NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Times Have Changed
Zenin Clan Estate
Zenin Naobito and Zenin Ogi gathered once again in the clan leader's study.
This time, their expressions were far more serious than before.
Even though they had already paid close attention to Gojo Satoshi, they never expected that he would be able to forge a third Zanpakutō in such a short period.
The elderly clan head sighed as he looked at his two sons.
As expected, every wielder of the Six Eyes from the Gojo Clan was an existence to be feared.
Even though Gojo Satoshi possessed no Cursed Energy and could not become a Jujutsu Sorcerer, he had still managed to shake the entire Jujutsu world.
At his current age, his influence had already reached this level.
Then, in the future—when Gojo Satoru, the true "Six-Eyes," fully masters the limitless techniques of the Gojo clan…
Gojo Satoru plus Gojo Satoshi?
The entire Jujutsu world might truly have to submit to the Gojo Clan.
This was something the Zenin Clan, a family with an equally long and proud history, could never accept.
The Zenin Clan had its own pride, its own foundation, one that was not inferior to that of the Gojo Clan.
Thus, he would never allow their family to decline so easily.
"We must master the techniques behind the Zanpakutō! Naobito, what's the current progress on this mission?"
The old man did not expect an immediate, effective answer.
He knew that he was placing a difficult task on Naobito's shoulders—after all, it had only been two days since their last discussion.
Gojo Satoshi rarely left the Gojo Clan estate, making it difficult for the Zenin Clan to establish contact with him.
However, the next words that came out of Naobito's mouth shocked both the clan head and Zenin Ogi.
"At present, Toji has taken action. The Zanpakutō Gojo Satoshi forged this time used materials from the Zenin Clan's Treasury of Cursed Tools."
Naobito reported the current situation carefully.
When the clan head and Ogi heard that Gojo Satoshi had agreed to forge a Zanpakutō for Toji, they were momentarily stunned.
They had considered paying an enormous price to obtain a Zanpakutō.
But they had never imagined that such an outcome could be achieved so easily.
As the room fell into silence, Zenin Naobito spoke again in a low voice.
"Soon, the materials for the cursed tools Gojo Satoshi will forge for Toji will likely come directly from the treasury. At that time, Toji will personally invite Gojo Satoshi to the Zenin clan estate."
"When that happens, we may have an opportunity to communicate with him directly."
"Based on my understanding of the Gojo Clan, Gojo Satoshi has his own independent thoughts. Having been ignored and excluded by his own clan members for so many years, it's possible that he lacks a sense of belonging to the Gojo Clan."
"If the opportunity arises, we could even attempt to bring this so-called "false Six-Eyes" into the Zenin clan."
"After all, Gojo Satoshi has already proven his worth. Even without a shred of Cursed Energy, he has the potential to stand at the pinnacle of the Jujutsu world—just like Gojo Satoru."
Naobito's words once again left the room in silence.
Satoshi's value was undeniable.
No one could afford to underestimate him simply because of a Heavenly Restriction.
Just as Naobito had pointed out, if Gojo Satoshi truly joined the Zenin Clan, it could prevent the clan's reputation from falling in the future.
But the real question was:
Would someone like Gojo Satoshi,who had no Cursed Energy be willing to embrace the atmosphere of the Zenin Clan?
No one could say for sure.
Yet, they seemed to possess an unexpected bargaining chip in Toji, someone they had never truly valued before.
Who would have thought that someone without Cursed Energy, someone overlooked by their family for years, could become the key to shifting the Zenin Clan's future?
Seeing that both the clan head and Zenin Ogi understood Toji's significance, Naobito pressed forward.
"Clan Head, Ogi… While Toji has no Cursed Energy, his physical prowess is unmatched in this generation. His raw physical strength allows him to fight head-on against Gojo Satoshi's Zanpakutō."
"For the sake of even the slimmest possibility, we must abandon the outdated mindset of looking down on those without Cursed Energy."
"After all, both Gojo Satoshi and Toji are individuals without Cursed Energy. They have both been ignored and ostracized by their families since childhood! This kind of neglect only breeds resentment and internal friction."
"For those with true power like Toji and Gojo Satoshi, the clan will become nothing more than a shackle to them. If the clan offers nothing for them to be attached to, they will never prioritize the clan's interests in their future decisions."
Naobito's words struck a chord with the old clan head.
"Times have changed."
For the first time, he realized that he was beginning to fall behind.
The traditions he had established for his clan… had now become an obstacle to its growth.
Perhaps… the supremacy of Cursed Energy wasn't absolute.
After all, the world of Jujutsu did not only consist of Sorcerers.
"Naobito, it seems I must take greater care in steering the clan's future."
The clan head let out a long sigh, casting a deep look at Ogi before once again entrusting the task to Naobito.
Even though he was old, he could still see the difference in stance between Ogi and Naobito.
Ogi had always been a staunch believer in the supremacy of Cursed Energy.
The rigid mindset within the clan was largely due to his influence.
Under such circumstances, the responsibility of correcting this direction could not be given to Ogi, it could only be entrusted to Naobito.
As for how Ogi would view this decision…
The clan head didn't particularly care.
He was still alive.
As long as he lived, no one within the Zenin Clan would dare to fight over the position of Clan Head.
Like the Gojo Clan's leader, his only wish now was to pave a new path for the Zenin Clan before his time came.
And on this path, Gojo Satoshi and his Zanpakutō were critical.
Thus, in the face of these two factors, everything else had to take a backseat.
At this moment, the most important person in advancing this entire endeavor…
Was the very person the Zenin Clan had never thought highly of.
(To be continued.)
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