Chapter 248

Daybreak at Tenrou Island is the 248th chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail.

The battle between Hades and the fairies continues but Hades is weakened by the actions of the Exceeds. With Hades at a disadvantage and their Magic power restored thanks to Ultear, the fairies manage to defeat the demon, ending the war at Tenrou Island.

Summary
The explosion caused by Hades destroys most of the ship's deck, but it didn't injure any of the Fairy Tail members. As Lucy, Wendy, Erza and Gray pull themselves out of the rubble, Natsu manages to land a blow on Hades, who is sent flying back. As Hades expresses his shock about his Magic failing to take effect, Natsu attacks him with an uppercut.

Elsewhere, Happy and Carla are standing in front of a machine where liquid is pouring out. It turns out that the "heart" that they destroyed is the secret to Hades' Magic and longevity, the "Devil's Heart". Without the heart, Hades's magic disappears.

As Natsu continues to attack Hades with punches and kicks, the others notice that the Tenrou Island's tree has been restored to its original and healthy state. At the roots of the great tree, an exhausted Ultear stands, having used her Arc of Time Magic to restore the tree. As Ultear straightens up, Meredy silently watches her from behind.

With the Tenrou Tree's restoration, Magical Power is returned to the Fairy Tail members. Natsu continues to attack Hades with his punches but Hades retaliates by palming Natsu into the rubble, determined to not lose to Makarov. Suddenly, Laxus appears and punches Hades while telling the Fairy Tail members to attack. Lucy summons Capricorn to tackle Hades while Wendy flips him around with a Sky Dragon's Wing Attack. Gray then slashes Hades with an Ice-Make: Ice Bringer, while Erza follows up with a Pentagram Sword. Natsu then finishes the battle with his Crimson Lotus: Exploding Lightning Blade. With Hades defeated, Natsu screeches out in celebration, proud of the power of his guild, just as the sun rises from the horizon.

Fights

 * Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia, Gray Fullbuster, Erza Scarlet, Wendy Marvell & Laxus Dreyar vs. Hades

Magic used

 * Arc of Time (時間のアーク, Toki no Āku)
 * Celestial Spirit Magic (星霊 魔法, Seirei Mahō) (Summoned the Goat, Capricorn)
 * Sky Dragon Slayer Magic (天の滅竜魔法, Ten no Metsuryū Mahō)
 * Ice-Make (氷の造形魔法 (アイスメイク), Kōri no Zōkei Mahō (Aisu Meiku))
 * Requip (換装 Kansō)
 * The Knight (騎士, Kishi (ザ・ナイト, Za Naito))
 * Sword Magic (剣の魔法, Ken no Mahō)
 * Fire Dragon Slayer Magic (火の滅竜魔法, Ka no Metsuryū Mahō)

Spells used

 * Sky Dragon's Wing Attack
 * Ice-Make: Ice Bringer
 * Pentagram Sword
 * Crimson Lotus: Exploding Lightning Blade

Abilities used

 * Hand-to-hand combat
 * Immense Durability

Items used

 * Celestial Spirit Key