User blog:Zetarion/Fairy Tail 405 - In Which Hiro Should Stop Plagiarizing From Toriyama (Tartaros Arc: Part 6 - Magna Carta)

Alpha's Review Corner  Hey there! Welcome to my review corner! "The only things Mard Geer currently regards as obstacles..... are the dragons. Not you."

- Mard Geer to Natsu during their fight.



Hey there ladies and germs, it's that time of the week again. The only reason why I'm doing this in the first place is because Aha didn't feel like it and Hiro is pissing me off as of late with these weak-ass chapters. Especially with the last two >_< Dear god..... Feels like I'm about to throw-up. Well anyways, let's get this shit over with. I gotta lot to say about this chapter, so if you don't like what you're about to read, I would advise you turn back now. Otherwise, hope you enjoy the ride!

In the words of my favorite meme (which pretty much how I feel when I'm about to read either Bleach or Fairy Tail as of late):

The chapter begins with Mard Geer (being as cocky as ever, which he does pretty well in my opinion) and Natsu (who I tend not to give a shit about at this point) having a stare down and about to face-off. Screaming like the battle-crazed idiot that he is towards his equally goofy-looking dragon dad, he recklessly charges at Mard Geer. The latter acts like the boss he is, stating that Natsu's attitude is truly repugnant. Why do I agree with this? It's rare for me to agree with the villains of any manga. This must be a special occasion.

Moving on, with a simple hand gesture he fires his signature rose-based blast while further stating that Natsu is non-existent to him:



You would think that this move would hit Natsu since he just charged straight at him and it was fired instantaneously. Not only that, it's range was wide and encompassing, leaving little room to dodge. But this happens



.........

(*Alpha's inner rage is building at such bullshit*)

Sorry. When I read this part, my mind was trying to comprehend how dodging in that situation was possible. Like, it literally took me twenty, and I mean twenty full minutes to comprehend that scenario - taking into account the radius of the technique, the terrain, and how it was point-blank. I could understand you using an attack to lessen the damage. Hell, I would buy that. But.... Natsu ain't no Aizen. One just doesn't dodge an attack like that casually. So tell me...... HOW. THE. FUCK. WAS. THAT. POSSIBLE.



In all seriousness, somebody please tell me. And don't give me that instincts bullshit that most protagonists have. I know how that shit works. That was not instincts, ladies & germs. That was trolling, through and through. And what amazes me is that Natsu hasn't done this in the past. He actually had difficulty in the past. His fights with Jellal and Laxus for one. That's when he was tolerable to certain extents. It's only after the Tenrou arc that he becomes..... Eh, fuck it. Thinking about it is giving me a headache. I need some Aleve or Moltrin after finishing this shit.

Moving on, Natsu trolls the blast and tries to knee Mard Geer with his Fire Dragon's Talons. Now this is where it gets good. It's stopped by the boss-man himself with...... wait for it....... ONE HAND! And the face Natsu makes is priceless XD



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! In your face, you dragon-slaying hack >:D< That's why I love Mard Geer's fights. He sets everything right and reminds everyone else that heroes in this manga shouldn't always win. I think my rage is subsiding little by little, all thanks to our favorite boss demon. Love ya lots Mard Geer <3

My amusement is continues with this next scene where Mard slams Natsu through several floors while stating that Natsu is nowhere near a dragon, adding insult to injury & further showing the fanbase why he is what he is, putting all other villains to shame



Meanwhile, up in the sky where Acnologia and Igneel are fighting (I honestly forgot those two), Igneel sees Natus getting his ass handed to him and foolishly calls out his name, giving the former to fire a beam at him. However, he somehow notices it and, surprise surprise, he dodges it..... I mean, he just up and dodges it like it was nothing. I was expecting him getting scrapped by it or something, but that's what I get for getting my hopes up.

Anywho, what really surprises me is this next scene, which sadly happens to be the most shocking scene of the entire chapter



-gasp-

Acnologia can talk, despite all the theories on many forums! And the first words that come outta his mouth are ones that actually praises someone!

-bigger gasp-

No, but in all seriousness, he states his displeasure at seeing another dragon. I wonder why? *cough*formerdragonslayer*cough* He also acknowledges Igneel as an actual threat and thus declares to outright kill him. Cliché much?

Now, getting back to where it really matters, Natsu continues to fall and Mard Geer attacks him with his Yoko Kura- I mean Thorn Curse, putting the former on the defensive. Did I mention he casually insults him while he's doing all of this? Natsu continues to struggle, as shown on his face. But with our little shonen hero, there's always a silver lining. In this case, its in the form of these two:



These two come outta nowhere (did they use teleportation magic or something?), rips through Mard's technique, and Natsu somehow survives that fall like its nothing. All I have to say is: '"I CALL BULLSHIT!" I don't care which universe you're from, there's no goddamn way you can survive a fall like that, even after you've been attacked. But this is Fairy Tail after all, so why do I even bother =_=

Natsu expresses his happiness at their sudden arrival and Sting proposes to fight Mard three-on-one. For once, he actually proposes a good idea. But what does Natsu do? You guessed it. He outright rejects it, saying that its his duty alone to defeat Mard. Natsu, let's take a look at the situation you're in. You're getting your ass handed to you on a silver platter by a guy who's not only fighting with one hand, but fought the Celestial Spirit King and came out nearly unscathed, and is the proxy leader of one of the most dangerous guilds in the Balam Alliance. Not to mention, his curse is able to create wide-scale damage, and you're already weakened from you're previous battles. I know thinking is not your strong-suit, but come on. Also, all you have to do is get the book from him. Isn't that all the more reason to ask for back-up? You know, to better your chances at success? But I keep forgetting the type of person you are, so never mind.

Sting decides to trick Natsu into seeing who can defeat Mard first, which he easily falls for. *cough*stupid*cough*

Now this is where it gets really interesting. The three charge at him and attack, while Mard easily parries them like its nothing. It only further proves that Mard is a beast in combat. Just looking at this panel, I think of how the fight is going to end up.



In all honesty, this is the first time in this manga that I'm rooting for a villain to win. Does that make me a bad person? Anywho, in my mind, whenever I envision this panel, two epic fights come to mind.



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I dunno why, they just do. That's how I'm describing Mard Geer right now. My hopes are high in the sky again! But, I haven't learned my lesson.... My hopes are dashed to the side by this next scene



Mard Geer is hit multiple times and is sent crashing into a wall by Sting's last attack. This awakens an emotion within him that even he hasn't felt in such a while.



Which means (in my opinion at least) that something like this will happen:



I have a theory about what's gonna happen in the next chpater. One is that he might enter his Etherious Form and make this battle one-sided or he will use a new form of Curse that will totally make them submit. I really hope its the former. But Hiro has a tendency to disappoint, so lets not expect much. With this, shall we score this shit?

Score Board
As Aha stated in his previous blogs, Hiro's one and only saving grace is his art work. ✓+. Storyline was bull and we didn't get anywhere, so ✓−. Again, like last time, the fight was utter bull. Dodges and all those surprise attacks on Mard were just.... ugh. ✓−. Overall, despite my like for Mard and utter hatred for Natsu, my grand decision is that this chapter is ✓−.

Other News
I'm hoping that I can do other reviews of other manga, god willing. I would have to ask admin for permission first, of course. If that happens, I'll review Naruto first since its ending, plus revealing some stuff from the upcoming movie, and then introduce some new manga that you can possibly read in the form of short reviews.

I'm sorry if this blog was so long and boring, but my feels needed to be conveyed. Thanks again and stayed tuned for next chapter Fairy Tail 406 - "The Girl Within The Crystal".