no makarov is not the emperor
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Translation of the Spoiler:
Chapter 444 Emperor Spriggan
People from Caracal Island are all saved by fishermen nearby
Just when Natsu and co. can relax a bit from the previous event, they all suddenly being teleported to an undersea temple (a submarine)
It's where Mest teleporting to after getting instruction from the spy. The one waiting them there, is Sorano.
Already know where Makarov is.
He's at the capital of Arbaleth Empire, Vie Stallion. And he's being treated as a guest/visitor there.
Makarov is surprise to see that the emperor is not a dictator as he thought.
And the emperor is now out for stopping a group of militant.
After hearing an emperor like that is returning to the capital after the one-year outing, Makarov goes look to the street, and he sees…
"Rise of the great "darkness", the leader is human's biggest enemy, the Black Wizard (Zeref)"
Continue at
Chapter 445 Ugly Fairy
*Translate from Chinese-translated spoiler, may not accurate due to double-translating.
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