BOOM!
No one could tell where it started, but amidst the tension on the battlefield, even the tiniest disturbance was like a spark falling into dry grass—igniting chaos instantly.
A horde of Cursed Spirits surged forward, attempting to break into the core area. However, the Jujutsu masters guarding the perimeter made quick work of them. Numbers meant nothing in front of Jujutsu sorcerers of this level.
After all, anyone who received a letter from James was at least a first-grade Jujutsu master.
Suddenly, a heavy oppressive force surged in from the east. The intensity of it made several Jujutsu masters instinctively frown.
A Special Grade Cursed Spirit—and one that could move freely!
Its overwhelming cursed energy could be sensed from afar. Some of the elite sorcerers in the core zone immediately turned toward the east.
In theory, a Special Grade sorcerer should be stronger than a Special Grade Curse of the same level, and most of the time, they could handle them with ease. But how many Special Grade sorcerers even existed? In most cases, it took multiple first-grade sorcerers working together to take down just one Special Grade Cursed Spirit.
Geto Suguru glanced toward Kujuku Yuki. She simply shook her head in reply.
At this moment, all they could do was trust in their collective strength.
As expected, powerful cursed presences erupted from the south, west, and north—even multiple at once. The immense cursed energy blanketed the skies. What had been a bright and sunny day was now overshadowed. The heavens turned dark.
But by far, the most terrifying presence belonged to the Cursed Fetus in the center. No attack could touch it. It devoured the massive amounts of negative energy converging from all directions, growing stronger by the second.
One had to wonder: Did the Cursed Spirits truly not fear for their lives? If this creature continued to consume cursed energy at this rate, there would be nothing left for the rest of them!
The Jujutsu masters in the core area stood and began fanning out to reinforce the surrounding directions.
Bit by bit, the center thinned out.
Even Mei Mei was dispatched to a particularly difficult sector.
In the end, only James, Kujuku Yuki, Gojo Satoru, Geto Suguru, Fushiguro Shiji, and a few obscure yet powerful Jujutsu masters remained—a total of nine people.
The ones who left placed their trust—and possibly their lives—in these nine.
As cursed energy thickened around them, the dark aura surrounding the fetus began to wane. Then, a suffocating, ancient power began to awaken.
It's coming.
All nine of them turned their full attention to the cursed fetus, watching as its body twitched and contorted grotesquely.
Muscle and flesh wriggled. Arms extended—bulging with power. Each hand bore six fingers, the nails shimmering like sharpened blades.
Legs stretched out next, rippling with stone-like muscle.
The upper torso formed. A twisted, monstrous head followed, with a green face, long fangs, and two deadly tusks jutting from the corners of its jaw.
SWOOSH!
A crimson line shot through the air like lightning—faster than the eye could follow. With devastating force, it pierced a Cursed Spirit clean through the chest.
Red Blood Manipulation Technique: Hundred Convergence — Piercing Blood!
Before the cursed entity could fully manifest, someone had already struck.
It was Kamo Katsuhiko, first-grade Jujutsu sorcerer and the strongest current member of the prestigious Kamo Clan.
Seeing the opening, the others launched their attacks as well.
James unsheathed his blade, sending forth a wave of sharp sword energy that cut through the air.
Geto Suguru raised his hand, gathering a vast amount of cursed power and unleashing a roaring beam of destruction.
In seconds, a barrage of long-range techniques rained down on the cursed creature!
Buzz—!
The Cursed Spirit's eyes remained blank as an eerie pulse radiated from its bluish body. In an instant, all the attacks reversed direction—hurtling straight back at their casters!
James used Shunpo, vanishing on the spot. Gojo Satoru activated Cursed Technique: Blue to teleport. The others deployed their unique escape methods.
BOOM!
The rebound devastated the landscape. Earth shattered and dust rose like smoke.
"What kind of technique was that—reversal?"
"No… it's not just simple reversal."
"Could it be… Amanojaku?"
The name came from Daisuke Suta, a first-grade Jujutsu master in his forties. Everyone turned to him.
"Amanojaku is a famous yokai in Japanese folklore. A demon known for its power to invert and twist the natural order. I once saw a statue of it on Kyushu Island. This… thing… looks just like it."
Not a Cursed Spirit… but a ghost?
While the others were still processing this, a razor-sharp claw silently reached out behind Kamo Katsuhiko.
A chill ran down his spine.
Death… was upon him.
Bang!
In a flash, Kamo vanished. Not far away, a large man in a black suit had just finished forming hand seals.
Jujutsu Technique: Phantom Shift!
A forced teleportation spell usable on oneself or others—cast by first-grade Jujutsu master Ming Liwu Xiong.
Everyone refocused.
The evil ghost, now dubbed Amanojaku, had somehow materialized behind Kamo's original position. The hole in its chest from earlier was gone.
It had healed… and was angry.
Its speed…
Kamo Katsuhiko was drenched in cold sweat.
He had almost died.
Suddenly, a white blur darted behind Amanojaku. A straight punch landed on its back with a heavy thud.
Gojo Satoru had struck with full force.
But Amanojaku didn't budge.
It spun and swiped its claws—aiming at Gojo's face.
At that moment, Fushiguro Shiji teleported in front of Gojo using Phantom Shift. He wielded the Soul-Devouring Sword and without hesitation, swung downward.
The clawed hand nearing Gojo's face started slowing… and eventually froze, unable to touch him.
But Fushiguro's blade—mere inches from Amanojaku's back—began retreating. The more power he used, the farther it pulled away!
Buzz!
Another strange wave rippled out.
Flip technique! It's repelling direct attacks!
Bang!
James had appeared at Amanojaku's flank. Two black lightning wings flared from his back. His right fist, cloaked in dense cursed energy, glowed with terrifying power.
His ice-blue eyes locked onto his target.
2.5x Black Flash!
He struck at the exact moment Kamo Katsuhiko unleashed another attack—his blood converging into a red needle.
"One Bone."
"Piercing Blood!"
A blood-red lance skewered Amanojaku from the side, spraying gore into the air.
James's fist connected directly with Amanojaku's core.
Amanojaku arched backward violently, vomited blood and flesh, and was hurled through the air.
Gojo Satoru raised his hand, gathering immense gravity into a singularity.
Technique: Blue—Cursed Orb!
The spiraling mass of force shot toward Amanojaku, exploding in a whirlwind of dust, rock, and destruction.
A massive crater formed.
"Did we get it?"
"…No."
From the pit, a figure emerged. Flesh twisting and pulsating, the gaping holes in its body healed rapidly.
Amanojaku grinned, revealing its sharp teeth, and vanished into a blur.
It was targeting Gojo.
The Six Eyes followed every frame—but Gojo didn't dodge. He was ready to counter.
If needed, he'd risk a hand-to-hand battle—his Limitless Cursed Technique guaranteed survival unless Amanojaku used Domain Expansion.
"Satoru! BE CAREFUL!"
Geto Suguru yelled, sensing something was wrong.
From the shadows behind him, his Rainbow Dragon surged forward, coiling protectively around Gojo.
SLASH!
Amanojaku's claw sliced through the dragon like paper, exposing Gojo's triangle-shaped hand seal. Cursed energy converged into his palm—
A fully-charged Blue Orb!
Buzz!
A fluctuation—then silence.
The orb vanished.
In disbelief, Gojo looked down as six glowing fingers pierced his body, lifting him off the ground.
He couldn't move.
He couldn't breathe.
He couldn't—
"STOP!"
A powerful voice shattered the tension.
Time seemed to freeze.
Behind Amanojaku, a blonde-haired woman stormed in. Her arms shimmered with rotating spell patterns, and she struck Amanojaku's shoulder with explosive force.
WHAM!
Amanojaku was knocked skyward, crashing into the distance.
Technique: Spell Technique — Star Wrath!
It was Goumaki Sashi, first-grade Jujutsu master.
Behind her, landing with grace, was Special Grade Sorcerer Kujuku Yuki.
The true battle had begun.
The Nine Strongest stood united—
against the King of Curses.
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