

Panther Lily comments that, for infiltration, smaller teams are more advisable, though Gajeel adds that there is no guarantee that an infiltration will work against such a strong enemy. Juvia mopes over being stuck with the second team and not with Gray's, whilst the others question if they were smart in following Erza and the others with their own team, rather than all going together. Meanwhile, in Fiore, Gajeel leads the members of his second team (who have also been joined by Elfman and Lisanna) to Laxus' apparent location. Deciding that all will be explained once they locate Makarov, the team plan to make a pit-stop at Caracole Island, not only to resupply for the remaining part of the journey, but also to meet an ally Mest has been communicating with, whose intelligence could help them with their mission. As the two try to rest, the others discuss Lumen Histoire and its role in the current situation, as well as their own ignorance as to what it actually does. Team Natsu and Mest make their way towards the Alvarez Empire by boat, a long journey that has both Natsu and Wendy suffering from extreme motion sickness.
