Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Natsu’s identity revealed! The strongest devil E.N.D!

~Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline~

~In the 7th singularity, Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia~

“”An immortal, you say?!”

Gilgamesh was surprised by this statement. After watching so many inventory videos, this was the third instance of true immortality he’d witnessed. Though that Diavolo guy had his own twisted version of immortality.

Moreover, what truly captured his attention was the mage’s tone in his final moments. Here was a man who yearned for death yet found none capable of granting it. When Natsu’s flames surged toward him, he hadn’t resisted-no, he’d welcomed them.

That fleeting hope of annihilation had sparked something akin to relief in his cursed existence. So, Zeref didn’t plan to defend himself?

“What a bumpy fate. It turns out that the boy named Natsu is actually his younger brother. I’m afraid he didn’t use his full strength before.”

Merlin looked at the last moment, all the gentleness in Zeref’s eyes was given to Natsu…

And it seems that Natsu probably doesn’t know that the one he is about to defeat is his older brother.

~Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas World~

“Igneel’s obsession?!”

Elder Hakurei looked at the screen, his thoughts drifting back hundreds of years. Wasn’t he also burdened by two hundred years of obsession?

Twin Gods… Our brothers will definitely defeat you in this Holy War.

~Jujutsu Kaisen World, Future Timeline~

“What kind of flame is this? It’s even better than mine.”

Jogo looked at the flame that dyed the screen red and found it unbelievable.

The terrifying temperature that seemed to burn everything through the screen was beyond his imagination, and the phantom that appeared behind him was a dragon? Fire Dragon King Mode?!

~Fairy Tail World, Earthland~

At this moment, everyone was completely blown up. That Salamander, Natsu, was actually the younger brother of the legendary Black Mage Zeref!!

“Zeref himself admitted it, and that legendary Black Mage actually cried…!!”

“That’s not the point. The most important thing is that in the future, Natsu can fight Zeref to a standstill, and even has the power to defeat him!!”

At this moment, Natsu quieted down, the smile gone from his face, his eyes fixed on his right hand,

“Igneel?! The obsession of the dead?! And what about Zeref’s last words, ’my dearest brother’?!”

There was too much information, and his head was about to explode.

Although he still didn’t understand the last one, he knew that the future Igneel was dead…

He didn’t know what kind of mood he should be in at this moment, sadness? Anger? Where did Igneel go?!

Just as Natsu was at a loss, Lucy hugged him, whispering softly,

“It’s okay… Natsu!!”

Although the name Anna seemed familiar, now was not the time to think about these things. As the video played, he would definitely figure out these secrets…

Gray also couldn’t help but take a deep breath,

“Hey, hey! How strong is this guy going to become in the future?”

At this moment, on another continent, the Magic King August couldn’t help but clench the staff in his hand. He also wanted to have his father’s love, and the most important thing was:

“I didn’t expect that I actually have an uncle?! Natsu…”

[ An attack containing Igneel’s obsession, with the power to destroy the world, struck Zeref, stirring up thick yellow sand and smoke.

Winter General Invel looked at the thick fog in front of him, with cold sweat on his face. Natsu’s strength had indeed exceeded his imagination! Natsu, who had unleashed this attack, was also panting heavily, his eyes fixed on the front.

The dragon-shaped tattoo on his arm began to burn, turning into red starlight that gradually dissipated. Then Natsu couldn’t support his body and knelt on the ground, his breathing becoming more and more rapid.

“Natsu!!” Happy in the sky shouted worriedly.

Natsu, kneeling on the ground, straightened up, “I’m fine, I can still withstand one more attack!!”

As the smoke cleared, Zeref, dressed in black with a white robe wrapped around him, stood there covered in injuries. Then he smiled happily, “You have indeed become stronger… Natsu!”

“Perhaps you can really stop me, I have always thought so. But it was a little too late, I chose to destroy this world before I disappeared.”

“Your next attack may very well destroy me, an immortal. It all depends on your strength, so I want to tell you something important while I’m still alive.” ]

[ …..]

~Projection of All Worlds~

“It seems that the consumption of that attack was probably not small. Even Natsu, a Dragon Slayer Mage, is almost unable to support it and can only release it twice.”

“Perhaps Zeref is really craving death… He didn’t dodge that attack at all just now, and seeing the possibility that Natsu could really kill him made him somewhat happy?!”

~Fairy Tail World, Earthland~

At this moment, the people of the Fairy Tail world became highly nervous. Especially the dark guilds.

After all, the words spoken before death must be extremely important. Could Zeref be talking about the legendary forbidden magic that can resurrect people?!

Or is it possible to obtain the secret of his immortality? After all, everyone used to think that Zeref was already dead, but they didn’t expect him to be an immortal.

[ “I am Zeref Dragneel, your brother! 400 years ago… You were born into a warm family, with a father and a mother.” As Zeref spoke, the picture flashed by.

Natsu and Happy were shocked when they heard this. They hadn’t been born 400 years ago, and brother?! What nonsense was he talking about?

“Our parents were burned to death by dragon flames, and my brother Natsu also died at that time.”

As he spoke, the picture changed. In a warm room, although the surroundings were a bit dilapidated, and they lived in poverty, it was still full of happiness.

The father with equally cherry-pink hair laughed heartily as the two brothers played, one with black hair and the other with cherry-pink hair!

Then the picture changed again.

Everywhere was burned by flames. Zeref, who had gone out to fetch water, saw the collapsed building, his father and mother covered in black and lifeless. Even his only brother lay in the ruins, ending his short life… ]

[ …..]

~Projection of All Worlds~

At this time, the people outside the screen recognized that it was indeed the young Zeref and Natsu, but at this moment, they were full of doubts.

If that was really Natsu, wasn’t he already dead? So what was going on with the current one?!

~Fairy Tail World, Earthland~

Zeref in the forest lowered his eyes after seeing this scene. The following events were something he could not accept or face.

Inside a cave, the black dragon Acnologia slowly opened his eyes,

“All dragons, I will definitely eliminate them all.”

[ Natsu didn’t believe what he said, “What are you talking about?!”

Zeref didn’t care and continued to talk to himself, “I have been constantly researching to resurrect you…”

Then the picture returned to the past. At this time, Zeref was constantly researching in the magic academy, tirelessly flipping through magic books.

After an unknown period of time, finally one day…

The child-like Zeref, with big dark circles under his eyes, told his mentor his idea, “R-System! As long as it absorbs 2.7 billion magic power, it can resurrect the dead.” ]

[ …..]

~Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline~

~Chaldea~

Upon seeing this situation, Doctor Romani couldn’t help but sigh. Zeref didn’t seem as evil as he had imagined. Everything he did seemed to be just to resurrect his family…

“I have to say, Zeref is truly a genius! It shouldn’t have been long ago, right? At this age, he actually researched a method that can bring people back to life.”

Even Da Vinci, who called herself a genius, felt inferior!

When she was his age, she was probably still playing in the mud and making small inventions, but he was already able to independently develop such a powerful method.

“But does resurrection really exist?”

Fujimaru Ritsuka was a little worried. Although it was a different world, would this infringe upon the authority of the God of Death…

~Demon Slayer World~

Kamado Tanjiro was a little moved. Zeref, based on what is currently shown, is undoubtedly a qualified older brother. In order to resurrect his dead younger brother, he studied tirelessly day and night…

Tanjiro, who also had a warm family, understood Zeref’s feelings. Being left behind was the most painful thing, and he could only pin his hopes on the resurrection of his younger brother to continue living.

~Fairy Tail World, Earthland~

“Is this really that Zeref?!”

Ultear stared blankly at all of this:

“And the R-System… So that’s how it was born! Can it really have the ability to resurrect people?”

Natsu stared blankly at the video. If everything that was said was true, then he would have died more than 400 years ago. What kind of existence was he now?

Gray, who was the first to notice that something was wrong with Natsu, asked with concern,

“Are you okay, Natsu…”

“Huh?!”

Natsu trembled all over as if his tail had been stepped on, feeling a chill:

“When did you become so disgusting, you droopy-eyed guy!”

Lucy looked at the two fighting again and stopped her steps to comfort Natsu, covering her forehead helplessly:

“Really, I was worried for nothing.”

[ However, this research was also denied by the mentor and was forced to end. In the following time, he used his brilliant mind to research the Eclipse Gate!

“As long as the Eclipse Gate can be opened… I can travel back to the past and save them.”

But it was also at this time that the young Zeref covered his head with both hands, and a deathly aura erupted from his body, stripping away all life in the magic academy.

“Because I kept researching forbidden life, I triggered the curse of the god Ankhseram, and since then I have become immortal… I have become a cursed monster.” ]

[ …..]

~Projection of All Worlds~

Seeing Zeref, who had paid so much to save his younger brother, everyone felt inexplicably sad…

Although the reason for the trigger is still unknown, being cursed by a god and occasionally erupting with the ability to strip away others’ lives is perhaps the reason why Zeref hoped that someone could kill him.

~Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline~

~In the 7th singularity, Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia~

“So immortality was a curse from a god?”

Gilgamesh hated the so-called gods, who were nothing more than afraid that human power could reach them.

~Fairy Tail World, Earthland~

At this moment, the people of the world all felt that they were wrong. The legendary Zeref was a heinous villain who attempted to plunge the world into chaos!

However, from the current perspective, the things Zeref created, whether it was the R-System or the Eclipse Gate, were originally not malicious.

However, due to the improper use by later generations, they caused harm.

Princess Hisui of the Fiore Kingdom felt inexplicably awkward at this moment.

She actually wanted to use the Eclipse Gate to go back to the past and destroy Zeref… But the problem is, it seems like he didn’t do anything?!

[ The picture changed again. He had become a young man, wearing a black robe and a white cloak wrapped around him, and his voice was no longer gentle: “Finally finished, touching the taboo of the magic world, constructing life!!”

Then he began to modify the creatures, and the creatures in front of him also began to change into monsters, with sharp claws and fangs, and their entire bodies exuded a fierce aura.

This was the birth of demons!

However, even powerful demons were no match for him. With just a gentle wave of his hand, all the demons were instantly riddled with holes.

“However, these demons are not enough to kill me.”

Then he came to a dark room. His younger brother Natsu was sleeping inside a protective shield, and the surrounding instruments were constantly supplying magic elements.

Zeref, who was lying outside the protective shield, looked at Natsu, who was gradually breathing, with joy.

“Then, the strongest demon, E.N.D., was born.”

As his words fell, Natsu inside the protective shield also opened his eyes, his eyes filled with confusion, looking around!

The picture returned to reality.

Zeref looked at Natsu gently, “My continuous research resulted in… I successfully constructed the demon of Zeref’s book, a life form called Etherious, and that is you, Natsu!”

“Etherious Natsu Dragneel! E.N.D.!!” ]

[ …..]

~Fullmetal Alchemist World~

“I didn’t expect him to actually reach this point, constructing life!!”

“This is a violation of the laws of nature and social ethics, he has touched upon a taboo.”

At this moment, the people in other worlds watching the screen were filled with complicated feelings. In order to resurrect his family, he was cursed by a god and became immortal.

Even so, he never stopped his research. The long-cherished wish of resurrecting his family seemed to be the driving force for his life, but now he wants his younger brother, whom he finally resurrected, to completely end his life…

~Fairy Tail World, Earthland~

Everyone instantly quieted down. After an unknown period of time, it completely exploded. The biggest secret had been exposed by Zeref: Natsu was the strongest demon, E.N.D., who would destroy everything!!

Natsu, upon hearing this news, widened his eyes, his body trembling slightly.

“I… I am a demon?! Zeref is really my brother!!”

Natsu saw all the efforts Zeref made to resurrect him. He knew that he could no longer attack Zeref now…

“Impossible!!”

Gray’s pupils shrank, and he took a few steps back, his eyes filled with disbelief:

“Natsu is actually E.N.D.!!”

Unlike this side, Mard Geer of Tartaros was completely excited at this moment. He held the Book of E.N.D. in his hand and became extremely agitated!

“The strongest demon, E.N.D., has already been resurrected. Next, as long as he awakens the power and strength of a demon! He can fulfill his long-cherished wish and defeat Lord Zeref!”

This was also the only purpose for which they were created by Zeref. Next, the demon Mard Geer’s purpose was very simple: they had to find Natsu, the true master of Tartaros.

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