User blog comment:Godisme/Kill The Shadow/@comment-5171333-20120613212429

So who else thinks the Vandenreich are nerfed?

~ Kubo should just bring Ichigo in and suddenly have him plot no jutsu a getsuga mode and just unbalance the whole story since it heading that way. It would have been cooler if the Vandenreich were initially weak and than stole bankais, as we haven't had a leach like enemy yet. I hope that there is some equaliser; NOT the royal guard though, as I want to see the characters Kubo has already created developed develop instead of him bringing in new characters every time he realises that the enemy are too overpowered or he incapacitates the Gotei 13 captains too quickly. I still enjoy Bleach, but consistency is nice.
 * Blut- Only get hurt by captains
 * Can seal Bankais
 * Can use shadows to run away undetected
 * Anyone below captain level stands no chance
 * Can literally absorb people (don't know if this is specific to Kirge)