Natsu Dragneel vs. Laxus Dreyar (Key of the Starry Sky arc) is a fight fought between Mage of Fairy Tail, Natsu Dragneel and the independent Mage, Laxus Dreyar.
After defeating a Gorian without much effort, Laxus Dreyar attracts Natsu Dragneel, Gajeel Redfox and the Thunder God Tribe. While the Thunder God Tribe is happy to see their idol, Natsu and Gajeel challenge Laxus to a battle, which he accepts. Suddenly, Wendy Marvell intervenes, claiming that they must first prepare themselves before such an arduous fight. As a result, the battle is postponed to the following day.[1]
Hearing about this promising fight, the Fairy Tail Mages are excited and they decide to celebrate this by throwing a festival at night with Gajeel singing his "Best Friend" song as a substitute for Mirajane, who is unable to perform due to a sore throat.[1]
The following day, a surprised Laxus arrives at the crowded place of the showdown and waits for his opponents. With Gajeel and the Salamander's arrival, the battle is set to start with the cool reporter, Jason, present to comment on the match.
With Natsu and Laxus releasing a large amount of Magic Power, the tension is felt by the excited spectators and Pantherlily. The exceeds claim that whoever makes the first move will win. Lionhearted Natsu charges at Laxus with all his Magic mustered in order to punch his opponent. Laxus, still at his stand-point, defeats Natsu with a single powerful punch to Natsu's skull, to everyone's surprise. As expected, Laxus wins without much effort.[1]
After defeating Natsu, it is Gajeel's turn to confront the now fearsome Laxus. As Laxus turns to fight his next opponent, he is astound to see that that he has fled. The spectators are bewildered, running in search of Gajeel in the hills.[1]
Wendy takes Makarov to the showdown location, where he finds his grandson with a defeated Natsu. They both stare at each other and Laxus turns away walking to his destination with the Thunder God Tribe telling Makarov to lift Laxus's expulsion, which he maintains silence upon.[1]