As a fan of online novels, I don't have any knowledge about the plot and character strength rankings of the King of Fighters '97 novel. However, if this question was based on the plot of a game or anime, then one could make some guesses based on the following information: - In King of Fighters 97, every character had their own unique skills and abilities, so the strength of the character depended on their skills and performance. Some characters might be stronger than others, depending on their character settings, moves, and battle strategies. - In the plot of the novel, there may be different characters and forces. Each character has its own abilities and goals. Therefore, the character's strength ranking might vary according to the plot. - If this question was based on the plot of a novel, the author might shape the strength of the character according to his own setting and plot arrangement, so the strength ranking might vary from author to author. In summary, there is no definite answer to this question because the specific plot and character strength rankings may vary according to time and author.