Toji Fushiguro, who originated from the most feudal family in the Jujutsu World, the "Zenin Family," suffered various forms of discrimination from his family since childhood due to his innate Binding Vow, the "Heavenly Restriction."
Because he was born without Cursed Energy, Toji Fushiguro couldn't even perceive Cursed Spirits, but the enhanced senses of the strongest human body allowed him to vaguely yet clearly sense their existence.
After Toji Fushiguro left Tokyo Jujutsu High, he walked step by step toward the home he had moved into after marrying in, his hands stuffed into his pockets. When he reached the door and tried to take out his key, he realized he hadn't been back in so long that he had no idea where he had put it.
Slightly helpless, he reached up and scratched his head. After thinking for a moment, he simply raised his hand and knocked on the door.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Following the sound of knocking, footsteps immediately echoed from inside the house. After the person inside peered through the peephole and saw that the knocker was Toji Fushiguro, they hesitated for a moment before opening the door from the inside.
"Dad... Daddy?"
The person who opened the door was his daughter, Tsumiki Fushiguro, though she was not related to Megumi Fushiguro by blood, as this was a blended family.
Toji Fushiguro brought his son from his previous marriage, and the woman brought her daughter from her previous marriage; together, the two created this family.
Tsumiki Fushiguro looked nervously at her stepfather. Although he was her stepfather, they had never cultivated a harmonious father-daughter relationship.
Furthermore, her mother often complained about his long absences from home. In Tsumiki's heart, her impression of her stepfather was not high.
Toji Fushiguro was aware of this, so he didn't feel dissatisfied with the attitude Tsumiki Fushiguro displayed. He simply reached out, patted Tsumiki's head, and walked directly into the house.
Four-year-old Megumi Fushiguro quickly appeared in his line of sight. The moment Megumi Fushiguro saw his father, a look of disgust immediately flashed across his face.
"So you finally remembered how to come home."
Facing his son's sharp-tongued attack, Toji Fushiguro couldn't help but click his tongue. Although his paternal authority was hanging by a thread, he truly didn't have the right to retort on this matter.
At that moment, the words Chinatsu had spoken to him involuntarily resurfaced in his mind.
Reform this corrupt Jujutsu World... Toji Fushiguro suddenly let out a soft laugh in front of Megumi Fushiguro. Seeing this, Megumi Fushiguro instantly worried that his old man's brain might be broken.
He walked over to Megumi Fushiguro, placed his palm on Megumi Fushiguro's head, and forcefully rubbed it.
Megumi Fushiguro already had spiky hair, and after this round of rubbing, his hairstyle looked even more explosive.
"What are you doing!"
Megumi Fushiguro used all his strength, pulling with both hands to try and yank Toji Fushiguro's hand away, but the disparity in their strength was too great.
When Toji Fushiguro finally released his hand from Megumi Fushiguro's head, Megumi Fushiguro couldn't help but want to complain, but at the same time, he heard a soft mutter from Toji Fushiguro.
Megumi Fushiguro didn't clearly hear what Toji Fushiguro muttered, but he felt that Toji Fushiguro's tone was extremely gentle—so gentle that it didn't sound like it came from him at all.
Afterward, Toji Fushiguro waved his hand at Megumi Fushiguro and Tsumiki Fushiguro, signaling that he still had things to take care of, then turned and walked into his room inside the house.
He sat on the bed, reached into his pocket, took out his phone which was turned off, and switched it back on.
Upon turning it on, a flood of missed calls popped up, all from the Star Plasma Cult executive's phone number. It was clear that after all this time, they had not received a report from Toji Fushiguro regarding the completion of the mission, and they were extremely anxious.
The Star Plasma Cult members were devoted to the pure form of Tengen. If Tengen merged with the Star Plasma Vessel and became impure, the Star Plasma Cult would undoubtedly face the risk of collapse.
Facing these urgent calls, Toji Fushiguro had no intention of answering. He simply opened his contacts and looked for a number he hadn't called in a long time.
As Toji Fushiguro's fingers pressed the screen, the phone immediately entered communication mode. After a brief period of "beep~ beep~ beep~," the call connected.
The person on the other end of the line was none other than the current head of the Zenin Family, Zen'in Naobito.
"Toji? You actually contacted me willingly. Has your son awakened his Cursed Technique already? If so, let's proceed with what we discussed: 1 billion for a standard Cursed Technique, and for the inherited one..."
"My son hasn't awakened his Cursed Technique yet. I've just changed my mind and decided not to sell him, so I'm letting you know."
"What!!!"
A furious shout erupted from Zen'in Naobito in the main house of the Zenin Family, but the sound didn't reach Toji Fushiguro's ears, because Toji Fushiguro had already hung up and even turned his phone off again.
After smoothly completing this task, Toji Fushiguro slightly tilted his head back, looked at the ceiling, and let out a breath.
"I think I made the right decision."
...On the other side, while Suguru Geto escorted Riko Amanai and Kuroi Misato home, Chinatsu and Satoru Gojo turned and walked into Tokyo Jujutsu High, heading toward the Tomb Chamber where Tengen resided.
As the barrier master within Tokyo Jujutsu High, Tengen naturally saw clearly everything that had just happened, but she did not intervene.
Every 500 years, she requires the sacrifice of a young Star Plasma Vessel to reset her physical information and restore her body to a youthful state.
Although this action could be justified as being for the greater good of the Jujutsu World, Tengen still felt deep guilt over it.
Chinatsu and Satoru Gojo passed through the deep tunnels and arrived at the outer perimeter of the Tomb Chamber. Because the Tomb Chamber was protected by a special barrier that prevented uninvited guests from entering, the two stopped there.
Tengen was not foolish; seeing the two sudden arrivals, she immediately understood their intent.
Because she did not have a Star Plasma Vessel, her Cursed Technique would soon forcibly evolve her physical body.
If the evolution succeeded, all would be well. But if the evolution failed, she was highly likely to become an entity that could not distinguish friend from foe and would endanger the Jujutsu World.
The presence of the two individuals who had now awakened and achieved the strongest status was meant to reassure Tengen, allowing her to peacefully prepare for the evolution ritual.
No one would disturb her until the evolution ritual was complete. If the evolution succeeded, everyone would rejoice. But if the evolution failed and she transformed into a monster that threatened the world, the two strongest would use all their power to intercept and eliminate her right there!
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New week so 60 Power stones for extra chapter