"Have you been rated as a Jujutsu Sorcerer yet?"
"No."
Eichi and Geto gave the same answer.
"Is that so? Then let's go together."
Gojo Satoru's expression was calm, making the dangerous Rank test sound as simple as a game of make-believe.
Though, for Gojo Satoru, it truly was a game of make-believe.
"How does the Jujutsu Sorcerer Rank assessment work?"
Geto asked.
"Well, you just need two people to recommend you, and then you fight some Cursed Spirits, and that's it."
"That's certainly a simple and easy-to-understand explanation."
Geto couldn't help but retort.
"Do I have to have a recommender?"
"Yes, you do."
Geto showed a troubled expression.
Geto was from a thoroughly common background; his parents and elders had no understanding of the Jujutsu World whatsoever.
Geto himself only learned about the Jujutsu World through Eichi and Gojo Satoru, which saved him many detours in this life.
If it had followed the original trajectory of fate, Geto would have avoided powerful Cursed Spirits, relying on his fists to subjugate Cursed Spirits starting from weak Grade 4 ones.
He would have been noticed by other Jujutsu Sorcerers on his path of continuously subjugating Cursed Spirits, and then come into contact with the Jujutsu World.
But in this life, due to Eichi's help, Geto's life trajectory changed quite a lot.
The first time they met, Eichi directly gifted Geto a Third-Grade Cursed Spirits.
Geto, who had just experienced his Awakening and hadn't quite figured out his abilities, was faced with the choice between fighting with all his might and getting injured to subjugate the Cursed Spirit, or clinging to a powerful figure. He decisively chose the latter.
Later, Geto also learned a lot of information related to the Jujutsu World from Eichi.
However, the astute Geto noticed something: Eichi had always intentionally or unintentionally concealed his presence in the Jujutsu World.
This led Geto to not actively seek contact with the Jujutsu World either.
Coupled with meeting Gojo Satoru later, and hearing many comments like "rotten" and "Old geezers" from Gojo Satoru, Geto had even less interest in contacting the Jujutsu World.
Isn't a powerful dark hero who silently protects humanity in the shadows also very cool?
The result was that now it was time for the Rank assessment, but Geto found he couldn't find any recommenders.
Seeing Geto's tightly furrowed brows and his fingers tapping the table from time to time.
Gojo Satoru, who knew Eichi and Geto very well, immediately guessed what Geto was thinking.
"How about this: if you just say 'Help me, handsome and invincible Mr. Gojo,' I'll find you a recommender."
Gojo Satoru showed a mischievous smile, his Six Eyes revealing undisguised anticipation.
"I refuse."
Geto chose to refuse immediately.
"Tch, boring."
Gojo Satoru, who was full of Origin Qi a second ago, deflated like a balloon, immediately slumping into his chair.
"Oh, right."
As if remembering something, Gojo Satoru immediately regained his vitality.
"What about Eichi? Do you want me to find you a recommender?"
"No."
Eichi made a big X with his hands in front of him.
Gojo was silent again.
Eichi wasn't worried about the recommender issue; when he decided to join Tokyo Jujutsu High, he had already figured out where to find a recommender.
His previous actions, like living in seclusion and anonymity, were because he didn't want to attract the attention of the Zen'in Family.
After all, the Zen'in Family's strength was not weak. If Naobito Zen'in came to capture him with the Byakugan and the Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerers belonging to the Zen'in Family, he really wouldn't be able to defeat him.
Due to the mechanism requiring recommenders for Jujutsu Sorcerer promotions, Jujutsu Sorcerers actually all have their own "affiliations."
This was not yet the era where Gojo Satoru alone suppressed the Jujutsu World; once any of The Big Three Families spoke, they could gather a powerful force.
But now it was different; Eichi, who had already tamed Mahoraga, had the strength to confront the Zen'in Family directly.
If he wanted to, he could even single-handedly crush the Zen'in Family.
Seeing that Eichi also decisively rejected Gojo Satoru, Geto knew that the recommender issue was not a problem.
His originally tightly furrowed brows also relaxed.
"For the Rank assessment, do we start from Grade 4?"
Geto asked another question.
"No need, you two can directly apply for Grade 1, just like me."
"Grade 1, you say."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just thought we could directly apply for Special Grade."
"Special Grade?"
Gojo Satoru turned to look at Geto.
"While it's not impossible to directly apply for Special Grade, those Old geezers won't agree, you know."
"Why?"
Geto showed a puzzled expression.
"Aside from the issues of strength and recommenders, assessing for Special Grade also requires sufficient influence."
"What kind of influence?"
"Hmm, influence that those Old geezers can't ignore, I suppose."
Gojo Satoru pondered for a moment, pinching his chin, then said.
"You're not thinking of making a great achievement and then being honorably conferred, are you?"
Eichi looked at Geto with a strange expression.
"Isn't that right?"
"Haha, as expected of you, Geto."
Gojo Satoru, beside him, laughed, clutching his stomach.
"Actually, you can understand the influence that Gojo mentioned like this: the first situation is that your achievements are so great that it doesn't matter whether they promote you to Special Grade or not; the second situation is that you are strong enough and loyal to one of The Big Three Families; the third situation is that you are so strong that they dare not refuse anything you say."
"You know a lot."
Gojo Satoru, hearing this, gave Eichi a thumbs-up.
"By the way, in the eyes of those Old geezers, 'strong enough' means being able to overthrow a small country to barely qualify."
"Is that so?"
Geto nodded in understanding.
"Oh, right, Geto, can you withstand a carpet bombing with cluster bombs?"
"Huh? Why are you asking that?"
Geto raised an eyebrow, somewhat curious as to why Eichi suddenly asked this.
"I just remembered that a trustworthy Assistant Supervisor gave an explanation of Jujutsu Ranks that even an idiot could understand."
"What, what? Hurry and tell me, Geto, listen carefully."
Gojo Satoru gave Geto a bright smile.
"According to him, a Grade 4 Curse can be dealt with using a wooden baseball bat; for a Grade 3, a pistol is enough to feel safe; for a Grade 2, a shotgun can also handle it; for a Grade 1, even a tank would have difficulty; as for Special Grade…"
Eichi paused.
Geto pretended to be expressionless, but his heart was already filled with anticipation.
You know, this simple and easy-to-understand explanation was actually quite interesting.
"Even a carpet bombing with cluster bombs would probably be useless."
Eichi secretly regretted not seeing the expression he wanted, but still gave the answer.
"I see, it truly is an explanation that even an idiot can understand, wouldn't you agree, Geto?"
As he spoke, he nudged Geto's waist with his elbow.
"Please don't lump me in with you."
Geto immediately retorted.
"Sure enough, you also think I'm smarter than you, right?"
Gojo Satoru completely ignored Geto's original meaning.
"Now for a question: what was Oda Nobunaga's most famous battle?"
"Huh? Who would know about such ancient history?"
"Next question: In the Battle of Okehazama…"
It can only be said that every boy has a dream of being a general in his childhood.
After the number of Cursed Spirits increased, Geto also indulged in strategizing, conquering the world, and tales of heroes.
However, after studying ancient island nation battles and the Three Kingdoms period next door, Geto discovered a problem.
Commanding humans in large-scale operations and commanding Cursed Spirits in large-scale operations were two completely different matters.
The bizarre and often brainless Cursed Spirits could turn all formations into mere head-on charges.
However, those studies weren't in vain; at least now he had successfully gotten the upper hand on Gojo Satoru.
Although Gojo Satoru was still saying that these things couldn't prove whether someone was smart or not.