Chapter 123: The Hexagonal Jujutsu Sorcerer: The All-Rounder

Seeing Shengzai rush toward the door with a panicked expression, Fukumitsu and Kyoujirou thought he couldn’t handle the shock and were about to say something, when Gojo Satoru reached out to stop them.

Because Gojo Satoru saw that Shengzai’s mental state was perfectly fine—not at all like someone delirious.

So he asked: “Shengzai, why do you think Hideyoshi didn’t truly die?”

Shengzai: (￣￣) Obviously, because I’m a transmigrator, and Hideyoshi is the world’s protagonist.

Would a main character in a shonen anime die so easily?

Main characters do die in shonen anime, but such a knife twist usually only happens at the finale.

The boss, Ryojyu, has only just surfaced; how could Hideyoshi, the world’s protagonist, be killed so easily?

Of course, the above was purely Shengzai’s internal monologue; when questioned by Gojo Satoru, he naturally gave a different explanation.

“While fighting Ryojyu, I sensed he was trying to use me as a replacement vessel—that means, without a vessel, Ryojyu is effectively back in slumber.

When you arrived on the scene, Ryojyu didn’t fight you, right? He just gave the body back to Hideyoshi outright?”

Then why did he do that? Even with only three fingers, he wasn’t weak enough to just surrender.”

Clearly, he’s using Hideyoshi as a shield—but a dead Hideyoshi has no such value.

To prevent his hard-won consciousness from sinking back into slumber, and to preserve the power of his three fingers, Ryojyu couldn’t let Hideyoshi die.

Or rather, as long as Ryojyu hasn’t found a new vessel, the more of his fingers Hideyoshi swallows, the safer he becomes.

Because those fingers are Ryojyu’s cursed energy—if you were Ryojyu, would you let that energy vanish with Hideyoshi?”

After hearing Shengzai’s words, Gojo Satoru’s expression changed instantly, and the next second his figure vanished before Shengzai and the others.

Tokyo Jujutsu High, morgue.

Kaori Kamo, the school’s medic known as the academy’s treasure, had just finished suturing Hideyoshi’s punctured chest—but she didn’t notice the corpse on the operating table suddenly sitting up like a zombie!

Before Kaori Kamo could see this horrifying sight, Gojo Satoru, who had just arrived via technique, witnessed firsthand what Shengzai had claimed: Hideyoshi had truly revived.

“Gojo, I told you before not to sneak in with your technique without warning—”

Hearing the noise behind her, Kaori Kamo turned with a frown, ready to scold her friend—but the moment she saw Hideyoshi sitting up behind her, she froze in shock.

It was fortunate Kaori Kamo, as a medical professional, had seen many corpses, and was herself a jujutsu sorcerer; otherwise, any normal woman seeing a corpse declared dead suddenly sit up and stare at her with lifeless eyes would have been terrified to death.

“Gojo, did you do this? How did you do it?”

As a medical professional, Kaori Kamo was certain Hideyoshi’s body had shown zero signs of life.

Though she didn’t believe any technique could truly resurrect the dead, the miracle before her forced her to accept it.

“I don’t have that kind of power. I just arrived and saw him get up on his own.

Honestly, I’m just as confused—if not for Shengzai’s assessment, I’d have believed Hideyoshi was dead too.”

Hideyoshi, just waking up, was equally bewildered—but soon his carefree nature made him realize how awkward his situation was.

Because the brown-haired woman in front of him was staring at him with intense curiosity.

It wasn’t just the staring—it was that he was completely naked, and she was gazing at him like he was some exotic animal, leaving Hideyoshi deeply embarrassed.

Seeing the revived Hideyoshi, Gojo Satoru was pleased—he’d already learned the full story from Fukumitsu.

He knew Ryojyu had resurfaced primarily because Hideyoshi had tried to protect Fukumitsu and Kyoujirou.

Regardless, Hideyoshi’s personality and actions deeply impressed Gojo Satoru; not everyone could truly sacrifice themselves for others.

“So your revival is due to Ryojyu’s power.

And as for why he revived you—you’ve forgotten all the details?”

Hearing Hideyoshi’s reply, Gojo Satoru’s expression grew slightly grave.

Hideyoshi had only briefly communicated with Ryojyu; even if he were slow-witted, he couldn’t have forgotten all the details in such a short time.

The only plausible explanation was that Hideyoshi and Ryojyu had reached some kind of agreement or contract.

But this agreement—or contract—was something Hideyoshi couldn’t reveal to a third party, or perhaps even forgot himself, as part of its terms.

From this incident at the juvenile detention center, it was clear Ryojyu wasn’t just powerful—he was cunning.

If not for Shengzai’s intervention, Ryojyu’s scheme might have succeeded.

Gojo Satoru had no intention of reporting to the higher-ups about the possibility of Hideyoshi making a pact with Ryojyu.

The current jujutsu leadership already feared Hideyoshi and had long wanted him dead.

If they learned of this, Hideyoshi’s situation would become even more dangerous.

But Shengzai could be told—he was Hideyoshi’s closest friend and absolutely trustworthy.

Moreover, recent events showed that, compared to Yuta Okkotsu—who only had raw power and incredible talent—Shengzai not only had strength but also intellect.

Whether in judgment, analytical ability, or handling situations, Shengzai displayed maturity far beyond his appearance, a true hexagonal jujutsu sorcerer.

And honestly, Gojo Satoru was genuinely delighted to discover these qualities in Shengzai.

After all, the current jujutsu leadership was full of thick-skinned, heartless old schemers; while his own power might intimidate them, in terms of manipulation, he wasn’t sure he could outplay them.

Even as an adult, he struggled—how much less could teenagers like Yuta and Hideyoshi, who only had talent and strength, stand against those old jujutsu schemers?

As long as I’m alive, things are fine—but if I die one day, without my protection, these jujutsu high school students will become tools in the hands of the jujutsu leadership.”

(End of Chapter)