User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 654 - Deadman Standing/@comment-24769684-20151204133458

A look at Kira and Lille: have they interacted before?

It's widely believed that when Kira's arm and right shoulder were blown off in Chapter 494, it was Bazz-B that did so. However, when Bazz-B pierced NaNaNa with Burner Finger in Chapter 623, you can see smoke coming from NaNaNa when he collapses. There was no smoke when Kira was pierced. Somewhat minor, I know, but could Lille have fired an opening shot to shock the Shinigami defense and allow the other Quincy to follow up?

I'm saying this because when Lille saw Kira, he said that Kira should be dead. This may be a mistranslation, but if it's not I think Lille would have had to see Kira previously to make that judgement about him.

Now on to the actual battle and its symbolic value: Kira's blade Wabisuke literally forces its opponent to bow down due to increasing their weight. Lille sees himself as a god/prophet and above all the Shinigami sinners. What is he then, when he bows before a Shinigami? Will he kill himself out of shame, or will Kira be a merciful lord and end it all?