Satoru Gojo

"You're no longer human..." Fushiguro Megumi took a deep breath. He had to exorcise it here. "According to jujutsu law, Yuji Itadori, as a curse, you will be... exorcised by me!"

"I'm perfectly fine. More importantly, we're both covered in injuries. We need to get to a hospital, now." Yuji Itadori raised both hands to show that he was still himself.

"I can't tell whether it's the Cursed Object talking or Itadori anymore. Damn it, what should I do?" Fushiguro Megumi assumed a fighting stance, yet he hesitated to make a move.

"What's going on here?"

Just as Fushiguro Megumi was caught in a dilemma, a gentle voice sounded beside him. He turned his head and said in surprise, "Teacher Gojo, why are you here?"

The man standing beside Fushiguro Megumi had silver-white hair and was at least six foot three. A strip of black cloth covered his eyes, obscuring his face, but it was clear that his features were exceptionally refined and striking.

"Yo!" Satoru Gojo raised a hand to greet Fushiguro Megumi, then looked him over from head to toe. "I hadn't planned on coming either. You're covered in wounds..."

As he spoke, Satoru Gojo pulled out his phone and darted around Fushiguro Megumi, snapping pictures from every angle. "Come on, look over here, look over here. Let's show the second-years."

Speechless, Fushiguro Megumi covered his face with a hand. Teacher Gojo was always so unserious.

"Something as serious as a lost Special Grade Cursed Object will make the higher-ups nag too, so I came to take a look at the scenery while I was at it. Well? Did you find it?" After putting away his phone, Satoru Gojo looked at Fushiguro Megumi with a hint of seriousness.

Only then did Yuji Itadori point at himself and say quietly, "Um... sorry, I ate it."

"Hm?" Satoru Gojo finally looked at Yuji Itadori and asked skeptically, "Seriously?"

"Seriously." "Seriously."

Fushiguro Megumi and Yuji Itadori spoke in unison.

Satoru Gojo then walked up to Yuji Itadori, stroking his chin as he scrutinized him with the care of someone examining an exquisite object.

"Oh? It really got mixed in there. How amusing." Satoru Gojo laughed and stepped back from Yuji Itadori. "Does your body feel any different?"

Yuji Itadori felt himself over. He did not feel any different from before. "No."

"Can you switch with Sukuna?" Satoru Gojo asked.

"Sukuna?" Yuji Itadori looked confused. Who was Sukuna?

"The curse you ate," Satoru Gojo explained.

"Oh. Yeah, I probably can." Yuji Itadori nodded.

"Then let's do ten seconds. Come back after ten seconds." Satoru Gojo did a few stretches on the spot, as though he intended to fight Ryomen Sukuna.

"But..."

"It's fine. I'm the strongest."

Satoru Gojo dismissed Yuji Itadori's concerns with those words. The words "the strongest" carried too much weight.

Then Satoru Gojo tossed the snacks he had just bought to Fushiguro Megumi. "Kikusuian's Kikufuku, a Sendai specialty. Super delicious! I especially recommend the edamame fresh cream flavor."

This guy actually went to buy souvenirs before coming here, at a time when lives are at stake... Fushiguro Megumi no longer knew what to say.

Just then, a black shadow charged straight at Satoru Gojo.

Bang!

The ground was instantly smashed into a huge crater. When the dust settled, Fushiguro Megumi found Yuji Itadori staring face-to-face at him, only inches separating them.

Meanwhile, Satoru Gojo was sitting on Yuji Itadori's waist, while Yuji Itadori was kneeling on all fours.

"Hm?" Ryomen Sukuna suddenly turned and grabbed at Satoru Gojo, but Satoru Gojo easily dodged.

Ryomen Sukuna refused to believe it and continued attacking Satoru Gojo. Yet he discovered that no matter how he struck, the other man could effortlessly evade, leaving him to waste his strength for nothing.

"Let me show off in front of my student, will you?" Satoru Gojo suddenly grabbed Ryomen Sukuna's hand and flung him away.

Ryomen Sukuna was thrown into the air, but he frowned inwardly. Is he terrifyingly fast? No...

At that moment, Satoru Gojo threw a punch through the air. The force of the blow sent Ryomen Sukuna flying.

Damn it, Jujutsu Sorcerers have been this troublesome in every era! Ryomen Sukuna thought bitterly. After landing, he leaped up and, after gathering strength, smashed a fist at Satoru Gojo.

Boom!

The ground ahead shattered from the blow, and even the wall of the building behind it was blasted open with a huge hole. The power of that punch was obvious.

Dust and smoke filled the air. Ryomen Sukuna lowered his hand and sneered. "So that's all you've got."

The moment he finished speaking, the dust ahead vanished instantly. Satoru Gojo stood there completely unharmed, smiling as he said, "Seven... eight... nine... That should be about enough."

Thump!

Ryomen Sukuna's heart suddenly trembled. He knew it was the owner of this body again. Damn it, here it comes again. I can't possess him. Just who the hell is this brat Itadori...?

His consciousness grew weaker and weaker until Yuji Itadori took control of his body again. "Ugh... is it over?"

Satoru Gojo showed a delighted expression. "I really didn't expect it. You can actually control it."

"But it's so noisy. I can hear that guy's voice." Yuji Itadori patted his heavy head.

Satoru Gojo walked toward Yuji Itadori as he spoke. "Just being able to do that is practically a miracle."

When he reached Yuji Itadori, he tapped his forehead with a finger. Yuji Itadori swiftly lost consciousness and went limp, caught in Satoru Gojo's arms.

"What did you do?" Only then did Fushiguro Megumi feel a little better. He had expended too much earlier and was indeed running out of strength. If Teacher Gojo had not come, he might have had to fight to the death.

"I just put him to sleep. If he isn't possessed by Sukuna when he wakes up, then he may be a 'vessel.' So, question: what should we do with him?" Satoru Gojo turned to look at Fushiguro Megumi, who was sitting on the ground.

"Even if he was a vessel, under the laws of jujutsu, Yuji Itadori was still condemned to death. But... I didn't want him to die." Fushiguro Megumi looked seriously at Satoru Gojo, and the atmosphere fell quiet for a moment.

"Is this personal feelings?" Satoru Gojo stared expressionlessly at the earnest Fushiguro Megumi.

"It is. Please think of a way." Fushiguro Megumi nodded.

"Hahaha, since my adorable student has asked so earnestly, leave it to me!" Satoru Gojo gave a thumbs-up, then hoisted the unconscious Yuji Itadori over his shoulder and quickly left.

"Phew... It was finally over..." Fushiguro Megumi looked over the wreckage around him and quietly let out a breath.

Next, he only needed to send those two students away.

Meanwhile, Lin Ran was already home. If everything followed its normal course, there should be no problem. But if taking Ryomen Sukuna's nail caused other issues, that would be troublesome.

Ryomen Sukuna's nails and fingers were one whole and could not be separated, nor could they be destroyed.

Lin Ran did not know why he had been able to take Ryomen Sukuna's nail, but his special ability after reincarnation told him that Ryomen Sukuna's nail could yield quite a few Points.

It would take some time to break down the black nail, however, so he would not be able to obtain those Points anytime soon.

Still, the trouble he had gone through this time had been worth it.