Scaly-butt mage - *uses magic*
BZ- "I'll counter that. and that. and that one too."
Scaly-butt mage - "....."
BZ - "Could this be considered deep-sea fishing? Cause you fell for the bait"
So, I think Sirius was not as OP as Bai when he was starting out. Maybe close but definitely not because soul manipulation is a new thing for soul record existences.
Thanks for the chap