The cold wind howled.
Naomitsu, Maki and the other four girls, and Toji were eating Hot Chicken Noodles and drinking Genki Forest at a convenience store.
After three days of chaos, Tokyo had finally quieted down for the moment.
Those still alive were either sneaks hiding away, maniacs who had killed hundreds or thousands, or man-eating cursed spirits.
People like Naomitsu's group, openly eating as though nothing had happened, were a bizarre sight in the Culling Game.
"Ow! So spicy!"
Maki, the woman called a tyrant who had just stabbed Sukuna, was now gulping down mineral water, overwhelmed by the heat of the Hot Chicken Noodles.
Tap, tap, tap...
Footsteps sounded outside the convenience store. Naomitsu and the girls turned toward the entrance.
Outside the clear glass door stood Hajime Kashimo, sporting his lightning-themed look. He had probably used Gold Bug's functions to track Sukuna to the area.
"Hey! Have you seen Sukuna?"
No one answered him. Naomitsu focused on his snacks, and their indifference made Hajime Kashimo grow impatient.
Already consumed by bloodlust in the Culling Game, he wouldn't mind killing a few more people to accompany Sukuna to the grave ahead of time.
"Maki, why don't you all go play with him?"
Still burning from the spice, Maki gulped down another mouthful of mineral water, then stepped forward alongside Zhenwei.
With Soul Liberation Blades in hand, Maki and Zhenwei flanked him on either side. At some point, Toji had appeared behind him, holding a Soul Liberation Blade as well.
Bzzzt!
Lightning crackled. Hajime Kashimo tilted his head slightly, keeping all three in his sight.
The strongest jujutsu sorcerer from four hundred years ago versus three members of the Zenin Clan with heavenly restrictions.
Lightning flashed. Thanks to his electricity's sure-hit effect, every bolt struck its target.
An ordinary