Through Suzumushi's perspective, Satoshi could feel the true power of its Shikai.

  As the Zanpakutō of Tōsen Kahe former 9th Division Captain of the Gotei 13, Suzumushi's abilities were a perfect match for a blind Soul Reaper. However, for Shunichi, its teiques were somewhat restrictive.

  Still, even though the Avanche Cursed Spirit had regais senses, Satoshi wasn't worried about Shunichi's safety.

  After all, aside from the Suzumushi Isshiki: Kyōmei, Suzumushi's Shikai had a sed ability.

  While it might not have stood out mu the Bleaiverse, it was still a teique wielded by a captain-css Soul Reaper.

  Suzumushi Nishiki: Benihikō should be enough to get Shunichi out of trouble.

  As Satoshi pohe move, Shunichi spoke again.

  "Suzumushi Nishiki: Benihikō (Cricket 2nd Movement: Crimson Flying Locusts)!"

  The moment his words fell, Hidetsugu watched in shock as the Zanpakutō in Gojo Shunichi's hand transformed.

  In an instant, it split apart into tless razor-sharp bdes, their poiips gleaming like i mandibles, raining down from above.

  The se resembled a locust swarm, their ceaseless sshes tearing into the Special Grade cursed spirit's body.

  Deep gashes formed in rapid succession, as streams of dark purple blood sprayed from the wounds.

  In mere seds, the massive cursed spirit appeared as if it had been devoured by an actual swarm of locusts.

  "ROOOAAAARR—!!"

  A howl of agony tore from the cursed spirit's mouth.

  Then, Hidetsugu witnessed something ued.

  Panic.

  The Special Grade cursed spirit was afraid.

  "Shunichi! It's trying to escape!"

  Hidetsugu immediately realized the cursed spirit's i.

  The moment he shouted, the snow monster-like cursed spirit turned, leaped away, shattered through the vil's wall, and vanished into the vast blizzard.

  The purple blood trailing behind it was swiftly buried beh the snow.

  Hidetsugu sighed i, he wao scold Gojo Shunichi for letting it escape.

  However, when he saw Shunichi colpse to the ground, he uood.

  Those two secutive teiques had pletely drained him.

  "We survived…"

  With an exhausted breath, Hidetsugu finally rexed.

  And as he did—his vision darkened.

  The injuries he had forcefully suppressed surged up once more, making his entire body ache in agony.

  Meanwhile, back at the Gojo Family Residence, Satoshi o himself.

  Suzumushi's power is strohan expected.

  Even though Crimson Flying Locusts wasn't able to kill the Special Grade cursed spirit, it still proved how formidable Suzumushi's Shikai was.

  After all, Special Grade cursed spirits represehe pinnacle of bat power in Jujutsu Kaisen.

  Not to mention.

  This snow moype cursed spirit wasn't just any Special Grade.

  It was a high-tier Special Grade threat.

  Not everyone could be like Satoru, capable of spotting a single weakness and erasing a Special Grade cursed spirit in an instant…

  Well… I should mark this Special Grade cursed spirit.

  If I ever get the eet Geto Suguru, I introduce him to a new business opportunity.

  After all, finding Special Grade cursed spirits isn't easy.

  Hokkaido, huh? I'll keep that in mind.

  Uhers, who saw Special Grade cursed spirits as a death sentence…

  Satoshi saw them as potential assets.

  …

  One kilometer away from the vil.

  The association's auxiliary supervisor suddenly arrived on the se.

  Feeling the lingering presence of the cursed spirit in the distanishinomiya Shuji's face turned pale with fear.

  He never expected a Special Grade cursed spirit to appear in a promotion assessment mission.

  The association's intel was pletely wrong.

  inally, they believed that Gojo Shunichi and Hidetsugu would be more than capable of exorg a Grade 1 cursed spirit.

  But then, the cursed energy signature at the mission site ged suddenly.

  By the time Shuji realized something was wrong.

  It was already too te.

  Now…

  There's no trace of the Special Grade cursed spirit ihe vil.

  Does this mean…

  It killed both of the Grade 1 sorcerers and then escaped?!

  Shuji didn't even dare to eaihought.

  This mission wasn't a regur exorcism task.

  The Yagyū d the Gojo family were both renowned sorcerer families.

  The Gojo family was one of the Three Great Families, and Shunichi was a kendo master, a highly valued figure in the .

  Although the Yagyū family wasn't as powerful, that only made Yagyū Hidetsugu, a Grade 1 sorcerer even more crucial to them.

  After all, Yagyū was the stro sorcerer in the Yagyū family.

  Now, if both of them were dead…

  The Yagyū d the Gojo family would never let this go.

  Shuji shuddered.

  He could already see his future.

  The association would push all the bme onto him.

  This isn't my fault!

  Who could've expected a Special Grade cursed spirit to appear?!

  "Master Shunichi! Hidetsugu! I really didn't mean for this to happen!"

  "I didn't know there would be a Special Grade cursed spirit here!"

  "Please… don't e back to hauhis isn't my fault…"

  Muttering to himself in utter despair, Shuji hesitantly stepped into the damaged vil.

  With each step, his expression darkened.

  The smell of blood in the air was thick.

  He didn't dare move any further.

  He was terrified of what he might see.

  Were their bodies… torn apart?

  Were their corpses… pletely unreizable?

  Just as he was about to turn away, a weak yet determined voice reached his ears.

  "If you keep wasting time… Hidetsugu is going to die."

  Shuji's entire body froze.

  He immediately reized the voice.

  "Master Gojo Shunichi?! You're still alive?!"

  He had spoken without thinking, then quickly covered his mouth.

  But then—

  Does this mean… Hidetsugu is alive too?!

  No way…

  Could it be that this wasn't a Special Grade cursed spirit after all?

  Did the association make a mistake in its assessment?!

  How… How are they still alive?!

  "Why does it sound like you really wanted me dead?"

  Shunichi's voice was filled with cold sarcasm.

  "The association made a massive mistake this time."

  "They sent me, a mere Grade 2 sorcerer to exorcise a Special Grade cursed spirit?"

  "That's insane."

  "If I didn't have the Zanpakutō fed by Young Master Satoshi, I'd be dead right now."

  "I won't let this slide so easily."

  Though frustrated with the association, Shunichi purposely emphasized that his survival was thanks to his Zanpakutō.

  With both Yagyū and Shuji as witnesses, Suzumushi was bound to make waves in the jujutsu world.

  This should t as another form of support for Young Master Satoshi.