Sora was quite exasperated.
He never expected it to end like this.
The Kototsu had no effect on him whatsoever, so naturally, experiencing Space-Time travel was out of the question.
At this moment, Rukia was still puzzled: "What's wrong? Why did the Kototsu stop?"
"It was forcibly halted," Sora said helplessly. "My existence is too strong, so the Kototsu shut down."
"That can happen!!?" Rukia was also very surprised.
"So what now? The Kototsu is an essential mechanism of the Dangai. Now that it's stopped, we need to figure something out!"
"Indeed, we need to figure something out..." Sora shook his head. "Let me handle it."
He walked up to the Kototsu, reached out, placed his hand on it, and quietly sensed.
Then, the next moment, Sora suddenly struck it with his hand, injecting an invisible force into the Kototsu.
The Kototsu activated, then instantly turned into a blur, passing by Sora and Rukia as it headed towards the end of the passage.
"Alright, let's go."
Sora led Rukia back to Soul Society.
This time, he truly had nothing left to do in Soul Society.
On this visit, he had dealt with the Wandenreich, causing Ichigo to lose his opportunity for growth.
He had also destroyed Aizen's Kyoka Suigetsu and allowed the Captain-Commander to become an immortal Zero Division's member. It could be considered a perfect ending.
So, after staying a few more days in Soul Society, Sora opened a portal.
Taking Hikifune, Shutara, and Kaguya with him, Sora returned to the Ninja World.
Discovering Sora's return, everyone in the Ninja World's Soul King Palace was excited.
After a round of communication, Mei ran out.
Looking at Sora's face, Mei complained a little: "Sora, you're finally back. I thought you had forgotten about us!"
"Yeah, Sora!" Meigetsu was also unhappy. "Who are these sisters? New friends?"
"Sora, no wonder you stayed away so long without coming back… you found new sisters, huh!"
"Wah wah wah, I guess we weren't trying hard enough, couldn't keep Sora here!" Kurumi also chimed in, tearfully hugging the other two women. "Maybe we should just commit seppuku to make way for the newcomers!"
"I think that's feasible!" Mei also nodded.
Seeing the women like this, Sora smiled helplessly. "Where are your minds wandering?"
"They're not new sisters!" Sora walked over to the two women from Zero Division. "Come, let me introduce you. These are Shutara Senjumaru and Hikifune Kirio!"
"Don't underestimate them. They are incredibly skilled at weaving clothes and cooking!"
"Huh!!?" Hearing Sora's words, the women were puzzled. "Weaving clothes, cooking? What's so great about that?"
"I've eaten food from those culinary Ninjas too. It was certainly unique, but that's about it," Mei said skeptically. "What kind of skill is so great that you would invite them back, Sora?"
"Heh!" Sora wasn't bothered by Mei's doubts. "Practice is the sole criterion for truth. You'll know soon enough!"
"And these two are just the beginning. Later, a medical woman will come to help us set up a hot spring!"
"As for now..." Sora looked at Hikifune. "May I trouble you, Kirio?"
"Of course, Soul King-sama!" Hikifune smiled as she looked at the women before her. "I'm also very happy to serve so many beautiful young ladies."
"Me too," Shutara echoed.
If Hikifune looked at the women, wanting to see them blush slightly and breathe heavily with satisfaction from eating her food, then Shutara could barely contain her desire to measure them up!
As expected, there were truly many beautiful women here. She was already imagining how lovely they would look in new clothes she would make for them!
However, Shutara's imagination would have to wait a while.
Because Hikifune went to cook first.
After some time, under the skeptical gaze of Mei and the others, a large table of sumptuous dishes was brought out.
"This... is indeed somewhat appealing," Looking at the food, which was perfect in color, aroma, and taste, Mei was slightly swayed.
But her words remained stubborn: "But it's just food. I still don't believe it can be anything special."
"Heh, you don't believe it, huh..." Sora smiled casually. "It's fine, just eat it and you'll find out."
"Food is tasted, not talked about."
"So, please!" Sora gestured invitingly.
At Sora's signal, all the women began to eat.
Mei picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks and brought it to her lips, chewing slightly.
Instantly, the rich meat juices and a flavor that touched every taste bud exploded.
It dazed Mei, and a feeling of happiness welled up from within.
Looking at the food before her, Mei was shocked.