Chapter 115

"Guild Master!"

"Old man."

"Grandpa Guild Master..."

The moment Makarov appeared, Natsu and the others seemed to have found their backbone, and their faces showed joy one after another.

Natsu was even more excited and went straight forward, but halfway there, Makarov shouted angrily.

"Stand down, Natsu!"

"Do you want to openly resist the Magic Council?"

"But... Old man, why?" Natsu said angrily: "Have you forgotten that Ace once helped us?"

"Yeah, Guild Master!" Gray also stepped forward and said: "If we don't strike now, Ace will really be taken away by them."

"Shut up, Natsu, Gray. Don't you trust the Guild Master?"

Just then, Erza, who was behind Makarov, said to Natsu and Gray.

"The situation is unclear for now. Do you know what consequences will be triggered if we strike rashly?"

"But!"

"Natsu!"

Just as Natsu wanted to say something more, he saw Makarov's face turn gloomy.

"And just now, I have received news that that Blackbeard Teach has indeed become a councilor and a Heavenly King."

"How is this possible! How could that guy... Don't those councilors know what he has done?" Lucy said in disbelief.

She couldn't believe that a man who would stop at nothing, killing his companions for power, could also become a Heavenly King and a Saint Ten.

To this, Makarov could only say silently.

"I just received news that the man named Blackbeard brought two corpses yesterday to express his sincerity to the councilors."

"Corpses?" Lucy and the others were confused.

"And after a strict investigation, it can be confirmed that the identities of the two corpses: one is the vice-master of Grimoire Heart, and the other is the former Magic Development Bureau, now the leader of the Oración Seis, Brain!"

"According to Blackbeard, if it weren't for the Akatsuki organization personnel appearing at the end, even the master of Grimoire Heart would have died at his hands."

"What!" Everyone was shocked after hearing Makarov's words.

The Balam Alliance had always been the Magic Council's number one enemy, and the Oración Seis, the most active in the Balam Alliance, had always been a headache for the Magic Council.

Not just the Council, the Balam Alliance was also the enemy of all legal guilds.

And now, that Blackbeard not only killed the vice-master of Grimoire Heart but also solved the Magic Council's long-standing number one enemy, the Oración Seis, and almost killed the master of Grimoire Heart.

Such strength was more than enough to become a Heavenly King.

"But... this isn't enough to become a councilor, right?" Lucy said unwillingly.

"Indeed, this alone is not enough," Erza said with a serious expression.

Although Blackbeard had indeed made a great contribution and was very powerful, this was not enough to cover up his identity as an otherworlder.

Makarov shook his head and said.

"In fact, the councilors were also in constant dispute because of this matter, but after that, Blackbeard threw out another bargaining chip, and it was precisely because of this chip that the councilors finally agreed."

"That is, after becoming a councilor, at his inauguration ceremony, he will inform the Magic Council of the method to traverse to other worlds."

"What!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone present showed shocked faces.

To be honest, the entire magic world was looking for a way to traverse worlds, but they had always found nothing.

The fairies had also intended to ask Ace and Aizen, but the two situations were either they suddenly disappeared, or one was from the world of the dead.

Ace had visited them suddenly yesterday, and they had intended to ask, but after deciding to hold a banquet, they forgot about it.

"But... is that it?" Natsu clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth.

"Natsu, you have to consider the Guild Master's feelings. Is he willing to be like this?"

Erza stepped forward to soothe him.

"You know how serious the consequences will be if we strike here."

Hearing this, everyone's eyes dimmed rapidly, including Makarov's.

Is Makarov really heartless?

The answer is definitely no.

He had always kept Ace's kindness in his heart.

Even in Makarov's heart, the gentle and kind Ace was not much different from his other family members.

However,

Once they attacked a councilor, they would be directly regarded as despising the Magic Council; such consequences were not something he could bear.

If Makarov were alone, he could have fought heroically, just like he did when facing Akainu.

Because he knew that even if he died in battle, his old friends would help his guild after his death.

So that this guild, created by the first master, would not completely fall under his hands.

But this time, Makarov was clearly facing an unprecedented problem; he couldn't act rashly. Once he acted rashly, not only would he suffer, but he would also implicate his other children.

And even if they struck, Makarov couldn't guarantee that he could steadily defeat the other party.

Killing the Oración Seis master 'Zero', defeating the Grimoire Heart master, and killing the vice-master—just these feats alone showed Blackbeard's strength clearly exceeded his own by too much.

And just by standing there, Makarov could feel the pressure from the other party.

"It seems you have no intention of striking. I really overestimated you."

"Zehahahahahaha!"

Seeing that Makarov had no intention of striking, Blackbeard looked disappointed for a moment and then turned and left with a laugh. That arrogant laughter felt like needles in the hearts of everyone present.

"Guild Master, is this really the only way?"

Until Blackbeard's figure completely disappeared from view, Natsu spoke slowly.

The address for Makarov had also changed from 'old man' to Guild Master.

Although Natsu was very impulsive occasionally, he wasn't completely ignorant and could understand the Guild Master's choice just now.

It's just...

He still hoped that Makarov would give the order for him to fight.

Hearing this, Makarov still shook his head helplessly.

"I'm sorry, Natsu. I cannot let the entire Fairy Tail fall into trouble because of one person."

"I can only do my best to see if I can save Ace through the Council."

"Don't worry, although the charge of attacking a councilor is serious, considering the power behind Ace, I think the councilors of the Council wouldn't dare to act recklessly."

"I believe the Council will at most symbolically detain him for a few days and will release Ace soon."