The matchup needs two readings: direct capability inside a scene, and world influence across the story system.
YPS gap2
Layer gap1
HybridvsPhysical
Analysis
YPS-5Hybrid
Hybrid layer supersedes Physical - Ichigo Kurosaki leads by world influence
YPS-3Physical
World Influence
50vs9
Different power types make direct strength comparison misleading. What matters here is the character identity gap: what each existence does to the world, not who hits harder. Ichigo Kurosaki's DNA tells a broader story: their narrative is built around moral cost they'll pay / constant growth arc. Cid Kagenou's identity is more narrowly defined by comparison.
Ichigo Kurosaki
Domain edges
Cid Kagenou
Combat
destructive output
Systemic
influence / control
Narrative
luck / story weight
Derived from DNA / bars show relative edge, not absolute power