Heaven has bound me to weakness? I angrily unleash the Eight Gates!

Meanwhile, in preparation for the upcoming exchange meeting with sister schools in Kyoto, students at Tokyo Vocational High School began intensive training.

"Hui, you're so slow! Why are you only arriving now?"

Maki, carrying a long stick, glanced at Fushiguro, who had arrived late.

At this moment, Kugizaki was already running wildly on the track under the guidance of the panda.

Fu Hei's eyes remained calm. "Senior Zen Monk, as a sorcerer, what kind of people would you want to save?"

Maki turned her head away. "I'm not interested in what kind of people I save."

She's only interested in becoming stronger; what do sorcerers and saving people have to do with her?

Strictly speaking, she is not a sorcerer; she merely holds the title of sorcerer.

"I see. I shouldn't have asked."

Fuhei looked disappointed; he had thought he could learn some useful insights from his senior.

"Fu Hei!?"

"Ahhhh~~"

On the playground, the panda was grabbing Dingqi's legs, spinning him around like a giant pendulum, and then throwing him out.

"Hey, what are they doing?"

Ignoring Maki's anger, Fushiguro pointed at Kugizaki and the other two's bizarre actions.

"Of course they're training you! Your close combat skills are too weak. If you want to participate in the competition, you'll have to get past me first."

Waving the stick in her hand, Maki's expression held a hint of amusement.

"Hui, you are a master among masters, whether it's your father or my master. Their close combat skills are top-notch. Why are your close combat skills so weak?"

"Didn't they teach you that?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Hei glanced at her and said, "Do you think I'm like you, only needing to train in close combat and improve my physical abilities? I have spells, okay? The focus I need to learn is the application of spells and incantations."

Maki was hurt by Fushiguro's words. What did he mean? Did he look down on her for not having magical powers? That she could only train in close combat?

"Alright, alright, you two, come with me. I'll personally teach you the rest of your training!"

Maki revealed a ruthless smile. When did even her little nephew dare to laugh at her? She had to teach him a lesson.

Chapter 69 Unlimited Potential, Future Leaders

"Looks like you guys are training really well."

Zenji Shinsuke arrived at the training ground and saw that the training of several people was quite impressive.

"Master! You've arrived!"

"Yes, short hair suits you better."

Zenin Shinsuke looked at Maki with her new hairstyle and complimented her.

With her short hair and no glasses, Maki looks much more capable.

Since she began cultivating her Qi and blood power, she has been able to observe the existence of curses without using the curse glasses.

The boost from Qi and blood power isn't just in physical strength; it also enhances perception, concentration, and other abilities.

"Really? I just think short hair is more convenient for fighting."

Maki tossed her hair.

"Alright, tell me, why did you call me here?" Zenji Jinsuke asked.

He had originally planned to take a vacation and come to the vocational high school for the exchange meeting between the two schools, but Maki insisted that he come instead.

"Master, there's still a month and a half until the exchange meeting. Would you like to give us some special training?"

Maki was somewhat looking forward to it.

With her heavy workload, she hadn't received personal guidance from her master in a long time, and her cultivation progress felt slower.

"Maki, why bother Zenin-sensei? Our training is almost on track, so it would be nice to have Zenin-sensei guide the first-year students."

"Wooden Flower Fish".

Panda and Dog Roll quickly spoke up, fearing that they would have to undergo another grueling training session when they entered second grade.

"The teachers at the Zen temple have very valuable time, so let's not waste their time."

"Shut up! Don't you want to become stronger?! Are you satisfied with your current strength?!"

Maki instantly became furious, turning her head to glare at the two of them, her eyes seeming to burn with raging fire, startling the human and the cat.

"Oh, special training, huh?"

Zen Monastery Gensuke stroked his chin.

While Gojo Satoru was busy laying a foundation for Itadori and catching up on his progress, he handed over the two first-year students to the second-year students for training.

"I think that Fushiguro and Kugizaki are more than enough to train you. As for you, with your strength, you have already mastered the basics. Now you just need to make steady progress. There's nothing else I can teach you."

Maki pouted, looking somewhat disappointed.

"Alright, Maki, I really don't have anything to teach you right now."

Zenji Jinsuke naturally knew what Maki was thinking, but once you entered the Eight Gates Formation, you could only practice it honestly; there were no shortcuts.

"By the way, it's been a few months since I asked about your progress. How far have you gotten in your cultivation?"

Upon hearing this, Maki's lips practically curled into a smile. "Master~, it's been so long and I've only just opened the second acupoint. When will I be able to be like you, Master?"

"The second gate... What? You've already opened the second acupoint?"

Zenji Jinsuke scratched his ear, thinking he had misheard, and asked again to confirm.

"Yes, I feel like the progress has slowed down a lot in the later stages. What's going on, Master?"

Maki longs to reach the same level as her master as quickly as possible, so she trains far beyond the normal level, always wearing heavy equipment, even when doing missions.

The exercise was so intense that it pushed me to the limit.

"Ahem, let me take a look at you."

Zenji Shinsuke pressed down on Maki's shoulder, his energy surging as he sensed Maki's physical condition.

After a moment, Zenji Shinsuke withdrew his hand and nodded, "That's right."

Lacking strong regenerative abilities, Maki can easily cultivate Qi and blood power, and her physical strength requires far less Qi and blood power to open acupoints.

This is probably why her cultivation speed far surpasses that of the two brothers.

The only difference is the strength of their Eight Gates Formation.

"Master? Is there something wrong with my cultivation?"

Maki tilted her head and asked.

"No, that's normal. Maki, you really are a genius."

"Really, Master?"

Being praised as a genius was a compliment Maki had never received before in her life.

"Tsk tsk, Maki really is like that, she's only this gentle in front of Zenin-sensei."

The panda complained from the side, saying that being with them made it incredibly irritable, and that this was such a double standard.

"Seriously, what are these two saying? Why can't I understand a word they're saying?"

Kugizaki crossed his arms and sized up the strange master and apprentice duo.

"Of course we don't understand. Uncle and Senior Maki's training methods are different from ours."

Fu Hei explained from the side.

"Aren't we all sorcerers? What's the difference?" Kugizaki scratched his head, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the information.

"I forgot to tell you, my uncle and senior Maki, although they are magicians at a high school, they don't actually have any magical power or spells, and they certainly don't know how to use magic."

"......ha?"

"What kind of weirdo is this? No wonder I saw the uncle carrying a gun last time."

Ding Qi discovered that since entering the vocational college, he has encountered more and more strange people.

"Uncle, I have a question I'd like to ask you."

Fushiguro stepped forward, stopping Maki's incessant chatter, and looked at Zenji Jinsuke.

"Uncle, last time I fought with Yuujin... no, I should say Sukuna, a few days ago, I noticed during my battle with Sukuna that he seemed to think I could defeat a Special Grade opponent. What exactly happened?"

Fukuro had wanted to ask Zenji Jinsuke or Gojo Satoru about this question a few days ago. He didn't seem to have a very thorough understanding of his own situation. Did he also have the ability to exorcise a special-grade curse?

Isn't that something only a top-tier or first-tier mage can do?

"Oh... I don't think I've ever told you that before."

Zenji Jinsuke looked at Fukuro, who was eager to learn, and explained, "I didn't tell you before because I was afraid you would become arrogant, but it's fine to tell you now."

"Hui, why do you think the Zen family values ​​you so much?"

"Hmm...it must be because I have the ancestral magic mark of the Zen family within me." This was the only reason Fukuro could think of.

"That's correct. So what do you think of this technique?"

"Anyway... I feel it's no different from other spells. Maybe I haven't fully understood this spell yet." Fu Hei scratched his face and spoke the truth.

"I won't explain it to you. Be confident and I'll tell you the truth: if you subdue all ten shikigami and use them flexibly, you can compete with Gojo Satoru, the strongest sorcerer in the world today."

"Nephew, you'd better work hard. Whether you can trample Gojo Satoru under your feet in the future depends on you."

Zenji Jinsuke patted Fukuro on the shoulder and said earnestly.

"..." Fukuro Megumi.

"What about me? What about me? Uncle, look at me, how am I?"

Kugizaki pushed Fushiguro aside, straightened his body, trembled proudly a few times, and said excitedly, "What heights will I reach in the future?"

Zenji Jinsuke carefully examined Kugizaki. "Hmm, very good, unlimited potential, promising! Your technique is highly favored by the higher-ups. With a little more effort, you will definitely become a pillar among the higher-ups in the world of jutsu!"

"Really? What power do the higher-ups in the jutsu world have?" Kugizaki stared wide-eyed, his face full of anticipation.

"Ahem, now that you've become a high-ranking member of the jutsu world, you can do whatever you want to Gojo Satoru."

"That's... awesome!"

"..."

"By the way, why does the Zen master always use Gojo Satoru as an analogy?"

Chapter 70 Kyoto Sisters' Exchange Meeting

Inside the reception room, Gojo Satoru barged in rudely and sat opposite Rakuganji, the principal of Kyoto College.

"Don't wait, Principal Moth won't come because I gave him the wrong time."

Today is the day for the participants of the exchange meeting between the two schools to meet in advance, and the principals of the two schools will also have a small get-together.

Are all young people these days so rude?

Rakuganji, his face grim, placed his hands on his cane and stared coldly at Gojo Satoru.

"Stop pretending. I know you were involved in the matter of Huzhang, weren't you? After all, you're a member of the conservative faction."

Gojo Satoru spread his hands on the sofa, completely lacking the politeness one would expect from a junior. "The fact that that guy didn't lay a hand on you last time shows that you know how to be flexible and aren't entirely conservative."

"what do you want to say in the end?"

“Yesterday, I was attacked by two Special Grade Curses.”

Gojo Satoru recounted his experience from yesterday.

That's really a sad thing.

"That's not the point. Those two Special Grade can communicate with each other and even speak human language, as if they are organized and planned."

"So what? I remember this has happened before." Leyan Temple said dismissively.