Adaptation Is Amazing, Isn't It?

After hanging up the phone, Shiratori Gotsu put the three-barreled nail gun that he had just assembled aside, stood up, and stretched.

He glanced at the Juzo Kumiya toiling away, thinking to himself, 'It seems that the Kenjaku side has already begun to take action.'

Things have definitely gone completely off track...

'Well... it's time to start training Itadori.'

He chuckled and, without thinking, patted the bald man in charge of Juzo Kumiya: "Keep going, don't just sit around, I have some other things to take care of."

After saying that, he left the workshop directly.

After confirming that Shiratori Gotsu was really gone, Juzo Kumiya into a smirk, his eyes revealing three parts disdain and seven parts mockery:

"The opportunity has arrived..."

"You've given yourself away, Shiratori Gotsu!"

He got up and walked to the small refrigerator in the corner of the workshop. Feeling very suspicious, he opened the refrigerator door and took out a can of iced cola.

"Heh... I got my way~ Shiratori Gotsu, the reason you lost was that you didn't lock the refrigerator door before you left."

He pulled the tab, and had just taken a sip when Shiratori Gotsu's voice rang out from behind him:

"The reason for the defeat? Do you really think I hadn't anticipated this?"

"Really?!" The Juzo Kumiya stiffly turned his head away.

"Absolutely true! I knew you'd sneak a bite or a drink of my snacks while I was away, especially since you did it yesterday!"

Shiratori Gotsu walked up to the Juzo Kumiya, held out his hand. "Give me the money, I caught you red-handed, 1000 yen!"

Juzo Kumiya: "... Are you robbing me? Where else can you buy Coke for this much? It's usually 150 yen!"

"Outside is outside, and this is my place. If you keep arguing, I'll call myself Mahoraga," Shiratori Gotsu threatened.

Upon hearing the words "Mahoraga," Juzo Kumiya shuddered and immediately pulled out two 500-yen coins from his pocket and handed them over.

"That's more like it, you're on the right track!" Shiratori Gotsu stuffed the money into his pocket and took four cans of cola from the refrigerator.

"Okay, I'm really leaving now. You get back to work, don't worry about me~"

Juzo Kumiya stared at the exorbitantly priced can of Coca-Cola in his hand, remained silent for a long time, then sighed deeply and began to slowly savor it in small sips.

Shiratori Gotsu arrived at the playground with a can of cola in his pocket, where Todo and Itadori were already waiting.

"Shiratori -senpai!" Itadori greeted first.

"Yo, my esteemed senior, you've finally arrived!" Todo tore off his clothes.

"Ah, let's begin!" Shiratori Gotsu tossed two cans of cola over:

"Our next task is to teach Itadori to use [Black Flash]."

"Ah, as expected of a senior who understands me perfectly! What you're going to do this time is exactly what I envisioned!"

Todo snapped his fingers and looked at Itadori:

"My best friend, I already talked to you about the synchronization rate between Cursed Energy and physical body at the Goodwill Event."

"This time, my senior and I will work together to help you solve this problem!"

"Okay!" Itadori replied enthusiastically.

Then, Shiratori Gotsu summoned Mahoraga and handed him the last can of cola. "Lord Mahoraga, please suppress your strength and be Itadori's sparring partner."

Mahoraga downed his cola in one gulp, then gave Shiratori Gotsu a thumbs-up.

Sukuna, watching this scene from within the "Innate Domain," suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

He simply closed his eyes, out of sight, out of mind.

As Todo and Shiratori Gotsu stepped aside, Itadori and Mahoraga began their sparring session.

'Focus...' Itadori looked at the tall white figure in front of him, clenched his fist, and threw a punch:

"Black Flash!"

Nothing happened.

The next moment, Mahoraga raised his hand and slapped Hu Itadori across the face.

"Huh?" Itadori covered his face, looking at Shiratori Gotsu with a blank expression.

The force of that slap on Mahoraga was no different from a gentle caress.

"Don't let your mind wander; don't try to 'concentrate'."

"Pfft!" Shiratori Gotsu had just taken a sip of cola when she suddenly spat it out the next moment after hearing those words.

Because these words were not spoken by Todo, nor could they have been spoken by him himself, but rather by Mahoraga.

"When did you learn to speak, Lord Mahoraga?" Shiratori Gotsu stared in disbelief.

"Because of you, my Shikigami master."

Mahoraga crossed his arms and looked at Shiratori Gotsu: "You have too much of a desire to communicate with me. Every time you summon me, you have to talk to me."

"In response to you, I adapted to human language and vocalization."

"Adaptation, isn't that amazing?"

Mahoraga smiled broadly and gave Shiratori Gotsu that familiar thumbs-up.

"!?! Strong?!" Shiratori Gotsu clutched his head in his hands, "My god, Lord Mahoraga!"

"It's all because of you, my Shikigami master!" Mahoraga replied.

Shiratori Gotsu: "Lord Mahoraga!"

Mahoraga: "Shikigami!"

Seeing this, Todo's eyes trembled slightly, as if he had been touched by something.

He took a deep breath and looked up. "What a moving scene..."

"Alright, let's continue the lesson!"

After exchanging feelings with Shiratori Gotsu, Mahoraga turned his gaze back to Itadori.

He raised his hand again and slapped Itadori on the other side of his face.

"No Jujutsu Sorcerer can intentionally cast [Black Flash]."

"The so-called initiative also includes repeatedly emphasizing 'concentration' and 'synchronization between Cursed Energy and physical body' in one's mind."

"[Black Flash] only appears when you are completely focused and attacking without any distractions."

"You must treat me as a real opponent in battle, understand?"

Although Mahoraga has no eyes, Itadori could tell his seriousness from the sharp line of his jaw.

"Alright, Mahoraga!" Itadori assumed a fighting stance once again.

"Very energetic!" Mahoraga grinned and struck a pose as well.