I'm really pissed how Natsu always gets himself defeated by the weakest enemies. Everyone speaks about his potential then he suddenly gets fucking eaten? Granted, he didn't have as strong a motivation as the rest not having heard of Erza's story, plus his weakness was used against him, but death is death. Potential or power is absolutely useless if he just gets beaten.

Doesn't this arc remind anyone of Nami's (OP) backstory?