Raw power is tilted before the argument starts. The interesting part is what survives after that gap is admitted.
YPS gap5
Layer gap0
AuthorityvsAuthority
Analysis
YPS-6
Dominant power gap
YPS-1
In a direct clash, Sōsuke Aizen wins: 5 tiers of separation is a gap that DNA edges alone cannot close. DNA tells a different story: Sōsuke Aizen: self-determination and identity, Sora: moral cost they'll pay. These are different character shapes, not different power levels.
Sōsuke Aizen
Domain edges
Sora
Combat
destructive output
Systemic
influence / control
Narrative
luck / story weight
Derived from DNA / bars show relative edge, not absolute power