"This mission will be assigned to just the three of you."
Yaga corrected his earlier statement, his gaze sweeping over the three second-year sorcerers of exceptional strength before him in turn. His tone was immensely grave, leaving no room for jokes.
"To be honest, this is a heavy burden. But Master Tengen personally requested that you take responsibility."
"The assignment has two parts. First, protect a girl named Riko Amanai throughout the journey. She is the 'star plasma vessel,' the only compatible candidate for resetting Master Tengen's body. Second, once the two-day deadline after arriving at the Tombs of the Star Corridor is up, kill her yourselves and complete the assimilation ritual with Tengen."
Satoru Gojo asked in surprise, "Protect and kill a little girl? Have you finally gone senile, teach?"
Suguru Geto stepped up onto the steps and explained flatly, "The prospect of becoming the next principal has gone to his head."
Qingxiao rested his hands on their shoulders and spoke at the right moment. "It should be almost time for Master Tengen's reset, right?"
Suguru Geto nodded slightly, fully agreeing with Qingxiao. "Exactly."
Yaga braced himself against the lectern and patiently explained to the three of them:
"Tengen possesses a thousand-year immortality technique, but cannot resist aging. As the years accumulate, Tengen will lose humanity and continue evolving into a higher-dimensional monster beyond humanity.
Once that evolution occurs, an out-of-control Tengen will become a calamity that destroys all of Japan.
Every five hundred years, a star plasma vessel must be found to reset Tengen's aging body through assimilation.
3 All jujutsu barriers nationwide, Jujutsu High's protective barriers, and the cursed spirit suppression sites in cities operate through Tengen's cursed technique.
If Tengen goes berserk, every defense will collapse, and vast numbers of cursed spirits will flood human cities,