Merged Zamasu > Beerus confirmed?

[Future Warrior]

Nah, he's gonna get stronger in the Omniversal Tournament one way or another.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

I thought it was a fairly straight forward statement saying Goku-Black is just the second highest. He mentioned Bills above him, too so he's not talking about how he can get more powerful. Hit has a similar ability called "growth" anyway.

 

[Future Warrior]

Hit may not have come to his mind when making that statement anyways.

 

[Pyro]

toriyama > Goku

Toriyama > toei producer (for super) > characters

Unfortunately, Toriyama never said anything yet but his work does and it says Hit is still the strongest aside from gods and fusions.
Where?

 

[Animelover5487]

That's reaching. As FH said it's a straight-foward statement. Besides, Hit was mostly dangerous because of his haxed time manipulation combined with his killer techniques (there's also the fact that unlike most characters in the series he specfically targets vital points which could hurt anyone regardless of power level) rather than actual battle power.

 

[Future Warrior]

The God of Destruction Beerus is overwhelmingly strong, but if we leave him out, then I think the strongest fighter is Goku Black. I’d say he’s used Son Goku’s power as a base and evolved in his own, unique way.

I don't know about you, but I don't see a reason to interpret in the context of physical strength where all he mentions was how unique Goku Black was because of his ability to evolve himself to further heights. ''Strongest Fighter'' doesn't always have to literally mean ''strongest''.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

Going by the Anime Hit could be even stronger considering his Hax abilities. Why didn't he mention that? Hit is also strong in that way.

Because he's lower.