Ajeel isn't exactly good at following orders, himself. I suppose that was only fitting.

I was mostly disappointed by what I saw at the Grand Magic Games. For all of the hype surrounding them, Sabertooth was left wanting, and when the dragons showed up, I was left worrying that the four hundred year plan was doomed to failure. That was the lynchpin for me deciding that I needed to take matters into my own hands. Igneel's hand being forced only confirmed it, to me.