Bandit Giants w/ Insta-Load Counter?

While I was pursuing (insert name here), I noticed that the Giants were able to Insta-Load counter. No lag, no frame freeze, etc. Just Instant Counterattack.

Did Knuckle Counterattack data get somehow integrated with them?

EDIT: Tested w/ Chopping Giant, theirs was normal.

Considering that they use knuckles, I would say it's safe to assume yes.

Yep they use knuckles hence they have instant load counter for knuckles. Quite annoying.

I think they're more annoyed that we have insta-load stuff and they don't.