62 Chapter 61: Shiba Kūkaku

Yamahiko followed Shiba Kūkaku as they walked towards the back. As they walked, Shiba Kūkaku said, "Kid, do you want to thank me?"

Yamahiko looked up, puzzled, and asked, "Thank you?"

Shiba Kūkaku laughed and said, "I can tell you're uncomfortable around my big brother and sister-in-law, so I invited you."

So that's how it is.

Shiba Kūkaku may seem laid-back, but in reality, she is emotionally intelligent. She sometimes deliberately ignores others' words but is actually considerate of their feelings.

Yamahiko replied, "Thank you, Kūkaku-nee. I'm not used to people thanking me."

"Haha, you're just like me."

Shiba Kūkaku smiled and ruffled Yamahiko's hair, saying, "Let's go; I'll take you to my laboratory."

The two of them arrived in the backyard, and Shiba Kūkaku walked into the left corridor of the backyard, continuing to the back.

The corridor was not very long, just as wide as two houses. In front of them, there was a door. After opening the door, they entered an outdoor courtyard, but the ground was pitted and scarred, showing signs of heavy use.

There was only one building in the courtyard, occupying the entire width of the space. Shiba Kūkaku walked over and opened the door. Inside was a spacious room filled with various items, and in one corner of the room, there was an operating table.

Shiba Kūkaku introduced, "This is my laboratory, but it's a bit messy."

Yamahiko walked in and looked at the fireworks one by one. He noticed a fist-sized spherical object placed nearby and asked, "Is this also a firework?"

Shiba Kūkaku said, "This is a bomb, not a firework. This small spherical one is a smoke bomb, and this one is a flash bomb."

Yamahiko was curious and asked, "Kūkaku-nee, can you demonstrate it for me, so I can see its power?"

Kūkaku nodded and said, "Of course, I can."

Kūkaku took two of them and went outside, saying, "Let's start with this bomb."

Shiba Kūkaku picked up the bomb, but instead of igniting it, she took out a strip with a fire starter similar to a matchbox.

As for the bomb, it didn't have a fuse but rather small red dots, which were oxidizers.

Shiba Kūkaku picked up the bomb and lightly scratched the red dot with the fire starter. In the next moment, the red dot on the bomb ignited.

"The detonation time is three seconds."

Shiba Kūkaku held the bomb and said to Yamahiko.

"It's been two seconds already. Kūkaku-nee, you better throw it quickly!"

Yamahiko shouted in fear as he watched the bomb so close.

"Haha."

Shiba Kūkaku waited until it was about to explode before throwing the bomb, which detonated at a distance of about three meters from both of them.

The bomb didn't shoot out shrapnel; it only generated a concentrated flame. It created a powerful explosion within a certain range, with significant temperature and shockwave.

The damage was considerable, but unlike real-world grenades and landmines, it didn't harm people by flying metal fragments.

Were they pursuing high-energy damage in an instant?

Moreover, it was very convenient. You just had to attach the fire starter strip to yourself, give the bomb a quick scratch, and it would ignite.

Shiba Kūkaku then picked up a slightly smaller bomb, scratched the fire starter strip, and threw it in front of them, saying, "This is a smoke bomb."

After the smoke bomb landed, it exploded into a massive cloud of smoke with a deafening sound.

"Be careful, although this smoke isn't toxic, it can be very irritating."

Shiba Kūkaku covered her mouth with her clothes, but Yamahiko didn't move. As the smoke enveloped him, streams of air currents rose from his body.

Boom.

The smoke scattered and drifted away into the distance.

Shiba Kūkaku curiously asked, "Is this Kidō?"

Yamahiko smiled and said, "You could say that."

In fact, it was Wind: Shunko. Two years after achieving Shikai, Yamahiko had started studying other elements in Shunko.

He had now mastered the method of converting Kidō into wind, allowing him to form wind on the surface of his body, but he couldn't form it into combat power.

"Wait a moment."

Shiba Kūkaku returned to the room, took out two pairs of sunglasses, and said, "Next, we'll test the flash bomb, and you need to wear these sunglasses."

After Yamahiko took the sunglasses and put them on, he looked at Shiba Kūkaku, who appeared even more heroic.

"Hahaha, little brat, you look so funny with those sunglasses on."

Kūkaku looked at Yamahiko and burst into laughter.

Seeing her like that, Yamahiko said with a touch of annoyance, "Kūkaku-nee, let's get on with it."

Shiba Kūkaku restrained her laughter, took a flash bomb, and gently scratched the fire starter strip on it before throwing it into the distance.

Bang!

A powerful burst of light erupted, but it was blocked by the sunglasses.

Kūkaku explained, "Flash bombs have great power and can blind people for a short time."

Yamahiko nodded and said, "It's indeed amazing. If used in combat, it has remarkable power."

Smoke bombs can obscure one's presence, flash bombs can blind, and as for the power of the energy bomb, it's also crucial.

Yamahiko suddenly thought, "What if the Onmitsukidō equipped these bombs?"

The Onmitsukidō's Executive and Detention Unit, in combination with smoke and flash bombs to conceal their presence, could increase their combat effectiveness with their incredible speed, especially during assassinations in smoke.

However, the Executive Unit wasn't under his jurisdiction, so he would need to report to Suì-Fēng. He asked, "Kūkaku-nee, can I take a few of these with me?"

Shiba Kūkaku nodded and said, "Of course, but what are you planning to do with them?"

Yamahiko smiled and replied, "I want to ask Captain Suì-Fēng if we can equip the Onmitsukidō's Unit with these items. If we can, we'll need to purchase them from you."

Shiba Kūkaku's eyes lit up, and she said, "In that case, I can make a lot of money, right?"

Yamahiko nodded and said, "Certainly, the Onmitsukidō's Unit will need a considerable number of these bombs, and money will undoubtedly be involved."

Kūkaku shook her head and said, "But I can't produce that many on my own, and I can't dedicate all my time to making these low-level items."

Shiba Kūkaku had a passionate fascination with explosions, bombs, flash bombs, and smoke bombs, but they were among the lowest-level items.

Yamahiko smiled and said, "We can set up a factory. There are many residents in Rukongai who are struggling to make ends meet, and we can offer them jobs."

Shiba Kūkaku looked at Yamahiko and seemed intrigued, saying, "Many people in Rukongai are struggling to feed and cloth themselves. If we can provide them with jobs, we can help many people. Yamahiko, this is a great idea, and you must convince your captain."

Yamahiko said, "I will do my best."

Yamahiko spent some time in Kūkaku's laboratory. When it was time to eat, someone called him to the front yard, and he saw Shiba Ganju.

Shiba Ganju had grown quite tall and appeared very robust. When he saw Yamahiko, he bent down, gazing at him and said, "This little brat saved my sister-in-law, huh?"

Upon hearing this, Yamahiko reached out and placed his hand on Shiba Ganju's arm, and in the next moment, an electric current surged through it, causing Shiba Ganju's body to tremble uncontrollably.

Hadō #11. Tsuzuri Raiden

Shiba Ganju fell to the ground, convulsing, with his hair emitting black smoke.

Kaien, watching the scene, smiled and said, "How do you feel now?"

Shiba Ganju lay on the ground, raised his thumb, and weakly said, "Very powerful."

~End of the chapter~

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