Kenjaku's Training

After his moment of reflection, Kana Shizumi landed steadily.

Though he had complained about it countless times in his head, judging from the actual situation, Kana Shizumi was actually quite satisfied with his abilities.

After all, having something was better than having nothing.

Don't look at how I can only use my head to attack Gojo's shoe soles right now. Look at everyone else—some people can't even reach him if they want to headbutt him! Proud!

At the same time as he familiarized himself with this power, Kana Shizumi also tried his best to analyze the current situation, as well as Kenjaku's plans.

Based on the facts, it probably wasn't difficult for him to figure out what Kenjaku meant by a "complete form."

"With all six Cursed Tools empowered on my body, my attributes would directly gain more than thirty points out of thin air, and each Cursed Tool could also display some strange traits and abilities..."

For the basic stats, he could probably match a Semi-Grade 1. With targeted preparation, matching those weaker Grade 1 sorcerers should not be a problem.

At that thought, Kana Shizumi naturally thought of the Death Paintings.

In the original story, Itadori had swallowed all his remaining brothers and sisters. Comparing that with his current situation... didn't they share another kind of "commonality"?

It was just that Kana Shizumi's qualities were clearly much "worse." The Cursed Tools themselves had already lost their independent consciousness.

"So is this some kind of common flaw in early works?"

And if he followed that line of reasoning, perhaps only someone with this level of strength could be considered qualified in Kenjaku's eyes.

While the person in question was still thinking, Kenjaku clapped his hands and rose to his feet.

"Alright. Since you've gained quite a lot, stay here with me for the next few days."

"...Huh?" Alert.

I'm living with Jail Mom? What does he want...?

In contrast to Kana Shizumi's wariness, Kenjaku spoke leisurely in an extremely calm tone.

"Considering your current level, taking on similar missions from now on would probably be quite difficult. You need some time to become stronger first."

He gave a soft hum, as if agreeing with his own opinion, then quietly added,

"With the goal of raising your strength as quickly as possible, accomplishing that won't be easy... It'll be a little troublesome. I'll need to weigh the options."

Kana Shizumi immediately perked up at those words.

It's happening, it's happening.

Jail Mom gives me weapons and special training too... Who said motherless children were like grass? I'm pretty happy!

However, just as had been mentioned before, the Jujutsu World itself did not encourage mediocre people to turn things around through hard work...

Kana Shizumi did not think aimless effort would help much. After all, Itadori and the others had improved in the original story because, fundamentally, they were simply "exceptionally gifted."

Didn't that Chapter 268 Itadori sweep through the jujutsu world after taking some time to settle in?

Okkotsu had spent the rest of his life fiercely pouring power into Rika's Ring, forcibly crafting a super Cursed Tool with his own hands...

So then, what kind of special training could quickly raise his strength now?

Facing Kana Shizumi's confused gaze, Kenjaku looked up at the right moment, a subtly strange smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"I've got it... Start by training in Barrier Technique."

Barrier Technique.

Kana Shizumi blanked slightly upon hearing those words, then opened his mouth as if he had suddenly realized something, wearing an expression of "so that's how it is."

He got it.

Just as Kana Shizumi had concluded earlier, from a practical standpoint, among the abilities that could be directly improved through training...

Barrier Technique was one branch within a broad category.

It sounded simple enough, but its practical applications were actually quite extensive.

At the most basic level, there was the "Curtain" that Jujutsu High and the others set up before beginning an operation. It could block unnecessary observation and completely isolate battles between jujutsu sorcerers and cursed spirits.

Some more experienced people could even use it as cover.

When Gojo had tried to handcraft a Thunderous Explosion to give Sukuna an opening strike in the original story, he had needed Ijichi to deploy a barrier and delay Sukuna's perception.

And after establishing a Binding Vow, it could even exclude certain specific targets.

Of course, those finer details were specific applications.

The "Curtain" within Barrier Technique was the foundation. As long as he could train it properly, his practice in this area would become far more efficient.

Besides.

The special countermeasure used by the Big Three Families to protect themselves from Domains...

The technique known as "Simple Domain" could also be learned and mastered.

Although the original story had described it as a technique "used by the weak to protect themselves," it still had its uses.

Whether for emergencies or to exploit an information gap, selectively employing techniques and playing different "cards" was itself a form of game-playing during a confrontation.

And in truth, learning these things was no easy matter.

Because in the Jujutsu World as a whole, knowledge itself was monopolized—Simple Domain sounded commonplace, but in reality, it was a special technique rarely known outside sorcerers from the Big Three Families.

"And the teaching qualifications are different too..."

The original story had mentioned that Kusakabe's method of teaching Itadori was relatively rough. They had even needed to use soul swapping to gain a deeper understanding of various techniques and applications.

And who was Kenjaku?

Standing before you now was a thousand-year-old monster, Tengen's bestie, the second person in the entire work to possess an open Domain, and the first person to personally construct the Culling Game barriers...

Honestly.

Other than Tengen, there was probably no second person in the entire story with deeper Barrier Technique attainments than Kenjaku.

A PhD personally supervising a high school student's homework!

This time, if you still can't pass the exam, you might as well kill yourself...

Those random thoughts surfaced in Kana Shizumi's mind, and his expression gradually became somewhat excited.

Because, all things considered, once he mastered Barrier Technique, Kana Shizumi would have a little more confidence as long as he did not directly face a T0-level powerhouse.

And last but not least.

Barrier Technique itself was also a necessary prerequisite for activating a sorcerer's ultimate technique, Domain Expansion!

After all, in terms of its nature, Domain Expansion was essentially the manifestation of one's Innate Domain into reality through cursed energy... Without understanding this aspect, accomplishing that would be extremely difficult.

So this specialized training was, in another sense, also filling in Kana Shizumi's foundational gaps.

Nothing but benefits.

Ooh, nice! I'll learn!