Chapter 68

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The death of the elders didn't have a deep motive or a carefully crafted plan. Itadori had killed them simply because they were only in the way.

Many sorcerers might have felt compelled to follow their orders, but that would change with their deaths.

Yuji wasn't an idiot; he knew that as incompetent as the elders were, they maintained a certain order among the powerful families. Their deaths would certainly cause an uproar, and a power struggle would soon be triggered.

The Zenin family would definitely be the first to make a move, but Itadori really wasn't concerned about that.

If Maki didn't destroy them, then he would do it himself. Perhaps he would leave a few of them alive, the less indoctrinated ones, so the clan wouldn't be completely wiped out...

Itadori hadn't thought about his own ambition in this world... Yes, he had set the goal of becoming strong to survive in this world, but that couldn't be considered his ambition.

He was so focused on getting stronger that he ignored all the rot in this world. All the corruption, all the anguish, all the injustice—he simply closed his eyes to it because he knew he didn't have enough power to do anything about it.

But things had changed very quickly. Now he could think carefully about it.

The corruption of the Jujutsu world, the rampant strengthening of curses, the division among sorcerers—all of this had served to bring the world to this situation.

The indifference of the upper echelons toward the sorcerers' problems, the lack of interest from the great families in helping, and their selfishness to remain at the top.

If it weren't for this, Kenjaku would never have been able to delve so deeply into the Jujutsu world. To tell the truth, if the clans had united to prevent future problems, Kenjaku would probably already be dead or buried in some hole.

It was their negligence and selfishness that led to all these devastating events.

All because they were ignorant and wanted to remain in control of the Jujutsu world, like dirty politicians.

But Itadori could now see this clearly, and he wanted to change it all.

The death of the upper echelon was just the beginning.

Before, he had no ambition other than to survive, but that had changed. If he wanted to, he could survive even if Tengen's assimilation with humanity was successful.

He wanted to make real change in this world.

That was his ambition. He would change the Jujutsu world into what it should really be.

An act of kindness? A benevolent ambition? Partly, yes, but Itadori wasn't going to do it just for the sake of others. To maintain order and make possible the future he envisioned in this world, someone would need to be at the top to keep the clans and dishonest people in their place.

And if there was no one better available, Itadori would take that place for himself. For his own sake, and so that he wouldn't have to live worrying about power-hungry idiots, he would change the Jujutsu world for the better.

Zenin Clan, Kamo Clan, or even Gojo Clan—if none of them accepted living in a world where power and fear weren't what kept them at the top, then Itadori wouldn't hesitate...

He would destroy every one of them.

He wouldn't allow regression just because idiots wanted to keep acting like angry primates constantly engaged in power struggles.

"Is there a problem?"

Stopping when a voice came from ahead of him, Itadori blinked in recognition, turning to see Yuta watching him with a worried look.

It made him realize he had been lost in thought.

"Oh, nothing. Just thinking about what happened."

Yuta nodded in understanding, but his concern didn't seem to fade with that answer. "You don't need to be so worried. The upper echelon wasn't good for much anyway; the teacher handled most of the problems."

Itadori understood that. In fact, it seemed like the upper echelon was in power only because Gojo was too lazy to take over and make real changes in the Jujutsu world.

"I know that. We all agree they were just corrupt, selfish old men." Shrugging, he stepped forward to walk alongside Okkotsu.

"How have things been since I've been away? Are the others okay?" Yuta asked with a small smile, a curious glint in his eyes.

And Itadori couldn't help but be surprised to see that. Yuta could switch from a scary, oppressive vibe to a friendly and innocent one in an instant... It was a bit unsettling, to be honest, like an unconscious way of hiding his true intentions.

"Maki and Nanami suffered serious injuries." And that was the first thing Itadori mentioned, which seemed to completely wipe the brightness from the young sorcerer's eyes.

"Yes, I heard about that..."

"But don't worry, Maki's already walking around, and Nanami is out of danger." Not letting the boy remain down for too long, he quickly added.

"T-That's great!" The sparkle returned to his eyes faster than a bullet.

"Panda has been tracking the principal since the upper echelon sentenced him to death, but with the elders dead, we'll inform Mr. Yaga that he can return." Itadori continued. "Inumaki is recovering from some injuries after facing numerous curses to protect some civilians, and I don't know the whereabouts of the Kyoto students, but I know Todo is with Megumi and Nobara, my first-year classmates."

Yuta nodded at each new piece of information.

"Yuki is the one coordinating us; she's the one who saved us in the fight against the fake Geto."

"..."

Itadori blinked when he noticed Yuta's sudden silence, turning to see the boy with a somber expression.

"Geto..." And with that name leaving his mouth, Itadori understood the reason for it. "I'm sorry, Itadori. If I had eliminated him, none of this would be happening."

Itadori stared at him for a few seconds, recognizing the sincerity in that apology.

He didn't blame Yuta. No one would have expected someone to be lurking, just waiting to steal the body of Satoru Gojo's best friend.

Besides, he was a novice at that time. Being forced to fight for his life and the lives of his companions wasn't something a novice could have expected to do. No one would blame him for any of it.

"There's no need to dwell on the past; you don't owe anyone an apology." With a small smile, Itadori gave him a friendly pat on the back. "We have more important things to worry about than finding someone to blame."

Yuta nodded, but the light in his eyes clearly indicated he wasn't satisfied, not with himself.

"Anyway, we're here."

And stopping at the entrance to Jujutsu High, Itadori declared with a relieved sigh. He hadn't realized how tense he was until he reached his comfort zone... Maybe thinking about his future plans had left him a bit overwhelmed.

"Oh, I didn't think I'd see you two arriving together."

And the first person to greet them was none other than Yuki Tsukumo, the special-grade sorcerer second only to Gojo.

Itadori liked her. She seemed like a fun woman to talk to, and she had a very pleasant aura... Maybe his taste in women was affecting his judgment, but he didn't feel he was wrong.

"We ended up running into each other along the way." Yuta explained, stepping forward to greet the woman. "Thank you for saving my comrades, Miss Tsukumo."

"No need to be so formal, kid. I wouldn't leave such promising young ones behind." With a friendly smile for Yuta, she turned with a curious look at Itadori. "And you?"

Itadori blinked at the question, pointing to himself in curiosity. "What about me?"

"How was your walk? Choso's been worried since you left."

"..."

Itadori stared at her in silence, his mind drifting to the crushed face and incinerated bodies of the elders.

"The elders are dead." And without any pretense, he declared it bluntly. There was no point in hiding it.

"Oh, that's great—" And not processing that statement for a moment, Yuki froze before finishing, her eyes widening as disbelief slowly took over her face. "What?!!!"

Itadori chuckled at the woman's stunned reaction, while Yuta just scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Yuji, you're back!!!"

And turning as a shout sounded in the distance, Itadori saw Choso running at full speed towards him, colliding with him and pulling him into a hug.

"Are you okay?! Did you get hurt?!"

"No, I'm fine!"

"That's great!"

And with a smile as Choso inspected him from head to toe, Itadori sighed as the tension left his body completely.

Well, maybe his ambition was very much related to making life better for these people...