"Don't worry about it."
Beryl shook her head, stopping Zeref's actions. "There's no need for that. We might even get to see a good show."
"As for the gathering place, I can just create another Tenrou Island in a different dimension. It will take some time, but not too long."
"Then, later, I'll trouble you to entertain the others. I'll construct a teleportation gate for the other Chat Group members to come over."
Beryl extended a finger and tapped the sky a few times.
Four beams of light immediately fell from high above, plunging directly into the ground.
"This way, even if I leave temporarily, no accidents should occur."
Beryl instantly vanished from her spot.
Watching the Group Leader leave, Zeref was a bit confused, unsure of what exactly the Group Leader intended to do.
And what were those light beams that had just submerged into Tenrou Island?
However, since the Group Leader asked him to host, it should be related to the teleportation gate.
…
Soul Society, Hueco Mundo.
"Lord Aizen, do you mean for us to test Kurosaki Ichigo?" Ulquiorra asked.
"Exactly. I'm a bit curious about his potential. You and Yammy go together and, incidentally, bring back Kurosaki Ichigo's classmate, a girl named Inoue Orihime. Her ability is useful to me."
Aizen sat on a stone chair on the high platform, giving orders to the Espada below.
"We obey your command, Lord Aizen."
The two Arrancar knelt on one knee, their right hands on their chests, respectfully accepting Aizen's assignment.
"Hmm… Ulquiorra, Yammy, please don't kill indiscriminately in the Human World, especially Yammy."
After Aizen finished speaking, Hinamori Momo, who was standing beside him, glanced at Yammy, then turned her gaze to Aizen.
"What do you think, Captain Aizen? After all, the Human World will also fall under your jurisdiction in the future. Indiscriminate killing seems a bit improper."
"Heh heh, since Vice-Captain Hinamori is so considerate, then let's do as you say."
"Did you hear that?" Aizen looked at the two Arrancar below.
"Understood." Ulquiorra didn't seem to care.
Yammy was a bit unwilling, glaring coldly at Hinamori Momo: "…I understand."
If he could beat her, he might have just charged forward recklessly.
The other Arrancar standing by were unconcerned, completely indifferent.
Just then, two elliptical black holes appeared a few meters away from Aizen and Hinamori Momo.
"It seems the time has come."
"Indeed, Captain Aizen."
Aizen Sōsuke and Hinamori Momo each walked towards the dimensional teleportation gate closer to them.
"Hinamori Momo and I are leaving for something. For now, I'm leaving Hueco Mundo in your hands." Aizen Sōsuke entered the dimensional teleportation gate.
As Aizen Sōsuke entered, the teleportation gate began to shrink, then disappeared.
Hinamori Momo glanced at Ichimaru Gin in the distance, then she retracted her gaze and stepped into the teleportation gate beside her.
Ichimaru Gin watched Captain Aizen and Vice Captain Hinamori who were colluding.
For the first time, he felt as if they knew all his plans.
…
Fairy Tail World.
Zeref didn't wait long.
Two dimensional teleportation gates slowly formed in separate locations.
From the first teleportation gate, a seemingly petite girl, or rather, a small child, walked out.
She held a staff-like object with both hands, her expression tense and apprehensive.
Beside her, a familiar-like flying creature also floated.
"You must be the newcomer, Kinomoto Sakura?"
The sudden voice startled both Kinomoto Sakura and Kero.
"Ah, yes, you are…" Sakura almost didn't react.
"My name is Zeref. The Group Leader has left for a moment to set up the venue, so I'm here to host." Zeref nodded and said, "Don't be nervous. With the Group Leader here, no one dares to act recklessly."
Zeref comforted the tense Kinomoto Sakura.
Essentially, Zeref was still a very kind person.
"So… so powerful magic." Compared to her apprehensive master, Kero, as one of the guardians of the Clow Cards, noticed the almost tangible aura emanating from Zeref.
"And, he seems to have an even more powerful law on him…" Kero frowned deeply, "Is it a curse?"
"What's wrong, Kero?" After being comforted, Sakura gradually relaxed. Seeing Kero's solemn expression, she couldn't help but ask.
"Very strong. This young man named Zeref is extremely powerful, perhaps not inferior to Clow Reed."
"Is… is that true?" Sakura's face also showed surprise. Although she hadn't been a magic user for long, she understood how terrifying a magician Clow Reed was, given the various marvels of the Clow Cards and Kero's frequent boasts.
Just as Kinomoto Sakura and Kero were marveling, another dark dimensional teleportation gate finished materializing.
Immediately after, beyond the teleportation gate, a girl appeared, holding a sharp blade and with waist-length red hair.
She stepped into the teleportation gate with extreme vigilance.
"Is this another world?" Shana, who had just stepped out, showed an extremely cautious expression.
As a Flame Haze, she would first be wary of everything around her.
"The second to arrive, is it another newcomer?"
"Who!?"
Shana was suddenly startled and quickly put her sword in front of her, adopting a defensive stance.
"Don't worry, there's no danger here. I am Zeref. Nice to meet you, the other of the two newcomers."
"Newcomer…"
Shana looked towards the source of the voice, where a young man with a smiling face and seemingly youthful features stood.
At the same time, Shana also noticed Kinomoto Sakura and her familiar, Kero, nearby.
"Not… a Torch, nor an Apostle."
Shana's first reaction was actually to confirm whether the other party was a Torch or an Apostle.
"Shana, do you see that black-haired young man?" Alastor's thoughtful voice came from the pendant, "If I'm not mistaken, that young man is at least several hundred years old. His strength is probably comparable to a top-tier Crimson Lord."
"What?!"
Shana's face showed a look of horror.
A top-tier Crimson Lord?
This was an existence second only to Alastor. That seemingly benevolent black-haired young man was actually so strong and had lived for hundreds of years.
"He also has a strange curse on him, but it seems to be suppressed. I'm not very clear on it either." As a Crimson Lord, Alastor was very knowledgeable and could see a power that was different from Zeref's own curse, a law even more powerful than Zeref's magic.
"So… this isn't our original world?" Shana still asked cautiously.
"Yes, it's not our world. Everything in the Chat Group should be real."
Upon receiving confirmation, Shana breathed a sigh of relief.
She probably wasn't a match for a top-tier Crimson Lord right now.
Space distorted, and another dark teleportation gate appeared.
"Is it similar to the passage I just passed?" The appearance of the gate caught Shana's attention.
The teleportation gate trembled slightly.
Then, Aizen Sōsuke, dressed in white, and Hinamori Momo, in black Shinigami attire, walked out.
"A powerful being not inferior to a Crimson Lord."
Alastor's voice echoed in Shana's ears again.
Shana watched the two people who walked out with wary eyes, especially the man in white, who constantly exuded an aura of dominance and was very dangerous.
"This is our first meeting, Hinamori Momo, and… Aizen Sōsuke." Aizen Sōsuke's appearance made the relaxed Zeref's expression turn serious.
Hinamori Momo was fine; the Group Leader had only strengthened her a little.
But with someone like Aizen Sōsuke, Zeref couldn't guarantee he wouldn't fall for Kyōka Suigetsu if he wasn't careful.
"Heh heh, am I seen as such an ungracious person in the eyes of the other Chat Group members?"