User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 384: Attack of the Stars, Review./@comment-24467372-20140516113358/@comment-7418318-20140516123639

I don't see why those two options would be mutual exclusive.

Jackal taking Lucy hostage probably wouldn't stop Natsu from attacking Jackal. Especially if he comes in from the side of behind like the last time when Jackal had caught Lucy on the landmine.