User blog comment:FairyRaven/Fairy Tail Chapter 314: Erza vs. Kagura, Review and Commentary/@comment-24.87.61.44-20130112035721

While I think the fight was rather rushed, I really enjoyed more back story of Kagura. Do I think it warrants anyone's death? No. It's sad, and as much as I think Kagura is justified in her thought process to be angry and want revenge, she shouldn't have to kill someone. I absolutely LOVE that Kagura is Simon's younger sister, because now she's going to murder (or is intent on murdering) his beloved Erza. That and it's a really nice throw-back, because not only is Millianna in this arc, Wally and Sho were supposed to appear too; I'm really surprised I didn't actually see it coming, with all those clues.

However, Kagura's power REALLY shows here because she smashed through Erza's Adamantine armour, which withstood and attack from the magical cannon Jupiter (actually, it got smashed by Jupiter too, so I suppose Kagura is at least on par with the cannon), which had to be powered by four lacrima (with a 15 minutes charge-up time) and parted water on its way over to attack.

Also, Erza didn't really go on the offensive at all during the fight. I mean, even though she attacked twice, I think she was gauging Kagura's power, "I'm surprised, I didn't think there was someone like you": she was underestimating Kagura, probably as a result of Mavis' prediction failure and Kagura never going all out in previous tournaments. I think that'll impact the outcome of the fight. We've definitely seen blood in the manga before, maybe Erza grabbed Kagura's sword? Maybe Kagura overshot because she's not used to using an unsheathed blade (sheaths can actually be really heavy, and maybe Kagura purposely has a heavy sheath as a constant weight)? Or maybe Archenemy actually has a strong magic pressure and made Kagura miss? But then there wouldn't be blood if she actually missed.

Also, Jellal was frowning in the last frame while not completely sad, not exactly neautral either, all the judges and 3rd Master appeared shocked and/or appalled, along with all of FT. I think this has to do with the requirement of the destruction of Fiore. It's supposed to be something impossible. Maybe this is only impossible in the eyes of people in that world.

For example, in our eyes, it's impossible for the main characters to die due to plot armour and other stuff, but to them, the characters, it's possible they could die any time now. Right now, it looks like an impossible situation for Erza: she's cornered, she doesn't have her sword, and Kagura has pulled hers. In any case, I'm thinking that Erza was planning on hot to proceed the fight with Kagura based on her answer towards the question "Does your strength come... from your hatred towards Jellal?" Because she found out that Kagura was Simon's little sister, I think to repent for what she deems her fault, she's going to let Kagura attack her. If Kagura wasn't Simon's sister, I doubt Erza would lose in this fight, because Mashima. Still, until next week it's still uncertain whether or not Kagura won or not, because Mashima's favourite re-quip is plot armour.

I think that Titania's downfall is an "impossible" outcome in everyone's eyes, maybe that's the deciding factor? Future Levy did say that people died. I hate to think it, but maybe Erza did die? ...she has "died" before, coincidentally in the Tower of Heaven arc.

Anyways, I liked the further back story of Kagura; however, I find that the more I find out about her, the less I'm enjoying her character. She's so absorbed in her hatred for Jellal and love for her Nii-chan she probably wouldn't listen to even Millianna asking her to not attack Erza, not that Erza is doing anything to stop her.

Owait. What if Gray appeared out of nowhere? He's kind of been MIA and in his beaten up state, I doubt he can do much else (though Erza could probably finish Kagura if she ended up being protected by Gray for some reason). I think I'm putting too much emphasis on the impossible factor, since "impossible" does not mean "pull things out of my ass to save Erza". Owait, yes it does to Mashima. ANYWAYS. I think that the blood is from Erza, and I can't see any other option. It's possible that Minerva would switch Erza and Millianna, but she's afraid of taking both Erza and Kagura at the same time, she'll probably keep Erza there.

Anyways. I actually liked the chapter, fight was rushed, but some serious character development for Kagura and possibly even Erza.