jujutsu Kaisen: The Heavenly Restriction

Zenin Shinsuke never expected to hear such an obscure term from Gojo Kensei's mouth.

Although this type of duel had not occurred in a long time, all core members of the three great clans were familiar with the tradition—Zenin Shinsuke included.

What he couldn't understand was why Gojo Kensei would challenge him to a San'yu Duel over something so trivial.

He admitted that Gojo Satoru was overwhelmingly strong. The speed and intensity of his cursed energy had already surpassed him in every aspect.

But the one challenging him wasn't Gojo Satoru—it was Gojo Kensei!

A six-year-old child with Heavenly Restriction, just like Zenin Toji. A boy completely incapable of using cursed energy.

How could someone like that possibly defeat him, a third-grade jujutsu sorcerer?

Zenin Shinsuke's face twisted with anger. He felt as if Gojo Kensei was mocking him.

"You have no cursed energy. If I fight you, it would be nothing more than bullying."

Zenin Shinsuke had his own sense of pride, one unique to the Zenin Clan.

He despised Zenin Toji for his Heavenly Restriction, but he had never bullied him outright.

And now, even though he was deeply annoyed, he wasn't willing to use his third-grade sorcerer strength to bully Gojo Kensei either.

"I refuse!"

Zenin Shinsuke's refusal was completely expected.

However, standing beside Kensei, Gojo Satoru had no intention of letting Shinsuke walk away so easily.

"You just insulted my brother. That alone fulfills the conditions for a San'yu Duel. The challenge has already been issued. You can't refuse."

Ever since Gojo Satoru witnessed Shirayuki's power firsthand, he had absolute confidence in Kensei's abilities.

Zenin Shinsuke was strong, yes.

But in front of Shirayuki, a third-grade jujutsu sorcerer was nothing to fear.

Originally, if Kensei had not initiated the duel, Satoru himself was ready to put this arrogant fool in his place.

But since Kensei was choosing to fight, Satoru was more than willing to step back and give him the stage.

Under Satoru's overwhelming pressure, Zenin Shinsuke had no choice but to accept the duel.

"Young Master Gojo, don't blame me for bullying the weak this time! I don't know what trump card you're hiding, but against a jujutsu sorcerer, someone without cursed energy is nothing more than an insect."

A chilling light flickered in Zenin Shinsuke's eyes.

As one of the most talented young members of the Zenin Clan, he had never feared battle.

In fact, while he wasn't particularly gifted in other aspects, when it came to combat, he was a true master.

So, facing Gojo Kensei's challenge, he felt nothing.

If the Six Eyes brat from the Gojo Clan wanted to make a fool of himself, then Zenin Shinsuke had no problem ruining the clan's reputation.

And so, in front of Zenin Ogi, Gojo Kumoyaki, and Ieri Doko—who had been dragged into this as a witness—the San'yu Duel was officially established.

"Ieri, what the hell is going on? Why is a San'yu Duel happening?"

Ieri Doko was completely lost.

He had only come with Shoko to treat the Gojo Clan's leader, yet somehow, he had been dragged into a duel between the three great clans.

Wasn't this supposed to be just a simple gathering of jujutsu families?

How had it escalated into this?

Faced with her father's confusion, Ieri Shoko quietly explained everything that had just happened.

And when Doko learned that Gojo Kensei was a bearer of Heavenly Restriction, his expression turned to one of shock.

Now he finally understood what the Gojo Clan leader had meant when he muttered that sentence earlier:

"They actually want to arrange a marriage between Kensei and Shoko?"

Ieri Doko's expression darkened.

It was clear now—the Gojo Clan had already discovered Shoko's immense talent in Reverse Cursed Technique and wanted to secure a bond with her through a Six Eyes wielder.

If the one they proposed was Gojo Satoru, the true Six Eyes genius, Doko would have supported the idea without hesitation.

But now they were telling him that Gojo Kensei, while possessing Six Eyes, was also burdened with Heavenly Restriction and could never become a true jujutsu sorcerer?

For the Ieri Clan, this was absolutely unacceptable.

There was no way he would allow his daughter to marry a powerless man.

Especially not one so foolish that he believed he could fight a third-grade sorcerer with mere human strength, ignoring the vast difference in age and experience between them.

At this moment, in Ieri Doko's mind, Gojo Kensei had already been labeled as arrogant and delusional.

But unlike her father, Ieri Shoko could sense that there was something special about Gojo Kensei.

Even without cursed energy, her eyes kept drifting toward the katana in his hands—Shirayuki.

"Is Kensei skilled in swordsmanship? I can tell his blade is extraordinary, but... can swordsmanship really compare to jujutsu?"

Shoko didn't quite understand.

But deep in her heart, she was looking forward to Kensei's performance.

Because in her mind, the belief that "Cursed Energy is everything" wasn't absolute.

Meanwhile, Zenin Ogi and Gojo Kumoyaki showed no concern over the upcoming duel.

Both had their own ambitions.

To Kumoyaki, Gojo Kensei had never been important.

Win or lose, it didn't matter.

As long as Gojo Satoru continued to grow stronger, any shame brought upon the Gojo name today would one day be erased.

To Ougi, Zenin Shinsuke was just a moderately talented junior.

His real focus was elsewhere.

He was thinking about how to use this duel to further his own influence.

His true ambition was to become the next head of the Zenin Clan.

On the Gojo Clan's training grounds, Gojo Kensei and Zenin Shinsuke stood face to face.

Not far away, Zenin Toji watched with amusement.

Rarely did he reveal his true strength, but he knew that Zenin Shinsuke was not his match.

Still, he was genuinely curious about Gojo Kensei.

Would he fight like himself, relying on raw physical prowess to crush his opponents?

No... that didn't seem likely.

Kensei was only six years old—he probably hadn't fully developed his physical abilities yet.

So then... what was his trump card?

The other members of the Gojo Clan were also watching closely.

But, like Ieri Shoko, their eyes weren't on Kensei himself—

They were locked onto the blade in his hands—Shirayuki.

A week ago, they had heard rumors that Gojo Kensei had forged a new type of cursed tool—one called a Zanpakutō.

A weapon said to channel immense cursed energy and unique jujutsu techniques.

It was said to be a game-changer in the world of cursed tools.

For an entire week, they had hoped Kensei would forge another one, allowing them to witness its power firsthand.

But to their shock, Kensei had failed five times, even blowing up the forge on multiple occasions.

Now, finally, they had the chance to see it in action.

Each person in the audience had different goals and different expectations.

But they all knew—

This duel had the potential to shift the balance of power among the Three Great Clans.

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