Heavenly Restriction User of the Gojo Clan: I Refuse to Be Cut in Half-Chapter 176: Bankai?

When Yuto heard this, a glimmer of understanding flashed through his eyes.

He had already suspected the reason why Jogo would follow Satoshi, and now he had confirmed that Jogo's true goal was Ryūjin Jakka.

However, Jogo had no intention of stealing Ryūjin Jakka.

A Zanpakutō of this level was not something Jogo could possibly control.

Yuto realized that for a cursed spirit like Jogo, who possessed wisdom, just witnessing the power of Ryūjin Jakka was already an irresistible temptation.

Like a moth drawn to a flame.

Even if he were shattered into pieces or burned to ash, Jogo still hoped to witness the ultimate power of fire through Ryūjin Jakka.

Thinking of this, Yuto chuckled.

"This is just the beginning. The power of Ryūjin Jakka doesn't stop here."

Jogo frowned and subconsciously turned to look at Yuto, not understanding what he meant.

What did it mean that the power of Ryūjin Jakka didn't stop here?

The current power of Ryūjin Jakka was already terrifying. Wasn't this its limit?

One of his goals in following Satoshi was to learn the techniques of Ryūjin Jakka.

"What do you mean by that?"

Jogo stared at Yuto, waiting for his answer.

Yuto smiled and did not hide anything.

"You've been following Satoshi these past days, but your attention has been entirely on Ryūjin Jakka. You haven't learned anything about Zanpakutō at all."

"Do you really think that a Zanpakutō's Shikai is the limit of its power?"

As he spoke, Yuto touched Nozarashi at his waist, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips.

Just as Yuto said, Jogo had not paid much attention to anything else. But he did know that the true form of a Zanpakutō did not end at Shikai.

Just like Yuki's Zabimaru, or the incomplete Shikai form of Ryūjin Jakka when Satoshi fought him at the Tombs of the Star.

Before Shikai, the Zanpakutō was not yet in its true form.

Jogo understood this, but he couldn't yet connect it to what Yuto was implying.

Seeing the growing impatience in Jogo's single eye, Yuto continued calmly.

"There is another form above Shikai. Do you know what it is?"

Instead of answering directly, Yuto asked the question back.

Jogo's eyes widened in shock. Another form beyond Shikai?

Could that even be possible?

The power of Ryūjin Jakka after Shikai was already so overwhelming. How could there be an even stronger form?

Jogo found it hard to believe.

Yuto shook his head.

"I only learned about this in the past two days. Have you forgotten? Satoshi had an ice-type Zanpakutō before, the one he used against you."

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Jogo shook his head. During their fight at the Tombs of the Star, he had not sensed any ice-type power.

If Yuto hadn't appeared so serious, Jogo might have thought he was lying.

"It's normal that you didn't notice," Okkotsu replied. "Listen carefully. The other Zanpakutō on Satoshi's waist is called Sode no Shirayuki. It's an ice-type Zanpakutō, and the only one Satoshi has fully mastered."

Jogo's mind struggled to keep up, unable to immediately grasp the meaning behind Okkotsu's words.

But Yuto didn't give him much time to process.

"You opened your Domain Expansion with the help of Lord Tengen and fought Satoshi on equal footing inside that Domain, right?"

"But aren't you curious why Satoshi didn't use Sode no Shirayuki?"

"In that battle, you were confident you would win because you had control of the Domain."

"If Satoshi hadn't awakened the techniques of Ryūjin Jakka during that fight, he might have really lost to you."

"So, why didn't he use Sode no Shirayuki?"

Yuto repeated the question deliberately.

"Why?" Jogo frowned, finally thinking carefully about the issue.

"Because Satoshi couldn't use Sode no Shirayuki?"

That seemed to be the only explanation.

Yuto clapped his hands lightly and nodded.

"You got it right."

"In that space, Lord Tengen placed restrictions on Satoshi. He wasn't allowed to use the power of ice. That's why he couldn't release Sode no Shirayuki."

"And Sode no Shirayuki is the only Zanpakutō in this world that has reached Bankai."

"It's not that Satoshi didn't want to use Sode no Shirayuki. It's that Lord Tengen didn't want the fight to end too quickly."

"Lord Tengen didn't want you to be killed instantly by Sode no Shirayuki's Bankai."

"She didn't want you to be purified before the battle could even properly unfold."

Yuto listed several things that Tengen did not wish to say out loud, and Jogo's expression turned ugly.

Instantly killed? How could that be possible?

Even though he was now following Satoshi, Jogo still felt that his own strength was not much different from Satoshi's.

The only difference was that Ryūjin Jakka recognized Satoshi.

If he could use Ryūjin Jakka, he believed that the power he could unleash would be even stronger.

Jogo still held onto his pride.

Seeing through Jogo's thoughts, Yuto shook his head and continued.

"Think about it carefully. Do you really have the strength to stand on equal ground with Satoshi?"

"These Zanpakutō were all forged by Satoshi's own hands."

"If you truly want to witness the full power of Ryūjin Jakka, then stay by Satoshi's side."

"Zanpakutō are already incredibly rare in this world, and only Satoshi has currently unlocked Bankai."

"How powerful would Ryūjin Jakka be after Bankai? Don't you want to see it for yourself?"

"What you've seen so far... the flames at this level are probably not even one-tenth of its true power."

(To be continued.)