Guided by Asuramaru, Itadori followed the trail to the back wall of the third floor.
On the other side of the wall.
A cursed creature resembling a frog with slender limbs is grabbing a child, pressing its fingertips against his neck to threaten Nobara Kugisaki in front of her.
His ugly face grinned and sneered.
Nobara Kugisaki is also caught in a dilemma.
"Damn it!"
This guy Grade 4, he's at most Grade 3!
It's nothing, but with hostages, I can't do anything... If I give up resisting, my child will die too...
He gripped the hammer tightly, a look of struggle on his face.
Fortunately, it was on the other side of the wall.
Asuramaru gave a straightforward reminder.
"The curse is on the other side of the wall. Let's do it."
"OK!"
With his hands gripping the Itadori, Itachi thrust it forward with a fierce swiftness, tearing through the wall and piercing through the curse behind him.
The gust of wind carried by its blade instantly dismembered the cursed creature, sending blood and flesh flying everywhere.
Yuji Itadori once again experienced that feeling of rapidly becoming stronger, with a dual enhancement in both his physical body and Cursed Energy!
He couldn't help but laugh contentedly, thinking to himself, "This feeling of becoming stronger is just too awesome!"
Nobara Kugisaki, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, had her good mood instantly ruined when she saw Itadori's smiling face.
"Why are you laughing so disgustingly? Anyway, thanks."
Yuji Itadori also blushed slightly.
Then, taking the child with them, the three of them left the abandoned building.
He then met up with Satoru Gojo and the other person who were waiting outside.
Upon seeing the two return safely, Satoru Gojo joked, "Congratulations on exorcising the Cursed Spirit and returning with your prize."
"Gojo- sensei, don't joke around, I just..." As usual, Yuji Itadori was about to blurt out the strange thing that had just happened to him.
But Satoru Gojo suddenly stopped smiling and said seriously, "Yuji, I already know, so you don't need to say anything more."
This also piqued the curiosity of Megumi Fushiguro and Nobara Kugisaki.
But before they asked.
Satoru Gojo interrupted again with a smile.
"Alright, let's happily send this little one home together."
The four turned their attention to the child. Yuji Itadori squatted down, smiled gently, and asked, "Do you remember where you live?"
"I... I remember..."
Having just escaped death, the child was still a little frightened, and his voice trembled as he spoke.
However, he still followed and gave directions to the four of them.
Until dusk.
After dropping the child off at home, on the way back, Satoru Gojo suddenly smiled and suggested, "How about we go eat now? It's on me."
"Really? I want steak!" Yuji Itadori immediately suggested.
Nobara Kugisaki followed closely behind.
"How about a salad?"
Only Megumi Fushiguro was there, quickly filtering items on her phone, while Satoru Gojo only glanced at them before immediately turning away.
"Let's not worry about Guan Hui, let's go."
The group walked along the street as the sun set, reflecting on the day's events, laughing and joking along the way.
Meanwhile, Asuramaru, inside the sword, looked at the panel, pondering which ability to unlock. It seemed that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Special-Grade Curse would soon appear.
After thinking for a moment, Asuramaru finally spoke, "System, unlock the Sealing Barrier for me!"
[Ding! Consumed 50,000 Emotion Points, Template Ability Sealing Barrier Unlocked! (Can seal slain powerful beings into the mask and summon them again!)]
Upon hearing the sound of unlocking his abilities, Asuramaru finally couldn't hold back any longer.
The last world was thrilling and exciting, but this world feels more like a vacation, with the added bonus of catching some Cursed Spirit as souvenirs...
Outside world.
After Itadori and his group finished dinner, they returned to the Jujutsu High and began a brief period of theoretical study.
Time flies.
After an unknown amount of time, the three students from the Jujutsu High Academy, including Itadori, finally finished their tedious theoretical studies and received notice to go to the West Tokyo Eishū Juvenile Detention Center.
Upon hearing this task...
Asuramaru knew then that the story was about to begin.
This is a scheme by higher-ups to use Satoru Gojo as a pawn to kill someone while he's away!
After all, that Juvenile Detention Center has Special-Grade Curse; sending three first-year students there is practically suicide.
Even Asuramaru murmured to himself.
"What disgusting creatures! It's better to kill them all."
(Thanks to the amazing verification from Rain Angel, I originally wanted to add more chapters, but I'm a bit lost in my writing...)
Chapter 118 Special-Grade Curse
In the blink of an eye.
The group had already arrived near the outskirts of their mission's destination.
West Tokyo Eishū Juvenile Detention Center.
A light drizzle had begun to Sky Manipulation, and all the street entrances in the vicinity had been sealed off by the police.
And at the entrance of the Juvenile Detention Center.
Dressed in a black suit, with a slender build, neat short black hair, and black-rimmed glasses, assistant director Ijichi was introducing Itadori and the others.
"We confirmed the presence of the Cursed Womb about three hours ago. Based on the current situation, the facility has been sealed off, and residents within a 500-meter radius have been evacuated."
There are also five staff members with the Cursed Womb, staying there. If the Cursed Womb completely transforms, it is predicted to become Special-Grade Curse!
Upon hearing this result...
Both Fushiguro and Kugisaki wore serious expressions, clearly realizing the terrifying nature of this mission.
On the contrary, Itadori remained as calm and composed as ever.
Ijichi continued to remind him.
"Your mission is simply to identify and rescue the survivors. If you encounter Special-Grade Curse, all you need to do is run immediately and not harbor any illusions!"
"We understand."
Itadori replied with a slightly somber expression, and then the three of them arrived at the entrance of the Juvenile Detention Center. Behind them, Ijichi looked at their departing figures and gave them some instructions.
"Please be very careful."
After saying that, he raised his hand.
"I will now lay down the curtain, from darkness to darkness, cleansing away all filth Cursed Residue!"
After saying that, a jet-black energy appeared in the Sky Manipulation, completely enveloping the Juvenile Detention Center and its surroundings, forming a special barrier that could block sight.
On the other hand, Megumi Fushiguro, who was walking at the front, also made a gesture to summon the White Wolf from among the Divine Dogs, "Let's go. If any curses approach, it will tell us."
"Really? So sweet..."
Yuji Itadori crouched down and reached out to stroke the Divine Dogs.
However, the three of them soon pushed open the door of the Children's Palace and stepped inside. What they saw inside was a duplex building with an eerie color scheme.
Rust is everywhere, but that's not the point. The point is that this place was originally just a two-story children's palace!
"Is this still that two-story dormitory?" Yuji Itadori looked up at the endless, dark dome and asked in confusion.
"Is this a duplex?" Nobara Kugisaki asked, sounding a little uncertain.
Compare these two people.
Megumi Fushiguro appeared much calmer, but was still not very optimistic. "This is Innate Domain created by Cursed Energy, but I've never seen one this big before!"
When it turned around, it found that the entrance it had come from was no longer there.
"Huh?! The door's gone!"
Yuji Itadori looked completely bewildered, utterly clueless about the situation and having no idea what had happened.
Fortunately, Megumi Fushiguro gave a deep reminder.
"It's alright, the Divine Dogs can smell the lingering scent from the entrance. Let's continue!"
Upon hearing this, Yuji Itadori smiled and praised him as well.
"Wow, Fushiguro, you're so reliable! With you here, we'll definitely be able to rescue the survivors here..."
However, after saying that, he suddenly realized something and quickly asked in his mind, "Asuramaru, do you know what the situation is here?"
When Itadori asked him, Asuramaru's lips twitched slightly. "Only now you think to ask me?"
He let out a long sigh.
What can I do with the weapon master assigned by the system?
He had no choice but to offer a somewhat impatient reminder.
"Everyone here is dead, and that Cursed Spirit is about to transform and reach the Special Grade -level. Besides that, there are quite a few other Cursed Spirit here."
"If you don't leave here, you'll all die anyway!"
That being said...
However, Asuramaru did not reveal all the information, because according to his perception, there was another being with strength far exceeding that of this Special-Grade Curse who was spying on them!
Could it be that he's got a brain fart?
If I remember correctly, everything here seems to have been just a test by him.
Outside world.
After learning of Asuramaru's reminder, Yuji Itadori quickly looked at the two people beside him and reminded them with a somewhat anxious expression.
"Fushiguro and Kugisaki, we need to get out of here quickly. There's no one alive here anymore, and even that Cursed Spirit has been completely upgraded to Special Grade!"
"What?!"
Just as Megumi Fushiguro was about to ask how you knew, he suddenly realized the existence of Asuramaru, which explains why he knew.
Even so, Megumi Fushiguro couldn't help but retort, "Then why didn't you make that clear before you came in?"
Upon hearing this, even Itadori couldn't explain.
I can't very well say that I forgot Asuramaru had this function, that would be too embarrassing.
Hearing their conversation, Nobara Kugisaki felt a little lost, "Why do you know about this place, Itadori? And what did you mean by what you just said, Fushiguro?"
When asked, Megumi Fushiguro decisively interrupted.
"This is a secret, so I can't tell you."
He turned around and instructed the Divine Dogs to lead the way, "Now follow me closely, we need to hurry and get out of here!"
"OK!"
The two men, Itadori and his companion, followed closely behind, running together through the rusty passageway of the duplex until they passed through a narrow corridor.
They arrived at the bottom of a huge, dry drain, which resembled a reservoir. There, they also found the bodies of three men lying on the ground.