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

Seeing the Asauchi in Satoshi's hands and sensing the sharp aura it emanated, Satoru, Toji, and Shunichi all realized—the forging had succeeded.

Having witnessed the transformations of Sode no Shirayuki and Suzumushi, Satoru looked at the Asauchi, eagerly anticipating the Zanpakutō's true form once it achieved Shikai.

"Satoshi, what's this Zanpakutō called?"

Satoru's Six Eyes gleamed with excitement.

Earlier, he had been worried that the pink Cursed Tool wouldn't suit his aesthetic preferences.

But now that the Zanpakutō had truly been born, every detail about it mattered to him.

Gojo Satoshi lifted his head slightly, holding up the Asauchi as he caught his breath, admiring his latest work.

[Beep! Congratulations to the Host for successfully forging the Zanpakutō—Senbonzakura.]

Senbonzakura! Just as I expected.

Satoshi nodded in satisfaction.

The Cursed Tool he had asked Toji to find had to possess characteristics related to cherry blossoms or fragmentation.

Using that Cursed Tool as a medium, Satoshi had successfully used the system to forge Senbonzakura, the Zanpakutō of Kuchiki Byakuya.

In his opinion, the way Senbonzakura's countless cherry blossom-like blades scattered aligned perfectly with Satoru's temperament.

Once it reached Shikai and Bankai, its form and abilities would suit Satoru's cool personality even more.

Now that Satoru has Senbonzakura, he'll probably be eager to master Shikai and Bankai. With his talent, he might even achieve Bankai in an unbelievably short time.

If that happens, he could be the first person to provide me with skills!

After a brief moment of thought, Satoshi snapped back to reality. Seeing Satoru staring at him with anticipation, he casually tossed the Asauchi over.

The moment Satoru caught Senbonzakura, Satoshi noticed that his system's Zanpakutō display had updated.

[Zanpakutō: Sode no Shirayuki (Owner: Gojo Satoshi) (Borrower: None)]

[Zanpakutō: Suzumushi (Owner: Gojo Satoshi) (Borrower: Gojo Shunichi)]

[Zanpakutō: Senbonzakura (Owner: Gojo Satoshi) (Borrower: Gojo Satoru)]

Satoshi had successfully loaned out Senbonzakura, binding it to Gojo Satoru.

"Satoru, this Zanpakutō is called Senbonzakura—your future partner."

As Satoshi spoke, Satoru, Shunichi, and Toji all instinctively repeated the name.

"Senbonzakura..."

Satoru didn't understand why his Zanpakutō was named that, but for some reason, he found it deeply satisfying.

A grin spread across his face as he raised the sword in his hand, his Six Eyes shining with anticipation.

"Alright, let's do this—Shikai! Senbonzakura!"

Satoru could hardly wait to see his Zanpakutō's true form.

The moment he grasped it, he felt a strong connection, Senbonzakura had acknowledged him.

He was confident he could release its Shikai.

However...

As soon as the words left Satoru's mouth, an awkward silence filled the forge.

Ten seconds passed.

The Asauchi in Satoru's hand remained unchanged. It didn't transform like Sode no Shirayuki or Suzumushi.

Satoru's expression stiffened.

His entire body seemed frozen as he hesitantly turned his gaze toward Satoshi, silently pleading for help.

Satoshi could barely contain his laughter.

How could you expect it to work instantly?

No matter how talented Satoru was, no matter how compatible he was with Senbonzakura, he couldn't just activate Shikai out of nowhere.

Satoshi tried his best to keep a straight face, but in the end, he couldn't hold it in.

"Hahahahaha"

A burst of laughter erupted from him.

Toji, who had been watching, also started laughing, thoroughly enjoying the sight of the Six Eyes Prodigy embarrassing himself.

This moment was worth remembering forever.

This was definitely going to be a dark chapter in the life of the man who would become the world's strongest sorcerer.

Only Shunichi felt a bit of sympathy for Satoru.

He knew how difficult it was to unlock Shikai, so he understood Satoru's frustration.

However, his own experience with Suzumushi had been entirely different, so he couldn't offer much advice.

As the awkward atmosphere lingered, Gojo Satoshi stepped up beside Satoru.

"Satoru, every Zanpakutō has its own Shikai command. You need to communicate with Senbonzakura."

"The more impatient you are, the less likely you are to succeed."

"A Zanpakutō is your companion. Senbonzakura has its own will. You need to hear its name from within."

Satoru took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

Satoshi was right. He had rushed into it without forming a proper connection with Senbonzakura.

He tightened his grip on the sword, holding it upright in front of him, his azure Six Eyes fixed on the blade.

To awaken Senbonzakura, he had to deepen his bond with it.

Are you ready to speak?

Satoru focused his consciousness into the blade.

In the next moment, his mind was pulled into an unfamiliar space.

Before him stood an enormous sacred cherry blossom tree, its petals scattering endlessly into the air.

This was Senbonzakura's inner world.

Senbonzakura, my future partner. Show me your true form.

A voice echoed in his mind.

Suddenly, his eyes snapped open.

Toji, who had been laughing at Satoru moments ago, abruptly froze.

A sharp, stinging sensation pricked at his skin.

Is this coming from Senbonzakura?

It's actually piercing through my defenses?

Toji knew exactly how tough his body was.

Yet, even before it had been released, Senbonzakura was making his skin tingle with an almost unbearable sharpness.

His heart pounded with excitement.

What kind of abilities did this Zanpakutō possess?

At the same time, Satoru slowly exhaled and murmured.

"Scatter..."

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Meanwhile, outside the forge.

The flames inside had died down. There were no unusual phenomena, no visible disturbances.

The hidden observers all nodded to themselves.

Of course.

Gojo Satoshi must have failed this time.

A weapon as special as a Zanpakutō required not just precise forging methods but also a fair amount of luck.

Perhaps, Gojo Satoshi's luck had finally run out.

Maybe he would succeed next time.

But for now, the forging of this Zanpakutō had undoubtedly ended in failure.

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