Talk:Kureo Mado/@comment-93.113.132.186-20170421214223/@comment-1512833-20170423224847

It was stated that he could've easily obtained a higher rank, but simply chose not to, because the rank of First Class Investigator was all he required to track down and kill the One-Eyed Ghoul. So yes, he was a lot stronger than most investigators. He taught Arima and, together with Shinohara, defeated, maybe even killed, Arata. He was definitely above most investigators, past and present.

His importance to Tokyo Ghoul is also undeniable. There is a reason why he's placed highly on the poll list, even though his character died very early in the overall story.