Gold Medal Employee Lu Ziyun

Within Ryu Ishigori's domain, all Cursed Technique can actually switch between automatic and manual aiming— the Cursed Technique "Cursed Energy Radiation" has put Hajime Kashimo a truly dire situation.

If Hajime Kashimo grasp the Hollow Wicker Basket, it would indeed be able to negate the effect of the guaranteed Cursed Technique, but correspondingly, the speed would be significantly reduced.

Hajime Kashimo is considered one of the fastest among all sorcerers, and his innate Lightning physique gives him the ability to stimulate his body with electric current to achieve super-development of his physical body.

However, if you move while holding the hand seal of Hollow Wicker Basket, you will easily be riddled with holes by Ryu Ishigori's firepower. But if you release Hollow Wicker Basket, you will be riddled with holes immediately.

An absolute predicament, and the resulting insurmountable difficulties, teach you what the Domain Expansion entails.

At that moment, Hajime Kashimo grasped the essence of her Cursed Technique, unleashing a domain filled with thunderclouds to neutralize the guaranteed hit effect, and activating her guaranteed hit Cursed Technique —in the ensuing clash, Hajime Kashimo gained a decisive advantage.

After the battle, a satisfied Ryu Ishigori asked Hajime Kashimo domain, while Hajime Kashimo seemed to be deep in thought.

Hajime Kashimo, who had never used the domain name before, didn't know its name for a moment.

Thor? Purple Flash and White Roar? Lightning Domain?

Even from his modern knowledge, he couldn't come up with many words. After a long time, Hajime Kashimo almost wanted to just call it electrolyzed water—but then he thought about it again.

Hey! I can call him Hollow Wicker Basket, and I can even use candy to trick him.

Therefore, Hajime Kashimo immediately set up Binding Vow, in exchange for the assimilation of all the gestures and incantations used to Domain Expansion with Hollow Wicker Basket, thus removing the Domain Expansion from the incantation.

"Awesome."

After listening to Hajime Kashimo's ingenious idea, Xuan gave her a thumbs up, while Hajime Kashimo took back the ill-fitting clothes.

"Ah, I heard from Kinji Hakari that you defeated Sukuna?"

"Yeah, how about it? Little Deer, want to have another match with me?"

Hajime Kashimo touched her chin and shook her head.

"Should I wait until I get off work? Besides, I can sense it."

Hajime Kashimo she looked at the overwhelming Cursed Energy emanating from Xuan.

"You've gotten a lot stronger, Xuan."

"Thank you for the compliment."

"Mysterious--!"

After Hajime Kashimo, Yuta Okkotsu's voice came through. She had already finished selecting clothes while video chatting with Tsukumo. Xuan looked at the black coat and white shirt in his hand and could only laugh awkwardly.

"This is what Miss Tsukumo recommended... As for me..."

Having been away for so long, Yuta Okkotsu naturally chose a nice outfit: a white coat with a leaf-patterned lining, loose-fitting black trousers with white stripes, a brown tie, and a slightly droopy beret.

"Oh! Yuta Okkotsu, this is good! This is good!"

Xuan immediately tossed the black and white clothes to Hajime Kashimo, then took the clothes from Yuta Okkotsu's hands.

Watching Xuan stride into the dressing room, Hajime Kashimo turned her head to look at Yuta Okkotsu.

"By the way, I didn't ask your name earlier... Could you tell me?"

"Yuta Okkotsu."

Yuta Okkotsu took out his phone, looked at the few messages that popped up, and had no desire to continue talking to Hajime Kashimo, while Hajime Kashimo fell into deep thought.

Yuta Okkotsu?

Yuta Okkotsu?

Oh! It's that guy who defeated the Ryu Ishigori!

Upon realizing this, a hint of surprise appeared in Hajime Kashimo's eyes. He turned to look at Yuta Okkotsu, who, sensing his gaze, turned back to look at Hajime Kashimo.

"What's wrong?"

"You're really strong, aren't you? I want to challenge you--"

"Not now."

Yuta Okkotsu decisively rejected Hajime Kashimo's request to fight, but Hajime Kashimo was not discouraged. After all, it was only said now—and Kinji Hakari had said that in order to end the Culling Game, Xuan had taken the lead in creating a Training Ground. If Yuta Okkotsu and Xuan were to act together, then Yuta Okkotsu would naturally have a part in that Training Ground.

Although the opponent defeated Ryu Ishigori, whom he himself could not defeat even with great difficulty, it means that the opponent's strength is far superior to his own. Therefore, choosing to escape would be the optimal solution.

But that's a useless way of thinking.

I must not only take on the challenge, but also truly engage in the battle and win.

Thinking of this, Hajime Kashimo crossed her arms and let out a smug hum.

While waiting for Yuta Okkotsu, Yigu was furiously arguing with them on Twitter —these people had even started talking about the strange white-haired man at Shibuya Station, daring to insult Gojo-sensei, he'd get his hands on him!

Accompanied by the clattering of a phone keypad, the Cursed Energy within Yuta Okkotsu began to silently emanate.

The overflowing Cursed Energy danced in mid-air like rising flames.

As he heard familiar footsteps, Yuta Okkotsu raised his head.

The gaze sweeps upwards from below; the loose trousers tuck the leaf-patterned shirt into the waistband, making the legs appear exceptionally long. The leaf-patterned shirt complements the white suit jacket, and the long tie conceals the Chinese knot buttons in the middle of the garment. The deliberately messy, black, fluffy, medium-length hair accentuates the bright golden eyes.

Who are you?

Having grown accustomed to seeing Xuan in sleeveless black bodysuits, Yuta Okkotsu felt as if her eyes, now saturated with Jujutsu High aesthetics, had been given a second spring. Xuan, dressed in his new clothes, was a completely different person from before.

In fact, without the aid of Cursed Energy, she wouldn't have recognized it as Xuan.

Click.

Click, click, click.

While Yuta Okkotsu was lost in thought, several girls around him, who were also stunned, raised their phones, and the continuous clicking sound instantly pulled Yuta Okkotsu back to reality.

Seeing the flashes of light around him, Hyun naturally began to pose as a model, and the sound of camera shutters gradually increased with his movements.

Yuta Okkotsu hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed Xuan's hand, and led him to the checkout counter amidst Xuan's puzzled gaze. Hajime Kashimo, who had been lost in thought due to Yuta Okkotsu's overflowing Cursed Energy, also snapped out of her reverie. Looking at the disappointed women around her, she walked forward and began recommending clothes.

At that moment, Yuta Okkotsu, who was pulling Xuan towards the checkout counter, gently scolded Xuan after paying the bill.

"Mr. Xuan!! Your disguise! Your disguise!!!"

"Huh? Oh!"

Xuan touched his face, then covered it with the Nue mask again, but at this moment, it didn't matter anymore.

We had to get out of there before the frenzied crowd arrived.

Just as Xuan was about to pull out his bank card from the shadows, Yuta Okkotsu pulled him out of the store with one hand.

"Yuta Okkotsu -- I haven't paid yet..."

Since it was an experience of life, Xuan did not deliberately use the Shikigami's Cursed Technique. Under the power of the Yuta Okkotsu's enhanced Cursed Energy, he was indeed dragged along.

The training seems to be going well.

This was the first thing Xuan thought of.

Finally, after walking more than fifty meters away from the store, Yuta Okkotsu stopped at the street corner.

"I've already paid."

After releasing Xuan's hand, Yuta Okkotsu said this first, and then...

"That place has become dangerous... a fanatical mob will soon surround it."

"That's true, but is there really any need to rush? At worst, I'll just run away at lightning speed!"

Seeing Xuan gradually becoming more familiar with her, Yuta Okkotsu breathed a sigh of relief and turned her face away.

As it turns out, Mr. Gen is just like Satoru Gojo; when he closes his mouth, he's a handsome guy, but when he opens it, he's...

Actually, he's quite handsome...?

"Mr. Xuan, is there anywhere else you'd like to go?"

Putting the thoughts out of his mind, Yuta Okkotsu raised his head and asked Xuan about the next route.

"Oh, actually I've never been to Tokyo before—or rather, it would be strange to say I have, Yuta Okkotsu. Can you take me to eat something delicious?"

"Hmm... I remember there's a Chinese Restaurant nearby..."

As Yuta Okkotsu pondered this, he picked up his phone.

Satoru Gojo: Have you finished buying the clothes? Take a picture! [laughs][laughs][laughs]

Looking at the message sent by Satoru Gojo, Yuta Okkotsu could even imagine where the photo would end up. It would probably circulate among everyone in the Training Ground before finally being posted online and widely disseminated with those hashtags.

"Um, Mr. Xuan—could you stand a little further back?"

"Yes, yes... what's wrong?"

"Um... shall I take a picture of you...?"

But since it's what Gojo-sensei wanted, it doesn't matter... it's okay to pat it a little.

Thinking this, Yuta Okkotsu stepped back, raised his phone, and pointed it at Xuan in front of him.

Click.

"I haven't even gotten into position yet!"

Hearing Xuan's words, Yuta Okkotsu pursed his lips and waved his fingers in the air a few times.

"Okay, let's go eat first?"

Naturally, Xuan's photo was sent to Jujutsu High's internal group chat. As Xuan followed Yuta Okkotsu's footsteps toward the Chinese Restaurant, he also took out his phone.

YUTA: [Image] Mr. Hyun's outfit has been updated.

Nine Stars: Oh my gooooooood!! But they didn't use my idea?

KURO: Aren't your thoughts all black and white? Spare me.

The Strongest: comparable to me in third grade! But compared to me now, I'm no match.

KURO: Ideally, how is Itadori and the others' training going?

The Strongest: Piercing Blood? The effect is remarkable! It's already undergoing training for Supernova and other moves.

KURO: Have you tried the area covered by Itadori?

The Strongest: Ahh, it feels like I've gone back to a long, long time ago. It feels like being in the Prison Realm, which is very unpleasant.

Tiger of West Junior High: I still feel a bit nauseous...

YUTA: Could it be that move...?

Tiger of West Junior High: [Nods]

YUTA: Using the Azure Fist when disciplining someone is going too far, Gojo-sensei.

The Strongest: Don't worry, Itadori is an athlete, he'll recover after a while.

YUTA: These two things are unrelated, aren't they?

KURO: If I had to say, of the three Sukuna I've played, the Sukuna with the Incarnation Itadori feels the hardest to handle.

The Strongest: Sukuna has probably already fainted from fright. I wonder if we'll see him accept the challenge.

KURO: Speaking of which, what about Shou?

Nine Stars: They're right beside me, helping me with my research on the soul.

Nine Stars: Your teaching skills are impressive! A three-day AAA Reverse Cursed Technique crash course?

Tiger of West Junior High: I feel like it would take at most three hours. He's probably the only one who can train you step-by-step from the principles like Mr. Xuan.

Nine Stars: So strong? Brother Xuan, would you be interested in possessing my body and helping me practice?

YUTA: Probably not. When Xuan was teaching me, he only touched my hand at most.

Nine Stars: Differentiated education for boys and girls!

KURO: That's blatant sexual harassment, Tsukumo of you.

Nine Stars: [laughs]

"Arrive."

Yuta Okkotsu waved to Xuan behind him, who had just finished talking and put his phone back in the shadows.

"... Just so you know, I don't know how to order food, so you'll have to take care of that."

"I understand, is there anything in particular Mr. Xuan that he'd like to eat?"

"... roast goose and roast meats, something like that, goose leg would be even better."

The two walked up the stairs, with Yuta Okkotsu, who was in front, listening to Xuan's request thoughtfully.

"They probably don't have roast goose here, but they do have Peking duck."

"That works too."

Xuan nodded.

"... ha--"

Sukuna, lying on the white operating table, let out a long sigh of relief. A black shadow covered his body, and standing beside him was Kenjaku, who had already adapted to Xuan's body.

"Did you sleep well, Sukuna?"

"... Thanks to you, I'm alright."

Sukuna, now Incarnation, sat up, looking at the Buddha statue beside him, and sensing the third Cursed Technique within his body.

"Um...?"

Sukuna his hand, and two Divine Dog appeared beside him, one black and one white, two huge Divine Dog lying at his feet.

What's going on?

"Oh, I see you covet Megumi Fushiguro so much, you must be assuming it's because of this, right?"

As Kenjaku spoke, he took off his mask, revealing himself in pure white clothes. Standing in front of Sukuna, Sukuna felt "uncomfortable".

"So, I took it upon myself to replace the sorcerer's brain... Your body is a corpse I stored away. After giving it life using Puppet Manipulation, I used the transformation of Idle Transfiguration to change the body's Cursed Technique —by the way, to ensure you can fully unleash your power, I used Yuji Itadori's body as the template."

"Yuji Itadori?"

"The body capable of perfectly absorbing Cursed Object into its own is that of a child I personally gave birth to... Hmm, I modified his physique and Megumi Fushiguro's Cursed Technique on this body you've Incarnation."

Kenjaku's words startled Sukuna, but Sukuna quickly understood.

"... So, do I now possess Ten Shadows as well?"

"Ah, yes."

Sukuna rolled off the stage and looked around at his surroundings. This was "Cursed Storage," a completely enclosed environment filled with Cursed Energy. As he rolled off, he saw the Buddha statue that Kenjaku had placed beside him.

"This is... mine?"

"Um."

Kenjaku nodded, turned around, and released the Cursed Spirit Manipulation to communicate with Tengen and confirm the Cursed Energy of each barrier. Sukuna, on the other hand, removed the head of his former physical body with one hand.

Crack—Bang.