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Chapter Thirty-Nine: What are you so smug about?
Makarov: "The scene ended..."
Mirajane: "Although I already knew that Natsu's father had mysteriously disappeared, I still felt sorry for Natsu when I actually saw it."
Levy: "It's not just Natsu, Gajeel, Wendy and the others too."
"This child is so young, yet he has to face this cruel world alone, and all the people he could rely on have disappeared."
Gajeel: "Sigh, let's not talk about those things anymore, it's all in the past anyway."
Wendy: "But... I still really miss Grandine..."
Natsu: Me too. What I really want to know is why Igneel left without saying goodbye, and what exactly did he mean by the plan he mentioned before?
"And what happens when the body can't hold on anymore?"
Countless questions filled Natsu's mind.
Mavis: "But unfortunately, Natsu was asleep at the time and had no awareness of anything, otherwise we might have been able to find out what happened along the way."
Gajeel: "Yeah! You bastard Natsu, how did you fall asleep like that?!"
Natsu: "Huh? Why would I be sleeping so late? How come you were asleep too and didn't know anything?"
Gajeel: "Um... do you know those brats named Sting and Rogue?"
Sting: "Tch, I don't know what your situation is, but I killed Perslokia and then started exploring this world on my own."
Roger: "That's right, that's exactly it."
Gajeel: "No, you're still bragging even after all this? Didn't the Sky Veil show it very clearly? Even the day before those dragons disappeared, the two of you couldn't even beat Natsu and me."
"You even killed a dragon? Are you kidding me?"
Natsu: "I agree with Gajeel on this point. With your strength at that time, killing a dragon? That would be a pure insult to dragons!"
Sting: "You're talking nonsense. Anyway, we did kill the dragon! Believe it or not."
Wendy: "Hey everyone, stop arguing. I think maybe Mr. Natsu from the underworld can answer all this for us. Let's just watch and see."
"The black screen is moving."
As Wendy said.
While everyone was debating on the world channel.
The screen with the black border had silently lit up.
In an instant, everyone's expressions brightened!
All eyes turned to the image on the sky.
The beginning of the screen, like the area with the white border, continues the previous scene.
The gathering of the three little ones revealed something different from the white border.
"Big brother, I heard you did a fantastic job this time. Mom and the others are full of praise for you. You're really amazing!"
Young Wendy's eyes were filled with twinkling stars as she looked at Natsu.
Wendy had overheard all the dragons praising Natsu.
[Furthermore, Grandine's advice to Wendy: "When you grow up, you should learn a lot from Natsu. He's excellent in every way."]
Wendy remembered the praise from those she valued, and therefore, her gaze towards Natsu was filled with admiration.
"It's alright. If you want to learn, I can teach you."
[Lolis will never be neglected, after all, lolis are justice!]
This also applies to Henna.
At least, Black Natsu wouldn't give this little fangirl who idolizes him any attitude.
Natsu patted Wendy's head and said with a smile.
"Really! Thank you so much, Natsu!"
Upon hearing that Natsu was willing to teach her, Wendy was overjoyed and quickly bowed to express her gratitude.
Just then, an untimely voice rang out.
"By the way, you're the Dragon Slayer Mage that even Metaricana praised so highly?"
Young Gajeel looked at Natsu with some resentment.
Although I didn't get to see Natsu's performance, I was at least not scared to tears by Igneel's threats.
[Isn't that pretty good for a small child?]
"Gajeru? Medalicana's child?"
Natsu frowned slightly as he looked at Gajeel.
【"Yes!"】
Young Gajeel proudly declared, "Steel Dragon, and so am I, the Iron Dragon Slayer Mage!"
With that, Gajeel took two steps back, then activated the little magic power he had left.
The next moment, Gajeel's skin visibly turned the color of steel.
It looks very hard.
Gajeel raised an eyebrow, looking at Natsu: "So? Can you hit me?"
Wendy: "That's a bit inappropriate, isn't it? We've only just met, and we're already fighting?"
[Gajeel: "It's alright, my defense is very strong, not just anyone can beat me... Waaaaaa!!!"]
【Bang----!!!】
Before Gajeel could finish speaking, a fist rapidly enlarged in his field of vision.
[Immediately following was a series of dull thuds, like fists striking steel.]
Natsu's casual punch landed squarely on Gajeel's cheek.
Gajeel's body stiffened.
Natsu withdrew his fist and muttered under his breath, "I could crush your father's scales, what are you so smug about?"
At this moment, Gajeel's entire body regained its normal metallic sheen.
Immediately afterwards, with blood streaming from his nose and stars appearing in his eyes, Gajeel collapsed stiffly to the ground.
Wendy covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes wide open: "Huh?"
"That's it?"
There's a reason why Chapter 40 is so powerful!
Juvia: "Is this really the Mr. Gajeel I know?"
Lili: "This Gajeel... is indeed a bit weak..."
Erza: "Um... Gajeel like this is indeed quite rare."
Natsu: "Hahaha, Gajeel, you can't beat me. One punch and you're down. Do you admit defeat?"
Gajeel: "Natsu, you'd better shut your stinking mouth!"
"That's Hello Natsu, what does it have to do with you? In our world, haven't you always been getting crushed by me?"
Natsu: "Huh? When did you ever beat me? Even back when we were kids, I was the one who won, right?"
Gajeel: "Pfft, are you blind? In this world, I win most of the time, okay?"
Lucy: "These two are truly childhood rivals; how can they even start arguing like this?"
Gray: "Those two guys are so childish."
Erza: "Aren't you ashamed to say that?"
on the screen.
The little incident passed quickly.
Just like in the White World, the dragons here also held a brief banquet.
[It's a way to get to know some new friends.]
However, Natsu didn't seem to be in much interest at the banquet.
She also waved her hand and declined the invitations from her two friends to play together.
Alone, holding a glass of juice, he glanced at the sky every now and then.
[They seemed to have noticed that something was wrong with Natsu.]
Igneel leaned closer and asked with some concern, "Are you feeling unwell?"
"Were you just injured?"