I Play Ninjutsu in Jujutsu Kaisen! Chapter 3

Home always gave people an inexplicable sense of security. Especially with a powerhouse like Gojo Satoru around, this "home" could not have been safer. Even if the world ended, he would still be there.

And Yuta Okkotsu was here too. With two solid pillars to lean on, if he still could not make something of himself, then his transmigration would have been for nothing.

But what exactly was his cursed technique?

The kind of useless technique that slowed down the world before his eyes?

It did not seem quite right. Just what was it...?

Before he could finish the thought, a mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind:

'Ultimate Ninjutsu System activated. Binding host.'

The sudden voice startled Natsu Hiraku, who was walking normally, into stumbling. Then, when he recalled the word "system," he was instantly overjoyed.

That was right!

How could he, a transmigrator, not have the standard system? And it was even a Naruto ninjutsu system!

'System binding complete. Attribute panel is being issued. Please check it, host.'

As the mechanical voice faded, a blue panel suddenly appeared before him, displaying several lines of information.

[Host: Natsu Hiraku]

[Cursed Energy: 400, Grade 3 Sorcerer]

[Stamina: 7]

[Ocular Technique: One-Tomoe Sharingan]

[Ninjutsu: None learned]

[Taijutsu: None learned]

So this was my panel?

Natsu Hiraku raised an eyebrow, his black eyes fixed firmly on the fourth line—the ocular technique. After all, the One-Tomoe Sharingan stood out conspicuously on his otherwise empty panel.

Using ninjutsu in Jujutsu Kaisen?

It did not seem impossible. After all, Susanoo was so damn cool!

What are those in the upper-right corner?

There was also a plus sign and a minus sign on the blue screen. Curious, Natsu Hiraku tapped the plus sign.

Click—

A crisp sound echoed beside his ear. The character panel vanished, replaced by a list of ninjutsu.

[Substitution Technique: 50 points. At the instant of an attack, quickly replace your body with a wooden plank and create white smoke to confuse the opponent. Consumes 30 points of cursed energy.]

[Clone Technique: 50 points. Duration: 10 minutes. Consumes 40 points of cursed energy.]

[Transformation Technique: 50 points. Duration: 20 minutes. Consumes 40 points of cursed energy.]

The Three Basic Ninjutsu Techniques...

What the hell are these 50 points? My balance is... uh... what the hell is this duck egg? Where's my beginner's gift pack...?

Natsu Hiraku was speechless. Even the most basic ninjutsu cost 50 points, and the system was not giving him anything for free. This system was freaking stingy.

Let's see how many points the Fire Release that never burns anyone to death in all of Naruto costs.

[Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique: 100 points. Consumes 100 points of cursed energy.]

[Fire Release: Phoenix...]

Before he could finish reading, Natsu Hiraku shut off the electronic screen before him. He was just short of putting a cigarette in his mouth, sighing, and yelling that he was broke!

It was seriously expensive!

And how was he supposed to get these points? By killing cursed spirits?

Forget it. He would look into it tonight. Right now, he was going to meet Yuta Okkotsu and make an impression on this Special Grade Sorcerer first.

Outside a wooden house, Natsu Hiraku stood beneath the sun, waiting for Gojo Satoru and Yuta Okkotsu. To be honest, he was filled with endless fantasies about his future.

Although those ninjutsu all seemed outrageously expensive, at least there was a way to obtain them.

Spitting fire from his mouth, or furiously forming a Rasengan with his bare hands—how cool would that be?!

Click—

The wooden door slowly opened. A black-haired youth followed behind Gojo Satoru, his expression downcast. The heavy dark circles beneath his eyes were striking, as if he had not slept in a long time—or did not dare to sleep at all.

There was also an incredibly intense pressure around him. It felt as though a black cursed spirit was baring its fangs and roaring hoarsely at him, making Natsu Hiraku unconsciously take two steps back.

So scary...

That was his first impression. Although he knew Yuta Okkotsu was absurdly powerful and had mentally prepared himself, merely getting close allowed him to feel the powerful curse around him, filling him with fear.

Yuta also noticed the black-haired youth beside them. He knew this was Natsu Hiraku, the other Transfer Student Gojo Satoru had mentioned. Extending his right hand, he said:

"Hello, I'm Yuta Okkotsu. Please take care of me."

"Oh, uh..."

Natsu Hiraku extended his right hand, forcing down the fear in his heart as he smiled. "My name is Natsu Hiraku. Please take care of me."

"Okay, okay!"

Gojo Satoru wrapped an arm around each of them, smiling as he said, "Now that you've met each other, let's go to the classroom and meet the other three."

Inside the classroom.

Gojo Satoru stood at the podium and shouted enthusiastically, "Next up, let's introduce the Transfer Students!!!"

"Come on, everyone, show some spirit!"

...A dead-silent dividing line...

None of the three students below responded. They simply sat in their seats with indifferent expressions.

"Come on, liven up a little."

As soon as Gojo Satoru finished speaking, Maki Zenin—the one who had picked Natsu Hiraku up and brought him to Jujutsu High that morning—said, "If it's just the guy I picked up this morning, then of course he's welcome. But I heard the other one is a pretty abrasive person. Who wants to set the mood for someone like that?"

"Salmon."

The white-haired boy sitting nearby voiced his agreement.

A large, harmless-looking panda sat silently in his chair.

Seeing the stubborn attitudes of the three students below, Gojo Satoru sighed helplessly. "Ah, forget it. Come in!!"

Hearing Gojo Satoru's voice, Natsu Hiraku patted Yuta Okkotsu, who was standing beside him in a daze, seemingly afraid of being isolated. "You won't make friends if you're scared. Take that first step."

"Yeah, thanks."

Encouraged by Natsu Hiraku, Yuta Okkotsu took a deep breath, preparing to walk in and face the future head-on!

Not bad. Looks like it won't be long before I max out his favorability and secure this powerful backer. Natsu Hiraku felt relieved, then pushed open the wooden door and walked inside.

The first thing he saw upon entering was a giant panda. Although the two paws resting on the desk looked rather intimidating, he knew that Panda was the easiest one to befriend.

Then there was Maki Zenin, who had picked him up that morning. The white-haired boy with a scarf covering his mouth was Toge Inumaki.

Natsu Hiraku walked up to the podium. Although Yuta Okkotsu was still standing outside the door, the terrifying cursed energy radiating from him made the pupils of the three below shrink, as though they were facing a formidable enemy.

"I'm Natsu Hiraku. Please take care of me, everyone. Yuta, stop standing outside spacing out."

"Yeah, okay!"

Yuta Okkotsu stepped into the classroom with his right foot, and his immense cursed energy fully unfolded before everyone's eyes. A snarling monster bared its fangs at the three below in a threatening display, its hands resting on his shoulders.

Seeing this, Natsu Hiraku hurried behind Gojo Satoru. The three below were clearly preparing to fight, and he had no desire to get caught in the crossfire.

"I'm Yuta Okkotsu. Please take care of me."

The moment he finished speaking, a sharp naginata embedded itself deeply into the blackboard beside his cheek.

The sudden attack made Yuta Okkotsu swallow nervously. Is this some kind of test?

The girl holding the weapon in front of him asked, "Hey! You're cursed, aren't you? This is a place to learn about curses, not somewhere a cursed person should be."

Panda opened his mouth, revealing sharp fangs. His hands, covered in adorable paw pads, took on an attacking stance.

Toge Inumaki crouched down and pulled down his scarf with his right hand, his eyes fixed tightly on Yuta Okkotsu as though he would eliminate him at the first sign of anything strange.

What the hell... what curse?

Yuta Okkotsu was completely bewildered and utterly confused.

Seeing Yuta Okkotsu's confused expression, Gojo Satoru explained, "In Japan, the number of unnatural deaths and disappearances averages over ten thousand every year. Most of them are caused by curses—negative emotions that have separated from human bodies. There are also plenty of vicious incidents caused by Curse Users. Only curses can fight curses. This is Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College, a place where people learn about curses in order to exorcise them."

"You should've told me that earlier!!"

Yuta Okkotsu snapped. No wonder he had been targeted the moment he arrived.

The other two and Panda all stared in shock. "You're only telling him now!?"

"Sorry!!"

Gojo Satoru apologized with remarkable decisiveness. Then, as though suddenly remembering something, he added, "Ah, you'd better get away from him quickly."

His words immediately puzzled the two students and Panda. Then, a pair of enormous hands slowly emerged from the blackboard, gripping the sharp naginata. Amid everyone's stunned gazes, a hoarse voice rang out:

"Don't you dare bully Yuta!!"

Afraid that Rika would kill them, Yuta Okkotsu shouted, "Wait! Rika! They don't mean any harm!"

The cursed spirit called Rika seemed convinced that they were hurting Yuta Okkotsu. Slowly revealing herself, she roared at the two students and Panda:

"Die!!"

Terrifying...

Natsu Hiraku, who had been watching the whole scene from the sidelines, felt his legs go weak from fear. The pressure was simply too overwhelming. If Gojo Satoru had not been beside him, he might not even have dared to stand here.

"Rika! Go back!!"

Perhaps Yuta Okkotsu's roar brought Rika back to her senses. The hand reaching for them stopped, and then, as if unwilling to accept it, she gave each of the two students and Panda a knock before leaving.

"..."

Just as expected of you, Pure Love Warrior...

Natsu Hiraku had never expected things to end like this. He had thought there would be a huge fight, followed by Gojo Satoru stepping in to stop it.

That pressure was seriously intense. Just as expected of a special grade.

Gojo Satoru stepped forward at that moment and said, "Since Yuta Okkotsu is rather special, everyone should look out for him. If you attack Yuta, something like what just happened might occur again, so be extra careful!"

The two people and one panda who had been beaten were now covered in dust and grime, silently cursing:

You could've said that earlier!

"And then there's Natsu Hiraku. I'm sure his personality will suit everyone's tastes!"

Hearing Gojo Satoru introduce him, Natsu Hiraku quickly walked over to Yuta's side and said with a smile, "Hi! Nice to meet you."

No, I'm not doing well at all...

The two people and one panda were utterly speechless inside.

"Alright, they're all going through their rebellious phase, so I'll handle the introductions."

Gojo Satoru said with a smile, unaware that he was currently receiving the most mental complaints.

"First up, the Cursed Tool expert, Maki Zenin. She uses special Cursed Tools capable of exorcising curses."

Maki Zenin held a Naginata in her hand, saying nothing.

Gojo Satoru said, "This is the cursed speech user, Toge Inumaki. His vocabulary is limited to rice ball fillings, so you'll have to work extra hard to communicate with him!"