Chapter 222

[Crawford cursed under his breath, but finally took a deep breath.]

["Fine! However, this will take some time. Go back and wait."]

[Black Natsu nodded gently: "Okay, but most people in the guild don't have much patience. Although I do, they don't."]

["If it drags on too long, someone might cause a scene. You know, environment determines mood, right?"]

[Crawford, who had already left his seat, stumbled and almost fell to the ground.]

[His whole body was trembling with anger.]

[But, after taking a few deep breaths, he suppressed his anger and disappeared from here.]

[In the Council seat, Yajima was dumbfounded.]

["So, after all this trial, they even swindled a luxury villa??"]

["This kid... interesting!"]

Outside the screen.

Countless people were already stunned in place.

Pairs of eyes stared fixedly at the screen.

As if they couldn't say a word.

Yajima: "This... this kid, even I didn't expect he could pull something like this off!"

Jellal: "Should I say, as expected of Black Natsu? He really doesn't want to suffer any losses at all."

Ultear: "It's more than just not wanting to suffer losses, he even wants to fleece the Council. When I was a Council member,"

"I had never seen such a person."

Jellal: "I can only say, bold, meticulous, and with exceptionally smooth logic, leaving no room for rebuttal. From this perspective, honestly, it's a bit terrifying."

"Compared to someone who is powerful but full of muscles,"

"Someone who occupies the top level in both strategy and combat power is an even more terrifying existence."

Inside the Fairy Tail guild.

Igneel couldn't help but sigh gently as he watched Black Natsu's performance on the screen.

Then he turned to look at the Natsu on his side.

In his mind, he recalled the choice Natsu made when the screen was playing the White Natsu incident.

The choice Natsu made here.

It was actually wearing a suit of armor, rushing straight to the Magic Council, and shouting stupid things like 'I am Erza'. Igneel couldn't help but sigh.

And in stark contrast to Igneel was Makarov.

The moment he saw Black Natsu on the screen effortlessly swindle a luxury guild!

Makarov's eyes turned red!!!

A luxury guild!!

The kind with a swimming pool, entertainment venues, and even a cafe!!

Then he looked at the dilapidated guild he was currently in.

A sense of disparity struck him for no reason.

Although he had received a prize of 1 billion J not long ago.

However, if everything Black Natsu mentioned on the screen were to be built, the cost of this guild would definitely be more than 1 billion J.

The most critical thing is the land area.

It's a full four times larger than the old guild.

Its scale is much larger than the guild Makarov and the others built after the Phantom Lord war.

Is that a guild? That's basically a castle, right??

Of course, the most critical thing is that for so many years.

When has Fairy Tail not been scolded by the Magic Council?

Only Black Natsu on the screen actually managed to turn the tables on the Council.

And even made them bleed heavily once.

This is simply a good thing worth setting off firecrackers for.

Thoughts were constantly spinning.

Black Natsu on the screen had already given a perfect answer.

Then...

Makarov looked at the crowd in the guild at this moment.

"Who among you has the confidence to go and cause some destruction, and then swindle a guild back for me!"

Makarov asked with great anticipation.

As soon as this was said!

Everyone in the guild exploded.

"Master!! What are you thinking??"

"This kind of thing is impossible, it's simply impossible to do."

"Yeah, yeah, this kind of thing isn't easy to replicate, if things go wrong, we'll all end up inside."

"Master, why don't you go yourself and see if you can swindle a guild? After all, you often deal with the Council, right?"

"Better forget it. With the Master's personality, in front of those Council members, he'd kneel in less than three minutes. Don't get your hopes up."

"Huh?? Who said that?!! Bastard, stand out for me! Am I, Makarov, someone who gives in so easily?!!"

[The atmosphere outside the screen was joyful.]

[Inside the screen, after Black Natsu's methodical debate, the three were released without charge that day.]

[Black Natsu even thought about saying goodbye to Crawford.]

[After all, this is a good person who gave them a luxury guild for free. Such a good thing probably won't happen a second time.]

[But who knew, Crawford closed the door and refused to see them, like avoiding a plague god, and had those frog-men urge them to leave the Council quickly.]

[There was no other way, the three had to leave the Magic Council under the escort of the frog-men.]

[Preparing to return to the guild.]

[And at the same time, in the Black Mage Guild, Fairy Tail.]

[It was also a scene of gloom.]

[Ever since the frog-men rushed into the guild this morning and took Black Natsu, Erza, and Mirajane away.]

[The whole guild had no more smiles.]

[One after another, everyone was worried about Black Natsu and the others who were in danger.]

[Especially Elfman, Gray, Lucy, and Happy.]

[Logically speaking, they were also accomplices who participated in the Eisenwald activity, but they were safe because Black Natsu and the others took the blame for them.]

[Therefore, their hearts were tormented, pacing in front of Makarov without stopping.]

[That constant pacing also made Makarov, who was already frowning, even more annoyed.]

[Although with Makarov's wisdom, he had long guessed that this should just be a formal arrest, but he couldn't rule out those guys in the Magic Council who hated Fairy Tail.]

[They might really take this opportunity to attack Black Natsu and the others.]

[If that's really the case...]

[Makarov tightened his grip on the wine glass, and one vein after another popped up on the back of his hand.]

[If that's really the case, then those guys in the Magic Council are forcing him in disguise.]

[At that time... I'm afraid I'll have to do something extreme.]

[For Makarov, no matter what happens to him, and no matter how much money is paid, it can be negotiated, but... if they touch the children in his guild...]

[That would definitely be a fight to the death, no matter who the opponent is.]

[Makarov had long been prepared for this.]

[Or rather, for so many years, he had been thinking about it every moment.]

[Looking up at the group of panicked idiots, Makarov couldn't help but roar: "Enough! Everyone, be quiet!"]

[Everyone looked at Makarov in unison.]

["Master..." Lisanna still wanted to say something, but was immediately interrupted by Makarov.]