Originally posted by Diamond Kisses
[b]Ryo may have more abilites, but Arbiter only need one or two strikes with the sword. Chances are that Ryu faulter and then Arbiter might win shrug [/B]
Covenat sword is made up of energy not plasma anymore. And Ryubusa True Dragon Blade can slice through energy. As seen in the fight aginst VE. So yeah that math.
At least it's hot enough to burn through soldiers and MJOLNIR armor effortlessly.
Plus instead of arguing the TDS can slice through energy (which I think anything that wouldn't get destroyed by it can. The normal DS wouldn't melt in lava for a fact.) Ryu has energy attacks and plasma saber to counter.
Only if Ryu's overly blood-lusted as he was when Kureha died will he make a mistake.