User blog comment:Crimson and Darkness/Shin DxD 4 discussion/@comment-172.58.203.197-20200211134242/@comment-28884330-20200213002256

Sairaorg doesn't have to be Dragon God-class to fight Balberith. Balberith has never been mentioned to be Dragon God-class, but that he can "potentially" be such. That mention clearly states that it's a goal he can reach, not a quality he already has.