Let's not pretend that beating a YC1 with ACoC has anything on stalling the YC1's boss the WSC in a direct ACoC confrontation, when WSC is leagues above that YC1.
Fans try to use SFX (lol) to make up some skull cracking headcanon but Oda shows
real skulls cracking like Usopp's.
They think that BM having the safe feeling and luxury to nap in front of Queen after he shat his pants in front of her is a W.
I literally don't see the point of your "let's not pretend"?
Zoro's Tatsumaki hurt Kaido on-screen as much as Yamato did. That's without giving her benefit of doubt, though. I'd say Yamato's TB is stronger obv.
Zoro's Asura hurt Kaido more on-screen than Yamato did. That's all while giving her all the benefit of doubt in the world. Can't match what Asura pulled.
Zoro actually managed to overpower Kaido and parry him off. Something Yamato never did- best him in CQC. And Zoro did that in grave conditions.
There's absolutely no dispute or claim in Yamato's favor to be above or even on par with ACoC Zoro's offenses. Sure, she has more stamina and can use ACoC for longer, but within Zoro's time period, he's just that strong. You CAN try to argue that she might outlast, though I disagree, but when it comes to just comparing ACoC Zoro and ACoC Yamato, Zoro's portrayal and feats are of different level.
Also, absolutely one-sidedly wrecking a YC1 with ACoC is insanely impressive. Idk what you're talking about as if it's not a big deal. Zoro also showed that in ACoC, he was much above that YC1. And that's without Asura.