User blog comment:Marco the Marine Admiral/Laxus' Battle: Another Threesome?/@comment-3290324-20121224035724/@comment-4047931-20121225140245

Well I as viewed the fights, in the amount of time Jellal did a lot more damage a lot quicker then Laxus but I guess that comes down personal preference because saying Natsu was still able to save Erza afterwards can be countered with how Natsu was able to beat Laxus after taking a ungodly amount of abuse from the lightning mage. Also Etherion was needed to overcome Jellal whereas Natsu was able to hold out against Laxus. Admittedly he did have Gajeel to take a killing blow for him but the same thing happened with Simon and he actually died. As for the Zero I really think people underestimate him looking how a guild of six (seven if you count the twig) was able to become a part of the Balam Alliance and that plot armor was more present in the anime and you can't really say Natsu defeated Hades as right afterwards Hades got right back up on his feet again then use his evil eye. Still thinking over it all they really are both on level terms but I guess it comes down to opinion until further evidence is gathered. Also age is but a number but I guess we have to respect our elders.