@DocChimera Agito’s always used that stance when he switches to Formless, though? Against Gaolang and Gensai. Considering how Formless is all about coming up with new movements on the fly, I would just assume that beginning stance is the easiest stance for them to begin from. That is to say, the most flexible form to evolve towards a particular direction from.
@Stevethebarbarian That weird infinity motion wasn’t created for Gaolang in particular. It came up again against Kuroki in Agito’s fight with him (223-224). And as for why they are both using it, given that they both were taught the Niko Style as a basis and assuming that Formless was something they learned from their trial in the same way Ohma learned Demonsbane from instinctively combining everything he learned, then that stance is the natural conclusion Niko Style users would eventually arrive at as they discover Formless.
Remember that Formless is something that is created in the battle itself. Whatever stance it starts with would eventually be overwritten as the user creates their counter “style” against the opponent. Also, Agito never used Formless against Okubo. You’re mistaking Formless for his habit of copying his opponent’s style and beating them in their specialty. Agito always used this stance when he switches into Formless.
@Kireato I don’t think he’s proud that no one figured him out. That’s just his rape face when he uses Formless, like Agito.