Relationship between Natsu and Zeref

[sarutobi_sensei]

Well the answer to that is with the spirits I guess. Both Caprico and Leo seem to know more than what they're letting out regarding Lucy and Layla.

[RaveDragon]

Well the answer to that is with the spirits I guess. Both Caprico and Leo seem to know more than what they're letting out regarding Lucy and Layla.

Yeah I don't think Lucy even knows her mother was a mage to be honest she never said she thought her anything she said bero that old instructor did :/ Leo seemed to be hiding it ^^'

[oniichan powaa]

I get it! Natsu and Zeref must be Twins! lol
No, that can't be because they don't look alike. I guess that these two must've met each other in previous life or something like this:

Zeref: I am you, from another dimension.
Natsu: I've already met my 'other' self in another dimension. You're not me. Liar!
Zeref: But I am from another dimension than that. In that dimension, I was (you are) married to Lucy.
Natsu: What!? Get the hell outta...
Zeref: By the way, we had five children.
And Happy is our pet cat.
Natsu: !!?
Happy: !!?

[Shinobuden]

Hiro Mashima has already stated that Natsu is not over 80 years old, so what he says goes. The only plausible theory for not being able to pass the runes is his Dragon Slayer magic which is a Lost Magic. The same goes for Gajeel. That and it's been shown that Natsu ages normally like any other human. So I highly doubt he, Gajeel, Wendy or any other Dragon Slayer is over 400 years old.

There is no doubt there's some kind of connection between the two however, since Zeref knew who Natsu was instantly and Natsu having no idea who Zeref was at the time.

[Kisame Hoshigaki]

could it be possible that natsu is the reincarnation of someone ? someone legendary like zeref only on the good side?

[liductan]

Could it, should it, can it? and.....anything is possible..

[Kisame Hoshigaki]

i do have a feeling zeref is going to have something to do with why natsu was an orpha. being raised by igneel

and perhaps something to do with why the dragons RUNNOFT

[Ifrit]

I think Mashima will go with the Father and Son relationship ....

This is why Natsu can't remember anything about Zeref.

Also I think that Igneel is fully aware about the fact that Natsu is Zeref son, and he recognize Natsus power, and that he's the only one that can defeat Zeref, because they both have same blood running in their veins.

[Kisame Hoshigaki]

one thing that kind of dissapoints me about fairy tail is that natsu doesnt appear to be actually increasing his power level or strength

like when he fought jellal he ate the lacrima

when he fought the "god slayer" guy on the island he ate up those weird flames, when he fought hades he ate some of laxus's lighting


i mean when is natsu going to step up and beat a boss type character, of fight one based on the strength he has built or some new badass ability

i mean he did beat laxus somewhat on the roof in that arc, but he hasnt really gotten progressively stronger as fairytail has gone along, perhaps this latest thing that ultear did when they were training may make him a good bit stronger

but back on topic

i agree with ifirit that it seems they could be related in some way if not father son maybe a distant relative as zeref either appears to have been ancient or reincarnated

the fact that he was found on fairy tails sacred island also leads one to wonder about their relation

i assume mavis knows a GOOD BIT about zeref

[MONKEYS]

Hiro Mashima has already stated that Natsu is not over 80 years old, so what he says goes.

Not that I'm doubting you or anything, but could you (or anyone else who reads this) provide a link to the interview that includes that statement (or wherever it was).

. could it be possible that natsu is the reincarnation of someone ? someone legendary like zeref only on the good side?

Damn, that would be cool.

Also, expanding on that theory, maybe Zeref is the same, but he forced himself into a younger body when his current one wore out, and the new body's soul is (was) fighting Zeref's malice, thus creating the emo Zeref we know and love. Soon enough, however, Zeref will be back to normal (evil) again.

[Logosgr]

So Zeref summoning a dragon wasn't evidence enough to you that he is a DS? Come on man. Whether you like it or not thats the road Mashima is taking with his story. Natsu and the other DS are clearly ancient and the fact they magically all appeared at the same time their dragon's disappeared should be evidence of this. The details of exactly what happened aren't there but its clear to me they're all ancient and they all knew each other 400 years ago.

Natsu was probably at one point capable of taking on Zeref, but a reawakening process probably took place. I imagine it was all the DS who sealed Zeref to begin with at the cost of their powers for hundreds of years possibly and their memories. Nothing else explains why Zeref appears so young now either. Its also pretty clear to me that Zeref is also much weaker than he used to be, considering ultear gave him trouble where gray basically took her out alone. If Zeref is as powerful as he is renowned to be there would have been no chance for ultear to stop him.

Well to begin with IT IS NOT ZEREF WHO SUMMONED ACNOLOGIA. If it has been him he would possibly had no regrets. Secondly the dragon was summoned by THE FACT that zeref lost the value of life he achieved(so not zeref himself or to make it clear it is not something that he actively did). Second if you are speaking of the shield that saved them keeping them inactive for 7 years it's Mavis(1st FT master and creator of the guild) doing. Now as of how Zeref could be his father since he lives for 400 years(thats the years he is considered lost, which means even older) its so stupid to say he is too young to be since he does not realy die... Zeref was never sealed. He ran to tenroujima and hid there away from any human so that he wont lose the value of life he achieved ever again(the most possible guess we can make). So he is SO young without being sealed. That means he just do not dies. Now if we believe the theory that was made above about being a black dragon slayer using something like death magic it could realy be combined with my theory of him being some kind of immortal or at least being unable to die by aging. To end this post . ZEREF HAS NO AGE ISSUES . The most clear guess we have is that he does not age since he LIVES(NOT SEALED) over 400 years.

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That part of the story is still playing itself out, Zeref also said that this was the end of this era, and also started talking like Natsu was dead. He never once confirmed it, just automatically though that since Acnologia attacked everyone was finished. Even Carla assumed the worse from her visions. I can assume that the reason why Igneel gave Natsu the scarf was not just for warmth but also like a ward, like a failsafe just in case those 2 met and Natsu wasnt ready or Zeref changed his mind/went back to his old ways... Future will tell but we will see more progress between the 2 real soon...

Well the thing with the scarf is not a guess... IT A FACT! Scard already saved him once against the death aura of Zeref. If you recall the Scarf went pure black and their master had Wendy to cleanse/purify it.

[shinsengumi]

i agree with the black dragon slayer part but not the father and son relationship

[solomon585858]

Zeref is a DS who was raised and teached by Acnologia
Natsu lineage is very special comparing to others. That's why Zeref is sure than Natsu is only one to be able to stop him. Possibly Natsu and Zeref are like Ying and Yang. Darkness and Light itself. Possibly Natsu is the artificial human created by dragons for only one purpose - to stop Zeref.

[souka]

i disagree that natsu is an artificial human... for the main character to be found as "artificial" so late in the series in kind of sad. there hasnt been any hint at all of any artificial humans in the series so far.

i also disagree that zeref is a DS. then why doesn't anyone summon dragons. why doesn't he use dragon slayer magic. i'm sure he can summon other stuff from his "dark book of spells" (?) like those rock golems or whatever, does that mean he's a golem slayer? although he said the dragon was summoned by the malice present at the time, it is unclear to me whether the dragon came because of zeref or not.

i do agree with natsu being the descendant of some one or relative to zeref. just a gut feeling. though i have no evidence.

[Kauia]

I don't think Natsu's a descendant of Zeref. I'd say its the relationship they had in the past. Maybe Natsu was a dragon back then or dragon slayer. Whatever took place years ago, I get the impression that Zeref might be different from what he was shown to be in Tenroujima arc. 400 years ago, I get the impression that Zeref might have no value for life. You could say he's a down right badass villain who may think of humans the same as Acknologia did. There is the high probablility that it's Natsu that made him realize the importance of life. The two must've been in equal strength. The only thing clear is that it didn't end with a solution. Zeref went where there's no person there. He basically hid himself.

Natsu and the other dragon slayers were probably reborn as humans. Maybe 400 years ago, the dragon slayers themselves don't have good relationships as stated by the conversation between Grandeen and Igneel. Every Dragon slayer must have their own beliefs. Maybe Natsu's was completely different from the others.