Chapter 562

【A buried genius... was displayed right before Makarov's eyes.】

【Heart-moved! It was simply impossible not to be heart-moved!】

【But... just at this moment.】

【A familiar sense of dryness made Makarov sober up instantly, and he looked at Black Natsu beside him with a face full of shock.】

【He hurriedly reached out his hand and pressed down Black Natsu's right hand, which had not yet been raised.】

【"You brat, what do you want to do??"】

【Makarov was so shocked he almost lost his voice.】

【This guy... was mobilizing magic power! And the direction he was aiming at... was actually Juvia, whom he had just highly valued?】

【Moreover, in this instant, Makarov truly felt it.】

【The killing intent coming from Black Natsu, the kind that makes one's spine go cold.】

【This guy... really wanted to kill Juvia!】

【Black Natsu frowned deeply.】

【He spoke in a deep voice: "Master, you also know this woman's potential, right?"】

【"Being able to unconsciously trigger changes in the weather, this potential is not at all weaker than existences like Mirajane."】

【"Given time, even the Ten Wizard Saints won't be able to limit someone like this."】

【Makarov naturally knew all this, so he nodded gently.】

【"But don't forget, that woman is one of Phantom Lord's people!"】

【"She is an enemy."】

【"An enemy with such potential, who knows if she will come to take revenge on us in the future?"】

【"After all, Fairy Tail is not just you and me."】

【"I know all of what you said, but..." Makarov looked at Juvia, who was hanging her head.】

【He spoke helplessly: "Our war with Phantom Lord has already ended; to make a move now would be truly provoking a war."】

【"Besides... I can tell that this little girl doesn't have any feelings for Phantom Lord. Like that guy named Gajeel, she shows more of a bewilderment about the unknown future regarding Phantom Lord's disappearance."】

【"For people like this, I don't think they could come to take revenge on us for Phantom Lord's sake."】

【Makarov said.】

【His aged eyes fixed on Black Natsu, Makarov let out a long sigh.】

【"I also know what you have been doing lately, and I know the benefits of doing so, etc., so I will not blame you for anything, nor will I make any judgments."】

【"In fact, if it were me in my younger days, I would probably have made the same choice as you."】

【"After all, I was just as hot-tempered when I was young, ahaha..."】

【Makarov laughed at himself.】

【He took a deep breath: "However, in the end, the main source of this matter stems from Jose's narrow-minded heart."】

【"That guy... led a group of young people into the abyss."】

【"If possible... I cannot turn a blind eye to these young people who are falling into darkness."】

【"I can tell that whether it is Juvia or Gajeel, they are only acting on orders, without their own opinions, without their own thoughts, only knowing how to execute Jose's commands, like puppets."】

【"This is all just because their growing environments were different..."】

【"Therefore, this matter cannot be blamed entirely on them."】

【Black Natsu's restless magic power gradually returned to calm.】

【He took a deep look at Makarov.】

【Then he turned his gaze to Juvia: "So, Master thinks they can still be saved?"】

【"They are just a group of people who don't know the future and are groping forward alone in the darkness. If conditions permit, I hope to guide them onto the right path!" Makarov responded seriously.】

【"I understand what you mean." Black Natsu nodded.】

【"However... since you aren't planning to root out the weeds, we can only forcibly pull them over."】

【"Eh?" Makarov blinked.】

【"Really, having a Master like you is truly troublesome."】

【Black Natsu shook his head.】

【Then he stepped forward and walked toward Juvia.】

【Watching the man who destroyed the guild walking slowly toward her.】

【The rain poured down continuously, soaking his cherry-blossom-colored short hair.】

【Juvia stepped back twice in fear.】

【Then, as if thinking of something, she smiled self-deprecatingly.】

【"Sure enough, the rain is still so annoying..."】

【"That depends on the situation." Black Natsu came to a stop in front of Juvia.】

【His eyes looked straight at Juvia: "At certain times, a rainy day can instead become one of the most exquisite landscapes."】

【Juvia stared blankly at the man in front of her.】

【Her mouth kept muttering his words.】

【"Therefore, there has never been any talk of it being annoying; whichever weather persists for too long will make people feel troubled."】

【"So, don't you want to see the blue sky?"】

【Facing Black Natsu's question, Juvia's heart suddenly accelerated its beating speed.】

【Those words felt as if they had been spoken right into her heart.】

【She nodded without hesitation.】

【"Want to! Juvia... really wants to see the blue sky, but..."】

【Speaking of this, she lowered her head in self-abasement again.】

【"Since birth, Juvia has always been favored by rain, and it has been like this for so many years..."】

【Speaking of this, she seemed to look at Black Natsu with some excitement.】

【"Of course, just before, when you appeared on the battlefield, you shattered the dark clouds in the sky, which truly allowed Juvia 897 to see the sun, although... she fell into a faint very quickly."】

【Black Natsu crossed his arms, his mouth twitching slightly.】

【Then he shook his head: "Do you want your life to return to normal?"】

【Juvia clenched her fists tightly against her heart and nodded hurriedly.】

【"Come find us after the trial is over in a while."】

【Saying this, Black Natsu turned around: "By the way, call that guy over together at that time."】

【Saying this, Black Natsu pointed at Gajeel not far away, then walked forward and returned to Makarov's side.】

【Juvia couldn't stop nodding her head.】

【Her gaze was fixed on Black Natsu's back.】

【Her mouth couldn't stop muttering.】

【"Finally... finally Juvia has met someone who doesn't hate the rain, doesn't hate Juvia..."】

【"And... his back, it seems a bit too cool, right?!"】

【On the other side.】

【Watching Black Natsu return, Makarov curiously leaned in.】

【"By the way, what exactly did you go over to say just now?"】

【Black Natsu rolled his eyes upon hearing this: "Didn't I just say it?"】

【"Since we can't root out the weeds, we have to find a way to turn them into our own people. For this reason, I went over to lay a foundation for pulling them in."】

【"A foundation for pulling them in?!" Makarov became interested.】

【"Tell me about it specifically."】

【"There's nothing much to say, just brushed up some favorability so she has a request for us. After the trial is over later, it will depend on your eloquence."】

【"Pull them over to prevent future trouble; otherwise, we can only prevent future trouble in the physical sense."】

【Black Natsu's words were very calm, but the grimness in those words made even Makarov feel a bit startled.】

【But, he still nodded with great confidence: "Don't worry, with me, old Ma, making a move, what kind of person can't be pulled over?"】 ===== CHAPTER 563 =====