Following Minerva’s cruel treatment of Lucy in the Naval Battle, Lucy is hospitalized. While she recovers, Fairy Tail members celebrate their climb in the standings.
The episode highlights the growing rivalry with Sabertooth. While Fairy Tail remains optimistic, Sabertooth’s Master, Jiemma, remains ruthless toward any of his members who fail. Fairy Tail Episode 172
The episode title refers to Ichiya’s comedic involvement during the transition, though the core focus remains on the high-stakes guild rivalry. Following Minerva’s cruel treatment of Lucy in the
Yukino, after being expelled from Sabertooth, finds herself involved with the Royal Guard, moving deeper into the mysterious "Eclipse Plan". Due to the disqualification of Raven Tail, the
Due to the disqualification of Raven Tail, the tournament rules change. Fairy Tail is required to merge its A and B teams into a single, ultimate "Fairy Tail Team" to keep the number of competing teams even.
Watch these highlights and reactions to see the new Fairy Tail team reveal and the tension leading into the next round of the games: