Playing Ninjutsu in Jujutsu Kaisen!

It only took an hour and a half for Asura to successfully drag the ingredients back to Jujutsu High, then he collapsed on the ground, panting.

Natsu Hiraku gave him some compensation: two large bowls of goat milk. After all, he was growing now and needed to replenish his nutrition. If he followed the doctor's orders, he wouldn't be able to eat meat until the day after tomorrow.

That night, after everyone finished dinner, Natsu Hiraku took Asura to train. It was still scratching trees, but today it completely exhausted all the Cursed Energy within him.

The second day was the same.

The third day.

Perhaps it was because Asura had been using Cursed Energy for a long time, causing changes in its genes, or perhaps it was due to the summoning technique, but it began to generate Cursed Energy autonomously. Its Cursed Energy capacity also increased from the previous 150 to around 200.

Natsu Hiraku was ecstatic when he discovered this, as he had initially seen it as a spare charging pack. Discovering Asura's Cursed Energy reserves was purely an accident; he had run out of Cursed Energy during a sparring session with Maki Zenin and had "borrowed" some.

Asura, who was napping, suddenly felt a void in its body and was so startled it thought its master knew it was sleeping instead of training. It immediately got up.

Seven days passed.

Asura's fur had grown out, and its body had gained weight under Natsu Hiraku's careful care. Its physique had also grown considerably taller.

The eighth day.

Whether it was psychological or not, Natsu Hiraku felt something was off with Asura. It was as if it had been given steroids; its physique had doubled, and Black Jade had to look up at it now.

Although he knew it was true, he still found it hard to believe, given how fast it was growing. The Cursed Energy within it couldn't be ruled out as a factor.

He felt that Asura could now defeat Black Jade with a single slap. If they were to fight, it would be an 80/20 split, with Black Jade taking 80%. Black Jade was too agile and, being a special Shikigami, could retreat into shadows, leaving Asura with no way to deal with it.

However, if it bit down hard, Black Jade would immediately be on its knees.

The tenth day.

Natsu Hiraku knew that Asura no longer needed Black Jade's guidance, so he asked Panda, who was always bored, to teach it.

Panda happily agreed, stating that after his training, it would definitely be able to take a beating!

Natsu Hiraku gave him a thumbs-up. Asura, watching from the side, indicated it was used to it. As long as its master wasn't the one training it, it wouldn't be half-dead. Fortunately, its master wasn't free to train it this morning.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

Asura now stood 70 centimeters at the shoulder and was about 1.3 meters long, weighing a staggering 75 kilograms. In just one month, it had reached the standard size of a normal adult Tibetan Mastiff, and it was still growing.

Natsu Hiraku was unfazed by this. No matter the reason, it would be able to help him in the upcoming exchange event.

In the training ground, Maki Zenin was sparring with Yuta Okkotsu.

Under the dual tutelage of Maki and Natsu, Yuta had become much stronger. At least he could hold his own against Maki Zenin for a while and even find opportunities to counterattack.

At this moment, Gojo Satoru walked over, calling out, "Hey! Everyone, how's it going?"

"Ah! This..."

As soon as Yuta Okkotsu got distracted and replied, Maki Zenin hit him across the face with her staff and sternly admonished him, "Stop looking around and get back into stance, you idiot."

"Yes." Yuta Okkotsu clutched his left cheek, which had been hit by the staff, and thought to himself, So strict...

"Didn't you say you wanted to beat me once?"

"Yes!"

Watching Yuta Okkotsu get up and fight again, Natsu Hiraku, lying on Asura, quipped, "In terms of pure physical combat, who can beat you, Maki?"

"Roar~"

Asura yawned. It had trained too late last night and was a bit sleep-deprived.

"Yeah, but Yuta's body has become very agile."

Just as Panda finished speaking, Gojo Satoru, who had walked over, chimed in, "And his personality has become much more positive."

"Salmon."

Toge Inumaki nodded in agreement.

"Alright, gather up!!"

Gojo Satoru clapped his hands and shouted to Maki and Yuta.

Maki Zenin and Yuta Okkotsu stopped their sparring when they heard the voice and ran towards Gojo Satoru. Natsu Hiraku got up, patted Asura's body to signal it to rise, and then walked to Gojo Satoru's side.

Gojo Satoru nodded with satisfaction and looked at Toge Inumaki, saying, "Toge, there's a mission that specifically requests you. Get it done quickly and come back."

"Salmon."

Toge Inumaki nodded.

"Specifically...?"

Yuta Okkotsu asked, a little confused. Panda, standing beside him, explained, "Toge is the only Grade 2 Sorcerer among the first-year students, so he can operate independently."

"Wow~, so cool!"

Yuta Okkotsu looked at Toge Inumaki with admiration.

Gojo Satoru interjected, "I wanted to recommend Natsu Hiraku for promotion to Grade 2 Sorcerer before, but he refused."

This statement instantly drew everyone's attention to Natsu Hiraku, as if asking, Why did you refuse?

"Why are you looking at me? It was a month ago, and besides, my strength isn't enough to be a Grade 2 Sorcerer. Isn't it normal to refuse? If I ever take on a mission that doesn't match my abilities, I could easily kick the bucket."

Asura waved his hand and explained calmly.

Can we not be so competitive? everyone thought.

Gojo Satoru: "Alright, Yuta and Hiraku, you two come too. Yuta, you'll be Toge's assistant, and Hiraku, you can just watch. Consider it a field trip."

"Okay."

Sorcerer Natsu naturally didn't refuse, as he sensed the presence of a System mission.

Before the System issued a mission, it would always involve a Cursed Spirit or trigger a keyword. He had a feeling that this extermination would definitely come with a mission.

Besides, he had been resting for over a month, spending his days training with Maki or training his dog. While he enjoyed it, he couldn't just keep doing this. Without System missions, his only way to get stronger was through physical training.

In other words, while the dog was getting stronger rapidly, he was progressing like a snail, or even standing still.

Yuta Okkotsu: "Assistant...?"

Gojo Satoru: "Or perhaps, you're going as an observer. Cursed Techniques are diverse; you can think of it this way: for every Sorcerer, there are as many methods to exterminate Cursed Spirits. Toge's Cursed Speech is a good example. Go and learn from it. After all, to resolve a Curse, you must first understand it."

The group walked out of Jujutsu High, and a black sedan was waiting by the roadside. Seeing Yuta Okkotsu, who was a little scared about his first real combat, Asura patted his shoulder with a smile and said:

"Don't be scared. Teacher Gojo said we're just here to watch."

"Yeah, but my first... no, my second real combat, it's hard not to be a little scared."

Yuta Okkotsu tightly gripped the black backpack in his hands, which contained his Cursed Tool.

"Salmon!"

Toge Inumaki raised his hand to greet them.

As Yuta looked confused, unsure of what to say, Asura next to him raised his hand and patted him, saying:

"We're counting on you, Toge, to take care of us two weaklings."

"Salmon roe."

Seriously, without Panda to translate, how do you know what Toge is saying, Hiraku? Yuta thought, speechless.

Gojo Satoru, who had walked to the black sedan, called out, "Yuta, Hiraku, come here for a moment."

"Coming!"

The two responded.

Toge Inumaki watched Yuta Okkotsu leave, unsure how to communicate with him. Asura usually sought him out to play, asking him to add a weighted buff.

He had to admit, Asura was truly the king of competitiveness.

Gojo Satoru: "Sorry, I can't accompany you this time. However, Toge could handle this mission alone, and Hiraku, you just need to observe with your Asura by your side the entire time.

"But Yuta, I need to remind you, don't let Rika out. No one can guarantee she'll go back obediently like last time. You can only use Rika's power that can be stored in your blade. If you let her manifest completely, both you and I will be dealt with."

"What!"

Yuta Okkotsu's pressure immediately increased upon hearing that they would be dealt with.

Asura, watching all this, was busy petting his dog and thought to himself, Who's going to deal with you...

After the brief interlude, the three of them and the dog got into the car. It was a bit crowded, but it was better than letting Asura follow them into the city center and cause a panic.

After all, with the boost from Cursed Energy, it might look clumsy, but it wasn't slow at all when running. Asura had tested it; on a 100-meter track, it only took three seconds, and that wasn't even its peak speed at the start.

Of course, the consequence of its heavy build and explosive power was that the rubber track was immediately ruined.

Could such speed not keep up with a sedan?

Half an hour later, they arrived at their destination. As they got out of the car and looked at the silent shopping street, no one knew what to say.

Jujutsu High School Assistant Supervisor Ijichi Kiyotaka, who was also moonlighting as the driver, held up his tablet and said:

"Most of the shops in this Happy Shopping Street have already closed. According to the plan, this area will be demolished and a large shopping mall will be built. During the inspection, we confirmed the presence of a group of low-level Cursed Spirits here. Sorcerer Inumaki, please exterminate these Cursed Spirits."

Mid-sentence, Toge Inumaki went into a nearby store to buy something. Asura also followed him to buy a drink. Since there was nothing for him to do, he figured he'd wait for the System mission to be released before making a move. Yuta Okkotsu listened intently the entire time, completely oblivious to the two and a dog who had left.

"Eek!?" Ijichi Kiyotaka, who had just finished speaking, looked at the vanished pair and dog in shock. "Where did Sorcerer Inumaki and Sorcerer Natsu go?"

"Thank you for your patronage!"

The voice from the nearby store attracted the two. Asura came out with a bag of snacks, Asura now had a large chicken leg in its mouth, while Toge Inumaki held a bag in his left hand and a drink in his right.

Asura took out a drink from the bag and tossed it towards Yuta, saying, "Catch!"

"Whoa."

Ijichi Kiyotaka seemed to have gotten used to it and didn't get angry. He continued, "In short, the developer doesn't want the reputation of this land, which they invested heavily in, to be tarnished and affect future business. That's why they urgently commissioned us to deal with it quickly."

"Salmon."

Toge Inumaki nodded, indicating he understood.

Ijichi Kiyotaka adjusted his glasses and said seriously:

"I will now deploy the Curtain. I wish the three of you good luck!!"

As the black Curtain descended, the three of them and the dog walked through the silent shopping street.

Yuta Okkotsu looked around nervously and said, "He just said they were low-level Cursed Spirits gathered together, right?"

"Yeah, but it would be great if they were just low-level cursed spirits. Toge could wipe them all out with a single word."

Natsu Hiraku took a sip of his cold drink, watching the small black fish floating in the air. One of them lamented, "I want to eat more, but Mom won't buy it for me. So sad..."

With a whisper, more and more little fish swam out, each voicing its grievances before purposefully gathering in one spot.

Asura bared his teeth at the floating cursed spirits, his fur bristling as he entered a state of readiness.

Yuta Okkotsu looked at the clumped-together cursed spirits, recalling Maki's words from Jujutsu High: "Cursed spirits, the weaker they are, the more they like to gather together." He then muttered, "Even so, there are just too many of them!"

"Yeah, it'd be a bit troublesome even for me to deal with them, but it's just a matter of Toge saying the word," Natsu Hiraku said calmly.

"Why?"

Yuta Okkotsu asked, confused. For the past few months, he hadn't known how to communicate with Toge Inumaki. Without Panda to translate, he couldn't understand a word Toge said, but Natsu Hiraku could!

"You've been studying for so long, and you still don't get it? As Teacher Gojo said, there are as many ways to exorcise cursed spirits as there are sorcerers. If I were to exorcise these cursed spirits, I'd probably burn down the entire street. But Toge's Cursed Speech is literally binding! Don't you understand yet?"

As Natsu Hiraku spoke, he looked towards Toge Inumaki, who was approaching the group of cursed spirits.

Yuta Okkotsu also looked over, Natsu Hiraku's words echoing in his mind.

Toge Inumaki pulled down his scarf with his left hand. The sides of his mouth and his tongue were marked with his family's cursed technique. He opened his mouth and moved his tongue a few times, seemingly searching for the right pronunciation for his next words. Then, he took a deep breath and shouted at the cursed spirits:

"Explode!!"