Facing Dagon

"Domain Expansion!"

"Self-Embodiment of Perfection!"

Countless palms interlaced through space, and the domain took shape in an instant!

But all Yue Liusi left Mahito was empty air.

A closed domain could block movement; even Satoru Gojo could not break through one through sheer speed alone.

Spatial movement was ineffective.

But the Flying Thunder God Technique clearly did not fall into that category.

After all, even a top-tier barrier technique like the Six Red Yang Formation could not block the Flying Thunder God Technique, let alone a Domain Expansion that did not emphasize blocking passage.

The Flying Thunder God Technique was not simply high-speed movement, but a leap through space.

This was Space-Time Ninjutsu!

Mahito stared at the empty domain and fell silent.

Self-Embodiment of Perfection had truly left it shut in on itself.

Then its expression twisted into a grimace.

It had never felt this emotion before, nor had anyone ever been able to make it feel this way.

"I will... twist your soul completely and make you feel what true pain is!"

Outside Dagon's domain, Yue Liusi appeared.

Naturally, he had left the Flying Thunder God mark in passing earlier, since there were quite a few people here.

Although this place was not far from Mahito's location, Mahito would not readily leave the fifth basement level.

As for whether it would chase after him?

It did not even know where he had gone.

That was also why Yue Liusi had not chosen to go to one of his other marks.

[Host: Uchiha Yue]

[Rank: Chunin]

[Talents: Two-Tomoe Sharingan, Lava Release]

[Skills: Flying Thunder God Technique, Phoenix Flower Jutsu, Water Dragon Bullet Technique, Three Basic Techniques, Basic Taijutsu, Basic Chakra Control]

[Domain: None]

[Inventory: Ame-no-Murakumo Sword, explosive tags, shuriken, kunai...]

[Main quest: Defeat Two-Faced Four-Armed Ōtsutsuki and purify the traitor of your clan, Six Eyes Uchiha]

[Quest 1: Exchange blows with Enma Toji. Reward: Advanced Taijutsu Mastery]

[Quest 2: Exchange blows with the tailed beast Dagon. Reward: Increase chakra reserves by 5 Kakashis]

[Quest 3: Eliminate the tailed beast Dagon. Reward: Three-Tomoe Sharingan]

Uchiha Yue?

Whatever, if you say so...

"Sure enough, these quests practically lay out a very clear path for my advancement. They even account for the actual circumstances."

Yue Liusi marveled to himself.

Of the three quests, two involved Dagon, and the other was connected to Dagon too. After all, everyone knew Dagon was ultimately exorcised by Toji Fushiguro.

He had just thought it would be Monkey King, not Enma...

Pretty much the same thing, isn't it?

Advanced Taijutsu Mastery... That would neatly shore up this weakness of mine. Even if it doesn't put me on the Tyrant's level, at least I won't have to keep protecting my body with chakra.

After all, Basic Taijutsu could already strengthen his body while providing technique, so Advanced Taijutsu Mastery ought to be much stronger.

As for chakra reserves, he currently had no powerful offensive moves, and Flying Thunder God did not require much chakra, so they did not seem that important. Later, however, they would be extremely useful.

The Three-Tomoe Sharingan needed even less explanation.

Top-tier perception and copying abilities, the prospect of learning Reverse Cursed Technique, and those troublesome illusions.

Even if they were not as powerful as Tsukuyomi, they would still be an excellent means of fighting an enemy.

After all, jujutsu sorcerers did not seem particularly resistant to illusions.

"How should I get into the domain..."

Blast my way in?

Dagon's domain was far less dangerous than Mahito's, and the shell of a closed domain was not sturdy. With the Sharingan to locate a weak point and ninjutsu providing enough explosive power, it would not be difficult.

But if the domain was breached, Dagon would most likely flee. It might even call Jogo in for support ahead of time, which would be troublesome.

Jogo was several levels stronger than Dagon.

And his primary objective was the quests.

That said, there was also a very simple way to enter gently.

Speak of the devil.

"Yue Liusi?"

Megumi Fushiguro hurried over, immediately catching sight of the enormous domain and the seemingly unruffled figure beside it.

"All right, take me inside."

Yue Liusi patted Megumi Fushiguro on the shoulder. The latter frowned and was about to say something, only for Yue Liusi's next words to cut him off.

"If you keep dawdling, your upperclassmen will all be dead."

Megumi Fushiguro's pupils contracted. Without worrying about how Yue Liusi knew he had a way into the domain, he immediately expanded his own domain.

Meanwhile, inside Dagon's domain.

"Damn it. I should've brought that thing with me..."

Maki gritted her teeth. With almost no cursed energy, she was far too restricted inside this domain. If only she had the special grade cursed tool Playful Cloud with her.

Unfortunately, Megumi Fushiguro had it...

"Maki!"

Just then, as a pitch-black vortex emerged from the sea, a dark shape shot toward Maki!

Playful Cloud!

Yue Liusi had also followed Megumi Fushiguro into the domain.

"Tch... That octopus head is still so ugly. If only I knew Idle Transfiguration..."

Of all the cursed techniques, the one Yue Liusi coveted most was probably Mahito's technique that could shape souls.

He would have to find a way to get his hands on it later.

Compared to the tense Megumi Fushiguro, Yue Liusi looked much more relaxed.

A kunai flew out, and he instantly appeared beside Dagon!

"What?!"

For a moment, Dagon could not react. It had never expected a jujutsu sorcerer to possess such an incredible means of closing the distance!

The Ame-no-Murakumo Sword suddenly appeared in his hand, then slashed down!

With a wet slicing sound, a giant shark appeared in front of Yue Liusi, and the Ame-no-Murakumo Sword cut it clean in half.

But Dagon had achieved its aim!

It immediately abandoned Maki, who was about to attack from the side, and hurled a vicious punch at Yue Liusi!

Yue Liusi held the Ame-no-Murakumo Sword across his body. An immense force traveled through it, sending him flying backward and crashing into the seawater.

In the distance, Megumi Fushiguro's expression grew even graver at the sight.

Although he did not particularly like Yue Liusi, he acknowledged his strength. He had thought Yue Liusi would be a powerful reinforcement, but he had not expected this...

We can't fight head-on. I have to get everyone out of the domain as soon as possible!

Seeing Yue Liusi sink into the sea without any further movement, Dagon paid him no more attention and hurried to counter the others' attacks.

With its domain's sure-hit effect neutralized, Dagon knocked Maki back and was about to break away to deal with Megumi Fushiguro in the distance first.

Just then, a terrifying heat quietly spread.

As the domain's master, Dagon immediately noticed the change.

He hurriedly looked over and saw a patch of orange-red rapidly expanding where Yue Liusi had fallen. The seawater churned and boiled, and steam shot into the sky!

The next moment, a pillar of fire erupted from the sea. Lava filling the sky formed a viscous net that swept straight toward Dagon!

As a highly distinctive kekkei genkai, Lava Release possessed tremendous destructive power, even if it lacked the varied tricks of other kekkei genkai.

As the lava fell, more than half the domain was lit orange-red. Maki and the others hurried to dodge, then swiftly gathered around Megumi Fushiguro when they saw him beckon.