"What? The S-Class Mage promotion trial is canceled? Why?"
"I was so close to becoming an S-Class Mage!"
"I'm the one who will become S-Class Mage!"
...
After Makarov announced the cancellation of the S-Class Mage promotion trial, Natsu, Cana, and the others who had passed the first round instantly erupted.
After all, they were only one step away from promotion to S-Class. Canceling it now naturally left those who passed the first round feeling resentful.
"It's really such a shame, Kenichi-nii!"
Wendy, who had come down from the magic airship with Kenichi, heard Natsu's shouting over there. She looked up at Kenichi beside her and spoke in a comforting tone.
"It is indeed a bit of a shame."
Hearing Wendy's words, Kenichi smiled and rubbed Wendy's little head.
But thinking that Acnologia would arrive soon, the smile on Kenichi's face gradually faded.
"What's wrong?"
Erza noticed the change in Kenichi's expression and asked.
Kenichi looked at Erza, hesitating inwardly whether to tell her about Acnologia.
In the original work, after Acnologia attacked, the First Master, Mavis, used Fairy Sphere to help everyone escape disaster.
But because of Fairy Sphere, Erza, Mirajane, and the others were sealed for seven years.
Although that wasn't a huge problem, Kenichi couldn't guarantee that Mavis would successfully save everyone from Acnologia this time!
If she didn't succeed, it would be disastrous.
Since Kenichi knew Acnologia was coming, he naturally wouldn't do nothing.
After all, that was Acnologia, the Dragon of The End!
Even if all of Fairy Tail's members joined forces, they were no match for Acnologia.
Kenichi turned his gaze onto Makarov, who was covered in bandages over there, and decided to inform Makarov.
After all, Makarov was the Guild Master. He could just make up any reason to have everyone leave Tenrou Island without psychological burden, leaving this dangerous place.
"Nothing!"
Kenichi looked at Erza and shook his head, then walked towards Makarov over there!
"What's wrong with Kenichi-nii? He looks preoccupied."
Looking at Kenichi's back, Wendy asked.
"I don't know. I've never seen Kenichi with such an expression before!"
Erza furrowed her brows slightly and responded to Wendy.
While Wendy and Erza were talking, Kenichi reached Makarov's location: "Master, there's something I need to tell you!"
Makarov, who had been joking with Natsu and the others, heard Kenichi's words and first asked with a smile: "What is it?"
But upon seeing the expression on Kenichi's face, Makarov understood something. He put away his smile and then followed Kenichi into the interior of Tenrou Island.
"What's going on? So mysterious?"
"Could it be... Kenichi wants to persuade the Master to continue the S-Class Mage promotion trial?"
Natsu and Happy said.
Gray beside them looked puzzled.
Gray knew a bit about Kenichi.
He knew Kenichi's strength.
Even when facing an opponent like Azuma, Kenichi had been calm and composed.
What puzzled Gray was, what could make Kenichi show such an expression?
While Gray was wondering inwardly, Kenichi and Makarov had already reached a forest not far from the others.
"What exactly happened?"
Makarov stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at Kenichi and asking.
Just as Kenichi was about to speak, an immensely enormous magical reaction suddenly appeared in his perception.
Back on the Western Continent, Kenichi had sensed Irene's magical power.
If Irene's magical power was like a lake, then the magical power he sensed now was as vast as the ocean.
The first being that came to Kenichi's mind capable of such immense magical power was: Acnologia.
"He's here!"
Kenichi looked up at the sky reflexively, his expression grave.
In the original work, after Natsu and the others dealt with Grimoire Heart, they stayed on Tenrou Island for quite a while before Acnologia arrived.
But now, Acnologia was arriving earlier than Kenichi had imagined.
"Hmm?"
Hearing Kenichi's words, Makarov was puzzled for a moment, then followed Kenichi's gaze to the sky.
Soon, Makarov saw an entirely black dragon descending from the clouds with a powerful sense of oppression, charging towards them.
"…"
Although Makarov didn't know Acnologia, he sensed an unprecedented danger from him.
The moment he saw Acnologia, Makarov's pupils contracted, and his old face changed dramatically.
Simultaneously, Wendy, who was chatting with Erza on the beach, suddenly sensed something and subconsciously looked up.
When she saw the huge black dragon in the sky, her small face was filled with fear: "What... what is that?"
Soon, Gray and Natsu also looked up.
As Acnologia got closer to Tenrou Island, from the island's perspective, his size naturally appeared larger and larger.
When Natsu and Gray looked up, they could already clearly see Acnologia's full form.
"A dragon?!"
Gray looked at the black dragon with disbelief.
Since July 7th, x777, Gray hadn't seen a real dragon.
Seeing a dragon again now stirred an indescribable feeling in his heart.
Natsu, however, was overjoyed to see the black dragon.
After all, he had been searching for Igneel for many years without any leads.
Now, seeing a real dragon, regardless of whether it was friend or foe, he charged straight towards it.
Perhaps Gray and Natsu hadn't seen this black dragon before, but Gildarts had.
"This feeling... it's unmistakable, it's that guy!"
While on his 100 Years Quest, Gildarts had once fought Acnologia.
In just an instant, he was severely injured by Acnologia.
Seeing Acnologia again now seemed to trigger his terrifying memories, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Natsu, stop!"
Seeing Natsu charging towards Acnologia, Gildarts didn't hesitate and immediately pounced towards Natsu.
Acnologia's massive body descended like a great weight, directly crushing towards Natsu's location.
Fortunately, the moment Acnologia landed, Gildarts had already grabbed Natsu and shot back into the sky.
But even so, the terrifying shockwave generated upon Acnologia's landing still sent Gildarts and Natsu flying through the air.
Simultaneously, Elfman, Freed, and the other Fairy Tail's members on the island were also sent flying by the terrifying shockwave.
"What, what is this?"
After landing, Evergreen looked up at Acnologia's mountain-like body and said with fear.
As Evergreen spoke, Acnologia roared.
Perhaps for Acnologia, it was just a casual roar.
But this roar produced a terrifying shockwave.
Evergreen and the others, who had just tried to stand up, were sent flying again by the shockwave.
"Jutsu Shiki!"
Freed seemed to intend to use Jutsu Shiki to trap Acnologia, but his Jutsu Shiki was like paper before Acnologia.
"The Jutsu Shiki was destroyed?"
"What in the world is..."
Freed, seeing his Jutsu Shiki easily destroyed by Acnologia, spoke with both shock and fear.
Zap zap zap-
Just then, a golden lightning bolt descended from the sky.
The next second, Freed and Evergreen saw a blonde man in a white cape with headphones appear before them.
"Laxus?!"
Seeing this person, Freed, Evergreen, and the others were overjoyed.
Laxus didn't hesitate and took a deep breath.
"Lightning Dragon's Roar!"
Bzzzt-
A thick pillar of lightning shot towards Acnologia with astonishing force.
Boom-
The next second, the lightning pillar struck Acnologia's massive body.
At that moment, a terrifyingly loud roar resounded across the entire Tenrou Island.
But Laxus's Lightning Dragon's Roar, which is capable of destroying a mountain, was like tickling Acnologia.
"How can this be?"
"Even Laxus's attack..."
Freed and Evergreen, seeing Acnologia completely unscathed after taking Laxus's strike, looked even more desperate.
"Everyone, retreat quickly! This guy is not something humans can resist!"
At this time, Gildarts, holding onto Natsu, shouted to everyone.
But Acnologia gave no one the chance to retreat.
Makarov, emerging from the forest, saw this and prepared to charge forward to fight Acnologia, to buy time for everyone to retreat.
However, before Makarov could make a move, Kenichi charged in front of Acnologia.
"Kenichi, what are you trying to do?!"
Erza, seeing Kenichi charging towards Acnologia, her pretty face changed dramatically, and she shouted loudly.
"Erza, I'll hold this guy off. You quickly take everyone and leave on that magic airship from before!"
Hearing Kenichi's words, Erza's heart trembled.
Although Erza knew Kenichi was very strong, in Erza's view, no matter how strong Kenichi was, he couldn't possibly oppose the black dragon before them.
Indeed, as Erza thought.
Kenichi was no match for Acnologia.
If Acnologia were in human form now, Kenichi would absolutely not engage him.
After all, the human-form Acnologia could instantly kill even God Serena, the number one of the Four Gods of Ishgar.
But currently, Acnologia was in dragon form. Due to his massive size, his speed was slightly slower than in human form.
And this gave Kenichi some opportunity.
Even if he couldn't win, Kenichi could hide in a different dimension.
Furthermore, Kenichi had always wanted to obtain Acnologia's Dragon Slayer Magic.
If he could obtain Acnologia's Dragon Slayer Magic, taking some risks would be worth it.