[Balling like a fool]

this isnt an argument, rewatch the episodes, it says it directly, its always released. its not that his sword is weak and crappy, its that his zanpakuto, being a manifestation of himself, weakens itself to make the fight more interesting. and this is a stupid question, because no zanpakuto is "fully" released in shikai, or else bankai wouldnt exist? are u asking if we think he secretly has bankai?