Talk:Vol.2 Ch.162: 37F - Hell Train: Wooden Horse (3)/@comment-16674955-20150809160806/@comment-5693502-20150810011624

I did say that I understood that Baam had accessed more of the Thorn's power (meaning I acknowledged those points). All I'm really trying to say is that I don't think that Baam can (or should be able to) currently match Hoaqin in a 1-on-1 fight. I can accept if Baam gets overwhelmed by Hoaqin but still manages to somewhat hold his own; however, if it's an even fight where both Baam and Hoaqin are inflicting equal amounts of damage to each other, I'll call bullshit. I'll add that if it was Koon, Rak and Baam fighting an incomplete Hoaqin (3-on-1) then I'd favour the trio's side more times than not.

In the case of Boro, his fighting style is perfectly designed to combat weapon-wielding opponents. We already know that Hoaqin is far stronger than Boro, the latter said it himself, but with Boro's special martial arts style then I can easily admit it's fully justified that he'd be able to leave a dent in Hoaqin's pride. Baam, on the other hand, does not have access to such a fighting style neither does he have a weapon to oppose Hoaqin's sword.

I don't think a complete Hoaqin is for Baam to defeat; leave that to either the Hell Train Captain, Yuri Zahard or some other high-level character.