Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-25908228-20141222101442/@comment-122.174.126.55-20160513100508

You know, I think a look at his personality would really help. Kirito never let out his monster self except in SAO and ALO (to the best of my knowledge). Also, we see that if he really lets loose, he can even beat Heathcliff on his best day. It was just a difference of knowledge as Kirito didn't know as much as Heathcliff (Kayaba) about his opponent's power and skills. That said, he really would bury Yuuki in an all-out battle in SAO, even factoring in Mother's Rosario. Kirito never stated that he would never win against her. Also I can't vouch for much in the Alicization arc, seeing as I can't get the light novels in my area, but he is basically in Yuuki's position without the terminal disease twist from what I have read of it in this wiki so he would obviously be weak in that world. As for thos ewho went away from the topic in question(the discussion topic), we can easily conclude that Kirito draws his power from his friends, a popular concept in shonen manga (Bleach and Naruto reference here please) so it is impossible for Kirito to lose in a battle where his friends' lives are at stake(SAO). Finally, why do we need to compare the stats of anyone in the first place? Isin't it better to just enjoy what is in store for us?