On October 25, 2018, Jujutsu Headquarters officially issued a notice.
"Ze Zenin is hereby appointed captain of the newly established Jujutsu Inspection Squad, with authority over all personnel appointments and dismissals at Jujutsu Headquarters, in addition to his position in the second seat...
"This decision was reached by the full council..."
"This is bad... the council at Jujutsu Headquarters has agreed to dissolve Shoji and allow Ze Zenin to establish an inspection squad!"
"Have all our years of political maneuvering really lost to a young man? How ironic..."
The Jujutsu Headquarters Director hid behind a partition, drenched in cold sweat. "That brat Ze Zenin now has far more influence over our political landscape than we ever anticipated. The families under us, large and small, have all sided with the Zenin Clan!"
"Hmph!" An old man snorted. "He's merely hungry for power. He dresses it up as reform, but as far as I'm concerned, he's nothing but a wet-behind-the-ears brat!"
"Everyone, stop arguing."
The Kamo Clan elder, the only member of Shoji who had witnessed what truly made Ze Zenin terrifying, spoke up. "Two of the Three Great Families have already formed an alliance. The Kamo Clan must find a way forward for itself as well..."
"It's already too late, Elder Kamo."
Ze Zenin's indifferent voice reached the ears of everyone in Shoji. Behind him stood the Zenin Clan's entire Hei organization and Kukuru Unit.
Naoya Zenin and Jinichi Zenin stood on either side of him, looking contemptuously at the people behind the partitions.
"From today onward, Shoji will cease to exist... do you understand?"
Ze Zenin spoke coldly. He had waited far too long for this day.
He had spent decades planning, constantly using every means available to court or suppress the various factions, until his influence had spread into