[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-235":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676299,2141,"Chapter 235 235: Mute?","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-235",235,"\u003Cp>In Zenin Kyūjō's carefully laid-out plan, the path to the top of this world was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His core strategy? Strengthen his body through Breathing Techniques. But of course, that alone wouldn't be enough. He also had to train his Cursed Energy and thoroughly study Cursed Techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ultimate goal was to master the pinnacle of sorcery: Domain Expansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when talking about that, one couldn't skip over the very concept of a Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Domain was the final, perfected form of a Cursed Technique. It represented the ultimate state—one only reached by truly understanding and becoming one with one's technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the brutal truth was... most sorcerers would never reach that stage in their entire lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for those who did, activating a Domain consumed an enormous amount of Cursed Energy. It was a high-stakes gamble every time it was used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the payoff was just as massive: inside their own Domain, a sorcerer's Cursed Technique would gain guaranteed hit properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every technique they used within it would land—no matter what. On top of that, the power and effects of their abilities would surge dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short: if Kyūjō were to be caught inside someone else's Domain, he would be forced to endure their attacks without the chance to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was, however, one exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone like Toji Fushiguro, born under a Heavenly Restriction—with zero Cursed Energy—could not be locked down by the Domain's automatic targeting system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Cursed Energy as a medium, a Domain couldn't perceive or track him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Kyūjō, mastering his own Domain wasn't a luxury—it was a necessity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without it, every time he faced a sorcerer with a Domain—or worse, a Cursed Spirit with one—he'd be at an overwhelming disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Domain users were rare. Even now, Zenin Naobito, the current clan head and one of the Three Great Families' leaders, had never been known to use Domain Expansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So for now, there was no need to rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Kyūjō already had a personal theory on how to unlock his Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Zanpakutō—a manifestation of his cursed technique—was a direct extension of his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, he had already achieved Bankai: Unlimited World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So… wasn't it possible that his Bankai was simply the Domain of this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only problem—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, it all came down to his pitifully low Cursed Energy reserves. As he was now, he couldn't even attempt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kyūjō~ Let's eat! I made tonkotsu ramen today—your favorite!\" called out a cheerful voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Zenin Mai, his second sister, now seven years old. She bounced toward him with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō looked at her, then gave a slight nod, reaching out to gently pat her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he get up and walk down the wooden stairs toward the dining room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly speaking… tonkotsu ramen wasn't exactly his favorite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the Zenin family, neither Kyūjō, Mai, Maki, nor their mother Zenin Arisa had the luxury of choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them were considered irrelevant by the clan. Their meals were predetermined every month—barely enough to be considered proper nourishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't starving, but \"luxury\" was something they could only dream of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their father, Zenin Ogi, held a high position in the clan. And yet, not once had he brought his wife or children to dine at the main family table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, the four of them were nothing but a stain—a disgrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The birth of Maki and Mai had marked a bitter turning point in Ogi's life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That year, as the clan's elders began selecting the next generation's heir, Ogi's twin daughters were born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of jujutsu, twins were considered an ominous sign. Worse, both girls turned out to be \"failures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maki had almost no Cursed Energy. Mai had some—but her technique wasn't a valued family inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Zenin Naoya—the son of current head Zenin Naobito—was born with the clan's signature technique: Projection Sorcery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contrast couldn't have been clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, Ogi's chances of becoming clan head were shattered, even though he believed his own strength and technique were on par with his older brother Naobito's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of that mattered anymore—his children had ruined everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō, who had been secretly observing the clan's dynamics through his Infinity Perception System, understood the situation well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, that didn't justify the way Ogi treated Maki, Mai, his mother—or himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, Kyūjō held tightly to a single conviction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I may be small now… but one day, I'll change everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kyūjō gently rubbed Mai's head—mimicking their mother's comforting gestures—she pouted and stomped her foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she also knew just how strong her little brother really was. Even compared to Maki, Kyūjō's physical power was impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no point in resisting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dining room, Kyūjō gave a respectful nod to Maki, already seated at the table, and to Arisa, their mother, before quietly taking his own seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes… Kyūjō had been pretending to be mute for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he refused to call those girls \"Onee-chan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even more than that—he absolutely refused to call Zenin Ogi \"father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, since the age of just over one year, Kyūjō had created a new \"setting\" for himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A child born without a voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When would he speak again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple. When his body was strong enough—that's when he would talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his gentle mother, Arisa, was terribly worried about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still remembered how, before he turned two, Kyūjō would crawl beside her, babbling with adorable sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, one day, the sounds stopped. Completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenin Ogi, of course, didn't care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, the silence made him even more disgusted with the boy he already deemed worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, he'd even begun considering taking a new wife—one who could give him \"better\" children to carry on the Zenin bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he never thought to blame himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But really—if a child was born with \"flaws\" or without talent, wasn't the father's genetics part of the equation too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed, and Ogi's temper worsened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began treating Kyūjō with the same cruelty he once reserved for Maki—perhaps even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in his eyes, Kyūjō wasn't just talentless. He was disabled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Kyūjō—armed with Infinity Perception—none of that mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he had to do was stay out of Ogi's sight long enough to avoid becoming a target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, that strategy had served him well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Patreon here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Enjoy 115+ chapters ahead of WebNovel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ 2 new chapters every day (Monday–Saturday), exclusive on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Be the first to experience Arc 7 and the new season before anyone else!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📖 The first chapter of Arc 7 is now live!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read it right now on Patreon~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🌙 Note: Sunday is a rest day, so there will be no updates tomorrow. 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