It's still fan service regardless. The only problem I had with it is that Mashima's intention to convey Erza's humiliation (due to her lack of armour portraying her frail side both physically and emotionally) is overshadowed by the fact that we have seen Erza and others naked a hundred more times in lighter/darker situations.
Also, Natsu is just becoming a convenient plot device.
parfaited said: Mashima had to shoehorn in a torture scene because he's running out of scenarios where "it's "acceptable" (I say this VERY VERY LOOSELY) to draw in a naked girl.
That panel extremely akin to tentacle porn has nothing to do with ~medieval torture~, don't even try to front.
1/10 rating for this manga.
Good job Fairy Tail, you used to be a relatively fun shounen at least right up until the Grand Magic Games arc.
Funny you didn't complain when the same was happening to minerva. Double standard much?
Damn, that was a crazy chapter. Dat torture... It's working alright. This is sort of messed up, but it was sort of hot too. xD At the same time though, seeing Erza break down like that is... T-T