User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 457: Naked Battle, Review./@comment-4449950-20151019042901

I dunno. I felt like nothing in the chapter was great because each part had something happen that I didn't like .-. Like, if those bad things didn't happen it could have been great :/

Let me explain:
 * Brandish is still an interesting character and still the best Spriggan so far. She's entertaining and her bipolar nature makes her unstable and therefore interesting to read :)
 * ...and she was naked for 90% of the chapter for no reason >__>
 * Lucy was going to stab her with Aquarius' key! Holy shit that was a bold move!
 * ...and she too was naked for no other reason besides stupid (really stupid) fanservice >__>
 * Cana appears and helps Lucy and new Star Dress! (This is the only part of the chapter I can't fault :) I liked it and yay for Cana and Lucy getting some time to shine :D)
 * Erza gets a new Requip!!
 * ...and it's fairly average-looking and she's already sliced Ajeel with no explanation as to how it works >__>
 * Natsu and co. are finally done with the fodder!
 * ...after wasting ages trying to "save energy" when in the end Natsu used that massive fire punch to send Bakel flying anyways .-.
 * Morning Star Armour (one of my favourite armours) is hinted at!!
 * ...in a battle I am still hoping Erza won't win :/

See? It's like good things... combined with not great things >__> So overall I found the chapter average. It could have been vastly improved though if Mashima would just cut the stupid fanservice... but whatever...

Oh, and I can't forget Layla. As for that... I just... can't bring myself to care .-. Maybe I have to know how she is involved to get excited about it. I guess I'm just scared she's going to be stupidly dragged in for the purpose of making Lucy relevant again, which I don't like. I'll withhold any real opinion until more is revealed.