User blog comment:B214/Shin DxD 1 discussion/@comment-32252462-20181124194559/@comment-181.115.109.112-20181125155823

Making excuses for Dulio to win lol, he isn't that interesting he fighted with Issei's partial dxd and that's it Vali's team outclasses his, he wasn't holding back why would he? considering that will cost him his team a major win and the possibility to advance the next round. And before you mention "derp he fighted Crom in equal terms derp" Crom wasn't fighting seriously if you pay attention to the actual story you will know.

Vali vs Dulio: the only thing you have "ahh but Vali's once stated to wanted fight dulio" just that.

Vali vs Tobio: has so more narrative weight, Vali will be facing against a guy that he grew up with and had and brother like relationship, facing Lavina a person that he cares a lot and sees his mother in her. Does anybody really think that he wouldn't have a problem facing here? He will definitely will have a problem trying to fight her not becauses she's stronger than him rather how much she means to him and even  even if he sends other of his teammates against here (I can really only see Fenrir against her since her longinus isn't a joke) the thought of seeing her injured will trigger some ptsd when the time he saw his mother crying while being beaten by his father.

Tobio's team is far more diverse in his members, not just a spam of angels...,has shinto gods in it and We really haven't seen his team in action yet. All just points out the Tobio's team will be the one to face Vali's and before you say "but julio's team has Rudiger has a advicer an master tactician blabla" yet almost got beaten by Ravel an complete amateur when it comes to rating games.