The fluctuations of the energy in the air kept growing stronger. Kumaen's gaze turned increasingly solemn, his lips pressed into a hard line. As the head of the Gojo clan, he knew better than anyone what this meant.
The intensity of this wave has exceeded the range of an ordinary Zanpakutō. Did Satoshi not only recover during his sleep, but also touch upon some essence? Does this essence involve rules?
"It's reached its limit," Satoshi said suddenly, his voice calm but firm. "Satoru, help me stabilize the space."
Satoru instantly shed his lazy demeanor. A faint blue light shone in his Six Eyes. "Ah, I get it. You really are a troublesome brother."
Seeing this, Suguru immediately turned to the Zenin brothers. "We should retreat. This level of fluctuation is probably too much for ordinary sorcerers."
Shunichi stepped forward. "I'll help." As a master of swordsmanship, he felt he might need to guide the blade at this critical moment.
Riko felt the Star Plasma in her body boiling over, as if it were about to break through some limit. Strangely, she felt no discomfort. Instead, an inexplicable sense of security wrapped around her.
This feeling... it is like someone is guiding me.
Kumaen watched the scene unfold, a thoughtful look on his weathered face.
Is this a new path for the Gojo clan? Not only maintaining order in the jujutsu world, but also pointing the way for chaos.
Suddenly, Sakanade let out a clear dragon's roar.
At the sound, the space within the forge twisted violently. Light flooded Satoru's Six Eyes, and Limitless Technique wove an invisible net through the air, barely holding the space together.
"This is really a mess," Satoru said as he maintained the technique.
Shunichi placed a hand on his hilt, the aura of a sword master bursting forth, helping to steady the turbulent Cursed Energy. "This level of fluctuation... is it about to break some limit?"
Satoshi held Sakanade, a trace of fatigue finally showing on his calm face. "The power of Star Plasma needs a guide, and Sakanade will serve as that medium."
Riko felt the Star Plasma within her completely slip out of her control, yet there was no fear. Within that power was an unprecedented clarity.
I see. Sakanade is not just a Zanpakutō, it is a bridge.
Kumaen watched with a grave expression.
This kid wants to use a Zanpakutō to build a completely new system. In this way, the Star Plasma Vessel will no longer be an object that needs protection, but someone who can truly control her own power.
Suddenly, golden runes burst from the back of the blade, outlining a mysterious magic circle in the air.
A magic circle of golden runes hung suspended, every line pulsing with a heart-shaking rhythm. Satoru's Six Eyes resonated with it, forming a broader structure around it.
"Hey, Satoshi," Satoru said, unusually serious as he maintained the technique. "Are you sure you want to go this far? If it works, the properties of Star Plasma will be completely changed."
Satoshi's hand that had been stroking Sakanade did not move, though sweat beaded on his forehead. "Some things have to be done by someone. The jujutsu world needs change, and that change..." He looked at Riko. "begins with the Star Plasma Vessel."
Light flashed in Shunichi's eyes.
So that's it. Satoshi does not only want to protect the Star Plasma Vessel, he wants to reshape the structure of the jujutsu world by changing Star Plasma itself. This vision...
Riko stood at the center of the magic circle as the golden runes continued to resonate with the Star Plasma within her.
She could feel power she had never controlled before gradually finding a new direction. Is this what Satoshi meant by guiding the direction? It is not suppression, but guidance.
Kumaen watched, deep meaning in his old eyes.
Interesting, truly interesting. Nine years of sleep did not weaken Satoshi's abilities, they allowed him to see further ahead. This kid... he has probably thought of everything already.
At that moment, the runes in the circle vibrated violently.
They shuddered, each golden line sketching a mysterious trajectory in the air. Satoru's Six Eyes resonated in turn, and the entire space trembled slightly beneath the pressure.
"It's at the limit," Satoru said with a hint of tension. Even with Limitless, he had to push himself to keep the space stable. "Satoshi, stop dawdling."
Suzumushi in Shunichi's hand buzzed, the full pressure of a sword master unleashed.
Such a powerful surge. This is no longer ordinary Zanpakutō forging. Is Satoshi about to open a new path for the nature of Star Plasma?
Satoshi's grip tightened and he stroked Sakanade in reverse, his expression turning more solemn. "Just a moment..." His eyes never left Riko in the center of the circle.
Kumaen stood aside, wisdom flashing in his gaze.
For the first time in history, someone is trying to change the nature of Star Plasma. Satoshi, are you going to break the inherent order of the jujutsu world this way?
Suddenly, Sakanade let out a clear dragon's roar. The golden runes condensed at once into a beam that shot straight into the sky.
The instant the golden beam pierced upward, the Gojo clan's barrier shook. Blue light sharpened within Satoru's Six Eyes as he pushed Limitless to its utmost, barely stabilizing the warped space.
"What a hassle," Satoru muttered with a faint frown, though approval colored his tone. "But... this is more interesting."
Suzumushi in Shunichi's hand vibrated violently.
As a master of swordsmanship, he sensed the flow of every thread of power in the space.
This degree of fluctuation has surpassed Zanpakutō's scope. Is Satoshi going to use the power of Sakanade to redefine the existence of Star Plasma?
Riko stood at the heart of the magic circle, golden runes flowing around her like water. She felt the Star Plasma within her undergoing a qualitative change. The once violent and unruly force had become astonishingly docile.
Is this Satoshi's power? It is not suppression, nor control. It is guidance, letting chaotic power find its own direction.
(To be continued.)
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