jujutsu Kaisen: The Heavenly Restriction

The old man and Gojo Satoru descended from the sky. Satoru deactivated his Limitless Technique and gently set down Gojo Shunichi and Gojo Takaya.

"Kensei, did you forge this 'Sode no Shirayuki' as a Cursed Tool?"

Gojo Satoru's face showed curiosity as he walked straight to Gojo Kensei's side.

Even though they had spent six years together, he suddenly realized—he didn't actually know much about his younger brother.

For years, he had carried guilt over what had happened in the womb, always wanting to help Kensei regain his Cursed Energy so that he could become a proper sorcerer.

But now, he was shocked to discover that his brother's talent was no less extraordinary than his own.

Even though Kensei wasn't a sorcerer, the Cursed Tools he forged practically made him one.

When he held Sode no Shirayuki, wasn't he essentially wielding the power of ice like a sorcerer?

And it even had such a unique technique!

"I suppose so. It was a moment of inspiration that led to its creation. But I don't call it a Cursed Tool—I've decided to name it a Zanpakutō."

Gojo Kensei nodded slightly. As he flicked Sode no Shirayuki, its white blade slowly faded, returning to its original Asauchi form.

"Zanpakutō, huh?"

Gojo Satoru didn't fully understand the significance of the name, but he could clearly see that Kensei had created an entirely new path in the world of Cursed Tools.

"It's hard to believe… If your Sode no Shirayuki could defeat Shunichi's Higurashi, doesn't that mean it has already reached the level of a Grade 1 Cursed Tool?"

Satoru continued to assess Kensei's strength. He couldn't help but wonder—if they fought, with Kensei wielding Sode no Shirayuki, who would be stronger?

One was a sorcerer with the Six Eyes, the other a Cursed Toolsmith who also possessed the Six Eyes.

To outsiders, Gojo Satoru was undoubtedly the stronger of the two.

But in Satoru's own eyes, his still-growing abilities might not necessarily give him an edge against Sode no Shirayuki.

"Maybe."

Gojo Kensei couldn't say for certain how a Zanpakutō should be ranked.

In the Soul Society, Sode no Shirayuki wasn't known for any earth-shattering feats, but as the most beautiful Zanpakutō, it still had its place.

Calling it a Grade 1 Cursed Tool wasn't an exaggeration. In fact, Kensei believed Sode no Shirayuki was somewhere between Grade 1 and Special Grade.

After all, in the Soul Society, a Zanpakutō was essentially an extension of a Shinigami's soul. Without one, many Shinigami couldn't even fight properly.

Comparing Sode no Shirayuki to just a Grade 1 Cursed Tool felt unfair.

With that thought, a slight smile played at Kensei's lips as he turned to Satoru and said softly:

"My Zanpakutō doesn't need to be classified by the standards of Cursed Tools. Every Zanpakutō I forge will be one of a kind."

"Sode no Shirayuki is Sode no Shirayuki. Its strength depends entirely on the one who wields it."

Kensei patted Satoru's shoulder, then sheathed the Asauchi and shifted his gaze to Gojo Shunichi.

"Shunichi-ojisan, I believe I've won this bet, haven't I?"

His voice was calm, but it immediately drew the attention of everyone present.

As onlookers from the beginning, the old man and Gojo Satoru both knew about the wager between Shunichi and Kensei.

Hearing Kensei's question, Shunichi's expression darkened, but he didn't deny it.

After a brief silence, he glanced at the Higurashi in his hand, sheathed it, and walked over to Gojo Takaya.

"Master Takaya, I have offended you today. Please forgive my rudeness."

Then, he knelt on the cold ground, performing a full dogeza as a sign of his apology.

"From now on, wherever you are, I will take three steps back, just as Young Master Kensei has said."

The moment his words fell, the icy frost that had engulfed the forge shattered, dispersing into the air.

Gojo Takaya looked at Shunichi, remaining silent for a moment before shaking his head.

"I don't need you to retreat before me. I only need you to show proper respect to Gojo Kensei. He also has the Six Eyes. He is Satoru's brother and a rightful member of the Gojo Clan."

In that instant, Takaya openly challenged the long-standing belief of the 'Twin Curse' faction regarding Kensei.

Before, if Kensei had simply been an ordinary child without Cursed Energy, Takaya might have offered him comforting words, advising him to live a peaceful life.

But after today, he had witnessed Kensei's incredible talent firsthand.

Forcing Kensei to continue enduring prejudice would be the true injustice.

Shunichi fell into silence, his gaze shifting between Satoru and Kensei.

At that moment, he realized something shocking—the bond between these brothers had never wavered because of the so-called 'Twin Curse.'

Standing side by side, they were identical. If not for deliberate effort, no one could tell which was Satoru and which was Kensei.

— Had we been wrong from the very beginning?

— Was our prejudice against Gojo Kensei mistaken all along?

The Six Eyes were the saviors of the Gojo Clan.

Gojo Satoru possessed the Six Eyes.

Gojo Kensei also possessed the Six Eyes.

Who were they, mere mortals, to judge the legitimacy of the Six Eyes?

For the first time, Shunichi began to doubt the ideology of the 'Twin Curse' faction.

Ordinary sorcerer families might consider twins a curse.

But could the same be said for the divine Six Eyes?

If twins were truly a curse, then why had the Six Eyes manifested in both of them?

His gaze landed firmly on Gojo Kensei.

A child with no Cursed Energy, yet capable of forging a Cursed Tool comparable to a sorcerer's power.

Perhaps, just as Takaya had said—

The future of the Gojo Clan didn't rest solely on Satoru's shoulders.

It was also in the hands of Gojo Kensei.

Shunichi exhaled slowly, then crawled forward on his knees.

With his forehead pressed to the ground, he performed a full dogeza before Gojo Kensei and said in a firm voice:

"Young Master Kensei, I was arrogant."

"I once used my mortal ignorance to judge the existence of the Six Eyes, obsessed with the curse of twins."

"But now, I have witnessed your talent. In the future, you will stand alongside Young Master Satoru at the peak of the Jujutsu world. For the disrespect I've shown you, I am willing to accept any punishment."

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