All Chapters of JUJUTSU KAISEN: The Zero Cursed Energy Sorcerer: Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
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CHAPTER 21: THE ZENIN SUMMONS
The letter arrived on a Tuesday morning.Tonji was eating breakfast in the Jujutsu High cafeteria. Rice, fish, and miso soup. Normal day. Normal food.Then Principal Yaga walked in. Holding an envelope. His expression was serious."Tonji. A word."Everyone in the cafeteria got quiet. When the principal called you out personally, it was never good news.Tonji followed him to a private conference room. Nanami was already there. So was Gojo. Both looked concerned."Sit down," Yaga said.Tonji sat. His stomach felt heavy, like he'd swallowed a rock.Yaga placed the envelope on the table. It was fancy. Expensive paper. Red wax seal with the Zenin clan symbol."They've formally summoned you," Yaga said. "The Zenin clan. For evaluation.""Evaluation of what?""You. Your abilities. Your worthiness to carry the Zenin name."Tonji stared at the envelope. "What if I refuse?""They'll come get you," Gojo said. He wasn't smiling. Gojo always smiled. Seeing him serious was scary. "The three great f
CHAPTER 22: FLASHBACK - TATSUO'S DEATH
That night, Tonji couldn't stop thinking about his father.He sat on the roof of his dorm building. Staring at Tokyo's lights. Trying to understand.He knew his father died protecting them from the Zenin clan, but this, hearing the words from Naobito's mouth. That felt different.Footsteps behind him. Nanami climbed onto the roof. Sat down next to him."Can't sleep?""Would you, if you were just threatened by the Zenin clan?""Maybe I would."They sat in silence for a while. Then Nanami spoke."Like I said, I knew your father. Not well. But I knew him."Tonji looked up. "Really?""He was a few years ahead of me at Jujutsu High. Decent sorcerer. Not powerful, but skilled. His barrier technique was useful for support missions.""What was he like?""Kind. Patient. He didn't care about clan politics or power games. Just wanted to help people. Protect civilians from curses.""That doesn't sound like someone the clan would hate.""They didn't hate him. They despised him. Because he chose lo