Gojo didn't doubt Maki's words.
After all, she was his student.
How could he not understand her personality?
However, Gojo couldn't help feeling a little helpless when it ca to her talent.
It wasn't bad by any ans, but in his eyes, it wasn't enough to achieve the goal she was chasing: revenge against the Zenin family.
"Maki."
He wasn't trying to persuade her to let go of her grudge against the Zenin clan. He simply didn't want her to carry so much pressure on her shoulders.
But before Gojo could finish what he wanted to say, Maki interrupted him.
"Gojo-sensei, I want to test my current strength."
"???"
What did she an? Why wasn't she sparring with her classmates and instead choosing him as her opponent?
"Maki, are you really that bold?"
Not just Gojo, but even Panda and the others nearby were startled.
Sure, Maki's strength was impressive, but challenging Gojo directly? That was pushing it.
"..."
Maki ignored their comnts.
Right now, she simply wanted to gauge her current level of power. And who better to test herself against than the strongest sorcerer?
"Well!"
Gojo noticed the determination in her eyes. Though he hadn't expected this, he couldn't deny her seriousness.
With a casual wave of his hand, he smiled and said, "Since you're so insistent, how can I, as your teacher, refuse?"
After speaking, he made a mocking gesture, signaling her to attack whenever she was ready.
"Don't worry—I won't use my Limitless. You can go all out."
His tone was arrogant, but it wasn't ant to provoke. It was simply Gojo being Gojo.
Besides, for him to not rely on Limitless wasn't arrogance—it was confidence.
Even without Limitless, Gojo Satoru's combat skills alone placed him leagues above others. As a sorcerer capable of using Black Flash and reverse cursed technique, his physical abilities alone were enough to tear apart special-grade cursed spirits.
The title of "The Strongest Sorcerer" wasn't just for show.
"Alright!"
Maki was fully aware of Gojo's strength.
But she remained calm, taking a deep breath before getting into her fighting stance. Her movents were asured, her focus unwavering.
Watching this unfold, Nobara and the others, who had initially wanted to talk Maki out of it, decided to back off. After all, it was just a strength test—it probably wouldn't cause too much damage… probably.
"What's gotten into Maki? Why would she choose Gojo for a strength test?"
"Does she enjoy getting beaten?" Nobara muttered skeptically.
No one believed Maki had a chance of defeating Gojo—not even if he refrained from using Infinity.
"Good form!"
Initially, Gojo looked as relaxed as ever.
But as he t Maki's intense gaze, a strange feeling crept into him.
For so reason, he felt a flicker of unease.
What's going on?
Gojo scratched his head, wondering why he suddenly sensed a faint threat from Maki.
Was it just his imagination?
At that mont, Maki moved.
With a powerful step, she launched herself forward.
Boom!
The ground beneath her cracked violently, the recoil propelling her forward like a cannonball.
"What the—?!"
The sudden burst of power left Nobara and the others speechless.
They stared in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.
Even Gojo's eyes widened as Maki closed the distance between them in an instant.
A mont later, her fist connected with him.
True to his word, Gojo didn't activate Limitless.
And the result?
Bang!
In the blink of an eye, Gojo Satoru was sent flying.
The only one left standing in the aftermath was Maki, staring at her clenched fist.
"Is this… my current strength?"
She muttered to herself, her voice tinged with both embarrassnt and excitent.
If it weren't for Ryuji, she might've had to wait until her sister's death to break free from the curse of being a twin and unlock the strength she now possessed.
Thinking of this, Maki felt a deep sense of gratitude toward Ryuji.
The sound of people sucking in their breaths echoed across the field.
Nobara and the others could only gape at Maki in utter shock.
Panda, however, seed to rember sothing.
He turned to look at Yuji beside him.
"By the way, shouldn't it have been your turn to spar with Maki today?"
Normally, whenever they weren't busy with missions, they would take turns sparring to hone their skills.
According to the usual rotation, Yuji was next in line to practice with Maki.
"..."
Yuji who usually enjoyed sparring, suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
"I—I'll die!"
Gojo might survive a punch like that, but Yuji wasn't so sure about himself.
"At this rate, no one's going to want to spar with Maki anymore," Panda said matter-of-factly.
Hearing this, the others nodded in agreent.
Sparring was ant to improve strength, not risk your life.
"That was impressive," Gojo's voice rang out.
Still as nonchalant as ever, Gojo erged from the rubble a few monts later, dusting himself off casually.
His expression, however, was one of genuine curiosity.
Looking at Maki with interest, he smiled.
"Well, care to explain how you did that?"
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