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Hib and Perry have my vote.

True, Viola and Akiba have ranged options, but those aren't enough. Plus, their Semblances mix with their fighting styles of fighting close range, which makes them fall into Hib's strategy of staying up close and personal. Viola might be more of an exception due to her weapon's versatility, but Hib himself has great defensive capability, which can make him handle enough heat for Perry to come in and kick them in the back. Akiba might have massive range, but it's not a consistent threat due to its terrible fire rate and his preference of close-combat. With this, Hib kinda doesn't really need to traverse the river to catch up to them.

Viola and Akiba may have the mobility advantage, but even with that, their poor communication skills won't be able to take advantage of the battlefield fully. Akiba could though it will be a bit difficult due to Hib and Perry's better communication. Unless Viola somehow managed to adapt to cues and signals immediately, then it's both a bit far-fetched and their victory. But that's not likely since Viola is rather cold. Still, if Viola could effectively communicate with Akiba somewhat, then they pretty much have great battlefield control. Otherwise, they'll mostly just be winging strategies.

Cornering either one of them would be difficult. It would be pretty simple to corner Perry in the rocky terrain, but Perry's aerial mobility can make it hard for him to be caught in the air. In fact, whenever people are airborne, that's when it's hardest to dodge or avoid attacks, yet Perry's Semblance helps him by quickly diving back into the ground.

Overall, Hib and Perry may not be consistently mobile and ranged, but they trump Akiba and Viola in teamwork, durability, and both of them playing into their hands in fighting up close.