User blog comment:Jopjopjop/Volume 18 Spoilers/@comment-1884090-20140621214657

So these power ups lately have completely surprised me i knew Issei would use Vali's power eventually but i didn't expect it in the form it has taken, reflect and penetrate never even oocured to me i just thought all his powers would fuse to the point where it couldn't even be called a sacred gear anymore thats how i thought he could face Rizevim given i still think Vali should be the one to finish him i did expect him using Longinus Smaher again