Heavenly Restriction User of the Gojo Clan: I Refuse to Be Cut in Half-Chapter 202: I Choose S-Class (BONUS)

Jujutsu High had stood for generations.

Across the years, it had produced countless prodigies, but not one had ever completed the S-rank entrance mission.

That alone spoke volumes about its difficulty.

Even someone as daring as Satoru had hesitated when the time came to make a choice.

But then—

A voice, bold and abrupt, rang out through the auditorium like a clap of thunder.

"Teacher, I want to choose S-rank!"

Everyone turned toward the source of the voice, only to find Satoshi standing tall, both arms raised with calm resolve.

"Satoshi, are you insane? The S-rank mission is too dangerous, you literally just woke up!" Shoko grabbed his arm, her expression filled with worry.

After all, Satoshi had only just recovered. He needed time to regain his strength. Taking on an S-rank entrance exam in that condition was madness.

"She's right. No one's ever cleared it." Suguru, for once, tried to dissuade him.

Though he wasn't as close to Satoshi as Satoru was, he still owed him. Satoshi had forged Hōzukimaru for him and had even helped him subdue the Rainbow Dragon nine years ago.

He couldn't stand by and let Satoshi throw his life away.

On the podium, Yaga Masamichi narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Satoshi's serious expression.

After a long pause, he asked in a heavy tone, "Gojo Satoshi, are you certain?"

"I've already told you how dangerous an S-rank mission is..."

He held his breath, waiting for Satoshi's answer.

"Satoshi, are you really going to pick the S-rank mission?" Satoru's voice turned solemn. "If you fail, you'll die!"

Seeing his brother choose the most difficult path filled Satoru with anxiety.

Satoshi rolled his eyes. "Why are you all so nervous? Aren't records made to be broken?"

"If you're so scared, then let me, Gojo Satoshi, be the one to shatter this myth that no one has passed the S-rank exam!"

"Teacher Yaga, no need to hesitate. I'm choosing S-rank."

"Besides, don't I still have my Zanpakutō?" he added confidently.

Yaga Masamichi paused for a moment, then finally declared,

"Gojo Satoshi, mission level—S!"

"What about the rest of you?"

Shoko hesitated for a long time. "Teacher Yaga, I'll choose A-rank."

She'd originally considered B-rank.

But if she wanted to walk beside Satoshi, she couldn't lag too far behind. In the end, she gritted her teeth and picked A-rank Awakening.

"I choose A-rank," Suguru echoed.

Yaga recorded their selections, then looked to Satoru.

Satoru kept his head down for a long while, silent.

Sweat trickled down his forehead, revealing the struggle within.

"Teacher... I'll choose S-rank too." His voice was low, firm.

"My choice is also S-rank, Teacher Yaga," he repeated with certainty.

Since Satoshi had chosen S-rank, how could he, as the older brother, back down?

"Satoru..."

Though Suguru had expected this, hearing Satoru say it still shocked him.

"No one's ever completed this mission at Jujutsu High," Suguru muttered, frowning.

Shoko wanted to speak again but held back.

She knew Satoru too well.

Once Satoshi picked S-rank, there was no way he'd settle for anything less. She didn't even waste her breath.

Satoru casually waved a hand. "Don't worry, Suguru. Since no one's done it before, I'll just be the first."

It was undeniably difficult. But now that he'd mastered Infinity and Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue, he was confident he could handle almost any opponent.

Even against Satoshi—unless he activated Hōzukimaru—he believed he wouldn't lose out.

Since his brother had chosen S-rank, there was no room for him to pick anything lower.

In fact, he not only wanted to pick it.

He wanted to complete the mission faster and score higher than Satoshi.

He had to be the first one to clear the S-rank.

That was the pride and competitive spirit of an older brother.

Most importantly, he wasn't being arrogant. His duel with Satoshi at the Tombs of the Star had only been a sparring match.

If he were fighting cursed spirits for real, the power he'd unleash would far surpass what he showed there.

That was the source of his confidence.

Yaga Masamichi gave Satoru a serious look, then nodded.

"Gojo Satoru, S-rank!"

Normally, S-rank difficulty wasn't open to students. But these five did have the potential to succeed.

Yaga trusted his own judgment.

Once all the students had confirmed their mission levels, he moved on.

"Once your exam level is confirmed, it cannot be changed."

"Are you all sure?"

"Confirmed," everyone replied in unison.

At this point, there was no turning back.

"Alright. Once you sign this contract, I'll announce the mission objectives for your entrance exams," Yaga said calmly.

He handed them a document.

The moment they read it, everyone's expressions changed.

"Teacher Yaga, this isn't a contract. This is a life-and-death agreement!" Shoko exclaimed, her brow twitching.

The others frowned as well.

The clauses were indeed extreme, more akin to a death pact. The only safeguard was the live broadcast linked to the mission.

But none of them complained for long.

They were seasoned sorcerers. They understood that Jujutsu High wasn't a place for the faint-hearted.

Without protest, they all signed their names.

Satoshi glanced at Yaga. He already had a few guesses about what an S-rank entrance exam would entail.

But only Yaga's official announcement could confirm the truth.

At the side, Satoru grew impatient and urged him,

"Teacher! We've already signed!"

"So, what's the S-rank mission?"

Though Suguru and Shoko had chosen A-rank, they were also curious about what made the S-rank so terrifying.

How difficult must a task be that no one had completed it since the school's founding?

Yaga Masamichi looked at their eager faces, then sighed.

He spoke, slowly and clearly.

"High-level special mission."

"Retrieve the Special Grade Cursed Object: Ryoumen Sukuna's Fingers."

The moment the words left his mouth, Suguru, Shoko, and the others were stunned.

(To be continued.)

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