Construction of the Sunlight Tower in the Seireitei was proceeding smoothly. With the support of Central 46 and the nobles, all obstacles had been removed.
The Soul Society had assigned Mayuri Kurotsuchi, captain of the Twelfth Division, to handle the matter. He represented the Shinigami in coming to Konoha to study and discuss the technology behind building the Sunlight Tower.
To that end, both sides reached an agreement. The Empire would provide only the technology, while the Seireitei would take full responsibility for constructing the Sunlight Tower. The Empire would not interfere.
To repay the Empire's generosity, the Seireitei also promised to offer an additional hundred Asauchi. The vast Living World naturally lacked no resources, and the only thing Soul Society seemed able to offer as a gift was Zanpakuto.
After the Exchange Meeting ended, relations between the Empire and the Seireitei gradually stabilized. The Shinigami also began integrating into the Living World, guiding and purifying Hollows. A stable order had begun to operate.
Water Province, eastern seas.
Two figures flew through the sky and came to a halt in midair.
"If I'd known you could fly, I should have given you the maritime patrol assignment back then. It would've saved me from wandering around at sea for so long."
Kakashi said this to Kamado beside him.
Kamado replied, "I don't want to use this ability. The only one who should be free to fly through the sky is His Majesty."
"His Majesty is broad-minded. He wouldn't care about something like that."
As they spoke, a streak of azure light flew up from the fleet below. They looked closer and saw that it was a person, though his body was covered in blue flames.
Kamado's eyes flickered when he saw him. He raised a hand, and Chakra instantly gathered, forming