Narumi Gen vs Hoshina Sōshirō (no Izumo suit)
There’s this assumption in the fandom that if you remove the Izumo tech, Narumi immediately drops below Hoshina. Canon doesn’t really support that.
Narumi’s baseline matters.
He graduated with perfect scores, including physical training, and ranked at the top of the JAKDF physical exam. That already places him well above the average Defense Force standard before equipment enters the picture. On top of that, his body tolerates prolonged high output without overheating — something we know Hoshina struggles with even in-suit. That’s not just a suit problem; it’s a physiological limit.
Narumi also demonstrated abnormal compatibility early on by using unadjusted uni-organs as a teenager. That doesn’t make him invincible, but it does establish a body capable of handling extreme strain without collapsing.
Hoshina, on the other hand, is a specialist.
His strength isn’t endurance or raw output, but precision. He’s faster in close quarters, technically cleaner, and trained explicitly for scenarios where technology fails. In a pure skill-based exchange, Hoshina has the advantage. He capitalizes on mistakes and ends fights quickly.
So the distinction isn’t “who is stronger” in a simple sense.
higher lethality per movement
To make it clearer, imagine running the same matchup multiple times under different conditions:
10 hypothetical no-tech fights
Quick, explosive clash → Narumi
Grappling-heavy exchange → Narumi
Pure close-quarters duel → Hoshina
Tight or constrained space → Hoshina
Fatigue becomes a factor → Narumi
Precision-focused exchange → Hoshina
Aggressive power rush → Narumi
Punishing a single mistake → Hoshina
Final stamina test → Narumi
That puts it at Narumi winning 6 out of 10, narrowly.
Narumi is physically stronger even without tech.
Hoshina is still the more dangerous combatant.
Honestly, both men are beasts.
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