Chapter 26: Chapter 26 Satoru! Trust me bro
Gojo Kensei let out a long sigh.
It seemed like he hadn't been able to form enough of a bond with Zenin Toji, the Heavenly Restriction Tyrant, after all.
Although he had defeated Zenin Shinsuke and helped Zenin Toji vent some of his frustration, no one could really tell if Zenin Toji would acknowledge him because of it.
"Don't worry, Satoru! Trust me, this Zenin Toji is definitely going to be one of the strongest in the future."
"Satoru, if you're not careful in the future, even though you'll become the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, you might not be able to defeat Zenin Toji."
Gojo Kensei was trying to make Gojo Satoru pay more attention by even giving him a hint of what the future held between him and Zenin Toji.
But unfortunately, carefree Gojo Satoru didn't take Kensei's words seriously, likely thinking he was joking.
"Ha ha ha, I know, I know! Don't worry, as long as you can become friends with him, I'll definitely be able to become his friend too."
Gojo Satoru stretched lazily, wrapping his right arm around Gojo Kensei's neck.
"Since Shoko has already touched Shirayuki, it should be fine if I take a look at it, right?"
Gojo Satoru still really liked Shirayuki, the sword, and thought that if he could pair it with his Unlimited Void technique, it would make him the most stylish sorcerer in the jujutsu world.
Seeing how obsessed Gojo Satoru was with Shirayuki, Gojo Kensei sighed in helplessness.
"Fine, go ahead and take a look! I did say I would forge you a new one later, but are you really in such a hurry?"
As soon as Gojo Kensei tossed Shirayuki to Gojo Satoru, he suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of danger.
A shadow appeared in front of the two of them, and a strong arm reached out toward Shirayuki.
Clearly, this person wasn't trying to assassinate them; he was after Shirayuki.
Seeing this, Gojo Kensei was shocked, and in the next moment, he realized the opponent's impressive physical abilities.
"Zenin Toji! It's you! Why are you still here?"
Gojo Kensei shouted, immediately regretting his question.
Zenin Toji's intentions were already crystal clear, so why even bother asking?
This Heavenly Restriction Tyrant was after Shirayuki.
Although Gojo Kensei and Zenin Toji weren't enemies and there didn't seem to be much malice, he still couldn't allow Zenin Toji to take Shirayuki.
So, when Zenin Toji appeared, Gojo Kensei immediately reached out for the sword.
"Dance! Shirayuki!"
As he grabbed the sword, he called out its release phrase.
In an instant, Shirayuki's appearance changed, and a white cloth appeared at the handle.
It was because of this change that Gojo Kensei was able to grab the cloth and pull Shirayuki back.
Meanwhile, Gojo Satoru activated his Unlimited Void technique, blocking Zenin Toji.
"Kensei, is this the friend you were talking about?" Gojo Satoru asked, now looking confused.
This was still the Gojo family estate, so why was Zenin Toji bold enough to act here?
More importantly, there was no cursed energy radiating from Zenin Toji, so how could he possess such overwhelming physical strength?
"This young master, I really like your cursed tool."
"You wanted to be friends, right? Let's use this cursed tool as proof of our friendship."
Zenin Toji smiled in a strange way, and after missing his first strike, he leaped back a few steps, eyeing both Gojo Satoru and Gojo Kensei.
"You bastard! This is Kensei's cursed tool! How could I give it to you?" Gojo Satoru said, his face showing displeasure.
However, Gojo Kensei was calm again, holding Shirayuki. He could tell that Zenin Toji wasn't actually as desperate for Shirayuki as he'd let on.
It seemed like Zenin Toji was just testing them both.
Clearly, the Heavenly Restriction Tyrant wanted to gauge their strength.
Zenin Toji was proud of the Zenin family.
Even if Zenin Shinsuke was weaker than Gojo Kensei, he still represented the Zenin family's face.
Being defeated by Gojo Kensei with Shirayuki in such a manner made Zenin Toji feel the need to prove his own strength to him.
After all, a dragon doesn't associate with a snake!
If the two sides weren't on equal footing, then such a friendship wouldn't last long.
Moreover, Gojo Kensei's use of Shirayuki had made Zenin Toji think of a new possibility.
Since Gojo Kensei, a bearer of Heavenly Restriction, could wield such a unique cursed tool, maybe he could use one too?
Zenin Toji, who was more than ten years older than Gojo Kensei and Gojo Satoru, was at the peak of his physical condition.
Even though the two young men had Six Eyes, Zenin Toji was confident that he could win in the end.
However, since they were in the Gojo family estate, and since the first strike had failed, he knew that the others would soon take notice.
Zenin Toji was slightly regretful, realizing that the other members of the Gojo family wouldn't let him fight the two Six Eyes alone.
Just as Zenin Toji expected, in just a few seconds, the explosion of Gojo Satoru's cursed energy attracted the attention of many of the Gojo family's sorcerers.
Gojo Shinichi was the first to arrive by Gojo Satoru and Gojo Kensei's sides, taking up a defensive stance.
At the same time, Ieri Shoko and Otokawa Yuujin were also drawn to the energy fluctuations from the Six Eyes and came over to the scene.
"Kensei-sama, Satoru-sama! Are you alright?"
Gojo Shinichi asked with a slightly nervous expression. Even though he had lost his position as a bodyguard to Gojo Satoru, he still paid close attention to the safety of the Six Eyes. However, now, he was keeping an eye on both Gojo Kensei and Gojo Satoru.
"It's fine!" Gojo Kensei shook his head, his eyes still fixed on Zenin Toji.
He could feel the Heavenly Restriction inside him stirring, and he was eager for a confrontation. Zenin Toji was his future template, and his heart yearned for this fight.
"Shinichi, I need you to calm down the surroundings. Zenin Toji isn't an enemy, he's my friend. He just wants to spar with Satoru and me. Don't pay too much attention to it."
Gojo Kensei's voice reached Shinichi's ears, causing his body to freeze slightly.
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