Raw power is tilted before the argument starts. The interesting part is what survives after that gap is admitted.
YPS gap3
Layer gap0
PhysicalvsPhysical
Analysis
YPS-2
Dominant power gap
YPS-5
In a direct clash, Kaido wins: 3 tiers of separation is a gap that DNA edges alone cannot close. DNA tells a different story: Shion: how much the universe protects them, Kaido: self-determination and identity. These are different character shapes, not different power levels.
Shion
Domain edges
Kaido
Combat
destructive output
Systemic
influence / control
Narrative
luck / story weight
Derived from DNA / bars show relative edge, not absolute power