Seeing that Ryu Ishigori wasn't angry about being manipulated, Naoya grew bolder.
He forced himself to stand despite his injuries and spoke with a crooked smile.
"I'm different from the rest of my Zenin Family. I've got the biggest heart, and helping people is what I love doing most."
Naoya stepped closer, his words coming faster.
"Yuta Okkotsu is a descendant of the evil Fujiwara. I know a fair bit about his cursed technique and how he fights.
A battle between jujutsu sorcerers is a battle of information. Every extra bit you know improves your odds of winning.
And that despicable bastard Yuta Okkotsu already has information on you. You'll be at a disadvantage if you don't have any on him!"
Ryu Ishigori lowered his head slightly, as though considering something.
True.
He has information on me, but I don't have any on him. That puts me at a real disadvantage in a fight!
Seeing his reaction, Naoya hurried to press his advantage.
"There aren't just two special grade sorcerers in the world, actually. There's another one called Satoru Gojo.
He's the strongest jujutsu sorcerer alive today. He's just sealed inside the Prison Realm and can't get out.
Once you kill Okkotsu, I'll help you get hold of the Prison Realm and release Satoru Gojo. I guarantee he'll give you all the satisfaction you want!"
As the Zenin Family's originally designated heir, Naoya really was much smarter than Jinichi Zenin.
When dealing with Ryu Ishigori, Naoya didn't directly ask him to help secure his position as head of the family.
Instead, he used the strongest jujutsu sorcerer of the modern age, Satoru Gojo, as bait to entice Ryu Ishigori into killing Yuta Okkotsu first!
Sure enough, when he heard that Jujutsu Society still had "someone stronger," Ryu Ishigori's eyes lit