Heavenly Restriction User of the Gojo Clan: I Refuse to Be Cut in Half

"The second Sode no Shirayuki? No, that's not right."

Hearing his daughter mention Sode no Shirayuki, Inamichi shook his head. He could tell that Shoko hadn't read the full article, so he simply pointed to another section of the newspaper.

"This Zanpakutō is called Suzumushi. It's completely different from Sode no Shirayuki."

"This means that Satoshi might truly be able to forge cursed tools with different abilities."

Inamichi looked at Shoko and sighed.

"Shoko, after Satoshi forges his third Zanpakutō, you should start visiting the Gojo family more often."

Three Zanpakutō.

The first time he forged Sode no Shirayuki, it could've been a fluke.

The second time he forged Suzumushi, maybe it was luck.

But if Satoshi successfully forges a third Zanpakutō…

Then, compared to Satoshi, even someone like Shoko, who possessed Reverse Cursed Technique, might not be so special anymore.

"Ah? Oh, okay, Father! I'll visit the Gojo family more often!"

At her age, Shoko had no clue what her father was thinking.

The first thing that came to mind wasn't political alliances.

It was the thought of delicious snacks at the Gojo estate.

Only after that did she remember the two Six-Eyes friends she had made.

To a child, even the legendary Six Eyes, seen only once in a century, was less important than good food.

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Okkotsu Family

"Looks like Satoshi is making headlines again!"

"For now, this 'Fake Six Eyes' might actually be more influential than the 'Six-Eyes Child' himself."

Yuto scanned the newspaper in his hands, a faint smile playing at his lips.

Gojo Satoru and Gojo Satoshi…

Would he be able to compete with them in the future?

Yuto stretched out his right hand, letting materialized cursed energy swirl in his palm.

He could clearly feel it now, the overwhelming cursed energy in his body.

He refused to believe he would remain weaker than Satoshi or Satoru in the future.

But he also realized… he needed to hurry up.

After all, he was older than both of the Gojo family's Six Eyes twins.

If he let himself be overtaken, it would be beyond humiliating.

"...But about this Zanpakutō…"

"Do you think I could get one too?"

"We're all friends now, right?"

Basking under the sun, Yuto muttered to himself, anticipation gleaming in his eyes.

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Zenin Clan Estate

Inside the Zenin family hall, the clan head sat high on his seat, looking down at the gathered Zenin clan members.

Kneeling before him were Zenin Ogi and Zenin Naobito, listening intently.

"You've all seen the newspaper, haven't you?"

His voice was hoarse, filled with undisguised displeasure.

"Yes, Father."

Zenin Ogi and Zenin Naobito nodded, their expressions serious.

They already knew why the head of the Zenin family had summoned them today.

"When I first heard that Gojo Satoshi was Heavenly Restriction-bound, a Six-Eyes user without Cursed Energy, I thought the heavens had finally shown mercy."

"I thought we had been spared from a future ruled by two Six-Eyes sorcerers."

"But now…"

"Now I see that the heavens still favor the Gojo family."

"Even without Cursed Energy, Gojo Satoshi is proving to be an unprecedented anomaly."

The clan head's gaze darkened.

"We must obtain one of these Zanpakutō."

"I refuse to believe that only Gojo Satoshi can forge such weapons. He is just a six-year-old child. Even with the Six Eyes, there's no way he could possess such an outrageous talent."

"This ability of his… it should not exist."

"The Six Eyes and Limitless? Fine. Those are well-documented abilities of the Gojo family. But a Zanpakutō?"

"Something that has never existed in the history of sorcerers?"

"This is no mere cursed tool."

"If all of this is true, then Gojo Satoshi's strategic value may actually exceed Gojo Satoru's."

Zenin Ogi and Zenin Naobito remained silent, keeping their heads lowered.

Zenin Ogi, in particular, was gritting his teeth.

He had been part of the delegation that previously visited the Gojo family.

Back then, he had dismissed Gojo Satoshi outright.

Like most of the Zenin clan, he had blind faith in the Cursed Energy Doctrine, the belief that only those with immense cursed energy could stand at the top.

He had seen Gojo Satoshi with his own eyes…

Yet, even now, he struggled to accept the reality before him.

Meanwhile, Zenin Naobito carefully analyzed the situation.

He knew the other major sorcerer families wouldn't care much about Gojo Shunichi's promotion.

What they cared about was Zanpakutō…

And the one who created them.

After a brief silence, the clan head turned his gaze back to his sons.

"Ogi, Naobito. You must expand your vision."

"Look at this not just as a single event but from the perspective of our family's future."

"You two are the future leaders of the Zenin clan."

"You must take our rivalry with the Gojo family and the Kamo family seriously."

"The Kamo family is already in decline. Blood Manipulation is likely to be lost within a generation. There's no need to waste too much effort on them."

"But the Gojo family?"

"In this generation, the Gojo family has produced a Six-Eyes Limitless user—Gojo Satoru. With him alone, they've solidified their position as the strongest among the Three Great Families."

"But Gojo Satoru is just one man."

"For a family to remain dominant, they must cultivate multiple elites."

"And now… they have Gojo Satoshi."

The clan head's voice was cold and decisive.

"Which means the Zenin family must act now."

After a moment of silence, he shifted his gaze toward Zenin Ogi.

"Ogi. You met Gojo Satoshi in person. Tell me your thoughts."

"Naobito, you should listen carefully. Ogi's judgment plays a key role in our decision-making."

Zenin Ogi flinched slightly.

His father had never spoken about Gojo Satoshi with such seriousness before.

He had always assumed the clan head shared his beliefs that Gojo Satoshi, being cursed-energy deficient, was not worth their concern.

Now, he wasn't so sure.

Seeing Ogi hesitate, the clan head let out a cold chuckle.

"Look at him, Naobito."

"This is the pride of the Zenin family, so arrogant that he refuses to acknowledge a potential threat."

"He still clings to the belief that my views should match his own."

Zenin Ogi's expression twisted in shame.

"I-I… that's not what I meant, Father…"

"But Gojo Satoshi is a False Six-Eyes user. He has no cursed energy, just like Toji. Why should we concern ourselves with him?"

The clan head ignored him and turned to Zenin Naobito.

"Naobito, you've never met him, but you know the Six Eyes well. What do you think?"

Zenin Naobito frowned.

"Logically speaking, a Heavenly Restriction-bound Six-Eyes user should be no different from Toji."

"However…"

"The Six Eyes are an abnormality."