Sudden Inspiration

Over time, the training session came to an end.

"Saikyō, it's almost time. Let's do one last demonstration of Fushibi, and then we'll wrap up for today," Urahara Kisuke said from his position on the stone steps.

"Mr. Urahara, I hope you can keep your composure," Saikyō replied confidently.

He had a good idea of how Urahara Kisuke would react once he saw Fushibi at full power.

"Well, Brother Saikyō, it seems you're quite confident." Urahara Kisuke's lips curved up slightly. "Come on, show me what you've got. Let's see the fruits of your training."

"No problem!"

Saikyō took a step back, putting some distance between them.

"Hadō #12, Fushibi!"

Without any incantation, Saikyō unleashed the spell directly.

Boom!

Like the harbinger of a volcanic eruption, the air turned hot and dry, accompanied by a resounding explosion.

The sudden change immediately caught Urahara's attention.

"What has this kid done now?"

Urahara Kisuke frowned as he watched Saikyō.

Even without an incantation, it shouldn't have this much power, let alone disrupt the air like this.

Who could possibly handle such a spell?

"Mr. Urahara, as I mentioned earlier, don't be too surprised. The fun is just beginning." Catching the look of surprise on Urahara's face, Saikyō smiled with a sense of accomplishment.

Seeing the inventor of the Hōgyoku in shock and awe was indeed satisfying.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I'm not easily surprised, but let's see the power of this improved Fushibi." With the experiences of the past few days, Urahara Kisuke was prepared.

From what he could see, it was clear that Saikyō had once again modified Fushibi.

Although he was curious, Urahara didn't intend to dig deeper. After all, everyone has their secrets, including himself.

"Mr. Urahara, be careful!"

With a swift motion, Saikyō released the Hadō.

Bang—

Thin threads of flaming Reiatsu spread out, instantly raising the temperature to a boiling point.

"Nothing special, really."

But as soon as the words left his mouth, Urahara Kisuke regretted them.

Before his eyes, all the thin Reiatsu threads expanded rapidly, interweaving into a massive, impenetrable net of flames.

This gigantic flaming net radiated intense heat. If all the flames were unleashed at once, it would reduce anything caught in it to ashes.

Just looking at it made Urahara Kisuke's mouth dry.

As the Third Seat of the Second Division, he could clearly feel the threat!

"Brother Saikyō, I have to admit, you're truly a Kidō genius." Though he usually seemed indifferent, this time Urahara Kisuke had to take things seriously.

Even though Saikyō's current Reiatsu was only half that of an average Shinigami, thanks to his maxed-out skills and numerous passive talents, the power of Fushibi was over ten times greater than before.

This forced Urahara to go all out!

"Bakudō #39, Enkōsen!"

Without hesitation, Urahara Kisuke formed a round protective shield from condensed Reiatsu, blocking in front of him in an instant.

The next moment, the colossal net of flames aimed at Urahara Kisuke, and the flames within it erupted violently.

The air rippled, and the space seemed to distort.

A scorching smell filled the air, carrying a faint sense of distortion.

Under Urahara Kisuke's gaze, the surging wave of flames crashed heavily onto the round shield.

"This temperature is insane. If I took a direct hit, I'd be in trouble," Urahara Kisuke muttered, his eyes narrowing.

Even with Enkōsen blocking the attack, he could feel his skin drying out.

It felt like being trapped in a cage of flames, as though he was in an inescapable predicament.

However...

The assault only lasted for a short while before subsiding.

After all, Reiatsu was limited. Even with a tenfold power increase, it wasn't enough to damage a Third Seat.

The raging flames quickly died down, and the air cooled once more.

To Urahara Kisuke's surprise, the round shield in front of him was cracked and crumbling.

The confrontation had ended in a draw!

"Mr. Urahara, I hope my Fushibi didn't disappoint you," Saikyō said, smiling triumphantly from across the room.

In a direct clash, Urahara Kisuke had been forced to defend himself.

It was a great sense of accomplishment!

"Saikyō, you're truly exceptional. Now that I think about it, I really have to thank Yoruichi, or I would have missed out on such a talented apprentice." Urahara Kisuke didn't hold back his praise.

He was a genius in his own right, but Saikyō's performance over the past few days had left even him feeling a bit overshadowed.

"Mr. Urahara, it's all thanks to your careful teaching and the unique training environment here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have improved so quickly." Saikyō responded humbly.

"Alright then, since you've done so well, we'll call it a day." Urahara Kisuke quickly changed the subject.

He stretched, preparing to head to the hot springs for a well-deserved break.

"Wait!"

"Mr. Urahara, I just had a new idea while using Fushibi earlier." Just as Urahara Kisuke was about to leave, Saikyō's words made him stop abruptly.

"What! A new idea? Saikyō, you're not thinking of modifying Kidō again, are you?" Urahara Kisuke was taken aback.

Damn it!

Did inspiration come to him as easily as picking vegetables?

He wished he could be so spontaneous!

Urahara Kisuke silently grumbled to himself.

Saikyō's unconventional approach made him feel like he could never fully understand the young man.

"Mr. Urahara, Fushibi and Tsuzuri Raiden are both essentially about linearizing Reiatsu, right?" Saikyō asked seriously.

"That's right, they're both techniques that transform Reiatsu, one into fire and the other into lightning," Urahara Kisuke confirmed.

"If…"

"What if I combined the two attributes at the same time? Wouldn't that create something completely unexpected?"

Saikyō suddenly proposed a bold idea.

With his "Reiatsu Augment" talent, he had the potential to fuse different attributes, as long as fire and lightning were compatible.

Although it would be challenging to execute, if he succeeded, it would be an unprecedented breakthrough.

After all, among all Kidō spells, aside from Sōren Sōkatsui, there was no fusion of different attributes.

Even Sōren Sōkatsui was just a combination of similar attributes, releasing two separate blasts of fire.

As the thought took hold, Saikyō's eyes burned with determination.

He decided to give it a try!