Naval Headquarters — atop the devastated battlefield.
The thunderous roar of the Thunder Flame Dragon King still echoed through the sky.
The deaths of the two Five Elders had shaken every Marine to their core.
For the first time, they realized something terrifying: Fairy Tail was serious this time.
After being cornered and provoked again and again by the World Government, they had finally revealed their sharpest fangs.
The fall of two Five Elders marked only the beginning — the beginning of the all-out war between Fairy Tail and the World Government.
And Marine…
Where could they possibly go from here?
Just as the entire force stood in a daze of confusion—
"The show at Naval Headquarters ends here."
High above the battlefield, Thunder Flame Dragon King Sugisawa Yuuto spoke calmly.
His voice boomed like heavenly thunder, rolling through the clouds and crashing across the island.
At the same moment, that thunderous voice exploded in every Marine's ears, making minds go blank and skulls buzz.
Some tried to refute him — but the words died halfway in their throats.
Under the crushing weight of fear, they couldn't force out a single sound.
Red-Haired Shanks declaring a ceasefire was impressive, yes — a true display of Haki.
But compared to Four Emperor Sugisawa Yuuto, standing at the pinnacle of the food chain…
Shanks was still far behind.
None of them could even raise their heads before this overwhelming presence.
"Girls, time to get ready to head back," Yuuto said with a faint smile.
"Yes, President~~!"
"Alright, let's wrap it up here!"
"The President already said so!"
"Marine, are you planning to continue?"
"The President declared the battle over!"
Nami, Vivi, Robin, Bonney, Wendy, and the rest of the Fairy Tail girls broke into joyous cheers.
Mirajane guided the Fairy Tail ship downward, slowly landing to gather all the guild members.
"Jie-hahahahaha! President Sugisawa Yuuto, give the order and we'll return!"
Golden Lion Shiki burst out laughing.
"Then, you all go on ahead," Yuuto said, waving his hand casually.
"...Huh?"
Everyone — Marines and Fairy Tail members alike — was stunned.
From his tone, it didn't sound like Yuuto planned on leaving with them.
"Fairy Tail lost today," Sengoku said through clenched teeth, assuming Yuuto just wanted to hear the Marines formally concede.
"The war ends here. We will not continue."
"You seem to have misunderstood something, Marine Marshal."
Yuuto's grin widened.
"I have never been interested in you Marines."
The very next instant—
Yuuto raised his hand.
Gravity magic vanished.
Countless stone platforms erupted from the ground across all of Naval Headquarters, rising into the sky.
On them stood the undead — Ocean Overlord Rocks, Pirate King Roger, Samurai Oden, and more.
Before the shocked eyes of everyone on and off the battlefield…
The Thunder Flame Dragon King unfurled his colossal wings of fire and lightning.
He soared upward alongside the resurrected legends erased by time.
"W-Wait—!"
Admiral Kizaru, Marine Headquarters' top combat power, suddenly widened his eyes.
Shock and disbelief distorted his usually lazy expression.
"H-He… the direction he's heading… could it be—?"
Sengoku snapped to the same realization.
"Mariejois!"
"The Holy Land Mariejois!"
"That's straight toward the Red Line!"
"That man… President Sugisawa Yuuto…"
"His next destination is the Holy Land itself!"
More and more Marine officers caught on, the realization crashing over them.
A wave of pure shock swept through their hearts and minds.
"Jie-hahahahaha! As expected of President Sugisawa Yuuto — unparalleled, unmatched, unprecedented!"
Golden Lion Shiki roared with laughter, utterly convinced.
"Is the President really heading to the Holy Land Mariejois?"
"That's the headquarters of the World Government!"
"Is he planning to take on the entire World Government alone?!"
"Why? We're Fairy Tail!"
"Fairy Tail always advances and retreats together!"
The Fairy Tail girls felt a rise of panic.
"Don't worry," said Fairy Queen Erza calmly.
"The President isn't planning to wage war alone. This is just… a greeting."
"A greeting — and a declaration of war. A test as well," Gildarts agreed with a nod.
"Since the President told us to return first, the only thing we can do…"
Mirajane, ever the composed chief steward, clapped her hands to soothe everyone.
"…is wait for him to come back."