Chapter 88

Their concerns are not wrong.

[Natsu’s hunting trip this time is not going smoothly.]

[Natsu, who originally intended to catch some small animals, accidentally intrudes into the territory of a Vulcan.]

[That is a gorilla full of explosive muscles.]

[And, it is worth mentioning the living habits of this type of gorilla: they possess powerful bodies and strength, like human women, but extremely hate human males!]

[Even children are the same!]

[Therefore, the moment it discovers Natsu, the Vulcan angrily launches an attack on Natsu.]

[With just one punch, it sends Natsu flying directly, smashing through several large trees.]

[The roaring sound echoes constantly in the forest.]

Outside the screen.

Igneel closes his eyes helplessly.

"Can’t even beat a gorilla?"

Even though in the era Igneel lived in, there was no such beast as a Vulcan.

However, Igneel can tell at a glance that that level is only slightly stronger than an ordinary Black Mage, not by much.

Someone with a little experience can easily take down this kind of beast.

As a result... Natsu, who learned Dragon Slayer Magic from him for so long, can’t beat such a gorilla?

["Huhu~ Men should all die. Vulcan doesn't want men, doesn't want men."]

[Seeing the successful strike, the Vulcan dances with excitement. And Natsu, who was sent flying, also slowly climbs up from the ground with difficulty.]

[The immense pain has already brought tears to the corners of his eyes.]

[However, the constitution of a Dragon Slayer is indeed powerful; Natsu actually didn't suffer much injury.]

[Seeing that Natsu can actually climb up, the Vulcan also furrows its brows, angrily swinging its disproportionate fists.]

[Then it starts to sprint toward Natsu, its huge fists raised high.]

[Seeing this scene, Natsu’s pupils shrink, and he immediately raises his arms to protect his head, then closes his eyes tightly and screams.]

[Whoosh————]

[An abrupt white light flashes, and the next moment, a huge explosion occurs on the Vulcan’s body.]

[It sends the Vulcan flying into the sky until it completely disappears like a shooting star.]

[Natsu, with his eyes closed tightly, waits for a long time but doesn't receive the Vulcan’s attack.]

[Only then does he open his eyes with some confusion.]

[Suddenly, he discovers that there is no Vulcan in front of him anymore.]

[There is only a short old man about the same height as him.]

["Eh?!! Can Vulcans transform?!!"]

[Seemingly understanding something, Natsu immediately lets out an exclamation!]

[At this moment, the palm Makarov reaches out toward Natsu freezes in mid-air.]

[The old face that was originally smiling is also twitching frantically.]

["Ahem! Let me introduce myself, kid."]

[Makarov coughs twice, breaking the stalemate, and then looks at Natsu.]

["My name is Makarov, and I am the master of the Black Mage Guild, Fairy Tail!"]

["Makarov? So you aren't that gorilla from just now?"]

[Seemingly a little more relieved, Natsu looks at the Makarov in front of him with some curiosity.]

["This... isn't that obvious?"]

[Makarov blinks, looks down at himself, seemingly very curious as to why this little brat in front of him would associate him with a creature like a Vulcan?]

["Forget it, let’s not talk about that. You’re such a small child, how could you be alone in this forest?"]

[As soon as this is mentioned, Natsu can't help it; he puffs out his cheeks, and tears start to swirl in his eyes.]

["Igneel... disappeared, he completely disappeared..."]

["I... I can't find him anymore."]

["Igneel? That should be your family, right?"]

[Makarov frowns slightly: "Then do you have any other family?"]

["Other..."]

[Speaking of this, Natsu frowns slightly.]

[He seems to be trying hard to recall something, but in the end, he shakes his head.]

["I don't know. I only remember Igneel. The others... are a bit blurry... What is going on? Damn it..."]

[Natsu scratches his head, his expression somewhat frantic.]

Watching this scene, countless doubts also appear on the World Channel.

Hades: "Hiss, could it be that he doesn't remember Anna? Doesn't remember the other partners?"

Brain: "This shouldn't be. Speaking of which, for him, it was only yesterday. Why wouldn't he remember?"

Mard Geer: "This is humanity. Memories are as fragile as a piece of white paper. Can they forget just like that?"

Natsu: "Speaking of which, I really seemed to have forgotten Teacher Anna at the time, and I also forgot Gajeel, Wendy, and the others. Back then, I always thought I had only seen Igneel."

Gajeel: "Seems like that’s how it was."

Wendy: "I didn't remember Natsu-nii and Gajeel and the others at the time either."

Irene: "Then, it seems you were influenced by something in your memories. It could be because of the dragons, or it could be other aftereffects of traversing time?"

Igneel: "This matter has nothing to do with us. We didn't implant any memories of forgetting or anything like that."

"Therefore, the fact that you lost the memories of meeting when you were young is something that was beyond our expectations."

Grandeeney: "It is very likely because of other things, traversing time... or the Soul Dragon technique we performed, etc..."

Metalicana: "But the black-haired Natsu over there remembers it. What’s going on with that?"

The World Channel stalls.

Yeah, the black-haired Natsu over there clearly remembers all of this.

He can even clearly recall the dialogue.

What is going on with that?

Irene: "There’s no need to discuss this. Black-haired Natsu... when has he ever been reasonable?"

Hades: "Right, that’s the black-haired Natsu. What’s strange about remembering a memory?"

"On the contrary, I think it would be truly strange if that guy forgot."

The statements of the two also receive everyone’s agreement at this moment.

Up to now, regarding the unreasonable problems happening to the black-haired Natsu.

Everyone is almost numb.

Therefore, just remembering a memory is something they are already used to.

[In the screen.]

[After learning about Natsu’s background, Makarov can't help but sigh lightly.]

[He feels sympathy for the child’s encounter in front of him.]

[Currently, it seems this child was abandoned by his parents in the wilderness, and his memory also has some problems.]

[If such a child is left alone... he will likely lose his life.]

[Thinking of this, Makarov makes a decision.]

[He intends to take this child back to the guild and let him join Fairy Tail, so that he can grow up safely.]

[Anyway, Fairy Tail hasn't done this just once or twice. Up to now, the guild has taken in several homeless children, so one more doesn't matter.]

[It’s nothing more than one more mouth to feed. Makarov indicates that it’s still very easy to raise him.]

[And, as a powerful Ten Wizard Saint, an existence that only ten people in the entire continent can obtain such honor, Makarov can naturally see the magic power Natsu possesses.]

[And... it’s not low!]

[Of course, that’s for Natsu’s age.]

[Undoubtedly, this is a genius. If he is kidnapped... pfft, taken into the Fairy Tail guild, he can strengthen the guild’s power in the future.]