User blog comment:B214/Volume 23 discussion blog/@comment-31764731-20170418200747/@comment-201.19.110.59-20170419155143

He still had a good fight against apophis in dxd mode, and we do not know if the two celestial dragons were actually in the top 10 while alive, nor are we absolutely sure if apophis was on the same level as them, Issei's first fight against A member of the top will now be against the typhoon, if he can win with the power he has now then he is even at that level, if not then he is only as strong as an average God