Chapter 53

The Heat of Battle is the fifthy-third chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail.

Full Summary
The Fairy Tail members are fighting against Jose’s Shade, but they prove to be indestructible. Meanwhile inside the cannon, The Lacrima is reaching its full potential. Neither Natsu nor Totomaru seems to get the upper hand, since both of their abilities make the other’s fire ineffective. Natsu then pretends to hit him with fire but in fact spits, and Totomaru retaliates by releasing stinky fire. Natsu then gives up his fire and uses melee combat, but Totomaru has a Katana. Natsu then devises a plan; he expands his fires greatly, and using the Flames of Emotion, making Totomaru unable to control them. He aims for the Lacrima, and it is fortunately destroyed, stoping Jupiter from firing. Natsu’s victory inspires the other members of the guild, and they reinforce their counterattack.