User blog comment:Heathharris09/The higher up espadas and theie 2nd release??/@comment-6752623-20130226022132/@comment-6752623-20130226022945

That is true I guess. But you can compare it to ichigo an Grimmjow. Ichigo was slightly more stronger than grimmjow whilst with his hollow mask. But when fighting ulquiorra's 1st release with his mask, he was still very very overpowered.