Heavenly Restriction User of the Gojo Clan: I Refuse to Be Cut in Half

Chapter 46: The Gojo Family is Just a Toy (BONUS)

"Did Satoshi really say that? Has he actually forged a second Zanpakutō?"

The elderly man reclined on his chair, gazing at Satoru, who had not appeared for some time, a trace of doubt flickering in his eyes.

"Yes, Clan Head! The Zanpakutō is called Suzumushi."

Satoru's childish voice reached the old man's ears, causing a strong ripple in his heart.

"However, Suzumushi was taken by Shunichi to carry out a mission, so Satoshi has no way to prove that Suzumushi is indeed a Zanpakutō…"

Satoru explained, worried that the old man would doubt his words.

The old man, sensing his emotions, shook his head, looking deeply at Satoru before whispering,

"Satoru, do you think I'm surprised about the appearance of a second Zanpakutō?"

The old man sighed.

"It was always within my expectations that Satoshi would be able to forge another Zanpakutō. As long as he was given enough materials to experiment and learn from his mistakes, I believed that with his talent, he would eventually establish a systematic forging method."

Satoru frowned in confusion. If the clan leader truly believed in Satoshi's abilities, why did he cut off his access to cursed tools?

The last time he personally requested materials, the old man had coldly refused.

In Satoru's eyes, such actions clearly indicated a lack of trust in Satoshi.

Seeing Satoru's black-and-white thinking, the old man smiled knowingly and said,

"That… is what actually surprised me!"

"I'm not shocked that Satoshi forged Suzumushi. What surprises me is that he grasped the situation so clearly and formulated such a rational response."

"It's simple to prove oneself with a Zanpakutō. If Satoshi wielded Suzumushi himself, he could have easily demonstrated its power."

"But the difficult part is this, when you possess undeniable proof, do you let your emotions dictate your actions, or do you make the best strategic decision?"

"Clearly, Satoshi chose the latter."

The old man's eyes shone with relief. Satoshi's decision had not been part of his plans, but it aligned perfectly with his intentions.

"I could have silenced all opposition in the clan and forced them to continue supplying Satoshi with materials until he successfully forged a second Zanpakutō."

"However, there is an old saying: 'A flood can be controlled, but the resentment of people cannot.' If I had forced the issue, the clan members would only grow more dissatisfied with Satoshi. After all, he had already spent a month proving that forging a Zanpakutō isn't a quick process."

"The success of Suzumushi was beyond my expectations, and that's wonderful! But think about it, Satoru—what if Satoshi had spent another month forging with the materials from the Cursed Tool Vault and still failed?"

"If you were another member of the clan, how would you view him?"

"Satoshi understood this. That's why, after I rejected you, he never sent Shunichi to ask me again."

The old man slowly stood up. His frail figure swayed slightly, like a withered leaf that could be swept away by the wind at any moment.

"Before, I was worried about the Gojo family's future after I passed. Would Kumaen lead the clan well? Would his stance on Satoshi affect the family's fate?"