"I'll defeat Erza... and become an S Class wizard!" "Somebody's there!" "Who could it be?" "Gildarts!" "Natsu." "huh?" "It's over... on Fairy Tail..." "What is it?" "The bells are ringing?" "Them ringing like this means..." "Aye!" "Gildarts has come back!" "sir!" "but what's the celebration about?" "Carla!" "Definitely one festive guild..." "It's only natural for everyone to celebrate." "It's been about three years since he came back." "the entire city was reconstructed with this in mind?" "!" "Carla?" "Yes." "Amazingly stupid." "He's coming!" "Aye!" "fight me!" "Right off the bat with that?" "!" "I told you to fight me!" "I knew it!" "He's crazy strong! I will now announce the participants in this year's S Class Wizard Advancement Exam!" "and souls..." "I have judged them all this past year..." "There will be eight participants!" "Natsu Dragneel!" "All right!" "Gray Fullbuster!" "the time has come..." "Juvia Lockser!" "Huh?" "Juvia is participating?" "Elfman!" "Those who are Men should become S Class!" "Cana Alberona!" "Fried Justine!" "Levy McGarden!" "Mest Gryder!" "Natsu versus Gildarts." "And this is Tenroujima." "The first trial is a test of might as well as luck." "one of the eight possible paths..." "S-She's strong!" "I had no idea she was this strong!" "It's..." "Juvia?" "You won't be able to become an S Class Wizard like this!" "Sea Empress Armor..." "Then you intend to nullify Juvia's water attacks!" "Juvia will... beat you!" "Water Slicer!" "You can repel Water Slicer?" "!" "Erza!" "I'm not done yet!" "Take-Over!" "Lisanna." "you have trouble with distances." "And that makes you a washout!" "a critique?" "!" "I see... even if just for a moment..." "If I aim for that..." "Then how about this?" "!" "Now!" "Water Cane!" "Juvia." "attacking while your foe is busy responding to your partner's attack is all too obvious." "then I'm not open at all." "It's an elementary lesson! I sensed you had more drive than this." "Was I mistaken?" "Juvia!" "Lucy and Cana had successfully passed the first trial..." "I'm back among the living..." "Doesn't it feel great?" "You're too sensitive to heat." "What can I say?" "Too hot is too hot!" "We'd better get going." "We don't have to leave right away." "Just a little longer!" "What's with the leisurely attitude?" "What?" "Has Natsu's stupidity rubbed off on you recently?" "Words will never hurt me..." "I don't wanna leave here just yet." "let's wash our swimsuits!" "Yeesh..." "And on A route..." "Of all people..." "To run into you..." "Elfman." "you know!" "So this is the power of an S Class Wizard!" "I'm no good at holding back..." "I'm all fired up!" "what the hell are you doing?" "Preparing to go home." "No need." "Whether my opponent is Gildarts or whoever..." "It hurts!" "It hurts." "Too early!" "I haven't done anything yet!" "Gildarts!" "I'm gonna show you just how strong I've gotten these past 3 years!" "Hold on a moment." "Natsu." "I'm not mentally prepared yet..." "Hey..." "Don't rush him without thinking!" "Gildarts can pulverize his opponents!" "Crash!" "I just told you I'm no good at holding back..." "N-Natsu's been obliterated..." "As if!" "He crushed the ground and used it as a cushion?" "!" "I'm still goin'!" "He's a punching bag!" "Natsu's face..." "He's so serious... he's smiling..." "Fire Dragon's Roar!" "Natsu..." "Child of the Dragon..." "No!" "Natsu...?" "The power just..." "How could you...?" "you went way overboard..." "Natsu's..." "No." "I don't think he's dead." "That's not the kind of magic it was." "See?" "Huh?" "I used Disassembly Magic." "Lots of Natsus!" "Ow!" "H-He'll return to his normal form soon." "Natsu." "You fail the..." "Hold it right there!" "I haven't thrown in the towel yet!" "Tell 'em!" "Don't underestimate me just 'cause I've gone chibi!" "I'm all fired up!" "I'm Natsu!" "I'm Natsu!" "This is scary!" "I just had a good idea!" "This is actually a stroke of luck!" "I'll be able to beat Gildarts!" "You made a big mistake!" "This fight belongs to me!" "This is the first time anyone has dared fight me after turning into multi-munchkins!" "I'm exhausted..." "Now's my chance!" "sir!" "Fire Dragon's Sword Horn!" "Sword Horn!" "Oh." "Natsu..." "Hey!" "Gildarts!" "Say it!" "would ya?" "I just got home." "shut up!" "I'm gonna take you apart!" "Take you apart!" "Here I go!" "Fire Dragon's..." "Iron Fist?" "!" "Natsu!" "The guy's a monster!" "Are you okay?" "But I'm gonna beat that monster!" "Aye!" "Gildarts!" "Fight me!" "Yo." "Natsu." "Eat this!" "Knockout!" "right?" "Not "Eat this"." "I-I'm back..." "He's at it again..." "This makes how many times?" "That kid never learns his lesson. he deserves recognition for his courage." "she says!" "Who the hell do you think you are?" "why not just get it off your chest?" "!" "Don't go acting like you're some kind of mentor!" "I'll clean the floor with you!" "I'm back!" "And now..." "And now..." "Fire Dragon's Claw!" "That's pretty low!" "Grin..." "Scary!" "Amusing!" "Natsu." "He's already outside!" "Hold on!" "Time out!" "Erza!" "Mm!" "What do you say we check it out?" "!" "Nobody around here has ever heard of an "indoor voice"!" "Gray?" "I guess..." "Cana?" "Aren't you going?" "I'll pass..." "Suit yourself." "Natsu!" "shut up..." "What's wrong?" "Is this all you've got?" "Gildarts... the strongest in the guild..." "Natsu..." "I swear it!" "but I think it's iffy at best." "You'll see..." "I swear..." "I'll..." "Yeah..." "I won't pull my punches either..." "And I ain't gonna lose..." "Gildarts!" "It's an army of Natsus!" "He never learns..." "Here I go!" "Fire Dragon's..." "Roar!" "Iron Fist!" "Claw!" "Gross!" "Annoying little turds!" "I'm all fired up!" "Go back to your normal form!" "Now's my chance!" "Dragon Slayer Magic!" "He's close!" "Crimson Lotus:" "Exploding Flame Blade!" "Is it over?" "!" "I don't believe it!" "Natsu gave it everything he's got!" "And it had no effect whatsoever?" "!" "Happy!" "I moved Gildarts from his original position!" "That's one giant step!" "You moved him?" "Gildarts didn't take even one step!" "Natsu!" "And you're staggering!" "I am not!" "You're not?" "!" "Natsu." "I have a good sense of your power." "but..." "Don't give me that crap!" "becoming an S Class Wizard would be pointless!" "I figured you would say that." "That's why I ain't gonna hold back on you." "What is this pressure?" "! there's something you still need." "Learn now what that is." "W-What is this?" "!" "Magic..." "Incredibly powerful magic..." "I..." "I lose..." "Natsu..." "Excellent..." "I find no fault with you when it comes to standing against me with courage." "very few have the courage to sheathe their sword once it's out." "Fear is not evil..." "It tells you what your weakness is." "you can become stronger as well as kinder." "It's necessary in order to become an S Class Wizard." "That's what you learned today." "You pass." "B-But..." "Go." "The examiner says that you pass." "But the exam isn't over yet." "so you know an even more arduous test awaits you." "Have confidence." "I know you can do it." "but as a good friend..." "It isn't all about powerful magic... your desire to win..." "Age or career has nothin' to do with it... see..." "I don't wanna lose against you." "anytime." "Natsu." "it feels like I haven't seen Mest for a long time." "Where was he again?" "right?" "They were probably traveling here and there together." "But he wasn't around in Edolas... now that you mention it..." "Huh?" "Have I met Mest before?" "come on!" "You must have met him sometime..." "Next time:" "Mest!" "there was that time... um..." "Huh?" "He probably used magic to make himself fade into the background." "I see!"