User blog comment:Godisme/Hear.Fear.Here/@comment-5165918-20120718192439/@comment-1268838-20120718201657

Considering the effect that As' weapons have, I wouldn't say that Byakuya was out of character. I'd call that notion a little silly. That being said, nothing new here. I don't think anybody failed to expect the Stern Ritter to be just as overpowered as (if not more) Kirge.