For the first time, Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo felt a tiny flicker of pride in his teaching ability. He never imagined his teaching skills were so strong that Allen grasped everything with just one explanation. However, more than that, he was astonished by Allen's talent.
He suddenly grabbed Allen's shoulders and shook him vigorously: "You fellow! What kind of monster are you! Hahaha! This is great! This year's first-years are truly amazing!"
He was simply a rare treasure!
Itadori and Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki were completely numb, only able to stare at Allen with the gaze one would reserve for a deity.
Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro took a deep breath, silently turned his head, and decided to focus on understanding the basic theories Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo had just explained. Comparing oneself to others truly could be infuriating.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo excitedly circled Allen twice, as if he had discovered some rare treasure: "It's decided! Allen! From now on, you're my key observation... ah no, my key cultivation target! Maybe you really can catch up to me, your teacher, very quickly!"
Allen dispelled the Reverse Cursed Technique energy in his hand. He didn't show any particular emotion regarding Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo's excitement or his classmates' shock, merely nodding faintly: "Okay."
During the latter half of the theory lesson, Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo lectured with even more enthusiasm, occasionally asking Allen to come up and demonstrate. And Allen perfectly replicated everything each time, even occasionally showcasing more optimized control methods.
When the class bell rang, Itadori, Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki, and Megumi all felt as if they had experienced a brain-overloading Impact.
"Alright! That's all for today's class!" Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo announced in an excellent mood, "Go back and digest it well, especially you three." He pointed at Itadori, Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki, and Megumi.
"Allen, come with me for a moment."
Allen once again followed Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo into the hallway.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo's expression was much more serious this time. He stroked his chin, scrutinizing Allen from head to toe: "Allen, honestly, your talent is the most outrageous I've ever seen."
"Although your Cursed Technique is just physical enhancement, your understanding of Cursed Energy and your learning speed are simply incredible."
He paused, then asked: "Regarding your Cursed Technique, besides enhancing your body, are there any more specific effects? For example, what aspect does it lean towards? Strength? Speed? Defense? Or some deeper potential?"
Allen had already prepared his explanation and calmly replied: "Overall enhancement, and my learning ability also seems to have increased." He simply attributed the effects of his super learning ability and Demon Brain to an additional effect of his Cursed Technique.
"Overall enhancement, including learning ability." Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo mused, "No wonder, this Cursed Technique sounds simple, but its growth potential might be incredibly high, excellent! Absolutely fantastic!"
He seemed to fully accept this explanation, patting Allen's back firmly: "Keep it up! I, your teacher, am very much looking forward to your future development. Go on, go on, go rest a bit."
Allen nodded, then turned and left.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo watched Allen's retreating back, a smile of intense interest curving his lips.
"Overall physical enhancement coupled with super-standard learning ability... it seems I've truly stumbled upon an extraordinary treasure."
He excitedly spun in a circle, his finger resting on his chin, and began to rapidly calculate.
"Physical test data shattering all records, innate mastery of Cursed Energy control, Reverse Cursed Technique learned just by seeing it once—this is no longer the realm of genius, this is a monster, a treasure! A super promising talent that comes once in a millennium, no, once in ten thousand years!"
In his mind, he already envisioned the beautiful future where Allen would punch the King of Curses, kick the corrupt higher-ups of the Jujutsu world, and stand shoulder to shoulder with him at the pinnacle of the Jujutsu world.
"It's decided!" Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo slammed his fist into his palm, his face beaming with an almost paternal glow, "From today onwards, Allen is my top priority for protection! He must be meticulously cared for, scientifically nurtured, and absolutely not allowed to go astray! I want him to become even stronger than me, well, at least a worthy opponent who can give me a satisfying fight!"
He was completely engrossed in the self-touched of a genius teacher cultivating an unparalleled genius, never once considering the true nature of the being he intended to care for and nurture.
"Good! First, a customized training plan! Although he seems to know everything now, the fundamentals still need to be solid. No, his fundamentals seem even more solid than mine?" Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo stroked his chin.
Oh no! A major teaching crisis!
This was the first time he had encountered such a teaching dilemma: the student was too strong, and the teacher seemed to have nothing left to teach.
"No problem!" He quickly cheered up again, "Practice! Yes, take him on missions! Let him experience various Cursed Spirits and Cursed Techniques, enrich his combat database! With his learning ability, he'll be able to replicate them after seeing them once, right? Maybe even optimize them?"
The more he thought about it, the more reliable it seemed, as if he could already see Allen slaughtering everything on missions while he himself leisurely ate sweets and directed the proceedings from the side.
"Perfect! That's the plan!" Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo snapped his fingers, his mood reaching its peak of delight. Humming an off-key tune, he strolled towards the faculty office, beginning to devise his grand plan for meticulously nurturing his genius protégé.
Allen returned to his room, closed the door, and shut out the outside sounds.
He walked to the window, watching the setting sun gradually descend outside, painting the mountain forest in warm gold.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo's reaction was within his expectations.
The "talent" he displayed was indeed eye-catching enough to garner more resources and attention. Although he didn't need these things, since he had to complete the main quest, he would treat it like playing a game.
He wasn't sure if directly pulling Sukuna out of Itadori's body and killing him would count as completing the main quest.
It didn't matter. Once Sukuna appeared, he would immediately act.
As for "care" and "nurturing"—Allen's lips curved almost imperceptibly, a faint, almost nonexistent smile flashing across his face.
This feeling was indeed novel, being treated as a genius who needed "nurturing" rather than a monster to be wary of or to submit to; it was a rare experience for him.
The next day, training shifted to practical combat.
In the center of the dojo, Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo lazily announced the rules: "Today is combat practice, sparring with each other to get familiar with each other's Cursed Techniques and fighting styles."
"Be mindful of your limits, don't actually exorcise your classmates, okay~ Of course, with me here, it'd be hard to exorcise them anyway."
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