Starting with Hyuga, traversing countless heavens

Hinata Hoshino tossed each of the three a pink sack and a diamond pickaxe, and the three of them enthusiastically began mining.

"Jeral, aren't you here to seek justice for us, but to resurrect Zeref!"

"That's right, only idiots like you would believe me like that, hahaha!"

"You bastard!"

Hugh threw out a card, but Gerald waved his hand and easily knocked it away with magic, "Celestial Magic: Seven Star Sword".

Hugh was easily defeated. Jellal picked Hugh up and prepared to welcome Erza's arrival. Three mages from the Skull and Bones assassination guild were waiting at the entrance to delay them. He believed his plan would be completed soon.

Zekrein, Gerald's thought form, convenes the members of the Magic Council.

"Everyone, I have received bad news. My younger brother, Gerald, has completed the construction of the R System, the Tower of Paradise."

"What? The Tower of Paradise? Didn't we destroy all the Towers of Paradise seven years ago?!"

"Foolish! So what if it's destroyed? The blueprints are still there, the ambitious people are still there, and the Tower of Paradise can still be built!"

When Crawford Him heard about the Tower of Paradise, his face turned green. Thanks to his propaganda, everyone knew that their council had destroyed all the Towers of Paradise. This was his achievement, and if any Tower of Paradise still existed, it was bad news for him.

Zikley's merciless reprimand made his old face darken even more.

"Send the Knights immediately!"

"We should send in a mage!"

"We should ask the Magic Guild to help!"

During the heated argument, Zekelein burst into laughter, shouting, "A bunch of mediocre people!"

"Zekrein, what are you yelling about?"

"A bunch of mediocre fools! Don't you understand? The Tower of Paradise violates the taboo of the rules of life and should be destroyed immediately. I suggest releasing the power of the magical spirits!"

"How can you use magical spirit power? That's a spacetime destruction magic. If it's released, it will cause serious damage to this country, or even the entire Ishgar!"

Ogg was the first to object, while Crawford Him fell silent. If this system could really revive Zeref, then it would be worth any price to pay. But was that really the case?

Zeklay chuckled. "Please look at the big screen. The Tower of Paradise is built on a deserted island. The nearest place is the Madder Red Beach. Just now, there was a mage attack there, and the area was basically cleared out. Therefore, the release of the magical spirit power will not cause any casualties."

"Vote by show of hands."

4 in favor

Rejected: 5

Yajima abstained. He vaguely sensed that Zikrein and Urutia were plotting something, but lacking evidence, he decided to abstain.

Hyuga Hoshino quietly observed the farce unfolding at the council. Next, the council would probably send a fleet to make an attempt.

However, it doesn't matter what the council thinks. Not to mention Jellal, whose magic power is at the level of a typical Wizard of Ten, even mages like Marcao who haven't reached S-rank could easily wipe out a fleet.

Gerald confidently raised his hand, "Celestial Magic: Meteor Shower."

Hinata Hoshino raised his hand, "The Rock God Pillar."

A rock pillar rose from the seabed to block Jellal's magic, and the council members who were monitoring the magic breathed a sigh of relief. "Whose subordinate is this? He is so brave!"

Hinata Hoshino was speechless as he listened to the group's idiotic remarks. They all knew the possible outcome, yet they still sent someone to do it. It was just standard procedure.

It was simply a way of expressing that the council had done its best and had no choice but to unleash the power of the magical spirits through the destruction of the fleet.

Jellal was dumbfounded. Who was trying to stop him? Jellal turned on the surveillance footage inside the Tower of Paradise and discovered that Fairy Tail was digging for crystals.

Gerald slammed his fist on the armrest of the seat. "This is outrageous!"

Do these three unlucky creatures know how much damage this pickaxe blow will cause to this baby who is several hundred months old?

Gerald mentioned Hugh, and a simple control spell took effect, amplifying Hugh's words to the foot of the tower.

"Sister Erza, save me..."

Erza knew something was amiss, but her heart still clenched. Hyuga Hoshino clapped his hands, signaling the three of them to stop.

"Gentlemen, since Gerald has started to disregard martial ethics and torment his own men, we should go and lend a hand!"

"Roar!"

Gerald breathed a sigh of relief, then his pupils dilated in shock. Hyuga Hoshino punched down, demolishing the entire first floor except for the load-bearing walls.

"Simon, right?"

“That’s right, Mr. Hoshino.”

"Do you know a shortcut to get up there?"

"I know, please come with me."

As they walked, they came to a three-way intersection. Gerald's voice came through the loudspeaker, "It's commendable that you've made it this far. Now it's time to make your choice."

Things were getting more and more out of Gerald's control, and his voice was filled with urgency and heartache.

At this point, the council meeting was about to take a break, as neither side had gained a decisive advantage over the other, so the meeting needed to be extended.

Yajima watched Urutia's departing figure with a pang of reluctance. "Urutia, I know you're a good child, but you've gone astray. I'm not trying to advise you, I just hope you won't regret it."

"Thank you, Mr. Yajima, but I can't regret it!"

Urutia didn't say the second half of his sentence. Yajima sighed softly, his thoughts of retirement growing stronger.

In the conference room's surveillance footage, the Tower of Paradise was shrouded in mist. After the fleet landed on the island, it frequently triggered traps and was completely wiped out.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was somewhat silent. Seeing this, Zekelein began to campaign, "So, what are you all planning to do now?"

"I agree to activate the magical spirit power."

"Agree."

Agree: 6

Against: 3

Yajima abstained again.

"Alright, since more than half of the people have agreed, then unleash the magical spirit power!"

Crawford Himm's thinking was simple: this way, he wouldn't be held responsible. Even if the decision was wrong, he could step down for a few years and still have a chance to run for president of the council.

"Natsu, do you remember how to find a shortcut at a fork in the road?"

"I understand, that means forging a new path! I'm ablaze! The Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon!"

Natsu punched the ceiling, creating a passageway in it.

"Go to hell! Let's go."

Hinata Hoshino invited the group upstairs together. Simon's eyes were complicated. Could these ruthless bandits really come from a legitimate guild?

Hinata Hoshino seemed to hear Simon's thoughts: "The guild is very serious, a century-old brand, Fairy Tail, but people aren't necessarily serious."

Hinata Hoshino raised an eyebrow at Simon, while Erza grabbed his arm and pulled him upstairs, saying, "Don't talk nonsense!"

"At the very least, I'm not serious."

"that is you!"

"So, Sasha, can I be a little less serious for once?"

"It depends on my mood!"

Gerald saw that the group was not following the rules and slammed their fists on the handrail again. If there had been a bowl of rice, it would have been turned into a rice bowl by now.

"Dove, eagle, owl, go and stop them!"

As we approached the top floor, three people blocked our way. One was fairly good-looking, though somewhat dazzling. The other two were oddly shaped.

"Can you leave your name in the future?"

"Skull and Bones, Turtledove."

"eagle."

"Owl."

"Stop, I know, three little sparrows! Here's some bread, share it!"

Hinata Hoshino threw breadcrumbs at the three of them, but they didn't react. "Still being picky! Give me some fries."

Lucy tugged at Hinata Hoshino's sleeve. "All three are birds of prey, carnivorous."

"Isn't there fries here?"

Hinata Hoshino took out a tissue to wipe her hands. "Huh, these are weirdly oily. Is this still not good enough?"

"Sword Flash".

Hyuga Hoshino held the sword aura in a flower-like gesture with his right hand, "Yo, where did this little brat come from, daring to ambush me!"

Hearing the sarcastic words, the veins on the dove's forehead bulged, and he shouted, "Multiple Sword Flashes!"

Still using the same finger technique, "It's really fun!"

The sword energy was completely crushed. Hyuga Hoshino chuckled, his fingers forming a sword-like gesture, "Slash!"

The turtledove parried with its knife, but before it could draw its blade, the scabbard shattered, leaving countless dents on the edge.

Chapter 278, The 278th Killing Sword, Naruto's White Fang

"Your swordsmanship is truly remarkable."

"When did you get this misconception? I've already used all my strength."

"Oh, please enlighten me!"

The spotted dove has also lost its temper. You think you can easily crush her without even using your full strength? What does all her years of hard training amount to?

"You've taken the wrong path."

Hinata Hoshino spoke casually, causing Ikaruga to freeze in surprise, "Your Excellency can read people's hearts."

"Almost there, I can tell."

"Alright, sir, be careful. Moonless Style: Yaksha Flash in the Sky."

"This is a student's parent's knife skills, watch closely!"