User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 307: The Legion of Hungry Wolves, Review./@comment-4047931-20121110191000

Well I have got to say this was a really good chapter which was pretty much on par with last week’s chapter. A very nice bit of drama filled with different emotions from the characters and the set up for the next few fights were interesting but I can't help but feel a little irritated of how Hiro drops in this big new threat for Fairy Tail while we have the final battles of the GMG going on but that’s just me making preferences. Still if Hiro could make the next few upcoming battles just as good as Gray vs. Rufus I'll be happy. So moving on.

Well first of all it's a shame to see that Rufus is down and out as I was really hoping for that battle to continue. It also makes you wonder why Rufus didn't use his afterimage but maybe Memory-Make uses more Magic then you'd think. There aren't really any excuses though for that and that's just going to one of the two parts I didn't like about the fight but that's old news. Now after some reused footage of Gray wearing Rufus's hat we get to see Fairy Tail's delighted faces and reactions of the others watching the event. I must admit Mato's reaction was funny and I was surprised to see the varying reactions of Rufus's teammates to his defeat. To Orga seems pissed off at Fairy Tail, but honestly what's new there? Rogue is clearly just determined to win his fight and Hiro just had to throw Frosch in the mix just to make me depressed *sniff* poor Frosch. Then we get to see Minerva looking as smug as ever. What a b*tch. One thing has got me thinking, were did Rogue get his cape if he entered without one.

Anyway FLASHBACK! I found that this part my second favorite part of the chapter. I was so glad that it started straight after Jiemma being fatally wounded because, like maybe a few other Sabertooth fans out there, I was really hoping is to be cleared up soon. Now I don't know whether to be glad or not knowing I freaking called this happening but hey I’m glad it came out the way it did. Now it should have been too little surprise to everyone the Minerva had something planned but damn I knew this may have been coming but it's just so despicable I was still shocked. Before that though it was great to see Minerva make Jiemma look so pathetic using his own rules against him but for Minerva to actually acknowledge the "power of feelings" sounded a little lame in my ear. At least it increases the chances of a team that isn't Fairy Tail from winning and heck it wasn't that bad to hear about Sting being able to gain power for his feelings as his power seems to come from hate more than love for his friends looking at what happened next. Now what Minerva said after telling Sting that he had the ability to surpass Natsu made me a very happy as Lector was alive! What a relief this must have been for Sting knowing that his best friend still lived. This reunion would have been great, emphasis on would have been. Now Minerva looked like she was on the path to redemption, I’m glad she wasn't because she’s a great villain but dear God what blow to Sting’s emotional state. Ugh that soulless look in her eyes, shocking all those around her and breaking Sting down from this confidant, proud fighter into a man on the edge of despair. I knew Minerva was going to use this Sting fueled on rage and hate to gain the upper hand in the GMG but I see this turning out terribly for the White Dragon Slayer, poor Lector. Now those last words of warning from Minerva and Sting’s words and the end of this scene were brilliant really highlighting this tough situation Sting was in. I can just see Sting falling into darkness now. It kind of feels like Sting is being forced to join the Dark Side this chapter. Overall this just showed how cruel Minerva can be, using lives for blackmail and betraying her own family just to bring her guild to the top. Also a further hint to Minerva’s magic being some form of teleportation magic with Lector being somewhere else. Where that is I can feel that it does not bode well for Sting. Three I mean, Two Sabertooth Mages and one ex can’t catch a break can they?

Now after that great flashback came the next interesting part of the chapter that took place with Natsu and the rest in the hell palace. I was kind of hoping this group wouldn't interfere enough with the flow of the GMG but because what transpired here my feelings towards that changed, well for the second half at least, the first part was annoying, f*cking Nalu moments... At least the moment between Mira and Yukino was heart-warming and speaking of Mira, I did see that outfit and it was awesome, kinda looked like what a dominatrix would wear. Anyway perverted thoughts put aside for the moment Carla finds a tight hole which they all squeeze through to find Arcadios beaten and lying on the floor. Man Arcadios must be a good actor because I am having a hard time thinking if he is evil or not with him constantly trying to help or heroes, even if it is too little or no avail. Now this is where things got interesting with the large shadowy figure looming over Natsu and friends. So with a nice bit of action and some unoriginal moves, here's looking at you paper girl, we are introduced to The Garou Knights or as I like to call them The New Evil Power Rangers. Now they all look really interesting and hot damn those two girls look great but they have no names so here's what I suggest we call them. The Pink Knight for the rose girl, The Green Knight for the huge acid guy, The Red Knight for the assassin's creed guy who's is obviously the leader, The Blue Knight for the freaky fisher and The Yellow Knight for what happens when you cross Eclair with Konan. Now if didn't get all ready I like the look of these guys, even The Blue Knight. So list them off, The Pink Knight looks great and the hat is a cool addition to her costume but she reminds me of Millianna and as for her powers, it should be interesting to see how her Rose Magic plays out. I can see it being less like Azuma's magic but more like Kurama's powers from Yu Yu Hakusho. I see a rose whip in the future. Now on to The Green Knight. Well tubby here looks pretty cool if you ask me and his arms are freaking tree trunks, this guys should be tough. Well we've all seen his Acid Magic in play I just hope he isn't a dragon slayer of any kind. Next in line is The Red Knight who looks hmm how should I put this? Oh here we are, OMGFREAKINGAWESOME!!!!!!LIKEHEHASCOOLASSARMORANDHISAXESTHATHIGHFIVEEACHOTHERHIVE!!!!AXESOFTHEBROANDHELOOKSLIKEANASSASSIN!!!!!MYMINDCAN'TCONTAINTHISMUCHAWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now as for his magic it has to be something cool, Execution Magic maybe? The Blue Knight looks like Popeye's retarded son but is an interesting look nonetheless and my first thought of his was some anti-gravity type magic as I thought the ground was melted by the acid but I'm unsure. Finally, The Yellow Knight. She just looks like a happy Eclair and it is clear her magic will be something like Origami Magic. Well any way they look great to me and I hope they put up a good fight but I can see their plan to deal with these "criminals" going up in flames, literally, I mean paper and plants aren't that hard to light and Tubo's alcohol is pretty flammable. I can also see Loki coming out to fight which would be awesome so hopefully Natsu, Mira and Loki can give us a good fight against the Super Evil Sentai. Heck though the last words from Red Knight were awesome, my favorite part of the chapter and have me hyped for the next chapter even though the Hell Palace seems like Fairy Tail's answer to the Imperial Down.

Overall an awesome chapter, full of emotions of anger and despair, answering some question nicely and leading up the next chapter to have some awesome fights. It showed how evil Minerva actually is. Anyway I've got goosebumps for the next set of fights in the GMG and Imperial Down Hell Palace, so if the as well done as Gray vs. Rufus prepare for something awesome. I wonder if Sting will succumb to the Dark Side.