User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 581 - THE HERO 2/@comment-24153155-20140521225952/@comment-24153155-20140527063506

@ Hoofzy: thanks for your awesome comment! I like the idea you're hinting on, and I suppose we almost think along the same lines ;) I do think as well that Shutara did something with the clothes she made, I mean, being part of the Zeroth Squad can't make her just a mere weaver. It is fairly easy to explain Kirinji's, Hikifune's, Nimaiya's and Hyosube's skills when you are familiar with Bushido and ancient Japanese (or other Asian) cultures, but I am not sure if I know enough about ancient Asian fashion to be able to place Shutara's skills. I know there are many regulations regarding how to wear your kimono (for example when to wear which type of kimono, which colors are allowed, how to tie your obi etc.) or what defines a proper hakama etc., but other than that, I know very little about this topic. When it comes to the Reiryoku/Reiatsu: I think their Reiryoku has definitely increased while at the Soul Palace (Hyosube). I think the others are still at a lower level than the level of Aizen's Hogyoku fusion, but I do think that their time spent with Hyosube enabled them to "conceal" their Reiatsu. This could be rather interesting to the story. I personally think it is kinda strange they would lower their Reiatsu now they are back, as their come-back probably would have been a big spirit boost for the other Shinigami to get back their strengths (injured or not). It's also not really that they would need to hide their Reiatsu/"ki" when the Quincy they encounter can see them, as the Quincy are well-informed on who they are. I think it all might imply Rukia, Ichigo, Renji and Byakuya have gotten additional orders from the Soul Palace.