User blog comment:FairyRaven/Fairy Tail Chapter 362: Natsu vs. Jackal, Review and Commentary/@comment-1359322-20131129112217/@comment-220.255.1.107-20131129131600

When he transformed, it probably made him bulkier, thus making him an easy target. If not, it was just because his energy was spent.

As for the scared part, well his plan backfired, and he did not know how to deal with him.

Why the hell did he not use the landmine curse? Could have given him an edge.