Snap—
The scarred man, not believing his eyes, infused his body with Cursed Energy and lunged at Mirai again.
The surging dark blue Cursed Energy radiating from his body was the powerful aura only possessed by top-tier First Grade Sorcerers.
But Mirai, in his infant state,
protected by Rekseus with her overpowered stats,
not only remained untouched but also clapped his small hands in delight, as if amused, watching what he perceived as a comical performance of an adult teasing a child.
"Enough~ Come back, Musashi, don't waste any more effort!"
The Old Man couldn't bear to watch any longer. With a command, he called the scarred man back to his side, then turned to Mirai, his expression deeply conflicted.
This child not only possessed the strangely compatible, unorthodox combination of the Six Eyes and Ten Shadows Technique,
but also seemed to have been protected since birth by a special, highly stealthy entity that was not a Cursed Spirit.
Was it another Shikigami beyond the Ten Shadows Technique?
Or something else… A child with such immense potential, should he really be sent away?
At this moment,
the Gojo Family's Old Man was incredibly torn.
With the current head of the family having mysteriously died, every decision for the Gojo Family now rested on him.
For Mirai, he had to find a solution that would be beneficial to both sides, to be worthy of the ancestors' divine intervention in sending them this pair of Six Eyes twins to the Gojo Family!
"Mirai~ Mirai, why did you have to gain the Zen'in Family's Ten Shadows Technique~"
"If it were any other minor family, it would be fine~ Even having no Innate Technique at all would be acceptable~"
Looking down at Mirai, who was scurrying around, the Old Man's beard had started to whiten with worry.
The Gojo Family, having already acquired the invincible combination of the Six Eyes and Limitless, had to be extremely cautious with every step of their family planning until Satoru fully matured!
It was like an ordinary person suddenly winning a three-billion lottery; the moment they stepped out of the lottery shop, it felt as if everyone on the street wanted to fleece them, making them hunch over, terrified of their good fortune being discovered or, worse, being hit by a car!
Low-probability events, no matter how low the probability, can still happen!
The Old Man's thoughts were a tangled mess, and he froze in place.
The other clan elders, seeing this, also remained silent, waiting for him to reach a conclusion.
After a long while,
Eyes of the Heavens… Ten Shadows Technique… Zen'in Family… Child of Gojo… Magpie occupying a dove's nest—
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck him!
The Old Man burst into hearty laughter, "Hahahahaha… Wonderful~ Truly wonderful!"
Seeing the Old Man's overjoyed and excited expression, the other clan elders were completely baffled.
After he finished laughing,
the Old Man offered no further explanation.
He simply reached for Mirai on the ground.
"Mirai~ I, this Old Man, will send you to a good place. There—" Puff!!!"
Before the Old Man could finish his sentence, an invisible force slammed into his face, sending him flying!
He spat out a mouthful of old blood, losing four or five teeth, and crashed through three walls before finally coming to a stop!
'No! No!'
'I don't want to go anywhere!'
'I haven't even been weaned yet~ and you want to send me away, you rotten Old Man are very bad!'
"Old Man!!!" xN
Everyone present gasped in alarm!
The Old Man was currently the Strongest in the Gojo Family!
A First Grade Sorcerer recognized by the Jujutsu World as having top-tier strength!
He had been knocked away without even realizing it.
Although there was an element of surprise attack involved, the attacker was still formidable.
At this moment,
Rekseus was identified as a special Shikigami capable of concealing herself, with strength comparable to an ordinary First Grade Sorcerer.
But what happened next completely stunned everyone present, slapping them hard across the face!
In a physical sense—
Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!
"Woof woof TT"
Under the astonished gazes of the clan elders who advocated for Mirai to stay,
the Old Man seemed to be pressed against the ground and brutally rubbed by an invisible hand!
And the clan elders whom he had already persuaded were also not spared.
For a time,
the sound of slaps was incessant.
Once Mirai got into the spirit of watching the show,
even a stray dog from the Gojo Family that happened to pass by would receive a slap from Rekseus!
Thus, Mirai had a basic understanding of his Stand's power level in this Jujutsu World.
Rekseus, with her overpowered stats, was at least as strong as a bare-handed Toji.
And that didn't even account for the ironclad rule that "only Stand users can perceive Stands."
Not to mention Rekseus also possessed the Stand's inherent ability to shift between physical and ethereal forms, and infinite growth potential.
In short, just one word—invincible!
...Half a day later.
The Gojo Family's Old Man and the clan elders behind him, clutching their swollen faces, were helpless.
And Mirai, who hadn't had milk since birth, also felt hungry.
He summoned Rekseus, letting her carry him to his mother's side.
Watching Mirai, who eerily floated through the air, pushed Gojo Satoru aside, and actively snuggled into his mother's arms,
the Old Man didn't dare utter a single word, fearing that if he pushed Mirai too hard, he might impulsively give Satoru another big slap, which could potentially damage the future head of the Gojo Family's brain.
The mysterious protective entity that Mirai was born with, capable of complete concealment, was simply too strong and uncontrollable!
"It" was a brand new version that had never appeared in the Jujutsu World!
Left with no choice,
the Old Man could only temporarily inform the other clan elders of his idea of the magpie occupying a dove's nest, so they could have a general understanding and plan for Mirai's future… "Exactly~ Exactly~" And after hearing the Old Man's decision, the Second Elder's eyes instantly lit up, and he couldn't stop exclaiming, "Boss, you're a f***ing genius!"
"But… will the Zen'in Family really agree?" the Second Elder worried again.
"No matter, the naked temptation of the Ten Shadows Technique, the Zen'in Family absolutely cannot refuse!" The Old Man flicked his sleeve, appearing very confident.
"Then why not just call that drunkard over? Didn't he always resent you, Boss, for holding the title of 'First Grade Sorcerer · Strongest'?" The Second Elder smirked and suggested.
"You mean, let Mirai…"
"Exactly!"
...Two and a half hours later.
Naobito Zen'in, the current head of the Zen'in Family, arrived at the Gojo Family at the secret invitation of the Gojo Family's Old Man.
"…What?!"
"Only one billion?!"
The Old Man angrily retorted:
"You think you can take our Gojo Family's Six Eyes back to the Zen'in Family for one billion?"
"I think you, this drunkard, have had too much to drink and are just daydreaming!"
Hearing this,
Naobito Zen'in took another deep swig from his sake gourd and waved his hand indifferently.
"Then what do you want?"
"Anyway, the Ten Shadows Technique must belong to my Zen'in Family!"
"I don't believe you, this cunning old fox, haven't coveted my Zen'in Family's Ten Shadows Technique = ="
"That child doesn't have any congenital defects or anything, does he?" Naobito Zen'in asked, full of suspicion.
"No, that child is very healthy, or rather, excessively healthy."
Recalling Mirai's various miraculous manifestations after birth,
the Old Man's face immediately became a riot of colors.
"Oh?"
Observing the bruises on the Old Man's face that ten layers of foundation couldn't hide, and his missing teeth, Naobito Zen'in looked thoughtful.
"I'm not interested in haggling with you, old ghost. What do you Gojo Family want in order to transfer that boy to me?"
Hearing this,
the Old Man immediately put on an expression of "heartache" and said with "regret":
"The Six Eyes is a divine talent that our Gojo Family rarely sees even once in several centuries…"
"Be straightforward!" Naobito Zen'in said impatiently.
"The price needs to be increased."
"…"
After a brief moment of silence, Naobito Zen'in suddenly slammed his hand on the table!
Bang—!!!
"Ten billion!"
"Deal!"
The Old Man agreed very readily this time!
His original expectation was only five billion.
He would take as much as he could extort.
Anyway, it would all be theirs in the future.
He hadn't expected Naobito Zen'in to immediately increase the price tenfold.
Naobito Zen'in also had a look of satisfaction!
His bottom line was twenty billion.
Any more and he would have to use family funds,
which would inevitably lead to questions.
He hadn't expected to achieve his goal with just ten billion.
'This transaction—I made a profit!' x2
Both of them thought the same thing, in unison.
As he led Naobito Zen'in to the area Mirai had claimed,
the Old Man walked ahead, without turning back, and suddenly spoke:
"That child is named Mirai. I hope you can continue to use this name, after all, he is now considered the future of your Zen'in Family, isn't he?"
"Mirai?"
Naobito Zen'in paused, then said with satisfaction, "Okay, that's a good name."
"Zen'in Mirai, it sounds quite natural, at least more natural than Gojo Mirai, doesn't it?" Naobito Zen'in sneered.
Hearing this,
the Old Man remained silent, not refuting.
He was afraid that he might not be able to hold back his smile and reveal his true intentions.
For now,
he would let this drunkard gloat, he would have his comeuppance soon enough~
The Old Man revealed a comically devilish grin in his mind.
After a few breaths,
he completely suppressed the satisfaction in his heart.
He continued to explain:
"You must be very clear about how important the Six Eyes is to our Gojo Family."
"Mm."
This time, Naobito Zen'in didn't act up, nodding in strong agreement.
"So I hope Mirai is a Zen'in Family genius who has only awakened the Ten Shadows Technique. Do you understand what I mean?" The Old Man suddenly stopped, his expression grave as he looked back at Naobito Zen'in.
"Is this also part of the deal?" Naobito Zen'in's expression was calm.
"Yes, this is part of the deal."
Looking at the Old Man's solemn expression, which seemed to say, "If you don't agree, I'll break the deal on the spot," Naobito Zen'in playfully raised his hands in a gesture of surrender.
"How scary~"
"Alright, alright~"
"I guarantee that the information about that boy possessing the Six Eyes will absolutely not be leaked from our Zen'in Family."
"But…"
Changing his tone,
Naobito Zen'in added a caveat for his own family.
"If your Gojo Family makes a mistake yourselves, then don't blame it on our Zen'in Family."
"Naturally."