[{"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-271":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},1993670,2878,"Chapter 271","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-271",271,"\u003Cp>【\"Then, I'll try...\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Saying that, Juvia slowly closed her eyes.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【She began to extend her consciousness toward her body, toward the source of the magic power she had been resisting all along.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【She began to try to contact this power, instead of letting the power find her like before.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Thereby being forced to use magic.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Just like what Black Natsu said, change the state of mind.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【This time... she wanted to try to be her own master, to truly communicate, to feel, to control... that power that was originally out of control.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A touch of surprise gradually appeared deep in her heart.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【So... it's this easy?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【So, as long as she opens her heart and tries to accept this power, it will respond to her heart with one hundred percent enthusiasm!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【So, controlling all of this isn't that difficult?!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Outside, Black Natsu, Makarov, and Gajeel waited quietly for Juvia, who had her eyes closed.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Time passed like flowing water.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gradually, Gajeel could feel that the light drizzle falling from the sky was beginning to decrease?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A flash of astonishment crossed his face.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"No way... just like that... did she succeed?\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gajeel raised his head, his incredulous eyes staring fixedly at the sky, at the dark clouds that were gradually dissipating.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Sunlight... slowly spilled down!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Black Natsu watched this scene, raising a smile slightly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【His gaze noticed the Teru Teru Bozu that Juvia had been hanging around her neck.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He snapped his fingers.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The Teru Teru Bozu instantly burst into flames.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【But, under Black Natsu's exquisite operation, the flames didn't hurt Juvia.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Only the scorching temperature woke Juvia up.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Natsu-sama... this...\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Watching the Teru Teru Bozu that had been burned to ashes, Juvia was somewhat astonished and puzzled.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"You don't need that kind of thing anymore.\" Black Natsu explained.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Then, he pointed to the sky.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Now, as long as you want, the sunlight will tilt for you at any time.\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Black Natsu's instruction made Juvia notice the clear sky at this moment!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Sky...\" Juvia stared blankly at the blue sky.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【In the distance, a few birds flew past in groups.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Loud chirping echoed through the sky.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Warm sunlight spilled onto her.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【This feeling...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A feeling she had never had before, as if her gloomy mood had been washed away.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【From now on, there would be no more clouds in her world.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"So... so beautiful...\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tears blurred her vision without her knowing.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Watching the sky, Juvia sighed from the bottom of her heart.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Black Natsu looked at Makarov: \"My business is done, the rest is up to you, Master.\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Don't worry.\" Makarov gave Black Natsu a look.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Then, he stepped forward.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He stood in front of Gajeel and Juvia.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【His aged gaze swept over the two of them.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Then he revealed a kind smile.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Phantom Lord has disbanded, what do you plan to do next?\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Makarov asked the first question.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Juvia wiped her eyes.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【She gritted her teeth: \"To be honest, we don't know where to go...\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Makarov raised his eyebrows and continued: \"If you don't mind, why don't you try coming to our guild?\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Really?\" Juvia widened her eyes.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Looking at Makarov in horror.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Even Gajeel was the same, seemingly unable to imagine that Makarov, who was their enemy not long ago.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Would invite them to join Fairy Tail today??】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hey hey hey, isn't this a bit too much like a fantasy?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【But, even more ridiculous things happened again.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Facing Makarov's invitation, that woman Juvia actually agreed without even thinking?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"If it's Fairy Tail... I'm willing!\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Juvia looked at Makarov, her eyes full of determination!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Hey! Are you crazy??\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"That's Fairy Tail! We were enemies not long ago, aren't you afraid they'll tear you apart??\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"What on earth are you thinking?\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gajeel glared at Juvia in disbelief.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Juvia kept rubbing the corners of her clothes: \"I think Fairy Tail should be a place worth longing for, right?\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"A place that can say those kinds of words should be much better than Phantom Lord, right?\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【\"Lucy is a companion, and also family... whoever wants to take her away, pay with their life! I still remember this sentence firmly in my heart even now.\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Juvia took a deep breath: \"So, I suddenly wanted to try to integrate into it, at least, to experience a life I've never had before.\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Things went unexpectedly smoothly, making Makarov unable to help but raise a smile.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He nodded gently: \"A wise choice!\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"Truly unreasonable!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"A completely boring idea!!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Watching the choice Juvia made, Gajeel turned his head away, very displeased.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A pair of brows made of iron nails were tightly furrowed together.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Mr. Gajeel, do you not intend to go together?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Juvia looked at Gajeel and consoled him:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"In any case, in a place like Phantom Lord, it was merely to survive. Since it is all about surviving, why... not choose a more meaningful life?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gajeel turned his head abruptly, his expression complex, one hand constantly pointing at Black Natsu and the others.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"They are Fairy Tail! Do you even have any idea where the key point is?!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"We just destroyed their guild not long ago, and now we are joining Fairy Tail? If that happens, how will people on the outside view us?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"How will the people of Fairy Tail view us?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gajeel took a deep breath: \"In any case, if you want to go, then go. I am impossible to go.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"That...\" Juvia still wanted to persuade him, but was stopped by Makarov.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He signaled for Juvia to step aside, then cast his gaze onto Gajeel.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I will not force anyone.\" Makarov smiled.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He spoke indifferently: \"However, what will you do next?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gajeel crossed his arms and turned around, his back to Makarov: \"So what if I do?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I haven't decided yet.\"] ===== CHAPTER 569 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[\"However, things will work out when the bridge reaches the boat.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Watching the stubborn Gajeel, Makarov sighed softly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"May I ask you a question?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He said.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Huh?\" Gajeel tilted his head.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I want to know, when you came to wage war against us, what were you really thinking in your heart?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[As soon as these words were spoken, Gajeel's heart sank heavily.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But, before Gajeel could answer, Makarov's words continued to ring out.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"To you, what kind of existence is Phantom Lord?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"How do you view the guild?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"And how do you view mages?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The series of questions left Gajeel somewhat at a loss.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[After a long silence, he sighed helplessly: \"How is this a single question?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"It is the same question.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Makarov took a step, passed Gajeel, and arrived in front of him.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[His gaze fixed on the distant sky.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Simply put, I want to know how you view yourself as a person?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"As long as it is an order issued by Jose, can you do anything, no matter what it is?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Is he truly an absolute existence to you?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"If that is really the case, then what difference is there between you and a puppet?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I don't think you are such a shallow man.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Makarov's soul-searching question caused Gajeel to experience a moment of confusion.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[With his brows tightly furrowed, a thought of wanting to escape suddenly emerged.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Are you annoying or what? In any case, just stop bothering me!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Makarov shook his head, turned around, and fixed his gaze on Gajeel.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Why must you jump into the darkness yourself?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gajeel stared blankly at the gaze Makarov cast toward him.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It was strange; clearly, he was just looking at him, but why... did he feel his heart tremble?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The kindness contained in that gaze seemed to be something Gajeel had rarely encountered.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It was somewhat unfamiliar, but he did not feel annoyed?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Perhaps some people like loneliness, but... no one can truly endure loneliness.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Makarov sighed with emotion.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In an instant! It was as if Gajeel's innermost thoughts had been completely grasped by Makarov.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A feeling arose for no reason.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Completely enveloping Gajeel!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That feeling... was like... grievance...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes, grievance!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No one wants to be lonely, even Gajeel is no exception.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But, in Phantom Lord, in that place where strength is supreme.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[There were no friends, no companions! There was only competition!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[There was only violence.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Once upon a time, did Gajeel really not want to make a few close friends?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Did he really not want to laugh and chat with others?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It was not that; because of his strangeness, a freak who ate iron, everyone stayed away from him.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[They even bullied him and mocked him!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In that place where thoughts were twisted, only by making himself strong could he have a voice, and only then could he truly protect himself!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But... the price for this was being misunderstood, with everyone fearing him.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Everyone would want to stay away from him even more.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He could only stay in a corner alone forever, eating food others didn't understand alone, executing missions alone, and wandering in that dark place alone.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gajeel once thought he had long since abandoned these grievances through strength.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But why, at this moment, were they surging out like a tide?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Why??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gajeel did not understand, and his expression gradually became flustered.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I... I destroyed your guild!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I stopped caring about that a long time ago. Besides, haven't you already been punished? I heard you were beaten up pretty badly by this kid.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Makarov looked at Black Natsu, who was standing to the side with his arms crossed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[To this, Black Natsu shrugged.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Makarov seemed to have thought of something else, and said with a smile: \"Besides, didn't that brat just go and ask Crawford? Our new guild will be built soon.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"It's the first time I've seen that arrogant guy look so ugly, hahaha!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Makarov's laughter did not alleviate Gajeel's panic.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realizing he had told a cold joke, Makarov coughed twice.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[His expression became serious again.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"In any case, if I were to ignore a young man about to fall into darkness... I think I would be even less able to forgive myself.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gajeel's body began to tremble slightly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He seemed to feel a bit ashamed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gajeel bit his teeth tightly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[His fists pounded against his thighs repeatedly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Damn it... damn it... I...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Makarov stared straight at Gajeel, then slowly extended his palm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I am not trying to save you, Gajeel!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I am just trying to guide you toward the path of the future.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Will you move forward bravely... or stop in your tracks?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"All of this is entirely up to you to decide!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"But, no matter what, you must remember that not everyone has given up on you, Gajeel!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I... a person like me...\" Perhaps out of instinct, or perhaps out of fear of a dark future.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gajeel tremblingly extended his hand and firmly grasped Makarov's palm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At this moment, Makarov smiled as if a burden had been lifted.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Then, Fairy Tail, welcome!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Behind them, Black Natsu, with his arms crossed, looked toward Juvia.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At this moment, this girl seemed to have truly felt Makarov's sincere heart.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tears had already fallen down her cheeks.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Can... can we really join such a guild? Wuwuwu...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Black Natsu shook his head and murmured with a smile:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Geez, I can only say, as expected of the Master; he really has a knack for pulling people in.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Even I was a bit moved.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Makarov seemed to have heard Black Natsu's murmur.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He turned his head and raised a smug smile.] ===== CHAPTER 570 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1896,"2026-06-15T13:50:32.810Z","2026-06-15T13:55:37.298Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0a6f3a2bd3c4fca9c4c68ee629cdd28b2662a04b9b007b205910acc1fa4487ad","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-272","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-270",287,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-cover.jpg"]