So, as per the name of the new chapter, I'm predicting we'll have FT making plans or Natsu vs Laxus in magnolia.
Honestly, FT has got me into thinking more recently.
Apparently, the only ones who have trained REALLY passionately are Natsu and Laxus. I would mention Gray too, but you know, he doesn't seem like if he has stepped up his game, yet. Lucy definitely has made some progress.
And yes, I indeed think that Natsu and Laxus are on par now(Natsu hasn't done sh*t until now, except for one-shotting that Panel-wasting giant summon and he definitely has trained with Gildarts but something else has enhanced his DSlaying skills). He has much much more to offer and that'll be shown by him independently fighting without any help or powerup(But some will label it as nakama powerup anyway). And Laxus ..do i really need to say it?
I really hope for one more training arc to make power scale stable. Like one more arc where Gray learns about END's power or gets humiliated by a demon. Gajeel senses competition from Natsu and steps up his game. But thats too much of hoping.