"The Zenin clan really missed out."
Naobito looked deeply regretful. Now, with Satoshi and his Zanpakutō system beginning to take shape throughout the world of jujutsu, he had become the beacon of hope for many minor clans.
If Satoshi ever decided to extend the right to forge Zanpakutō beyond his own clan, the Gojo family's dominance in the jujutsu world would become completely unshakable by the Zenin.
Satoshi's ability to repel the domain-level curse user with his Zanpakutō became an unforgettable moment.
At this point, no one was interested in investigating the identity of the curse user. They were all shocked, both by the power of the Gojo clan's Six Eyes and the legendary Zanpakutō's might.
Meanwhile, Zenin Shinsuke and Ogi—now practically labeled as "sinners" of the Zenin were in an awkward position within the clan.
Somehow, word got out that the Zenin had once considered collaborating with Satoshi. Since Shinsuke and Ogi were the ones who rejected that potential alliance, they had effectively crushed the Zenin clan's only real chance of rising again.
Perhaps, due to the status of the two families, the Gojo would never allow the Zenin to wield any powerful Zanpakutō.
But that was only speculation.
No one could assume Satoshi's stance based on something that hadn't yet occurred.
After all, he had personally forged a special dual-blade Zanpakutō for Toji. Who could say he wouldn't do the same again for the Zenin?
Such assumptions meant nothing in the face of reality.
So, the Zenin could only blame Shinsuke and Ogi.
Especially someone like Jinichi, who had been eyeing their positions. He wasn't shy about fueling the fire. As Toji's elder brother, and with his own strength not inferior, Toji's status in the clan had already become quite unique.
Ogi no longer dared to speak recklessly about Satoshi.
Even Shinsuke had completely abandoned the thought of confronting him.
This battle had fully proven Satoshi's strength and more importantly, the power of his Zanpakutō.
If previously, Zanpakutō were just categorized as special-grade Cursed Tools without clear standards...
Now, this battle confirmed it: the true power of a Zanpakutō could rival that of a special-grade sorcerer or even higher.
All the minor clans had gone into a frenzy, flipping over every box and chest just to find anything that might be used as leverage to catch Satoshi's attention.
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The Kamo Clan
Without Kamo Shin, the great forging master, the influence of the Kamo clan had declined sharply.
There was no successor for the Blood Manipulation Technique, and the number of Grade 1 sorcerers in the entire clan had already been caught up by the Yagyū.
If not for their thousand-year heritage, they would've been expelled from the Big Three long ago.
As the head of the family, Kaname had long harbored suspicions over the sudden death of his uncle, who had always been healthy.
He was convinced it had something to do with the Gojo.
After Satoshi forged a Zanpakutō capable of summoning a pillar of fire, his uncle had returned home in defeat.
A few days later, the old man began arranging his funeral and even transferred authority over the Blacksmith Association directly to the Gojo clan.
What was even more telling was that the Gojo didn't say a word, they simply accepted the power without any objection.
It was clear his uncle had made some kind of deal with them. A deal that cost him his life.
Kaname was wary but dared not investigate.
If his uncle had chosen such a method to resolve things, then this matter would bring monumental consequences for the Kamo clan.
In such a scenario, all he could do was feign ignorance. He couldn't touch it, and he didn't dare to.
Even so, he still envied the younger generation of the Gojo.
Satoshi had forged many Zanpakutō, and had even used one to battle a Domain-level Curse User. Meanwhile, Satoru had once again showcased the overwhelming power of his Limitless Technique.
These two Six Eyes prodigies seemed poised to dominate the future of jujutsu.
How long would the Kamo have to live under the shadow of the Gojo?
Kaname was full of frustration. He knew the Blood Manipulation Technique wasn't inferior to Limitless but when would he finally have a descendant capable of mastering it?
He thought of his overbearing wife and sighed. He didn't even want to go back to his room.
Have a baby.
Give birth to a child who could inherit Blood Manipulation.
This had become Kaname's obsession...
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Tombs of the Star
"She attacked Satoshi and possessed strength beyond a Grade 1 sorcerer."
A flicker of doubt appeared on Tengen's face. As an immortal entity, she had countless old acquaintances in her long memory.
But something about the sudden appearance of the curse user felt… off.
It must be an old friend.
It seemed Satoshi's Zanpakutō was truly exceptional—exceptional enough to lure such people out.
And this technique that resisted Domains... was it called Bankai? Was Bankai an ability exclusive to Satoshi, or could any forged Zanpakutō access it?
If all Zanpakutō were capable of Bankai, things were about to get very interesting.
A smile curved across Tengen's lips.
"Interesting. Very interesting."
"I wonder if Yuki will be able to deliver my message. I'm already looking forward to meeting this Six Eyes user, who shouldn't even exist."
In her endless life, few things ever captured Tengen's interest.
Satoshi and the Zanpakutō he forged were currently among them.
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The Yorozuya
Seeing Yuki trailing behind them all the way, both Satoru and Shunichi were baffled.
They'd never seen her before. But since she'd previously appeared with Toji, they assumed the two were acquaintances.
So why had this woman followed them back to the Yorozuya?
Even though she had helped break the barrier earlier, neither Satoru nor Shunichi dared to relax. The Yorozuya was where Satoshi would be recovering. They wouldn't let anyone suspicious get close to him.
Faced with their doubts, Yuki once again revealed her identity.
"A messenger of Lord Tengen?!"
Upon hearing that, Shunichi's attitude shifted immediately. His earlier surprise at Yuki's strength now seemed reasonable.
(To be continued.)
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