[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-comparing-two-fairies-this-natsu-is-actually-sla":3,"chapter-comparing-two-fairies-this-natsu-is-actually-sla-fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-24":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Fairy Tail: A Tale of Two Natsus, This One Truly Slays Dragons!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1993240,2878,"Chapter 24","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>\"Look, now the answer is out... eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why hasn't the reward settlement appeared? Is the sky screen still playing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It exceeded everyone’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when everyone thought the correct answer was actually C.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene on the sky screen did not stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, the scene continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【On the chaotic clearing obscured by dust and sand, Metalicana sniffed the air around him lightly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Hmm? Trying to escape by using the wind stirred up by my roar?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A trace of astonishment appeared on the steel cheek.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【To be honest, this performance was something Metalicana could not have predicted, but more than that, it was excitement welling up from the heart!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Interesting little brat!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I shall come and play with you.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Accompanied by a low but smiling tone, the steel dragon spread its wings once again.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Whoosh...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The massive wings flapped, and a wild wind surged!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The next moment, Metalicana left the clearing and arrived above the sky.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Eyes glowing with white light scanned the surrounding forest incessantly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“The scent is very chaotic, the little guy is quite clever.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“However, this level of trickery cannot deceive me.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The giant dragon flapped its wings and began to chase in a certain direction.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Meanwhile, in the jungle on the other side.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Natsu was still running rapidly through the jungle.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【However, what was puzzling was Natsu’s current behavior.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【His fists were placed behind his back, and they were constantly spewing flames.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【With the help of the recoil from the flames, Natsu’s speed was pushed to its maximum at this moment.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Afterward, he began to run all around the forest.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsu: “Flame Jetter, did I learn this move that early over there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucy: “I remember Natsu only developed this move during the last 24-hour endurance run, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy: “Yes, it was my suggestion back then; otherwise, with Natsu’s brain, he definitely wouldn’t have thought of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsu: “Huh? What are you saying, Happy? Didn’t I think of it over there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erza: “There seems to be a huge gap between you and him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsu: “Uh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirajane: “Pfft, Natsu, you’d better not ask for humiliation. I’m actually more curious about the reason why Black Natsu is doing this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irene: “Is this... an attempt to leave his own scent in different directions to disrupt the dragon’s judgment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a fellow Dragon Slayer, and being a dragon herself, Irene quickly deduced the reason for Natsu’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irene: “However, because his own speed wasn’t enough, he used flames as a jet to accelerate, rushing to leave his scent all over the forest before the dragon arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy’s awareness is a bit exaggerated, considering he’s still so young.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, even Irene’s tone carried a hint of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August: “However, looking at that steel dragon, it seems he has already failed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irene: “That is also normal. After all, humans can never imagine just how sensitive a dragon’s nose is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even Dragon Slayers cannot imagine it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August: “I see. In that case, all of this was a futile effort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brandish: “You can’t say that. At least he made the most correct decision, didn’t he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The dragons will surely have a high opinion of Natsu after this, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Seeming to feel that it was enough, Natsu relied on his flame acceleration again and arrived at the swamp from his memory.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【This was a massive swamp hundreds of meters long, the color of excrement.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【It was even bubbling.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Even in the air, a visible dark green gas permeated the area.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The stench was hard to mask; even through the sky screen, it seemed to drift into everyone’s noses, making one feel uncomfortable just looking at it.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【But, in such a place, Natsu did not hesitate in the slightest.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He took a deep breath and then leaped straight into the depths of the swamp!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gurgle, gurgle...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gradually, Natsu’s figure disappeared into the swamp.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultear: “He really jumped in? I’m about to throw up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jellal: “This Natsu... is truly ruthless. To think he could use the unparalleled stench here to mask his own scent, and the most crucial part is that this guy actually jumped in without any hesitation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sting: “I definitely couldn’t do it. Just looking at it makes me want to vomit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hades: “But there was no other way. This might be the only way to escape from the dragon’s hands, though I don’t know if it will be effective.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【At this moment, Metalicana, flying in the sky, also seemed to notice something and paused.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A trace of visible confusion appeared on the steel cheek.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“The scent... disappeared?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“How could this be?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A confused Metalicana circled the area repeatedly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【But, other than the faint scent Natsu left in other places, Metalicana could not capture Natsu’s actual location.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【It was as if... he had vanished into thin air.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Other than that, there was only the overwhelming stench. To be honest, for a creature like a dragon with an even sharper nose, the stench here was even more unbearable.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【And so, the expression of Metalicana flying in mid-air became visibly ugly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【His brows furrowed into a ‘chuan’ shape.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【To be honest, if it weren’t for Igneel’s request and the fact that his target was locked solely on Natsu, Metalicana would have wanted to leave right now.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【There was no helping it; it was just too stinky here. Dragons are also highly intelligent creatures and have a habit of being clean.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Metalicana circled in mid-air for a long time, unwilling to leave, but Natsu’s disappearance made Metalicana even more confused.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Not here... still not here... where could he have gone?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Finally, his attention was drawn to the sky-high stench drifting in the air.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Since Natsu’s figure couldn’t be found anywhere, then he could only be hiding at the source of this stench, right?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【After using the process of elimination to rule out all possible hiding spots for Natsu, Metalicana finally turned his gaze toward the swamp.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Despite being extremely unwilling, Metalicana patiently endured the massive stench and began to analyze the specific source of the odor.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Finally! Metalicana’s eyes lit up.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He locked directly onto that swamp.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Finally found you, little guy!”】\u003C\u002Fp>",1020,"2026-06-15T13:47:59.427Z","2026-06-15T13:55:36.354Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f39750db769b1f8daaa2d72177f04da78b412cc4a68148f08b9c12e4794863d8","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-25","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-23",287,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-cover.jpg"]