Walking on the road back to the 2nd Division, the Shihōin estate remained completely quiet behind them.
This allowed Soi Fon to relax slightly.
Though in her heart, she also hoped to help Shigure, but—
Since childhood, the concept drilled into her had always been 'strictly obey the rules.'
So ever since Yoruichi left, she'd actually been vaguely worried about this in her heart.
But now it seemed this worry was unnecessary.
Along the way, Yoruichi also explained to Shigure various matters regarding the Shihōin Ring and Frostburn Valley.
After listening, Shigure gained some knowledge.
Back then, Frostburn Valley was destroyed because of a battle between Yamamoto Genryūsai and another exceptionally powerful enemy.
However, at that time, quite a few noble children were training in Frostburn Valley. They were caught in the aftermath. Many severely injured.
Yoruichi's father learned a lesson from this.
He resolved to create a sufficiently safe trial ground for the Shihōin family's descendants and noble children.
So after collaborating with Tessai Tsukabishi, the Grand Kidō Chief at the time, he developed an armament barrier that could almost completely suppress Zanpakutō abilities.
This made it convenient for noble children to specifically train in the four techniques of Zan-Ken-Sō-Ki.
For this purpose, he even deliberately set up many obstacles inside to enhance the training effect.
And back then, Yoruichi trained her initial Shunpo and Hakuda skills there. She even developed the earliest version of Shunkō.
However, after Yoruichi's father passed away, the Shihōin Ring was never activated again. That's why it was sealed in the armament vault.
After hearing all this, Shigure had a general understanding.
Next, Yoruichi began explaining how to activate the Shihōin Ring.
As she walked forward, she said:
"Though the Shihōin Ring is an artificial armament, its base material uses remnants of a Heavenly Gift Armament."
"So with my father's power, he couldn't inscribe a perfect seal on it. Naturally, there's no release command."
"This is also one reason why after his death, the Shihōin Ring was never activated again."
"Currently, the only activation method I know is to impact its ring center with spiritual pressure at the appropriate frequency."
"Once spiritual pressure resonance is achieved, the sealed barrier inside can be opened."
At this point, Yoruichi spread her hands slightly and smiled helplessly:
"However, for this step... you might need some luck."
Shigure nodded lightly. Indicating he understood.
After a moment, the four returned to the 2nd Division's training valley.
This time, however, Soi Fon drove all the other 2nd Division members out of the training valley.
Finally, the four walked to the deepest location before Yoruichi indicated they should stop.
Then she spoke with a light laugh:
"Segawa, you try directly. I won't attempt it."
"To open this Shihōin Ring, I tried many times one or two hundred years ago. But I was always just a bit off."
"Just inject spiritual pressure toward the center of the ring."
"...Alright."
Shigure nodded without declining. He directly held the diamond ring in his hand.
Immediately after, light blue spiritual pressure appeared around his palm. Slowly beginning to gather toward the ring's center.
At this moment, both Soi Fon and Yoruichi held their breath and watched intently.
They undoubtedly knew Shigure's spiritual pressure control was extremely strong. But now, the Shihōin Ring couldn't be opened just by having high control ability.
According to what Yoruichi heard from her father—only when achieving absolute full-frequency spiritual pressure resonance could the Shihōin Ring open.
In other words, there was a certain probability element involved.
Because aside from the Shihōin Ring's creator, no one could achieve such precise calibration while controlling every strand of spiritual pressure's intensity.
So they both watched with hopeful feelings.
But just then, something unexpected happened.
The instant Shigure's spiritual pressure gathered at the ring's center, suddenly, a crisp shattering sound rang out!
"Ding!"
The brilliant Shihōin Ring shattered directly at this moment!
Immediately after, it completely crumbled. Transforming into glowing spiritual particles floating in the air.
Seeing this, Soi Fon's expression changed slightly. She reflexively said: "Did... did something go wrong?!"
But beside her, Yoruichi's pupils contracted. She said somewhat incredulously:
"No... this is... success!"
"To achieve absolute perfect resonance... on the first spiritual pressure impact!!"
Yoruichi simply couldn't believe her eyes.
Because Soi Fon hadn't seen the Shihōin Ring's released state before, she naturally didn't know the current situation. But Yoruichi couldn't possibly not know.
She'd witnessed her father release the Shihōin Ring countless times before.
But even her father couldn't achieve perfect resonance every time. So most of the time, it was only the barrier's half-released state.
Yet Shigure, on his very first attempt, directly achieved full release!
Those glowing spiritual particles rapidly rushed toward the surroundings. Beginning to transform the environment around them.
Both Soi Fon and Aning opened their eyes wide. Yoruichi remained somewhat dazed.
This... was luck...?
Could someone's luck... really be this good?
Just as she thought this, suddenly, she saw Shigure turn his head back and say with a light laugh:
"Seems it wasn't as difficult as imagined."
"!!"
Hearing this, Yoruichi's heart immediately shook.
She'd seen this kind of smile from Shigure many times. In different situations.
And this meant he hadn't relied on luck to release it at all... but had complete confidence from the start!
Thinking this, Yoruichi suddenly laughed despite herself.
"You... you guy... the more I understand you, the more mysterious you seem..."
Only now did she realize that from the beginning, all her worries had been unnecessary.
Shigure had confidence from the start. He just hadn't said it aloud.
Thinking carefully, he seemed to never speak empty words...
And everything he'd ever said, he'd perfectly accomplished afterward. Flawlessly proving his abilities.
Just how many hidden trump cards does Segawa have...
Yoruichi's gaze flickered with inexplicable amusement.
And this was the first time she'd begun to feel such intense curiosity about someone.
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