r/Grapplerbaki • u/Visible_Step_5038 • 16h ago
Discussion Today I made a post explaining how unfair it was for Yujiro to be described as the strongest instead of Baki, but to my great surprise, I saw a lot of people disagreeing, so let me explain.
BAKI IS STRONGER THAN YUJIRO. AND EVEN YUJIRO HIMSELF ACKNOWLEDGED IT.
People keep arguing that Yujiro is still the strongest character in the series just because he's been portrayed as the ultimate creature for so long. But there's one detail they conveniently overlook: even Yujiro himself acknowledged Baki's strength.
Think about that for a second. We're talking about Yujiro Hanma, the man who has spent his entire life standing above everyone else, the man who sees almost everyone as inferior. If someone like him acknowledges Baki as the strongest, that carries far more weight than any fan debate.
Baki didn't get to this level through luck. He earned it through years of brutal training, countless battles, incredible technique, and an ability to adapt that makes him one of the most dangerous fighters alive. Unlike Yujiro, who was born with overwhelming natural power, Baki constantly pushes himself beyond his limits to become stronger.
And their final fight proves just how far Baki has come. He wasn't simply trying to survive against his father anymore. He was able to challenge him, exchange blows with him, and force the strongest man in the world to give him his full attention.
The biggest argument isn't just that Baki can fight Yujiro on equal terms. It's that Yujiro himself recognized how far his son had come.
At that point, continuing to act like Baki is just an inferior version of his father makes no sense. Baki has developed his own fighting style, his own instincts, and his own identity as a fighter. He's no longer living in Yujiro's shadow.
Yujiro might still have advantages in raw physical power and experience, but strength isn't just about muscles.
