User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 402: Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon, Review./@comment-4800978-20140929221334

Nakama power? What nakama power? >_>

We've only seen Mard Fight against the Celestial Spirit King and the Twin Dragons, the latter of which Natsu already proved to be far more powerful than without having to resort to his Lightning Flame Dragon mode. Considering that Mard took the chapter title to the face and didn't seem that fazed by it, left with just a little scratch on the cheek, I don't think there's any unnecessary power-boost at play here.