User blog comment:Omega natsu2/Chapter 367: Jellal vs. Oración Seis, Predictions./@comment-4449950-20140112011322/@comment-178.148.174.152-20140112120945

I think Jellal needs to win on his own because like you said - he is trying to recruit them, and to do that he needs to prove that he is stronger then them and worthy enough to lead them or whatever. It's not like he told Meredy to stand back because he's some cocky bastard who's trying to steal the spotlight.