Episode 258

Tartaros Arc: The Fire Dragon's Iron Fist
Japanese Title	冥府の門編 火竜の鉄拳
Rōmaji Title	Tarutarosu Hen: Karyū no Tekken
FUNimation Title	Tartaros Chapter - Fire Dragon Iron Fist
Information
Japan Air Date	November 7, 2015
Adapted from	Chapter 401 Chapter 402
Episode	258
Arc	Tartaros arc
Opening Song	Believe In Myself
Ending Song	Azayaka na Tabiji
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Tartaros Arc: The Fire Dragon's Iron Fist is the 258th episode of the Fairy Tail anime. It aired on November 7, 2015.

As the two Dragon kings are in midst of battle, Natsu interrupts their clash looking for reprieve from Igneel, who tasks him with retrieving the Book of E.N.D. At the same time, Mard Geer orders Kyôka to accelerate the activation of Face, which in turn will forfeit her own life, but complies as she continues her duel with Erza.

Summary

Natsu gets frigged in the bum by Acnologia

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Acnologia
2. Igneel
3. Natsu Dragneel
4. Lucy Heartfilia
5. Gajeel Redfox
6. Levy McGarden
7. Juvia Lockser
8. Sting Eucliffe
9. Rogue Cheney
10. Mard Geer Tartaros
11. Wendy Marvell
12. Carla
13. Mest Gryder
14. Cana Alberona
15. Reedus Jonah
16. Vijeeter Ecor
17. Wakaba Mine
18. Macao Conbolt
19. Romeo Conbolt
20. Kyôka
21. Happy
22. Erza Scarlet
23. Panther Lily
24. Lector
25. Frosch
26. Minerva Orland
27. Mirajane Strauss
28. Elfman Strauss
29. Lisanna Strauss
30. Warren Rocko
31. Droy
32. Jet
33. Lamy
34. Seilah
35. Crawford Seam

Battles & Events

• Igneel vs. Acnologia

• Erza Scarlet vs. Kyôka: Rematch

• Sting Eucliffe & Rogue Cheney vs. Mard Geer Tartaros (concluded)

Magic, Curses, Spells, and Abilities used

Magic used

• Dragon Slayer Magic (滅竜魔法 Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Fire Dragon Slayer Magic (炎の滅竜魔法 Honō no Metsuryū Mahō)
• Telepathy (念話, テレパシー Terepashī)
• Organic Link Magic (生体リンク魔法 Seitai Rinku Mahō)

Curses used

• Thorn Curse (荊の呪法 Ibara no Jūhō)

Spells used

• Fire Dragon's Roar (火竜の咆哮 Karyū no Hōkō)
• Fire Dragon's Iron Fist (火竜の鉄拳 Karyū no Tekken)
• Thorns (荊 (イバラ) Ibara)

Abilities used

• Flight
• Etherious Form (エーテリアス フォーム Ēteriasu Fōmu)

Armors used

• Armadura Fairy (妖精の鎧, アルマデュラ・フェアリー Arumadura Fearī)

Manga & Anime Differences

• The anime adds additional flashbacks: Natsu's timeline after Igneel's departure and Zirconis explaining how Acnologia became to be.
• Additional reactions to Igneel's Roar are added.

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