User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 373: Life or Death?, Review./@comment-68.8.113.239-20140301014438/@comment-24069151-20140301084832

Natsu wasn't the only one Gajeel couldn't get out either. It could be that Laxus ordered Fried to put the barrier against the Dragonslayers without telling them. The guy worships Laxus, he'd oblige.