Zeref orders his forces to gather on the hill where the Fairy Tail HQ is located. Gildarts returns and defeats a replica of God Serena created by Neinhart. Brandish wants to keep Natsu, Lucy, and Happy out of combat; Natsu defeats Neinhart. Gray vs. Invel Yura (Zeref's chief of staff), who wants to use Gray to eliminate Natsu. Invel brainwashes Gray and Juvia into killing each other, counting on Gray killing Juvia and succumbing to her corruption. Juvia stabs herself and transfers her blood to Gray. Gray, in mourning, defeats Invel. Wendy and Carla save Juvia. Invel forces Gray to fight Natsu by revealing Natsu's nature (E.N.D.).