User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 440: God Serena, Review./@comment-26389992-20150615123219/@comment-1153699-20150615181408

I am.

Hades walked all over Makarov back in Tenrou arc. Laxus put up a decent fight and could have kept on going if it wasn't for the plot. Makarov said he had trouble following Pre-SO Erza's Benizakura Slash with his eyes, considered Kagura overwhelming (before she even unsheathed her sword), shat bricks each time Jura showed off http://img4.mangasee.co/series/FairyTail/0285-015.png http://img4.mangasee.co/series/FairyTail/0320-013.png, suffered slight injuries from fodder troops (if he was on Laxus's level, he wouldn't have suffered any sort damage at all) http://img4.mangasee.co/series/FairyTail/0387-015.png And has heart problems. Makarov's like 89~90 now. He's waaay past he's prime. I don't think it's really fair comparing him to someone who just keeps getting stronger and stronger like Laxus.

The most impressive thing Makarov has ever done was hold Acnologia off a bit. It was a battle of pure strength which Makarov was only able to achieve using his Titan form (which increases his physical abilities tremendously but obviously slows him down in the process..). And Acnologia was just playing around then.

I'm not saying Makarov's weak by any means, it's just that I, personally, don't see him on Laxus's tier during GMG arc. I doubt he's even on (fully serious) SO Erza's lvl tbh with you...

Being the Master of FT doesn't automatically mean he's the strongest in the guild.