Torifu had initially thought linking the worlds would be very simple, but when he actually tried to do it, he realized—
There were many things to consider.
For now, they could only take things one step at a time.
After some more time had passed, Torifu planned to gather a group of young ninjas from the major clans and send them to the Otherworld for training.
But the Otherworld was bound to be dangerous, so they would need to make that clear beforehand.
Torifu reckoned the clan heads would be willing. The declining skill and strength of the ninjas had always been a source of frustration for them.
Now there was a way to improve things and ease the problem.
They would surely agree without hesitation.
The meal was soon over. They left the cleanup to the others, and Torifu and Chirori went back to the doorway to lie down and rest.
"The stars are out."
Torifu pointed to a twinkling star in the sky. "From where we are, the stars look so small, but in the passage between worlds, every star is a world."
"Looking at it that way, we're the ones who are insignificant."
Chirori smiled and turned to look at Torifu. "We are insignificant, but so what?"
"We just need to live our own lives well. If we're always thinking about how powerful we should become, or about conquering the world and the stars, then living would be exhausting."
Torifu took Chirori's hand. "That's true. You're right. That's why I never started a war to conquer other countries. Things are good as they are."
With the Life Fruit, Torifu could keep the friends and family around him alive forever.
His reputation would also live on in the Shinobi World, maintaining this state of peace.
Even without conquering