User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 261: The One Magic, Review./@comment-94.68.191.84-20111125185831/@comment-3290324-20111125190307

All of Fairy Tail's S-Class Mages are still considered strong, however, they have missed 7 years so while they are strong, they are not considered anywhere near as strong as they were before and fall severely behind Mages like Jura, so yeah he needs it. But don't worry, after they get enough training in, the Laxus we know and love will definitely be back.

No! Jet and Droy are likely just there because they are weak and need training like everyone else.