In the hugely popular manga "Fairy Tail," the main character Natsu is a dragon slayer, and dragons play a major role in the story. We'll be summarizing some of the mysteries that seem to be foreshadowing and the strength of dragons.
Forgotten race "Dragon"
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In the current world of Fairy Tail, where Natsu and Lucy are active, dragons are rarely seen. For that reason, they are believed to be extinct and are also called the "forgotten race." Legend has it that 400 years ago, dragons and humans coexisted on the land of Ishgar. They have heightened senses of smell and smell, huge bodies and enormous magical powers, and are immune to any attack except for dragon-reduction magic.
Flame Dragon King "Igneel"
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He seems to live in a crater somewhere, but he has no contact with the outside world, forbidding Grandine's visits and disliking interference with humans. However, he showed a strong affection for Natsu, and Metalicana commented that "there has never been a dragon that is as brave and loves humans as he is," making him a rare dragon that does not view humans as an enemy. The fire dragon who taught Natsu magic, culture, and language. He was once known as the "Flame Dragon King." He disappeared from Natsu's sight along with Metalicana and Grandine on July 7, x777.
Natsu and Igneel's Relationship
Natsu says that he was raised by Igneel, but at the same time, he says that "Igneel suddenly disappeared from his sight one day." In a world where dragons are almost like an illusion, there are doubts about Natsu's upbringing, in which he claims that a dragon is his father. However, Natsu seems to have been raised with love by Igneel, and even now he has a strong affection for Igneel. He believes that "if he becomes a full-fledged wizard, he will be able to meet Igneel again," and this is one of the reasons why Natsu fights.
Dragon Strength
Igneel
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He was once known as the "Flame Dragon King" and it is said that a single blast of flame can blow away a mountain. He was once weakened by Acnologia's Dragon Slayer magic, when his soul was stolen along with the other four dragons. In the battle with Acnologia, he is strong enough to tear off Acnologia's left arm.
Acnologia
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The most vicious dragon in the history of Fairy Tail, the strongest dragon in the world that even Zeref fears as the "black dragon that signals the end of the era." His true identity is that of a human dragon slayer mage who was given "dragon slayer magic" by a dragon in favor of coexistence at the "Dragon King Festival" 400 years ago, and eventually became the king of dragons. His body is jet black with eerie purple patterns all over it. The Apocalypse shows that he once destroyed an entire country, and he has the power to destroy all other dragons by himself. According to Grandine, he uses dragon slayer magic that extracts "souls". He has unfathomable strength, as seen in his surprise attack on Gildarts, overwhelming him, instantly killing God Serena from the eastern Kingdom of Fiore, and defeating Igneel after a deadly battle.
Natsu and Igneel reunite
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The dark guild "Tartarus" aims to destroy the magical power of all continents. As Natsu and his friends fight to prevent this, they are confronted by the jet-black dragon Acronogear, who once destroyed Natsu and his friends with a single blow. Then, Igneel, whom Natsu had been searching for, appeared before Acronogia. Igneel said that he had been in Natsu's body all this time, and told Natsu to take the "Book of END" held by the "Gate of the Underworld" without opening or destroying it. However, Zeref took it away.
The reason why Igneel suddenly disappeared
Igneel used all his strength to tear through Acronogia's left arm, but lost his left half and was defeated. Igneel and the other five dragons knew that Acronogia would attack the world, so they stayed inside the bodies of the dragon slayers to store their power for that day, and for the five dragon slayers they had raised, including Natsu. Having already been defeated by Acronogia once, they lost their power and ascended to heaven. Natsu promises Igneel that he will become even stronger.
Reason for remaining in the body
Once upon a time, Acnologia's Dragon Slayer magic took their souls from them along with the other four dragons, weakening them. As part of a plan to defeat Acnologia, they sealed themselves inside Natsu's body with the Soul Dragon Technique for three purposes: "to extend their own lives," "to create an antibody that prevents Dragon Slayers from turning into dragons," and "to wait for an opportunity to defeat Acnologia."
The true identity of Acronogia, the dragon that heralds the end of the era
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Acronogia is a jet-black dragon that Zeref calls "the black dragon that heralds the end of the era." It is said that he has the power to rule the world if he so desires. He can also use magic in human form. In the Tenrou Island arc of Fairy Tail, Acnologia destroys Tenrou Island with a single blow. It is Acnologia who killed most of the dragons in the Dragon King Festival, a war between dragon tribes that took place 400 years ago. He attacks Natsu and the other humans with a different motive than Zeref, and a deadly battle ensues.
Is Acnologia a human?!
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Acronogia's true identity is a human dragon slayer. 400 years ago, in the midst of a battle over the pros and cons of coexistence with humans, the dragons who supported coexistence adopted a strategy of using magic to turn humans into dragon slayers in order to increase their fighting power. One of them, Acronogia, became so powerful that he continued to kill dragons and bathe in their blood, which caused his body to transform into a dragon, eventually becoming the King of Dragons. There is also the view that he was transformed into a dragon by the power of Zeref. However, Acronogia continues to seek power, so Natsu decides to defeat him.
The relationship between Natsu, Zeref, and Igneel
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The executives of the Alvarez Empire are made up of Etherious. Zeref created many Etherious in the hope that someone would appear who would kill him, who is immortal. Finally, he creates "END" using the body of his younger brother Natsu, whose life he had hoped would be resurrected. Having trouble knowing what to do with the newborn Natsu, Zeref entrusts him to his friend Igneel. As he faces off against Natsu after 400 years, Zeref hopes that Natsu will kill him even as they fight.
Igneel's Vow
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Igneel said he even considered killing Natsu, who was the "END". However, Igneel taught Natsu dragon-reduction magic and raised him with love. 400 years ago, in order to fight against Acnologia, Natsu, five other Dragon-Reducing Mages, and four dragons traveled through time to the present day, and he has continued to protect Natsu from within his body. After fighting Zeref, Natsu was almost consumed by the power of "END" and the power of the dragons, but he regained himself and fulfilled his promise to Igneel.
Igneel and E.N.D
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The Book of END that Igneel told him not to open or destroy. The END part of Natsu is thought to be sealed in the Book of END. END is a demon created by Zeref, and if Natsu's body is its vessel, if the Book of END is opened, the demon part of Natsu will awaken, and if it is destroyed, Natsu himself will be destroyed. It makes sense that Igneel says not to destroy it.
Zelef and Natsu
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Zeref says that he created END as Natsu "someone who will destroy him", but he also says "Who will reach me first, Natsu or END?" and "Whether to let him live or kill him, the choice is yours", so it seems that he is looking forward to Natsu appearing as Natsu Dragneel, the dragon slayer of Fairy Tail, or as END (Etherious Natsu Dragneel), the strongest and most terrible fire demon in Zeref's Book. The reason why Zeref does not open the Book of END is probably because he wants to see how far Natsu Dragneel, the dragon slayer, can go, and when he fails to kill him, he will open the Book of END and awaken Etherious Natsu Dragneel to kill him.
The End of Acnologia
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Acnologia is the last and strongest enemy. The wizards use all their power to attack Acronogia, who has split into a dragon body and a humanoid thought body. Lucy gathers all the magic powers of the entire continent and unleashes the secret technique of "Fairy Tail" on the dragon. Natsu joins forces with all the "Dragon Slayers" and punches the humanoid Acronogia. Acronogia, which sought power and destruction, is shattered into pieces, and the long battle has finally come to an end.
Summary
Fairy Tail has sadly ended its 11-year serialization, but the "Fairy Tail World" knows no bounds, with spin-off manga, anime, and movies. The third season of the anime is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2018, and many fans are looking forward to it. Be sure to keep an eye on the dragons and dragon slayers as you watch.
