if u want to use statement then makarov put Jura on gildartz tier which laxus defeated Minerva+Kagura=gildartz tier sorry i don’t believe that. Gray chapter statement from 89 doesn’t make sense cuz gray knows that makarov gildartz and laxus are stronger. Hence the statement pre gmg arc. Erza had help from team natsu plus a boost from Wendy but couldn’t do a damn thing it will be different it if it was 1v1
Jura at Gildarts's level ?? He is strong but far below. Makarov was amazed about his spell on the machine, that was enough. The same Makarov who was surprised by Erza's slash on Kagura, and didn't see the move. Still, Erza didn't unleashed Second Origin.
Jura's Spell was beaten by Kana's Fairy Glitter, who was nullified easily by Bluenote who wasn't Gildart's Tier. Makarov was surprised by Jura's Spell and Jura was also surprised by Minerva's Spell. Still, Gildarts > Jura, Jura > Minerva.
Why is Gray statement relevant for Laxus and Gildarts, and not when he spoke about Erza ?? I don't understand....
Erza had help from Wendy + Gray + Natsu ?? Where are they ? I don't see them in the fight. Erza only used a spell learned from Wendy. It is like using her swords with the elementals properties of Natsu's Flame and Gray's Ice. They were not striking at three or four. The same as Natsu using Atlas Flame, Ignir and Ignia's flames. We are talking about properties or where are the dragons when Natsu said "it's my fire" ? Both used sort of enchant, no physical or external help.
Yes, she couldn't do a thing because she was holding back to not give a fatal blow to a friend (Laxus's statement or see my Avatar).
Different in 1vs1 ? No, she was alone vs him.
Also, you put Laxus vs Jura during GmG. Can we compare Erza and Laxus during Arbaless Arc ?
I see, you will only take Ajeel as exemple.... Well, again, August statement was perhaps wrong. By analogy, it was the same as Lyon "saved" by Ultear from Natsu's roar at Galuna. Ultear was thinking that it shoud be too strong for him. Then after, Lyon stalemated Natsu in 1 vs 1 until Gray's arrival. So, as we don't know if Ajeel could tank or not, it was only assomption.
Also, Erza was about to defeat Ajeel mid-diff after Marin's trick, until he used Sand World, being "invisible" and took her with a spell who obliterate her. Perhaps Laxus should be taken as well, but another assomption. Without direct fight, we don't know.
After Historias, where was Laxus when Erza fought vs the army, stopped both Gray and END, and then fought Eileen ? Well, he was resting while Erza continued to fight even with hard injuries. Also, can we compare both presta on the same Acnologia ? Laxus did nothing, Erza forced him to crash down on the boat.
I can see them around same level, with average for one or other, but saiying Laxus is far stronger is irrelevant. Also, take account that Erza's level can momentary skyrocket under circonstances, like Natsu by analogy, where Laxus's heart powers are weak (Kyria's statement when she couldn't slash his heart strength).