Chapter 21: Make a Friend
Satoru glanced at Gojo Kumaen. He knew that within the clan, there were two major factions: the Twin Curse Faction and the Neutral Faction.
To him, both factions were essentially his supporters.
The main difference was that the Twin Curse Faction was openly hostile to Satoshi, believing that the twins were a curse upon the family.
The Neutral Faction, on the other hand, simply followed the will of the clan head. They weren't necessarily against Satoshi, but they also paid him no mind, choosing indifference instead of opposition.
However, after the Zanpakutō Incident a week ago, many elders within the clan had gained insight into the clan head's true thoughts. As a result, their attitude toward Satoshi had shifted.
During this time, they had also heard of the forging explosions, four in total, and each time, they expected the clan head to punish Satoshi severely.
Yet, each time, he merely brushed it off and had the forge repaired as quickly as possible. This made it abundantly clear just how much the clan head valued Satoshi.
Moreover, Gojo Shunichi, the main pillar of the Twin Curse Faction, had personally begun teaching Satoshi kendo. This alone shattered the expectations of many elders.
Thus, a week ago, the veteran members of the clan had already come to a realization:
If both Satoru and Satoshi possessed overwhelming talent, then the future of the Gojo clan was secured.
That was the consensus among the elders present.