"What? Gojo Shion severely injured? Gojo Satoru sealed, fate unknown?"
When this news reached the Big Three Families, many Higher-Ups trembled with excitement.
At last, the two enormous mountains pressing down on them had been removed.
However, after the initial wave of excitement, the cautious Higher-Ups did not act recklessly. Instead, they secretly dispatched investigators to confirm whether the information was true.
First was Gojo Shion.
In broad daylight, he had been carried into Ieiri Shoko's laboratory, his body covered in wounds. The Higher-Ups visited under the pretense of concern. Shoko could not refuse them, so she had no choice but to open the laboratory door.
Inside, they saw Gojo Shion unconscious, immersed in a medical culture tank within the laboratory.
This scene confirmed the report that Gojo Shion had been severely injured.
Although the outcome was surprising, it was not completely unexpected.
After all, his opponent had been Ryomen Sukuna, the legendary King of Curses who dominated the Golden Age of Jujutsu. Even a monster like Gojo Shion could fall when facing an even greater monster.
After confirming Shion's condition, they turned their attention to Satoru Gojo.
During the chaos in the Shibuya underground subway station, Satoru Gojo had rescued numerous civilians.
Based on witness testimonies, the destruction left at the battlefield, and fragments recovered from damaged surveillance cameras, the truth was quickly confirmed.
Satoru Gojo had been sealed inside the Prison Realm.
Once this information was verified, the elderly Higher-Ups who had long been suppressed by the Six Eyes twins practically celebrated.
Without the twins restraining them, they could manipulate authority however they pleased.
As for the remaining threats.
Yuki Tsukumo rarely involved herself with Jujutsu High affairs. Yuta Okkotsu was still a student and had no influence within the Higher-Up hierarchy.
Toji Fushiguro was not a Jujutsu sorcerer, so he was irrelevant to their internal politics.
Geto Suguru was more troublesome. As a close friend of the Six Eyes twins, he had openly opposed the Higher-Ups in the past.
Even so, Geto Suguru came from a non-sorcerer family. Technically, he had no authority to interfere with the internal matters of the Big Three Families.
After careful consideration, the Higher-Ups realized that this was an opportunity granted by heaven.
As long as they avoided provoking Geto Suguru directly, Jujutsu High would fall entirely under their control.
Their first target became Principal Yaga Masamichi, the creator of the Panda Cursed Corpse.
Inside Mechamaru's former base.
Kokichi Muta stood beside one of his mechanical bodies while reporting to Shion.
"Shion-sensei, my Mechamaru units have infiltrated the computer system of Jujutsu High. With Geto sensei's cursed spirits assisting, the entire Jujutsu world is now under our surveillance."
Nearby, Shion held the Prison Realm in his hands, examining it with curiosity.
Hearing the report, he nodded.
"You've worked hard."
Kokichi shook his head.
"If you had not helped me back then, I would have been killed by Mahito. I would never have had the chance to return to my comrades."
He lowered his head slightly.
"Consider this my way of repaying you for saving my life."
Shion suddenly leaned closer to him with a mischievous grin.
"By the way, how are things going between you and Kasumi Miwa?"
Kokichi's face immediately turned bright red, like steam was about to burst from his head.
"Ah… well…"
"Shion, maybe you should worry more about yourself and Shoko."
Geto Suguru stretched lazily as he walked closer.
"Shut up, Suguru. How much better are things between you and Haruko?"
"Don't talk nonsense."
While the two argued, both of them suddenly paused.
They sensed the same disturbance.
"This cursed energy…"
The two of them quickly moved toward the open field outside the base.
There, they saw Satoru floating lightly in the air.
His body drifted as if weightless, yet the space around him constantly distorted. The surroundings shifted and folded like curtains, mirrors, or doorways forming and disappearing in an endless cycle.
Geto Suguru recognized the phenomenon immediately.
"Hollow Technique, Zenith?"
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Manipulating space itself. It seems Satoru learned quite a lot while inside the Prison Realm."
Meanwhile, Satoru examined the Prison Realm, wondering if he should enter it again for further training.
At that moment, he moved.
With a casual wave of his hand, the sky and earth seemed to invert. Space fractured into countless segments before reconnecting in strange formations.
The scenery looked surreal, almost like a magician twisting reality itself.
"Infinity of Space."
Satoru raised both hands, his eyes glowing faintly. His expression carried pure excitement, as if the entire world was under his control.
"Alright, stop showing off and get down already."
Shion shouted with an annoyed expression.
Satoru's cool demeanor instantly collapsed.
"Can't you let me enjoy the moment a little longer?"
He snapped his fingers.
The distorted space immediately returned to normal as he slowly descended from the air.
"Hollow Technique, Zenith?"
Shion raised an eyebrow.
Satoru lifted his chin proudly.
"Infinity of Space."
Shion folded his arms.
"So it's a spatial cursed technique. What exactly does it do?"
Satoru smiled.
"It allows me to control the surrounding space however I want. For example…"
He flicked his hand.
Smack.
His right hand suddenly vanished.
A second later it reappeared behind Geto Suguru and slapped him squarely on the backside.
Satoru rubbed his palm with a mischievous grin.
"Wow, that's surprisingly firm."
Silence followed.
Geto Suguru's face turned dark, veins bulging on his forehead.
"You didn't hit Shion. You hit me?"
Satoru shrugged.
"I wouldn't dare."
Shion nodded approvingly.
"Very sensible, Bro."
Satoru leaned forward with a playful grin.
"Hehehe. Looks like among the three of us, you're the only one who hasn't mastered Hollow Technique Zenith yet."
He tapped his chin as if thinking.
"Maybe you should try cross dressing. Suguru and I can train you personally."
Geto Suguru smiled calmly.
"I'm not interested in your cross dressing hobby, Shion. I simply think that if you learned Hollow Technique Zenith, your chances against Sukuna would increase."
Shion turned around and walked away without another word.
"I refuse to associate with you two idiots any longer."
He waved dismissively.
"Our friendship is embarrassing."