Gojo didn't doubt Maki's words.

  After all, she was his student.

  How could he not uand her personality?

  However, Gojo couldn't help feeling a little helpless when it came to her talent.

  It wasn't bad by any means, but in his eyes, it wasn't enough to achieve the goal she was chasing: revenge against the Zenin family.

  "Maki."

  He wasn't trying to persuade her to let go of her grudge against the Zenin . He simply didn't wao carry so much pressure on her shoulders.

  But befojo could finish what he wao say, Maki interrupted him.

  "Gojo-sensei, I want to test my current strength."

  "???"

  What did she mean? Why wasn't she sparring with her cssmates and instead choosing him as her oppo?

  "Maki, are you really that bold?"

  Not just Gojo, but even Panda and the others nearby were startled.

  Sure, Maki's strength was impressive, but challenging Gojo directly? That ushing it.

  "..."

  Maki igheir ents.

  Right now, she simply wao gauge her current level of power. And who better to test herself against tharo sorcerer?

  "Well!"

  Gojo noticed the determination in her eyes. Though he hadn't expected this, he couldn't deny her seriousness.

  With a casual wave of his hand, he smiled and said, "Since you're so insistent, how I, as your teacher, refuse?"

  After speaking, he made a mog gesture, signalio attack whenever she was ready.

  "Don't worry—I won't use my Limitless. You go all out."

  His tone was arrogant, but it wasn't meant to provoke. It was simply Gojo being Gojo.

  Besides, for him to not rely on Limitless wasn't arroga was fidence.

  Even without Limitless, Gojo Satoru's bat skills alone pced him leagues above others. As a sorcerer capable of using Bck Fsh and reverse cursed teique, his physical abilities alone were enough to tear apart special-grade cursed spirits.

  The title of "The Stro Sorcerer" wasn't just for show.

  "Alright!"

  Maki was fully aware of Gojo's strength.

  But she remained calm, taking a deep breath befetting inthting stance. Her movements were measured, her focus unwavering.

  Watg this unfold, Nobara and the others, who had initially wao talk Maki out of it, decided to back off. After all, it was just a strength test—it probably wouldn't cause too much damage… probably.

  "What's gotten into Maki? Why would she choose Gojo for a strength test?"

  "Does she enjoy gettien?" Nobara muttered skeptically.

  No one believed Maki had a ce of defeating Gojo—not even if he refrained from using Infinity.

  "Good form!"

  Initially, Gojo looked as rexed as ever.

  But as he met Maki's intense gaze, a strange feeling crept into him.

  For some reason, he felt a flicker of unease.

  What's going on?

  Gojo scratched his head, w why he suddenly sensed a faint threat from Maki.

  Was it just his imagination?

  At that moment, Maki moved.

  With a powerful step, she unched herself forward.

  Boom!

  The grouh her cracked violently, the recoil propelling her forward like a onball.

  "What the—?!"

  The sudden burst of power left Nobara and the others speechless.

  They stared in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.

  Even Gojo's eyes widened as Maki closed the distaween them in an instant.

  A moment ter, her fist ected with him.

  True to his wojo didn't activate Limitless.

  And the result?

  Bang!

  In the blink of an eye, Gojo Satoru was sent flying.

  The only o standing iermath was Maki, staring at her ched fist.

  "Is this… my current strength?"

  She muttered to herself, her voice tinged with both embarrassment aement.

  If it weren't for Ryuji, she might've had to wait until her sister's death to break free from the curse of being a twin and unlock the strength she now possessed.

  Thinking of this, Maki felt a deep sense of gratitude toward Ryuji.

  The sound of people sug in their breaths echoed across the field.

  Nobara and the others could only gape at Maki in utter shock.

  Panda, however, seemed to remember something.

  He turo look at Yuji beside him.

  "By the way, shouldn't it have been your turn to spar with Maki today?"

  Normally, whehey weren't busy with missions, they would take turns sparring to hoheir skills.

  Acc to the usual rotation, Yuji was in lio practice with Maki.

  "..."

  Yuji who usually enjoyed sparring, suddenly broke into a cold sweat.

  "I—I'll die!"

  Gojo might survive a punch like that, but Yuji wasn't so sure about himself.

  "At this rate, no one's going to want to spar with Maki anymore," Panda said matter-of-factly.

  Hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.

  Sparring was meant to improve strength, not risk your life.

  "That was impressive," Gojo's voice rang out.

  Still as nont as ever, Gojo emerged from the rubble a few moments ter, dusting himself off casually.

  His expression, however, was one of genuine curiosity.

  Looking at Maki with i, he smiled.

  "Well, care to expin how you did that?"

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