...Wow.
Alright, HR 'trained' during the 16 years ya? She only had to raise kids, defend XY and pretty much run anything of importance (she was the smart one). Yes...of course. HR may have the inner strength edge, but that doesnt do nothing against a sword unless you happen to be using ShaoLin's Iron Body. A very fast sword will cut HR into pieces, she'll have to defend and at most riposte, the problem with this is XLN is perfectly 'dual wielding.' I do however agree that both of em have achieved quite a level by the end of ROCH, but through different ways than the greats. First Generation Greats relied on years and years and years of intense training in their own style of martial arts. They achieve perfect form and incredible strength. The GJ/YG greats both journey and quest quite a bit in their adolescent years, picking things up as they go, with periods of intense training. Then they find their style and perfect it. GJ's was a trump card on the other martial artists, the 9Yin. YG also had a trump card, although it was more of a 'do it yourself' deal. Then you got HR and XLN. How did they achieve their level? I wouldn't say they're all that well rounded. They excel in something. EXCEL terribly. HR is such a cunning person, the DBS is excellent for her because it allows her to use that part of her every second of combat. XLN excels incredibly in speed, with a slight lack of power compared to her rivals in the same 'class.' Yet she makes up for it very well against her own class with incredible technique. Against great level fighters she'll last awhile, but ultimately get owned by their strength. HR just really doesn't stand any chance at all against a great, yet she can kick much of her class' arse cause she has found something that she is perfect for.