Sat Gojo Kumaen. He khat within the , there were two major fas: the Twin Curse Fa and the ral Fa.

  To him, both fas were essentially his supporters.

  The main difference was that the Twin Curse Fa enly hostile to Satoshi, believing that the twins were a curse upon the family.

  The ral Fa, oher hand, simply followed the will of the head. They weren't necessarily against Satoshi, but they also paid him no mind, choosing indifferenstead of opposition.

  However, after the Zanpakutō I a week ago, many elders within the had gained insight into the head's true thoughts. As a result, their attitude toward Satoshi had shifted.

  During this time, they had also heard of the f explosions, four in total, and each time, they expected the head to punish Satoshi severely.

  Yet, each time, he merely brushed it off and had the fe repaired as quickly as possible. This made it abundantly clear just how much the head valued Satoshi.

  Moreojo Shunichi, the main pilr of the Twin Curse Fa, had personally begun teag Satoshi kendo. This alone shattered the expectations of many elders.

  Thus, a week ago, the veteran members of the had already e to a realization:

  If both Satoru and Satoshi possessed overwhelming talent, theure of the Gojo was secured.

  That was the sensus among the elders present.

  However, at this gathering, their opinio little. The one presiding over this event was Gojo Kumaen.

  His booming voiapped Satoshi out of his thoughts.

  He quickly realized that all eyes in the room were focused on himself and Satoru. The gathering was about to begin.

  Gripping Sode no Shirayuki, Satoshi took a step back, leaving the stage to Satoru.

  At a like this, everyone was here to see Gojo Satoru—the true heir to the Six Eyes.

  As for him, the fake Six Eyes user, his presence was merely a footnote.

  ---

  Through Gojo Kumaen's introdus, Satoru learhe names of the three individuals who had caught Satoshi's attention.

  "Ieiri Shoko."

  "Okkotsu Yuto."

  "And... Zenin Toji?"

  Satoru didn't know much about Ieiri Shoko and Okkotsu Yuto, but he had certainly heard of the Zenin family, the only that rivaled the Gojo family.

  The cursed energy emanating from both Shoko and Yuto was undeniable, allowing Satoru to instantly gauge their potential.

  It wasn't surprising that these two had drawn Satoshi's i.

  But why Zenin Toji?

  Satoru frowned slightly.

  Uhe others, Zenin Toji had no cursed energy at all.

  That was strange.

  Satoshi… what did you mean earlier? Why are you so ied in Zenin Toji?

  ---

  Just as Satoshi had expected, Kumaen's introdus were heavily focused on Satoru, with only a brief mention of himself.

  Not that it mattered to him.

  His real goal for ing here was to meet Zenin Toji.

  Ieiri Shoko and Okkotsu Yuto were just ued bonuses.

  So, ohe event transitioned into the free iion phase, he wasted no time heading toward Toji.

  "Toji!"

  Toji blinked in surprise at Satoshi's direct approach.

  "The Six Eyes brat from the Gojo family?"

  Toji hadn't expected Satoshi to call him by name so casually. He also noticed the samurai sword at Satoshi's side and quickly identified him as the other twin.

  "Kid, you actually know my name? Gojo Satoshi, right? What do you want?"

  Toji raised an eyebrow, sizing him up.

  Several members of the Zenin had gathered nearby. Uoji, they didn't have the same sharp instincts. Upon seeing Satoshi approach, they mistakenly assumed he was Satoru.

  One of them—Zenin Shiepped forward.

  "Young Master Gojo, I advise you not to associate with this man," Shinsuke said coldly. "He was born with Heavenly Restri. He has no cursed energy at all, he's nothing more than a waste. Someone of your status shouldn't be seen with him."

  Satoshi frowned.

  He wasn't particurly offended by the rude remark, iqued his curiosity was Toji's rea.

  Toji didn't even bother refuting it.

  "Who are you?" Satoshi asked ftly. "And why do you think you interrupt my versation?"

  He didn't give Shihe slightest bit of respect.

  To Satoshi, the only person worth paying attention to in the Zenin family was Toji.

  The rest were irrelevant.

  Shinsuke's face stiffened.

  As one of the most talented younger-geion members of the Zenin , he couldn't believe Gojo Satoru—no, Satoshi—didn't reize him.

  Especially since Gojo Kumaen had just introduced him.

  How could this brat remember Toji but pletely ignore me?!

  A flicker of anger appeared on Shinsuke's face.

  "Young Master Satoru, I am Zenin Shihe representative of the Zenin family for this gathering."

  Despite his irritation, he maintained his posure aroduced himself.

  Satoshi, however, simply searched his memory.

  Zenin Shinsuke?

  Never heard of him.

  In the inal timelihis guy doesn't eve.

  Which meant only two possibilities, either he was pletely mediocre, or he died young.

  "Oh."

  Satoshi nodded dismissively.

  "Never heard of you."

  Without annce, he turned his attention back to Toji.

  His time was limited. He wasn't about to waste it on nobodies.

  As he spoke, Satoshi reached out his hand toward Toji.

  "Toji, I think you're pretty iing. Let's be friends."

  Shinsuke's expression darkened instantly.

  The btant disregard burned.

  Meanwhile, Toji stared at the small haeoward him, momentarily at a loss.

  A six-year-old kid… wants to be friends with me?

  Toji absentmindedly touched his face, fused.

  I know I'm not as ugly as Jinichi, but I'm ly friendly-lookiher. Kids usually avoid me…

  This was pletely ued.

  But from Satoshi's perspective, he had his own pns.

  He o establish a e with Toji now.

  Once he formed a bond, he'd have plenty of reasons to i with him iure.

  However, before Toji could even process Satoshi's words, Shiill fuming from being ignored interrupted once again.