Chapter 261: Ryūjin Jakka Is the Strongest

Jogo's eyes were no longer focused on Sukuna's fingers. His gaze had shifted to the other Zanpakutō at Satoshi's waist. He had a hunch—Ryūjin Jakka was the true trump card, the ultimate weapon capable of obliterating both of Sukuna's fingers.

Whether it was the binding technique used to seal the fingers, the flashy breaking technique, or even the Baixia punishment that looked powerful enough to annihilate a Special Grade cursed spirit in an instant...

Those were just appetizers. Just the beginning.

Everything Satoshi had done up until now was to pave the way for Ryūjin Jakka's appearance.

As Jogo expressed his thoughts, Toji and Yuto paused, stunned. They hadn't expected that even at this moment, Jogo would still be so fixated on Ryūjin Jakka.

"Jogo, you're oversimplifying things."

Yuto responded to Jogo with a knowing tone.

"You've never wielded a Zanpakutō, so of course you don't understand the gap between Shikai and Bankai. The power difference between them is like night and day."

"Sode no Shirayuki's Bankai must be on an entirely different level from Ryūjin Jakka's Shikai. According to what Satoshi told us the last time he returned, during his nine years of slumber, he had no time to develop his Zanpakutō further, so Ryūjin Jakka has remained in its Shikai state."

"So how can Ryūjin Jakka's Shikai possibly compare to Hakka no Togame?"

Yuto had made up his mind. He stood firmly against Jogo's theory.

Under normal circumstances, Jogo wouldn't have bothered arguing with Yuto and his constant babbling.

But this time, when it came to Ryūjin Jakka, he wasn't willing to back down.

"Okkotsu, don't act like you know everything! The only one who's actually witnessed boss's Bankai is me. You haven't even achieved Shikai yet. You really think you know more about Zanpakutō than I do?"

Jogo's tone was mocking, his face full of disdain.

"I…"

Yuto's expression stiffened. Jogo had hit a sore spot.

He was, after all, the only one among the Zanpakutō users who hadn't completed Shikai.

Even though Nozarashi was powerful, if he couldn't even perform Shikai, was that on the blade… or on him?

After all, everyone else had achieved their initial release…

Yuto had no comeback.

Still, if he knew that even Tengen—revered in the world of Jujutsu—had yet to complete her Shikai, maybe he'd feel a little better.

"My Nozarashi has unique abilities. This is just how it looks after Shikai. So, Nozarashi doesn't really have a Shikai, you just don't get it!"

Yuto's explanation was a bit contradictory, and Jogo couldn't even be bothered to argue anymore.

After all, both of them were half-baked when it came to Zanpakutō knowledge. Neither had the right to talk about the differences between Shikai and Bankai with authority.

So, Jogo turned to Toji—the one who had spent the most time with Satoshi, and the only non-Gojo clan member to wield a pair of Zanpakutō: Katen Kyōkotsu.

If anyone had a valid opinion, it was Toji.

Yuto also turned his gaze toward Toji. He didn't believe his reasoning was wrong—this was something Satoshi himself had said. Bankai was the true form of a Zanpakutō, so how could Shikai surpass it?

"Toji, tell me. Is it really possible that Ryūjin Jakka's Shikai is stronger than Sode no Shirayuki's Bankai?"

Upon hearing the question, Toji's expression turned serious. He recalled what Satoshi once told him.

If Ryūjin Jakka ever reaches Bankai, then there shouldn't be anyone in this world who can stand against me. Not even you, Toji.

At the time, he had scoffed at it. He thought Ryūjin Jakka was just hype.

But after personally witnessing Ryūjin Jakka's terrifying techniques, he came to realize that what Satoshi said might really be true.

Even though Sode no Shirayuki and Ryūjin Jakka were both Zanpakutō, the power of each one was vastly different.

You could see it clearly from how Satoshi forged his Zanpakutō.

Senbonzakura and his own Katen Kyōkotsu were far superior to Zanpakutō like Minazuki and Nejibana.

But Ryūjin Jakka?

Others might not know, but Toji understood just how much effort Satoshi poured into forging that sword.

Even the Kamo Clan's top forging master died because of a bet related to Ryūjin Jakka.

Satoshi had invested more time and energy into Ryūjin Jakka than any other Zanpakutō.

Sure enough, Ryūjin Jakka is the strongest Zanpakutō. Jogo was right. Ryūjin Jakka might really be Satoshi's greatest trump card.

Toji looked at Satoshi in the projection and nodded to Jogo.

"It seems Satoshi's control over Ryūjin Jakka has improved. Even if it's still in Shikai, it's the Zanpakutō he personally recognized as having the most destructive power."

Yuto was stunned by Toji's agreement with Jogo, while Jogo proudly lifted his chin, clearly pleased with his instincts.

"Since when was Ryūjin Jakka recognized as the most powerful attack-type Zanpakutō by the old man?" Yuto asked in disbelief.

Toji raised his eyebrows. "Didn't I mention that before? Maybe because we talked less about Zanpakutō after Satoshi went into hibernation."

Toji shrugged and gave a quick explanation.

"You've seen it yourself. Lord Tengen spent a lot of effort in the Tombs of the Star to help Satoshi master his Zanpakutō."

"And you two were the closest participants, right? That's why Jogo is so obsessed with Ryūjin Jakka."

With that, Toji stood up, drew his Zanpakutō from his waist, and instantly activated Shikai.

Katen Kyōkotsu's dual blades appeared in his hands.

"They also told me Ryūjin Jakka is different from them."

Yuto fell silent. Jogo's eyes were full of anticipation.

What form would this final trump card take? The Zanpakutō that Satoshi had saved for last.

Could Ryūjin Jakka, the mighty blade that closed the curtain, truly obliterate Ryoumen Sukuna's fingers?

(To be continued.)