"Then there's no other way." Todo sighed like a melancholy poet.
This brat!
Yoshinobu Gakuganji's brows furrowed deeply.
"Since we have a unified internal opinion, let's return to the original topic," Tengen said solemnly. "Kenjaku is a Jujutsu Sorcerer from the same era as me, and one of the very few who has obtained the method of eternal life. I don't intend to recount his evils; after all, he is currently under Mahito and likely isn't having a great time. I am simply pointing out that in terms of achievements in Barrier Techniques, he is my equal."
These words impacted everyone to varying degrees, even Gojo Satoru.
Yuki Tsukumo asked, "So you're saying that once you leave the Tombs of the Star Corridor, he will definitely be able to steal the great Japanese barrier, even if Yuta Okkotsu is stationed there? Even though Kenjaku doesn't have Tengen's Immortality Technique?"
Yuta Okkotsu was so embarrassed he wished he could disappear.
"It wasn't possible before, but since he has the assistance of the Six Eyes, which are equal to Gojo Satoru's, he should be able to easily seize control of the great Japanese barrier," Tengen said frankly. "As for the Immortality Technique... with Idle Transfiguration as the core, it's actually more suitable than the Immortality Technique."
Gojo Satoru hadn't hidden the fact that Mahito had obtained the Six Eyes at all, nor could he. When the fighting started, Mahito would inevitably open the Six Eyes. If people didn't have psychological expectations beforehand, it would likely cause a massive collapse in morale. It was better to discuss it now.
As for the secret of Idle Transfiguration, it had also been made public; during the battle between Gojo Satoru and Mahito, Mahito had ostentatiously performed a Cursed Technique Disclosure.
"I am confident I can summon all the barrier Jujutsu Sorcerers in Japan," Yoshinobu Gakuganji said emotionlessly. "They will agree."
"Even if you gathered every barrier Jujutsu Sorcerer in Japan besides myself to assist Yuta Okkotsu, it wouldn't work," Tengen flatly rejected the idea. "Barrier Techniques are a general jujutsu. Compared to Innate Techniques, which have strong individual heroism, they require knowledge and experience. Knowledge is one thing, but in terms of experience, only I can withstand the erosion of the great Japanese barrier by Kenjaku with the help of the Six Eyes."
Yoshinobu Gakuganji hesitated, several times wanting to loudly berate Gojo Satoru for agreeing to a duel with Mahito, but after looking at the people in the secret meeting, he ultimately remained silent.
Gojo Satoru didn't try to be stubborn and said very sincerely, "This was my negligence. I didn't expect Mahito to have the ability to copy the Cursed Techniques of people he has come into contact with. His conditions for achieving the Limitless Cursed Technique are even more lenient than Yuta's. This has never appeared in the entire world of sorcery. It was my error in judgment that led to the current situation."
It was rare for Gojo Satoru to admit a mistake, but this was because the error was simply too massive.
Gojo Satoru understood better than anyone how terrifying the combination of the Six Eyes and the Limitless was. Now that the Six Eyes and Limitless had been obtained by Mahito, it meant they would not just be facing a simple Mahito in the future, but a Gojo Satoru version of Mahito!
Just imagining this future brought a sense of utter despair.
Yuki Tsukumo spoke up impatiently and angrily, "This is a strategy meeting, not a post-war review! Save the summaries of negligence for the post-war meeting! Everyone in high positions here has been negligent: Tengen's dullness, Gakuganji's indulgence, Satoru's disregard. Even me—before I went to fight Mahito, I never imagined my Cursed Technique would become the nourishment for his growth, resulting in Mahito being able to fight Satoru to a draw even before he got the Six Eyes and Limitless. This was something I could never have imagined."
"When I dueled Satoru myself, I was kicked around like a ball! Yet Mahito could stand on equal footing with Satoru using my technique. Who could have thought?! Everyone, we should forget our mistakes and focus all our attention on Mahito's Apotheosis Ritual. That is the most important thing!"
Yuki Tsukumo's speech was heartfelt.
Mahito's growth had been smooth sailing, and this smooth sailing was caused by the many contradictions and arrogance within the Jujutsu World.
If any one of Tengen, the Jujutsu World, or Gojo Satoru had used their full power to resolve the situation when Mahito first appeared, it would have been impossible for him to grow so smoothly to his current state.
And now that everyone could finally unite, Mahito could no longer be suppressed.
Mahito had already leaped over the Dragon's Gate!
(T/N: Ah yes, a Carp leaping over the dragon gate. I have eyes yet I failed to recognize Mount Tai)
Gojo Satoru glanced at Tengen, who took a step back, handing over the role of meeting host.
Gojo Satoru had never felt such a profound sense of responsibility because, before this, he had always been unrivaled in the world. Even if he made a mistake, he could pull it back with his fists. He never feared any challenge; in the end, those challenges were just warm-up exercises for his leisure time.
Until this very moment.
One wrong step, and everything would be over!
Gojo Satoru was deeply aware of this.
"I'll be blunt," Gojo Satoru said solemnly. "Everyone sitting here is someone I, Gojo Satoru, personally acknowledge. Each of you is someone who can play a major role in Mahito's Apotheosis Ritual and someone I can fully trust. Our battle with Mahito can be said to rely only on each other... As for the Jujutsu Higher-Ups, from this moment on, they no longer exist in my eyes."
These words were practically saying that if the Jujutsu Higher-Ups stood in Gojo Satoru's way, he would treat them as enemies and kill them without mercy.
Kento Nanami had remained silent until now, but he finally couldn't help standing up.
"Are you sure?"
"Do you think the Jujutsu Higher-Ups can still be trusted?" Gojo Satoru asked coldly.
Kento Nanami was stunned and slowly sat back down.
"The enemy is Mahito, who holds the dual abilities of eternal life and resurrection. Moreover, although he was born from Curses, he doesn't act like a Cursed Spirit at all," Gojo Satoru said calmly. "He actively seeks cooperation with ordinary society and shares the method of eternal life. Although the ability of resurrection hasn't been explicitly stated, I think as long as the conditions are right, he will surely provide help. It could be said that if he weren't a Cursed Spirit, even Tengen would have to bow down to him if he called for it now."
Tengen remained silent.
Her silence was appropriate; it meant that what Gojo Satoru said was true.
"Even though he hasn't shed his status as a Cursed Spirit yet, many of the Jujutsu Higher-Ups have already defected to him," Gojo Satoru said coldly. "I have no doubt that if we fail, the Jujutsu Higher-Ups will immediately enshrine Mahito as the new king. The Jujutsu World will become Mahito's territory in an instant, and the structure of the entire human world will undergo a massive change. This planet will welcome a new master."
This wasn't an exaggeration; rather, it was a matter of course.
Mahito was not tyrannical. On the contrary, he had always maintained a persona of supreme benevolence and kindness.
This left him with almost no flaws other than being born a Cursed Spirit, and his so-called cursed origin was no match for his clean record and his massive fists.
Gojo Satoru was by no means an alarmist, and everyone understood that.
"We cannot fail," Gojo Satoru asserted.
"I require each of you to strengthen yourselves from this moment on. I require each of you to charge forward with the goal of becoming a Special Grade Sorcerer. I require each of you to at least divide the combat power around Mahito... Do not hold me back!"
Gojo Satoru shouted, "From this moment on, whoever dares to block our path, I will kill them, whether they be a member of parliament or the Prime Minister of human society, or the high-ranking officials of the Jujutsu Higher-Ups! And we have only one goal—"
Gojo Satoru looked around, taking in everyone's expressions.
In a heavy and solemn tone, he said word by word,
"Save humanity."
(T/N: Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved)
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