Acnologia, Natsu and Zeref (Photo : Twitter)
The fight between the brothers at the center of the Fairy Tail saga has begun and it is predicted that one of them will not survive. Will it be Natsu?
In Chapter 464, "Natsu and Zeref" the chapter stayed true to the title. In the final scene, it seems like Zeref is bidding his farewell and he's grateful that he would finally die.
He thanks Igneel-the idea that his power was used to bring his "relief." One intriguing point is how Zeref mentioned Anna and Layla with such reverence. Layla's reveal just got more exciting with all the references by Brandish, and now this! Who is Anna, though?
The big question is, will Zeref die?
At Reddit, there's serious doubt. It can't all be hyped this long just to end in one chapter as user ' DontShadowbanMeBro2' stated:
"No way is Zeref dead. If Mashima kills Zeref off before the remaining Spriggan Twelve are revealed, before Natsu knows the truth about himself, before we know how he and Layla know each other, before we find out who Anna is, before Acnologia reappears, or even before we see Zeref at full power, after a one-chapter long fight where Zeref was obviously holding back..."
In Manga Helpers, it might actually be the other way around. User 'Know Me'points out the "Curse of Contradiction" that Mavis revealed.
"Since Zeref said 'My Beloved brother' and he's having a very emotional moment, I guess he'll release another death wave due to his curse of contradiction. And then, Natsu will fall down on the ground, his scarf will blow away and Zeref worries thinking that Natsu dies, Natsu will get back up and will say 'I remember now, I remember everything, It's time to end what started 400 years ago.'"
There are still big reveals due to happen, and we might be in for flashback chapters before anyone actually dies. Besides, we haven't seen Acnologia yet, and Igneel's power may summon him. But this chapter did present more questions than answers. The next chapter is "400 Years" and for Fairy Tail fans, it will feel like 400 years until the next chapter.
