Bleach: Shadows of Destiny

"First, we need to clarify the attribute of Kido. Wind can enhance speed, but it's not as fast as the speed boost provided by the lightning attribute. Moreover, in Hado, the lightning attribute has the most destructive power. Captain Suì-Fēng, are you sure you want to use only wind-based Kido?"

Yamahiko looked at Suì-Fēng in front of him and asked seriously.

Suì-Fēng nodded and said, "The lightning attribute may be faster, but wind has a stronger destructive effect."

But Yamahiko had his own thoughts. He looked at Suì-Fēng and said, "But when it comes to destructive power, isn't lightning-based Kido stronger than wind? It's even less powerful than fire, right?"

Suì-Fēng's Shunkō had extremely strong destructive power; when it touched objects, it would create explosions that seemed more like a physical effect, destroying objects.

[Suì-Fēng's Shunkō - Img]

But Yoruichi's Shunkō: Raijin Senkei also had formidable destructive power; it could release powerful lightning blasts and heavenly thunderbolts.

[Yoruichi's Shunkō - Img]

Yūshirō's Shunkō was of the fire attribute, and his Bakuen Musō created massive mushroom clouds, making it even more destructive.

[Yūshirō's Shunkō - Img]

Suì-Fēng squinted her eyes and said, "I don't need ultimate destructive power. Besides, wind has the advantage of being more sustained."

Upon hearing this, Yamahiko suddenly thought of Suì-Fēng's Bankai, Jakuhō Raikōben, the most powerful weapon among the Shinigami. Although it had activation conditions and limitations, its destructive power was unquestionable.

As for sustainability, Suì-Fēng had mentioned that once Jakuhō Raikōben was unleashed, it could continue indefinitely, which was indeed a significant advantage.

Yamahiko looked at Suì-Fēng and said, "So, wind only has an advantage in sustainability compared to the lightning attribute, but would you prefer to have pure speed? I would rather see you pursue extreme speed and destruction."

Yamahiko had always been concerned about Suì-Fēng's Shunkō. She had been defeated by Yoruichi after activating her Shunkō, and she didn't use it in her battle against the Arrancar and Quincy. Instead, she relied on her Bankai, Jakuhō Raikōben, to defeat them and ended up severely injured, with her life hanging in the balance.

Therefore, with the presence of Bankai, there might be no need for the destructive power of wind-based Shunkō. Pursuing extreme speed like Yoruichi might be a better option.

Yamahiko thought, 'In terms of speed, wind-based Shunkō may not be faster than Yoruichi, and in terms of destruction, it may not surpass the fire-based Shunkō of Yūshirō Shihōin'

So Yamahiko didn't want Suì-Fēng to choose wind-based Shunpo again.

Upon hearing Yamahiko's words, Suì-Fēng squinted her eyes and asked, "Are you saying you hope I seek absolute speed?"

Yamahiko nodded and said, "That's right. I don't know what Captain Suì-Fēng's Shikai ability is. Is it combat-oriented or physical, Kido-based, or biological? Can you use Shikai in combination with speed to produce an effect where one plus one is greater than two?"

Yamahiko didn't directly mention Suì-Fēng's Shikai ability; he hoped to induce her to reveal it in this way.

Suì-Fēng directly said, "My Shikai is Suzumebachi, with the ability to kill with two strikes; attacking the same spot on the target's body twice can kill the enemy. From this perspective, indeed, speed is the most suitable for me."

Yamahiko nodded and said, "My suggestion is to use the lightning attribute Kido, pursue extreme speed, and, combined with Captain Suì-Fēng's two-strike kill ability, it can maximize Captain Suì-Fēng's strength."

Suì-Fēng thought for a moment and said, "You're right. Let's consider the lightning attribute Kido. My previous research will all be in vain, and I'll have to start from scratch."

Yamahiko smiled and said, "It's not exactly starting from scratch. Captain Suì-Fēng has already chosen the release points for the Kido, right?"

Suì-Fēng nodded and said, "That's right. I had planned to have the Kido surround my back and shoulders, use the explosive force of Kido, and infuse it into my limbs to achieve this effect."

Yamahiko said, "Well, let's start from there. The back is a good focal point. It's where the human spine is located, and the spine is the central axis of the body's movement. The three vertebral segments support the entire body's weight. The back muscles provide stable support, the shoulder muscles provide arm strength, and the waist muscles provide flexibility. Spreading Kido around the back and shoulders as the center is a good starting point."

After a pause, he continued, "But there are many other issues to consider. First is the method of Kido conversion. Kido is the use of reishi, and different Kido have different powers. Choosing the right Kido and converting it into the power of lightning will have different driving effects. So, we need to experiment with the best Kido."

Suì-Fēng said, "This is crucial. When I used wind attributes for research, I had several alternatives, but I didn't find the right Kido."

Yamahiko smiled and said, "So we'll have to search slowly. Moreover, Kido's nature is different, the Incantation are different, and it's best to be able to extract the traits of Kido and fuse them together."

For example, Yoruichi's Raijin Senkei's divine thunder, which transforms spiritual particles into thunder to strike opponents, is somewhat similar to Byakuya's Shūkei: Hakuteiken, which uses Resihi to create explosions.

The explosive properties are somewhat similar to the technique of Senbonzakura Kageyoshi.

So, to make good use of Shunkō, to extract the properties, find the most suitable Kido, and simplify the synthesis, can achieve the most perfect Kido.

Suì-Fēng nodded and said, "I will apply to the Kido Corps to learn all the lightning-based Kido and then teach them to you. We can experiment together to find the most suitable Kido."

"Great, I'll leave this to Captain Suì-Fēng."

Yamahiko continued, "In addition to that, the angle and energy of the Kido explosion are also crucial. Although we've chosen the back and shoulders as the release points for the Kido, changes in the vertebral bodies of the spine will lead to changes in power. Changes in back and shoulder muscles will also make a difference in strength. Where energy is generated, where it is propelled, how to deliver energy, and how to distribute the energy in the limbs all need careful consideration. Of course, this will have to be decided after choosing the Kido."

Suì-Fēng said, "As long as we have a plan, it'll work. But to succeed, it may take a long time."

Yamahiko deeply agreed. In the original work, Suì-Fēng mastered Shunkō, and it took nearly fifty years to do so, and it was still not considered complete, which was undeniably a long time.

Furthermore, the later technique, Mukyū Shunkō("Infinite Shunkō"), was also based on the foundation of Wind-based Shunkō and improved it by making the Kido explode from the back and shoulders to the entire body.

Yoruichi was the same. She expanded the range of Kido release, and it could even leave her body, but it was still a Lightning attribute and did not change in terms of attributes.

The reason why they didn't change attributes was that it would take too much time. Different attribute effects varied, but changing the attribute meant that everything from the used Kido to the subsequent fusion with the body would need to be completely re-studied.

This would require a long time, so once the attribute was determined, changing it was extremely difficult.

Having thoughts of changing, it was better to continue developing within their own Shunkō.

Regardless, Yamahiko had now delved into the research of Shunkō. He could master it as soon as the research succeeded, enhancing his combat power.

Secondly, Yamahiko changed Suì-Fēng's Shunkō attribute from Wind to Lightning, making it more pure and more suitable for her Shikai. When the two worked together instead of separately, it would make her combat power even stronger.

Most importantly, why did he hope she would become stronger?

Looking at Suì-Fēng, who was deep in thought, her serious and determined expression on her face, the Suì-Fēng from his memories completely overlapped with the one in reality, and it brought forth an inexplicable emotion in Yamahiko's heart.

He remembered Yoruichi's Shunkō: Raiju Senkei: Shunryū Kokubyō Senki. Perhaps he could raise a cat of his own.

[Shunkō: Raiju Senkei: Shunryū Kokubyō Senki - Img]

Although this cat was white, wasn't there a saying, "No matter if it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it's yours, it's a good cat?"

[Note: Actual saying is - "It doesn't matter whether a cat is white or black, as long as it catches mice?" ]