Fushiguro Shin stopped while walking home.
Fushiguro Megumi looked up at him curiously. "What's wrong, Big Brother?"
Fushiguro Shin turned around and looked at Gojo Satoru, the man who could currently be called the strongest in the Jujutsu World.
"So, what do you want from stalking two elementary school students? Are you not even going to spare grade-schoolers?"
Gojo Satoru looked at the clearly hostile Fushiguro Shin and recalled the scene from three years ago, in front of Toji's corpse.
Fushiguro Shin, who had only been three years old at the time, had actually pulled the Inverted Spear of Heaven out of the ground.
And his face had carried the same expression as now: anger mixed with sorrow.
Fushiguro Shin had only said five words.
"I will kill you!"
Even though three years had passed, Gojo Satoru could still confirm that this was Toji's eldest son, Fushiguro Shin. The boy standing behind him with a bewildered expression must be Fushiguro Megumi.
Fushiguro Megumi frowned. "Who are you? And stop wearing that disgusting smile."
Gojo Satoru touched the corner of his mouth and finally dropped his smile. Adjusting his sunglasses, he said,
"Although your personalities are very different, you two look quite similar. You truly are his children."
"?" Fushiguro Megumi stared suspiciously at the questionable man in front of him.
Gojo Satoru waved his hand. "My apologies. I was just talking to myself. Don't worry about it."
He crouched down and looked at Fushiguro Megumi, who was being shielded by his older brother.
"You're Fushiguro Megumi, right? Your father came from the Zenin Family, a prestigious Jujutsu Sorcerer clan, but he was a scumbag even I couldn't stand. He only had you two after leaving the family.
Since you can see Cursed Spirits, you must be very talented. You must have already realized your own power, haven't you?"
As he said this, Gojo Satoru glanced at Fushiguro Shin.
After all, compared to Fushiguro Megumi's Cursed Technique talent, the power Fushiguro Shin inherited from Toji could also be considered talent.
Fushiguro Megumi and Fushiguro Shin simply watched Gojo Satoru gesturing wildly, their expressions cold.
"The Zenin Family absolutely loves talented children. Jujutsu Sorcerers usually awaken their Cursed Techniques between the ages of six and eight, so children in that age range are often bought and sold.
And you, Megumi, are the strongest trump card your father left behind to deal with the Zenin Family.
That's quite infuriating, isn't it? And then your father was killed by me."
Fushiguro Shin stepped forward at that moment and roared sternly at Gojo Satoru.
"Enough! Don't say another word! Don't drag Megumi into this. This is between the two of us!"
However, Fushiguro Megumi spoke indifferently.
"It doesn't matter. I haven't seen him in years anyway. I only know about him through my brother.
I don't care how he is or what he's doing, wherever he is.
From what you said, I can probably guess. Tsumiki's mother hasn't been home for a while either. We must be useless now, so maybe they both went off to live a good life on their own."
Seeing Fushiguro Megumi's indifferent expression while being protected behind Shin, Gojo Satoru became certain that Shin had not told his brother about their father's death.
Did he choose to hide the truth to protect him? He's truly precocious.
Compared to Megumi, who is mature for his age, Shin seems completely like an adult.
Gojo Satoru thought silently.
Tsumiki Fushiguro noticed the two returning and called out from the second-floor window.
"Shin and Megumi are back!"
Gojo Satoru stood up and swept his gaze over the two brothers.
"Well, your father's story is quite interesting. If you ever want to know, you can ask me anytime."
But judging by Shin's stance, he would never allow Megumi to learn the truth. And he himself would certainly never seek information from Gojo Satoru.
Understanding this, Gojo Satoru had no intention of wasting more time and asked directly,
"So, Megumi, what do you want to do? Do you want to go to the Zenin Family?"
Fushiguro Megumi glanced at Shin's back and asked seriously,
"If I go to the Zenin Family, what will happen to Big Brother and Tsumiki? Will they be happy? That's what matters."
Gojo Satoru replied instantly and coldly, without hesitation.
"Absolutely not. One hundred percent no."
Toji, who lacked Cursed Energy, had already lived a tragic life. Shin would only walk the same tragic path.
As for Tsumiki, there was no need to elaborate. A girl without Cursed Energy would not have an easy future there.
After receiving this answer, Fushiguro Megumi's face instinctively showed disgust and uncertainty.
Having heard his response, Gojo Satoru's expression softened.
"OK, I understand. I'll handle things from now on. But let me warn you, it won't be easy. Work hard and become strong. Strong enough that I won't abandon you. And now, it's your turn, Shin."
Gojo Satoru turned to Fushiguro Shin. Thinking that this unusually mature child could communicate normally, he pulled him aside.
"What I gave Megumi was a choice. But for you, it's an order. Come to my side, obediently."
Fushiguro Shin answered without hesitation.
"I refuse."
After awakening his System, Shin had originally planned to walk in the shadows, accumulate strength, and prepare for long-term revenge and reckoning.
Gojo Satoru sensed a completely different aura from Shin compared to Megumi, as if another Toji were standing before him.
He had personally experienced what that kind of power meant for the Jujutsu World.
Gojo Satoru looked down at Shin and revealed the sapphire-like Six Eyes behind his sunglasses.
"I can't just let you leave. Your father's dying wish was to leave the two of you to me, to handle as I see fit."
Shin stared directly at those strongest eyes and asked without the slightest retreat,
"Even if I swear to kill you, you still intend to take me?"
Gojo Satoru returned to his usual confident tone.
"That's fine. Try it. I am the strongest. But until you succeed, you must listen to me."
Thus began the twisted teacher-student relationship between Fushiguro Shin and Gojo Satoru.
[Back to the plot]
After Shin's Black Flash was blocked by Gojo Satoru, Itadori's consciousness sank due to his severe injuries, and Sukuna regained control of the body.
The wound caused by the earlier Black Flash began healing at a visible speed.
This meant that Shin had lost his best chance to kill Sukuna.
Shin clicked his tongue inwardly.
Sukuna twisted his neck, a cruel smile spreading across his face, and launched an attack toward Gojo Satoru and Shin.
"Seriously, no matter the era, Jujutsu Sorcerers are still so annoying."
"Behave yourself."
"Let me show off a little in front of my students."
Shin and Gojo Satoru reacted almost at the same time, both throwing punches that sent Sukuna flying once more.
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