That sentiment was relatable, after all Shadow would not be considered a heavy hitter even while his natural attributes were enhanced due to his powers. Among your typical criminal he could be considered a very intimidating threat, but super powered crooks were something altogether more challenging depending on what he's up against.

No wonder he had been retired. Following Kotetsu onto the train, he twitches his tail at the 'think things through.' Oh yeah, he's been told that about a million times in the last few months.

"Brute force doesn't even really work against guns sometimes. So even against normal people it can be tough. But I think I have a leg up on that."