Kenjaku is Cutting It So Close

Choso looked at Jie Jian with a hint of wariness in his eyes.

If the previous intelligence could still be considered semi-public, anyone who really wanted to dig could eventually find it.

Yet this new piece of information was simply exaggerated!

How did this mediocre, ordinary sorcerer manage to unearth such intelligence?

Unlike Choso's caution, after hearing Jie Jian's words, Hajime Kashimo instantly lost a shred of interest in Choso.

"Only a Grade 1 sorcerer? A bit boring."

He shook his head, looked at Choso, and shouted, "Move aside, go practice more before you step up. I have no interest in you; right now, all I want is Sukuna."

Jie Jian curled his lip from behind.

What do you mean Choso is just a Grade 1 sorcerer?

Acting like you could easily take him down.

Didn't Kinji Hakari, a Grade 1 sorcerer, elbow-fly you anyway?

You are acting way too arrogant, old Kash.

Jie Jian's minor antics failed to catch the attention of the two opponents locked in confrontation.

Or rather, they noticed, but they had far more important matters to deal with right now.

Faced with Hajime Kashimo's proposal, Choso refused without a second thought.

"However, I refuse! With me here, I will never let you harm Yuji."

Choso's declaration only made the already impatient Hajime Kashimo even more displeased.

He glared at Choso with a dark expression.

"You naturally evil Kamo brat, looks like I'll have to deal with you myself."

"Don't call me that name! My name is Choso!"

A surge of formidable cursed energy erupted from the two of them. Hajime Kashimo gripped his weapon, and unique lightning cursed energy began to leap across his skin.

Choso did not fall behind either, clasping his palms together, ready at any moment to unleash Piercing Blood on Hajime Kashimo!

Just as the atmosphere grew tense enough to snap, Yuji's hand gently patted Choso's shoulder.

Seeing Yuji step out from behind him of his own accord, Choso shouted anxiously,

"Yuji, step back. Just leave this guy to me!"

Yet, Yuji said nothing.

He walked out from behind Choso and looked calmly at Hajime Kashimo.

Ever since Sukuna used his body to slaughter a vast number of ordinary people in Shibuya, he had fallen into profound confusion about his own existence.

He had no idea what the purpose of his life in this world was.

He had heard Jie Jian's words as well. Although he did not recognize the person in front of him, Choso was, in all likelihood, no match for him.

He did not want anyone else to fall into danger because of the Sukuna residing within him, so he refused to accept Choso's help.

Yuji stared at Hajime Kashimo, cursed energy churning over his body.

"Choso, thanks for your help. But this is my own business and has nothing to do with you. Let me face it myself."

Choso froze in place. He wanted to explain his relationship to Yuji, but the words caught in his throat, and he had no idea how to phrase them.

After all, he had merely felt the call of blood originating from Yuji; he could not clearly explain their exact relation at all!

Right at that moment, however, Jie Jian piped up from the corner.

"Uh... actually, you two aren't completely unrelated."

Jie Jian's words drew the attention of everyone present. Yuji looked at Jie Jian in puzzlement, having no clue what he meant by this.

Choso looked at Jie Jian in disbelief. Could it be that this guy knew even such secret information?

Even a flash of confusion crossed Hajime Kashimo's face as he slightly turned his head to look at the master of intelligence standing behind him.

Seeing everyone's attention focused on him, Jie Jian chuckled awkwardly.

"Why are you all staring at me..."

Choso was the first to lose his patience, demanding of Jie Jian, "You said Yuji and I are related? Do you know something?"

Seeing the question reflected in Yuji's eyes as well, Jie Jian gave a soft cough and spoke with a hint of pride.

"Well of course! Don't underestimate my intelligence network!"

He began:

"You all know Kenjaku, right? His ability is brain-swapping, allowing him to transfer his brain into a corpse and thereby acquire a new body."

He pointed at Choso. "Choso is a special lifeform born when Kenjaku controlled Noritoshi Kamo of the Kamo Family, using his own body and the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings. So, to a certain extent, Kenjaku is Choso's father."

Jie Jian pointed at Yuji next.

"After the identity of Noritoshi Kamo became unusable, Kenjaku repossessed the body of Kaori Itadori."

"Kaori Itadori?"

Hearing this name, Yuji Itadori unconsciously muttered it to himself.

For some reason, it felt as though he had heard that name somewhere before.

The next moment, memories buried for years dredged up from the depths of his mind, and he abruptly jerked his head up.

What the hell! Wasn't Kaori Itadori his mother's name!

Observing Yuji's expression, Jie Jian knew that Yuji had finally processed it.

He pointed at Yuji, making a somewhat sinister guess.

"Your guess is right, Yuji. Kaori Itadori is your mother. Her cause of death is currently unclear, but I have a strong feeling it's inseparable from that old bastard Kenjaku!"

"Afterward, Kenjaku controlled your mother's body and gave birth to you together with your father, Jin Itadori. So, to a certain extent, Kenjaku is your mother."

Then, without waiting for Yuji to ask anything, he pointed between Choso and him.

"Therefore, to a certain extent, you and Choso are step-siblings... wait, no! Half-brothers... also no!"

Jie Jian's words suddenly stuck in his throat. He had no idea how to judge the kinship between Yuji and Choso!

After scratching his head and fidgeting on the spot for a few seconds, Jie Jian suddenly had a flash of inspiration and slapped his hands together.

"You are step-brothers from different fathers and different mothers! Chronologically speaking, Choso is your big brother!"

The two words "big brother" completely shattered the defense line at the bottom of Choso's heart. He finally understood what kind of relationship he shared with Yuji!

He looked at Yuji expectantly, having no idea how Yuji viewed the connection between them.

Would Yuji accept him as his step-brother from different parents?

Choso's look poured directly into Yuji's eyes, causing him to gaze back at Choso in disbelief.

He never imagined he shared such a tie with this guy!

No wonder Choso had wanted to kill him at the very beginning, yet suddenly stopped at the end and continuously helped him unconditionally.

"Big... Big brother."

Yuji spoke instinctively, spitting out those two words.

Choso felt as though he had been struck by something upon hearing those two words: "big brother."

He could not help taking two steps back, trembling as he opened his arms wide and shouted toward Yuji.

"Yuji!"

Witnessing the scene of Yuji and Choso recognizing each other as brothers, Jie Jian shed tears of emotion.

It was truly not easy!

Yet, the expression on Hajime Kashimo's face off to the side remained somewhat bizarre.

He frowned, wearing the exact expression of an elderly person staring blankly at a smartphone.

He never expected Kenjaku to be so perverted!

Actually playing the role of a woman to have children with someone else.

Truly worthy of a sorcerer from a thousand years ago, easily accomplishing what others could never manage.

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