The Strongest of the Modern Era, Satoru Gojo!

Fushiguro had already been shocked that Yuji had successfully withstood Sukuna's Finger, and now he felt an oppressive aura erupt from Lin Mu that was no weaker than Sukuna's.

All that remained in his heart was confusion and shock!

Under the impact of those two terrifying auras, he was like a small boat in a raging storm, liable to capsize and sink at any moment!

In his view, the pressure exerted by Sukuna, the King of Curses, was already enough to make one suffocate.

Yet the oppressive aura emanating from Lin Mu even seemed faintly stronger!

"I can understand Yuji erupting with such a powerful presence after eating Sukuna's Finger."

"But what's going on with Lin Mu?"

"Lin Mu only just obtained cursed energy and knows nothing about the world of jujutsu. How could he possibly unleash such a terrifying pressure?!"

Lin Mu himself was just as shocked as Fushiguro. He had thought he had merely inherited Lord Madara's power.

But judging by the aura that had just erupted from him, it seemed it was not that simple.

Unexpectedly, Lin Mu's inheritance progress slowly rose during the clash of oppressive auras, breaking through 10% by now.

In the end, the invisible confrontation concluded in a draw, while Yuji's own consciousness was gradually replaced.

Two eyes grew on the sides of his face, and black markings emerged across it, tracing an oni-like totem along his cheeks!

The cursed spirit that had been clutching Yuji had long since fallen to its knees beneath the pressure, its eyes filled with terror.

Yuji—no, it should be said, Sukuna.

With just a casual wave of his hand, the Grade 2 cursed spirit that had tangled with Fushiguro and Lin Mu for so long was reduced to dust.

The last trace of hope in Fushiguro's heart vanished completely along with the changes in Yuji.

"Ha... hahahaha—"

Sukuna, who had been sealed away for years, finally tasted the air of freedom. His unrestrained laughter twisted his expression.

"Moonlight really is best experienced firsthand!"

Sukuna tore open his shirt, revealing strange black patterns across his body.

"Where are the humans? Where are the women!"

"This era really is wonderful. Women and children are crawling everywhere like maggots!"

"How marvelous. I can finally start slaughtering!"

"..."

"But before that, you're quite an interesting fellow."

Sukuna's oni-like face suddenly turned, his gaze locking firmly onto Lin Mu.

Although Sukuna had not targeted Fushiguro, he immediately felt as if he were facing a great enemy, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Even with only one-twentieth of his power, Sukuna absolutely possessed Special Grade strength!

If he attacked now, Fushiguro and Lin Mu, both Grade 2 jujutsu sorcerers, stood little chance. They would definitely be killed in an instant!

As Fushiguro tensed every muscle in his body and remained on guard against Sukuna's attack at all times, a crisp slap rang out, followed by Sukuna speaking to himself.

Yuji: "What are you doing with someone else's body? Give it back to me."

Sukuna: "Why can you still move?"

Yuji: "Because this is my body."

Lin Mu watched the scene with a faint smile. Yuji was still a vessel capable of completely suppressing Sukuna.

However, that was only on the condition that Yuji's mental state did not collapse and that he did not consume too many Fingers at once.

To Lin Mu, who knew the plot, Yuji posed no threat right now. But to Fushiguro, Yuji was still a dangerous factor tied to the King of Curses!

If left unchecked, he could very likely cause enormous harm to society!

And Fushiguro faithfully carried out his duty as a jujutsu sorcerer. After struggling internally for a while, he spoke.

"According to jujutsu law, Yuji Itadori!"

"As a curse, you will be exorcised by me!"

Yuji was visibly stunned. "But I'm perfectly fine?"

"What matters now is that all three of us are covered in injuries. Shouldn't we go to the hospital first?"

Shadows swirled around Fushiguro. He could no longer tell whether it was Yuji or Sukuna speaking, and his shikigami were ready to be summoned at any moment!

Although Lin Mu knew perfectly well that the person before them was Yuji's own personality, he could not speak up to remind him.

He had revealed more than enough abnormalities today, so he could only try his best to maintain the persona of the body's original owner.

Besides, if nothing unexpected happened, the pinnacle of power from the original story would be appearing soon.

Lin Mu was worried that Satoru Gojo, who possessed the Six Eyes, might see through his secret!

"Wait, that's obviously Yuji standing right in front of us." Lin Mu feigned confusion.

"You don't understand. The power of cursed objects is bizarre. The Itadori before us could very well be something it created as a disguise!"

After Megumi said that, cursed energy began to surge around him. Just as he was about to make a move, an abrupt voice interrupted him.

"What's going on here?"

Satoru Gojo, with his white hair and tall, slender frame, had appeared before them at some point. He was even carrying some souvenirs he had picked up along the way.

His eyes were hidden beneath a black blindfold, impossible to see, but Lin Mu knew that beneath it lay the dazzling Six Eyes, brilliant as a galaxy!

The Six Eyes could clearly perceive even atoms, leaving all falsehoods with nowhere to hide!

Even someone with a Heavenly Restriction and not the slightest trace of cursed energy would be sensed instantly!

After checking Megumi's injuries, Satoru Gojo sighed. "You're really covered in wounds."

Megumi had thought he was about to offer some comforting words, but instead, Gojo unexpectedly pulled out his phone.

"I'll take some pictures to show the second-years!"

With that, Satoru Gojo actually took out his phone and photographed Megumi Fushiguro from every possible angle.

He didn't seem worried about his student's safety at all.

Although Satoru Gojo concealed it well, Lin Mu still keenly noticed his gaze lingering on him for a moment.

It seemed Satoru Gojo had already noticed something unusual about him. As for whether he had discovered that Lin Mu was a transmigrator or learned of the inheritance within him, Lin Mu had no idea.

But given Satoru Gojo's personality, even if he knew, he wouldn't harm him.

If Lin Mu remembered correctly, Satoru Gojo was currently planning to overthrow the rotten system of the jujutsu world and was working on cultivating a group of capable students of his own.

His unusual nature would definitely catch Satoru Gojo's attention!

After taking the photos, Satoru Gojo fiddled with his phone as he spoke lazily.

"Something as serious as a special-grade cursed object going missing will get the higher-ups nagging again."

"I came to enjoy the scenery, and happened to drop by."

"So, where's the cursed object?"

Megumi silently lowered his head.

The dazed Itadori beside him raised his hand and confessed, "Sorry, I ate it."

"Huh, seriously?" Satoru Gojo tilted his head and stared at Itadori.

After receiving Megumi's confirmation, Gojo darted in front of Itadori. The Six Eyes beneath his blindfold scrutinized Itadori's entire body.

"It's real. It's mixed in there... How interesting."

"Do you feel anything strange?"

Itadori said, "No."

"Can you switch places with Sukuna? The curse inside you."

Itadori said, "Probably? I think so?"

"Alright, then. Ten seconds. Switch back after ten seconds."

Itadori still didn't know how strong Satoru Gojo was, and he worried that letting Sukuna out would hurt the others.

"Don't worry. I'm the strongest!"

Lin Mu's heart immediately surged with excitement. The iconic scene was happening again—and he was watching it in person!

Without needing Megumi to remind him, Lin Mu consciously retreated with him to a safe distance.

Megumi knew exactly how powerful Gojo-sensei was. He couldn't understand why Lin Mu seemed to know what was about to happen.

How had he stepped back before Megumi did? And that look in his eyes—it was as if he had long heard of Gojo-sensei's reputation.

Satoru Gojo casually tossed the souvenirs to Megumi, then began warming up with movements that looked like a stick insect's.

Megumi caught the souvenirs, utterly speechless. At a moment when lives were on the line, Gojo-sensei had still found the time to buy souvenirs before coming over!

"Hold on to them. They're snacks I was planning to eat on my way back."

As Megumi stood there speechless, he suddenly sensed an intense killing intent!

Itadori had already switched to Sukuna, leaping high into the air and smashing down toward Satoru Gojo.

"Watch out!" Megumi called out instinctively.

"Boom—"

Sukuna came crashing down at incredible speed, leaving deep cracks across the rooftop of the school building as thick dust billowed outward.

A moment later, the dust cleared. At some point, Satoru Gojo had somehow sat down on Sukuna's back!

Not only that, Satoru Gojo didn't seem to take Sukuna seriously at all, calmly introducing the souvenirs he had bought.

Sukuna was clearly stunned. Even he hadn't seen when Satoru Gojo had flashed behind him—and then sat on top of him.

For the King of Curses, who had ruled over an era, this was a tremendous humiliation!

Sukuna immediately turned and attacked. It was an ordinary strike, yet so fast that no one could see it clearly!

Yet even this lightning-fast attack was easily caught and neutralized by Satoru Gojo.

After this exchange, both figures vanished completely, leaving behind only the sounds of fists and kicks colliding.

In his previous life, Lin Mu had watched anime. Even if the fighters moved at the speed of light, the audience would never be prevented from seeing clearly.

But watching it in person was entirely different. Sukuna and Satoru Gojo's clash was nothing but a chaotic blur of black lines!

Lin Mu's thoughts stirred, and he activated the Sharingan beyond its limit once more. Bloody tears streamed down his face.

To see the battle between Satoru Gojo and Sukuna clearly, he was willing to risk irreversible damage to his eyes.

With its incredible ability to imitate, the Sharingan could offer Lin Mu enormous benefits from observing a battle between powerful opponents!

Their hand-to-hand combat might not have been much better than Lord Madara's, but at this stage, they were still far stronger than Lin Mu himself.

Learning additional abilities could only benefit Lin Mu.

As Lin Mu's Sharingan grew ever redder, Satoru Gojo and Sukuna's movements gradually slowed, becoming clearer and clearer!

Every move they exchanged was distinctly reflected in his eyes!

"So fast! I can't see anything at all!" Fushiguro said, stunned by the battle before him.

The clash between the strongest of the ancient era and the strongest of the modern age shocked him so much that he had forgotten to stand up.

Though he desperately tried to make out the battle between Teacher Gojo and Sukuna, he could ultimately only see faint afterimages and gain nothing from it.

"Lin Mu, are you all right?" Fushiguro remembered that Lin Mu had been struck solidly by that Grade Two cursed spirit earlier.

Although he looked fine on the outside, Fushiguro feared he might have suffered internal injuries, so he spoke up to ask.

But Lin Mu did not respond for a long while.

"Lin Mu?"

Fushiguro turned around, but Lin Mu's appearance gave him a terrible fright.

Blood flowed endlessly from the corners of Lin Mu's eyes, running down his cheeks and dripping onto the ground.

Yet Lin Mu seemed completely unaware of it. His eyes were fixed stubbornly ahead, without blinking even once.

And the direction Lin Mu was staring in was precisely where Teacher Gojo and Sukuna were fighting!

A storm of shock instantly rose in Fushiguro's heart!

"Could it be that Lin Mu can see Teacher Gojo's movements?!"

"I can barely even see the afterimages, yet he can see them clearly!"

While Lin Mu focused on analyzing the battle, Fushiguro also saw the Sharingan's appearance clearly for the first time.

They were a pair of crystalline eyes like blood-red gemstones, with two strange tomoe patterns surrounding each pupil.

"What unique eyes!"

"Could they be special eyes like the Six Eyes?"

As Fushiguro sank into thought, a tremendous roar rang out.

With a powerful swing, Sukuna sent a mass of shattered rocks flying toward Lin Mu and Fushiguro.

The boulders shot through the air like cannonballs, carrying enough force to pierce straight through both of them.

Boom—

The boulders that should have struck Lin Mu and Fushiguro stopped in midair as if someone had pressed pause, unable to advance even an inch.

Satoru Gojo held two fingers together and used Infinity to block the attack. Fighting the current Sukuna posed no pressure for him at all.

"Eight, nine, ten!"

The agreed time for the switch had arrived, and Sukuna was unwillingly suppressed by Itadori once again!

"I really didn't expect you to actually be able to control him," Satoru Gojo said in amazement.

"But I can hear that guy's voice the whole time. It's so noisy!" Itadori said, patting his head.

"Is that all? What a miracle."

After saying that, Satoru Gojo pressed two fingers against Itadori's forehead. A surge of cursed energy entered him, and Itadori immediately collapsed unconscious.

After overusing the Sharingan and losing a great deal of blood, Lin Mu felt his eyelids become incomparably heavy as intense pain shot through his eyes.

Though his eyes had suffered some damage, the gains were absolutely worth it. The exchange of hand-to-hand techniques between such powerful fighters had benefited Lin Mu immensely.

Before fully obtaining Lord Madara's combat skills, Lin Mu's hand-to-hand combat ability had already improved greatly.

His eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and Lin Mu's body fell without his control.

Fushiguro, beside him, was startled and caught Lin Mu before he could collapse.

Satoru Gojo also noticed what was happening over there, and a brilliant smile curled across his lips.

"Today has been really interesting. Two eye-catching boys appeared at once."

"Fushiguro, what's his name?"

"Lin Mu."

"Lin Mu? He could actually see my movements. Interesting!"

"Those eyes are as unique as mine..."