"Scatter, Senbonzakura!"
With Satoru's low shout, the blade of the katana in his hand began to glow with a faint pink light under the watchful gazes of Suguru and Shoko.
In that moment, the entire Senbonzakura shimmered with radiant light.
The next second, the blade of pink light trembled slightly.
Many of the spectators who had never seen the Shikai of a Zanpakutō thought they were seeing things.
But then, the pink blade suddenly exploded into countless sakura petals, scattering across the sky.
In Satoru's hand, only the hilt of the sword remained, as if the blade had never existed at all.
At the same time, Shoko completed the Shikai of her Zanpakutō, Minazuki. A massive manta ray glided through the sea of falling petals.
The entire scene was breathtaking.
...
With Satoru and Shoko both releasing their Zanpakutō's Shikai, it was the first time many sorcerers were truly witnessing the process of a Shikai activation.
While everyone was still stunned by the transformation of their Zanpakutō, Satoru and Shoko had already established a link through their blades.
The cherry blossom petals floating in the air began to drift toward Minazuki, covering its massive body. A bright green glow began to emanate from Minazuki's skin—this was the positive energy generated through the Reverse Cursed Technique.
Shoko was channeling Reverse Cursed Technique into Minazuki, and Minazuki, through the connection with Senbonzakura, transferred it into Satoru's body.
It was a high-consumption process. By the time the positive energy passed from Shoko to Minazuki, then through Senbonzakura to Satoru, less than half remained.
...
Still, even with such energy loss, it was enough.
It was enough for Satoru to complete a single usage of Technique Reversal: Red.
...
Feeling the unfamiliar positive energy within his body, Satoru calmly guided it into his Limitless Technique, absorbing and analyzing it in real time.
One day, I'll master the Reverse Cursed Technique.
A flicker of determination appeared in his Six Eyes. He slowly raised his right hand and extended his index finger.
At the tip of his finger, a dark orb of energy formed, and cursed energy began to swirl rapidly around it.
Red cursed energy streaks laced through the black orb as it rotated faster and faster.
Satoru's lips curled slightly into a subtle smile.
"Cursed Technique Reversal: Red."
At that moment, all the swirling cursed energy condensed into the orb, compressing in on itself.
The next instant, a massive repulsive force erupted from the orb and blasted toward Satoshi. Every tree in its path was reduced to splinters.
Even though she'd seen it once before, Shoko was still in awe of the move's sheer force. At the same time, a new question formed in her mind.
If I can inject positive energy into another person's life technique, could I replicate this effect again?
As the thought passed through her mind, she turned to look in Satoshi's direction, worry evident in her eyes.
Even if they were rivals in the Sister School Goodwill Event, she didn't want him to be harmed by that power.
...
"So this is the reversed form of the Limitless Technique…?"
A grim expression appeared on Ogi's face.
As a high-ranking member of the Zenin clan, he likely understood more about the Gojo family's techniques than even some of the Gojos themselves.
He was even more familiar with the principles behind the Reverse Cursed Technique.
But understanding was one thing. Seeing Satoru actually perform it was another.
For the technique to function, one had to first master the Reverse Cursed Technique. So how had Satoru achieved this?
If Shoko's lineage made her naturally suited to the technique, then what of Satoru? Was it simply due to overwhelming talent?
Ogi had been fixated on suppressing Satoshi. But now, for the first time, he realized something terrifying—even if Satoshi were removed, Satoru would still remain.
Could the Zenin clan ever truly eliminate the threat posed by the Gojo twins?
A creeping despair settled in Ogi's chest.
Compared to the brilliance of the Gojo brothers, the Zenin clan seemed utterly lacking.
At that moment, his twin daughters came to mind.
Are twins truly a curse?
For the first time, Ogi began to doubt himself. If this wasn't a curse, could it be that the twin girls he once looked down on were the Zenin clan's version of Satoru and Satoshi?
Ogi fell silent, his thoughts tangled in contradiction.
...
Naobito's expression was equally shaken.
"Satoru has already mastered the Reverse Cursed Technique?"
Seeing the attack, any sorcerer familiar with the Gojo clan would naturally assume Satoru had fully mastered the Reverse Cursed Technique.
But Naobito saw deeper.
He had noticed Shoko's role during the technique's activation.
"No, that's not it, Shinsuke."
Naobito pointed to Shoko, who now looked somewhat drained.
"The energy Satoru used to activate He didn't come from him. It came from Ieiri Shoko."
"Satoru found a way to borrow Shoko's positive energy to trigger a reversal of his own technique. Opportunistic? Maybe. But you can't deny the brilliance of his thinking."
"If you want a method to defeat Satoshi, this type of technique reversal may be one of the few options."
Naobito stared at Satoru and Shoko, emotion rising in his heart.
With both Satoru and Satoshi standing at the peak, even the thought crossed his mind.
Even if the Zenin clan allied with the Kamo clan, they might still be unable to suppress the Gojo family.
Satoshi had the power to destroy Sukuna's fingers.
Satoru, now, was beginning to display terrifying talent of his own.
Shinsuke was completely lost. He couldn't understand anything Naobito was saying. He had no idea how Satoru managed to use Shoko's Reverse Cursed Technique to complete his own reversal.
But one thing was clear to him.
The gap between him and the Gojo twins had grown too wide to reach.
(To be continued.)
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