You do realize this color spread was shown before we got confirmation on Kuzan being the 10th member of Blackbeard's crew.
By portrayal, Shiryu > Aokiji.
By feats, Aokiji > Shiryu but common anime trope, the weaker character goes all out before the stronger one.
You actually think Shiryu can fight Akainu for 10 days straight? Get the fuck out of here.
Shiryu's counterpart almost killed Kaido which is more durable than Akainu in mere minutes.
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It's obvious, Aokiji has better protrayal and feats
Sure pre TS Aokiji > pre TS Warden Shiryu.
The difference is Shiryu became stronger during timeskip (2 years training like straw hats). And that was still without Suke Suke.
Now he is even more stronger with Suke Suke, and maybe second DF later
While Aokiji grows weaker during timeskip because now he is crippled