Fairy Tail: I was transported to the wrong world and became a pirate

Amidst the atmosphere of Hughes's contemplation, Makarov's sorrow, and the guild members' excitement, a large hole appeared in the guild wall with a hissing sound.

Wearing a dark green cloak and sporting a light stubble, Gildas walked in from outside the wall, beaming: "Yo! Everyone, long time no see!"

"Ha! Gildarts, you're finally back! Let's duel!" Natsu jumped up excitedly, flames erupting from his fist as he swung it at Gildarts with great enthusiasm.

Knowing the outcome already, Hughes didn't bother to look at it; his gaze was fixed on Makarov, whose terrifying magical power was surging.

Sure enough, Gildarts first greeted Natsu happily, then placed his hand on Natsu's stomach, giving him a free free fall.

The only downside was that another large hole appeared in the guild's roof. Of course, that was from Makarov's perspective; Hughes and the others, on the other hand, seemed quite pleased with the sight.

"Gildas, you bastard! You come back and wreak havoc on the guild! And get rid of your bad habit of spacing out! You've destroyed most of Magnolia Town!"

"Ah! When?"

Gildarts's question was answered by a giant fist enveloped in golden light.

"Bang!"

The guild's somewhat innocent ground was smashed into a large crater, and Gildarts, unharmed, shook off the dust and slowly stepped out of the crater.

"Haha, don't worry! Old man, my magic won't hurt anyone!"

"Of course I know that, but you have to pay for the buildings you damaged! I don't care, you have to pay this time too. I have to think of a way to properly renovate Magnolia Town."

Makarov knew he couldn't rely on Gildas to correct his tendency to daydream, so he had to think of other ways.

The moment Hughes saw Gildas, he knew it would trigger a quest; the resemblance was too striking, not only in appearance but also in voice.

as predicted......

[The Four Emperors, Red-Haired Shanks, has been detected. Defeat him!]

The mission "Challenge the Four Emperors - Red-Haired Shanks" is now active!

Hughes unfolded the transparent system panel...

[Challenging the Four Emperors - Red-Haired Shanks: Raised by the Pirate King from a young age, Shanks, with his unparalleled Conqueror's Haki, became one of the emperors of the sea. Inheriting the Pirate King's legacy, he is dedicated to maintaining the stability of the world.]

Note: "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny? Shanks can sit on this throne, and so can the host!"

"Thank you so much, you think so highly of me!" Hughes thought to himself.

[Ding! Considering the host's weak strength, this mission is quite difficult. Accepting this mission now will upgrade the reward to Perfect-level Conqueror's Haki. Do you wish to view the mission objective?]

[Mission Reward: Conqueror's Haki (Perfect)]

[Mission Penalty: Domineering System Closed]

Hughes glanced at it briefly before closing the panel. The Superior Destruction Magic - Shatter was practically a bug-level magic in the Fairy Tail world. With his current strength, he was definitely no match for Gildarts.

Should he let Gildas fight a fake match with him? Even if Gildas agreed, Hughes wouldn't dare take the risk.

Given Gildas's tendency to daydream, Hughes is certain he would become countless mini-Hughes.

Gildas's mission, like Granny Polyusica's mission, can only be left for now, to be tested in Edolas later.

As he thought about it, Hughes couldn't help but complain: According to the system's previous judgment, Fairy Tail is a pirate crew, so Gildarts isn't even the captain, how could he be one of the Four Emperors, Shanks?

Just based on similar faces and voices?

Mira was able to trigger the quest, so why couldn't anyone else in the guild? Are the main characters really that insignificant? Even Makarov, one of the "Ten Saints," couldn't trigger the quest?

Hughes, who has transformed into a sarcastic and witty person, is filled with a sense of "fragrance"!

Makarov pulled Gildas aside and introduced him to each of the new guild members.

"Hughes is also a newcomer who just joined the guild!"

Hughes, regaining his senses, was about to get up and greet Gildas when Gildas's words silenced him.

"It's rare that you, Guild Master, would recruit someone even older than me into the guild!" Gildarts exclaimed.

Now, the only remaining senior member in the guild is Makarov, and among the younger generation, there are only him, Macao, Vakaba, and a few others. Laxus and others haven't grown up yet, and the rest are basically minors.

It's really not easy to see someone who is older than him.

"Ahem, Gildas, Hughes is only eighteen!" Makarov said after coughing a few times.

"Ten...eighteen? His beard is longer than mine, Chairman, you're saying he's eighteen?" Gildas didn't believe it at all; Makarov was definitely lying to him.

Hughes, his eye twitching, decided to buy a razor later. He realized that Hitomi might not be the only cat in the Fairy Tail world with poor eyesight.

Damn it, with that youthful face, how old could it be if not eighteen? Do you guys judge age by beards?

He kept his beard because the mental hospital didn't have razors or similar items; they would only clean their beards when someone came to trim their hair.

"I really am eighteen!" Hughes stood up, his tone slightly stern.

Gildas scratched his head and grasped Hughes' outstretched hand: "Sorry, sorry, Hughes, your appearance is quite deceptive!"

After exchanging greetings, the two sat down at the bar and chatted with Makarov.

"Gildas, you only came back after completing the 'ten-year mission,' right?"

In the Fairy Tail world, quests are tiered, ranging from the simplest D-rank to A-rank, and any mage can accept them.

As for the S-rank and SS-rank titles mentioned above, only S-rank mages can accept them.

A ten-year mission refers to a mission that no one can complete within ten years, and its level is above SS level.

Gildarts nodded. This ten-year mission was relatively simple, and he completed it in just one month. He returned to the guild to take on a more difficult ten-year mission.

Seeing him nod, Makarov, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but sigh, "Your strength is almost on par with our generation."

Gildas has grown up step by step right under his nose. At his current rate of progress, it's estimated that in a few years, his absolute strength will surpass his.

Makarov would be even more satisfied if the mission resulted in less destruction.

Makarov glanced at Hughes, who was happily drinking a beverage beside him, and while his face remained expressionless, he was secretly delighted.

Although Hughes has some problems, he will eventually become as famous as Gildarts across the continent.

"Hughes, you need to work harder too!"

"Ha, old man, did you smear drugs in your drink?" Hughes, who was just thinking about where to get a free razor, turned around and saw Makarov looking at him with a complicated expression, which startled him.

"Haha, Hughes, you're an interesting person too! Here, this is for you!" Gildas, who thought Hughes would be a kindred spirit, took a book out of the pack on his back and threw it to Hughes.

Hughes' eyes widened suddenly: "Gildas, I, Hughes, am determined to be your friend."

"Gildas, what are you doing? Hughes can't look at these things!"

Gildas waved his hand dismissively, while Makarov could be quite rigid at times: "Hey, Hughes's eighteen already!"

"Hughes's got something wrong with his head; watching this kind of stuff will only upset him!"

"Oh no! I gave him the exclusive collector's edition!"