User blog comment:MrSolomon/Solomon's Tale; The Seekers of Truth. Chapter 10/@comment-7475345-20140526052240/@comment-10534118-20140526055827

I looked at Shadow in a strategic point. His profile features him using powerful strikes, evading damage, and utilizing poisons.

Hyde's strengths are the restored energy, hard hitting techniques, and both have zero intention of holding back. However Shadow has 2 trumps I feel would be important against Hyde:

1st is Time. Hyde can only be out for so long. Also Shadow has Damage over Times. So not only is Hyde going to revert back leaving Solomon running on empty, but Hyde will be poisoned and will take even more damage. Leaving Solomon in pure peril if he reverted back mid-fight.

2nd is Evasion. An assassin style in anything is typically frail but evasive. So using his abilities and agility, Shadow has a speed advantage and a better ability to dodge.

Really I wanted to have Solomon retreat in the end but at least drive off that attacking force and force them to retreat. And Shadow's fit this scenario perfectly being a personally Assassin and Elite soldier of Tamamo who would have good reason of being there.