Chapter 253
Kanji	手をつなごう
Translated Title	Let's Join Hands
Information
Volume	#30
Arc	Tenrou Island arc
Japanese Release	Oct 5, 2011
Anime Episode	Let's Join Hands
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Let's Join Hands is the 253rd chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail.

Makarov succumbs to his wounds and is unable to defeat Acnologia, but, to his surprise, everyone returns to help fend off the Black Dragon. Their efforts, however, are in vain, as Acnologia ascends into the sky. Sensing the oncoming threat, all the members of Fairy Tail join hands. In their final moments, everyone pours all their Magic Power into forming a giant barrier to protect themselves. Acnologia then uses his Dragon's Roar, completely obliterating Tenrou Island.

Seven years later, Acnologia has long since vanished. No one from the Tenrou Team has been found. Elsewhere, a young man stares off into the sea...

Contents 1 Summary 2 Characters in Order of Appearance 3 Battles & Events 4 Magic, Spells, and Abilities used 4.1 Magic used 4.2 Spells used 4.3 Abilities used 4.4 Weapons used 5 Navigation

SummaryEdit

In order to give his Guild members time to escape the island, Makarov is holding off the Black Dragon with his Titan Magic. He affirms his declaration that he will not allow the Dragon to get past him as he must protect the members of his Guild. However, the Dragon knocks him to the ground and steps on his wound, causing it to reopen.

Makarov smiles as he realizes that he no longer has any regrets and is a true parent now. Suddenly, Natsu shows up and tries to fight the Dragon, to no success as it tosses him aside. The other members of the Guild arrive and begin fighting the Dragon as well while Laxus helps his grandfather, reasoning that there was no way they could've left him behind. As the Guild continues to fight the Dragon, a mysterious girl watches them and clasps her hands in prayer. Even with the combined powers of the members of the guild, the Dragon easily repels their attacks and Gildarts realizes that the Dragon is not showing its true strength but is merely playing with them. The Dragon then quickly takes to the skies and prepares to attack.

Gajeel realizes that the Dragon is about to use its Roar and Erza tells everyone who can use defensive Magic to do so. Lisanna tells everyone to channel their energy towards Freed and Mirajane tells them to join hands. Determined to return to their home, everyone joins hands just as the Dragon unleashes its attack, decimating the island and seemingly vaporizing everyone as Zeref, Ultear, Meredy and the Magic Council Army watch from afar. When the attack dissipates, Zeref, riding Grimoire Heart's airship, realizes that the war is over and cries for Natsu. Acnologia then flies away, disappearing from sight. As of December 16, X784, Tenrou Island is no more.

Afterwards, the Magic Council had tried searching the surrounding waters for survivors for half a year, with no success. Seven years passed, Romeo, now branded with the mark of Fairy Tail, stares off into the sea, alone.

Characters in Order of AppearanceEdit

Battles & EventsEdit

• Fairy Tail vs. Acnologia (concluded)

Magic, Spells, and Abilities usedEdit

Magic usedEdit

• Titan (巨人 Jiyaianto)
• Dragon Slayer Magic (滅竜魔法 Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Fire Dragon Slayer Magic (火の滅竜魔法 Ka no Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Iron Dragon Slayer Magic (鉄の滅竜魔法 Tetsu no Metsuryū Mahō)
• Take Over (接収 (テイクオーバー) Teiku Ōbā)
  • Animal Soul (アニマル·ソウル Animaru Sōru)
  • Satan Soul (サタンソウル Satan Sōru)
• Solid Script (固体文字 (リッドスクリプト) Soriddo Sukuriputo)
• Molding Magic (造形魔法 Zōkei Mahō)
  • Ice-Make (氷の造形魔法 (アイスメイク) Aisu Meiku)
• Card Magic (魔法の札 (マジックカード) Majikku Kādo)

Spells usedEdit

• Fire Dragon's Iron Fist (火竜の鉄拳 Karyū no Tekken)
• Animal Soul: Wings
• Solid Script: Fire (固体文字 炎 Soriddo Sukuriputo Faia)
• Iron Dragon's Sword (鉄竜剣 Tetsuryūken)
• Ice-Make: Arrows
• Satan Soul (サタンソウル Satan Sōru)

Abilities usedEdit

• Swordsmanship
• Battle Mode Shift (戦闘モードシフト Sentō Mōdo Shifuto)
• Hand to Hand Combat
• Flight

Weapons usedEdit

• Magic Swords
• Magic Cards

NavigationEdit

Edolas arc

Tenrou Island arc

X791 arc

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