User blog comment:B214/Volume 23 discussion blog/@comment-31764731-20170418173933/@comment-31137559-20170419112515

Actually Naruto was left pretty open with neither of them really being defined as stronger than the other. What's wrong with having natural talent and a background? That just gives the rival even more of a reason to train harder. Would you rather it be like Dragon Ball where the Vegeta is always trying to catch up to Goku? The Trihexa thing is BS as well I believe. People shouldn't be underestimating Vali's demonic powers just because Great Red's and Ophis' power sound more impressive. Sirzechs and Ajuka are Super Devils and are in the Top 10 and can beat most gods and gods are more powerful than devils. And gods aren't easy to take down unless you have a legendary weapon used by gods or a Longinus. Demonic powers should be nothing next to divinity yet Sirzechs and Ajuka managed to get up there with the top beings in the world. Sirzechs is basically a god of destruction in his own right. Now why is that impossible for Vali? He is constantly training and improving. He's going to be very strong and isn't going to be left behind in the dust by Issei. We are talking about a guy who used his demonic powers as a fuel source for Juggernaut Drive instead of his life force and could use it without going berserk for a while. Then he created a new form which is an improved version of Juggernaut Drive which could take down an Ultimate-Class Grim Reaper.

Issei's remade body+Boosted Gear = Vali's demonic powers+Divine Dividing