Deku has a higher power, speed, and skill than Opponent. Moreover, his One For All ability is unique and gives him an edge over Opponent. Deku's blackwhip ability allows him to manipulate dark tendrils from his hands that can be used for mobility, while Opponent's blackwhip ability only allows him to make swings of energy. Deku's Danger sense is better than Opponent's since it allows him to predict his opponent's attack. Deku's Gearshift ability can be used to change the speed of objects, making himself or anything else faster, while Opponent's Gearshift ability can only break physics itself. Finally, while both players have the Smokescreen ability, Deku's smokescreen can obscure his opponent's vision, whereas Opponent's smoke screen only makes a stick-like smoke that won't be effective in a battle.