Even when we compare their feats and hype in the battlefield only RBK is definitely looking superior. Riboku saw through Ousen’s wave attack and countered that by killing Makou
I don't remember Riboku predicting Makou's wave attack
If that was the case then Kisui would've defended appropriately
Things we need to consider before discussing Shukai plains
-Zhao had a 32k numerical advantage, this is literally bigger than Qin's right wing lol
This means their is pressure on Ousen to compensate
-Zhao ranks being bolstered by literal legends, whereas Ousen's pawns needed nurturing on the spot
-Qin having limited food supply, which again puts more pressure on the Ousen army
About Makou's assassination, I don't know if you can even call that a tactic. Should we give the credit to
Makou being a dumbass for now wielding his glaive at this exact moment
Or Ganmon steed hack allowing Riboku to be borderline invincible
The fact that Riboku had to risk his own life even with all the advantages he had is a big question mark if I'm being honest
One thing is for sure, this is tactic can't be repeated again because it worked specifically because Qin had no intel of Riboku performing such tactics, among Makou being a dumbass without a glaive lol
Riboku did read shell and joints, as he should, but its not like Ousen had to do something similar to 'match' him, there was simply no opportunity to do so lol
And when both central armies met, it was the Ousen army that last held the advantage before outside forces joined the field
Strategically overall, Ousen outsmarted Riboku with the locust maneuver and Qi doordash tactic
At least Karin thinks so lol
And no, it was too late when Riboku figured out about the Qi supplies, Hara made sure to use the moon as reference
Now in the second battle he starts off the same having it move according to his wishes.
Naturally, he has the home terriroty advantage, man built an entire castle to fulfill his plan
Riboku owed this victory to three components
-Home territory -or terrain- advantage
-Numerical advantage
-Lack of intel on SBS, Kansaro and Ji Aga
Both Riboku and Ousen have their good perks, depending on the day and circumstances one can be better than other is my opinion
I'll say this, as a figure in China Riboku is without a doubt the most high profile general, and for a good reason
He is hellbent on stopping the unification, and alongside his political charisma he earned by pulling these maneuvers that brought down figures like Ouki and Gekishin, he managed to pull something as grand as the Coalition. The desire to stop Qin also had him build all these fortifications throughout Zhao. He is an all in one package, which is why he is the most dangerous in China.
Military chief on par with SHK
General on par with Ousen
Diplomat on par with Saitaku
With all that said, can you imagine that one man formulated a strategy, on the spot and under fire, to take down the second biggest city in Zhao even with numerical and food supply restrictions, where one mistake would leave half of Qin's military force to the shitters?
Well Ousen did, because he is as brilliant as Riboku no matter how you look at it
Nah you don't believe that.
I seriously do