Jujutsu Kaisen: Wheel Of Time

Chapter 27: The Coming Storm

"I won't say anything harsh. Just honestly tell me why you came to steal this sword, and who sent you. If the reason is good enough, I might even let you go…"

Standing in the severely damaged teaching building, Kamihara Hajime spoke to the Curse Master lying on the ground, missing all his limbs. Considering Minamoto Naine's tolerance outside, Kamihara Hajime had brought the Curse Master inside earlier, leaving one person and one dog outside.

Then, Kamihara Hajime watched as the other party revealed an expression of disbelief and disdain, and he sighed, "Do you know the saying, 'You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit'?"

The Curse Master looked confused. What language was this hateful brat speaking? Kamihara Hajime knew he didn't understand that sentence; he was just amusing himself anyway.

Lifting the blade of Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, Kamihara Hajime continued to himself, "Uh… another way to put it might be 'You're given a face but don't want it'?"

He gestured and then slashed down. Kamihara Hajime then took out his phone amidst the Curse Master's terrified screams. The latter looked at the almost exposed interior of his own head on the screen… Seeing this horrifying scene, he was gripped by fear, then trembled and could no longer utter a complete sentence.

Compared to such a sight, the pain seemed insignificant. Kamihara Hajime slightly adjusted the angle of his phone so he could see more clearly, and Kamihara Hajime's voice now sounded like the whispers of a devil from hell to the Curse Master.

"Do you types ever think you'd have a day like this? I told you to cooperate earlier. Although everyone knows I won't let you go, there are always things in this world more terrifying than death. Do you really want to try?"

Looking at the somewhat disoriented Curse Master, Kamihara Hajime shook his hand, then activated Technique Reversal on him, targeting only his head. Not much was damaged, and it went quite smoothly.

Kamihara Hajime slapped him twice, then showed him his perfectly intact head. The Curse Master stared incredulously at himself on the screen, and gradually a thought emerged from his chaotic mind: Reverse Cursed Technique!

Otherwise, how could he explain his head, which had been cut open, being perfectly intact again? This meant that this brat in front of him was capable of restoring his limbs as well. The Curse Master's resolve began to waver, because even if the other party didn't intend to let him go, with Reverse Cursed Technique, he would only suffer more torment until his mental limit, and he definitely wouldn't be able to endure it.

This brat is right, some things are more terrifying than death!

Just as Kamihara Hajime was about to try a different method, the Curse Master on the ground finally couldn't hold on and spoke tremblingly: "I'll talk."

"Lord Suguru Geto sent me to bring this sword back."

Kamihara Hajime was stunned for a moment. Suguru Geto… He knew this person, not only from memories of his past life but also from the Jujutsu World's records of him. Most importantly, his relationship with Jujutsu High was once quite close.

However, it was said that he had formed some kind of religious organization and hadn't shown his face for a long time, yet now he sent his subordinate to snatch this Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, even if this Totsuka-no-Tsurugi might be a Special Grade cursed tool. But why didn't he come himself and easily take it?

"Why didn't your Lord Suguru Geto come in person?"

The Curse Master swallowed, looking at the blade pressed against his forehead: "Lord Suguru Geto seems to be busy with other matters recently. This mission was also relayed to me by someone else."

Before long, Kamihara Hajime had dug out the whole story from the Curse Master, whose defenses had collapsed. Initially, he controlled a shikigami to infiltrate the Minamoto Family ancestral home, attempting to steal the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi. Unexpectedly, he was discovered by Minamoto Naine, and by a strange twist of fate, his shikigami was even wounded by her with that Totsuka-no-Tsurugi.

Frightened and thinking there were Jujutsu Sorcerers ambushing him, he retreated like a startled bird. The subsequent mysterious demise of his shikigami made him even more indecisive, but bound by Lord Suguru Geto's command, he couldn't abandon the mission.

Then, Kamihara Hajime's arrival undoubtedly increased his difficulty, so the Curse Master bided his time. Finally, when the two of them fell into this Curse's innate domain and after they escaped, he seized the opportunity to abduct Minamoto Naine, attempting to exchange her for Totsuka-no-Tsurugi and then escape with the help of his shikigami.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain. Given the disparity between Kamihara Hajime and Minamoto Naine, even if he were to kill Minamoto Naine immediately, Kamihara Hajime could resolve him in an instant and then use Technique Reversal to save Minamoto Naine.

"This sword."

Examining the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi in his hand, this sword was indeed very easy to use. Previously, nothing Kamihara Hajime had cut with it had offered any resistance, whether it was hard earth, walls, or Cursed Spirits' bodies enhanced with Cursed Energy. It was as easy as a hot knife through butter.

"Hmph… My Lord! I have told you everything I know. Please, let me go!"

The weak voice of the Curse Master pulled Kamihara Hajime's thoughts back. He raised the blade, ready to end him with one strike, but then suddenly changed his mind. It would be better to inform Gojo-sensei and leave him to handle it. Perhaps more information could be dug out, after all, he wasn't a professional and only knew how to use the most primal fear to force him to speak.

Immediately, Kamihara Hajime revealed a kind smile: "Of course, but before that, you have to meet someone first."

"Who?"

"Gojo Satoru!"

The Curse Master, who had been dragged out by Kamihara Hajime and left outside for a while, soon saw a figure appear out of thin air in his line of sight: a dark blue uniform, eyes covered by bandages, and a tall figure topped with white hair.

It was Gojo Satoru, the strongest Jujutsu Sorcerer in the modern Jujutsu World. This Curse Master lay on the ground almost in despair. Gojo Satoru was not a synonym for kindness.

For Jujutsu Sorcerers, he might mean reliability and a sense of security, like a stabilizing force, but for them, Curse Masters and Cursed Spirits, Gojo Satoru was a merciless natural disaster!

"Is that him?"

Gojo Satoru, who had greeted the somewhat stunned Minamoto Naine, turned to examine the strangely shaped Curse Master on the ground, then tilted his head and said to Kamihara Hajime, "Hajime, you have such heavy tastes. Couldn't you just kill him directly?"

Looking at the somewhat disgusted Gojo Satoru, Kamihara Hajime said speechlessly, "He took the opportunity to take a hostage, what else could I do? Besides, there's information to ask! Here… this is the sword."

Gojo Satoru took Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, stared at it for a moment, then removed his bandages, revealing his famous Six Eyes. After examining it, he said to Kamihara Hajime, "That's right, this is not just a cursed tool; it also has some characteristics of a cursed object. It might actually be able to truly recreate the resurrection of Shuten-dōji."

"Legend has it that the ancestors of the Minamoto Family used this to slay Shuten-dōji. Perhaps there's some connection between the Minamoto Family bloodline and this cursed tool."

As the cleanup crew arrived later, the Curse Master was also taken away under guard. The curtain Kamihara Hajime had set up beforehand ensured that no ordinary person discovered these anomalies, but the damage caused by that Cursed Spirit was quite extensive. It would probably require official intervention to temporarily relocate the students of this school.

Kamihara Hajime had already told Gojo Satoru the specific situation earlier, and then the three of them got into the car driven by Ieiri, preparing to return to Tokyo Jujutsu High.

"Wh-what? But I haven't told my family yet!"

Minamoto Naine, who had been brought into the car, exclaimed upon hearing this. Gojo Satoru, sitting in the passenger seat, turned back with a smile: "It's alright, it's too late now. I'll send someone to notify your parents. Also, there are very dangerous people eyeing this sword now, and you're very likely to be targeted, so you'll have to stay at Tokyo Jujutsu High for now."

"What about my parents and grandfather?" Minamoto Naine asked anxiously. Gojo Satoru still replied easily: "Don't worry, I'll also dispatch personnel to protect them. And although many methods of ordinary people can't deal with Curses, it's different for Curse Masters."

"If… my guess is correct, you are more likely to be in danger compared to your family."

Minamoto Naine, feeling a little relieved, said nothing more. After returning to Jujutsu High, Gojo Satoru arranged a place for her to stay. There were quite a few empty dorms in the school. Afterward, only Kamihara Hajime and Gojo Satoru remained.

"This sword is quite special; it seems extraordinarily sharp. It treats ordinary Cursed Energy defenses as nothing. But can it really resurrect Shuten-dōji? How would it resurrect him?"

Gojo Satoru, with his hands in his pockets, said, "I don't know. Perhaps by swallowing it, or maybe the vessel is just a part of the sword itself. But that's not the important thing; it's his objective."

Kamihara Hajime pondered for a moment and asked, "Is it Suguru Geto? His Technique is Cursed Spirit manipulation, right? Does he want to resurrect Shuten-dōji and then subdue and control him?"

Gojo Satoru looked at the night sky outside: "Probably. And from what you've said, his target is definitely not just this one. He himself must be plotting for an even more powerful existence, I'm afraid…"

"Slap!"

Gojo Satoru patted Kamihara Hajime's shoulder: "Don't worry, Hajime, haven't you already discovered the clues before this crisis erupted? We will definitely be able to stop this conspiracy."

"…Then I'll go back to sleep. Teacher, if you get any information from that Curse Master, remember to let me know."

"Oh, what about this sword?"

Gojo Satoru shrugged: "You can keep it for now. We can't let that girl carry it; she might be attacked."

Kamihara Hajime's face darkened: "I'll be attacked if I carry it too!"

Gojo Satoru, who had already turned to leave, said without looking back: "Just think of it as fishing. Hajime, you'll be fine." Then, as if knowing what Kamihara Hajime was about to say, he added, "If I, the teacher, were to carry it, then no one would step forward."

Helpless, he could only carry Totsuka-no-Tsurugi back to the dormitory. Too lazy to play games, Kamihara Hajime simply washed up and went to sleep. He was woken up again by Panda's voice.

Then, Kamihara Hajime, who was getting up and tidying up, heard Panda's incessant chatter: "Hajime, is that girl a new student? Gojo-sensei just said to let her do some preliminary training with us and then left."

Stepping out the door with Totsuka-no-Tsurugi and walking with Panda, Kamihara Hajime roughly answered Panda's questions while checking his phone for any messages from Gojo Satoru.

Then he saw the latest message sent two hours ago, detailing the progress made. Combined with the information here, Suguru Geto's target was indeed not just Totsuka-no-Tsurugi. According to analysis, some cursed objects suspected to be ancient artifacts were also among his search targets.

Among them, two other famous swords related to demons and gods, and also connected to the legend of Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, were mentioned. They were two "brother swords" named Higekiri and Hizamaru, also known as Onikiri and Spider Cutter due to their associated demon and god legends. Both of them, along with Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, once had a common owner, the ancestor of the Settsu Minamoto Family—Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

"So, these things with cursed object characteristics might be able to resurrect those 'Great Yokai,' or rather, hypothetical vengeful spirits."

"Forget it, I'll deal with whatever comes my way. If I could just find those Curse Masters directly, that would solve the problem at the root…"

Thinking this, Kamihara Hajime and Panda had already arrived at the training ground. Yuta Okkotsu and Inumaki Toge were also there, warming up, while Maki was teaching Minamoto Naine basic combat techniques on the other side.

"Hajime!"

"Seaweed!"

After greeting the two, Kamihara Hajime asked, "Have your missions been completed too?" Yuta Okkotsu smiled and said, "Yes, we just finished not long ago. We're back to rest a bit and wait for the next suitable mission."

Panda said from the side, "They went on a mission together, but they encountered a Semi-Grade 1 Cursed Spirit. Luckily, they successfully exorcised it."

Kamihara Hajime was stunned for a moment, then praised, "Not bad. But was the mission intel wrong? How did you encounter a Cursed Spirit stronger than what was reported?"

Yuta Okkotsu smiled faintly: "Perhaps the intel was wrong, but we still exorcised the Cursed Spirit with Inumaki-senpai's cooperation. Afterward, Gojo-sensei also brought people to investigate."

"I'll ask Gojo-sensei about it later." Thinking this, Kamihara Hajime temporarily put the matter aside, then looked at the two sparring over there.

"Hajime, will she be our new classmate?" Yuta Okkotsu asked curiously, looking at Minamoto Naine.

Kamihara Hajime mused, "Probably not… She's quite a bit older than us now. Gojo-sensei probably plans for her to enroll next year, most likely with Megumi Fushiguro's class." And the future Yuji Itadori, Nobara Kugisaki.

Having already learned a bit about Megumi Fushiguro from Kamihara Hajime, they felt a relaxed atmosphere: "So that means we're confirmed to have a junior male and female student. I hope there will be more people in the next class too."

The few of them, chatting and laughing, were then yelled at by Maki from over there: "Aren't you coming over…" Only then did they playfully go over. Then, they took turns greeting Minamoto Naine, and everyone began their daily training.

"Uh, Hajime, where did you get this sword? I feel like it's very dangerous."

Yuta Okkotsu, whose senses were somewhat keen, asked from the opposite side. Hearing Yuta Okkotsu's concern, Kamihara Hajime sighed: "It's a cursed tool involved in this mission. Although it's troublesome, it's nothing serious, don't worry."

Yuta Okkotsu nodded. Since Kamihara Hajime said it was fine, his trust in Kamihara Hajime was quite high. Then he focused on his sparring with Kamihara Hajime.

In a palace-like building, a black-haired man in a kasaya was looking at two ancient swords placed in front of him. He sighed and said, "These two are just ordinary cursed tools. What about that Totsuka-no-Tsurugi? Has Hisao not returned yet?"

A stylish pink-haired woman standing in front of him said, "Not yet, and we can't contact him anymore. According to intelligence, the Minamoto Family now seems to be heavily guarded with more Jujutsu Sorcerers protecting them. A Jujutsu Sorcerer with an atavistic inheritance has appeared in their family. I'm afraid… Hisao has been caught."

The black-haired man, once a Special Grade Sorcerer, now the infamous Curse Master—Suguru Geto—muttered upon hearing this, "It seems that the legendary Totsuka-no-Tsurugi has also fallen into Jujutsu High's hands. Never mind… these were just extras anyway. Our biggest target has always been that Special Grade Cursed Spirit—Rika Orimoto!"

"Gojo, we'll meet again soon, won't we? I will achieve my ideal."

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