Scattered throughout Vergil's castle, the various members of Fairy Tail fight their way through hordes of demons, with Natsu battling Griffon, one of Mundus' elite generals who has a history with Igneel.
- Always Someone Better: Igneel clashed multiple times against Griffon and won every one, to the demons rage.
- Berserk Button: Igneel himself is one for Griffon owing to how many times the Fire Dragon bested him in their previous encounters.
- Curb-Stomp Battle
- Lady and Trish deliver one to a group of Mermaid demons.
- Despite the intensity of their fight, Natsu is barely winded after defeating Griffon, shocking the demon that he's being treated so lightly.
- Destructive Savior: Lady and Trish note Natsu is even worse at causing collateral damage than Dante.
- Extremely Protective Child: Natsu grows enraged at Griffon insulting Igneel and vowing to hunt him down once freed. Notably, the fight ends rather shortly after the demon makes these threats.
- Lightning/Fire Juxtaposition: Natsu does battle with Griffon.
- Mr. Exposition: Griffon is the one to tell Natsu that Igneel and the rest of dragonkind fought alongside Sparda against Mundus.
- Mythology Gag: Griffons final thoughts before being destroyed by Natsu's Dragon Slayer Secret Art: Flame Lotus Phoenix Sword are the same as Zero's from the canon episode I'm With You.
- Underestimating Badassery: Griffon dismisses Natsu as a weakling human that he can easily crush. BIG mistake on his end.
