Well, it looks like Natsu is definitely an S-Class mage, now. He probably passed this portion of the exam because he fought to save others.
This is very similar to the "working as a team" in Naruto, Kakashi's exam.
Still, I like that way being the way Natsu becomes an S-Class.
Also, Zeref was just sleeping? Lame. It looks like the idea from Zardoz stolen to characterize Zeref: an immortal that yearns for death but cannot have it.
See my comment about the "work as a team" from Naruto?
The goal was to get the bells.
But the real goal was to work as a team.
NOW do you see what I mean about Natsu already passing the second portion? The real goal is to not find the grave but to help others, work as a team, be selfless, or some shit.
Also, Natsu was like, "B*TCH! Get your T-Rex wanna be ass outta my shit! *KAPOW, MUTH ****A!*"
I lulz'd. Everyone else was like, "OMG!!! WTF??? RUN FER YER LIVES!!!!"
Natsu is just a disappointment, he's as one demensional as they come to shounen heroes and even Luffy himself is as close but since Natsu is a clone of him, meh. This exam just lacks him improving his character and going through it like any other thing he does, Nakama punch and Fire spam.
Erza is a straight up Mary Sue, I actually want to see Wendy and like someone said ...some Luvia. She's just to perfect. Wouldn't be surprise if she beats Gildarzts first before Natsu does.
If the test were for individuals, then you may have a point.
It's not an individual test, from its very premise.
Here is my point, outlined explicitly for you:
Since the test is completely internal to Fairy Tail, the real point of the second test would be to work as much as possible as "Fairy Tail." Sticking to the single units would not show that at all. The quest to find the grave is a red herring. Keep in mind that Fairy Tail is not about the power of individual mages: it's about the (prepare for the hippy stuff) love, companionship, and cohesion of the guild. Someone only self-serving should automatically fail the test. Serving only the two-man team would still be be within keeping to the Fairy Tail spirit. And so, Natsu, usually a solo-gunslinger, selflessly assisted his team-mates, not knowing if this was part of the test or not (until shit got real). By that merit and by Manga standards of "testing X character to see if X character can pass the test", he passed the test.
I did not think I would have to outline something so simple. Me thinks you were just being difficult because:
A. You did not like my point.
B. Were bored.
C. You it's true but do not want it to be.
D. A combination of the above 3.
Amirite?
When Marakov and/or Erza reveal that to be the point (or one of the points) of the second test, I will not be surprised.
Well, I'm saying I disagree with your assertion that it's likely. I'm not saying that just to be contrary, and I got your point to begin with, but I'm glad you outlined it in more detail because it explains why you think it's that thing.
The reason I disagree is because, after all, the reason he had to help them wasn't part of the test. If Zeref here was part of the actual challenge (like if Fairy Tail had a pet monster-guardian that was too strong for any team), then I'd agree with your logic, but he appears to be just an outside X-factor.
Not helping others if something else comes along may be an automatic failure, but I don't think helping teammates is an automatic pass, the intended purpose of this part of the test is unknown because there's no part of the test itself that has required mutual assistance. So far it's just a race/search.
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