The same Cursed Technique, the same Domain, but wielded by another person.
The essence of a Domain is a sorcerer's 'resolve', but the so-called proof of resolve was meaningless before Schwarzer; she simply analyzed and copied it directly.
Two completely identical Domains unfolded simultaneously, a perfect replication—a situation never before seen in the Jujutsu world.
Schwarzer and Gojo Satoru were each within their own Domains. Domains identical in both Cursed Technique and intensity did not interfere with each other, as if a technique taught by the same master could not be broken.
This is why Gojo Satoru never considered Domain Expansion a 'sure-kill technique'. In a real battle, a Domain doesn't necessarily play too strong a role.
Powerful abilities come with equally powerful drawbacks. Once a Domain is shattered or actively dispelled, the sorcerer will enter a Cursed Technique burnout, unable to activate Cursed Techniques for a short period.
Therefore, even if their Domain Expansions could not overcome each other, neither of them dispelled their Domain, to avoid exposing a weakness due to Cursed Technique burnout.
Moreover, even without dispelling their Cursed Techniques, they could still decide a victor.
This battle, ostensibly a training session, had seen even Domain Expansion analyzed. There was no need to continue.
"Let's end it with that move. Consider it a test of your learning."
A sufficiently powerful attack can shatter a Domain. This means that even if neither party can make contact, the battle can still conclude.
Two spheres, Blue and Red, appeared simultaneously before both of them. Once combined, they would form Gojo Satoru's strongest sure-kill attack—Hollow Technique: Purple.
He hadn't used this technique in the previous fight, but Schwarzer had already completed the analysis of Purple based on the data from Blue and Red. Their movements were like mirror images.
The same movements, the same technique. The only difference was that in Schwarzer's ruby-like eyes, Gojo Satoru saw a mechanical calm.
She truly regarded this purely as a 'learning exchange' rather than a battle. Gojo Satoru realized this, and suddenly felt like a complete failure.
"I couldn't make you go all out, could I?" He gazed into those eyes devoid of any fighting spirit, and snapped his fingers.
'Hollow Technique: Purple'
'[Apocrypha] – [Hollow Technique: Purple]'
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"So what exactly did you two do?! The entire Jujutsu High is almost torn down! Just the repair costs will be several tens of millions of yen!"
Inside one of the few intact rooms, Yaga Masamichi yelled at Gojo Satoru.
Facing him, Gojo Satoru sat kneeling in apology, scratching his head sheepishly.
"It was a special teaching method, you see. I took on a… new student."
In the end, Gojo Satoru still considered her his student, even though he had nothing left to teach her.
Yaga Masamichi, having aired his grievances, became serious. He had already communicated with Ieiri Shoko beforehand and had a rough idea of what had happened.
The outcome was simply too absurd, so much so that he had to personally seek out Gojo Satoru for confirmation.
"So Shoko was telling the truth? Your Limitless Cursed Technique was learned by someone else?"
"Her Cursed Technique can analyze and learn all abilities, including abstract concepts and emotions."
"However, for now, we can confirm that she is not an enemy of humanity."
Gojo Satoru recalled his first encounter with Schwarzer; she had stated her intention to analyze human 'emotions'.
This 'non-human' entity wished to become human, while some who were human could not be called human at all.
The thought filled Gojo Satoru with dissatisfaction towards the higher-ups of the Jujutsu world. If there were someone capable of taking over the management of the Jujutsu world, he would have 'cleaned out' all the higher-ups long ago.
As the strongest in the Jujutsu world, and a bizarre individual with a 'saint-level' sense of responsibility, Gojo Satoru slept less than five hours a day. In reality, even these five hours were often interrupted.
If he hadn't mastered the Reverse Cursed Technique for rapid physical recovery, he would have died from overwork long ago.
The entire Jujutsu world was practically supported by him alone. In such circumstances, purging the higher-ups of the Jujutsu world would only throw it into greater chaos.
This was also why, despite his immense busyness, he became a teacher. He placed his hopes on students like Itadori, hoping they could change the current state of the Jujutsu world.
Yaga Masamichi, as someone who understood him, also possessed a strong sense of responsibility, but he was alone and powerless to confront the entire Jujutsu world.
However, Schwarzer's re-emergence presented a huge opportunity. After learning Reverse Cursed Technique and Limitless Cursed Technique, her strength had subtly surpassed his own.
Most critically, she hadn't reached her peak yet. Schwarzer could continue to learn other Cursed Techniques, and before long, she would become the new strongest.
"How can you be sure she won't attack humans? After all, she isn't human."
Yaga Masamichi frowned deeply. "Not of our kind, their hearts are bound to be different." He had already confirmed that Schwarzer was absolutely not human.
"Don't worry, I'm quite good at judging people."
"Does she look like a bad person? Rather than being wary of her, it's better to guide her properly."
Schwarzer's appearance was too deceptive, and coupled with her initial conversation with Gojo Satoru, he seemed to genuinely regard her as a newly born 'child'.
In reality, she was already hundreds of years old. Even without counting the time she spent as a Machine Ex Machina before recovering her emotions, in her previous life, she was already eighteen—certainly not young!
However, due to Gojo Satoru's misunderstanding, Yaga Masamichi was persuaded. He looked out the window.
Gigantic trees gradually sprouted from the ground. Soon, a large section of the forest, destroyed by their battle, grew back. Schwarzer was repairing the forest using Hanami's Cursed Technique.
Sunlight dappled through the leaves as Schwarzer looked up at the flocks of birds flying in the sky. Amidst the immense activity of the forest's recovery, the surrounding birds sensed the natural aura and circled above her head.
This scene rendered Yaga Masamichi's skeptical words unspoken. He could only look back at Gojo Satoru.
"Even so, we must prepare for the worst."
"What if, one day, we genuinely find ourselves in an adversarial situation? Can you defeat her?"
Gojo Satoru was silent for a moment, contemplating the question. At any other time, he would have been confident that no one could defeat him. But facing an opponent who commanded the same Cursed Techniques, and whose reaction speed and physical strength far surpassed his own…
He offered a faint smile, recalling their final exchange.
Both their Hollow Technique: Purple attacks could breach the Limitless defense. Gojo Satoru had already prepared to use Reverse Cursed Technique to mend himself, yet that powerful attack merely brushed past him.
'Unable to kill humans'
He realized this: the binding vow on her had taken effect.
Regardless, she could not actively kill humans, unless humans harbored killing intent towards her…
"I'll win."
Gojo Satoru said with a smile. He could never bring himself to kill his own student, he was absolutely certain of that. So no matter how powerful she became in the end, she could never truly 'defeat' him.
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