The fundamental tension between earned martial discipline and granted divine authority renders a direct power comparison meaningless. Because one operates via physical devastation (YPS-5) and the other via reality-warping authority (YPS-S), the YPS scale fails to capture the actual divergence in their narrative functions. The real divide lies in the presence of friction. Benimaru’s trajectory from a vengeful Ogre prince to the Minister of Defense proves that power is meaningful only when it serves as a tool for institutional stability. His identity is forged through the constant tension between his "battle maniac" instincts and his duty to the Jura-Tempest Federation. In contrast, Touya Mochizuki exists in a vacuum of total abundance. By removing internal conflict and moral cost, the narrative transforms a deity into a passive administrator. While Touya possesses higher numeric growth, he lacks the ego necessary to drive a story; he does not shape his world so much as he occupies it. This comparison reveals a critical isekai truth: omnipotence is a narrative dead end. Power that is granted without a cost—as seen in the frictionless expansion of Touya’s territory and relationships—erases the character. True growth requires the constraints of hierarchy and the risk of failure, making the loyal general a more complex figure than the benevolent deity.
Archetype breakdowns and dispute court land in later phases.