Chapter 107: Shengzai Might Be the Holder of an Innate Technique

If this had been at the beginning, even with Nigeki Masamichi’s orders, Maki and Inumaki would have thought it beneath them—second-year students teaming up against a first-year.

But after watching Shengzai’s recent battle with the panda, Maki and Inumaki no longer felt that way.

Though the opponent was merely a first-year, his strength was unquestionably equal to theirs, perhaps even greater.

Megumi Fushiguro and Yuji Itadori had both been ordinary high school students before, but now that they had awakened cursed energy and enrolled at Tokyo Jujutsu High, their status was that of jujutsu sorcerers.

Nigeki Masamichi’s so-called “entrance examination” had, in fact, been an assessment of their power.

Though Yuji Itadori was the vessel of Sukuna, he had not yet grown into his full potential; based on his earlier performance, Nigeki Masamichi judged him to be at the level of a Grade Three jujutsu sorcerer.

Of course, this “Grade Three jujutsu sorcerer” rating assumed Sukuna was not active.

As for Shengzai, based initially on Gojo’s description, Nigeki Masamichi had also assumed he was at the Grade Three level.

Don’t think “Grade Three jujutsu sorcerer” is weak—any sorcerer without a jujutsu family background who awakened cursed energy on their own and reached this rank before enrollment was already a genius.

After all, even Yuji Itadori, Sukuna’s vessel, was only at this level, and he possessed a naturally superior physique.

Fukuroi could enter with a Grade Two rating because he had been adopted by Gojo since childhood and trained in the Zenin family’s Ten Shadows Technique.

But Shengzai’s situation was different—he was a latecomer, someone who had grown up wild and untrained.

He had neither Yuji Itadori’s exceptional biology nor Nobara Kugisaki’s early training under elite sorcerers; for him to achieve a Grade Three rating upon enrollment was, in Nigeki Masamichi’s view, already impressive.

But when the panda, rated as a Provisional Grade Two sorcerer whose true strength rivaled that of a Grade One, was effortlessly subdued by Shengzai, Nigeki Masamichi realized he had seriously underestimated him.

After all, if even Gojo thought a sorcerer had exceptional talent, could he possibly be an ordinary genius?

Gojo himself was a monster; any “genius” who earned his admiration carried far more weight than what ordinary people called genius.

Yet just as Maki drew her Special-grade cursed tool, the three-section staff “Yuyun,” and Inumaki unzipped his collar to reveal his mouth inscribed with cursed symbols, Fukuroi suddenly stepped forward and requested: “Principal Nigeki, Teacher Gojo, may I also join Maki and the others in battle?”

Hearing Fukuroi’s words, Nigeki Masamichi paused, then agreed—having Shengzai, a first-year, face three second-years alone was indeed reckless.

Maki, lacking cursed energy and a technique, had received only a Grade Four rating upon enrollment.

But as principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High, Nigeki Masamichi knew well that Maki could effortlessly exorcise Grade Two curses.

Inumaki needed no further explanation—he was a Provisional Grade One sorcerer.

Even without Itadori, the three of them together could stand against a Special-grade curse; having Shengzai, a first-year, fight all three at once was unreasonable.

Nobara Kugisaki was a first-year, as were Megumi Fushiguro and Yuji Itadori, and Maki and the others were also first-years; just as Nigeki Masamichi was considering whether to arrange a practice match between first- and second-years, Nobara Kugisaki’s next words left him and the second-years stunned.

“No, when I say ‘fight together,’ I mean joining Maki and the others against Shengzai—not siding with him.”

Of course, I don’t mean to belittle Maki or Inumaki—I’ve seen Shengzai’s strength, and even with me added, we still might not have a guaranteed win.”

You probably don’t know yet, but Shengzai’s strength isn’t limited to ancient martial arts.”

Beyond his formidable martial skill and physical ability, he can also command multiple powerful shikigami simultaneously.”

In other words, what you saw earlier wasn’t Shengzai’s true power—he likely hasn’t even begun to take this seriously.”

Fukuroi’s words left Nigeki Masamichi and Maki and the others utterly speechless.

After hearing Fukuroi, Nigeki Masamichi even turned to Gojo, who stood nearby with a smug grin, and gave him a questioning look.

“It’s true—besides his ancient martial technique, Shengzai does possess a powerful shikigami inheritance.”

His shikigami technique, I suspect, is likely a type of ‘Innate Technique’—which is why both I and Fukuroi have believed Shengzai comes from a jujutsu family lineage.”

An ‘Innate Technique’ is a power a sorcerer is born with; not all sorcerers possess one, and it cannot be acquired later in life.

Such techniques are typically inherited; ancient jujutsu families often pass down unique techniques through bloodlines.

Shikigami techniques are rare, and such inheritance is not something ordinary people can possess.

Shengzai received no prior training, yet he can summon shikigami—this can only mean his technique was inherited, an ‘Innate Technique.’

One of Shengzai’s parents must come from an ancient jujutsu family capable of commanding shikigami.

Gojo’s confirmation made it undeniable that Fukuroi’s earlier claims were true.

Thus, whether Nigeki Masamichi or Maki and the others, their gazes toward Shengzai had now turned distinctly strange.

Such immense physical prowess combined with superior martial skill—and yet he’s a gifted shikigami sorcerer? This guy might just be another Itadori.

“Well? Principal Nigeki, I found you such a promising student—any bonus or reward?”

I don’t ask for much—I heard the speciality from Kyoto…”

“We’ll discuss that later—right now, the priority is Shengzai Wen’s sorcerer rating.”

Since you say he possesses such strength, then all of you—Maki, Inumaki, Fukuroi—attack together.”

Gojo had not finished speaking when Nigeki Masamichi cut him off with a serious expression, granting Fukuroi’s request as well.

Seeing the situation shift from one-vs-three to one-vs-four, Shengzai didn’t fear—he grew even more excited!

To be honest, since sharing the power of other-world Shengzai, he had never fully unleashed his true strength in this world.

The opponents he’d faced before were either Sukuna or Gojo; against such formidable foes, he didn’t hold back—he was already defeated before he could even begin.

(End of Chapter)