Chapter 114

Lucy said in surprise, "What's going on? Didn't Ace already leave?"

"Happy, what exactly happened?" Natsu asked anxiously.

Although they had only known each other for less than a few days, Natsu had always accepted Ace from the bottom of his heart, like an older brother.

Hearing that Ace was in danger, he almost lost control.

To this, Happy also said anxiously: "Just now, while you were all sleeping, I woke up and found that Ace had left. Then I heard the commotion outside and went to check, and found Ace fighting that Blackbeard."

"Yeah!" Gray shook the note in his hand and said: "With Ace's strength, how could he lose to that Blackbeard? And how could Blackbeard be here?"

Seeing this, everyone showed a look of certainty.

They had seen Ace's strength; he was so strong that he even instantly killed the former Saint Ten Wizard Jose. It was hard to believe he would be suppressed by that Blackbeard.

However, what they were more concerned about was why that so-called Blackbeard would appear at the Magic Council headquarters.

Wasn't the Magic Council searching for people everywhere?

Just as Happy was about to speak, another strong impact came from afar, accompanied by a terrifying heat wave.

"Don't worry about that for now, let's just go over there first."

At this moment, Erza stood out and said.

And by this time, she could be certain that the previous commotion was related to Ace.

She felt Ace's aura in this power.

And in her knowledge, no one else could cause such a terrifying airflow except Ace; even Natsu couldn't reach Ace's level right now.

On the square in front of the Magic Council, violent airflows mixed with scorching temperatures kept surging out.

When Erza and the others arrived, they saw two figures, one red and one black, in the square, surrounded by a large number of knights.

And these knights were the ones who had passed by their door earlier.

The moment they arrived, they recognized that the red figure was Ace, who had just left, and the other was none other than Blackbeard, Marshall D. Teach, who had appeared at the Fairy Tail guild!

At this time, Ace, just as Happy had said, had been grabbed by Blackbeard and was about to be taken away.

Lucy said in shock: "Impossible, how is this possible? Ace was actually completely suppressed by the other party!"

Gray said: "What's going on with that Blackbeard? Such a powerful Ace is actually not his match."

"Is that guy really that powerful?"

"Ace!"

Without thinking, Natsu immediately stepped forward, gathering his magic power.

Regardless of anything else, as Ace's companion, Natsu would definitely not stand by and watch!

However, just as he was about to strike, he was surrounded by a group of knights the next second.

"Natsu!"

Seeing Natsu surrounded by the Council's people, Erza and the others who had arrived together immediately rushed up, but before they could take a few steps, a group of knights blocked their way.

"Stop! No trouble is allowed in front of the Magic Council!"

At the same time, Blackbeard, who had just finished dealing with Ace, also walked over.

"Hey, hey, hey, where did these little mice come from? How dare you disturb my good business."

"You guy, hurry up and hand over Ace!"

"Did you guys get something wrong?"

"We are mages of Fairy Tail, why are you blocking us?"

"Do you know who is standing in front of you?"

A knight stepped forward to block them.

Hearing this, Lucy said with a blank look: "Isn't he just Blackbeard?"

"Not anymore, Zehahahahaha!"

Blackbeard spread his hands and laughed up at the sky: "The me standing in front of you now has already joined the Magic Council. Right now, I am a companion just like you."

"Companion!"

As soon as the words fell, Erza and the others were all dumbfounded.

"That's right, Lord Teach has just become one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar, and his status is also one of the councilors," a knight on the side stepped forward to add.

"That person just now suddenly attacked Lord Teach, and now he is being arrested on the charge of attacking a councilor. No one is allowed to come forward."

"What!"

"Lord Teach?"

"Are you sure you didn't get it wrong?"

Lucy exclaimed: "How is this possible? How could that otherworlder become a Heavenly King and a councilor!"

"When did this happen? Why didn't we receive any notification?"

Erza stepped forward to question them.

Although the Magic Council opened the seats of the Saint Ten Wizards to the outside world, it didn't mean the seats of the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar were also open.

And there was also the status of a councilor; although the other party was powerful, how could the status of a councilor be given away just like that?

You have to know that the Magic Council is the highest authority in Ishgar, with eight councilors and one chairman managing the entire magic world, possessing extremely high authority.

To let an otherworlder of unknown background enter the Magic Council so easily—Erza couldn't believe this situation had really happened.

"The facts are just so. Retreat! If you have any questions, go ask your Guild Master Makarov yourself!"

The knight took a step forward, holding a shield in his left hand and a sword in his right, blocking Erza and the others.

His gaze was so sharp that no one doubted that if Erza and the others dared to take a step forward, they would be treated as enemies the next second, and the knights would counterattack without hesitation!

"Don't stop me."

But Natsu, who had a fiery personality and valued his companions more than his life, saw Ace being captured and couldn't help but step forward.

At the same time, Gray also stepped forward and stood by Natsu's side.

In silence, Gray also expressed his stance.

Then Lucy...

"Are you preparing to become enemies with the Magic Council?"

Seeing the number of people increasing, a knight also became a bit panicked. Although he was just a guard knight, they often heard about Fairy Tail's style of conduct and their powerful strength.

But clearly, they didn't expect the other party to be so decisive, daring to resist rashly at the Magic Council headquarters.

"Don't worry."

But before he could take a few steps back, Blackbeard put a thick arm on his shoulder, lowered his head, and whispered into the knight's ear.

"With me behind you, as long as they dare to strike, I will take care of them all."

The words were still as arrogant as ever, plus the provocation in his eyes. The group from Fairy Tail had their expressions turn completely gloomy.

"Since that's the case, don't blame me!"

However, just as both sides were about to strike, a small figure stood in front of Natsu, blocking Natsu's next move.

The person who suddenly appeared was none other than Makarov.