第33章 坐杀博徒VS诛伏赐死!

Hiromi Higuruma's "Idle Death Gamble" VS "Deadly Sentencing"! Kinji Hakari recalled what had happened not long ago.

At the time, he had been wondering how Hiromi Higuruma would make his move. He really hadn't expected the other man to directly call out Domain Expansion!

Kinji Hakari had been terrified.

Domain Expansion was the pinnacle technique of jujutsu sorcerers. Anyone capable of it was among the strongest of the strong.

He truly hadn't expected a modern sorcerer who had only just awakened his jujutsu talent to learn it in just a few days.

But the instant Hiromi Higuruma's Domain Expansion enveloped him, Kinji Hakari stopped panicking.

The jujutsu world had undergone many changes since its earliest inheritance, and the changes to domains had been especially significant.

In the past, domains had not been like they were now. They had been an introductory skill for jujutsu sorcerers.

Modern domains were extremely difficult to construct because they forcibly incorporated a sure-kill condition.

Among ancient jujutsu sorcerers, however, domains had been more like circles marking out a battle area. They only added a sure-hit effect, so they were not particularly difficult.

When Kinji Hakari saw the courtroom rise up around him, he immediately realized something.

Hiromi Higuruma's domain, like his "Idle Death Gamble," was a special domain with only a sure-hit effect and no sure-kill effect!

Once he confirmed that the rules would not kill him, Kinji Hakari immediately became interested and prepared to test Hiromi Higuruma's domain.

However, that little test caused a problem!

Higuruma somehow produced a set of documents and accused him of running an illegal underground casino.

After Hakari admitted it himself, the shikigami behind Hiromi Higuruma opened its eyes and directly found him guilty.

Then it confiscated his cursed technique!

Without his cursed technique, Kinji Hakari could not even use Domain Expansion.

However, because Hiromi Higuruma had only found Kinji Hakari guilty rather than sentenced him to death—

Higuruma could not draw the "Executioner's Sword" and could only attack him with a gavel.

With the physical enhancement provided by cursed energy, Kinji Hakari could barely keep up with Higuruma.

But Kinji Hakari did not have much cursed energy to begin with, and after continuous fighting, he was quickly nearing empty.

"Damn it! Do I have to retreat first?!"

Just as Kinji Hakari was considering whether to avoid the enemy's edge for now, the little gavel in Hiromi Higuruma's hand suddenly lengthened!

Its handle kept extending, catching Kinji Hakari completely off guard.

"Bang!"

The gavel struck Kinji Hakari's shoulder. The enormous impact sent his whole body flying, and he only managed to stop after smashing through several theater seats.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Kinji Hakari clutched his struck left shoulder. The pain in his body was one thing, but more troublesome was the fact that he discovered the cursed energy inside him was nearly depleted!

Normally, he would have already restored his cursed energy using "Idle Death Gamble."

But with his cursed technique confiscated, he simply could not do that now.

"You still aren't leaving?" Hiromi Higuruma looked at Kinji Hakari. "With your ability, you should be able to escape, right?"

Although Hiromi Higuruma's cursed technique was powerful, he also had personal shortcomings.

That was, if the opponent had not been sentenced to death, his gavel alone might not be enough to defeat them.

Even though his opponent had no cursed technique, his own weapon was only a gavel.

A gavel did not provide much of an increase in combat power.

So even without a cursed technique, if a jujutsu sorcerer wanted to run, Hiromi Higuruma would still have a hard time catching up.

Kinji Hakari rose with difficulty and placed one hand over his chest.

"A hero can't run away in the middle of a battle!"

"You're a hero too?"

"Why wouldn't I be? I'm fighting for the ordinary people inside the barrier right now. You're the villain here!"

While Kinji Hakari talked trash, he frantically considered countermeasures.

His mind raced.

His cursed technique had been confiscated, his cursed energy was nearly depleted, and he was injured.

If he faced Hiromi Higuruma head-on under these circumstances, the chance of losing was at least ninety percent.

More importantly, he still had not fully figured out the mechanics of this guy's domain.

"Deadly Sentencing."

That courtroom-like domain seemed to render judgment based on the crimes of the person being tried.

He had admitted to running an illegal underground casino, so he had been found guilty and his cursed technique had been confiscated.

But what would happen if the judgment did not take effect?

Theoretically, even if someone was a murderer, as long as the verdict had not taken effect, that person was innocent, right?

"What are you thinking about?"

Hiromi Higuruma's voice interrupted Kinji Hakari's thoughts.

"Are you thinking of a way to turn things around, or wondering how to escape?"

"No, no, no!" Kinji Hakari grinned, revealing a smile only a gambler could wear. "I really like gambling."

"Gambling?"

Hiromi Higuruma raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Yeah, gambling."

Kinji Hakari rolled his neck.

"I have an idea right now. It's a little risky, but if I win the bet, I win!"

"And if you lose?"

"Then I die."

Hiromi Higuruma stared into Kinji Hakari's eyes for several seconds, seemingly confirming whether he was serious.

A few seconds later, Hiromi Higuruma sighed.

"I've seen plenty of people like you in casinos." He raised his gavel. "In casinos, they always talk tough. They always think they can turn things around, but in the end... they all lose everything."

Before his words had even faded, Hiromi Higuruma suddenly stepped forward. The gavel in his hand lengthened once more and swept toward Kinji Hakari's head!

But this time, Kinji Hakari did not dodge. The corner of his mouth even curled into a smile.

As Hiromi Higuruma watched Kinji Hakari stand motionless, an absurd thought surfaced in his mind.

Could it be...

The moment the thought appeared, Higuruma saw Kinji Hakari raise one finger.

"I request a retrial!"

The instant those words rang out, the gavel in Higuruma's hand vanished.

Not only that, but the surroundings rapidly changed once again.

The theater instantly transformed into a solemn, austere courtroom.

Hiromi Higuruma and Kinji Hakari each took their respective places.

After a suspect was sentenced, he could request a retrial.

And as a trial-based cursed technique, "Deadly Sentencing" possessed this characteristic as well.

A jujutsu sorcerer whose cursed technique had been confiscated could reclaim it through a retrial, and Hiromi Higuruma could not object during the process.

But Hiromi Higuruma had not expected Kinji Hakari to be so bold.

He had not dodged at all when facing his attack. Wasn't he afraid that Higuruma could refuse the retrial?

This guy had merely been gambling!

He had been betting that Higuruma's domain had procedural similarities, betting on the existence of the concept of "under trial."

And this madman had really won the bet!

But his surprise lasted only an instant.

Although Hiromi Higuruma admired Kinji Hakari's courage, it was useless.

As the owner of the cursed technique, he knew perfectly well that Kinji Hakari's crime was ironclad.

No matter how many retrials there were, he would still be guilty!

This retrial was merely allowing him to struggle one last time before death.

He looked at Kinji Hakari and spoke mockingly.

"Your life is like a candle flickering in the wind. Enjoy your final moments."

However, Kinji Hakari merely moved his body and curled his lips into a dangerous arc.

"Really?"

Kinji Hakari's smile gave Hiromi Higuruma an ominous feeling.

Kinji Hakari brought both hands into a strange gesture and shouted with a smile.

"Domain Expansion: Idle Death Gamble!"

The next instant, the entire courtroom erupted with intense light.

A train came crashing into the courtroom from nowhere, and the environment surrounding the court completely changed!

The courtroom of Hiromi Higuruma still stood at the center of the field.

But the outer ring had turned into a subway station!

Hiromi Higuruma stood in the center, bewilderedly looking around.

Across from him, Kinji Hakari grinned.

"Welcome to my turf, lawyer."

"Now, let's have a gamble!"