So it's Thursday once more so here is the next chapter of Fairy Tail Shadow! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto and Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima. Anything written is purely my own thoughts.
Naruto: The Fairy Tail Shadow: Part 3: Chapter 6: The Grand Magic Games Arc Part 1: Unknown Guild.
Location: Fairy Tail Guild.
Almost everyone in the was currently inside the guild. The only one missing was Naruto. He had said to Erza and Minato that he would be out of town for a few months. They didn't understand what he was planning to do but they knew he would leave for a very good reason. As for Naruto and Erza's wedding they had set a date for six months time. The news of which was headline stories all over the magical magazines.
"So glad everything is set in stone?" Mira asked Erza.
"I'm revealed more than anything in fact. I'm happy you agreed to be my bridesmaid Mira." Erza warmly smiled to her friend.
"I can't believe Naruto got Laxus to agree to be his best man. He'll look so weird in a three piece suit don't you think." Lucy McGarden asked Mira slightly nudging her at the same time. Mira didn't answer but instead slowly walked away blushing heavily. The two girls had more or less figured out that Mira secretly liked Laxus.
Makarov then walked and stood on the top of the stairs as everyone had gathered. "As a few here might know I've decided to retire." Makarov announced to the guild.
"Are you serious?" Cana looked towards Makarov in disbelief.
"Wait I'm not ready for this." Macao quickly tried to fix himself up.
"It's not you." Wakaba quickly shoot Macao back down to earth.
"And now I'd like to introduce the next master to you all. The fifth Master of Fairy Tail is... Gildarts Clive!" Makarov pointed behind only to turn and find Mira still blushing from before, standing behind him waving to the rest of the guild. No one in the guild expected this. Makarov's jaw slammed to the ground. "Where is Gildarts?!"
"He left a letter for you." Mira then handed Makarov the letter as it started to read it out loud for the whole guild.
"To Master, and all friends here. to be the Master of Fairy is an honour but sorry to say I'm not suitable. Well, anyway being selected as the Fifth Master I'd like to do two things for you. First off I acknowledge Laxus as a member of Fairy Tail as I'm sure most of you still do. Second is to nominate Makarov Dreyar to be the Sixth Master of Fairy Tail. I'll be travelling around for some time and will come back someday. Take care all of you. And Cana. Sorry to leave you again but you can always call me with a card. As soon as you call I'll fly home to you. Fairy Tail is my home so I will be back. Until the day I'm home I hope that Fairy Tail will be number one in Fiore once more. But that's not my duty to do so, but yours. Master take this as your last job. To lead Fairy Tail back to the top once more."
Most of the guild were left speechless from Gildarts' letter. Laxus could help but smile now knowing why Naruto suggested Gildarts to his grandfather.
Cana looked at the card her father gave her before ripping it in two. "Sorry old man but I don't need it. I told you that I like the life I have, damn father."
But the one who was most shocked was Makarov. Soon he couldn't help hold back his anger anymore. "DAMN YOU NARUTO! Last time I listen to your advice over these kinds of matters. AND WHO DOES THAT PUNK GILDARTS THINK HE IS! My last job? HOW DARE YOU!" Makarov then tore the latter in two. "OK, THEN I WILL NEVER RETIRE AGAIN! WINE! GIVE ME WINE!"
"Return to number one huh. Who's the current number one guild at the moment?" Gray asked the members of the guild.
"They're a guild called Sabertooth. You might not have heard of them but they grew like wild fire in the last seven years." Lucy McGarden answered Gray.
"So how do you think we'll be number one again?" Natsu asked out loud.
"It does seem quite a tough one to figure out huh." Erza thought to herself. She was cut from her thoughts when she noticed Minato trying to get her attention. "What's wrong Minato?"
"I think Dad said something about a game or something."
"A game?" Erza was confused trying to figure out what Naruto's idea was that Minato mentioned. Macao had overheard them and rushed towards them.
"Oh it's nothing. Probably Naruto being Naruto y'know haha." Macao nervously tried to laugh it off.
"Hold on Dad that's not fair!" Romeo jumped on top of the table.
"No, Romeo I swore we'd never take part in that ever again."
"Well we might as well tell everyone else considering Naruto already knows."
"WHAT!" Only the non Tenrou members shouting at what could only be described as fear.
"What's everyone so nervous about?" Makarov asked.
"It's a short cut to becoming the number one guild in Fiore! The Grand Magic Games! If we win we'll become the number one guild once more and Three hundred million jewels for the guild!" The members of the Tenrou team looked excited about hearing of the Grand Magic Games.
"THREE HUNDRED MILLION! WE'RE IN!" Makarov shouted out loud jumping for joy before clearing his throat. "For the good of the guild." Everyone in the guild knew Makarov's intention was for the money.
"Wait you said Naruto knows right? Did you tell him?" Erza asked Romeo.
"Yeah, he figured it out and asked me about it yesterday." Romeo answered Erza
(Stalement OST)
"Oh so I guess he isn't here then?" Just then a mysterious hooded figure entered the Guild. Everyone one the guild took a defensive position, Erza guarded Minato behind her.
"Who are you?" Makarov asked the stranger. He could not get a clear view of the man's face as it was covered by a mask. He could only tell that the man's hair colour was black.
"My name is not what is important. I was hoping to meet this 'Shadow' but it seems he is no longer here in Magnolia. Would any of you happen to know his where abouts?" The hooded figure answered Makarov as he looked around the guild and it's members. His eyes stopped when he seen Minato hiding behind Erza. "Oh, you would think it was Naruto but you are missing two marks on your face. That means he has a child huh."
"RE-QUIP: HEAVEN'S WHEEL!" Erza quickly re-quipped thinking the hooded figure would attack her son. Lucy McGarden pulled Minato back away from Erza and moved him beside Makarov. She held on to him tightly.
"TAKE OVER: SATAN SOUL!" Mira also transformed and stood beside Erza.
"Leave this place at once." Erza's eyes showed that she was preparing herself to attack. The rest of the guild also prepared to launch an attack.
"And what if I refuse?"
"I'd do as she says." Laxus growled at the hooded figure. His body was layered with his lightning, showing signs he had entered his dragon slayer mode.
The hooded figure once more looked around the guild. "Leave or we'll rip you to shreds. LIGHTNING FLAME MODE!" Natsu surrounded his body with a mix of flames and lightning.
"I'll take this as my queue to leave then." The hooded figure turned and started to walk out of the guild but stopped right outside of the entrance turning back to face Fairy Tail. "I hope to see you all then in three months time for the Grand Magic Games." Suddenly five other hooded figure appeared along side the hooded figure who first entered the guild. "Where we of the Hidden Beast Guild look forward to finally meeting Naruto Uzumaki." In an instant they vanished from sight.
Makarov looked around the guild. All of them members were both angered and worried at the same time. This unknown guild could be a force to reckon with. "It seems my children that it will not only be Sabertooth who will be our main rivals for the number one spot. I think we will all try to take example from Naruto. Most likely he is getting ready already knowing what lies ahead of us. Therefore all members will go train for three months. I hope to see you all back here then." And with that said Makarov ordered the guild to head out and prepare for the Grand Magic Games.
"Damn Naruto!" Every seen Natsu filled still with anger. "HOW COULD YOU GO TRAIN WITHOUT ME!" Natsu then ran off into the distance.
"Does he even know where he's going?" Gray asked as a sweat dropped on his forehead.
"Not a clue. Even I don't know where he trains by himself." Erza bluntly answered.
"Should we go after him?" Lucy asked as she sighed.
"I suppose so but we'll never find Naruto even with a dragon's nose. Come on Minato. You'll be by my side the entire time. I promise nothing is going to happen to you." Erza picked up her son and hugged him tightly. They soon all left to follow Natsu and prepare for the Grand Magic Games.
(Outside Magnolia)
As the guild were reading Gildarts' letter the mage himself was currently walking up a small road towards the coast when he seen Naruto sitting at the side of the road waiting for Gildarts. "Well I didn't think I would be that easy to find."
"I didn't stay for your letter." Naruto answered as he got back onto his feet.
"Why not?" Gildarts asked with a confused look on his face.
"Remember when I said I would need your help?"
"Yeah you said something about another person. Why what's up?"
"What I'm about to do is going to be and I really mean this extremely dangerous. Only you and Jura have been able to contain me at max power. I thought I could get Laxus' help but even though we were both holding back... I don't think he would be able to help me at this time... But you can Gildarts. That's why I really need your help." Naruto explained to Gildarts with a straight face.
"What are you planning?" Gildarts raised an eyebrow at Naruto as a smile grew on his face.
(Two months later)
Arriving back at the guild Naruto found it completely empty. "Strange. Not a single job request has been taken." Naruto noticed the job request board still had a few posters left on it.
"Naruto. You're back." Makarov just entered the guild and greeted Naruto.
"Yeah Gramps, just back a few seconds ago. Where is everyone?"
"They're off preparing for the Grand Magic Games. And I have news for you Naruto. We were visited by a guild called Hidden Beasts and they seem interested in you." Makarov bluntly told Naruto.
"Did they wear hoods?" Naruto asked his Grandfather.
"How did you know?" Makarov raised an eyebrow.
"I was warned by Gildarts... Someone's coming." Naruto felt a presence towards the guild. As they both waited they soon noticed a blue haired man walk into the guild. "So, it's been a long time Jellal."
"It has Naruto. I'm glad to see you are alright."
"You're Jelllal! Get out of my guild right this instant!" Makarov slowly turned into his titan form.
"No Gramps. Jellal's not the same as he was before I can tell his presence has changed in seven years." Naruto place his arm in front of Makarov.
"I apologize for my presence here Master Makarov. I have a favour to ask of you and your guild."
"A little trust would be a start Jellal. You're not alone. Ultear, Simon get out here and who ever is with you!" Naruto shouted towards the entrance as two women and a tall man then walked into the guild.
"It's good to see Naruto."
"Even when you were in the Rune Knights I could never sneak up on you. Looks like you haven't changed Naruto." Ultear spoke to Naruto.
"I remember you from Tenrou." Naruto pointed that the pink haired woman.
"Yeah I remember you as well. My name's Meredy."
"So what brings you to Fairy Tail then." Makarov asked the three mages. Jellal then explained his story. Of how his new guild Crime Sorciere had been feeling dark magic from the magic games and was hoping to infiltrate and get close to the source of the power. Makarov and Naruto thought between themselves before allowing Jellal to become Mystogan.
"Thank you for allowing me to do this Makarov." Jellal bowed to Makarov, grateful he was allowed to use the disguise of his Edolas counterpart. After thanking both mages Crime Sorciere walked towards the exit.
"Jellal... Don't die understood. We both know what we are." Naruto gave Jellal a warning.
"I do..."
"What does he mean?" Ultear and Simon both asked.
"It's something only we know about. Don't worry Naruto... I can't afford to die any time soon. The same can be said for you as well." With that Jellal waved goodbye to both mages. But before they had left the guild Ultear turned to ask Naruto.
"Naruto in the last seven years I have unlocked a way in increase a person's magic containers by allowing them to active a hidden second one. I can unlock your second origin if you would like."
"No thanks Ultear. I don't have a second container that you could unlock. I wasn't born with magic so when my body fused with the eternano from the R-System I've only had the one container. Plus don't forget my chakra, so I think I'll be fine." Naruto smiled at Ultear grateful for her offer. "See you next month... Mystogan."
And Cut! So that's the first part of the GMG arc done and dusted. I've been planning this arc for a while so expect plenty of cliff hangers lol My favourite part lol. As for a time frame in the amount of chapters I really haven't a clue. But this will be by far the longest arc of the series. Depending on how long the new arc in the manga will be of course lol. Well with out delay here are this chapter's Q&A!
1) Will Naruto use Sage mode? No Naruto has what I think is better for the story Mage mode.
2) Will another Jinchuriki be introduced in the story. Sadly no. Sorry.
3) Will I be doing a Fairy Tail/Rave Master crossover like the OVA? Not too sure atm. I'd have to give Rave Master a watch again to find a Rave character I could pair with Naruto for the story but who knows lol.
4) Will Naruto be getting a summon? Sorry but no. I don't really feel that in Fiore he would have a need for one.
So anyway that's all for this chapter folks. If you have a question feel free to leave a review or PM myself. As always if your question isn't answered in the next Q&A I will try to reply back to you via PM. I hoped you've all enjoyed this chapter. Till next time!