No. I think Young Piccolo was made out to seem superior in every way, even initially.
Chapter: 150, P13.5
Karin (talking to Goku): “Hmm…I hate to say it, but you probably can’t win against Piccolo Daimao no matter what you do…His strength is on a whole different level…”
I think that Toriyama is trying to imply that even initially, Young Daimao is on a different level.