I knew it didn't add up—the President's only been gone a month.
How could he already have such a big daughter?"
Juvia, who'd been sulking seconds earlier, instantly brightened.
"But Bonney," Vivi asked curiously, "how did you do that—
you know, growing and shrinking?"
"It's my Devil Fruit ability," Bonney explained simply.
"Amazing!" the girls gasped.
Not only could she change her own age—
she could alter others' ages too!
Nami, Robin, Mira, and Juvia exchanged meaningful glances.
They'd recently formed a little… "alliance."
After many discussions, they agreed:
the reason they kept losing to Sugisawa Yuuto wasn't lack of skill—
it was lack of unity.
Together, they'd devised a sister cooperation pact.
And if they could weaken him first…
their odds might just improve.
"Alright, everyone," Erza raised her glass,
"for today's victory—and to welcome Urrutia and Bonney—cheers!"
"Cheers!"
The celebration roared on until midnight.
Later, as the others went to bed,
some members quietly began moving around.
Kalifa's Room
Exhausted from the day, Kalifa sat at her vanity, writing in her diary.
Knock, knock!
"Come in!" she said, quickly closing the book.
Nami peeked in. "Hey, Kalifa… remember that thing you mentioned last time?"
"Oh, that? Sure," Kalifa smiled. "If you want it, take it!"
"Really? Thanks! I'll pay you back later!"
Nami grinned, happily browsing through Kalifa's wardrobe.
President's Room
"President, this isn't my fault!" Bonney protested.
"Everyone said they'd agreed with you already—so you can't use this as an excuse to spank me again!"
Sugisawa Yuuto nodded casually.
Thanks to the guild's "wish system,"
he owed a few favors—and this time, it was Robin who cashed one in.
He was curious what she and Mira were planning.
"Alright then, let's begin," Bonney said.
Her delicate hands glowed as she pressed them to Yuuto's chest.
In a flash of light—
his towering frame shrank down to a small, sharp-eyed boy.
"My job's done!" Bonney yelped, dashing out before he could retaliate.
"Ehehehe…" Juvia drooled a little.
"What a cute little President~"
Mira and Robin's eyes gleamed.
"Everyone, it's time," Nami whispered.
The Next Day
By noon, Sugisawa Yuuto stretched and walked out of his room,
a faint smirk curling his lips.
So they think they can gang up on me now that I've shrunk?
How naïve.
His body may have been smaller,
but his mind—and power—remained the same.
This battle…
Despite all their efforts, they still lost in the end.