
Originally Posted by
diem
[color=navy]Hiko Seijuro XIII for being the strongest swordsman in the series.
VS. Kenshin Himura~ Hiko was always holding back for his student, even until the final lesson. Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki was designed to defeat the Kuzu-Ryusen. I am sure if both performed the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki on each other, Hiko's will shatter's Himura's sword, body and soul.
VS. Aoshi Shinamori~ Aoshi's kenpo punches, kicks and hits will have not much effect on Hiko's muscular body and even with Aoshi's swift Kaiten Kenbu, Hiko's Mitsurugi-ryu has been proven the fastest of all.
VS. Saito Hajime~ Both men are complete individuals of unwavering convictions. Whereas Kenshin is at par with Saito even while being conflicted within himself, Hiko has no inner conflicts, completely confident of his self and his style. Besides Saito's Gatotsu though deadly is somewhat predictable and inflexible. All things, the Gatotsu considered is only 1/9th the power when faced against Hiko's Kuzu Ryusen.
VS. Tsujiro Seta~ Hiko has a refined analytical mind which is able to pierce into the core of any opponent's psyche, Himura's skill in understanding his opponent is a pale reflection to that of his Master. With just one strike from Seta's sword will tell Hiko all that he needs to know about the boy and his weaknesses.
VS. Shishio Makoto~ Hiko will not fight a dead man. With his intellect, Hiko will have already determined that Shishio's damaged body will not have the endurance for the long fight and he will just let Makoto wear himself out. Though he may be surprised by Shishio's strength and tricks, his own strength and speed and skill is far superior. A simple Kuzu Ryusen with a normal-edge sword is enough, Hiko will even consider it a mercy killing.
VS. Shogo Amakusa~ Shogo may be a genius, acquiring the succession move of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu at the age of 15 but Hiko's got the experience and has been fighting-training with Kenshin (who can be also said to be a genius too, having acquired the God-speed by 14 and had he only continued his training with Hiko, would have earned the Ogi earlier).
Physically, Shogo's just as slender as Kenshin so his sword blows will be weaker compared to Hiko's. Shogo's great because he knows Hiten Mitsurugi ryu but Hiko's better because the man IS Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu.