The terrifying killing intent bore down on Evergreen, who immediately felt immense pressure, sweat beading on her forehead.
Although Takeshi's experience wasn't rich, every one of those guys he had transformed into had fought their way through countless battles.
"Oh! This is the first time I've seen you so angry. So you can make that expression too."
Laxus stood in front of Evergreen, looking at Takeshi, greatly alleviating Evergreen's pressure.
"Laxus..."
Takeshi clenched his fist. If before he only wanted to teach this guy a lesson, now he had the urge to cripple him.
"You scoundrel! Restore them to normal immediately!" Makarov yelled furiously at Laxus.
"Don't be so impatient. I told you, it's just an after-party game."
"Stop messing around! We still have the Fantasia Parade to prepare for. Change everyone back right now."
Laxus said, "The Fantasia Parade is tonight, right? There's plenty of time. These women will be hostages. If you break the rules, I'll shatter them one by one. Today, we'll find out who the strongest in Fairy Tail is."
"The rules are simple: the last one standing is the winner. Fairy Tail Battle Royale!"
"If you want these girls to return to normal, then come and try to defeat us. You have three hours. If you don't defeat us within the time limit, these girls will turn to sand."
"The battle zone is the entire Magnolia. Find us, and the battle begins."
The guild members' expressions changed drastically upon hearing this.
"What?!"
"Are you serious?!"
"You don't have to be so extreme."
Makarov's body grew enormous. "Still causing trouble here!"
Laxus's fingertips emitted a dazzling light. "Fairy Tail Battle Royale, begin!"
After the light disappeared, Laxus and the Thunder God Tribe vanished.
"They... they disappeared."
"Are you going to play hide-and-seek in the city, Laxus!"
"Catch Laxus!"
"No, beat that guy up! How dare he look down on us!"
The Fairy Tail members rushed out in a mighty stream. They were already fed up with Laxus's arrogant attitude, and now he had even petrified the guild's girls. They had to teach this guy a good lesson.
"I... I'll go take care of them! You brats!"
Makarov followed the crowd, intending to run out. But as soon as he reached the main entrance, he crashed into an invisible wall.
Text also began to appear in the air above the entrance.
"This is... Freed's magic array?!"
[Rules: People over eighty years old and statues are not allowed to enter or exit.]
Makarov knew Freed was skilled in magic arrays, but he hadn't expected Freed to master a dual magic array with age and material restrictions. The age restriction was clearly aimed at him, the other party intended to trap him here from the start.
Takeshi looked at the girls who had turned into statues, his expression calm. The Thunder God Tribe, who didn't appear much in the anime, and whom he hadn't encountered even once since being in the Guild for so long, he had almost forgotten about them.
Unable to recall these individuals, he naturally wouldn't remember this specific plotline. Or perhaps, as his strength grew, he didn't pay much attention to the plot, which led to the current situation.
Beep beep!
The text at the entrance changed again.
[Fairy Tail Battle Royale Latest Report.]
[Jet VS Droy VS Alzack]
[Winner: Alzack]
[Remaining Fairy Tail Members: 82]
Makarov's expression changed when he saw it. "What is this? Why are they fighting each other?"
Soon, more and more battle reports began to appear.
"Stop it, you brats!"
Makarov watched anxiously, wanting to go out and stop them, but he couldn't get out.
"Takeshi!"
Makarov turned and saw Takeshi was still there, and was immediately delighted. As long as Takeshi was here, he could stop them.
"Old man... this time... I'm really a little angry."
"Takeshi, don't worry, Mira and the others will definitely return to normal."
"Worry? Why should I worry? If anyone should worry, it should be Laxus and his group."
Makarov's heart tightened at the words. He sensed that Takeshi was truly angry this time and quickly tried to persuade him, "Takeshi, Laxus and his group are just messing around. They won't truly harm their comrades' lives."
"Don't worry, Master. I won't kill them, but I will definitely give them a lesson they'll never forget."
Full Body Take-Over: Gojo Satoru!
Takeshi transformed into Satoru's appearance. This was the first time Makarov had seen Takeshi in this form.
Whoosh!
Takeshi's figure flashed, appearing on the roof of the Guild.
Takeshi used his Six Eyes to observe and quickly saw the Fairy Tail Guild members fighting each other. However, at this moment, he wasn't in the mood to deal with that. The immediate priority was to find Evergreen and undo the petrification of Mirajane and the others.
"Found her!"
On Magnolia Street.
Elfman ran around the streets trying to save his sister. Due to the Harvest Festival, the streets were crowded with people, making it very difficult to find someone.
"Evergreen!"
Elfman saw Evergreen's figure ahead and immediately roared, charging over, "You bastard! A man doesn't use hostages! Quickly change my sister and the others back to normal!"
Evergreen raised her glasses. Elfman, seeing Evergreen's movement, immediately closed his eyes and lowered his head, to avoid looking into Evergreen's eyes and being petrified.
Bang!
"Ugh!"
Evergreen took the opportunity to fly next to Elfman and struck him into a flower shop with one blow.
"I love flowers, you know. Because they suit me, don't they?"
Elfman had now activated Beast Soul, tearing his clothes and covering his eyes.
"Change my sister and the others back to normal."
"Do you think you can defeat me with your eyes covered?"
"Woooooah!"
Elfman charged at Evergreen, continuously throwing punches.
"I see, relying on a beast's sense of smell? But unfortunately, you've already been surrounded by Fairy Scales."
Fairy Bomb: Gremlin!
Boom... Boom...
"Ahhhhhh!"
Elfman let out a painful scream and fell to the ground.
"I also like statues, you know. No matter how ugly a beast, once turned into stone, it might receive praise for its beauty. Come, look at me properly. I will turn you into the embodiment of beauty."
Evergreen intended to petrify Elfman as well.
Suddenly—
A voice sounded behind Evergreen.
"Since you like statues, why don't you turn yourself into one?"
Evergreen's expression changed. Someone had appeared silently behind her. She quickly turned around, fanned, and scattered a large amount of dust particles, causing an explosion.
Fairy Bomb: Gremlin!
Boom... Boom...
"Did I get him?"
"Unfortunately, no."
A voice sounded from the smoke of the explosion.
As the smoke cleared, a handsome man with white hair, dressed in a uniform, appeared.
"So handsome... No! Who are you?!"
Evergreen looked at Takeshi warily. To be completely unharmed after her magic explosion, this guy was definitely no ordinary person.
"What? You forgot me so quickly? I warned you just now, if you don't want to die, change them back immediately."
Evergreen's pupils constricted. "Takeshi?!"