Zenin Xuan
Shortly after Uraume left, Kenjaku also began preparations for Brain-Swapping.
Zenin Xuan's physical body was also on the thinner side compared to the body that had undergone Brain-Swapping by Kenjaku.
Kenjaku mentally prepared himself before initiating the Cursed Technique.
He spent a long time investigating the Mahoraga Seal—this thing was entirely created independently by Xuan, so he had no confidence in it at all. The specific effects and so-called abilities should only be known to Zenin Xuan.
As a means of self-defense, it certainly succeeded.
No matter what method was used, it could not be broken, but as Xuan's Mahoraga returned to Xuan's side, the power of Mahoraga's seal began to weaken—although Kenjaku didn't actually understand the principle, it should be something like a Binding Vow, right?
Once the Binding Vow conditions are broken, the effect of the sign is also reduced—and the corpse does not have the ability to continuously supply Cursed Energy.
Kenjaku was like a doctor who seized every opportunity, finding the right moment, and then—
Zenin Xuan opened his golden eyes.
Click.
No... although the effect has lessened, the body is adapting to my Cursed Technique--
What will happen if we don't leave in time? Will we be assimilated into their thinking, or will we be destroyed?
As Kenjaku pondered this, he tried to return to Suguru Geto's body, but...
Click.
It was too late. The skull was thickened as Kenjaku entered, and Kenjaku's brain was trapped inside Zenin Xuan's skull— the Dharma Wheel, symbolizing adaptation, was spinning, pushing Kenjaku's heart to the bottom.
Kenjaku could only access the body's data—after removing Xuan's boring childhood, she quickly found a solution—Xuan seemed to have anticipated this day and had adapted to all his abilities except for Mahoraga in advance.
Now, all I need to do is summon my own Mahoraga.
"Buryūbu, Yura Yura."
This body is the one that has been completely subdued by the Shikigami.
Divine Dog Hun, Snake Ye, Gyuki, Rabbit Escape, Toad, Round Deer, Max Elephant, and Mahoraga.
Upon accessing the memories, Kenjaku was already astonished by the surging Cursed Energy contained within his body. At the same time, Kenjaku also sensed something extremely difficult to accept.
However, these methods are almost entirely ineffective when they harm one's own body.
Before he could figure out how to use the Shikigami's abilities without chanting, Kenjaku immediately stretched out his hands, and the Mahoraga's Wheel appeared above his head.
Click.
Click.
First, the Mahoraga Seal adapted to the Brain-Swapping Cursed Technique, and then the Mahoraga adapted to the Mahoraga Seal.
"... Is it not possible? Is the speed too slow?"
Kenjaku gritted its teeth; its body was as if its blood supply had been cut off, and it could only maintain its vitality by using the Reverse Cursed Technique.
"Round Deer-- "
Kenjaku forced himself to form a hand seal, and the black shadow condensed into a white deer. The deer lowered its head and touched the scar on Kenjaku's forehead with its tongue, Reverse Cursed Technique to restore Kenjaku's brain, which had lost its blood supply.
Click.
Click.
Kenjaku felt everything go black, but he had to force himself to endure the Brain-Swapping. He was now trapped inside Zenin Xuan's body, and if the transplant failed, death would be the only thing waiting for him.
Click.
Fortunately, even though he had lost his senses, the Ring of Mahoraga was still spinning above his head. This was almost the most dangerous situation Kenjaku had been in 1,000 years, as the darkness in his vision had rendered Kenjaku unable to perceive anything.
The time it took for Mahoraga to adapt was incredibly long—he couldn't even stop his thoughts, he could only let his mind wander to that day—
He picked up the Caduceus that had rolled to the ground, accepted the Strongest corpse in the world, and then watched it gradually be repaired—that time, Kenjaku had not completed the Brain-Swapping Cursed Technique, and for the first time he understood that Xuan's body was protected by the Mahoraga's magic seal.
So, in the body of a wealthy merchant, Kenjaku used his money to find so-called "influence Cursed Technique" holders and various "Cursed Technique- ignoring" Cursed Tool in different areas, but ultimately failed.
With the help of the Mahoraga Seal, Xuan's body adapted to almost all attacks, becoming a perfect physical body that could ignore most moves, and even unable to become an incarnate Buddha to eliminate Cursed Technique.
But Kenjaku did not give up—obtaining the body of Zenin Xuan became her pursuit at that time. Step by step, she unlocked the seal of Mahoraga, getting closer to entering Xuan's body.
Ultimately, it failed.
fail.
fail.
After becoming the head of the Kamo Clan, Kenjaku put the matter out of his mind and began to plan his next move. He had already wasted too much time on Zenin Xuan.
However, after completing his research on the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings, Kenjaku once again threw himself into the research on the Mahoraga Seal, this time with even greater fervor.
When modern warlocks began to appear, Kenjaku knew it was time, so he put aside his research on the Mahoraga Seal and began to arrange the Culling Game.
After a lifetime of research, Kenjaku finally discovered that he had absolutely no way to deal with such a magic seal. In fact, even though he had made Xuan's corpse into a body that was impossible to die, he still couldn't access this great graduation account.
--
Is it still... not working?
Lost in darkness, Kenjaku looked up as the light seemed to recede further and further away from her, her body gradually reverting back to its original form in the darkness, finally settling on her original body.
Click.
Just as Kenjaku was about to die, Mahoraga completed the adaptation.
The power of the Mahoraga Seal was absorbed by the Mahoraga, and the power that originally belonged to the Mahoraga also became the Mahoraga of Kenjaku.
"Did you all understand?"
Xuan stood beside Tengen, having completed his tactical arrangements, and prepared to fight Kenjaku alone. Choso and Tsukumo both nodded in agreement.
"Master of the Eight-Handled Sword... your expression seems a bit off."
"Tengen, do you remember what I told you a long time ago?"
"... I remember you said that your premonitions were incredibly accurate. I analyzed it back then, and that was because of your extraordinary sensory perception, that ability to detect even changes in wind direction—"
"I have a bad feeling."
Xuan interrupted Tengen, his golden eyes fixed on the outer perimeter of the Tombs of the Star Corridor.
"To whom?"
For Tsukumo became serious, even his Choso face was full of the expression "I'm ready".
"To you, Tengen."
"..."
Xuan waved his hand—then his entire body disappeared. After a brief explosion, Tengen's figure vanished, and the remaining two bodies also dissipated in a space filled with white light.
In mid-air Tombs of the Star Corridor, Kenjaku and Xuan looked at each other—Xuan smiled as he looked at himself in ancient attire.
"You don't seem surprised to see me like this, Xuan."
"After all, it's you. I knew this day would come."
Xuan didn't care at all—if he couldn't even beat someone whose skills were inferior to his own, then what kind of the Strongest was he?
"I never imagined you'd be fighting with a body so completely unsuitable for combat—you can feel the direction of the wind just by looking at it, that sense is amplified countless times..."
Kenjaku raised her head and looked up at the azure Sky Manipulation.
"It feels strangely smooth and comfortable."