User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 245: The Unbranded Man, Review./@comment-4010624-20110730091816

I agree! I wanted someone else other than Natsu to get the "boss fight". I thought it was awesome that Mashima would have Laxus in the final battle. In that case, I didn't care whether Laxus won by plot armor, just as long as he was the one doing the fighting. I thought the fight was getting pretty good, but then Laxus gave up his Magic for Natsu! It was so frustrating. If this is another one of Mashima's typical Natsu fights, then Natsu will definitely win. I just hope it isn't.