Gulp~
Gulp… gulp…
Hiss—
In Grove No. 30 of the Sabaody Archipelago, as Rocks the Overlord's domineering voice boomed through the live broadcast, tens of thousands of reporters and spectators swallowed nervously. The sound of gasps spread through the square like a wave.
"Are the Knights of God really going to be completely wiped out here?"
"That old, moon-headed geezer has reached his limit. Gildarts might hold back—but Rocks definitely won't!"
"And what Rocks the Overlord said is correct… On that battlefield, there's only one man who has the final say!"
"The only one who can decide whether this war ends—
is HIM!"
"The President of Fairy Tail—
the Four Emperor Sugisawa Yuuto!!!"
"Aside from him, no one else's words matter!"
"Where… where will this war go from here?"
The reporters and spectators murmured with trembling voices, stunned by the unfolding chaos.
"But no matter what happens in the end, as journalists, all we can do is report the truth to the world!"
Naval Headquarters — Marineford, the Summit War
"Jie-hahaha— Ha!"
Wild, unrestrained laughter rolled across the battlefield.
"Captain Rocks is absolutely right! The only person who can determine the outcome of this war… is President Sugisawa Yuuto!
The rest of you, get out of the way—you're not qualified!"
Golden Lion Shiki cast a mocking glance at the red-haired Emperor before casually motioning his forces forward.
Hearing this, Shanks simply scratched his head.
He didn't deny it—because Shiki was right.
"Everyone in the guild finished their tasks perfectly. If I mess up now, Kana's never going to let me hear the end of it!"
Gildarts said as he walked calmly toward the last two remaining Knights of God.
Super-Advanced Destructive Magic—CRUSH, ACTIVATED!!!
The reflective barrier created by the Knight of God with the Reflection-Reflection Fruit shattered instantly.
With a single strike—
Both Knights of God crashed to the ground, unconscious.
And with that—
The Knights of God of Mary Geoise were utterly destroyed.
The CP agents of the World Government were also nearly annihilated.
Only two of the Five Elders remained standing.
"Damn it! Damn it! DAMN IT!!!"
Pitt—the Five Elder in Minotaur Jupiter form—roared through clenched teeth, his face twisting in fury.
"Fairy Tail… do you really intend to fight us to the bitter end?"
Nasushiro, the Five Elder in Yaksha Venus form, hissed coldly.
"Hasn't that been decided since the very beginning?"
Sugisawa Yuuto chuckled, spreading his hands casually.
"So… when are your reinforcements arriving? Those other three Five Elders—I'm getting a bit impatient waiting for them."
If Yuuto hadn't wanted to lure the remaining Elders out and finish all five in one decisive blow,
he could have ended this battle much earlier.
"—!!"
Both remaining Five Elders glared in silence, their wrinkled faces twisted with frustration.
They already knew—
No reinforcements would come.
Their rash decision had led them into this hopeless situation.
Compared to the other three, their standing among the Elders was the lowest.
"I see. If that's the case… then it's time to bring this to an end."
Sugisawa Yuuto stretched lazily.
"Don't get ahead of yourself, brat from Fairy Tail!"
"Even you, Sugisawa Yuuto, may not be able to defeat us!"
Pitt and Nasushiro shouted together, forcing out their final threat.
But Yuuto only smiled.
He didn't answer with words—
He answered with overwhelming power.
WHOOSH—
Massive dragon wings burst open behind him, blotting out the sky.
Flames roared from his left side.
Thunder crackled violently on his right.
Here and now—
This was Sugisawa Yuuto's true ultimate form.
Thunder Flame Dragon King — RELEASE!!!