As The Mizukage, Having a Zanpakuto Is Reasonable, Right?

Standing before the Flower Crane Cannon, Kukaku began her preparations for firing.

However, looking at Sora, Kukaku was very puzzled: "Sir, are you also going to the Soul King Palace? But why aren't you getting into the cannonball?"

"Are you really going to grab the edge of the cannonball and go up that way?"

Kukaku asked… she had thought he was joking.

"Of course, why not?" Sora retorted.

"Uh..." Kukaku was stumped, she felt like complaining.

But Sora's status seemed very high, and even Zero Division and the Captain-Commander didn't say anything to him, just letting him be willful.

So Kukaku had nothing more to say.

"Alright then, please watch the timing, sir. I'm starting!" Kukaku nodded and began the firing preparations.

Seeing this, Sora was very surprised: "That's it? Aren't you going to stop me or anything?"

"Uh..." Hearing Sora's words, Kukaku was very speechless, 'Why would I stop someone who was seeking death?'

Anyway, it was Sora's choice. That's what Kukaku thought.

Of course, on the surface, she couldn't show that.

"No, no, I just thought you were truly bold, sir. I'm also quite curious to see such an operation! Consider it broadening my horizons."

Kukaku said seriously, adopting the attitude she used to use with her parents and teachers.

Seeing this, Sora knew she was faking, but still smiled.

"Well, you're pretty nice then."

Sora nodded: "In that case, I'll give you something too!"

Before Kukaku's astonished eyes, Sora took out the Hogyoku Scepter and pointed it at Kukaku's arm stump.

In an instant, a wave of warmth spread through Kukaku's arm stump.

Then, the sensation she had lost for years suddenly returned!

Looking closely, her arm had grown back!

"Th-this... this this this this..."

Kukaku was speechless.

'With just a single gesture, my arm was restored. What kind of power was this? I had never seen such power!!'

But after the shock, Kukaku Shiba was overjoyed: "Thank you! Thank you!"

Kukaku had lost her arm years ago while practicing fireworks. She hadn't married all these years and had turned into her current laid-back persona because of it.

Otherwise, as a noble, she would have married long ago, even if she was from the Shiba Clan.

Now with her arm back, Kukaku regained her former confidence.

"Please be ready, sir! The Flower Crane Cannon is about to fire!" Kukaku said: "This time, I'll make sure you see the Shiba Clan's skill!"

"Alright, alright!" Sora nodded… he was also curious to see the Flower Crane Cannon fire in person.

Sora began to wait.

Soon after, Kukaku finished her preparations.

Drawing her own blade and inserting it into the firing platform, Kukaku began to chant: " Far away! Copper-colored greed desires the domination of 36 degrees!!"

Boom—

With Kukaku's voice, the firing platform ignited.

Blazing flames enveloped the entire platform.

Sensing the external temperature, Kukaku Shiba continued chanting: "Seventy-two pairs of illusions, thirteen pairs of horns, the right hand of the monkey grabs the star!!"

After that, Kukaku suddenly tore off her headscarf and wrapped it around her right hand. The binding style was somewhat similar to Tensa Zangetsu's arm binding.

After binding, flames began to burn on Kukaku's bound right arm.

She slammed her fist down heavily… the flames from her right hand ignited the fuses around the Flower Crane Cannon.

The fuses lit and began to spread, blazing flames encircling the firing platform, forming strange patterns!

Roaring, Kukaku shouted the subsequent incantation: "Embraced by the 25 wheels of the sun, the cradle of sand bleeds."

The base of the Flower Crane Cannon blazed fiercely… Sora seemed to smell gunpowder.

Then, Kukaku said: "Be careful, sir, it's almost time!"

"Okay!" Sora nodded.

Then Kukaku spoke the final incantation: "The fate of the three sparrows, the fate of the four dragons, enclosed on five sides, unable to return six ri. Winds of heaven, orangutan, spoon, cane of elm… A thousand ashes and a thousand wisdoms, the plan of the white clouds… Close to the moon, not stepping on the shadow of scarlet."

"Flower Crane Archery 2nd Style!"

Boom—

A deafening sound erupted as the Flower Crane Cannon fired, launching the cannonball containing Yamamoto and the Zero Division's members towards the Soul King Palace.

However, just as Kukaku was smiling with satisfaction at the successful launch, she was surprised to find Sora still standing where he was, apparently not having left with the cannonball.

"Sir, weren't you going to hitch a ride? Why are you still here!!?" Kukaku was very confused.