Yue Liusi's Death Sentence

Diseases barely had any presence in the Shinobi World.

And with Mystical Palm Technique combined with Reverse Cursed Technique, even being cut in half at the waist like Satoru Gojo would not stop Yue Liusi from healing himself.

After all, chakra was not concentrated in a single place.

With the two skills layered together, their strengths compensated for each other's weaknesses. If he used them at full power, his rate of recovery would reach a terrifying level.

Put simply, his self-healing ability now...

Could be said to be about on par with Mahoraga's.

If he gained the Yin Nine-Tails' immense chakra, taking a bath inside "Malevolent Shrine" through self-healing alone did not seem particularly difficult.

Of course, targeted attacks were another matter.

"We'll have to wrap up the lessons here."

Shoko Ieiri let out a soft breath. Clearly, continually teaching and outputting cursed energy was no easy task for her, either.

"As for projecting positive energy outward, you'll have to figure that out yourself. I can't help you there."

Her feelings were genuinely complicated.

It had only been a few days, yet Yue Liusi had already mastered Reverse Cursed Technique to this extent. He had even fused it with some unknown cursed technique, raising its healing ceiling yet again.

With his talent, having watched how she had been projecting positive energy all this time, he would probably grasp it himself soon.

"All right, that's it."

Shoko Ieiri rose, her attitude making it clear they were done. Seeing this, Yue Liusi helplessly raised a hand and pointed next door.

"Teacher, we're neighbors."

"You don't have to be so cold just because the lessons are over."

At his words, Shoko Ieiri's expression froze. Only then did she register their current situation. She was about to say something when a clatter came from the doorway.

It was Nobara Kugisaki, who could not stand Yue Liusi's terrible fashion sense and had decided to give him a makeover herself.

"We've pretty much cleared out the surrounding area now. On our way back from delivering supplies, we happened across a luxury brand store. Everything was free!"

Nobara Kugisaki carried bags of all sizes, looking rather excited.

As for Itadori and Megumi Fushiguro behind her, needless to say, they had practically become human carts. Even the Divine Dogs had been pressed into service.

When the others questioned whether she was making too much of this, Nobara Kugisaki firmly stated her position.

Letting a face like that go to waste was a crime against nature!

The final result emerged under Nobara Kugisaki's hands-on direction and Shoko Ieiri's advice.

Yue Liusi made his freshly styled entrance, narcissistically swept back his hair, and addressed the others.

"Don't get excited."

Then he swept a finger forward.

"But feel free to scream."

"Whoa! Yue, you look so cool!"

Naturally, Itadori was the first to play along, followed by Nobara Kugisaki.

Except she was not playing along.

Thonk!

A good head made a good sound.

Yue Liusi held his head and gave Nobara Kugisaki a speechless look. You really had the nerve to hit me...

He had been completely unguarded.

"Where did you pick up such a flashy line? That's so gross."

Nobara Kugisaki rolled her eyes at Yue Liusi. Beside them, Shoko Ieiri could not help laughing at the sight of him being put in his place.

"Keep going, keep going!"

He was simply the perfect clothes horse. Gojo-sensei was one too, but Yue Liusi was their age, after all!

"You too, Fushiguro!"

Nobara Kugisaki pulled over Megumi Fushiguro, who had been standing calmly off to the side. That smug, detached look of his was just too irritating!

Nearby, Shoko Ieiri seemed hesitant to speak, as though she wanted to say something to Yue Liusi, but he merely gave her a reassuring look.

Seeing that, Shoko Ieiri could only nod.

Yet a meaningful glint flashed through her eyes.

Time flew by. That afternoon, Yuki Tsukumo came to visit, bringing important news.

"There's hope for Gojo-sensei!"

Upon learning that Tengen might know how to unseal Satoru Gojo, as well as Kenjaku's plans, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Ever since the Shibuya Incident ended, almost everyone had been pretending to be at ease.

Now, at last, they had a lead on unsealing Gojo-sensei!

"For now, have Itadori meet up with Okkotsu. We need to fool the higher-ups first, or they'll cause trouble."

"Once that's settled, we'll all head straight to the Tombs of the Star Corridor."

Everyone nodded at Yuki Tsukumo's words.

Only after the others left did Yuki Tsukumo drop onto the sofa. Shoko Ieiri's expression also grew serious.

Standing nearby, Yue Liusi saw their expressions and could not help spreading his hands helplessly.

"Why so serious? It's not a big deal."

Yuki Tsukumo raised an eyebrow, then laughed despite herself.

"I like that attitude. So, another death sentence. What exactly did you do to make those higher-ups so angry?"

Before Yue Liusi could answer, Shoko Ieiri began explaining beside him.

"So that's what it was..."

Yuki Tsukumo nodded thoughtfully, looking from Yue Liusi to Shoko Ieiri, her gaze carrying a measure of scrutiny and suspicion.

Then she continued.

"I heard the Zenin former clan head was the only one to speak out against it, though it didn't do any good. Losing an arm had already greatly weakened him, and after this, he stopped taking part in clan affairs and gave up his position as clan head."

"And the person named to succeed him as the Zenin Clan's head was none other than Megumi Fushiguro."

"That old man really is a sly fox."

Yue Liusi chuckled, grasping Naobito Zenin's intentions almost immediately. He truly had not expected the old man to be so decisive.

He had made his position clear while preserving the higher-ups' dignity so they would not pursue the matter, then quietly thrown his lot in with Yue Liusi.

Did he really have that much faith that Yue Liusi's presence outweighed the higher-ups?

Still, whatever the outcome, he did not seem to lose anything.

At most, he would simply be borrowing someone else's strength to clean house within his clan.

"What... exactly are you planning to do?"

Yuki Tsukumo propped up her chin and asked with great curiosity.

Yue Liusi merely looked at her calmly.

"I gave them a chance."

They were still fighting among themselves even at this point. They were truly beyond saving.

In truth, the best solution would have been peace talks. By combining influence and strength, Jujutsu Society's forces could unite and advance or retreat together.

Unfortunately, their thinking was too deeply rooted to change. Otherwise, Satoru Gojo would have managed it long ago.

In their eyes, their inherited status stood above everything, yet they lacked the strength to match it.

Neither their virtue nor their strength befitted their positions.

That was the most fundamental problem with Jujutsu Society's higher-ups.

But none of that mattered anymore.

Yue Liusi had never liked putting thought into matters like this. Uprooting the whole thing was the best approach.

Structures would always decay.

By completely tearing down what had rotted and rebuilding it, new glory could always be established.

Was that not exactly how dynasties rose and fell?