User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 454: Flying Dragon Squad and Osprey Squad, Review./@comment-70.58.90.32-20150929201024

I'd actually say this one was really good.

I mean yes, it was kind of uneventful. But then, it's the start of a battle. In a fight, the good guys and bad guys try to beat each other, and not much else happens... so obviously the story wasn't going to move much! This chapter was more about showing the different characters, and giving us some epic moments. I've seen a lot of really good chapters (and not just in FT) come under fire for not moving the story enough... indeed, some of the most emotional One Piece chapters were criticized for focusing on all the drama and stuff when they first came out. But now, when you read through the story as a whole, those same chapters stand out as some of the best moments in the story.

IMO there isn't really much story left. I mean, there's still a couple secrets about Zeref and Acnologia, plus the question of where all the characters will be when the series ends... but most of the remaining chapters will be dedicated to the FT vs Spriggan war. Not much will happen (except lots of fighting), but it will be EPIC AS HELL, and that chapter showed this off with some amazing art and Moments of Awesome for some under-appreciated characters.

That makes it a good one in my book. Because come on- who really reads Fairy Tail for the story? It's all about boobs, explosions, and a likeable cast.