The Star Religious Group.
Suguru Geto felt a deep sense of unease.
He didn't know exactly why, but something was off, like something big was about to go wrong.
He barely slept through the night, and when dawn broke, a message arrived.
It was from a certain private mercenary organization.
They were demanding compensation.
Apparently, the Star Religious Group had given them false intel, leading their operatives to target someone far beyond their capabilities, who promptly slaughtered them.
Now they wanted Geto to pay for it.
What the hell is this?
You're a mercenary group, and you're trying to blackmail me with this garbage?
Geto didn't bother arguing.
He simply killed the messenger on the spot.
But that only created more problems.
Because from that same man's dying words, he learned something far more serious:
Someone from within the Star Religious Group had secretly hired jujutsu sorcerers to go after Ai Hoshino.
Geto had been very clear: Ai Hoshino was off,limits.
And yet someone disobeyed him.
That shouldn't be possible...
Geto frowned.
He had full control over the Star Group. Its members obeyed him like fanatics, his word was law.
No one would've dared disobey such a direct order.
Which meant, someone was pulling strings behind his back.
He'd already ordered for the rogue member to be brought in for questioning.
But an hour later, new intel came in.
They found the man.
He was dead.
Geto's expression darkened.
He wasn't just being undermined, he was being targeted.
Looks like I've officially crossed paths with this Su Yang, whoever he is…
The name was unfamiliar, but the threat felt very real.
Suddenly, Geto's eyes narrowed.
He felt something.
A powerful presence, dangerously close.
Without hesitation, he rushed outside.
And there, standing calmly in front of the Star Group's headquarters, was a man.
"Oh? You must be Suguru Geto. It took me a while to find this place."
Su Yang smiled slightly. "You guys really know how to hide."
Geto's heart sank.
He came in person?
This was bad.
Su Yang had indeed gotten the location from Haruno Yukinoshita, but it hadn't been specific.
The Star Religious Group's HQ was hidden deep in the mountains, shielded by powerful barriers.
Even Haruno's family, the Yukinoshitas, with all their intel, could only provide a general idea.
In fact, very few in the jujutsu world even knew the Star Group's exact location.
Even most high,ranking sorcerers were clueless.
After taking control of the group, Geto had relocated and sealed its HQ in secrecy.
Sure, Gojo Satoru knew where it was, but would he ever tell the jujutsu higher,ups?
Yeah, right.
But for Su Yang?
A general location was more than enough.
He took a taxi from Chiba, and just as the sky was lightening, he activated his Mangekyō Sharingan.
Moments later, he found it.
To the average person, the barrier was invisible.
But to Su Yang and his Sharingan?
It was like a glowing beacon.
"Mr. Su Yang," Geto began cautiously. "I think there's been a misunderstanding."
"Those hired sorcerers… they didn't act on my orders. Please believe me."
"I believe you," Su Yang replied casually.
Geto blinked, surprised by the easy response.
Until Su Yang added:
"But weren't they still your people?"
"If they act in your name, that makes you responsible."
Geto's face hardened.
So this really was happening.
He came here for a fight.
"Is there no room to talk this out?" Geto sighed. "Even Gojo came to me recently, telling me to avoid conflict with you."
"Oh, yeah?" Su Yang interrupted with a cold chuckle.
"Well, the moment he left, your people hired hitmen to come after me."
"So tell me, how is that not a provocation?"
There was no more point talking.
"Cut the crap," Su Yang said. "Let's go. Show me what you've got."
I'm here for cursed spirits, so hurry up and release them already.
It was as if Geto had read his mind.
His eyes turned cold.
He might not be as overwhelmingly powerful as Gojo, but he was still a Special Grade Sorcerer, not someone to look down on.
With a wave of his hand, a dense black fog burst into existence.
Like a pocket of shadow, it expanded outward, then burst open.
From within it, dozens of cursed spirits began pouring out.
"Technique: Cursed Spirit Manipulation!"
Geto raised both arms, and the spirits charged toward Su Yang in a chaotic swarm.
Here they come.
Su Yang's eyes gleamed with excitement.
"Amaterasu."
BOOM.
In an instant, pitch,black flames erupted across the battlefield.
Every cursed spirit in Su Yang's line of sight was instantly engulfed by the eternal, inextinguishable black fire.
Geto's expression tightened.
What… is that fire?
The cursed spirits burned helplessly, unable to resist.
Geto had never seen anything like it.
This wasn't just ordinary fire, it was unnatural, unexplainable, and terrifying.
This guy… he's dangerous.
Still, Geto wasn't done.
His eyes narrowed, and his hands made a subtle gesture.
[Defeated Grade 4 Cursed Spirit, Simulation Points +100]
[Defeated Grade 4 Cursed Spirit, Simulation Points +100]
[Defeated Grade 3 Cursed Spirit, Simulation Points +1000]
…
A cascade of kill notifications appeared.
Su Yang's simulation points surged upward.
But instead of celebrating, he frowned.
Why are they all Grade 3 and 4?
Suddenly, a black rift opened behind him.
From the void, several cursed spirits emerged, much stronger, far more menacing.
They lunged at Su Yang.
Got him?
For a brief moment, Geto thought they'd landed a hit.
Until he noticed something off.
His eyes narrowed.
Wait… what is that?
The cursed spirits had passed straight through Su Yang, as if he weren't even solid.
Then, just as suddenly, each of them ignited in black flames, just like the others.
What… the hell is this technique?
No cursed energy signature. No jujutsu formation. No Yin,Yang fluctuations.
What is this guy?
Geto's face turned grim.
[Defeated Semi,Grade 2 Cursed Spirit, Simulation Points +3,000]
[Defeated Grade 2 Cursed Spirit, Simulation Points +5,000]
[Defeated Semi,Grade 1 Cursed Spirit, Simulation Points +10,000]
[Defeated Grade 2 Cursed Spirit, Simulation Points +5,000]
…
Su Yang's eyes lit up with realization.
So that's the system, huh?
Grade 2 = 5,000 points
Semi,Grade 1 = 10,000 points
Meaning… Special Grades are probably worth 100,000.
Just the thought got him excited.
He looked at Geto with a playful grin.
"Don't be stingy. Send more."
"This batch of cursed spirits… isn't nearly enough to kill."
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