User blog:Retro7/Fairy Flush Reviews: Battle of the Dragon Slayers

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Chapter 294: Battle of the Dragon Slayers

What Went Down: The final tag team match between Fairy Tail and Sabertooth begins. Natsu and Gajeel waste no time in getting to business and laying the beatdown on Sting and Rouge. The latter two eventually start busting out some big moves and gain ground. But even this isn't enough to put FT's Dragon Slayers down. Backs against the wall, Sting and Rouge unleash the Dragon Force to the amazement of the crowd.

Cheers and Jeers:

- Awe and some!

Just...wow really what can I say. It was paced nicely and both sides were evenly matched. Just the kind of thing I love in fights like this. Though seeing Sting and Rouge (and ESPECIALLY Sting) getting thrashed right off the bat was a great plus. As well as the fact the that Sting and Gajeel's initial ultimate moves do nothing against the two (I was actually surprised Natsu burned away Sting's mark like that. Clever).

Of course I knew it was too early to celebrate just yet considering the Wendy/Chelia match. But its nice to see Dragon Force taking the stage again and that there is a way to activate it without any special requirement as Natsu has done in past fight. Certainly makes things interesting for Natsu and Gajeel.

So big jerkass Sting does have a reason to fight after all. So...exactly why does he sneer at people's bond so much then. Well we're gonna get that reason next week. Kinda annoying that this prick has a Freudian excuse. Then again the cocky ones always do.

- Final Grade: A+

I asked Mashima to make it count and he did not disappoint. This was a great battle chapter and a major step up from...whatever that was last week. Looking forward to seeing how the next part of the battle plays out. Keep it up, Mashima!