Looking Forward to Another World Chapter 896: How Will I Know If I Don’t Try?

Why did Riezel want to learn jujutsu from Satoru?

It was precisely because of his innate cursed technique—Limitless.

Even from Riezel’s perspective, as someone who had visited various worlds with various power systems, the technique was exceptionally powerful. At the very least, against an opponent who possessed no space-time abilities, the effect of that technique could almost be described as invincible.

If he wanted to integrate the jujutsu system into his close-combat system, improve his close-combat abilities, and make them surpass his magical abilities in every aspect, then obtaining Limitless was absolutely necessary.

In this world, Satoru’s Limitless might not be the strongest technique, but it was definitely one of the strongest, so there was no way Riezel could go wrong by obtaining it.

As for how Riezel could accomplish that, the key lay in Lost Truth, the modification magic, and Almighty, the memorization magic.

Almighty was a magic that could perfectly reproduce magic from his memories. It allowed Riezel to learn almost any kind of magic and was the greatest key to the formation of his magic system.

Unfortunately, Almighty could only reproduce magic, which was clearly stated in its effect on his status, so it was completely useless for abilities outside of magic.

However, the appearance of Lost Truth had completely changed this situation. As long as it was active, Riezel could give all of his magic the Imaginary attribute, altering their effects and allowing them to take on other possibilities.

Almighty, as magic, was naturally the same. It was a magic that could have the Imaginary attribute added to it and be modified by Lost Truth.

Just as Ariel could transform into attributes other than wind after gaining the Imaginary attribute, Riezel’s Almighty also gained the possibility of reproducing abilities other than magic after acquiring the Imaginary attribute.

As long as Riezel activated Lost Truth when he personally witnessed and confirmed the effect of a target, Almighty would be able to memorize abilities other than magic during that period.

In this way, once an ability fulfilled the conditions for reproduction, it could be used normally like magic even when Lost Truth was not activated.

Therefore, when Satoru was preparing to demonstrate his Limitless, Riezel activated the chantless version of Lost Truth with Silent Magic without hesitation, allowing Almighty to possess the Imaginary attribute and begin to memorize and confirm the effects of Limitless.

As a result, although he had not yet mastered it, Riezel could already use Limitless with remarkable ease.

"..."

At this moment, the look Satoru directed toward Riezel became difficult to decipher.

"...Eh? Eh?"

Yuji, meanwhile, seemed completely unaware of what was happening and wore a thoroughly bewildered expression.

Facing Satoru’s gaze, which could still be clearly felt despite being concealed behind his blindfold, Riezel remained calm, a smile still lingering on his face.

"Heh, I see..." Satoru immediately chuckled as well. "Is it something like Yuta’s innate technique?"

An innate technique that could copy other people’s innate techniques—he had seen a technique like that before, so although it had happened rather suddenly, Satoru believed Riezel’s claim.

But...

"You really planning to master Limitless on your own?"

Satoru stared at Riezel meaningfully.

"Y’know, the basic requirement for using Limitless is precise manipulation of cursed energy. In theory, as long as you can pull that off, you don’t necessarily need the Six Eyes."

"But if it were that easy, the Gojo Clan wouldn’t have spent all these years with only those who possess the Six Eyes being able to use Limitless."

"In truth, this is something that no one in the Gojo Clan, one of the Big Three Clans, has managed to accomplish for countless generations."

"You sure you can do it?"

Satoru’s words sounded both like a provocation and a test.

Riezel, however, gave only one answer.

"How will I know if I don’t try?"

It was true that throughout the history of the jujutsu world, there had never been an example of anyone other than a Six Eyes user successfully using Limitless.

But just because they could not do it did not mean Riezel could not.

Who was he?

He was someone whose potential had astonished various gods, someone whose growth had repeatedly surpassed other people’s imagination and the limits of humanity.

Liberator, which symbolized his efforts to break and liberate his racial limits and served as his alias, had been acknowledged by various gods.

Besides, the effects of Fool’s Obsession had been stated clearly.

Greatly increased growth speed!

Greatly increased growth limit!

The deeper the obsession, the stronger the effect!

The effect was significantly enhanced in dangerous situations!

As long as Riezel was persistent enough and obsessed enough, it was merely a matter of achieving cursed energy manipulation comparable to that of the Six Eyes.

For that reason, he truly did not believe that he could not accomplish it, since the saying that human ability had its limits simply did not apply to him. Otherwise, he would never have been able to improve Sun Breathing and cause it to completely transform and evolve in the first place.

"Heh—Hahahaha—!"

Satoru immediately laughed.

"Interesting! You’re even crazier than me! Riezel!"

It certainly did not sound like a compliment, but anyone who knew Satoru would understand that this was exactly the kind of person he liked the most.

"All right! I’ll teach you properly!"

Satoru slightly lifted his blindfold, revealing one azure-blue eye as he stared at Riezel with a happy smile.

"I already promised you, anyway. But now, I’m even more excited to see what you’ll become in the future, Riezel!"

Actually, Riezel was looking forward to it as well.

Aside from Limitless, there were many other interesting cursed techniques in this world that differed from magic and were worth learning.

For example, Megumi’s Ten Shadows Technique was not nearly as simple as it appeared on the surface. As an innate technique passed down through generations of one of the Big Three Clans, there was no reason for the Ten Shadows Technique to be that much weaker than Limitless.

Besides Megumi, there were also the senior students from the two jujutsu high schools. Whether they were second-year or third-year students, some of them possessed interesting techniques.

Since this was such a rare opportunity, Riezel intended to miss none of them.

Limitless was merely the first, and certainly would not be the last.

In addition, he was quite interested in the innate domain.

Once he had completely mastered Limitless, he planned to study it as well and see whether he could learn it within a short period of time.

"Umm..."

At this moment, Yuji timidly spoke from the side.

"What about me?"

Looking at the way Satoru was acting, he wasn’t going to forget about him, was he?

Yuji thought helplessly, gazing at Satoru with pitiful eyes.

"Oh right, there’s also you, Yuji." Satoru slapped his forehead, then, after thinking for a moment, made a suggestion. "How about this? I’ll find someone else to teach you. He’s my junior, and he’s also a grade 1 jujutsu sorcerer. Given his personality, I’m sure he’ll teach you everything step by step."

Immediately after saying that, he took out his cell phone and began making a call.

"But what about you, Teacher?"

Yuji hurriedly asked another question.

"Me?"

Satoru gave Yuji a huge grin.

"I’m going into seclusion with Riezel to practice!"

"Two months from now, Tokyo Jujutsu High and Kyoto Jujutsu High, the only two jujutsu schools in the country, will hold an event."

"It was originally a competition for second-year and third-year students, where first-year freshmen and fourth-year graduates weren’t supposed to participate."

"But because our third-year student got into trouble this year and was temporarily suspended, while our second-year ace, Yuta Okkotsu, can’t come because of a mission, our school will have to send the remaining three first- and second-year students to participate this year."

Satoru then gave Riezel a thumbs-up.

"Since Riezel is so confident that he can master Limitless on his own, I’ll give it everything I’ve got and cram all the methods and techniques for using Limitless into him over these two months!"

"Riezel, if you can really pull it off, then you’ll definitely give everyone at the event one hell of a surprise, won’t ya?"

Especially those old-fashioned old men—they would probably be scared stiff. If there were another person in this world besides himself who could use Limitless freely, the expressions on those old men’s faces would definitely be worth seeing.

Even just for that reason, Satoru was willing to give it his all.

"Two months..." Riezel looked at Satoru with a faintly amused smile. "You sure have a lot of confidence in me."

Mastering cursed energy manipulation comparable to that of a Six Eyes user in two months?

Accomplishing something that generations of elite jujutsu sorcerers in the Gojo Clan had failed to accomplish over countless years in such a short period?

If word of that got out, countless people in the jujutsu world would surely laugh themselves to death.

"What? You don’t have any confidence in yourself?"

Satoru’s words still sounded like both a provocation and a test.

"Starting now?"

Riezel did not answer and merely asked back calmly.

"Starting now!"

Satoru, who had already sent the SMS, put away his cell phone and answered with certainty.

"...I feel like I’m suddenly becoming completely unnecessary."

Looking at the scene before him, which had suddenly become impossible for him to get involved in, Yuji felt like crouching in a corner and drawing circles on the ground.

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Kyoto Sister-School Goodwill Event was an exchange event held once a year by the country’s only two jujutsu high schools.

Just as Satoru had said, the event had traditionally focused on second-year and third-year students, while first-year freshmen and fourth-year graduates were not supposed to participate.

However, starting last year, the first-year freshmen from Tokyo Jujutsu High had begun participating in the Kyoto Sister-School Goodwill Event.

As for why, it was because the second-year student from the previous year, who was now a third-year student, had gotten into trouble and had consequently been suspended, making it impossible for him to participate in the event. At the same time, the other third-year student had left the school following the suspended student’s departure and was currently away with him.

Meanwhile, the fourth-year graduates would not participate in an event between the two schools at such a critical point, since they were all preparing to become official jujutsu sorcerers and take part in jujutsu activities after graduation.

As a result, the first-year freshmen of Tokyo Jujutsu High had been honorably permitted to step onto the battlefield.

"So we’re participating this year?"

When Yuji returned to the dormitory and told Megumi and Nobara the news, Nobara immediately raised an eyebrow.

"Looks like it." Megumi frowned too, but he didn’t have much else to say. "Well, one of the third-year seniors is still suspended, while the other left the school. Senior Okkotsu from the second year isn’t participating this time either. Even if we’re just there to make up the numbers, the three of us first-years are definitely gonna get picked, right?"

"I don’t know anything about this event..." Nobara said helplessly, biting down on a lollipop. "But if we’re participating, I’m not planning to lose. I’m not gonna just accept being treated like we’re only there to make up the numbers!"

"But isn’t that gonna be tough?" Yuji leaned backward on his chair, resting his crossed arms against the backrest. "Y’know, Kyoto Jujutsu High is still sending second- and third-years. Meanwhile, our most experienced third-years can’t make it, and our second-year ace is out too. Can we freshmen really take on Kyoto?"

"You’re definitely gonna be the one dragging us down, but we won’t." Nobara glared at Yuji. "Experience doesn’t mean everything. Fushiguro is only a first-year, yet he’s already a grade 2 jujutsu sorcerer, isn’t he?"

"At my level, I still can’t play a decisive role..." Megumi sighed. "I’ve heard Kyoto has a grade 1 jujutsu sorcerer among its third-years, and that guy has successfully exorcised a special grade cursed spirit before."

Megumi’s words caused Yuji and Nobara’s expressions to stiffen.

"A special grade cursed spirit?"

"For real?"

Both of them could not help but stand up.

They had encountered a special grade cursed spirit not long ago and had personally experienced how terrifying one could be. It had merely appeared behind them, yet they had been completely unable to move, let alone fight back.

And yet, among the third-year students at Kyoto Jujutsu High, there was someone who had successfully exorcised a cursed spirit of that level?

"It’s true." Megumi gave them a calm answer. "You both know this, right? Jujutsu sorcerers are generally stronger than cursed spirits of the same grade."

Yuji and Nobara immediately nodded.

In the jujutsu world, based on differences in strength and danger level, jujutsu sorcerers, cursed spirits, cursed tools, and cursed objects were all divided into several grades.

From lowest to highest, they were generally grade 4, grade 3, grade 2, grade 1, and the abnormal special grade.

Satoru was a special grade jujutsu sorcerer, and the cursed spirit at the Juvenile Detention Center had also been classified as special grade.

Even Riezel had now been classified as special grade, being both a special grade curse user and a special grade jujutsu sorcerer.

Generally speaking, the requirements for a jujutsu sorcerer’s grade were higher than those for a cursed spirit, precisely so that a jujutsu sorcerer could reliably exorcise a cursed spirit of the same grade and eliminate the threat.

A grade 1 jujutsu sorcerer would be stronger than a grade 1 cursed spirit.

A grade 2 jujutsu sorcerer would be stronger than a grade 2 cursed spirit.

And so on.

Under such circumstances, even if a grade 1 jujutsu sorcerer faced a special grade cursed spirit one grade above them, they would not necessarily be without a chance of winning.

"Aoi Todo is the guy’s name. He’s currently a grade 1 jujutsu sorcerer. A year ago, he independently exorcised five grade 1 cursed spirits and one special grade cursed spirit. He’s the undisputed ace of Kyoto."

Megumi spoke with an extremely solemn expression.

"You could say that unless a special grade shows up, nobody would dare claim they could definitely beat him."

Hearing that, Yuji and Nobara fell silent.

"If Senior Okkotsu were participating, that’d be a different story..." Megumi said with a faint sigh. "But since he isn’t participating, I guess we’ll have to rely on Brynhart if we wanna win."

"So... if the senior you’re talking about participated, we’d be able to win?"

Nobara asked the question anyway.

"Obviously."

Megumi answered with unusual certainty.

Why?

"Because, just like Brynhart, Senior Okkotsu was classified as special grade on the very day he enrolled."