Yeah, I like him as well, Ebihara made the good choice.
He is able to fight (even if he can't handle a candle to pros), and even if he was introduced as someone who acts instead of thinking, he seems actually smart, enough to assess a situation. I was afraid he would be more of a mad dog.
Maguro's future seems good with him, and the HQ chief seems a fine one as well. Shit will come from Kujira...