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But they were all fodder that Ryuko beat with barely a sweat. You can't really get emotionally invested in the hero journey like that. The only opponent she beat worth a damn was that one elite member which was more due to dumb luck than strength and power. And then she got completely stomped by him afterwards.
they way I see it, I think the fiber eating is supposed to make the power jump ridiculous. It's what sets the kamui above the other uniforms. It hasn't been explained yet, but I'd assume the rapid power climb (if it happens) is the benefit of using a Kamui and that the future threats to come will be actual threats to THAT power.
The Council are still just road blocks, just decorated ones.