User blog comment:Relikz/Chaotic Rumors/@comment-1454981-20111012174142/@comment-3290324-20111012222441

I don't think Makarov will leave until the end of the series. We all thought he was going to die on many occasions, but I think we all know Mashima has no intention of killing him off by now. That being said, I think that theory has merit. If Laxus did become Guild Master I think it would be at the end of the series. Mainly because I don't think anyone will be replacing Makarov while the series is still ongoing....