[{"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-256":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Fairy Tail Comparison: This Natsu Is Really Slaying 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},1993655,2878,"Chapter 256: What's the situation, did Jose chicken out?","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-256",256,"\u003Cp>[Being stared at fixedly by Jose’s oppressive eyes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Gajeel couldn't help but lower his head.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[He nodded silently.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"That guy really said that.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Also said...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Speaking to this point, Gajeel couldn't help but pause.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Also said, if you don't appear... he won't stop the pursuit and killing of all Phantom members.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"It’s all of them!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Gajeel’s words made Jose’s expression even more twisted.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[His palm gripped the corner of the table tightly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Accompanied by a crisp cracking sound.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The alloy table corner shattered directly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Jose’s expression was also terrifying to the extreme at this moment!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"That bastard from Fairy Tail! How dare he!!!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Gajeel remained silent and didn't speak.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Instead, a burly man with bandages wrapped around his eyes to the side let out a sound like weeping.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Sadness... it is truly too sad!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"I seem to see the moment when this extremely arrogant son of the dragon is about to fall!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Master, let me go!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The angry Jose turned his head to look at the weeping man.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[He narrowed his eyes slightly: \"Even Mr. Gajeel was defeated, Aria, are you really sure?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The leader of the Element 4, Aria of the Sky, still maintained a sobbing tone,]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Even tears permeated the bandages wrapped around his eyes and slid down his cheeks.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[But his tone seemed extremely excited.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"The stronger the Black Mage, the more severe the pain when their magic power is drained; this is an extremely sad thing.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Master, I only need one chance!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Hearing this, Jose calmed his mood and sat on the chair.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[His index finger tapped the armrest of the chair rhythmically.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[After pondering for a moment, he couldn't help but speak.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"That damn guy cannot be allowed to continue making a scene.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Aria, Gajeel, plus Mr. Sol... right, and Totomaru too, you all go and surround and kill that guy.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Me again??\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Gajeel pointed at himself in disbelief.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"This time I have dispatched all of the Element 4 except Juvia to cooperate with you, Mr. Gajeel.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Jose’s gaze stared straight at Gajeel.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"But... you guys don't know at all how terrifying that guy is!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Gajeel shook his head like a rattle.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Relax, relax, isn't there me?\" Totomaru laughed to the side.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"You have to know, what I specifically counter is the fire Black Mage.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Not only that, there is also Mr. Aria lurking in the dark; as long as the plan is proper, we can directly drain that fire dragon’s magic power and then kill him.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Sol also echoed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[It seemed that the lineup really countered Black Natsu, so the suspicious Gajeel finally didn't say anything.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[However, seeming to have remembered something, he added.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Anyway, I’ll put my words here first; if the situation is not right, I will definitely be the first to run! Definitely!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Watching Gajeel at this moment, Jose couldn't help but shake his head.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Is this... still the Gajeel from before?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[He didn't say these words out loud.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Instead, he turned the topic elsewhere.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Since that Black Natsu is making such a scene, we cannot drag this out anymore; the operation against Fairy Tail must be launched as soon as possible.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"But... most of our powerful mages have gone to surround and suppress the fire dragon; do we still have the strength to deal with Fairy Tail?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Sol of the Earth couldn't help but ask.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"No problem.\"] [Jose smiled confidently.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"That fire dragon bringing things to this point has just given me a reason.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Jose’s expression carried a smile.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"A reason that can lure Makarov away.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Next, I will use my identity as the Phantom Master to request the Council to intervene and invite me and that old guy Makarov to the Council to make peace.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Of course, this 'me' is not my true body.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Thought Projection?\"] [Gajeel looked at Jose.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Smart.\"] [Jose smiled.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Once Makarov is transferred to the Council, that is when we strike at Fairy Tail.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Seeming to have fantasized about something, Jose’s face twisted accordingly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"This time! I will take action personally; by the time that old guy Makarov reacts, I guess the entire Fairy Tail will have been wiped out by me, right?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"As for the main target of this mission...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Jose turned his gaze to the expressionless woman at the very end of the conference room.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Juvia, when we start the operation, Lucy will have to be brought back by you.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Me?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Juvia, who was called by name, slowly raised her head.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Then she nodded gently.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"No problem... drip, drop...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Alright, everyone, time is tight, let’s start the operation now, especially that son of the dragon.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"This time... I want you to bring his head to see me!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Don't worry, Master!\"] [Sol performed a gentleman’s salute elegantly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[At the same time.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Black Mage Guild, Fairy Tail.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The sound of a cup falling to the ground and shattering followed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"What?!!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Makarov’s scream spread throughout the entire underground guild!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[In the messy basement.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Makarov looked at the newspaper in front of him in horror.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The top was marked with a few words in bold font.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[EXTRA! LARGE! EVENT!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Lisanna leaned over, her gaze looking at the text on the newspaper.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Emergency news: Last night, the Phantom headquarters in Oak Town suffered a terrorist attack by an unknown force.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Currently, it has caused the deaths of hundreds of Phantom members, and more than one-fifth of the town has been destroyed.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"The Council states that the evidence is currently incomplete and they are fully investigating the matter.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Below the text were pictures of the tragic scene, the most striking one...]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Was that figure enveloped in flames amidst the endless ruins.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"This...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The moment she saw that figure, Lisanna’s pupils also trembled.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[It was just... this figure was too familiar.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Although completely enveloped by flames, that build, those golden eyes that seemed never to extinguish...]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[All of this... was too familiar.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Phantom... flames...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"This... could this be Natsu?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Seeming to feel that this speculation was too shocking even for herself.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Lisanna couldn't help but cover her mouth..0]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"This is no longer a question of 'should', but... a question of 'definitely'!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Makarov’s face was ugly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[His gaze looked at Lisanna.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"By the way, where was that guy Natsu last night?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"He... he didn't come back.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Lisanna’s voice was intermittent.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[But the words spoken almost made Makarov’s heart stop.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"That guy... actually really went?!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Mirajane took the newspaper from Lisanna’s hand, just one glance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her brows furrowed tightly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"This guy...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Her hand gripped the newspaper tightly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Why didn't you call me for something like this!! That bastard.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Mira, don't join the fun at a time like this, okay? If this matter is not handled well, it will bring extremely serious consequences.\"] [Erza crossed her arms and spoke in a deep voice.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"So, he really went to wipe out Phantom??\"] [Gray’s expression was also full of astonishment.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Hey... something like this... is really too shocking.\"] [Cana seemed to have forgotten about drinking.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Staring fixedly at Makarov, Cana asked: \"So, Master, what should we do next?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"What to do...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Makarov furrowed his brows tightly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"What exactly is that guy thinking? He doesn't look like the kind of person who would act without regard for anything...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The more he thought, the more grave Makarov’s expression became.]\u003C\u002Fp>",1211,"2026-06-15T13:50:32.810Z","2026-06-17T08:43:35.817Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","12516fdb5454dc5e78ca29acc566b779176662939fbb4117bd4e20e5dade7847","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-257","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-255",287,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-cover.jpg"]