Jogo paused and nodded at Toji.
He didn't refute the power of the other Zanpakutō. What had just been said came from Yuto, and had nothing to do with him.
Seeing that Rokugo was no longer arguing about Ryūjin Jakka's strength, Toji turned to look at Yuto.
"Yuto, I know you've always been unable to let go of your resentment toward Nozarashi, but you need to reflect on yourself."
"If you really can't resolve the issue with Nozarashi, consider letting Yuta inherit your Zanpakutō. Satoshi and I discussed Nozarashi before. He told me that Nozarashi's power is definitely not inferior to Katen Kyōkotsu..."
Toji's words made Yuto tremble.
Not inferior to Katen Kyōkotsu? Could that really be true?
In truth, he'd always held a scale in his heart. Before Ryūjin Jakka destroyed Sukuna's finger, he had regarded Ryūjin Jakka, Katen Kyōkotsu, and Senbonzakura as being on the same level.
But now, Ryūjin Jakka had ascended to the peak, earning the title of the strongest.
Below that, Katen Kyōkotsu and Senbonzakura stood as equals.
And now Toji was telling him Nozarashi was on par with Katen Kyōkotsu? What did that mean? If Toji wasn't lying, then he had truly failed to unleash Nozarashi's power.
So what was Satoshi thinking when he entrusted Nozarashi to him back then?
What kind of expectations did Gojo Satoshi, the true head of Yorozuya, place on me?
Yuto fell silent. Nine years had passed, and he still hadn't completed Nozarashi's Shikai. Satoshi must be disappointed, right?
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The Gojo Clan
"Haha! As expected! Satoshi actually destroyed Ryoumen Sukuna's fingers!"
"Now, I really want to see the looks on Zenin Naobito and Kamo Kaname's faces!"
Gojo Kumaen laughed wildly, knocking over the teacups on the table in front of him with his exaggerated movements.
Beside him, Gojo Shunichi wore a helpless expression, but joy still danced in his eyes.
Young Master Satoshi really did it. He accomplished what none of the past generations could. He truly destroyed Ryoumen Sukuna's fingers.
Gojo Shunichi recalled the conflict he had with Satoshi nine years ago.
Back then, he was still a staunch supporter of the Twin Curse Faction. He had no respect for the Gojo clan's only Curse Tool forger, Gojo Takuya, believing that forgers were of no real use to the clan.
If it weren't for that assassination attempt, if Satoshi hadn't seized the Cursed Tool known as Yoru, he likely wouldn't have clashed with him at all.
At this moment, Gojo Shunichi felt everything had been perfectly orchestrated by fate.
Because of that incident, he was able to witness the Zanpakutō, Sode no Shirayuki, forged by Master Satoshi.
It was through that very conflict that he obtained his own Zanpakutō, Suzumushi.
At the time, he had been stunned by the Zanpakutō and had only thought of it as a special and powerful Cursed Tool. But now, he fully understood how rare Zanpakutō truly were...
Had those events not happened, even as a First Grade sorcerer of the Gojo clan, he might never have qualified to receive a Zanpakutō from Satoshi.
After all, while he was strong, there were many in the clan even more powerful.
Satoshi is the hope of the Gojo clan!
Gojo Shunichi silently clenched his fists, forcibly suppressing the excitement in his heart.
For Satoshi to destroy Ryoumen Sukuna's cursed remains... that means he truly deserves to be called the strongest sorcerer in the jujutsu world!
After witnessing the power of Ryūjin Jakka and Hakka no Togame firsthand, no one could doubt Satoshi's status as the strongest.
Even a Special Grade sorcerer like Yuki would be defeated against Master Satoshi's twin Zanpakutō...
The Gojo twins are not a curse!
The two Six Eyes heirs are the pillars of the Gojo clan. Even after nine years of slumber, Satoshi remains a looming presence over the entire world of jujutsu.
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Zenin Residence
Zenin Naobito let out a long sigh, looking at the dazed Zenin Shinsuke beside him, and silently shook his head.
"Gojo Satoshi really did it? How is that possible!"
Zenin Shinsuke's eyes widened. He had poured his heart into training, only to feel like all his efforts were now meaningless.
After truly witnessing Ryūjin Jakka's power, he even felt like his silent pursuit had become a joke.
Compared to Shinsuke, who was starting to lose control, Zenin Naobito appeared far calmer—almost indifferent.
When he learned that Gojo Satoshi had awakened, he had already anticipated this outcome.
As the head of the Zenin family and the highest-ranking member of the anti-Gojo alliance, Zenin Naobito may have been the only one who truly believed Satoshi could achieve this feat.
The impression Satoshi left on him nine years ago was too deep. From the moment news of his return spread, Naobito felt the tide was turning.
For nine years, the Zenin and Kamo families had joined forces to suppress the Gojo clan. Yet even after all that, the Gojo clan remained a dominant force in the world of jujutsu. That alone was proof of their overwhelming strength.
The foundation that Satoshi left behind was simply too strong.
And with another Six Eyes child supporting them, the Zenin and Kamo clans had no hope of contending with the Gojo clan unless they produced successors with the clan's ancestral techniques.
The Kamo family was now rumored to have a descendant who had inherited the Blood Manipulation technique. But what about the Zenin family?
As the supposed successor of the Ten Shadows Technique, he hadn't even begun to show results.
Even if successors emerged for both families' techniques, they still had to be nurtured over time.
In this race against the Gojo clan, both families had lost their advantage. With Satoshi's return, they had essentially lost their opportunity.
Unless...
They resorted to extraordinary means.
(To be continued.)
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