Chapter 231: Crystals
Arthur surveyed his workspace within his laboratory. Today, his focus narrowed down to a single task—the repair and enhancement of the Boltswords.
The epic clash with Utakata had left the weapons in tatters, their blades reduced to shattered metal. Arthur had saved the remnants from that battle with hopes of restoring them.
Now was the time.
He laid the Boltswords upon a metal table and activated his Tamashii. His vision watched the broken components: multiple jagged pieces of blades, a hilt partially intact, and the remnants of cloth.
Such swords were nowhere close to being average. No sword that used little to no chakra and could produce pure lightning was.
From what he observed, the Boltswords were blades that were forged from what seemed to be meteoric iron, an incredibly strong and lightweight metal, further enhanced by what also looked like chakra-conducting crystals.
None of these things were said to exist in this world, so it wasn't so hard to believe since the creators never bothered to expand on them.
For instance, the hilts were clearly crafted from durable materials that mimicked adamantine, providing a comfortable grip to absorb shock. There was also a system of wires and conduits inside the design.
Upon him channeling chakra to see what state they were in, he determined that this crystal is what released the electrical energy, preventing uncontrolled discharges.
No average shinobi would have been able to create such a weapon. This combination of materials and sophisticated design was beyond their time. It's no wonder some of the Seven Swordsmen were so deadly.
Arthur continued to conduct a detailed analysis before it soon became apparent; repairing these weapons required a rigorous approach.