Yeah I think this is a good development for the manga. I know it's supposed to be because of a lack of confidence, but when characters set or have people set random limits before doing something unrelated, it really irks me.

Nah I find these kinds of chapters good, especially after an arc like that. They let the manga as a whole breath a little. Even if for the biweekly release they are not as interesting

Same... A spar would be nice. At least give us something to keep the tease interesting

The author has rarely failed us, let's believe!