User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 324: The One Who Closes The Door, Review./@comment-4047931-20130324131002

I'm actually rather afraid of where the rest of this story is heading. Not because of how it will turn out and what characters may or may not die but instead how it will be executed. As far as I see it, considering two possibilities that Hiro could use in the next chapter which will either ruin the rest of this arc for me or make me very interested in what the plot will go on to do. The two possibilities obviously relate to the outcome of the next battle with Natsu and Rogue with either one winning. I find that if Natsu was to win here it would destroy any appreciation to the series I have left. To me it just feels very unrealistic that Natsu should be able to defeat Rogue from seven years in the future. The very fact that he has survived that long in a world ruled by dragons shows he should be capable of defeating Natsu now. Also we see Natsu acting through his despair here because of the loss of Lucy. You would think that the loss of a friend would be nothing compared to the horrors of the future where so many have died so it should make Rogue’s resolve much greater than Natsu’s. Another thing is this sense of greater danger for the main characters here. I like how Rogue was trying hunt down Lucy as it adds to some suspense and after seeing future Lucy die makes it even more interesting as death has finally once again been brought forth in a battle with the heroes taking casualties. This does make me worry for Lucy but if Natsu wins here I would be completely disappointed as it would destroy that sense of danger for Lucy's safety and just be the same old crap we've been getting during the entire GMG and even Tenrou Arcs. After such a dull boring set of fights that were all in favor of Fairy Tail I say they need to start losing these next set of battles. It would be prefect as just when things are looking up once more for Fairy Tail, after regaining their fame and status and almost rescuing Lucy who was un-rightfully imprisoned, that all goes to hell starting with this death of future Lucy, and we see how they would react and deal with these set of defeats afterwards. If Natsu wins Future Rogue will just feel wasted as if he was to continue it would be pointless because it would show that Natsu could beat him again. I say Natsu should lose this initial fight and then during the climax of this plot and with the help of his friends resolve the future plot by maybe defeating Rogue. It’s feels like this could be what the Zancrow fight should have been, a battle against a clearly stronger foe with a crushing defeat to the hero leaving him to contemplate his hopelessness in the battle until finally overcoming those thoughts of grief and shame and fighting their next battle with a new hardened will and reason to win. I do have a few speculations and hopes involving the future and how it plays into the plot but that would need to go on its own blog. Still I enjoyed the chapter overall.