News Is Harmful
Gen and Yuta Okkotsu, seated at Chinese Restaurant, began discussing a small issue while waiting for their food.
"Ah... I really don't know where to stay."
Xuan had no idea where to live. Originally, he had Tengen as his "backer," but now Tengen had been captured by Kenjaku, and those verbal promises could no longer be handed over to Jujutsu High.
Of course, if Xuan wants it, the Jujutsu High certainly won't refuse.
So what Xuan was really thinking about was where to live to find more good food nearby.
Taking off his beret and placing it aside, Xuan scratched his head and looked at Yuta Okkotsu.
At this moment, Yuta Okkotsu was chewing fried rice. When she saw Xuan's gaze, she quickly swallowed the rice in her mouth and then looked up at Xuan.
"What's wrong?"
"Yuta Okkotsu, do you have any recommendations for good restaurants nearby?"
"Where are the most delicious foods?"
As Yuta Okkotsu pondered, he picked up the milk tea on his left and took a sip.
"Hmm... Actually, my off-campus apartment fits this description perfectly, and there should still be single rooms left there. Mr. Xuan can ask a high-rise building for a key."
"Oh? Is that so?"
Xuan's eyes lit up. He took the roast meat from the waiter and then nodded to Yuta Okkotsu.
"If I really want to stay there, then please take me out for 'day trips' regularly."
"Sure."
While eating, Yuta Okkotsu picked up his phone and looked at the chat history in the group.
Fushiguro: Mr. Xuan is back on Japanese Twitter Trends.
Tiger of West Junior High: Was this photo... just posted in our group chat?
YUTA: @the Strongest Satoru Gojo- sensei?
The Strongest: I swear I didn't do it. If I did, let me be on Japanese Twitter Trends.
Fushiguro: You're on too, Satoru Gojo- sensei. [Image]
These people are really bored.
Looking at the chat in the group, Yuta Okkotsu saw that the nicknames used on Japanese Twitter Trends were things like "Golden-eyed Youth" and "Blue-eyed White-haired Youth." Was it really necessary for such nicknames to exist?
Yuta Okkotsu looked closely.
#NumberOne on Japanese Twitter Trends #Mystic#
Japanese Twitter Trends # Satoru Gojo #
"Um?!"
Huh!? Real names have been revealed?
Why?
Yuta Okkotsu quickly closed Line and opened Twitter.
Satoru Gojo Satoru's words are understandable, since the name Satoru Gojo was indeed mentioned in the barrier during the Shibuya Incident. However, Gen's words are completely unfounded.
Could it be a code name for Xuan, who was dressed entirely in black?
Is it really such a coincidence?
The reason for all this—she understood after Yuta Okkotsu Japanese Twitter Trends that message on her Japanese Twitter account.
Recently, information about a man with golden eyes was captured on camera at a UNIQLO. According to UNIQLO employee Lu Ziyun, we can learn about a Jujutsu Sorcerer's identity and the man's true identity.
The man's real name is Xuan. According to Lu Ziyun's description, Xuan's strength is roughly enough to destroy a country single-handedly—such a description is unsettling. This station has already made a request to the government. In Tokyo's current situation, we must learn more about what the government is hiding.
The Culling Game, Jujutsu Sorcerer, Ancient Sorcerers, and what exactly is this thing that can rival a nuclear bomb? Stay tuned for our follow-up explanation.
[A video of Hajime Kashimo praising Xuan extensively]
Hajime Kashimo!!!!
After watching the whole process, Yuta Okkotsu's lips curled up slightly, and her Cursed Energy once again spread like flames... She covered her face and sent the link to the group.
YUTA:[link]
The Strongest: I've seen it.
YUTA:?
Tiger of West Junior High: Wait a minute, it seems someone is spreading videos of the Culling Game battle.
Tiger of West Junior High: [link]
"Compassionate redemption..."
After clicking the link, Yuta Okkotsu saw a brand new Twitter account. Within a few tens of minutes, the Twitter owner uploaded dozens of videos with Jujutsu Sorcerer like Culling Game #Pyromancer #Battle. Clicking on one of the videos revealed a link in the comments section.
Clicking the link in the comments section led Yuta Okkotsu to a video website where hundreds of videos appeared, some even listing the participants in Yuta Okkotsu battles, and some even had bullet comments!
Wait, why...? Normal people shouldn't be able to see the energy of Cursed Energy.
In other words, these images were taken using special equipment...?
Search bar, search bar...
Yuta Okkotsu's conjecture was correct. After finding the search bar and entering the word "Xuan", dozens of videos appeared, most of which were only 5 seconds long - there were exceptions, such as the battles between Xuan and Hajime Kashimo, and Xuan and Ryu Ishigori.
The three videos were the most frequently viewed.
Gen, Ryomen Sukuna (Yuji Itadori), Perspective: Gen
Xuan, Ryomen Sukuna (Uraume), Perspective: Xuan
Gen, Satoru Gojo, Perspective: Gen
Yuta Okkotsu naturally clicked on the last video--
"Hey! Tsukumo —get out of here!"
The video begins with the voice of Satoru Gojo. Judging from the location, it should be outside the Ryousei -Yuta Okkotsu- Tombs of the Star Corridor), and the perspective is an "over-the-shoulder view" from Gen's back.
Instead of watching the video, Yuta Okkotsu opened the search bar again and typed in "Yuta Okkotsu".
The three videos that appeared made Yuta Okkotsu realize that the originator of this website was probably not one of the Player, but Kenjaku.
Because, in the three videos that appeared, there was a battle between himself and Kenjaku. The battle at that time was a pure domain battle, and it was impossible for anyone else to record it. He did not think it was Higuruma because Higuruma did not have the need or ability to spread the existence of the Jujutsu Sorcerer.
Therefore, there is only one person who can release information in the middle of this duel to delay the response from the Jujutsu High, and that person is Kenjaku himself.
Yuta Okkotsu first sent the news about the video website to the group, and then hurriedly started watching the battle between Satoru Gojo and Gen.
At this moment, Xuan, who was eating heartily, noticed the change in Yuta Okkotsu and curiously walked over to Yuta Okkotsu's side.
"Oh? Where did this video come from?"
"It must have been spread by Kenjaku. If that's the case, the current Jujutsu system is completely incapable of concealing such a public disclosure..."
"Oh... right, is it too early to clean it?"
"No, it doesn't matter. Even the old Jujutsu system couldn't hide this kind of incident. In fact, being ordered around by those old fogies to quell the rumors is much more heartbreaking than this, isn't it?"
"... Is that so?"
"Probably."
Xuan stroked his chin, slightly puzzled, and at the same time, observed the battle alongside Yuta Okkotsu.
"Nine Ropes, Polarized Light, Crow and Shomyo, Between Front and Back"
As the Hollow Purple was uttered, purple energy exploded continuously within the barrier. The entire Open Domain of Azure and Crimson merged simultaneously, and the screen was flooded with comments like, "How do we proceed?" and "Can this even survive?"
And large-scale films.
"Was Satoru Gojo the winner?"
It's clear that these viewers have watched Xuan and Sukuna's battle quite a bit, and they have absolute confidence in Xuan. They stared in disbelief at the large amount of purple energy appearing on the screen.
At this moment, Yuta Okkotsu's heart was in her throat—after watching this "friendly match," she finally understood why Satoru Gojo's strength had increased compared to before he was sealed. And now, she couldn't help but put herself in the video's perspective and feel despair.
A sky full of red and blue rushed towards Xuan, locking onto the Cang he used and the He he used when he appeared. Under the influence of the incantation, they combined into Zi, and as they approached, purple Cursed Energy energy was continuously ejected.
Xuan simply raised his hand and uttered, "Merged Beast Rabbit-Hun".
The Rabbit Totality is Merged Beast based on the Rabbit Escape, incorporating elements of a deer and a tiger.
The white rabbits burst forth instantly, all the Cursed Energy was instantly converted into Rabbit Escape by Xuan Yi, and they were continuously sprayed into the air. The Cursed Energy exploded and instantly swallowed the Rabbit Escape, and the energy of the dragon instantly overwhelmed the Rabbit Escape. The summoned Rabbit Escape opened their mouths at the same time.
The energy of the Zi surged into the bodies of the Rabbit Escape, but did not instantly destroy Rabbit Escape. After reaching saturation, the Rabbit Escape's bodies disappeared before they exploded. Xuan thus summoned a large number of Rabbit Escape, which were strengthened by the Cursed Energy, to forcibly devour the energy of the Zi.
In a mere 10 seconds, the two consumed thousands of times more energy than the 12 minutes between the beginning and end of the video.
As the barrier shattered, Xuan's body appeared where the video was.
His entire face was almost blown apart, and at the same time, there were hardly any good pieces of flesh left.
The azure energy that pulled him along prevented him from escaping—and even if he turned into light the moment the attack arrived, he couldn't escape, because he was within Satoru Gojo's Open Domain, where the possibility of escape could be considered Limitless small.
Of course, Xuan's miserable state was only because he hid in the shadows. If he hadn't made contact with the shadows under the cover of Rabbit Escape, Xuan would probably have had to use his last move.
To use your last move in a friendly match is just too outrageous.
Therefore, Gen survived thanks to his exceptional survival skills. As he breathed, Round Deer was drawing on the little remaining Cursed Energy in her body to heal Gen, while Satoru Gojo, whose Cursed Energy bar was almost empty, slammed into the ground.
"You're amazing, Xuan. I might never forget you for the rest of my life."
After saying that, Satoru Gojo's legs went weak, and he suddenly sat down on the ground—crammed into Round Deer's Recovery Field.
"What are you pretending for? You still need your grandpa and grandma."
Before the screen went black, the Round Deer with its head down said this.
After watching the entire match, Yuta Okkotsu was speechless with shock—was this really a friendly match? All he could see was the competition, no friendship.
Although it was known that the two wouldn't actually kill each other, Satoru Gojo's Open Domain technique was clearly designed to kill Gen.
At this moment, Yuta Okkotsu raised his head and looked at Xuan, who was admiring him from the side.
"How was my impromptu performance? Pretty good, right?"
No, that's not the point, is it?
"Yes, yes, you said I won, right?"
"No, no, no!!! You've completely missed the point!!!"
Xuan pinched his chin.
"Wait a minute, I was definitely half-dead from the explosion, but I clearly still had some strength left, right? So it's definitely my win. Do you really think Satoru Gojo Yuta Okkotsu break through his limits in this battle? You're his apprentice, does he still have any tricks up his sleeve? I didn't even have time to adapt to the Hollow Purple..."
"Please wait a moment, Mr. Xuan."
Yuta Okkotsu stood up, pressed Xuan down, and made Xuan sit in the chair.
Have you considered your own situation?
"I?"
"What if when you two go back to defend, you encounter Sukuna and Kenjaku at full strength, and they happen to notice that you're not in good condition?"
"Ah, don't worry, Kenjaku wasn't strong enough to beat me at that time."
"What about Su Sukuna?"
"He has no moves that can affect me... If I had to say... well, there's a real possibility he might pull a trick on me, and at that point I'd be no match for Mahoraga."
"... You and Gojo-sensei have completely exposed yourselves to an environment where you could die at any moment."
Yuta Okkotsu looked at Xuan, biting her lip—in her current position, she couldn't give orders to the two the Strongest. However, Gojo-sensei had already been sealed away due to carelessness, and although there were less than seven days left, what if...?
Kenjaku has retrieved items that are not even in the Jujutsu High's intelligence network, and he has retrieved those items multiple times. Whether it's the Culling Game or the events in Shibuya, it makes Yuta Okkotsu feel that he cannot be careless.
Perhaps it's due to differences in strength, or perhaps something else, but at this moment, Yuta Okkotsu is indeed worried about the "situation" after Xuan.
"Mr. Xuan, I hope you can prioritize your safety."
"Of course I put it first!"
Perhaps I'm overthinking it.
Seeing Xuan laughing heartily, Yuta Okkotsu turned his head away.
"I'll go pay the bill. Let's go back first. Weren't you going to teach me the advanced uses of the Reverse Cursed Technique?"
We have to catch up with them, catch up with Gojo-sensei and Gen-sensei... Not only me, but Itadori also has to catch up with them, and so does Fushiguro... those of them who possess extremely powerful Cursed Technique.
perhaps...
Yuta Okkotsu counted his Cursed Technique: Yushouluodan, Binding, Hair Cursed Technique, Cursed Speech, Boogie Woogie.
After practicing the domain, the Hair Cursed Technique, which was originally used for attack and simple defense, can be removed... By consuming one of Itadori's fingers, one can obtain the Cursed Technique of Malevolent Shrine and Blood Manipulation... It's a pity that the Ten Shadows can no longer be obtained, but the Ten Shadows Cursed Technique only show their characteristics after the battle lines are extended, so it doesn't matter if they are lost.
Thinking this, Yuta Okkotsu breathed a sigh of relief.
drop--
After a simple card payment, Xuan and Yuta Okkotsu hurried back to the Training Ground.
Meanwhile, the uproar in society finally affected the few remaining high-ranking members of the Jujutsu Society.
The widely circulated videos of Gen, Satoru Gojo —and for some reason, the videos of Cursed Spirit attacks and sorcerer battles that ordinary people could see, as well as the videos of that guy—who, with Gen's appearance, was giving extensive explanations about the "Cursed Energy" and "Jujutsu Society" incident.
Everything is pushing the current situation toward the worst possible outcome.