After having dinner at the Shiba family's place, it was already evening. Yamahiko returned to the Second Division and didn't rush to present the bombs made by Shiba Kūkaku.
The next day, Yamahiko specifically called Suì-Fēng to the training grounds and demonstrated the three bombs one by one.
"The power is quite good, and the smoke and flash effects are useful," Suì-Fēng observed, deep in thought.
Yamahiko asked expectantly, "Can our Onmitsukidō's Executive Militia and Patrol Corps equip these bombs? They are easy to operate. Can we purchase them?"
Suì-Fēng replied, "In fact, the Executive Militia and Patrol Corps has had ideas like this for a long time. Smoke bombs and flash bombs have significant roles, but the only issue was the miniaturization of the bombs and the ignition methods in actual combat. Now, the bombs made by the Shiba family have addressed these concerns. However, we still need to carefully verify if they are suitable for combat."
Yamahiko considered this and said, "How about I borrow ten members of the Units and train them for a month? Then, Captain can see if it works."
Suì-Fēng nodded and said, "Alright, go ahead and arrange it."
Upon receiving Suì-Fēng's orders, Yamahiko started organizing the Executive Militia and Patrol Corps members.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
On this day, Suì-Fēng stood in the center of the training grounds, surrounded by a dozen or so Executive Militia and Patrol Corps members. Next to her were Shiba Kūkaku and Yamahiko.
These Executive Militia and Patrol Corps members carried several bombs, which had been improved to be more compact. Given their strength, they could easily carry more than a dozen.
Yamahiko smiled and said to Kūkaku, "After the training, these Executive Militia and Patrol Corps members have greatly increased their combat capabilities. But to see the actual results, we need to thoroughly test them. Once successful, we can receive a large number of orders."
Kūkaku nodded and said, "Suì-Fēng is very powerful, but I believe these bombs can have an effect on her."
"Let's see how it turns out," Yamahiko replied as he put on protective goggles.
As soon as Yamahiko's words were uttered, two Executive Militia and Patrol Corps members lunged towards Suì-Fēng. The other Executive Militia and Patrol Corps members promptly removed the goggles from their foreheads and put them in front of their eyes, each holding a bomb. However, only the two members positioned diagonally from each other ignited flash bombs and threw them towards the center of the group.
Boom.
The flash bomb's release time was about one second. During this brief moment, Suì-Fēng had already taken down the two attackers who lunged at her. The flash bomb emitted a strong flash of light. Suì-Fēng anticipated this outcome and closed her eyes.
However, at that very moment, six deafening sonic booms resounded, enveloping Suì-Fēng within them. These were six regular bomb with concentrated energy release.
"Too slow," Suì-Fēng shouted. She kept her eyes closed, ignoring the flash bomb. With a mere tap of her toes and a swift movement, she dashed out through the gap between the artillery bombs.
But as soon as she dashed out of the gap, she rushed into a cloud of smoke with a faint red hue.
*Cough, cough.*
Suì-Fēng coughed violently, feeling a severe irritation in her throat.
"The improved smoke bomb has increased its irritant effect, affecting the eyes and respiratory system significantly. It seems to work well," Kūkaku said with a smile.
Yamahiko nodded and remarked, "Captain Suì-Fēng knew the effects of the flash bomb, so she kept her eyes closed. However, she didn't know about the smoke bomb's effects. If it were someone else, the flash bomb alone would have been effective."
Suì-Fēng felt her throat filled with smoke. Just at that moment, several figures closed in on her, wielding short knives and targeting vital points.
Enduring her physical discomfort, Suì-Fēng heard the sound of shattering airwaves in her surroundings. She summoned a short sword with her left hand, waving it in the air to block all the attacks.
But then, a deafening, earth-shaking sound followed by a high-pitched, piercing noise reverberated.
"Ah."
Suì-Fēng felt a sharp pain in her ears, and her head rang loudly, unable to hear any other sounds.
It was a shockwave bomb, the fourth weapon developed by Yamahiko & Kukaku without Suì-Fēng's knowledge. In an unfamiliar situation, she had been subjected to a tremendous impact.
This sharp, high-frequency sound didn't reach the level of rupturing eardrums but could induce temporary deafness. Suì-Fēng's eyes remained shut, and the irritating gas in her respiratory system made her very uncomfortable. Her ears were ringing, and she couldn't hear anything.
During this moment, those several attackers closed in again. Suì-Fēng had no way to avoid them, but as the overall commander of the Onmitsukidō, her senses were extremely sharp. She detected the presence of the assailants through the wind they stirred up while making contact with her skin. Suì-Fēng seized their movements.
Whoosh.
In the instant the wind began to pick up, Suì-Fēng turned into a after image and vanished.
Suì-Fēng broke free from the encirclement, intending to put some distance between her and the attackers. However, just then, a powerful explosion resounded.
Outside the encirclement formed by the Onmitsukidō's members, a violent explosion erupted, flames billowing, and it enveloped Suì-Fēng.
"What's this?" Kūkaku widened her eyes.
Yamahiko explained with a smile, "Among these ten squad members, I had three of them master Kidō techniques. They are proficient in Hadō #12, Fushibi, Hadō #31, Shakkahō, and Bakudō #26, Kyokkō. We used Fushibi to lay a circuit outside the encirclement, while Kyokkō concealed it. I instructed them that as long as they could seal off Captain Suì-Fēng's hearing, vision, and breathing, they should detonate it promptly. As expected, when Captain Suì-Fēng tried to break free, she was caught right on cue."
Kūkaku asked in disbelief, "Aren't you afraid of injuring her?"
Yamahiko smiled and replied, "Captain Suì-Fēng won't be so easily hurt."
As the smoke from the explosion dissipated, Suì-Fēng's figure was covered in lightning, and the explosion hadn't caused her any harm. All of it had been deflected by her lightning-based abilities.
"All right, let's end it," Yamahiko said. He made three arrangements, using special smoke bombs, shockwave bombs, and a Kidō team to force Suì-Fēng to use Shunkō. It was more than enough.
With a flash, Suì-Fēng appeared next to Yamahiko and asked, "What were those smoke bombs and sonic bombs? And that last explosion, why did it look like a combination of Kidō?"
Yamahiko smiled and explained, "Regular smoke bombs are too weak, so I added some modifications. The shockwave bomb is a newly developed explosive. As for the Kidō, I selected members of the Onmitsukidō's with high spiritual power and trained them. They assisted in your test. It's all part of the plan."
"Mastering one Kidō per squad, with three members in each team, and ten teams forming a larger unit. Captain Suì-Fēng, is that sufficient?" Yamahiko asked.
Suì-Fēng coughed and replied, "After your training, these teams can already engage Vice-Captain-level opponents, significantly enhancing our combat capabilities."
Looking at Suì-Fēng, Kūkaku asked, "So, have you decided to make the purchase?"
Suì-Fēng said, "Yes, it's good to go. Let Yamahiko handle the specific contract, and he'll be responsible for this matter from now on. I need to clean up."
With that, Suì-Fēng left, leaving Yamahiko standing beside Kūkaku.
Kūkaku gazed at Yamahiko and inquired, "It seems your captain trusts you a lot, doesn't she?"
Yamahiko smiled and said, "Of course, I'm that impressive."
"Is that so?"
Kūkaku playfully pulled Yamahiko closer, her ample bosom pressing against his head, as she mischievously added, "Little brat, make sure to take care of me when you draft the contract, okay?"
Yamahiko, feeling slightly choked, responded, "Got it, Kūkaku-nee. Now let me go; I'm about to suffocate."
~End of the chapter~
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