User blog comment:MarineroLelouch/Power Ranking and Classes./@comment-92.96.32.189-20140215151218/@comment-7418318-20140215154147

So he managed to hurt someone who had his guard completely down.... how does that proof that Sting is really powerful now?

Remember that Natsu beat Sting AND Rogue while they were using Dragon Force and overpowered even their unison raid without ever going into Dragon Force or using his dual elemental mode.... or even breaking a sweat for that matter.

There is a LOT of room for Sting to get stronger without reaching, much less overtaking, Natsu in power-levels.