Preparations for a Fight with Yuta Okkotsu

"Eek!"

The moment Lin Yi cast a Barrier Technique and lowered a "Curtain" inside this elementary school where Cursed Spirits had attacked students, three identical white humanoid Cursed Spirits launched themselves at him.

For Grade 3 Cursed Spirits that could be found anywhere by the roadside, Lin Yi could not even be bothered to transform into Kamen Rider form just to kill and absorb their 0.01% boost to all attributes.

With his hands in his pockets, Lin Yi stirred his cursed energy, and three serrated wheels formed around him in his sorcerer form. The Sawtooth Flywheels swept past, exorcising them with ease.

The Sawtooth Flywheels and the exorcised Cursed Spirits dissolved into scattered cursed energy. Lin Yi waved away the residual traces left behind by the exorcism, then spread his cursed energy senses before entering the school building.

Three Sawtooth Flywheels appeared around Lin Yi once more as he made his way through the building, climbing from the first floor to the level where the principal's office was located—the place with the densest cursed energy fluctuations in his perception.

The food chain of Cursed Spirits was a pyramid, and the Cursed Spirit on the principal's office floor was the strongest one Lin Yi could sense. It was at Grade 2. As for the rest, they were not worth mentioning.

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The three Sawtooth Flywheels circling Lin Yi freely exorcised the weak Cursed Spirits that emerged along the way until he stopped on the floor where the principal's office was located.

The floor trembled. A deep-blue Cursed Spirit with a body resembling a soft-bodied creature filled the entire corridor, staring fixedly at Lin Yi.

"Oh, you couldn't hold back any longer, huh? A Grade 2 Cursed Spirit really is different from those Grade 3 Cursed Spirits I killed so casually before. Fine, hurry up and make your move. Don't waste my time. HenShin!"

Looking at the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit before him, Lin Yi calmly switched into his Heavenly Tyrant—Kamen Rider Joker form.

He raised his right fist and silently thought as the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit lunged at him, Rider Punch!

The Knight Punch struck first despite being launched later, smashing directly into the face of the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit as it pounced at Lin Yi. His punch did not trigger Black Flash; it was simply powerful. But because the Kamen Rider Joker suit on his body was a Cursed Tool permanently constructed from cursed energy, his punch possessed a special advantage against Cursed Spirits.

With nothing more than a simple, brutal punch, he shattered the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit that had filled the school corridor. He controlled the force perfectly too, without letting even a trace of power spill over and damage the building's windows or walls.

After one-shotting the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit entrenched within the elementary school building, Lin Yi followed the direction from which it had emerged and spotted two small figures beside the hallway.

They were the students who had previously gone missing after being Devoured by the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit.

After releasing his transformation and confirming that the two elementary school students were merely unconscious and otherwise unharmed, Lin Yi removed the Barrier Technique he had set up. He took out his phone and directly called the pink-haired beauty secretary beside Suguru Geto.

"Ichi, your efficiency is incredible. You arranged an opportunity for me to meet Yuta Okkotsu already?"

"Not fair! Why do Nanako and I have to look after children while Lord Geto gets to work with Mr. Ichiro?"

Inside the deserted school building, Suguru Geto, who had rushed over with his two adopted daughters after hearing the news, already knew what Lin Yi was planning.

Using his current identity as an assistant supervisor for Jujutsu High, Lin Yi would report the situation at this school to his superior, Kiyotaka Ijichi. Based on the information in his report, someone like Satoru Gojo would bring Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zenin over to exorcise the Cursed Spirits, just like in the movie.

As for the arrangements afterward, that would be up to Lin Yi, the one meddling in this.

"If you still want your Lord Geto to be able to subdue Rika, then obediently exorcise the cursed residue on these two children, take them around Tokyo Metropolis for a while, and do not scare them or let them get hurt. Understand?"

Facing the Hasaba sisters, Lin Yi put on a stern expression and threatened them.

"Lord Geto, look at Mr. Ichiro!"

The Hasaba sisters immediately complained to Suguru Geto, who was standing beside them.

"Oh, Mimiko, Nanako, you'll have to listen to Ichi this time."

Seeing that Suguru Geto, who had always doted on the sisters, had taken Lin Yi's side, the Hasaba sisters looked as though they had been struck by lightning. Still, they could only dejectedly mumble an acknowledgment. Wearing disgusted expressions, the two sisters carried off the two elementary school students and left the school.

"Take good care of those two little monkeys. I'll raise your allowance when you get back."

Suguru Geto waved goodbye to the Hasaba sisters and reminded them, only turning back toward Lin Yi after they had disappeared from view. Lin Yi had already taken out his phone.

"So, Ichi, what should I do?"

"Next, I'll notify Jujutsu High. If nothing unexpected happens, Satoru Gojo will bring Yuta Okkotsu, the one you're interested in, to exorcise the Cursed Spirits. You have so many Cursed Spirits on you—you should have some for making up the numbers, as well as ones with disguise abilities, right?"

"Of course. A Grade 3 Cursed Spirit, Shapeshifter. It often appeared on mountain roads, disguised itself as a traveler to trap passing vehicles, and attacked humans."

Hearing Lin Yi's request, Suguru Geto pulled out two Cursed Spirits from the several thousand he had subdued and had them disguise themselves as the elementary school students the Hasaba sisters had just carried away.

Lin Yi gave them a glance and nodded before saying, "Then make the arrangements. Once Satoru Gojo arrives, you'll hold him off. I'll test the quality of this Special-Grade Vengeful Cursed Spirit, Rika Orimoto, for you."

"Huh? Why am I the one holding Gojo off? I thought Ichi would hold him off and create an opportunity for me to talk with Yuta Okkotsu."

Suguru Geto's naturally blank, puzzled expression made Lin Yi roll his eyes.

What kind of relationship did you, Suguru Geto, have with Satoru Gojo? And what kind of relationship did I have with Satoru Gojo? How could that be the same?

"I think that in the current Jujutsu Society, only you can emerge unscathed and leave alive after facing Satoru Gojo. Besides, I'm a sorcerer too, and I have my own pursuits. Reversed Cursed Technique, Domain Expansion—these are abilities representing the pinnacle of a sorcerer's cursed energy control. They aren't things you can master by shutting yourself away. I want to know exactly how far I am from the Special Grade right now. Is that reason satisfactory enough for you?"

"Ha, it's rare to see you so full of drive, Ichi. Then I'll leave the testing to you this time~"

"Then hurry up and get to work. I'm making the call."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Suguru Geto did not doubt Lin Yi's motives. He spread his five fingers, and a mass of black shadow emerged behind him. Suguru Geto stationed several Cursed Spirits around the school building, then gave Lin Yi a gesture to show he was done. Lin Yi, meanwhile, called Kiyotaka Ijichi, the supervisor of Jujutsu High.

After finishing his call with Kiyotaka Ijichi using the words he had prepared in advance, Lin Yi found a seat in a nearby classroom. He waved at Suguru Geto, who stood by the doorway.

"All right, there's nothing for you to do here anymore. Go prepare for a chat with your best friend, Satoru Gojo. Leave the rest to me."

"You really are cold, Ichi. You're chasing me away already. Still, I'll be waiting for your good news."

Suguru Geto was not upset. He simply spread his hands like a teddy bear and left.

Lin Yi leaned back in his chair alone, staring blankly at the ceiling while recalling the information he knew about Yuta Okkotsu, this Special-Grade Sorcerer.

The current Yuta Okkotsu was a test version from before the main storyline began. After witnessing the death of his childhood friend, Rika Orimoto, he unconsciously used his nearly limitless cursed energy to curse her. This bound Rika Orimoto's soul to Yuta Okkotsu, turning her into a Special-Grade Vengeful Cursed Spirit known as the Curse Queen.

This version of Yuta Okkotsu was the strongest. He possessed infinite cursed energy, no limitations, and the ability to copy an opponent's cursed technique without conditions. No wonder Satoru Gojo, the strongest of the modern era, believed he was a Special-Grade Sorcerer with the potential to surpass him in the future.

Just thinking about facing this version of Yuta Okkotsu was truly exciting.

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