User blog comment:B214/Shin DxD 1 discussion/@comment-36663391-20181026085613

My reason why I think Issei vs Vali will be the final round and Rias, Sairorg and Dulio should lose: 1)Issei vs Zeno have a great narrative weigth, Balberith think that Issei is his father and now Issei hate the Hades'alliance. 2) Sairorg don't need to push forward in this tournament for continuos to growing like character, Ishibumi seems to want to show the dangers of the high tier longinus and Shooting Star is linked with Mitsuya so he could a important character in this arc. 3) Tobio have is staff Novel and a Volume Vali vs Tobio can be perfect to be sold together with a special Shlash Dog's novel, and Vali need to facing Laviana. 4) Cao Cao should push forwad in this tournament until a figth with Typhon or Vali for show the Humanity's potentional. 5) How is realy strong Mahabali and his Asuras's team is unknow, but Indra is world class god stronger than other beings of top 10 and a good strategist, also Ishibumi seems to prepare Issei vs Indra by volume 25. 6) This tournament is called Azazel Cup, Issei and Vali are the best Azazel's students so is perfect sense to to Make Issei vs Vali like final round. Sorry for this very long comment.