I saw that fight Laxus had with Jura so I'm assuming he should be able to surpass Makarov. But what about Gildarts? Can he mop the floor with him?
That's probably how Erza won. That Second Origin looked like an ass-pull to me.You never know in Fairy Tail...one moment he is on the ground can't move anymore,next second he one shots everyone with almighty nakama power up