Chapter 8: I think I

Cana: "Exactly. Who knows what that old man is busy doing in those brothels every single day."

Gildarts: "Ahaha... Cana-chan, that... that’s just because the girls there are truly pitiful."

"You know, many of them shoulder the responsibility of supporting their entire families. So, to keep a clear conscience, I go to help them whenever I have time. It can be considered an act of charity."

As soon as these words were spoken, countless people were left dumbfounded.

Good grief, so that’s how you can spin it!

So, that kind of thing can actually be so full of positive energy.

So...

Makarov: "Ahem... I can testify to this. Gildarts is indeed a great philanthropist with the world at heart."

Cana: "……Do you take me for a three-year-old? Don't think I don't know that my father asked you to go too. Do you want me to go into detail?"

Porlyusica: "Hmm? It seems there's a good show to watch. Cana, do go into detail."

Wendy: "Grandma Porlyusica? You're here too!!!"

Not long ago, Wendy and the others found Porlyusica and learned a secret.

That secret was that Porlyusica is actually from the parallel world, Edolas.

Her identity is also far from simple.

She is the Edolas Grandeeney, Wendy's mother, and the parallel-world counterpart of the Sky Dragon Grandeeney.

Furthermore, she obtained the Sky Dragon Slayer Secret Art left behind by Grandeeney there.

Because of this, Wendy feels a natural closeness to Porlyusica.

It is similar to how she treats her own mother.

Porlyusica: "Of course I had to come, hehe. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known that Makarov would actually perform such a kind gesture. Wouldn't you agree, Makarov?"

Mavis: "I seem to smell the scent of gunpowder."

Blue Pegasus, Bob: "Oh my, oh my. This is the first time in so many years I've heard Porlyusica speak so much."

Quatro Cerberus, Goldmine: "That's right, that's right. I smell it too; there seems to be some earth-shattering gossip here!"

Yajima: "Ahaha, little Ma, you're quite old now, I didn't expect your body to still be so sturdy."

Makarov: "Ahem... you all have the wrong focus. The screen in the sky is still continuing. Look, look, there's new movement."

Makarov's words were indeed effective.

Or perhaps, at this moment, viewers all over the world would rather watch the images on the screen than Makarov's messy affairs.

And this allowed Makarov to breathe a slight sigh of relief.

However, the moment he saw the private message request flashing in his mind the next second.

Makarov's face immediately turned black.

Unsurprisingly, the avatar flashing for the private message was none other than Porlyusica's.

He looked at Gildarts, who was in the crowd ahead constantly coaxing his daughter Cana, with an expression of wanting to cry but having no tears.

"Bastard... I should have known better than to speak up for you!"

"Pah! I should say, I should have known better than to go out with this guy. What should I do now..."

……

……

["Alright, alright. I really don't know why a brat like you works so hard. It's clearly an age for playing."]

[Igneel muttered to himself, recalling his previous conversations with his old friends, and he knew that for the Dragon Slayers they had adopted, every one of them now had a massive headache.]

[After all, they were still just a bunch of kids, especially hotheads like Gajeel and Sting, who were the hardest to discipline. He had thought Natsu would be the same, but he didn't expect this little guy to save him so much worry.]

[Not only did he get up earlier than him every day and go to bed later, but he never needed to be reminded about knowledge or magic; he would urge you to teach him himself.]

[Now he has even arranged his own daily training schedule. The future is truly promising.]

[Igneel thought to himself, and a smile faintly appeared on his ferocious mouth.]

["Then, watch closely next. The so-called Fire Dragon's Roar..."]

[Igneel began his teaching.]

[He was indeed a good teacher and a good father. At least when it came to Natsu, Igneel held nothing back.]

[It could almost be said that he explained every single point thoroughly.]

[Afterward, he even performed a demonstration for Natsu.]

[It was still that mountain peak, still that gushing flame.]

[The ruthless roar destroyed that mountain peak in an instant, even leveling it from the mountainside.]

Such an exaggerated scene, no matter how many times one watches it, still feels shocking.

In the world channel, countless exclamations rang out.

This is the power of a dragon, the power of a dragon that once stood at the pinnacle of all living things!

["Did you see clearly?"]

[Igneel exhaled a puff of black mist and then looked at Natsu triumphantly.]

[Igneel, who had expected to see Natsu show a long-lost expression of surprise, was disappointed the next moment.]

[Natsu was not as shocked as he had imagined; instead, he was clenching his fists, his expression spirited, looking eager to try.]

[He said confidently: "I think... I've almost learned it!"]

["Nani?!!"] ===== CHAPTER 19 =====

Learned it?

Countless people watching the live broadcast in the sky were stunned in place.

Even within the Fairy Tail guild.

Almost everyone locked their eyes on Natsu.

Is Natsu's talent... that exaggerated?

Although, from the moment the screen in the sky showed the differences between Black Natsu and White Natsu.

Everyone had vaguely guessed that this might be the comparison broadcast mentioned by the screen.

Comparing Natsu from two completely different worlds.

This is not hard to understand.

After all, seven years ago, the people of Fairy Tail had already experienced a trip to a parallel world.

In that world called Edolas.

They also saw parallel-world counterparts who looked the same as them but had completely different personalities.

Therefore, this parallel comparison should also be a comparison between Natsu from two parallel worlds.

However, even if they come from different parallel worlds.

Natsu is still Natsu.

Talent is something that shouldn't have too large a gap.

At most, one could say their experiences are different.

But, the Natsu on the screen actually said he could learn the Fire Dragon's Roar after watching it once?

Natsu: "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! It took me about three months to barely master the Roar back then. How could it be possible to learn it after watching it once!"

Gajeel: "As a Dragon Slayer, I have to say, this is indeed impossible. The difficulty of Dragon Slayer Magic is right there; this is a super high-difficulty magic that converts the human body into a dragon!"

Wendy: "Um... I only barely remembered the tricks back then. I didn't really use it until the battle against the Oración Seis."

Brain: "……Are you two done yet?"

Sabertooth, Lector: "Heh, it seems this parallel world Natsu Dragneel isn't much either. He's pretty good at bragging."

"Learning the Roar after watching it once? Even Sting and Rogue can't do that, so how could this Natsu?"

Sabertooth, Frosch: "Frosch thinks so too!"

Happy: "Why must it be that if you guys can't do it, others can't either?"

Sting: "Because... we have completely surpassed you old-era Dragon Slayers!"

Lector: "That's right, and Sting and Rogue have truly killed dragons; they are the real deal, so of course they have more authority in this regard."

People all over the world were talking about it.

On the screen.

[Igneel was clearly also startled by Natsu's bold words.]

[His breathing became visibly rapid.]

["Are you serious?"]

["I can try. I feel like there's no problem."]

[Although Natsu's words were not definitive, the look of confidence on his face did not escape Igneel.]

[Has this guy really learned it?]

[Doubt filled Igneel's mind, and he shook his head slightly.]

["Then give it a try."]

[Igneel retreated two steps, half-believing, and handed the stage to the still-young Natsu.] ===== CHAPTER 20 =====