Playing Ninjutsu in Jujutsu Kaisen!

They were at the bottom of the barrel among Grade 1 Sorcerers. The truly strong ones weren't even at the school right now, so getting instantly defeated was perfectly normal. After all, one was the floor, and the other was the ceiling; they weren't even on the same dimensional plane.

"My, my, I only had to try a little bit."

Gojo Satoru turned towards the maze and said, "Bravely march towards the future. After all, no one can break a young bird's wings, not even me."

Inside the maze.

Todo Aoi was currently trading punches with Yuta Okkotsu. Todo Aoi was very willing to teach his rival, even seeing a shadow of his Best Friend in him.

This was the so-called mutual attraction between the strong.

There was no doubt about his Best Friend's talent; it was the strongest he had ever seen, both in fighting style and combat strategy. After all, he had only taught him a little, and Yuta immediately grasped Black Flash, using it three times in one day. Although he might have been able to use it again, Todo was already starting to feel overwhelmed.

He also chatted with Yuta a lot that afternoon. As they talked, Yuta told him a tragic story and the protagonist's mindset within it: numb, dark, as if he didn't know why he was alive, until the person who brought him change, hope, and the pursuit of the future.

Isn't your Best Friend someone who understands you the most?

If his Best Friend was like that, then his rival should be too.

Todo asked, "What kind of woman do you like?"

"Huh?" Yuta Okkotsu was stunned and sent flying by a punch from Todo.

Todo Aoi continued to ask, "What kind of woman do you like?"

Yuta Okkotsu, lying on the ground, felt inexplicable. Why are we fighting, and why is he bringing up women?

"What kind of woman do you like? Big-breasted or small-breasted, tall or short, what personality, answer me quickly! Rival."

Faced with Todo Aoi's barrage of questions, Yuta pondered for a moment and quickly replied, "I think I like average-sized ones. Height doesn't matter, and for personality, gentle and kind."

"Too pathetic, rival."

Todo Aoi looked up at the sky, tears welling in his eyes, as if feeling regret. "To have such low aspirations! You should pursue girls with big breasts, who are tall and mischievous!"

"That's what you pursue! Don't you dare force it on me!"

Yuta Okkotsu roared. After all, Takada, whom they watched a concert with before, was pretty much like what Todo described.

The book will be available tonight at 0:05.

Yesterday, I suddenly received a private message from the editor. I originally planned to release it after the prologue, but I couldn't get any more recommendations.

Although it feels a bit rushed and I don't have any saved chapters, I thank everyone for reading for so long (I'll work hard to update after it's released, at least it won't be 4,000 words a day anymore).

As this is my first signed book, I feel like I've revised everything I could and have worked hard.

I'll work hard on the future plot. I've put a lot of effort into supplementing this prologue, even though the readers' opinions are mixed.

But I still thank everyone for reading this far. The exchange event is expected to end soon, and then it will be the night parade.

I don't know if I can reach the shocking scale of the movie. After the Yuta arc ends, I'll start preparing for Brother Tora's story. You guys should be very interested in the pursuit of Pot and Mahito, right?

That's about it. I won't waste any more of your time; I need to rush and write.

As for the group chat... I don't think it's necessary.

Bye.

"Thud!"

"Damn it, what kind of monster is this now?!"

Noritoshi Kamo blocked with both arms as Todo Aoi unleashed a punch, sending him flying dozens of meters away. The impact felt extremely strange, with a frictional resistance that was hard to break free from.

"You guys better not push your luck..."

Standing in the distance, Mech-Maru prepared to unleash his full power. The mechanical shell on his face opened up, revealing a massive cannon, and his right palm did the same. His cursed energy surged within him.

At this moment, in a dark room somewhere, giant cursed energy pipes were working at full capacity to transport cursed energy. The sheer amount of cursed energy was not inferior to Yuta Okkotsu's.

At the bottom of the cursed energy pipes was a man covered in white bandages. He roared, "You guys better not push your luck! I'll crush you! Cannon Curse Enhanced Form, Dual Cursed Cannon!"

"Buzz!!!"

With the cursed energy cannon in his mouth as the main weapon and his right hand as support, he fired at Todo Aoi in the narrow passage. The highly compressed and ejected Dual Cursed Cannon destroyed everything in its path.

It even blasted through the walls, demonstrating its immense power.

Regarding the recent fight with Natsu Hiraku, they were only there to test his strength. Once they had tested enough, they naturally had to leave. Losing an arm was entirely unexpected.

If his arm hadn't been crippled, it would have been the "Triple Cursed Cannon" now, but he didn't dare to use it (and couldn't at the moment). As a finishing move, he believed Todo Aoi would die from this attack, as Reverse Cursed Technique wasn't a common skill. If everyone could use it, what would happen?

"Seriously, what's with these guys from Tokyo School? Suddenly appearing out of nowhere and attacking without a word."

Noritoshi Kamo rubbed his sore arm and asked, "How is it, Mech-Maru?"

"Call me Ultimate Mechamaru now."

"..."

"How are you now, Ultimate Mechamaru?"

"I'm fine. I probably won't die."

Ultimate Mechamaru glanced at the area blasted by the "Dual Cursed Cannon." The reinforced wall had a crater, and red liquid dripped like water, indicating its high temperature.

"The path is cleared, huh..."

Noritoshi Kamo didn't know what to say at that moment. His junior was like he'd cheated, possessing a terrifying amount of cursed energy. He hadn't known much about this junior before the exchange event, as he'd been assigned the captain position.

However, the previous day's match had been canceled, and he'd curiously asked the principal about it. The answer he received had deeply shocked him.

Due to "Heavenly Restriction," he had been born without the lower half of his right leg and couldn't control his body from the waist down, meaning he was paralyzed.

Even faint moonlight could burn his skin. In exchange for his physical body, he had gained this astonishing amount of cursed energy.

It was hard to imagine how he had lived before, confined to a dark, damp basement like a cage...

"Let's go, let's go see what Todo's up to..."

Before Noritoshi Kamo could finish speaking, Kinji Hakari's voice came from afar: "That cursed energy cannon really packed a punch! It almost blew me to death!"

Kinji Hakari was covered in blood, but he didn't seem to care. He tore off his damaged clothes and walked towards the two, his eyes burning with excitement.

"How is that possible?"

Ultimate Mechamaru was shocked. That attack had hit him squarely! How was he still standing?

"It's willpower, of course! Let's have some fun, after all, I'm a gambler! Domain Expansion: Gambler's Demise!"

Kinji Hakari brought his hands together, and the surrounding space changed. Since "Domain Expansion" was an unavoidable hit, Hakari's domain and cursed technique were directly revealed in the minds of Ultimate Mechamaru and Noritoshi Kamo.

Both were shocked that this person could use Domain Expansion and began to read the so-called game rules.

"Gambler's Demise"

"CR Private Railway Pure Love Train 1/239 ver. Character Introduction"

"1. Saito Yuya, Yuki's childhood friend. Works at a local bank and embezzled a large sum of public funds." (Appearance: cute woman with short hair, large breasts, holding a beer)

"2. Amanokawa Sayuri, Yuki's superior. Project manager by day, and by night..." (Appearance: beautiful older sister with long black hair and earrings.)

"3. Asagiri Yume, the heroine of this work. No notable characteristics." (Appearance: cute girl with shoulder-length hair)

"4. Kato Sora, Yuki's college classmate. A member of a freelance band, can't tell the difference between a guitar and a bass." (Appearance: optimistic and enthusiastic young man with a middle-parted buzz cut)

"5. Shimizu Ryoka, a colleague who joined at the same time as Yuki. Highly educated and arrogant. Currently developing Sora's..." (Appearance: stoic office woman with short hair.)

"6. Yamaguchi Sayaka, Yuki's sister. Often plays on a DS disguised as an electronic dictionary during class." (Appearance: girl with black hair tied in twin tails, wearing a sailor uniform.)

"7. Yamaguchi Yuki, the protagonist of this work. No notable characteristics." (Appearance: office worker with long black hair)

(Author's Note: Among a group of eccentrics, only two ordinary people with no distinguishing features walk together. Let their self-awareness shine through.)

"Rule Explanation"

"Gambler's Demise is a domain based on a real Pachinko machine. The rules are very simple!"

"Collect three matching symbols (characters) to hit the jackpot! If I (Kinji Hakari) hit the jackpot, I'll receive some kind of extra reward! What will it be? Please look forward to it after hitting the jackpot!"

"Game Flow"

"The probability of hitting the jackpot is about 1/239, with a 75% chance of entering a Probability Change."

"Probability Change, short for changing probability. It means adjusting the jackpot probability to increase the chances of hitting the big prize."

"Each time I draw, I'll play an animation, and you can Reach."

"Reach is a state where you are one step away from hitting the jackpot with three matching symbols. The animation refers to the waiting state for hitting the jackpot, and Time Shortening can be used to shorten the duration."

"Time Shortening, short for shortening time. It means an auxiliary mechanism that reduces the animation playback time, allowing players to have more and faster chances to draw."

"Preview Animation"

"Before the starting animation, a ball must enter the prize zone to start the jackpot selection animation. If more balls enter the prize zone during this process, they will be stored as Retained Balls and drawn after the current animation ends."

"Retained Balls come in green, red, and gold, corresponding to ×1, ×2, and ×3 multipliers. This multiplies the original single draw animation, and there's even a very small chance of ×4 (consuming only one draw opportunity). In most cases, it's just an animation to stir up the player's emotions. If ×4 is drawn, it means you've hit the jackpot."

"When the train starts to enter the station during the animation, it has the same effect. When the train doors open, green, red, and gold burst forth. When a rainbow color appears, it also signifies hitting the jackpot."

"Reach Action - Three Stars Full"

"Transportation IC Card Reach - 1 star expected value."

"Seat Competition Commute Reach - 2 stars expected value."

"Absent-minded Limited Express Urgency Endurance Reach - 2 stars expected value."

"Colorful Friday Last Train Reach - 3 stars expected value."

"If the Colorful Friday Last Train Reach develops, a 'super hot' animation with an expected value exceeding 80% will appear."

"The higher the expected value, the greater the probability of hitting the jackpot. Even with a low expected value Reach, you might still hit the jackpot if the chance-up is triggered."

"Chance Up"

"Dream Background: During Reach, a special photo of the heroine Asagiri Yume will appear."

"Amanokawa Cut-in: During the Reach animation, senior Amanokawa will appear to assist."

"Group Preview: Can you hit the jackpot if it's outside the train?"

"The cursed technique rules are as follows."

Author's Note:

Surprise! Another chapter after my release announcement!

I'm exhausted.

Before going premium, the previous chapter was about this much. Kento Nanami's cursed technique is truly bizarre; I'll explain it differently later.

At this moment, Nanami could be considered the strongest among the second-years of both schools (provided he has good luck). If his luck is bad, Todo Aoi can kill him with ease, rendering his Domain Expansion useless.

The plot will pick up pace from here. Following the current flow, graduation should be around the million-character mark.

As for extra updates... I'll do my best (it depends on the readers).

My writing skills aren't great either. Thank you to all the readers who've made it this far. I'll work hard to improve later.

Continuing to update...

"Domain Expansion" is like a trump card for sorcerers. Moreover, only a very select few sorcerers can activate it, and the conditions are extremely demanding.

It requires enlightenment of the "Innate Domain," which means entering one's inner world mentally. This spirit, which can also be understood as the soul, is a necessary prerequisite for activating a Domain.

"Domain Expansion" is the act of projecting the world within the "Innate Domain" into the real world using cursed energy, and any cursed technique used within the Domain is guaranteed to hit!

Noritoshi Kamo looked at Kento Nanami with a grave expression. There were too many rules, and he was still trying to process them.

Ultimate Mechamaru glanced around. They were currently at a train station entrance. After a moment of thought, he said, "Although the rules are difficult to understand, can it be understood that if I eliminate you before you draw a big prize, this Domain Expansion will be completely useless, right?"

"Of course, but I can feel it, my luck today will be exceptionally good!"

As Kento Nanami spoke, he took a small steel ball from his pocket and tossed it towards the two of them, then clapped his hands together.