User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 498: Gray vs Invel, Review./@comment-202.125.102.33-20160823024345/@comment-29693708-20160823211750

I know what you mean; if August or Irene get taken down by anyone but zeref, acnologia or each other, they're ruined as characters in my opinion. Personally I would prefer it to be Irene vs August because 1) it could/would be epic (could because if Hiro rushes it or uses nakama power he would ruin it) and 2) it would be a great (and the best way to) showcase of all their powers since a duel between 2 combatants of equal MP would be a duel of skill and strategy, not brute strength. plus brandish kinda foreshadowed it and it would be a logical way for FT to win.