Oguro's voice was calm, as if the matter didn't concern him in the slightest. "It's simple. Return the land that originally belonged to Jaya Island back to you. From this moment, your war with the Sky Islanders ends."
Wyper and the others were overjoyed. "Really?! Thank you, Lord Soul King!"
The words had barely left his mouth before the Sky Islanders erupted in protest.
"Lord Soul King, Skypiea has ruled over God's Island for more than four hundred years! Giving it to the Shandians now—isn't that unfair to us?!"
Wyper's expression darkened instantly. He pointed at them furiously. "You shameless old bastards! You stole God's Island by force back then! You're nothing but a bunch of thieves—what right do you have to talk about fairness?!"
The argument quickly devolved into shouting.
Only Gan Fall stood silently on the side, not saying a word.
Oguro lightly tapped the armrest of the divine throne. "Quiet."
The bickering stopped immediately, though the two sides still glared daggers at each other.
Oguro turned his gaze toward Gan Fall. "Gan Fall, you were once the god of Skypiea. What do you think?"
Gan Fall bowed first before answering slowly. "In the presence of Lord Soul King, how could this old man dare call himself a god? I will follow your will."
The Sky Islanders immediately panicked.
"Gan Fall! Are you insane?! That land has soil! How can you hand it over to them?! How could you betray those who once elected you as their god?!"
In Skypiea, soil was more precious than gold.
Gan Fall shook his head. "It's been four hundred years. Haven't enough people died over soil already? If giving it up can end the war, then why not?"
After everything that had happened with Enel, Gan Fall had long grown weary of battle.
There was no God's Island before, yet didn't the Sky Islanders live just fine?
The others grew agitated, arguing endlessly with Gan Fall, but he remained calm and unyielding.
"Hahaha!"
Oguro's hearty laughter broke through the noise.
"As expected of the man once called the Knight of the Sky—your heart is indeed greater than most."
Gan Fall's tone was serene. "You flatter me, Lord Soul King. I simply wish to prevent another war."
Oguro nodded approvingly and turned to the Sky Islanders, who now looked like they had just lost their fathers. "Don't worry. Skypiea is part of my domain now. I'll take care of the soil problem. Returning God's Island to the Shandians won't leave you at a loss."
Their eyes widened. "Lord Soul King, are you serious?"
"Hmph! When has Lord Soul King ever lied?" Soifon said coldly.
The few Sky Islanders shrank back at once, too afraid to speak further.
To calm them, Oguro waved his right hand, and a shimmering portal appeared on the platform.
On the other side lay Oguro's first territory—Paparoque Island.
Towns, mountains…
And most importantly—soil.
Oguro said casually, "This gate connects Skypiea and the Blue Sea. You can take as much soil as you need."
This time, even Gan Fall trembled with excitement, eyes fixed on the portal.
Oguro chuckled. "Go ahead, see for yourselves if I'm lying."
With his permission, they immediately rushed through the gate.
In the courtyard of Oguro's mansion, the Sky Islanders scooped up handfuls of dirt, tears streaming down their faces. "It's real… it's real soil! Incredible!"
Under Oguro's order, they reluctantly dropped the soil back down.
Paparoque Island was still his own territory, after all—he couldn't just let them dig freely.
But Oguro promised he would find a few uninhabited islands where they could excavate all the soil they wanted.
"Thank you, Lord Soul King, for your grace!"
Gan Fall and the others kneeled deeply before Oguro.
At that moment, their reverence was genuine.
The Shandians were just as shaken.
"To directly link the sky and the Blue Sea… Is this the power of a true god?"
Both sides returned home rejoicing.
They couldn't wait to tell their people that a true, all-powerful god had descended upon Skypiea.
After settling the four-hundred-year war over the land, Oguro and Soifon's group headed for the center of the sky island.
Seireitei was far too magnificent a treasure to leave sitting in the system storage.
"System, deploy Seireitei."
A glowing white orb appeared from thin air and descended to the ground.
Moments later, the orb expanded rapidly, and the land beneath Skypiea seemed to shift outward as if pressed by a powerful force.
In just a few breaths, the light dispersed—
and a complete Seireitei appeared in the center of the sky island, merging perfectly with it.
"Hmm, not bad at all," Oguro said with a satisfied smile.
The sudden appearance of the massive city soon drew everyone's attention across the sky island.
Those who had doubted Oguro before now fully believed the rumors.
All-powerful indeed.
Even Enel's defeat seemed justified now.
Inside Seireitei, Soifon and the others gazed upon the familiar streets, a hint of nostalgia flickering in their eyes.
The only pity was that the place was empty—just them now.
Oguro walked to the central plaza and relocated the dimensional gate here.
Compared to Paparoque Island, this was much safer.
Since there was no one else around, Oguro told them to freely choose their own residences.
Besides the Thirteen Court Guard Squad barracks, Seireitei also had a noble district filled with luxurious mansions.
Nami darted around excitedly, picking out her favorite one.
Robin chose a quiet, peaceful estate.
Soifon and the others preferred to stay in their original squad barracks.
Oguro sat in one of the estates and called up the system.
Now that the mundane matters were handled, it was time to summon new subordinates.
"System, use the Legendary Summon Ticket."
A deep hum resonated.
Oguro's consciousness entered a radiant starry sky once again.
A colossal golden star descended before him. It burst apart, revealing a golden card with the image of a graceful man with long hair.
Name: Byakuya Kuchiki
Power Level: Captain-class
Position: Captain of the Sixth Division
Zanpakuto: Senbonzakura
"Byakuya Kuchiki," Oguro murmured.
Head of the Kuchiki Clan, one of the Four Great Noble Houses of Soul Society.
A man of immense strength and composure—a model among all Shinigami.
Byakuya appeared, his manner impeccable as he bowed deeply. "Byakuya Kuchiki greets Lord Soul King."
Oguro nodded, pleased. "Rise."
"This world's Shinigami have yet to gain a foothold. I'll be relying on you, Byakuya."
Byakuya responded with perfect formality. "To serve the Soul King is the highest honor of the Kuchiki family."
After dismissing him, Oguro glanced at his remaining achievement points.
He had enough for one pull from the Epic-tier pool, but…
What he really lacked right now wasn't another captain-class Shinigami.
It was ordinary manpower.
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