User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 244: Thunder Crashes, Review./@comment-2106167-20110723075605/@comment-3290324-20110723205231

I don't believe he's going to go easy on him, but I don't think it'll be a man to man fight, Plot armor will likely play a role.

He's not consistent with power levels in the sense that when ever the going get's tough, the protagonists get stronger for the time being, meaning that the character only has the power jump during the battle. Examples include Juvia vs. Meredy, Gray vs. Fukuro. Also unlike other battles, the power jump needed for Laxus would be far too great. Hades easily defeated Makarov without breaking so much as a sweat, for Laxus to defeat him one on one would be too out there even for Mashima. Which is why I say plot armor will play a part, but the quesiton is how.

''"Also, we should be considering that "strength" itself is a vague notion. In manga, if A is stronger than B and B is stronger than C, not necessarily A is stronger than C." '' I agree, i'm a firm believer in this policy, however I don't think it applies here, considering this isn't just a matter of type of Magic, but one of skill level, magic power, and years of knowledge and experience.

As far as elemental intangibility goes, that's possible, but we never know. Don't forget that Hades taught Meredy her magic, which is able to pierce Juvia's water body. Also, Laxus' lightning body doesn't appear to work the same or as well as Juvia's. I think Laxus is going to beat Hades, but I just don't see it happening without Plot Armor.

Him and Makrarov tag teaming is a likely theory.

Yes, you are quite poetic, lol.