Missing-nin

Then several other Jujutsu Sorcerers appeared one after another, clearly intending to surround and attack him. Gakuganji said nothing more.

They would subdue Masamichi Yaga first. As for the final execution, that should fall to that man. He was also the reason the operation had been moved forward.

According to their information, he had already arrived at the scene.

Although they did not know where he was, he was certainly watching.

"What a lively gathering..."

Masamichi Yaga remained calm as he voiced his observation.

The Jujutsu Sorcerers gave Masamichi Yaga no room to breathe, choosing to attack immediately. Gakuganji also placed his hand on his instrument.

Just then, a voice quietly reached everyone's ears.

"Stop."

In an instant, everyone's movements froze. No one dared make a rash move, and one or two of the weaker Jujutsu Sorcerers had already begun to break out in a cold sweat.

This dense cursed energy...

I'll die.

I'll definitely die, won't I?

That dangerous presence, which seemed to threaten their very lives, forcibly brought everyone to a halt.

A figure emerged from the shadows. The first thing that came into view was a pair of scarlet eyes.

"Go back. Tell the people above you that infighting isn't advisable. They should put their energy where it's needed instead."

Yue Liusi walked toward them, his words falling softly on their ears. He raised his eyes and met Masamichi Yaga's gaze.

The latter was not actually surprised by Yue Liusi's appearance, but his actions astonished him.

Was he planning to protect me and oppose the Higher-Ups?

Just because of a few evaluations? We aren't close enough for this, are we?

"Yue Liusi? What are you planning to do?!"

"These are orders from the higher authorities! How dare you defy them?!"

"Principal, let's kill Masamichi Yaga first, then take Yue Liusi back to be sentenced!"

They spoke up one after another. Information about Yue Liusi had not been made public, and only a handful of people knew about him. They knew Yue Liusi was the designated executor of this operation, but nothing else.

Yet... they seemed to have put what had just happened out of their minds.

"All right, you can leave now."

Yue Liusi paid no attention to their words.

Unfortunately, they had no intention of giving up. Instead, they charged straight at Yue Liusi!

"You actually chose not to run..."

Yue Liusi shook his head. Even with things as they were, they still dared to attack.

Were Jujutsu Sorcerers... all this brave?

The system really had done a number on them.

Yue Liusi casually caught the nearest man's arm and gave it a light swing. The man flew straight out and crashed heavily into a building.

Then he sidestepped an incoming cursed tool, raised his hand, and covered his attacker's crown. Flames gushed forth!

Transforming chakra's nature was a trivial feat.

But as the attacker died, Yue Liusi could not help raising his eyebrows.

"Oh?"

Mission two had changed. Its progress had actually increased.

What did that mean? Did these people count as Missing-nin?

Before Yue Liusi could think further, another attack followed. He was about to move when he discovered that his own shadow had restrained his body.

Got him!

Delighted, the attacker hurriedly dove from above, his weapon aimed straight at Yue Liusi's vital points.

"An interesting cursed technique."

But that was all it was: interesting.

Overwhelming force tore the dark shadow apart. In the blink of an eye, he was already behind his enemy and lightly tapped his foot.

Bang!

The ground cracked. Seeing the situation turn against them, the last two finally thought to flee and turned around.

Yue Liusi merely glanced at them, and two water dragons roared forth. He then paid them no more attention.

At that moment, he also began to understand the true meaning of the system's mission.

In other words, after he defied the orders of Jujutsu Society's Higher-Ups and stood completely opposed to them, everyone on the other side was, to him...

A Missing-nin!

You betrayed me, not the other way around.

That extremely self-centered notion was precisely the core of the system's mission.

It was just... perfect.

Yue Liusi put his hands in his pockets, his foot still planted on a Jujutsu Sorcerer's back, and looked toward Gakuganji nearby.

From the beginning until now, he had shown no intention of attacking.

"You really do grow shrewder with age. Old man, go on back."

Yue Liusi tilted his head, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"It wasn't easy living this long. Stay here any longer, and you'll die too."

"Run while I can still keep my killing intent in check."

After learning how to complete the system's mission, these Jujutsu Sorcerers were no different from delectable lambs in his eyes.

But he naturally would not slaughter the innocent, and besides...

The old man still had to play "Rainie Love."

When the time came, I'd find someone to arrange the music and have him accompany the final battle.

Gakuganji wasted no words. He knew the gap in their strength. Surviving was already a stroke of luck.

Looking at this carefree, unrestrained youth, who had already grown to heights beyond his reach, Masamichi Yaga voiced his question.

"Why did you do this?"

Yue Liusi shook his head and withdrew his foot. His tone was flat.

"Me? I don't like all that scheming. As for how I do things... nothing is off-limits."

Then he shrugged somewhat helplessly.

"Besides..."

"Shoko would be sad, wouldn't she?"

He said nothing more, turning to leave and gesturing for Masamichi Yaga to follow.

Masamichi Yaga was about to speak again when a leisurely voice reached him.

"You'd better not say anything stupid that'll upset me."

Yue Liusi looked back at Masamichi Yaga and said evenly,

"I think people are better off not acting on momentary impulses. That would be irresponsible toward the innocent."

"So I've decided to give them a chance."

Then he beckoned toward a spot nearby.

"Panda, come along."

Although Panda, who had just arrived, did not know the details very well, he could naturally understand the situation.

Panda darted out from the side, looking ready to wave a banner and cheer Yue Liusi on.

"Yue!!! You were so cool!!!"

Yue Liusi waved a hand while Panda cheered and bounced beside him. After all, when he had first heard the news, he had thought there was no hope left.

Watching Yue Liusi walk farther and farther away into the night, Masamichi Yaga was momentarily dazed.

Was he like him?

Perhaps.

But... Yue Liusi was Yue Liusi.

He could already see that a legend of Jujutsu Society was about to be born.

"Reverse cursed technique really is marvelous."

Feeling that so-called "positive energy" inside him, Yue Liusi could not help clicking his tongue in wonder.

Although the Jujutsu Kaisen world's power scale was very low, its rule-based abilities and various incredible methods were fascinating.

In the Shinobi World, reverse cursed technique would absolutely qualify as a top-tier ability.

It had drawbacks too. For instance, it could only restore something to its original state. If there was no original state, or that state was unknown, it could not heal it.

For example, he could heal his own arm, but not someone else's.

Because he did not understand it.

It was also helpless against diseases and the like.

But ultimately, its flaws did not outweigh its merits.

After all, he also had medical ninjutsu to make up for its shortcomings. Medical ninjutsu was almost powerless against severe injuries, but its repairs at the cellular level were exquisite.