It wasn't that Kenjaku was disgusted and intentionally spat on Aoi Todo's face; it was mainly because Itadori Yuji's powerful strike to her waist from behind was too overwhelming.
Kenjaku's face was distorted enough to fit into a panel of a comedy manga, and the large glob of spit that involuntarily shot out of her mouth was entirely forced out by the impact.
Aoi Todo had originally been grinning excitedly, but having that mouthful of spit sprayed onto his face completely threw him off, like fire meeting water, or having an assignment snatched away halfway through excitedly copying the answers...
Aoi Todo, looking utterly bewildered, subconsciously raised a hand to touch his cheek. Kenjaku seized this inexplicably appearing momentary chance, covering her lower back with one hand as she quickly distanced herself from the two who were sandwiching her.
"That's disgusting."
"No, you are!"
Aoi Todo showed an extremely disgusted expression, while Kenjaku, clutching her aching waist, grit her teeth and immediately, somewhat uncharacteristically, refuted Aoi Todo's comment about her being disgusting.
If purely discussing strength, Kenjaku possesses the power to decisively suppress any single Disaster Cursed Spirit, undoubtedly operating at the Special Grade level. In contrast, look at her opponents.
Aoi Todo, Grade 1.
Itadori Yuji, Grade 2.
Maki Zen'in, Grade 2.
Kenjaku should easily be able to handle this configuration, yet due to a lack of information, she had fallen into the rhythm of the three of them, resulting in her current wretched state after taking a combo attack.
That really hurts... Kenjaku felt the area of her lower back that her hand was covering. Being hit here was clearly much better than being hit in the head, yet for some reason, she felt that being hit there was both humiliating and painful.
After she recovered, her eyes gravely focused on the three of them, clearly showing that she was now serious. Her intense hostility immediately made the three opponents grow solemn.
"Brother! Your mother is strong! You must focus completely on the upcoming battle. We still have many, many dreams we need to accomplish together that haven't been fulfilled yet!"
Aoi Todo clenched his fist and his booming voice rang out. Itadori Yuji, who should have been the one to complain, did not object this time, but instead nodded seriously.
"I know! I'll use 100% of my strength... No, I'll use 1000% of my strength! If I reach my limit, then I will surpass it right now!"
Itadori Yuji answered solemnly. Aoi Todo, standing beside him, was infected by his response, and the fighting spirit blazing around him intensified. He nodded and immediately replied, "As expected of my brother!"
Meanwhile, Maki Zen'in, one of the trio, felt like a "third wheel" or a "lightbulb" at that moment, involuntarily complaining internally that Yuji and Aoi Todo had only known each other for a few hours, while she, as a classmate, had known Yuji for several months.
A few hours > a few months?
However, this complaint only lasted for an instant. Her gaze also grew serious as she watched Kenjaku, reaching up to remove the glasses she had been wearing.
Compared to Zen'in Toji, the "Binding Vow" imprinted within Maki Zen'in was incomplete. While Zen'in Toji could sense the presence of Cursed Spirits purely through his absolute physical prowess, Maki Zen'in required special Cursed Tool glasses.
In battles against Cursed Spirits, she would intentionally or unintentionally slow down to prevent her glasses from slipping off. Since her opponent was human now, she could remove her glasses and fight without restraint.
Fighting spirit high! Condition excellent!
"Come on!!!"
Maki Zen'in slightly lowered her stance, judging Kenjaku in her sight to be her prey, and immediately began the hunt.
Watching the three opponents become overly aggressive, Kenjaku's face twitched as she slightly raised her head. She implied that she was only afraid of the Rikugan; were these little brats getting too arrogant?
Filled with anger, she raised both of her hands, preparing to form a Buddhist mudra.
"Domain..."
*Clap!*
Another clapping sound rang out, and Kenjaku's position was swapped with Aoi Todo's. Itadori Yuji swung a fierce, war hammer-like punch toward Kenjaku's face.
However, Kenjaku had already witnessed Aoi Todo's Cursed Technique once, so she was mentally prepared.
She quickly switched her subsequent physical movements, clenching her fist with an expression that said she wouldn't fall into the same trap twice. She planned to deliver a heavy punch to Itadori Yuji's lower back after dodging his attack, repaying the debt for the blow she received earlier.
"The same move won't work twice!"
Kenjaku said this, and just as everything was proceeding as she expected, Maki Zen'in, who was behind her, did not choose to charge forward with her chidori, but instead opened her mouth.
"Chinatsu-sensei! You're here!"
"Huh!???"
A huge red exclamation mark and three large black question marks instantly popped up above Kenjaku's head. Although it was impossible, she was shocked by Maki's words for a split second.
At the same time, the punch thrown by Itadori Yuji continued to close in on Kenjaku. By the time Kenjaku reacted, Itadori Yuji's fist was less than one centimeter from her head.
*Bang!!!*
Itadori Yuji's "Righteous Family-Smiting Punch" struck Kenjaku straight in the face. Kenjaku looked like a cartoon character; her face seemed momentarily dented from the impact.
Kenjaku was sent flying like a rubber ball. If she could, she would have liked to land as gracefully as possible, but she couldn't manage it, and instead rolled several times on the ground.
"Cough... cough, cough!!!"
Kenjaku, her face covered in dust, slowly climbed back to her feet. From a thousand years ago until now, she had only experienced being hit directly in the face twice.
The first time was when she tried to kill the undeveloped Rikugan in its cradle, and was subsequently counter-killed.
The second time was now.
Kenjaku got up from the ground, vigorously shaking her head from side to side, her face clearly showing the word 'displeased'.
The speed of forming the hand signs for Domain Expansion was certainly slower than Aoi Todo's clapping speed. Although she was confident in close-quarters combat, her opponents had the advantage of numbers.
"That's truly disgusting."
Kenjaku involuntarily voiced this complaint. She began seriously considering how she should deal with the trio: [Boogie Woogie], [tiger of west middle], and [Heavenly Restriction Little Tyrant].
And soon, she looked up again.
The concentration of Cursed Energy in the air had reached a specific critical point. Although Kenjaku wasn't sure if it was enough, she felt she could take the gamble.
[Cursed Technique Reversal: Gravity Manipulation]!
Kenjaku maximized the performance of her Gravity Cursed Technique. After briefly restraining Aoi Todo, Itadori Yuji, and Maki Zen'in, she began chanting the incantation to herself.
[The Net of Compassion]
[The Rope of Salvation]
[Transcend the World]
[Liberation and Freedom]
[Cross the Far Shore]
[Go to the Pure Land]
[Fulfill the Six Perfections]
[Guide All Sentient Beings]
.....
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