Nishimura, Nobuyuki 西村 信幸 (2nd Division Vice-Captain)

  Appearance: When released, Kamisori Hane vanishes as a blade and reforms on the back of Nobu as two long feathered wings that look almost angelic in nature. However, closer inspection would notice the feathers are each sharp like a sword in themselves. The two wings seem to function exactly as one might expect from wings, spreading out and folding up depending on Nobu's body movement. This however doesn't transfer the benefit of flight to Nobu, as the wings are more aesthetic than functional for that purpose. A careful count would find that each wing has exactly five hundred bladed feathers, and each wing seems to be able to move independent of the other.
  Abilities:
Hane Keibi - 羽警備 (Feather Guard): While in his default stance, all one thousand feathers remain locked in his wings. This allows minimal attack capabilities, allowing him to attack with the strength of bala only. However, their defensive strength is signficantly higher. His feathers can block up to a Cero Oscuras though this will break all of his feathers from both wings. A Gran Rey can be blocked with all but one fourth of his feathers. Half of his feathers can be used to block a Double Cero and half of one wing would block a Cero. No matter what, one fourth of his feathers will grow back per post.
Hane Odori - 羽踊り (Feather Dance): Breaking off one or both wings, the feathers split off into a more aggressive stance. While limited to only one half of his defensive strength, he gains the ability to strike with a swarm of feathers at the strength of a Cero. Guiding the feathers with his hands increases this strength to that of a Double Cero. If both wings are broken off, Nobu can use the swarm of feathers to strike with the force a Double Cero or guide them with his hands to use the force of a Gran Rey. The more feathers controlled in this form the more it saps Nobu's energy, and using his hands doubles this drain of his reiatsu.

  New Name: Umarekawatta Tenshi - 生まれ変わった天使 (Reborn Angel)
  Appearance: With a sudden rush of energy, feathers explode out in all directions from Nobu, floating around and controlled by Nobu. These feathers act just like his shikai, though their number is ten fold. While a majority of the feathers no longer can connect as wings, one thousand can still remain as wings as per his shikai. Additionally, a burning halo appears above Nobu's head. This halo serves no purpose in this form but does produce bright light. A notable difference from shikai to bankai is that the wings now do provide flight as a means of movement, though doing so is at the cost of being able to defend with the wings.
  Abilities:In addition to the abilities from his shikai, Nobu gains the following;
Kizutsuita Tenshi - 傷ついた天使 (Wounded Angel): Reaching up to tear the halo from above his head, Nobu breaks the connection of the ring. The halo straightens out into a long burning blade. This sword has a solid core, able to function like a normal sword, though every swing sends forth a small wave of fire that extends three feet past the blade's length. The fire burns hot, making close quarters fighting very difficult for opponents, though it comes at the cost of expending a lot of reiatsu. This means blade can only be used for a short while before sapping Nobu of his strength. Usually, this is reserved as a last ditch effort, succeed or die trying. While Nobu's wings still function identically to his shikai, during the bankai there are ten times as many feathers, however only one thousand may be connected as wings for defense at any time.

  New Name: Kizutsuita Tenshi - 傷ついた天使 (Wounded Angel)
  Appearance: Much like his shikai and bankai, a set of wings form on Nobu's back. However in this form two sets of wings appear. A large flaming sword appears in his hand and the halo that is donned in his bankai form is not present. Nobu's clothes are replaced with all white clothes that would mostly match his shinigami uniform, except that there are no sleeves and his body has silver chains draped all around his flesh. The silver chains give very little in the way of defense and usually get shifted out of the way when hit with an attack, though they never seem to be damaged no matter what. While in this form Nobu puts off a bright glow that lights up the area. His reiatsu becomes impossible to trace, as it is solidified in the form of silver chains on his body. Finally, his eyes are covered with a white blindfold, though despite this he can see as if his eyes were open.

Nobu seems to move much slower in this form, though his feathers are now countless in number. His wings and feathers seem to be the only thing to move with speed, and it is such that anything less than bankai could not hope to keep up. The flaming sword Nobu carries does not seem to burn brightly. Instead, it has a faint fire to it, revealing a pure silver blade beneath. The silver sword hums with an audible tone, soft and soothing. The blade is ornate, and appears more ceremonial than combative. As the name implies, this reborn form is different from the other two. While still capable of combat, the abilities this form takes are centered around healing the dying and subduing the enemy rather than outright killing. A merciful form, Nobu uses this only in an attempt to end an otherwise overly brutal fight.
  Abilities:Retaining all of the abilities of shikai and bankai, Nobu gains the following additional abilities;
Seinaru Hikari - 聖なる光 (Holy Light): Those within one hundred meters of Nobu will find themselves growing increasingly fatigued, the bigger the power gap the faster the effect. Normal humans immediately become incapacitated, but people on par in strength will last significantly longer. Those who become incapacitated by Seinaru Hikari are also stabilized, all wounds closing and reverting to full health, though this only occurs once the victim falls unconscious. Those who have become fully incapacitated will not awaken until the light has gone away and for twenty four hours after. This effect does not heal or incapacitate Nobu. This ability is weak, but passive. Staying in the aura is like receiving a superficial injury every post, however even superficial injuries add up over time. Those who are fully incapacitated on the other hand heal the amount equal to a cero every post. This technique specializes in mass healing, friend or foe alike, while ending further violence.

Shinriki no Kainyu - 神力の介入 (Divine Intervention): When placing the tip of the flaming sword to a body, wounds begin to close rapidly on the fallen victim. The blade does no harm, and instead heals the subject. Essentially, if the victim is not fully dead, the sword will heal them to full health within a few posts of contact, but the victim will likely be unable to fight for up to twenty four hours. Once conscious, the victim will find a temporary marking of a feather wherever the sword touched them. Every round this sword is placed on a victim, an additional Cero Oscuras worth of damage is healed. This however will not cause the target to awaken due to the Seinaru Hikari aura also being present. This will however, spare dying victims, a last ditch effort to prevent unnecessary death.