User blog comment:DarkLordZeta/Chapter 427 review/@comment-100.33.145.55-20150407055707

This chapter was pretty disappointing. Natsu being a dumbass again, (come on, you can't take the time to listen to the advice of others? I thought he does stuff like this out of stupidity but now i think he's just being an asshole) He easily defeated two "high ranked" bad guys without any form of struggle and we're at the beginning of multiple confrontations between him and Gray. Having them face off this quickly is not a good idea in my opinion. Fights between two heated rivals or old friends should take time to build up and not just force in. It's the reason why I think this fight is not like Naruto vs. Sasuke because there was an actual story to be told from that fight and you could understand what the two people had against each other and why they fought each other. I hope this is just a stare down and nothing more because Natsu vs. Gray can be good if Mashima just took some time to develop the story behind it. Other than that, it's great to see another showcase of Lucy's new abilities as she transitions into a legitimate character to care about and not just a walking Fanservice scene. Let's hope Mashima doesn't proceed with the fight in the next chapter because I don't want Natsu vs. Gray to turn into Slaine vs. Inaho. Who knows, maybe Lucy or Gajeel will intervene. That's my guess anyway.