User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 276: Chariot, Review./@comment-4915364-20120325030439

Honestly, too many characters to focus on. Mashima probably has a crap load of ideas and is trying to shove 'em all in a single arc. Although I like some of the newer characters (bachus and the dragon slayers), its just that making new antagonists from another guild and creating this random tournament of various guilds, gives me a feeling that there are gonna be a ton of characters like this Kurohebi guy. He seriously did nothing, and IF there are action scenes with him, I got a feeling that he's gonna be one of those guys that are used as a stepping stone to portray some other character's strength. On another note, that statement Sting made to Gajeel about him finally becoming a real dragon slayer sparked my attention. Not to speculate, but to me, it seems like Gajeel learned something during his training. But this isn't a forum so Im gonna stop right there.