Ichibe'e couldn't believe what had just happened.
Who could have imagined it? As the guardian of the Soul King, the Soul King had been devoured right before his very eyes.
What face would Zero Division have left?
They had lost all dignity!
For a moment, Ichibe'e was filled with shame!
However, amidst the shame, he also felt some relief. Given Sora's power, it was normal that he couldn't defeat him or stop him!
But even so, saying was one thing… it was still very painful when it actually happened!
Seeing this big fat monk sinking into despair, Sora smiled slightly: "Alright, alright, what's the big deal? Yes, I devoured the Soul King, but I also liberated him. I didn't do anything to kick him while he's down!"
"Look on the bright side. I devoured the Soul King and became the Soul King of Soul Society, but I'm not going to control you all!"
"And for Soul Society, doesn't this solve the problem of needing to replace the Soul King?"
Sora said with a smile.
Hearing Sora's words, Ichibe'e almost choked.
Ichibe'e looked at Sora with resentment: "My lord, you speak lightly, but what are we of Zero Division supposed to do now?"
"And, you've become the Soul King. From now on, the Three Worlds are sustained by you. Where do you want to go?"
Ichibe'e said.
"Wrong, wrong!" Sora raised one finger and wagged it in front of Ichibe'e.
"I can still leave!" To Ichibe'e's shocked gaze, Sora said: "The problem of your world, that the world must be sustained by someone… I have solved it!"
"Solved!!?" Hearing Sora's words, Ichibe'e couldn't believe it.
"How did you do it?" Ichibe'e asked.
"Very simple!" Sora showed a teasing smile: "I did this and that, and then did this..."
Hearing Sora playing around, Ichibe'e was very speechless.
"Please speak plainly, Soul King-sama!" Ichibe'e said.
"Alright, alright, you're no fun, not even a little bit!" Sora shrugged nonchalantly.
Then, Sora's expression became serious: "My method is also very simple!"
"I also learned this when devouring the Soul King. The reason the Soul King could maintain the world's operation is because he is the world's creator, and the world exists based on his authority!"
"So, I think you understand now. What the world needs is the authority, not the Soul King himself!"
Sora continued: "Therefore..."
Ichibe'e understood: "Therefore, you left the Soul King's authority there!"
"Correct! Bingo, very good!" Sora snapped his fingers, applauding Ichibe'e's quick understanding.
Sora said: "And that authority, actually you've seen it before. It's the Hogyoku. I left the Hogyoku there, and all the problems are solved!"
"I see!" Hearing Sora's words, Ichibe'e finally understood.
However, because of what Sora had said, a new question emerged.
"But the reason the Soul King was revered was because he was the world itself. But now that you have devoured the Soul King, you are no longer the world itself. How can you be revered?" Ichibe'e's expression was puzzled.
What he meant was that Sora couldn't be their king.
Hearing Ichibe'e's question, Sora clapped his hands: "Good, as expected of the Monk Who Calls the True Name. That's an excellent question!"
Sora showed an innocent smile: "The answer to this question is very simple… because I am strong!"
"Uh..." Hearing Sora's reasoning, Ichibe'e was speechless. This was such a plain statement!
"Hahaha!" Seeing that he had stumped Ichibe'e, Sora let out a hearty laugh.
However, he also knew that if strength alone could conquer others, there wouldn't be so many dynastic changes in the world!
So, composing his expression, Sora said: "Of course, I also have something special about me!"
"I took the authority out because I need it to maintain the world's operation, and I don't want to be bound to this world."
"But I am still the world itself, because my authority has merged with the world. I am now like God!"
"You know God, right? Omniscient and omnipotent. That's my situation now!"
"For example, I can..."
Sora drew his sword in a flash and swung it lightly in front of him.
The next second, a spatial passage opened between Sora and Ichibe'e.
A little girl wrapped in rags, with a slightly damaged Hollow mask on her head, looked over in confusion.
Seeing Sora's handsome face, the little Hollow girl's face lit up with joy.