User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 440: God Serena, Review./@comment-4449950-20150615065859

I didn't review last week because to be blatantly honest, I didn't like last week's chapter. I thought (and still kinda think) that this whole other nation suddenly appearing was just out of nowhere and a last ditch effort to find another bad guy, and it annoyed me a little. I was angry that Team Natsu were following Erza around and I didn't (and still don't for that matter) get what the actual fuck Makarov was doing.

Like... why does disbanding FT protect them? This isn't some guild hunt. It's a bloody invasion. Everyone's going to be in the line of fire, no? Maybe I'm just missing something or misread, but that all seemed like a crappy excuse to justify disbanding FT, and one that was, frankly, not even really needed given all the shit that happened in Tartarus.

Second... how is Makarov going alone to this nation meant to be a grand idea? Like... eh? I don't get it also. Why is one man going and saying "Ehehe, look, I know y'all wanna invade us and now you can, but uh, please don't" meant to help, especially now that we know Serena is defected over there and knows all of this anyway??

Plus, this sets up Lumen to be even more powerful than Etherion and Face. Grrrr, I hope the hype is worth it, because I'm not feeling it tbh...

Yeah, don't get it >__> But on to positives!

Oh... did I say positive? Sorry, gotta start with a negative to make the positive make sense.

Team Natsu infiltration... alone >__> Gods, shoot me in the head. I read that and rolled my eyes. Omg... enough with this alone infiltration. Fucking eh, they just heard that this is a massive power and they think they can waltz in with no consequences? Like, this is bloody Natsu going to Tartarus to get Erza and Mira all over again. I mean, come on Erza. I at least expect you to be smarter. Sneak in a steal back someone (who they don't even 100% know is in danger) who is in the hands of an almighty nation with the power to harm more than just the guild? What would they do if they started war with their actions? I know they won't, because in FT no actions like this ever result in any repercussions, but still. It kinda irks me.

That being said, Gajeel and co. tagging along is better, because at least now Team Natsu won't get all the good fights. And Juvia won't whine for ages about being left behind by Gray >__>

Finally, the Gods. They were cool and that part of the chapter was great. Again, I like these older, more mature characters. Guess FT (the guild that is) is just too immature and "let's just do what we like straight away and not think" for my liking.

Sooo... we have a little old Elfman. He's okay. Seems kinda cool...

Vladimir. Calling now that he has Blood Magic. Likely what he was drinking too. And then he could harden his blood to stop wounds from bleeding and that's why he's so strong >:)

Aaaand Serena-totally-not-a-chick-what-a-pity. I'd like him if his hair wasn't... uhhh... FUCKED! XD What the hell, is he like a bunny or something? XD XD Arg, I died. His hair is just too silly for me to take seriously. *wipes tears* Oh well. He looks awesome otherwise. Hopefully he has cool powers too :3

Sooo... 12 guards? Assuming the Gods of Ish aren't just foddered off to the side (which I would be SO ANGRY if they are) let's plan this out fight-wise:
 * 1) Vlad
 * 2) Old Elfman
 * 3) Warrod (PLEASE LET HIM FIGHT HOLY SHIT I NEED TO SEE IT HAPPEN)
 * 4) Natsu (Duh. Let's just hope that unlike Tartarus he doesn't get every bloody fight)
 * 5) Erza (No duh)
 * 6) Gray (No duh)
 * 7) Lucy (No duh)
 * 8) Wendy (No duh)
 * 9) Laxus (I need to see him fight after the horrible way he was treated in the Tartarus arc. Hopefully his fight is actually good too - unlike GMG, uhg >__>)

The other three I'm not sure about. Note that these above names are for the final blow against the shields. I'm expecting a few repeat fights and stuff. Like guys drawing and fighting again later or changing enemies and stuff, but the above characters will likely get the final blow at some point in the arc.

Also, I'm wondering if Serena is pulling a Gray and is a double agent?? Hmmm? Might be, I dunno. Otherwise he has Natsu-bait written all over him >__> *sighs*

Though, y'know, NATSU TOOK OUT AN ACTUAL GOD OF WAR LIKE 4 CHAPTERS AGO, SO WHO ARE WE EVEN KIDDING HERE? JUST SEND IN NATSU ALONE AND GO HOME. JOB FUCKING DONE.

See Mashima, this is why I hated that Yakuma God thing!!!! Seriously. Arg, NO, I am STILL not over that! D:<

Apart from this, I just need other characters to get fights. Let's see Gray and Lyon team up properly. Let's see Minerva actually get to use her awesome powers now that she's good and can use them again (sorry but being evil disables powers apparently). Let's see Mira transform.

Oh, and while I'm here, I need a Jellal/10WS bonding chapter. Where Jellal appears and the Gods of Ish are all "Omg, it's the small fry!" and Jellal's all "Come on, that was YEARS ago" and they all have some stupid inside joke about him XD XD XD XD

Or just CrimeS in general. Get Jellal to just Sema the other continent fcs.

Okay, I'm ranting now. Bottom line is, I don't know if I'm excited or not. Tbh, I guess some of the characters are making me exited - not Serena, the uhh, other Gods on Fiore's side - because they are new and might get a chance to shine. But we all know FT'll take the spotlight and that's what I'm scared of. I guess what I'm saying is that if this arc offers variety in the fights were Mashima isn't scared to have FT take the sideline at times for these new characters, this could be fun. Otherwise, if EVERY fight boils down to a single FT member just bludgeoning the bad guys to death with some unexplained, wtf technique, then I'm out.

Please Mashima, use these new characters wisely. I beg you!