Who's More Powerful?

Yuki Tsukumo once again set out on the path to find a solution for the Source of Curse, while Shinsuke Zenin's life returned to peace.

Every day, he guided Maki's training, played with Maki, and occasionally checked in on Toji's family.

As the balance of the Jujutsu World was broken, cursed incidents became more frequent. He could kill about a dozen Grade 1 Cursed Spirits each year, and if lucky, he might encounter a quasi-Special Grade, steadily improving his strength.

As for Special Grades, apart from the one that used a lightning Cursed Technique last time, he hadn't killed a second Special Grade so far.

Because he simply couldn't encounter them.

Five years passed in the blink of an eye, and his peaceful life finally saw a ripple.

"Master, I can already exorcise Grade 3 Cursed Spirits on my own."

Maki Zenin stood before Shinsuke Zenin, holding a spear in her hand, her expression resolute.

She had a premonition that within a year at most, she would be able to exorcise Grade 2 Cursed Spirits independently and reach the strength of a Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerer.

At that time, she could officially become his disciple and learn stronger techniques.

Looking at the girl with a ponytail and glasses before him, Shinsuke Zenin felt a pang of emotion at how quickly time flew.

"Not bad, a little earlier than I expected," Shinsuke Zenin nodded.

He estimated that she would only reach the requirement around the start of the main story. Now it seemed his years of training hadn't been in vain.

"Older Brother, I can exorcise Grade 3 Cursed Spirits too!"

Maki quickly chimed in, like a little girl eager for praise, not yet grown.

"Then Maki is also quite impressive."

Looking at Maki playing with a handgun, Shinsuke Zenin felt a sense of relief.

While exorcising Grade 3 Cursed Spirits was no big deal for sorcerers who could use Cursed Techniques, it was already quite good for the playful Maki.

After all, her Cursed Technique also had flaws. Even now, her construct Cursed Technique could only create one bullet per day at most.

"Heh heh, of course! When Older Sister can exorcise Grade 2 Cursed Spirits, I'll definitely be able to do it too!"

Compared to her original self-indulgence, Maki had also put in much more effort due to Shinsuke Zenin's appearance.

"I hope you both can achieve it,"

Shinsuke Zenin said casually as he lay back in his chair.

"Swish."

At that moment, a figure appeared in the courtyard as if teleporting. He looked at Shinsuke Zenin, who was lying in the chair, and then at the two girls beside him.

Maki and Maki looked at the sudden appearance of the intruder with some vigilance.

"You seem quite relaxed. Are these two your daughters?"

Satoru Gojo, who had trespassed, asked.

"Don't you know that trespassing requires a fine? Make sure to transfer the fine to my account."

Shinsuke Zenin looked at the inexplicably intruding Satoru Gojo, a bad feeling rising in his heart.

"We can worry about the fine later. Jujutsu High has recruited new students again. Since you're so free, why don't you help out and guide them?"

Satoru Gojo said with a smile.

Jujutsu High had been quite busy lately, and the powerful Jujutsu Sorcerers were all occupied, leaving the new students this year without guidance.

This was absolutely unacceptable. At the very least, first-year students needed a teacher to guide them through the process of being a Jujutsu Sorcerer for the first time, their work, and their training, etc.

As for second and third years, they could be left to fend for themselves.

"Are you kidding me? I don't teach people, especially Jujutsu Sorcerers."

Shinsuke Zenin flatly refused upon hearing about teaching classes.

He didn't mind leading them on missions to kill Cursed Spirits, but teaching students? What could he possibly teach them?

"Hey, don't rush to refuse. It's just guiding students, only for a year."

"Even though you don't have Cursed Energy and can't use Cursed Techniques, your understanding of Jujutsu Sorcerers is probably no weaker than any teacher at Jujutsu High, right?"

Satoru Gojo looked at Shinsuke Zenin, speaking with certainty.

Someone who had no Cursed Energy yet thrived in the Jujutsu World must have an extremely thorough understanding of sorcerers, besides just having strength.

"Even if you really don't know how to teach them, you can at least guide them in exorcising Cursed Spirits, right? As for questions about Cursed Techniques, you can have them come to me."

Satoru Gojo promised.

He could still make time to clarify things for the students.

"Not interested," Shinsuke Zenin remained unmoved.

Don't think that just because a Special Grade Sorcerer showed up, he would compromise. If he didn't want to do something, no one could force him.

"Being a homeroom teacher comes with extra salary. And I'll pay an extra ten million out of my own pocket!"

Satoru Gojo continued to negotiate.

If it weren't for him being busy dealing with Geto Suguru causing trouble everywhere recently, he would have taken on students himself; why would he need to find someone else?

"How much extra pay is there for being a homeroom teacher?"

Shinsuke Zenin asked seriously. He wasn't after Satoru Gojo's ten million, he just wanted to know the difference in treatment between a regular teacher at Jujutsu High and one who led a class.

"Triple. The base salary increases threefold. Missions are calculated separately, and there's an extra bonus if students reach Grade 1 Sorcerer level by graduation."

"I see. I don't have anything else to do anyway. For your sake, I'll help you out. Remember to transfer the ten million and the fine for trespassing together to my account."

Hearing this, Satoru Gojo's lips twitched slightly. What did he mean, "for his sake"?

He wanted the money and the favor?

How could someone be so shameless?

"Got it. Remember to show up for work on time tomorrow."

With that, Satoru Gojo used his Limitless Cursed Technique to compress space and teleport away, leaving a deep crater in the yard.

Considering the ten million, Shinsuke Zenin didn't bother arguing with him about the fine for damaging private property.

"Older Brother, is he that Satoru Gojo, the one who calls himself the strongest sorcerer?"

He appears and disappears without a trace, coupled with that iconic blindfold and hair. Anyone in the Jujutsu World knows who Satoru Gojo is.

"Mm."

Shinsuke Zenin replied casually, a satisfied smile spreading across his face as he looked at the transfer notification on his phone.

As expected of a Special Grade Sorcerer, he's really rich.

He pondered whether he should tie up Yuki Tsukumo and force her to work for Jujutsu High honestly.

Wouldn't that allow him to completely slack off?

"Master, who is stronger between you and him?"

Maki pushed up her glasses and asked curiously.

"What do you think?" Shinsuke Zenin tilted his head to look at her.

"Hmm... I don't know."

Maki pondered for a moment but didn't make a judgment.

Based on common sense, the title of "strongest sorcerer" was enough to indicate that Satoru Gojo was the strongest.

But as Shinsuke Zenin's last disciple, she didn't think so. After all, her master wasn't a Jujutsu Sorcerer and wasn't included in the scope of sorcerers.

Even though her master had a Special Grade level, that was just a general measure of strength, and she didn't believe her master only had Grade 1 strength.

"Then, Mai, who do you think is more powerful?"

Hearing this, Mai Zenin thought carefully for a moment and said seriously, "I think Older Brother is more powerful!"

"Oh? Why?" Shinsuke Zenin was a little surprised.

He didn't expect Mai to come to this conclusion after thinking seriously. Did she have some unique insight?

"Satoru Gojo doesn't look scary at all, but Older Brother, have you forgotten? I cried just from seeing you back then, so... I think Older Brother is more powerful!" Mai Zenin stated, her reasoning solid.

Shinsuke Zenin: "..."

Maki Zenin: "..."