The meeting room in the Trans-Dimensional Space was already full. The six people there were Hokage Mufeng, JoJo Mufeng, One Piece Mufeng, Demon Slayer Mufeng, Pokemon Mufeng, and Jujutsu Kaisen Mufeng.
"Just a little longer—if only a little longer, Demon Slayer Mufeng, you would've died. Thank goodness the Trans-Dimensional Space finished upgrading at that exact moment. Otherwise, we'd be one person short now."
Hokage Mufeng felt relieved. He'd reacted quickly enough to have Pokemon Mufeng and Jujutsu Kaisen Mufeng share their abilities with Demon Slayer Mufeng.
After the Trans-Dimensional Space finished upgrading, the Mufengs from the Jujutsu Kaisen and Pokémon worlds were pulled into the meeting room.
Jujutsu Kaisen Mufeng's identity was that of a newly enrolled student at Jujutsu High, named Kamo Mufeng.
As a member of a branch of the Kamo Clan, he'd awakened an innate technique just like Choso's: Blood Manipulation. But unlike Choso, he didn't have cursed spirit blood, which let him surpass human limitations and pull off all sorts of difficult techniques. All he could do was use Blood Manipulation's basic technique, Flowing Red Scale, to enhance his physical abilities.
So from the beginning, Kamo Mufeng had been very cautious about accepting missions to exorcise cursed spirits, and he'd only taken the easiest ones.
Meanwhile, the Mufeng from the Pokémon world had been reincarnated as a Riolu living high in the mountains. Through constant training, he'd successfully evolved into a Lucario, but he had no memories of his previous life.
Only after he'd defeated every Pokémon in the mountains and become the local ruler did the Trans-Dimensional Space pull him in—and awaken his memories of being Mufeng on Earth in his previous life.
"I thought that, without any talent, I'd eventually die in the Shibuya Incident after crossing over into the world of Jujutsu Kaisen. Thank goodness I had a cheat of my own. Now that I can share everyone's powers, I finally have a way to strengthen my Blood Manipulation."
Jujutsu Mufeng breathed a sigh of relief. He alone knew how dangerous every mission to exorcise cursed spirits had been. Every time, he'd been on the brink of death.
But now that he had the Trans-Dimensional Space's help, he was sure he could become a Special Grade sorcerer, develop his own domain, and get the chance to reach the top. This was his chance, and he had to seize it.
"Hmm, I'm just an ordinary Lucario right now. I can feel that training has already brought my strength to its limit. If I want to get stronger, maybe I'll have to find a Trainer."
Pokemon Mufeng had been reincarnated as an ordinary Riolu on a mountain in the Sinnoh Region. Since he had no memories of his previous life, he'd evolved into a Lucario through battle after battle, developing a battle-crazed personality.
Even now that his memories had returned, all he wanted was to grow stronger. And the only way he could think of was Mega Evolution, achieved through the bond between a Trainer and their Pokémon.
"A Trainer? Going by the timeline in your world, Cynthia hasn't become the Sinnoh Champion yet. She's a promising Trainer who's practically a Champion already. Pokemon Mufeng, you can't let this opportunity pass you by."
Demon Slayer Mufeng's suggestion won the approval of the other Mufengs present. Pokemon Mufeng's goal was to become Cynthia's Pokémon, obtain a Mega Stone, and Mega Evolve to further strengthen himself.
Jujutsu Mufeng's goal was simple: he would use the power of his other selves from different worlds to develop his Blood Manipulation and learn to open a domain before the Shibuya Incident. That way, he'd be able to protect himself when he got caught up in the Culling Game later on. Otherwise, he'd be in way over his head once the heavy hitters started fighting.
"I still have a month before the Naruto story begins, when I'll take the Three Body Technique graduation test, so there's no rush for me."
"We're escorting Ace right now. There isn't much time left before his execution."
"Haha, I, Kira Mufeng, have just found the Stand Arrow. Brothers, my Soft & Wet is finally about to get a legendary upgrade!"
All the Mufengs turned their attention to JoJo Mufeng. The bizarre Stand abilities in the JoJo world could hold their own in other worlds, and everyone had seen for themselves the power that Requiem brought.
Just look at Gold Experience Requiem, which could make the truth impossible to reach, and Silver Chariot Requiem, which could switch people's souls and transform living creatures into other species. How many people could counter those insane abilities?
"That's great. What kind of unbeatable ability will Soft & Wet gain when it evolves into Requiem? And getting the Stand Arrow to accept us won't be a problem with our abilities."
After the Mufengs finished discussing their plans, they each returned to their own world. First was Demon Slayer Mufeng, who'd just been through a major battle.
At Butterfly Mansion, on a bed in the hospital room, Suzuki Mufeng slowly opened his eyes. He wanted to move, but he couldn't move his limbs at all.
"Why are all four of my limbs tightly wrapped in bandages?!"
"Don't move, Mr. Suzuki Mufeng. Your injuries are severe. You absolutely, positively, mustn't move."
Shinobu Kocho suddenly pushed open the hospital room door. Her expressionless, word-by-word warning set off alarm bells in Suzuki Mufeng's mind, and he racked his brains trying to remember when he'd offended her.
"Come on, Mr. Suzuki Mufeng. Open your mouth and swallow your medicine. Don't spit it out, or I'll have to increase the dose."
That medicine bubbling green in front of him, so dark it was almost black—was it really not poison?
"Shinobu, stop scaring Mr. Mufeng. If you can't do it, let me take care of him."
Kanae Kocho limped into the room. Her face was pale, and she was still wearing a hospital gown. Clearly, she'd gotten out of bed before she'd recovered.
"Big Sister, didn't I tell you your injuries were serious and the poison hadn't been completely purged? How can you get out of bed now?"
Shinobu scolded her, but Kanae took the medicine from her hand and slowly walked to Suzuki Mufeng's bedside. Then, as if coaxing a child, she said—
"Ah—"
"Big Sister, you're not better yet. Let me take care of Suzuki Mufeng."
"Shinobu, could you go out for a bit and let me spend some time with Mufeng?"
Under the power of her older sister's authority, Shinobu could only puff out her cheeks like a little hamster and stomp out of the room in a huff. Before leaving, she shot Suzuki Mufeng a warning look, as if to tell him not to try anything funny.
"Mufeng, thank you for protecting me without hesitation. I don't even know how to thank you."
Kanae Kocho's eyes were filled with tenderness, but Suzuki Mufeng's thoughts had returned to his battle with Upper Rank Three.
"You don't have to thank me. My fight with Upper Rank Three could've been avoided. I was too careless and put you in danger. It was my—"
Kanae Kocho pressed a finger to Suzuki Mufeng's lips, stopping him from saying another word. She wouldn't let the hero who'd saved her from the shadow of death put himself down like that.
"All right, Mufeng. Drink your medicine like a good boy. Once you're recovered, we'll start Hashira Training right away. That's what Master said."
After word spread that Suzuki Mufeng and Kanae Kocho had slain Upper Rank Two, Doma, Kagaya Ubuyashiki was so excited he stayed up all night. Then, after learning the details of the battle from Kanae Kocho, the Hashira proposed holding group training. Kagaya Ubuyashiki naturally agreed.
Light Breathing was still incomplete. Perhaps they could finish the sword forms after the Third Form by drawing on Wind Breathing, Stone Breathing, and Water Breathing.
He had a feeling that Light Breathing, which combined the five fundamental Breathing Styles with the original Sun Breathing, would surpass all the other Breathing Styles once it was complete. Just as Yoriichi Tsugikuni had said, there would be successors after them.
Demon Slayer Mufeng began the Hashira Training, which would last more than a year. His story came to a temporary close, and the story of Kira Mufeng in the JoJo world began.
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