User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 554 - Desperate Lights/@comment-5698464-20131023182528/@comment-5698464-20131023192550

Agreed. It seems both shikia and bankia are relevant to the amount of their foes strength in reshie. Although it is still quite disappointing I wanted to see shinji play around with his shikia a little more.

As much as I hate to say it I think that Kubo is revealing the weaker captains first in Toshiro and Soi Fong making their defeat look more dismal than it actually is. The rest of the captains are far stronger and more experienced. I'm excited for the rest of the battles!