"It seems like she drank too much again!"
Yamahiko carried Suì-Fēng on his back as he headed towards the Second Division's barracks. On his back, Suì-Fēng's face was flushed with alcohol, and she slept soundly with her eyes closed.
Yamahiko had hosted a banquet for the Shinigami Women's Association members, and Captain Suì-Fēng had consumed quite a bit of alcohol, resulting in her getting drunk once again.
Yamahiko had no choice but to carry Suì-Fēng back. He brought her to the barracks, entered Suì-Fēng's room, and placed her on the bed. He began to remove her outer clothing.
Suì-Fēng's attire underneath was her combat uniform, with openings at the back and shoulders, revealing her fair and delicate skin.
Especially the hip skirt on her legs, where the sleeves near the waist were bare. Normally, Suì-Fēng wore her Executive Militia Uniform, concealing this part of her body. However, after removing her clothing, it happened to expose the curves of her buttocks. Unlike her modest C-cup chest, her buttocks were round and alluring.
Yamahiko, with pure thoughts in mind, only stole a few glances before redirecting his attention. He turned Suì-Fēng over and removed her shoes, revealing her smooth, bare feet.
Afterward, Yamahiko covered Suì-Fēng with a blanket and turned to leave.
This time, Suì-Fēng didn't talk in her sleep. However, after Yamahiko had left, Suì-Fēng slowly opened her eyes. Her face was still flushed with the effects of alcohol.
She lazily stretched, pushing the blanket aside slightly. She rolled onto her side, propped her legs on the exposed part of the blanket, buried her head under it, and closed her eyes, falling back to sleep.
.......
In the blink of an eye, another half year had passed. Renji Abarai, Izuru Kira, Momo Hinamori, and others graduated officially. Just as in original, Sosuke Aizen extended invitations to Renji, Izuru, and Momo. However, Renji had already set his sights on the Eleventh Division, where he joined.
Kira displayed his talents in Kido during his fifth year and entered the Special Medical Training Corps of the Fourth Division during his sixth year, declining Aizen's invitation and joining the Fourth Division.
Momo Hinamori, on the other hand, demonstrated her talents in Kido. In the end, she accepted Aizen's invitation and joined the Fifth Division.
Although Yamahiko had tried to dissuade her, Momo Hinamori's admiration for Aizen was unshakable, leaving him to watch as she fell into the abyss.
Apart from this, Yamahiko had mastered all advanced Hado techniques related to the thunder element and, through Suì-Fēng's request, learned several advanced Bakudo and Kaido techniques, increasing his combat capabilities.
But what left Yamahiko disappointed was his inability to achieve Shikai.
Five years had passed since he had obtained his Zanpakuto, and during these five years, he had been unable to achieve Shikai. This was a source of regret for Yamahiko.
He already possessed a Reiryoku equivalent to that of a Lieutenant or Third Seat, which was no less than the others. So, why couldn't he obtain his Shikai?
Or was it that, in other aspects, he still lacked the recognition needed to obtain his Zanpakuto-Shikai?
Yamahiko was puzzled by this, and as a result, he felt somewhat disheartened. However, his primary task now was to assist Suì-Fēng in researching Shunko.
"Captain, Tsuzuri Raiden is an explosion with a lightning attribute. Although its name includes 'Ken,' just like Hakuda techniques, the way it utilizes and transforms spiritual particles(Reishi) is completely different for integrating in Hakuda. This doesn't concentrate its power; instead, it strikes in a fan-shaped pattern, covering a large area. However, every bits of its power is no less than that of a technique like Soren Sokatsui. I believe this explosive method is sufficient as the focal point for Shunko on the back. As for Hadō # 88. Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō, it's more like a lightning pillar condensed from thunder, highly concentrating its power, not relying on an explosion."
Yamahiko held a stack of documents and explained carefully to Suì-Fēng.
Suì-Fēng nodded and asked, "So, we'll use Tsuzuri Raiden as the foundation for Shunko. How do we refine the method of converting the explosion?"
Yamahiko replied, "I've already researched this. By comparing Tsuzuri Raiden with Byakurai, and Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō, I've identified the way spiritual particles are transformed into lightning. Then, by comparing Tsuzuri Raiden with Hadō #63. Raikōhō, I found the method of spiritual particle excitation that causes the explosion. I've summarized all this information in these documents."
Suì-Fēng took the documents and realized they contained data from thousands of experiments. Each instance of data variation and distinction was recorded on the paper. She asked, "You've conducted so many experiments?"
Yamahiko nodded and said, "To find the right method, continuous experimentation is necessary. It's about identifying commonalities and differences, peeling away layer by layer."
Suì-Fēng sighed and said, "Thank you."
Yamahiko had based all these studies on her initial concept. She was deeply moved by his dedication.
Suì-Fēng wasn't one to give thanks lightly, but when she did, it meant that she cherished your efforts in her heart.
Yamahiko smiled and said, "Captain, there's no need to thank me. I'm also very excited about this Shunko combat style."
Suì-Fēng smiled and asked, "Have you found the conversion method and activation method?"
Yamahiko pointed to the data and said, "It's at the end."
Suì-Fēng turned to the end of the documents, her brows furrowed as she said, "I understand only a part of it, but I don't fully comprehend how to execute it."
Yamahiko said, "Describing it in words is quite challenging. How about I demonstrate it for you?"
As he spoke, Yamahiko raised his arm, without reciting an incantation. Countless electric sparks suddenly surged on his arm, spreading over it. The concentration of electrical energy increased at his forearm, and then it suddenly exploded.
Boom!
Yamahiko's fist slammed into the ground, and the next moment, a powerful explosion erupted, kicking up smoke and dust.
When the smoke cleared, a massive crater appeared on the ground, about half a meter deep and with a diameter of around five meters. The surrounding rocks had cracked.
This was just a basic attempt, relying solely on the explosion to increase power, and there was still room for improvement.
Before achieving Shikai, Kenpachi Zaraki could shatter several buildings with a single strike, and after attaining Shikai, he could even cleave through meteorites. This was the result of combining physical strength and Reiryoku. Yamahiko believed that although Suì-Fēng couldn't match Kenpachi Zaraki's monstrous physical strength, combining Reishi conversion with Kido should give her the power to shatter tall buildings.
While the current enhancement was relatively modest, Suì-Fēng was already quite satisfied, saying, "The power is impressive."
Yamahiko smiled and said, "My body can only support this level of Kido for now. If it were Captain Suì-Fēng, the power could be elevated to the next level."
Suì-Fēng was highly anticipating that and earnestly said, "Please teach me."
Yamahiko nodded and said, "Alright, I'll break it down step by step for you. First, it's about converting Reishi. In the human body, there are focal points. This lightning-attributed Kido utilizes those specific points to trigger it, without harming the user."
In the world of the Shinigami and Human, focul points were like the Saketsu and Hakusui. If the former was hit and damaged, it would cause a loss of spiritual power, while a blow to the latter would result in unconsciousness.
Byakuya had used this method to strip Ichigo Kurosaki of his Shinigami powers.
Yamahiko carefully compared the operating methods of various Kido attributes and discovered that many Kido attributes of the same type involved converting reishi along specific pathways to generate energy.
Yamahiko called these pathways "spiritual focal points" He had not only summarized the principles of lightning-attributed Kido but also those of fire and wind attributes.
As long as he could research lightning-attributed Shunko, it was highly likely he could research Shunko with other attributes.
Yamahiko taught Suì-Fēng the methods of converting and exciting spiritual particles, which took about four days for Suì-Fēng to be able to use lightning-attributed Kido attacks freely in various parts of her body.
However, once lightning-attributed Kido exploded from her back, transmitting the force into her limbs, determining the amount of energy infused into each part of her body and the distribution of energy required further research by Yamahiko, taking into account the way each individual's body worked.
As for the integration with Hakuda techniques, that would require Suì-Fēng's exploration.
To merge the two into a perfect combat style would require countless experiments and a long time.
But no matter what, the foundation for Shunko had been laid, and with time and effort, they would see results.