User blog comment:B214/General discussion/@comment-27180505-20151226021459/@comment-24742995-20160202215202

Tohka is stronger than Kuraudo(Or at least was, comparing their level in Volume 2 and 3). If Tohka and Kuraudo fought volume 3 I would bet my money on Tohka since Raikiri was undefeated close range and it took Ikki bringing his Ittou Shura to a whole new level (10 times the power) and use Raikou(Which was an invisible sword already in Ittou Shura due to its speed) to defeat Raikiri(Without Ittou Rasetsu Ikki would've been LITERALLY DEAD), whereas Kuraudo's best attack against Ikki was repelled by Ten'i Muhou. On top of that Tohka was best 4(and that doesn't necessarily mean she's weaker than 2nd and 3rd, because she fought Yudai before she fought others), Kuraudo was only best 8. You're severely underestimating the fight in volume 3. While it was a fast victory, it was such a dangerous battle and like I've said, Ikki probably would've died if not for him breaking his limit and reaching new heights in that last second. Even his sister was left too weak to stand after that instance, it's definitely the most intense and brutal fight of the first 3 volumes.

Now, after training it might be a different story, since but Kuraudo was getting badly wounded against an Ikki Clone on Ittou Shura+Edelweiss's technique, so I still don't think he can beat Raikiri even after all that training(Especially now that Tohka had some new tricks of her own ever since her defeat against Kurogane brothers). It would've definitely be a really close fight though. Tohka defeating Stella is definitely a testament to her strength.

P.S. I only said that Ikki had a somewhat difficult time because Ikki doesn't exactly get stronger literally, because he isn't gifted and wasn't able to advance in his blazer powers at all(unlike others who can hone their powers further). But by volume 9 Ikki becomes pretty insanely skilled due to him constantly working hard to get stronger and perfecting Edelweiss's Sword Technique, and while he had difficult time against them, he was still clearly a league above:

Tohka was able to keep Ikki pinned by using her new technique, but Ikki completely outwitted Tohka by tricking her into and then preventing her from using Raikiri(Even fooled reverse sight, without ittou shura too).

He was completely outwitted by Yudai before realizing small tricks are useless against the tactician and resortted to shutting off his other senses and forcibly breaking through his zone by slowing inching forward and deflecting Yudai's every attack.

Ouma fight was really intense though. He is definitely no pushover.

Kuraudo was too injured from the fight against Sara I think. Nothing on Ayase(or maybe I forgot. Nothing significant. But honestly after realizing Kuraudo's intent she wouldn't have the same hate anyways. But if Ikki and Kuraudo fought again, it would be an exciting fight and Kuraudo definite would have given a run for Ikki's money, but in the end he would just end up like Tohka and Yudai, because Ikki have kind of grown out of their league.

If you think every goku needs a vegeta, then Goku and Vegeta can make love. Because the rivalry between Ikki and Stella will never stop. Stella is the ultimate monster whose power will never reach a ceiling, and Ikki eats ceiling for breakfast.