It's Lelouch Vi Britannia. Who accomplished their goal. Who did it in a more virtuous way. Who was more meticulous? Who had the better strategic prowess? Okay, yes, Light may be a better planner, and he may be better at direct, directly manipulating someone. But when it comes to deception, social intelligence. Emotional intelligence. Full scale IQ. Verbal comprehension. Articulation. When it comes to actually achieving an end through meticulous and methodical means, Lelouch vi Britania was much more Machiavellian than Light ever was.

And Lelouch, he was a master at accounting. Every single variable within his strategies. And remember, Lelouch was not only just a war commander, he had to command thousands of people on end while also being a political leader, while also being a student, while also taking care of his sister. So he was doing more things at once.

Where Light was just Kira and a student and working for the task force. Light didn't have the circumstantial adversity that Lelouch had. This guy Lelouch was going up against the greatest strategist in the world. Against Viceroy Claris in the Tower of Babel. He literally anticipated what Viceroy Claris was going to do before it even happened. Insane.