Originally posted by: Chaoskiddo
wait...if there are 3 forms of release, then ichigo beat byakuya's 3rd release with a 2nd? thats bullshit...
I was probably not clear on my previous post, but Shikai and Bankai can have different.... representations.

Examples: Tousen's Shikai includes:
- Nake (Sing)
- Suzumushi Form 2: Benihikou

Ikkaku's Shikai includes:
- Extend
- Split

Byakuya's Bankai includes:
- Kageyoshi (Blossom Brutal Shadows)
- Senkei Senbonzakura Kageyoshi (Thousand Cherry Blossoms Brutal Shadows)
- Shuukei Hakuteiken (White Imperial Sword)