jujutsu Kaisen: The Heavenly Restriction

"Young Master Kensei! So what if you can forge a Cursed Tool? Do you really think your 'Sode no Shirayuki' is stronger than my 'Higurashi'?"

"The world of Cursed Tools runs deep, Young Master Kensei!"

Feeling the energy radiating from Sode no Shirayuki, Gojo Shunichi couldn't quite identify it, but he instinctively classified it as some form of Cursed Energy.

Even so, he remained confident—he firmly believed that Gojo Kensei wouldn't be able to withstand the interference of Higurashi.

With the mental strength of a mere six-year-old child, Kensei shouldn't be able to hold out for long against Higurashi.

"Oh? Shunichi-ojisan, don't you think, as a Cursed Toolsmith, I should understand the depths of this field better than you?"

Gojo Kensei raised an eyebrow slightly, then swung Sode no Shirayuki with his right hand, pressing the blade against his skin.

The icy coldness instantly drove away the fatigue clouding his mind.

At this moment, the incessant buzzing of Higurashi was entirely blocked by the chill of Sode no Shirayuki.

"Higurashi is indeed a strong Cursed Tool… but I'm sorry, my Sode no Shirayuki is even stronger."

Kensei softly whispered, "First Dance: White Moon."

As Sode no Shirayuki traced a circle on the ground, an icy aura spread outward.

"This is…!"

Gojo Satoru's expression shifted slightly—his sensitivity to Cursed Energy allowed him to discern that this power was not ordinary Cursed Energy, yet the way it flowed was eerily similar.

Moreover, this technique, "First Dance: White Moon," bore a striking resemblance to an innate Cursed Technique.

—[Is Kensei compensating for his inability to use a Cursed Technique by forging Cursed Tools that possess their own unique energy and abilities?]

That was the only plausible explanation Satoru could think of.

Inside the forge, both Gojo Shunichi and Gojo Takaya's expressions had completely changed.

Being within the circle drawn by White Moon, they felt the temperature drop drastically—so much so that it seemed their very blood would freeze in the next moment.

—[Is this really a Cursed Tool wielded by someone without Cursed Energy?]

Shunichi was utterly shaken by what he had just witnessed.

If someone without Cursed Energy could wield a Cursed Tool to perform techniques on par with sorcerers, wouldn't that mean the gap between sorcerers and ordinary people would shrink drastically?

Was Gojo Kensei truly such a terrifying figure?

Had he forged a tool powerful enough to change the entire landscape of Jujutsu society?

In Shunichi's grasp, Higurashi trembled.

Cicadas may sing in summer, but in the face of this overwhelming winter chill, Higurashi could only fall silent.

"Watch out!"

Gojo Satoru and the elder outside the forge rushed in, deploying the Limitless Technique to shield Shunichi and Takaya.

The next instant, a massive surge of snow erupted from the drawn circle, blowing the roof clean off. The once-blazing forge was instantly frozen solid under the force of White Moon's ice.

For a moment, the entire Gojo Clan compound trembled.

The sudden emergence of an immense column of ice in the heart of their territory sent shockwaves through the clan's sorcerers.

"What's going on? Why is such a powerful technique being unleashed inside the compound? Could we be under attack?"

Dropping whatever they were doing, Gojo sorcerers sprinted toward the forge, their first thought being that an assassin had targeted Satoru, the bearer of the Six Eyes.

They couldn't allow their clan's future to be harmed!

Every sorcerer shared the same thought as they moved with urgency.

—

Meanwhile, inside the forge.

Gojo Kensei gripped Sode no Shirayuki, his understanding of Zanpakutō deepening.

In the six years since his birth, he had finally acquired a trump card.

No Cursed Energy? No innate technique? So what?

He had a Zanpakutō.

And this was just Sode no Shirayuki—if he forged more, if he crafted Hakuten Kyōkotsu, Sōgyo no Kotowari, Kyōka Suigetsu, Ryūjin Jakka…

Then he could wield the powers of multiple Cursed Tools at once.

Each Zanpakutō was equivalent to a powerful sorcerer in this world.

They thought he was a worthless failure just because he lacked Cursed Energy?

But when the day came that he could fight as an army of one, he wouldn't need the Gojo Clan's support.

A quiet chuckle escaped Kensei's lips as he lifted Sode no Shirayuki.

"You truly are the most beautiful Zanpakutō."

"Sode no Shirayuki, in this world, without Rukia Kuchiki as your master, I ask that you follow me instead. Fight by my side."

In the reflection of the blade, a white-haired youth stared back at him. A fire blazed within his calm eyes.

He would not remain a bystander.

Sukuna, the King of Curses…

One day, he would witness firsthand the power to bring the Gojo Clan to its knees.

—

Within the Limitless Technique's barrier, Shunichi and Takaya silently watched Kensei standing with Sode no Shirayuki in hand.

At this moment, Shunichi fully understood—he had lost.

The power of Kensei's Cursed Tool completely surpassed that of Higurashi, shattering his previous perceptions of what was possible.

"Master! Young Master Satoru! Are you alright?"

One by one, Gojo sorcerers arrived at the forge, tense and alert, scanning the surroundings for enemies.

Yet, there were no intruders—only Gojo Kensei standing at the center, holding a white katana.

What exactly had happened here?

The arriving sorcerers were confused. The forge showed no signs of battle, but the scene before them made no sense.

Had someone truly attacked the Gojo Clan?

Sensing the increasing number of people gathering, the elder's eyes flickered with hesitation before he finally spoke:

"There was a mishap during Takaya's forging process. It's nothing serious. Return to your duties."

"This area has just undergone an anomaly. It may still be dangerous, so do not approach."

His voice was firm, but it lacked true persuasiveness.

Everyone present knew he was hiding something.

If this had really just been an accident during forging, why was Gojo Kensei standing unharmed while Takaya had to be shielded by Satoru?

Did this mean the so-called "useless twin," Gojo Kensei, actually possessed Cursed Energy and an innate technique?

A single thought arose in their minds, but none dared voice it.

In the Gojo Clan, the words of the head and his representative were absolute.

If the clan head had chosen to conceal the truth, they had no choice but to bury this incident in their hearts.

Under the elder's orders, the assembled sorcerers dispersed, some blocking the path to prevent others from approaching.

Within a hundred-meter radius of the forge, only Gojo Kensei and his select few remained.

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