- Silas -
"You were lucky in a way too. Domains are nearly impossible to escape from the inside. The cubic volume of the space appears completely different on the inside, making finding the boundary's location difficult for anyone trapped inside. Anyone searching for the edge of the domain is likely to be killed by its can't-miss attack and the barrier is reinforced from the inside even if they did find it. However, the more the barrier is reinforced from the inside, the more vulnerable it is to penetration from the outside. In specific situations, an ally of the domain's target can break in from the outside to rescue them. You froze everything, directly killing the user and saving yourself and others from a very brutal fate."
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"Now now, no need to look so disturbed. There are several ways to counter a Domain Expansion. They are called Anti Domain Techniques. Anti-Domain Techniques are countermeasures designed to withstand the can't-miss attack of opposing domain expansions. They are mainly designed for those who cannot expand their own domain for any reason. We will be learning about those too. After all, it is inconvenient to kill every ant with a cannon. With your power, you would probably be able to counter kill most Domain Expansion users with these." he waved his hands as if to pacify me.
"What's the use of learning those if I can just learn Domain Expansion?" I asked, curious about the whole thing.
"Hmm, you see, while Domain Expansion might be very strong, it comes with its own drawbacks. First, it requires immense Cursed Energy… which is not exactly a problem for you three… but still. The second reason is that using a Domain Expansion makes your innate cursed technique go on a cooldown period for a certain time… this is again not a problem for you with your magic… Third, it provides an ability to protect yourself and others from Domain Expansions when you yourself cannot expand Domain due to your Innate Cursed Technique being on a cooldown."
I looked at him weirdly but nodded. "I will learn it." Since I was learning, I wanted to learn everything perfectly.
"Great! That's the spirit. Now then, the first step to learn Domain Expansion is to meditate and reach your own Innate Domain. This step usually takes people some time to achieve. It's easier for people with high experience in Jujutsu as they often interact with their own Innate Cursed technique and meditate or concentrate. So they can get into touch with their innate domains more easily. The barrier and imbuing part is comparatively easier."
He then taught me the way to do so too.
"Now, Domains can be divided into two types, based on the purpose. They are Lethal Domain and non Lethal Domain. The first one is as it says, Domains whose purpose is to hurt others. Nowadays, most of the Domains are of this style, mostly as they give an instant and huge boost to their power. Non Lethal Domains however, do not directly harm others, instead they impose a rule on the ones caught inside. If they go against the rules, they can be subjected to the decided penalties. These types of Domains, while not doing direct damage most of the time, can be incredibly tricky to handle."
He gave me a few moments to digest the information.
"First of all, you need to discover what kind of Innate Domain you have and what kind of Domain Expansion you want. Remember, the more restrictions on the domain, the stronger the power. So take your time when making your domain. No need to hurry."
I nodded.
"Good. In the meanwhile, we will learn about the basic Anti Domain Techniques. Let's start with those first."
For the rest of the day, he taught me the basics of Simple Domain.
- Ikki Kurogane -
"That was a good fight, Ichigo. Your Spiritual Power is as absurd as always." he smiled as he dispelled his Intetsu.
"And yet I cannot touch you even now." The orange haired boy scoffed as he dusted himself and got up.
"Well, you have just started your swordsmanship training. It takes time to learn martial arts of any kind. Your progress speed is quite good." He shrugged. If he was being honest, Ichigo was progressing at a scary pace but Yoruichi had told them not to say it to him, lest he gets a big head. Ichigo did have the tendency to act before he thought most of the time.
"You are not doing so bad yourself. Your Spiritual Power is increasing at a faster pace than we were expecting. Seems like the fights with Kisuke and his friends helped a lot." Yoruichi said while jumping and sitting on his head.
He clenched his hand. Indeed, he could feel his progress.
Kisuke had taken him to his friends whom he had met at the Restaurant. They were a… unique bunch but their power was without a doubt. Kisuke had just thrown him there for training for the last two weeks.
Their plan for him was very simple, continuous fighting.
From the moment he entered the barrier, they fought till he fainted. Then they woke him up, and healed him before going through the same cycle again.
The only times he had breaks was when it was time for him to eat or when he fainted and was being healed. Such training, while excruciating, gave great results.
He could feel that his mana had increased from F Class to almost the middle stages of C Class. At this rate, he could even reach the B Class before the new session of the Academy.
According to Kisuke, constant pressure made his soul stronger. The food from the Restaurant, especially the High Quality food they had eaten during the Party helped. The food had not only increased his Mana but he felt like his body was a level stronger than before.
It was strengthened to the level where he could fight a low D Class Blazer with his physique only. When combined with his mana, his strength rose to a level he hadn't thought was possible. While he still hadn't managed to break the chains and become a Desperado… he was sure he could reach there in time.
This time he would show everyone that he was not a waste.
He left Kisuke's shop with Ichigo. He had to go back to Ryozanpaku Dojo for training.
On the way, both he and Ichigo suddenly felt something nearby.
They looked at each other and dashed towards the source of the Spiritual Pressure.
As they turned around the corner, a scene of a fight appeared in front of them.
Uryu Ishida, the guy who had picked a fight with Ichigo and called several hollows during his fight with Shadow-san was laying on the ground. Behind him was Rukia Kuchiki, Ichigo's… friend?
And on the opposite side were two figures.
The first one had slate gray eyes and long black hair, kept up together with some kind of headpiece. He was wearing a shihakushō and a white scarf with it. The second man had brown eyes and long crimson hair, which was kept in a high ponytail. He had tribal tattoos covering his head and was wearing a black kimono. He had sword raised and was about to strike down Uryu.
Ikki felt Ichigo make the first move as he struck down at the red haired man who dodged at the last moment. The ground where Ichigo's zanpakutō hit was shattered into pieces.
He arrived there a moment later, Intetsu summoned and stood before Rukia and Uryu, covering them behind him.
"What is going on here?" He asked the surprised girl.
"I see. I get it now. So you are the human who took Rukia's powers." The red haired man asked but Ichigo attacked him before he could finish.
They clashed several times but Ichigo lost his balance and collapsed on his knees.
The red haired man rested his blade on his shoulder. "You will die and Rukia will get her powers back. But what an idiot you are. Did you think you could do something? You are a Soul Reaper by accident…"
Before he could finish his words, Ichigo swung his sword, taking the man by surprise, forcing him to dodge but still cutting a part of his kimono.
"Ah my bad… you were just so wide open that I couldn't resist taking a strike at you."
The red haired man's face turned into a scowl and then he laughed. "Hahahaha do you think you can win against me… with that oversized blade? Let me show you the difference between you and a real Shinigami. Howl Zabimaru!"
His blade shone and changed its shape, turning into a long 6-part segmented blade, each segment is wider than the one preceding it from the hilt, with 2 pick-like protrusions on the front and back of each segment. He swung his sword and Ichigo dodged towards the back but the sword suddenly extended, forcing him to defend, the power made the ground under his feet crack as the sword's protrusions still pierced his shoulder. Blood spurted from his torn shoulder while the enemy dragged his sword back."
The enemy was about to strike again when Ikki made a move, clashing with his sword and pushing it back.
Ikki felt the weight behind the attack. It was heavy… but he could manage it, barely.
"You all just keep coming like bugs." The red haired man roared and attacked again.
His swordsmanship was like a wild animal's but even then there was a rhythm. He had obviously trained to master his sword's form and was able to use it properly.
But his skill… had a lot to work on.
Ikki swiped his blade to the side and took the opportunity to close in and strike at him. The man dodged back and retracted his sword but Ikki didn't give him a chance as he thrust his Device at the handle of the opponent's sword, forcing him to disarm.
He was about to strike and subdue the enemy when he felt a sudden chill run down his spine and dodged to his side with all his might. The place where he was at, was cut apart.
The black haired man who hadn't moved until now, finally made a move.
Ikki felt the bead of sweat run down his forehead. He was sure that he would have been hit by that attack. In fact, it was probably only his constant training with Hiraku Shinji and others over the last two weeks which enabled him to dodge this attack. Even the man himself looked surprised at him.
This man… they couldn't win against him.
So he shouted directly. "Ichigo… take Rukia and Uryu and run. Get help. You cannot win against him."
"What! I am not going to leave you behind." Ichigo shouted back.
"It's not the time to argue." He shouted, trying to convince him but to no avail.
"To even be thinking that you can leave in front of me is laughable. Do you think that fluke just now can be repeated?" The black haired man asked.
"Ittou Shura!" Ikki didn't hesitate and directly went all out.
Flashing in front of the man he swung his Intetsu. The sword passed through the man but Ikki didn't feel any resistance.
The next second, he felt a sharp pain from his back. Looking down, he saw a sword piercing through his chest. His mana dispersed and he lost control of his body.
As he fell, he saw the black haired man had appeared behind Ichigo and had pierced his chest too.
With that, his vision faded.
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Author's Note:
I am back with another chapter of 'Isekai Restaurant.'
Several things happened.
Our boy Silas took the Jujutsu Sorcerer Exam and encountered a surprise there.
Unfortunately, this time things didn't go according to keikaku for Kenjaku.
He wanted to pull an Orochimaru on Naruto and wanted to go for Sakura too… unfortunately he bit off more than he could chew and paid for it.
Too bad he was dealing with an outlier like Silas. While he could so-called paint on the world, Silas can freeze the world itself.
The casual attack from Silas did scare the crap out of Utahime and Mai, the latter needed that though.
Finally, he is learning about Domain Expansion.
I have a rough idea about his but some suggestions will be appreciated though.
Should I make it a Lethal Type or a Non Lethal Type Domain?
Lastly, the Soul Society Arc has just started with Ikki in the mix.
How will this change things?
We will know next time.
Enjoy the new chapter.
Good Day, Peace Out.