Arc 2The Death Paintings Awaken

Wangchuan rescued Todo, strengthened the Tokyo students with training and cursed tools, and prepared to resurrect Haibara and Rika. He remade Choso as a human and sent him to investigate Kenjaku and the Prison Realm while the Goodwill Event approached.

  • Wangchuan flew to Mount Yoshida, rescued Aoi Todo, and crushed the three Special Grade cursed spirits before recovering Sukuna’s Finger.
  • Wangchuan told Satoru Gojo that resurrection was possible if a soul remained in Hell, then traded Sukuna’s Finger to Masamichi Yaga for the nine Death Painting Wombs.
  • Wangchuan crafted Mei Mei’s Eternal Night Raven Coffin and gave Toge Inumaki a Special Grade mask that strengthened his Cursed Speech and reduced its strain.
  • Wangchuan trained Maki Zenin, Panda, Yuta Okkotsu, and Inumaki under intense gravity and told Nanami he needed lunar xirang before working on Haibara’s resurrection.
  • Suguru Geto planned to approach Yuta Okkotsu and Rika Orimoto during the approaching Goodwill Event, while Jujutsu Society’s leaders discussed Wangchuan’s powers.
  • Wangchuan used Xirang and the Moon Demon’s Demonic Energy to create a human body for Choso and offered to let his brothers live as humans if Choso completed tasks.
  • Wangchuan sent Choso to threaten Jujutsu Society’s higher-ups, contact Kenjaku with Sukuna’s Finger, and investigate Kenjaku and the Prison Realm.
  • After Choso left, Wangchuan considered making an Adaptation Ring for Satoru Gojo and decided to obtain more xirang.
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Ch. 26What were they trying to do?

Yoshinobu Gakuganji questioned the higher-ups’ decision to send three young sorcerers to handle a cursed womb on Mount Yoshida, so he arranged for Aoi Todo to join them. As the group climbed toward the shrine, Todo became excited at the prospect of meeting and fighting Wangchuan.

  • Yoshinobu Gakuganji read Window’s report of Special Grade cursed-energy surges and a possible Special Grade Cursed Object, then questioned why the higher-ups had assigned three young sorcerers instead of Wangchuan.
  • Yoshinobu Gakuganji called Utahime Iori and told her to bring Aoi Todo along to lead Momo Nishimiya, Kasumi Miwa, and Mai Zenin on the mission.
  • Aoi Todo, Momo Nishimiya, Kasumi Miwa, and Mai Zenin climbed Mount Yoshida while Momo and Miwa asked Mai about Utahime and Wangchuan.
  • Mai Zenin confirmed that she and Aoi Todo had been hit after seeing Utahime with Wangchuan, and Aoi Todo said he was eager to fight Wangchuan.
  • Aoi Todo turned back toward the abandoned shrine, less than a kilometer ahead, and urged the group to focus on the cursed womb first.

Ch. 27Kenjaku! Two Demon Coins!

Kenjaku and Jogo watched Wangchuan’s group climb Mount Yoshida and discussed testing Wangchuan’s abilities. Elsewhere, Wangchuan exchanged his savings for two Demon Coins and joked that he wanted to rob a bank.

  • Kenjaku told Jogo that Aoi Todo was strong enough to require more than one finger to handle.
  • Kenjaku explained that he had arranged an ambush to test Wangchuan, whose abilities were difficult to assess from instant-kill battle records.
  • Kenjaku concluded that Wangchuan might be as difficult an opponent as the Six Eyes and left the mountain with Jogo to avoid meeting him.
  • Wangchuan received a transfer that brought his savings to 22.1 billion yen.
  • Wangchuan exchanged 20 billion yen for two Demon Coins and remarked that he wanted to rob a bank.

Ch. 28Growing stronger! Danger?

Wangchuan spent his two Demon Coins to increase his Tso Lan fusion, gaining complete knowledge of two Resurrection Cursed Techniques. When Utahime Iori told him that Aoi Todo, Kasumi Miwa, and Mai Zenin were in danger from three special grade cursed spirits at Mount Yoshida, Wangchuan flew there to help.

  • Wangchuan spent his two Demon Coins to increase his Tso Lan template fusion.
  • Wangchuan completed his knowledge of two Resurrection Cursed Techniques, one for restoring a damaged body and another for reconstructing an annihilated one.
  • Utahime Iori called Wangchuan and told him that Momo Nishimiya had reported three special grade cursed spirits near an abandoned Shinto Shrine on Mount Yoshida.
  • Utahime Iori said Aoi Todo was fighting the curses while Kasumi Miwa and Mai Zenin supported him, but he might not hold out.
  • Wangchuan told Utahime Iori he would go, then flew toward Mount Yoshida.

Ch. 29Wangchuan Arrives!

Aoi Todo fought three Special Grade Cursed Spirits inside the Curtain while Kasumi Miwa and Mai Zenin escaped. Wangchuan arrived at Mount Yoshida and entered the Curtain to bring Todo back.

  • Aoi Todo used Boogie Woogie to redirect the cursed spirits’ attacks and struck the flesh cursed spirit, buying himself an opening against all three.
  • Aoi Todo sent Kasumi Miwa and Mai Zenin toward the Curtain’s edge while he prepared to continue fighting with cursed tools scattered around the ruins.
  • Kasumi Miwa and Mai Zenin met Momo Nishimiya outside the Curtain and learned that Wangchuan was already on his way.
  • Wangchuan appeared above the group, confirmed Todo was still inside, and entered the Curtain to retrieve him.

Ch. 30Making a move! Brother?

Aoi Todo struggled against three Special Grade Cursed Spirits until Wangchuan arrived, saved him, and healed his injuries. They recognized Sukuna's Finger inside the mirror Cursed Spirit and prepared to fight together, though Wangchuan questioned Todo calling him brother.

  • The mirror Cursed Spirit blasted Aoi Todo, who swapped places with Kasumi Miwa's katana, but the lump-of-flesh Cursed Spirit struck him before he could escape.
  • Wangchuan cushioned Aoi Todo's flight and healed his wounds with Reverse Cursed Technique.
  • Wangchuan knocked the shadow Cursed Spirit aside with an unseen force as the three Special Grades regrouped.
  • Aoi Todo told Wangchuan that the mirror Cursed Spirit held a Special Grade Cursed Object, and Wangchuan identified it as Sukuna's Finger.
  • Aoi Todo called Wangchuan brother and asked to fight together, while Wangchuan wondered if they were from the wrong generations.

Ch. 31All Things Return!

Wangchuan used his gravitational technique, All Things Return, to annihilate three special grade cursed spirits and recover Sukuna's Finger. After his template fusion increased, Aoi Todo celebrated the display and vowed to defeat Tokyo Jujutsu High at the Goodwill Event.

  • Aoi Todo called Wangchuan his brother and challenged him to show his strength as Wangchuan approached the three special grade cursed spirits.
  • Wangchuan activated All Things Return, drawing the surroundings and all three cursed spirits toward his palm and crushing them.
  • Wangchuan recovered Sukuna's Finger from the ruins, wrapped it in talisman cloth, and stored it in his inner pocket.
  • The system raised Wangchuan's Tso Lan Template fusion from 35% to 40% after the three cursed spirits were killed.
  • Aoi Todo praised Wangchuan's power and said he would crush Tokyo Jujutsu High at the September Goodwill Event.

Ch. 32My treat!

Wangchuan returned down the mountain with the Kyoto students, who questioned him about his abilities and saw how powerful his healing technique was. Utahime Iori confirmed everyone was safe, thanked Wangchuan, and invited the group to dinner, choosing his favorite Chongqing hot pot despite the students' pleas for barbecue.

  • Kasumi Miwa peppered Wangchuan with questions about his gravity technique and his relationship with Satoru Gojo.
  • Mai Zenin noticed that Wangchuan had completely healed Aoi Todo and recognized his ability to output Reverse Cursed Technique.
  • Utahime Iori met the group on the mountain path, checked that everyone was safe, and thanked Wangchuan for healing Aoi Todo.
  • Wangchuan teased Utahime, and she hit his shoulder before the students laughed at their exchange.
  • Utahime announced that dinner was her treat and chose Chongqing hot pot, while Momo Nishimiya and Kasumi Miwa asked for barbecue.

Ch. 33The plot gets back on track!

Kenjaku, Jogo, and Hanami examined the crater left by Wangchuan and discussed how his precise power could make him more dangerous than Satoru Gojo, while keeping their plan to take Suguru Geto’s body. In Kyoto, Wangchuan learned that Geto’s cursed residue had appeared at Yuta Okkotsu and Toge Inumaki’s mission site, and warned Gojo to keep an eye on Yuta.

  • Kenjaku and Jogo inspected the crater on Mount Yoshida, and Kenjaku explained that Wangchuan’s attack had compressed the ground beneath it with concentrated force.
  • Hanami joined them, and Kenjaku said Kyoto had reported Wangchuan defeating three Special Grades in one move.
  • Kenjaku told Jogo and Hanami that their plan still depended on taking Suguru Geto’s body, and he chose to wait rather than rush.
  • Wangchuan ate hot pot in Kyoto with Utahime Iori and the Kyoto students when Satoru Gojo called to report finding Geto’s cursed residue at Yuta Okkotsu and Toge Inumaki’s mission site.
  • Wangchuan reasoned that Geto was targeting Yuta and Rika, urged Gojo to watch Yuta closely, and then returned to dinner with Utahime.

Ch. 34Mechamaru's hope!

During dinner, Mechamaru learned that Wangchuan had used cursed energy to erase Utahime Iori’s scar. The discovery gave him hope that he might one day overcome his body’s limitations and stand beside Kasumi Miwa.

  • Mechamaru noticed that Utahime Iori’s scar had disappeared and wondered how it had happened.
  • Kasumi Miwa told Mechamaru that Wangchuan had removed the scar with cursed energy after the mission at Mount Yoshida.
  • Momo Nishimiya confirmed that Utahime had described Wangchuan’s power as cursed-energy-based rather than movie-style magic.
  • Mechamaru considered that Wangchuan’s abilities might let him feel again and stand beside Kasumi Miwa.
  • Kasumi Miwa won the last slice of tripe, and Mechamaru quietly agreed that she had won.

Ch. 35Heavenly Restriction! The soul!

Wangchuan agreed to stay in Kyoto Jujutsu High’s faculty housing, where Mechamaru asked if Wangchuan could heal the effects of his heavenly restriction. Wangchuan said the magic he used on Utahime could not help because Mechamaru’s problem was with his soul.

  • Utahime invited Wangchuan to stay in Kyoto Jujutsu High’s faculty housing, and Mechamaru offered to escort him there.
  • As they walked, Mechamaru asked Wangchuan whether his magic could treat the condition caused by his heavenly restriction.
  • Wangchuan said the physical restoration magic he used on Utahime could not treat Mechamaru’s problem.
  • Wangchuan explained that Mechamaru’s condition was rooted in his soul, not his body.

Ch. 36A way! A demon's body!

Mechamaru learned that Wangchuan had researched souls and hurried off, determined to earn enough money for help with his body. Wangchuan told Utahime he had several ways to help and walked back to the teachers' quarters with her.

  • Mechamaru asked whether Wangchuan could help him, and Wangchuan warned that there would be a price.
  • Mechamaru rushed toward the dormitories to earn money before Wangchuan could explain the cost.
  • Wangchuan reflected on Mechamaru’s choices in the original story and decided the present Mechamaru had not reached that fate.
  • Wangchuan found Utahime hiding behind an osmanthus tree and drew her close.
  • Wangchuan assured Utahime that he had more than one way to help Mechamaru and said he wanted to change the fates people could not control.
  • Wangchuan and Utahime bantered as they returned together to the teachers’ quarters.

Ch. 37Tokyo! The Conditions for Resurrection!

Wangchuan returned to Jujutsu High and learned that Yuta Okkotsu had completed eighty-seven missions in two months to earn money for Rika’s resurrection. He confirmed to Satoru Gojo that resurrection was possible, but said the person’s soul had to remain in the soul passage, which people usually called Hell.

  • Satoru Gojo welcomed Wangchuan back and said he had delegated many Special Grade missions to him.
  • Satoru Gojo told Wangchuan that Yuta Okkotsu had mastered his control over Rika and completed eighty-seven missions in two months.
  • Satoru Gojo said Yuta Okkotsu was working so hard because he believed Wangchuan could bring Rika back.
  • Wangchuan confirmed to Satoru Gojo that resurrection was possible and that there was more than one way to do it.
  • Wangchuan explained that resurrection required the person's soul to remain in the soul passage, commonly known as Hell.

Ch. 38A deal! Cursed Womb: Death Paintings!

Wangchuan told Satoru Gojo that hell existed as a passage for reincarnating souls and admitted he had been there. Gojo then revealed that the higher-ups had approved Wangchuan’s trade of Sukuna’s Finger for the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings, leaving Wangchuan eager to experiment with the ten brothers and sell them to Jujutsu High.

  • Wangchuan explained that hell was a passage for souls to reincarnate and said he had visited it.
  • Gojo asked Wangchuan to help him after he died, and Wangchuan agreed on the condition that Gojo pay.
  • Gojo told Wangchuan that the higher-ups had approved trading Sukuna’s Finger for the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings.
  • Wangchuan called the Death Painting Wombs the subject of an experiment but did not explain further.
  • Gojo reminded Wangchuan about the promised Cursed Tool, then left for the training grounds.
  • Wangchuan handled Sukuna’s Finger and looked forward to experimenting on the ten brothers and selling them to Jujutsu High.

Ch. 39Kento Nanami!

Yuta Okkotsu overwhelmed Maki Zenin in training while Kento Nanami visited Jujutsu High and asked after Wangchuan. Wangchuan finished crafting Mei Mei’s custom Cursed Tool and told her she could come pick it up.

  • Yuta Okkotsu disarmed Maki Zenin during their spar, but Maki told him not to hold back and continued fighting.
  • Panda and Toge Inumaki agreed that Yuta’s rapid improvement made him a freak.
  • Kento Nanami visited the training ground and learned from Panda that Wangchuan had been working on a custom Cursed Tool for Mei Mei.
  • Nanami called Yuta another monster and asked Panda to tell Wangchuan he wanted to discuss their previous matter.
  • Wangchuan finished Mei Mei’s Cursed Tool and messaged her that she could return to Jujutsu High to collect it.

Ch. 40Special Grade Cursed Tool! Eternal Night Raven Coffin!

Wangchuan completed Mei Mei’s special grade cursed tool, the Eternal Night Raven Coffin, and explained its abilities to her. After Mei Mei claimed it and ended their call, Wangchuan decided to visit Inumaki and the others.

  • Wangchuan finished crafting the black trench coat and revealed its name, the Eternal Night Raven Coffin.
  • Mei Mei called Wangchuan and said cursed spirits had grown stronger, recounting how she had nearly died during a special grade mission without Ui Ui’s help.
  • Wangchuan wondered whether his existence was causing cursed spirits to grow stronger alongside jujutsu sorcerers.
  • Wangchuan described the tool’s Undying Raven Flock ability, which protected its wearer from fatal damage and transported them to a marked location.
  • Wangchuan explained Raven Burial, which filled an area with black mist that strengthened Mei Mei’s ravens and aided the wearer.
  • Mei Mei transferred the money, claimed the tool, and ended the call; Wangchuan picked up a mask-type cursed tool and left to check on Inumaki and the others.

Ch. 41Gravity field! Training!

Wangchuan imposed a gravity field on Yuta Okkotsu, Maki Zenin, and Panda during their training, explaining that the added pressure would strengthen their bodies and cursed energy control. The three struggled under the increased gravity as Wangchuan told them to keep training.

  • Yuta Okkotsu evaded Maki Zenin and Panda’s coordinated attacks, while Toge Inumaki watched from the stands.
  • Wangchuan’s gravity field weighed down Maki Zenin and Panda, and Yuta Okkotsu recognized it as Wangchuan’s technique.
  • Wangchuan greeted Inumaki and petted his hair until Inumaki objected.
  • Maki Zenin and Panda complained about the gravity field and gave Wangchuan insulting nicknames.
  • Wangchuan explained that high-gravity training could improve their physical strength and cursed energy control, then increased the field’s strength.

Ch. 42A custom Special Grade! The Harmony Box!

Wangchuan gave Toge Inumaki the Harmony Box, a custom Special Grade Cursed Tool that let him speak normally and strengthened his cursed speech while reducing its backlash. After Inumaki put it on, Kento Nanami told Wangchuan that Principal Yaga wanted to see him.

  • Maki Zenin, Panda, and Yuta Okkotsu struggled under Wangchuan's tenfold gravity suppression.
  • Wangchuan presented Inumaki with the Harmony Box and explained its Daily Mode and Cursed Speech Mode.
  • Inumaki hesitated over the valuable gift, but Wangchuan insisted he accept it as a first-meeting present.
  • Nanami questioned Wangchuan's decision to give away the tool for free, then said Principal Yaga wanted to see him.
  • Wangchuan left with Nanami, and Inumaki fitted on the mask and quietly thanked him.

Ch. 43Obtained! Cursed Womb: Death Paintings!

Wangchuan told Nanami that the magic he had prepared was ready, but whether it would work depended on Haibara. He then traded Sukuna's Finger to Masamichi Yaga for the nine Cursed Womb: Death Paintings and said he planned to experiment on them.

  • Wangchuan told Nanami that Inumaki's custom-made special grade cursed tool had a powerful hidden trump card.
  • Wangchuan revealed that the magic Nanami had asked about was ready, but said its success depended on Haibara.
  • Wangchuan entered the meeting room and examined the nine Cursed Womb: Death Paintings jars before Masamichi Yaga.
  • Wangchuan gave Masamichi Yaga Sukuna's Finger, completing their deal for the Death Painting Wombs.
  • Wangchuan said he planned to run an experiment and promised Yaga he would clean up if anything went wrong.

Ch. 44A demon's face! Schemes!

Masamichi Yaga confronted Wangchuan about publicizing his plan to resurrect Haibara and Rika Orimoto, but Wangchuan said the attention would bring him money and resources. After Wangchuan briefly revealed a demonic face, Yaga realized he might be facing a threat far beyond an ordinary sorcerer.

  • Masamichi Yaga challenged Wangchuan for using Mei Mei to spread news of his resurrection plans across Jujutsu Society.
  • Wangchuan told Masamichi Yaga he wanted powerful people to notice him so they would provide an endless stream of money.
  • Wangchuan said those people would beg him for help once he brought Haibara and Rika Orimoto back to life.
  • Masamichi Yaga warned Wangchuan that he could not stand against the entire world alone.
  • Wangchuan briefly changed half his face into a demonic form and said he would show the world a demon's power if necessary.
  • Masamichi Yaga wondered whether Wangchuan was the real monster, but left his final question unspoken.

Ch. 45Putting the Harmony Box to Use!

Wangchuan’s custom Special Grade mask let Inumaki speak normally and use Cursed Speech with far less backlash. After testing its power by blasting Yuta backward, Inumaki prepared to try a stronger command.

  • Yuta Okkotsu, Maki Zenin, and Panda noticed a strange pressure from the principal’s office and then joined Inumaki at the stands.
  • Inumaki explained that Wangchuan had given him a custom-made Special Grade mask that separated ordinary speech from Cursed Speech.
  • Panda suggested Yuta as a test opponent, and Maki Zenin hit Panda before agreeing to the match.
  • Inumaki commanded Yuta to “Get lost,” sending him flying backward while the mask’s runes flashed and Inumaki showed almost no backlash.
  • After Panda urged him to try a stronger command and Yuta agreed, Inumaki said “Fly!”

Ch. 46A trip to the moon! Xirang!

Inumaki tested how his Cursed Tool strengthened his Cursed Speech and reduced its strain, while Wangchuan pushed the students to train for the upcoming Goodwill Event. Wangchuan told Kento Nanami that he still needed xirang from the moon for his plans concerning Haibara and intended to retrieve it himself.

  • Inumaki launched Yuta Okkotsu into the air with a powerful Cursed Speech command, and Yuta and the others praised the Cursed Tool for boosting Inumaki's strength while easing the strain on his throat.
  • Maki Zenin and Panda judged that Inumaki might qualify for Grade 1, while Inumaki modestly said he still had a long way to go.
  • Wangchuan arrived with Kento Nanami and imposed a gravity field, ordering the students to train for next month's Goodwill Event and warning that Aoi Todo had been training under the same conditions in Kyoto.
  • Maki Zenin, Panda, Yuta Okkotsu, and Inumaki braced themselves and resumed training under the gravity field.
  • Kento Nanami asked Wangchuan when they would begin dealing with Haibara, and Wangchuan said he would start within the next month or two after finishing his Special Grade missions.
  • Wangchuan told Kento Nanami that the remaining material he needed was xirang on the moon and that he would go retrieve it.

Ch. 47The plan! The higher-ups deliberate!

Suguru Geto’s followers debated gathering more cursed spirits and targeting Yuta Okkotsu’s Rika, while Geto planned to approach them at the Kyoto-Tokyo Goodwill Event. At Jujutsu Headquarters, the higher-ups questioned rumors about magic before recalling Wangchuan’s power to erase a sorcerer’s cursed technique.

  • Miguel questioned whether Suguru Geto needed to keep collecting cursed spirits, and Geto said he needed Rika Orimoto’s power to wage war against the world.
  • Larue warned that taking Rika would be nearly impossible with Satoru Gojo and Wangchuan in the way, but Geto said they did not know his ultimate objective.
  • Nanako supported Geto, while Mimiko, Manami, and Riku stayed silent as the council discussion paused.
  • Geto noted that the Kyoto-Tokyo Goodwill Event was approaching and said he would go say hello to Yuta Okkotsu and Rika.
  • Jujutsu Headquarters’ higher-ups argued over rumors of magic until one reminded them that Wangchuan had made a sorcerer’s cursed technique vanish.

Ch. 48A demon's body!

Wangchuan’s ability to erase and restore a sorcerer’s Cursed Technique left Jujutsu Society’s leaders debating whether he truly wielded magic and could revive the dead. At Tokyo Jujutsu High, Wangchuan transformed into a demon and began awakening Choso from the Death Painting Wombs.

  • Jujutsu Society’s leaders discussed Wangchuan’s ability to remove a Cursed Technique and wondered whether he could use magic to bring the dead back to life.
  • The leaders admitted they could neither control Wangchuan nor persuade him to share his power, and decided to wait and see whether the rumors were true.
  • Wangchuan examined the nine Death Painting Wombs and chose to awaken Choso, Eso, and Kechizu first.
  • Wangchuan transformed into a four-armed demon and said the body suited his soul and altered his thoughts.
  • Wangchuan bypassed the cabinet’s seals and began using his power to rewrite Choso’s soul, honoring his devotion to his younger brothers.

Ch. 49Xirang! Choso!

Wangchuan used Xirang and the Moon Demon's Demonic Energy to create Choso a powerful new human body, then awakened him and gave him memories of the modern world. Choso agreed to carry out Wangchuan’s tasks if they would help his brothers live happily as humans.

  • Wangchuan explained that he would use Xirang and the Moon Demon's Demonic Energy to give Choso a body built around Blood Manipulation.
  • Wangchuan shaped the new body, designed to heal rapidly and sustain inexhaustible blood and Cursed Technique power.
  • Wangchuan completed the body and implanted memories of the modern world and information about himself into Choso.
  • Choso awakened, recognized his brothers in the barrier cabinet, and learned that Wangchuan had remade him as a human.
  • Wangchuan offered to help Choso and his brothers live as humans in the modern world if Choso completed tasks for him.
  • Choso agreed to complete every task Wangchuan gave him as long as his brothers could live happily.

Ch. 50The mission! The Prison Realm!

Wangchuan tasked Choso with targeting Jujutsu Society’s higher-ups and contacting Kenjaku to investigate the Prison Realm, while hinting that he knew of a tenth brother. After Choso left, Wangchuan considered making Satoru Gojo a Cursed Tool and decided he needed more xirang.

  • Wangchuan ordered Choso to secretly threaten Jujutsu Society’s higher-ups and their associates without wiping out their families, and Choso agreed.
  • Wangchuan told Choso to contact Kenjaku, identified him as the man with stitches across his forehead, and gave Choso Sukuna’s Finger to draw him in.
  • Wangchuan instructed Choso to investigate Kenjaku and the Prison Realm, saying he would act when the time was right.
  • Wangchuan told Choso he could reveal information about a tenth brother if Choso completed the missions, and Choso left determined to do so.
  • After Choso left, Wangchuan considered making Mahoraga’s Adaptation Ring for Satoru Gojo and decided to obtain more xirang.
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