Fallen Sky?!

Upon hearing the Angel's voice, Xuan waved his hand, and the Player's panel appeared before him.

The Sendai Colony had evaporated along with itself during the battle between himself and Sukuna, leaving behind a massive amount of Cursed Energy and a 70-meter-deep crater.

Therefore, there are now only nine Culling Game Barriers left in Japan. Excluding the Sakurajima Colony, which is currently being used to exterminate Cursed Spirit Cursed Spirit with the help of Maki, Mai, Todo, Kamo, and... Naoya Zenin.

There are eight barriers remaining.

Four of the barriers likely only have strong individuals remaining, and since Hajime Kashimo left traces of passing through those barriers, it's estimated that no one else is left either.

Before the battle with Sukuna, the number of Player was 206.

The current number is 807.

Their location is Tokyo No. 1 Colony, and their goal is to find Reggie —the guy Itadori mentioned whose ability is to recreate the items inside an invoice.

What is the reason?

The Cursed Energy Yuta Okkotsu's curse, when used with Reggie Star's techniques, would likely be completely enhanced; he could use Regista's Contractual Re-creation simply by consuming some of Reggie's limbs or hair.

When Xuan entered the deserted hotel within Tokyo No. 1 Colony under the pretext that "I'm exhausted from this fight, I need to eat and rest," he had already set up the barrier.

That's why no military personnel broke into the building and attacked them.

When everyone looked down as the Angel had instructed, they discovered that military vehicles were constantly entering the barrier.

"It looks like United States. military vehicle."

Hiromi Higuruma surveyed the area below, then looked up at the group of people gathered around the floor-to-ceiling window.

"It was probably Kenjaku who did it."

Xuan looked at the fully equipped soldiers, scrutinizing them while picking his teeth with his Cursed Energy.

He turned his head and looked at Hana Kurusu, who was looking at him with a serious expression, and the Angel that had appeared on her left cheek.

"You're the one who defeated the Fallen Angel, aren't you?"

"Oh? You're not going to call me by my full name?"

"Your companions were talking about you... You're probably not a modern person, are you?"

They ignored the soldiers who were capturing Ancient Sorcerers and modern awakened sorcerers at the Tokyo No. 1 Colony —actually, that's not the case; the modern awakened sorcerers have probably already said goodbye to the barrier.

"Ah, I am indeed Incarnated Vessel."

"Although I said I would kill all those Incarnated Vessel, there are a few exceptions."

What do you mean by that?

"Your original owner's soul wasn't forced out of the body; rather, the soul was resurrected after leaving the body."

"But wasn't the Kenjaku Cursed Object that was planted beforehand?"

Xuan shrugged as he looked at the Angel had suddenly backed down in front of him.

"I don't know what Kenjaku did, but there's no trace of a second soul remaining in your body. Even if I use the Evil Defilement Ladder to attack you, I won't let this person rest in peace."

Xuan twirled his fingers around the ends of his hair, and after a moment's thought, he finally asked the Angel the question.

Why were you called Angel Heian period?

"Because I'm a foreigner."

"Um?"

"That's roughly it. I don't even know what my country is called anymore; I was just born with blond hair."

"Does having blond hair automatically make you a foreigner?"

His dark golden eyes spun around in their sockets.

Why is Reggie a Japan sorcerer?

Xuan opened his arms wide—and Itadori, who was beside him, suddenly let out an "oh."

"Yes, Mr. Reggie is blond too!"

"Hmm, normally Japan should have black hair, right?"

While Xuan set a trap for the convoy in United States, reversing their direction and sending them out of the barrier, he pointed at Itadori.

"And Itadori too! Why does he have pink hair?!"

"Oh?! Because my father is too--"

"Your father too? Your grandfather too!?"

"Right!"

"Speaking of which, Sukuna is the same. That state must have been his original body, he also had pink hair!"

"So--?"

Itadori's gaze immediately fell on Gen, while Gen adjusted his glasses, which were made of shadows.

"So!! You are a descendant of Sukuna!"

"Oh oh??"

Itadori braced his hands against the sides of his head, a look of surprise on his face.

Hey! Kid!

After listening to Sukuna for a while, he finally couldn't hold back anymore. After finishing the mutton soup, he looked at the two people who were joking around.

"I have no descendants, don't slander me."

Hearing Sukuna's voice, which sounded as if he had inhaled helium, Xuan pursed his lips, trying to suppress a smile, while Itadori held his composure easily.

"Sukuna...?"

After listening for a while Hana Kurusu fell into deep thought, while the Angel spoke.

"It means the Fallen."

"Wait a minute—where is this Sukuna you're talking about?"

Upon hearing the Angel's explanation, Hana Kurusu quickly flapped her wings in the room and came to Itadori's side.

"Oh, look, it's in that cage."

Hana Kurusu walked over, looked at the triangular Nuo in the cage, looked left and right, then opened the cage, grabbed the Sukuna by the back of its neck and lifted it up.

One of the Angel's eyes opened below Hana Kurusu's eyes, scrutinizing the triangular demon before it.

"That's right, this guy is the Fallen."

"This guy is the Fallen?!"

Hana Kurusu threw the triangular Nuo, which was rolling its eyes, into the cage, then turned away to suppress its laughter.

Itadori didn't seem to care much, and walked forward to look at Sukuna.

"Hey, so what's our relationship?"

Itadori was indeed very curious, so after Hana Kurusu finished asking him questions, he leaned closer.

But Sukuna had no intention of telling Itadori; he closed his eyes again and began to sleep soundly.

Beep beep.

Beep beep beep.

Xuan raised his head and connected to the signal from the Tombs of the Star Corridor.

"Hello?"

"Master of the Eight-Handled Sword, have you approached the Tombs of the Star Corridor?"

"No."

"We're about to be attacked by your corpse. If you can return to defend, please hurry."

"... I will do it as soon as possible."

Hearing Tengen's urgent voice, which had been influenced by the influence of Choso and Tsukumo, Xuan stood up.

The Angel certainly didn't use Cursed Technique on their own corpses, but it was only a matter of time before Kenjaku found a way.

After all, while Mahoraga is probably invincible, it's also unlikely that Mahoraga is truly invincible.

Thinking of this, Xuan instantly stood up, his figure transforming into a distorted shadow.

"Yuta Okkotsu, protect the Angel, keep an eye on Sukuna, and I'll have to leave those United States soldiers to you. I have to go now."

"Okay, take care."

The instant Xuan connected his headset, Yuta Okkotsu also connected hers at the same time, and she too heard Tengen's information.

Mumble, mumble.

Xuan's figure disappeared from the high-rise building of Tokyo No. 1 Colony. The next moment, he appeared inside the Tombs of the Star Corridor, emerging from the shadow of Tsukumo.