Jujutsu Kaisen: Wheel Of Time

Chapter 32: Shuten-dōji

It was far too easy for a Jujutsu Sorcerer who manipulated thousands of Cursed Spirits to cause a stir. Even if most of the Cursed Spirits were not high-grade, they were still deadly enough for places like Shinjuku, where ordinary people gathered.

Suguru Geto's declaration had deeply affected the nerves of all parties. Even before his announced Hyakki Yagyō began, preparations had already started in both locations.

The obvious measures included stricter security checks. Many Curse Masters actually had criminal records, and some arrogant ones had even been on the wanted list for a long time.

To prevent those Curse Masters from causing damage beforehand, they could only resort to these clumsy methods. Furthermore, it would be troublesome to find a reason to control the areas when the Cursed Spirits attacked.

Shinjuku and Kyoto were not small places that could be sealed off at will. Once a barrier was set up, it would be over quickly, but that was a headache for Jujutsu High and the authorities. What did it have to do with Kamihara Hajime?

In fact, although all parties were on edge, the Jujutsu Sorcerers were not worried about the ultimate victory. Even Jujutsu High, which was at odds with Gojo Satoru, would not doubt his title of "strongest."

It was a pity there was only one Gojo Satoru. No... it should be said that it was fortunate there was only one Gojo Satoru. Those at Jujutsu High who were suffocated by him probably felt that even one was too many.

Their main concern was how to minimize losses and Suguru Geto's unknown trump card. In fact, if it weren't for Suguru Geto's past at Tokyo Jujutsu High, he would not have had the opportunity to cause trouble until now.

At that time, Gojo Satoru did not exorcise Suguru Geto, and among the three Special Grade Sorcerers, Yuki Tsukumo was often not in the local area. As for whether it was possible to exorcise Suguru Geto without Gojo Satoru, it was still achievable for these long-established forces. After all, not every Jujutsu Sorcerer was as unresolvable as Gojo Satoru.

However, the final conclusion was that it was not worth the effort. Although Suguru Geto created some kind of religion to cause trouble, Japan had its own national conditions; it was merely a cult.

Suguru Geto only used this organization to collect Cursed Spirits and gather companions for him. The things he did were still inferior to those of previous Curse Master groups, which was why Jujutsu High did not gather people to eliminate Suguru Geto's forces.

But unexpectedly, they were sought out this time. It was like a murder notice, even telling them the location and time of the attack. It was truly audacious...

...

On the evening of the 24th, Shinjuku, which was usually bustling with people, was now deserted, with only a crowd of Jujutsu Sorcerers on the streets. Almost everyone with combat ability from the school had come, except for Yuta Okkotsu and Maki.

Yuta Okkotsu was due to Rika. If she lost control due to a sneak attack by a Curse Master, it would be indiscriminate, a disaster for both sides.

Maki, on the other hand, was because the battlefield was too complex. Her observation of Cursed Spirits relied on her glasses. If her cursed tool was destroyed in a chaotic battle, she would be too passive and might fall into a dangerous situation. So, the two of them were left at Jujutsu High.

Among the others, even Minamoto Naine went. According to Nanami Kento, her progress was also very fast, and Gojo Satoru brought bad news: the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi that had been confiscated earlier was found to be stolen, and it was judged that Suguru Geto's side most likely did it.

"Could it be that he already has a way to revive 'Shuten-dōji'? This imaginary vengeful spirit has no relevant information, so it might be very troublesome."

Hearing Kamihara Hajime's complaint, Gojo Satoru said easily with his hands behind his head, "Then I'll handle it when the time comes. Hmm... Hajime, you're not trying to be lazy, are you? Didn't you kill a Special Grade Cursed Spirit last time?"

"Haha... The capable do more work."

"You didn't say that last time. Anyway, be more careful this time. He must be planning something..."

Before he finished speaking, Gojo Satoru suddenly looked up at the sky: "They're here." Large shadows suddenly appeared in that direction. Not only in the air, but also on the ground, various Cursed Spirits surged towards them. Looking at the Cursed Spirits surging like a dark tide, most of the Jujutsu Sorcerers present felt their scalps tingle.

How many people could witness such a scene? Not to mention that there were some terrifying presences among them, around which Cursed Spirits would deliberately avoid. Gojo Satoru then turned to look at the top of a distant building: "That show-off didn't come to the battlefield."

At the top of the building, Migel was standing with another man and woman, gazing in Gojo Satoru's direction: "We need to hold back Gojo Satoru. I hope Suguru can finish his work quickly. Is the release of the imaginary vengeful spirit—Shuten-dōji—ready?"

The man beside him, who had three curse swords—Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, Onikiri, and Spider Cutter—at his waist, looked at Nanami Kento, Minamoto Naine, and the other Jujutsu Sorcerers nearby, then nodded: "Yes, we'll proceed as planned in a moment. You guys send Cursed Spirits and others to attract their attention, and then I'll seize the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. As long as Shuten-dōji is resurrected, this mission will be much easier. Maybe we can even severely wound them here."

Migel took out a whip made of several ropes twisted from hair-like strands, then jumped to the ground: "Then let's begin!"

On this side, Kamihara Hajime climbed to a higher spot, where he could almost take in the entire battlefield. Here, there were not only Jujutsu Sorcerers from Jujutsu High but also many unfamiliar faces. Some Jujutsu Sorcerers from Jujutsu High would also go to Kyoto to provide support, such as Nanami Kento, who remained in Shinjuku, and Mei Mei, who went to Kyoto. Of course, there were similar situations.

The dense Cursed Spirits quickly clashed with the Jujutsu Sorcerers. As Principal Yaga said, most of these Cursed Spirits were trash below Grade 2. Those above Grade 2 naturally had corresponding personnel to deal with them. The ones to be careful of were the high-grade Cursed Spirits; often, a weaker Jujutsu Sorcerer could die at their hands in a single encounter.

Kamihara Hajime stood at a high vantage point, supporting others with long-range attacks. Weaker Cursed Spirits could be eliminated with a single arrow. He was also deliberately controlling his Cursed Energy usage to ensure sustained combat, leaving room for possible emergencies. Sometimes, merely injuring a Cursed Spirit to coordinate was also acceptable.

Meanwhile, Ieiri suddenly rushed to Gojo Satoru: "Gojo-sensei, I have information that I believe I must report to you. It's about the matter you entrusted me to investigate earlier."

After listening, Gojo Satoru thought for a moment and then suddenly said, "Panda, Inumaki, Hajime!"

Panda and Inumaki Toge, who were closer, looked over: "What's wrong, Gojo-sensei?" Gojo Satoru pulled them both over, quickly speaking while drawing obscure runes at their feet: "Suguru is at Jujutsu High now! I'll send you back first."

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, a "small mountain" rose from a nearby street. It was a Cursed Spirit whose body was made of stone. One could vaguely see the Spellcasters around it struggling to fight it.

Then, a figure from the air split its head in half with a single sword, and Gojo Satoru seemed to hear a roar, followed by a strange aura rising from there, instantly overpowering the aura of the massive stone Cursed Spirit.

Gojo Satoru also saw Kamihara Hajime suddenly jump down from a high place and then disappear, presumably rushing towards that spot. On his side, a dark-skinned, white-clad figure, clearly a foreigner, also appeared.

Gojo Satoru immediately stopped waiting for Kamihara Hajime. While forming hand seals, he said, "You two go back and protect Yuta Okkotsu and Maki. I'll deal with this strange person and rush back immediately." With that, he suddenly clapped his hands, and Panda and Inumaki Toge in the circular rune array instantly disappeared, leaving only a concave, cracked pit on the ground.

...

A moment ago, after hearing the big commotion, Kamihara Hajime immediately noticed that direction. Was that... Nanami Kento? As Nanami Kento quickly killed the Cursed Spirit, Kamihara Hajime also took the opportunity to resolve the dangerous situations of two other Jujutsu Sorcerers who were in peril.

Then, Nanami Kento's roar drew his attention back. He then saw a Curse Master who had appeared behind Minamoto Naine at some point. The latter was looking in disbelief at the blade piercing through her chest.

The black patterns on it, upon touching her blood, began to writhe like living things, and in the blink of an eye, they merged into her body.

"Totsuka-no-Tsurugi."

A final thought flashed through Minamoto Naine's fading consciousness, and then a faint, almost inaudible, crazy laughter seemed to echo in her ears. In her peripheral vision, she also saw Nanami Kento rushing towards her.

When Kamihara Hajime saw that Curse Master sneak attack Minamoto Naine, he knew it was bad. The position of this cut was not the heart, so logically, if she was sent to Ieiri Shoko in the rear in time, she could be saved. But for some reason, Kamihara Hajime's heart was pounding wildly.

"That aura... Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, Shuten-dōji, Minamoto Family descendant!"

These clues flashed through Kamihara Hajime's mind as he was already mid-air, and he connected them. Then he cursed, "Damn it, too late. No... not too late!"

Rushing there in an instant, Kamihara Hajime saw Minamoto Naine's slightly raised eyes filled with distorted ecstasy. Red light shone within them. That aura, like dark clouds gathering on the sea, with strong winds rising, about to unleash a violent storm, could definitely not be Minamoto Naine herself.

Time Wheel - Reverse

The moment Technique Reversal touched the current "Minamoto Naine," Kamihara Hajime knew that his idea of reversing her to her previous state had failed. The entity inside Minamoto Naine hindered his actions; that entity was now one with Minamoto Naine.

The oppressive feeling of its aura far exceeded that of the previous dice Cursed Spirit, and one must remember that the former was also a Special Grade Cursed Spirit! And for Kamihara Hajime to reverse Minamoto Naine to her previous state, he would inevitably have to touch and similarly reverse that entity back to the past.

"The opponent is extraordinary. Reversing them both to their previous state is almost impossible for me right now. I need to find a way."

"That's right, her soul! Minamoto Naine's Technique, she can detach her soul from her body while maintaining its state. If I only reverse her soul's state and then exorcise the Curse that seized her body, she might be able to return to normal."

Thinking this, Kamihara Hajime strenuously changed the target of his Technique from "Minamoto Naine" as a whole to her soul. This made it much easier. Feeling the Technique successfully activate, after a short while, Kamihara Hajime saw Minamoto Naine's misty figure appear beside him, looking astonished at her other self opposite her.

That "Minamoto Naine" raised her head, and crimson patterns appeared on her face. Her original black hair was also dyed crimson. Then, the entity took a deep breath, showing an intoxicated expression, and then simultaneously opened five eyes. In addition to her original pair of eyes, one eye each grew on both sides of her forehead and above her brow, each containing three scarlet pupils.

Her original body also began to grow with cracking bones, stopping only when it reached over two meters tall. She caressed one of the five horns growing on her head, and her greedy eyes swept over everything around her: "I'm back in the human world. How wonderful!" Then, her roaring Cursed Energy, wrapped in her majestic roar, spread outwards.

"I am the King of Hundred Ghosts—Shuten-dōji! Offer me all that you have!"

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