Dammit...
W-What happened?
Lahar, wake up!
Hey! "Emergency" is an understatement here.
Lahar...
Hey!
No way...
No, no.
I need you dead.
We were after all nine members.
Explode.
Don't!
Doranbolt...
Escape!
I can't!
What good is it if you die, too?
Nobody can escape... my explosions.
Go, Doranbolt!
My name is Jackal. I'm a member of Tartaros, one of the Nine Demon Gates.
Remember that in hell.
Remember the name of the man who slaughtered the Council.
L-Live so you can avenge us...
...Doranbolt!
Sage Org!
What's that black smoke?!
It keeps spreading!
People can't defeat a disaster.
These are magic barrier particles.
They contaminate and destroy Ethernano in the air.
Anti-Ethernano?!
They cause magic deficiency disease and magic disability disorder.
To wizards, both diseases are fatal.
I won't let anyone die!
No one's dyin' here!
Laxus! Keep your mouth shut!
Laxus!
A Dragon Slayer's lungs are kind of special.
I'll suck all this crap up!
No... Stop!
Get everyone back home. That's your job!
Laxus!
The dark guild Tartaros is murdering
Um... Do you have any idea why all of you are being targeted?
members of the Magic Council, past and present.
There are too many reasons to count.
And dark guilds aren't the only folks who bear grudges against us.
When Natsu and the others found out, they went to protect former Council member Michello.
We're not talking about a grudge.
There has to be another reason they're coming after Council members.
Nothing comes to mind...
No... Wait. Don't tell me...
Face...
Everyone, get down!
What is it?!
Grandpa and granddaughter, too!
This smell...
What is it?!
M-My house!
What is this?!
Is everyone okay?
Aye...
We were saved, even though the house blew up?!
I managed to eat my fill just in time.
You ate...
Natsu!
However, with the sudden appearance of Jackal,
I meant to blow everyone up...
Michello's home was destroyed.
Who are you?!
...just like I did with the current Council members.
Why is Tartaros targeting Council members?
Tartaros, huh?
Who are you?
And what is their ultimate objective?
I'm Natsu from Fairy Tail.
Ready to start some hell-hunting?
The battle between Natsu and Jackal
is just about to begin.
Who the hell is he?! My home! He destroyed my home!
Grandpa!
He's Tartaros!
He's the one who also attacked the current members?!
He's after you! Let's get away!
You don't have to tell me that!
It'll be okay if we just leave this to Natsu-san!
Hey!
What the...?!
A sudden explosion!
The building exploded! We have to escape!
Tartaros Arc (Prologue): White Legacy
Why?! The town has nothing to do with this!
Bastard!
Explode!
Natsu!
Direct hit!
It's okay.
Heat and explosive types of magic don't work on Natsu!
What is he?! Eating my explosion...
Whoa!
He's like a fireball!
I don't believe it!
Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon!
Way to go, Natsu!
He's strong!
This is the first time I've seen a Fairy Tail wizard in battle up close,
but he's this powerful?!
You're amusing!
But there's one thing I should tell you...
Iron Fist...
...of the Fire Dragon!
Wait!
I'm not even close to bein' done!
Natsu-san!
Amazing!
Natsu-san, I think that's...
He goes overboard.
And the guy was about to say something.
Oh, that's right. I should've asked where his hideout is.
That and his goal.
If... If they're after Face,
then we're all in trouble!
The white legacy that hardly anyone even on the Council knew about...
How did they find out about Face?!
No, more importantly, I need to go underground...
I'll let you people take care of them!
I...
I-I'll see if the other former members are safe!
Grandpa?!
Michelia, you come, too! Right now!
Why are you suddenly in a hurry?
Have you remembered something?
No! No! I don't know anything!
If you know anything, tell us, Grandpa.
I don't know anything!
Is that true?
If you share something of worth, I may not kill you.
Natsu's attack wasn't effective?!
How tough is he?!
I don't know anything! Try somebody else!
Honestly, I don't know anything!
Is that right? Then I'll kill you, after all.
Hey! You people! He got up!
Hurry up and beat him! Idiot!
This guy...
And you...
You should listen when someone wants to tell you something.
Natsu! Your hands!
What the...?!
My curse is the power to turn anything I touch into an explosive.
How many times did you touch me?
Natsu!
Stay back! Everyone move away from me!
But...
Natsu-san!
Hurry!
Natsu!
Wendy!
Natsu-san!
Oh, no...
Natsu-san!
What are you doing?!
You're all bark and no bite! It's pathetic!
Grandpa!
What's this? Your body's still intact. That's incredible!
You're not a fireball for nothing!
Natsu! Pull yourself together!
He's unconscious.
Well, I'm sure he won't be able to move for a while.
It's over... He's gonna kill me!
Give me information and I'll only kill your granddaughter.
I'm a nice guy, see.
You're a monster!
Michello-san!
Grandpa!
You're not going anywhere!
Wendy!
Right!
Be careful not to touch him!
I know!
Roar of the Sky Dragon!
He's using a blast to disperse my roar!
An attack like that doesn't do diddly!
Get away from him, Wendy! If he touches you, you'll explode!
Wing Attack of the Sky Dragon!
I told you it won't work!
And now I'm going to blow you all away!
This is bad! This is really bad!
If they are after Face,
the world... the world will...
Gate of the Scorpion, I open thee!
Scorpio!
We are!
A Celestial Spirit... Girl, you've got an interesting talent there.
Let's see how interesting you find it after getting walloped by a scorpion attack!
Sand Buster!
There's sand in my eyes!
The inside of my mouth is crunchy!
Then how about a volley of attacks?!
Sand Buster!
It makes no difference!
Then we won't be able to see anything!
Scorpio, that's enough! You can go back for now!
We are!
Now you understand that it doesn't matter what you do, yes?
He uses explosive blasts to guard against all forms of magic!
That's powerful magic!
Magic?
That reminds me of one more thing I wanted to tell you.
The members of Tartaros don't use magic.
We use curses!
Curses?!
Power that's ranked above magic!
Mere wizards can't beat us!
Explosive Helix!
Lucy!
Wendy!
Well, bye-bye!
Are you okay?
This is my grandfather's fault...
No! We're fighting for the sake of pride!
Wendy! Please help Natsu!
I'll go after him!
Right!
What was that explosion before?
I don't know. Seems like nobody know what caused it.
They were casualties all over the place.
Maybe we should go help them.
He's gonna kill me! Somebody, help!
What the...? I've never seen that old man before.
"Help me..." Does he have something to do with that explosion?
Hey, you! Find me a place to hide!
W-What's your problem...?
Somebody's trying to kill me!
I'm a former member of the Magic Council!
I've protected your lives all this time!
Now it's your turn to protect me!
Found you, old man.
Don't! It has nothing to do with me! I don't know anything!
I just want to live in peace with my granddaughter!
Who's the one that ran off for dear life, leaving his granddaughter behind?
Gate...
Uh-oh. I wouldn't move if I were you.
What is this?!
The moment you step off of a cursed mine...
Boom.
What's all the fuss?
Wizards are fighting.
It's dangerous here, everyone! Get away!
Huh? I've seen that girl before.
You know... She did her best in a swimsuit during the Grand Magic Games.
A lot of humans are here...
I just thought of something amusing.
Don't! Leave me alone!
What is this?!
Two explosions!
Stop this!
Explosions?!
Let's get out of here!
They should stay to watch a fun show that displays human ugliness.
I'm going to detonate only one.
Choose which one. The other, I'll set free.
Which will be saved and which will die? I'm telling you to decide.
Natsu! Come on, wake up!
He really took a beating!
I'll use Healing Magic!
Wendy, what do you think?
Don't overtax yourself.
If you use too much power, you'll collapse, too.
I can't let that happen!
Not when Lucy-san is fighting on her own!
Please, help me! I'm pregnant!
You came to protect me, remember?! Help me!
S-Stop it!
What's the point of this?
There is no point. Humans are just toys.
Toys?!
Face me, fair and square...
You have ten seconds. Hurry up and choose.
I can't!
Why...? Why is this happening to me?
What is there to ponder over?! I'm a former member of the Council!
My life is much more important!
Uh-oh... If you move, you'll be the one who goes boom!
And if that happens, both of them will detonate, too.
It's okay... It's okay.
Mama is with you...
Save me! Me!
Which of us has done more good for this world?!
There's nothing to even think about!
So... Which life do you choose,
Fairy Tail?!
Your...
...life!
Natsu!
Are you all right, Lucy-san?!
Thank goodness we made it in time!
The explosive disappeared!
God...
You're okay now.
We'll carry you to a safe place.
Y-You saved me!
Well done! Nice work!
You pissed me off, so take a nap.
I guess you have trouble learning.
You touched me again.
Natsu, be careful!
It seems he uses curses, which are stronger than magic!
Curses?
I don't know the details, but it's different than magic, apparently.
I'm glad you remembered. But it's too late.
Curse, a power even stronger than magic!
This time, I'll teach your body just how formidable that is!
I've got the hang of it!
Hang of it?
Natsu!
Natsu-san!
See?
Natsu goes on the offensive against Jackal's fearsome curse power,
but the formidable might of Tartaros and the Nine Demon Gates doesn't end there.
Meanwhile, the other members of Fairy Tail spread out all over the land
to ensure there aren't any more sacrifices.
They also encounter startling circumstances.
Next time: Tartaros Arc (Prologue): Natsu versus Jackal.
Tartaros Arc (Prologue): Natsu versus Jackal
Make a fist for someone's sake!