User blog comment:FairyRaven/Fairy Tail Chapter 404: 00:00, Review and Commentary/@comment-3987368-20141011104106

"Happy finally says something that makes sense; it ain't no 6th or 7th sense, it's Erza being Erza. Don't try to find a logical explanation because you'll not find shit."

Sorry dude, I read this but I have to disagree. Something like that doesn't make sense at all. It may make sense in so far as it's stupid and so Happy saying it is understandable, but when characters do something that isn't rationally possible, it's not badass or acceptable. Mostly, it's not much more than the author bullshitting their way out of a situation they created but couldn't find a solution to and in this case, it's even worse.

Erza blocking the Jupiter Canon with her defensive armor is badass because it was within the realm of reason based on what we knew about her and there was an immediate personal consequence to it. It additionally shows that she was brave. She knew she was going to be hurt, potentially even killed, but she didn't care. That was bravery and was a good bonus. Erza fighting (and winning!) with no usable senses simply because "She's Erza" is not badass, it's Mashima god-modding her. He's pandering to her fanbase and in all likelihood wasn't able to think of another way for Kyouka to be beaten by her.