User blog comment:AYET/Post-TS SHP member vs old pre-TS foe (Part 1)/@comment-3425840-20120716170609

Well, imo the shadow just gives the personality and techniques. The basic strength is of the body's and thus Ryuma with post time skip Brook's shadow won't be much different and Soul King would beat him in a duel. (Since there is no conclusive evidence I would put forward my personal agenda with the shadow's influence).