i realized, i skipped a question regarding the speed of Transcending Strike:
i´ll try to explain by explaining how the usage generally looks like.
The wielder decides that he wants to use Transcending Strike, he let his right hand rest on the hilt of the blade and prepares himself mentally for the attack. He decides how far the strike will go.
Let say he chooses a range below 10 metres; he draws the weapon immediately slashing towards the target location. While the slash is executed, the length of the blade may extend, cut - if it does´nt miss - the target and before the wielder stops his arm and ending his slash the blade will shrink to its normal size. The mental preparation use up more time then the slash itself. The short extension of the blade happens blindingly fast, the speed of the slash itself is dictated by the speed of the arm and is not yet restricted as much by concentration issues.
At this point the wielder may or may not sheath his blade. If he decides to go on he will have to make mental preparations again, deciding the range and aiming the target location which will last about a second like before. The arm that helds the blade will move very slowly - while the movement lasts the blade may extend itself - giving the blade an head start and then will suddenly slash with high speed. Again extension and compression will take place within its movement. Then the wielder will sheath his blade.
Let say the wielder decides to use a far ranged attack; he draws the weapon but instead of slashing right away he positions his weapon to his side so he can slash more precisely. While he positioned his weapon the wielder done aiming and will move his arm - at the beginning - slowly towards target location. While the movement takes place the blade extends itself - if necessary cutting through earth and buildings - and will reach its full length at the execution of the actual slash. Unlike before mental preparation and the double timed aiming will take considerable more time and also the pre-execution movement will have a increased duration. The strike itself is as fast as Ichimaru Gins attack when he confronted Ichigo and used his bankai for the first time cutting through rows and rows of buildings.
Because of the necessary aiming and preparation the wielder can´t just blindingly flurry his weapon into a wild cascade of strikes. If the wielder tries so the blade just dematerialize. The wielder can however double the preparation at the very beginning and strike twice in a row (the speed only matches his very first attack. Gins actual speed he uses for the rest of the fight and against Aizen is far more superior).
I might just scrap the idea with the third attack or making the third attack a "ordinary" one.
i´ll try to explain by explaining how the usage generally looks like.
The wielder decides that he wants to use Transcending Strike, he let his right hand rest on the hilt of the blade and prepares himself mentally for the attack. He decides how far the strike will go.
Let say he chooses a range below 10 metres; he draws the weapon immediately slashing towards the target location. While the slash is executed, the length of the blade may extend, cut - if it does´nt miss - the target and before the wielder stops his arm and ending his slash the blade will shrink to its normal size. The mental preparation use up more time then the slash itself. The short extension of the blade happens blindingly fast, the speed of the slash itself is dictated by the speed of the arm and is not yet restricted as much by concentration issues.
At this point the wielder may or may not sheath his blade. If he decides to go on he will have to make mental preparations again, deciding the range and aiming the target location which will last about a second like before. The arm that helds the blade will move very slowly - while the movement lasts the blade may extend itself - giving the blade an head start and then will suddenly slash with high speed. Again extension and compression will take place within its movement. Then the wielder will sheath his blade.
Let say the wielder decides to use a far ranged attack; he draws the weapon but instead of slashing right away he positions his weapon to his side so he can slash more precisely. While he positioned his weapon the wielder done aiming and will move his arm - at the beginning - slowly towards target location. While the movement takes place the blade extends itself - if necessary cutting through earth and buildings - and will reach its full length at the execution of the actual slash. Unlike before mental preparation and the double timed aiming will take considerable more time and also the pre-execution movement will have a increased duration. The strike itself is as fast as Ichimaru Gins attack when he confronted Ichigo and used his bankai for the first time cutting through rows and rows of buildings.
Because of the necessary aiming and preparation the wielder can´t just blindingly flurry his weapon into a wild cascade of strikes. If the wielder tries so the blade just dematerialize. The wielder can however double the preparation at the very beginning and strike twice in a row (the speed only matches his very first attack. Gins actual speed he uses for the rest of the fight and against Aizen is far more superior).
I might just scrap the idea with the third attack or making the third attack a "ordinary" one.