User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 474: In the Moment of Complete Silence, Review./@comment-25085824-20160223115654/@comment-25111584-20160223183947

Just different perspectives. Completely fine. ( ^_^)/

For me, I see far too many disadvantages for Ultear if she teams up with SS. Not least is the fact that, if she considers an ally necessary, her other options include Gray, Lyon, Meredy and Juvia. And Gray is by far the strongest ally she could ask for. Not to mention the fact that she would have to keep Age Seal from affecting only one person rather than three. Choosing SS as allies over Gray simply because she needed to save them and is going with the flow is kinda demeaning her ability to assess the situation.

Plus, Laxus needs to be really damaged for me to continue loving the last Chapter. In which case, Wendy and Sherria can't really afford fighting against a Shield. They need to conserve their MP.

Not to mention the fact that, imo, Ultear + Gray/Lyon/Meredy > Ultear solo > Ultear +SS. But that's a whole 'nother story.

Of course, I realize that the healers will be perfectly capable of healing Laxus after their fight. And that they will work flawlessly alongside Ultear. And that Ultear won't even think of having other allies enter the fight. And they will triumph. ...Which is all absolutely ridiculous and, yet, is standard FT. Still... somehow wish it would show a bit of improvement after 450 Chappies. :/ Blame rewatching HxH for trying to analyze the battles too much. >.<