That evening, an unexpected person appeared before Eichi.
"Haha, I heard you caused quite a stir, kid."
Naobito Zen'in was still dressed in his yukata and haori.
"Old man, why are you here, and with so few people?"
Eichi looked at the dozen or so people behind Naobito Zen'in.
"Kid, Jujutsu Sorcerers all have their own designated areas. It's not easy to suddenly mobilize a large number of Jujutsu Sorcerers."
Naobito Zen'in heartily clapped Eichi on the shoulder.
"You've grown so fast! The first time I saw you, we were about the same height."
Naobito Zen'in is over 1.7 meters tall.
Eichi's current height exceeds 1.8 meters.
He was already taller than Naobito Zen'in.
Eichi rolled his eyes.
"So, what did Jujutsu Headquarters say? How many people are they sending?"
Eichi asked about what he cared about most.
"They're still mobilizing; the exact number hasn't been decided yet."
Naobito Zen'in shook his head.
"The people I brought this time are all excellent at intelligence gathering. We'll go to the location you mentioned shortly to confirm the situation."
"They don't trust me?"
Eichi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he began to consider whether he should take another trip to Kyoto.
"No, they trust you. After all, you provided such detailed information."
Naobito Zen'in scratched his liquor gourd, but in the end, couldn't resist taking a small sip.
He'd have a good drink once the work was done.
After all, this reconnaissance mission was quite dangerous.
"It's just that they need to confirm it themselves to be at ease. The lower-ranking personnel haven't received their summons yet, but the Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerers, including Yuki Tsukumo, have already been informed."
Naobito Zen'in explained.
"Isn't Yuki Tsukumo in Foreign countries?"
"She'll be here tomorrow if she takes a fast flight."
"That's right."
With that, Eichi stood up.
"Follow me, I'll take you there. But let me say this first: if a fight breaks out, I can't guarantee the safety of these people."
"Don't worry, this is just a reconnaissance mission."
Naobito Zen'in nodded.
Isayama Naraku had prepared cars for the group, and they didn't delay for a moment, heading straight for Northern Sendai.
Upon reaching the coast of Northern Sendai, Eichi discovered that the previous Barrier Techniques entrance had disappeared.
Even the surrounding environment had changed somewhat.
"It seems the other side was also prepared."
Eichi looked at Naobito Zen'in.
"It's fine, as long as we know the general location."
Then Naobito Zen'in looked behind him.
"After all, we came prepared."
With that, the Jujutsu Sorcerers behind Naobito Zen'in began to display their various Divine Abilities, each showcasing their unique skills.
Some summoned Shikigami, others turned invisible, and one individual, as if undergoing Soul Emergence, had a figure fly out of his body and quickly disappear.
The sand and stones on the open ground in front of them began to flow like water.
A sandbox appeared.
Soon, someone marked several points on the sandbox.
"These locations are being monitored by Shikigami."
As he spoke, someone responded.
The sandy areas marked with Shikigami locations subtly changed. Several Shikigami were engulfed by the sand before they could even react.
They weren't dead, but that was all; they couldn't transmit any messages now.
In this way, the dozen or so people split into several small groups and thoroughly searched the area Eichi had outlined.
The sealed Barrier Techniques entrance was quickly found by everyone.
An elder extended his hand, and a transparent flower, carved like crystal, appeared in his palm.
This was the elder's creation, a product of combining his Technique with Barrier Techniques.
The crystal flower, upon falling onto the Barrier Techniques, rooted itself as if landing in soil.
A small hole was silently opened.
Everyone immediately proceeded to the next stage.
At the same time, deep within Tokyo Jujutsu High.
Yaga Masamichi stood before the Hoshiumi Palace gate, awaiting an audience with Tengen.
This was both a request from Jujutsu Headquarters and from Eichi.
Yaga Masamichi was a person filled with passion for education, walking the "Righteous Path" of using education.
His life was like a moth in the darkness of the Jujutsu World, seeking a candle flame.
His ultimate fate was to burn himself out on this Dao.
Seeing the front gate open, Yaga Masamichi walked in without hesitation.
This was the final passage. If Tengen wished to see him, Tengen would appear at the end of the passage.
If Tengen did not wish to see him, he would arrive at an empty Barrier Techniques with nothing in it.
Yaga Masamichi quickly walked out of the passage.
A solemn-looking thumb appeared before Yaga Masamichi.
"Lord Tengen."
Yaga Masamichi bowed slightly.
He actually respected Tengen greatly, because Tengen had indeed protected this country and the Jujutsu World for a long time.
Although he didn't approve of some of Tengen's methods, he was past the age of being a hothead and knew that many things couldn't be perfect.
Judge by actions, not intentions.
"What brings you here this time?"
Tengen looked at Yaga Masamichi expressionlessly.
"Regarding the threat facing Sendai, we hope to receive Lord Tengen's help."
"You may."
Tengen nodded in agreement.
"Why are so many Cursed Spirits gathered in Northern Sendai, and where do those powerful individuals come from? Can Lord Tengen enlighten us?"
Yaga Masamichi stared at Tengen with a serious gaze.
Eichi had expressed his suspicion of Tengen when they spoke on the phone.
Yaga Masamichi desperately hoped Eichi's suspicion was false.
Because Tengen was a pillar of the Jujutsu World, and if Tengen had any issues, it would be a huge blow to the Jujutsu World.
"There is a very Advanced Barrier Techniques there. If it weren't for yesterday's battle, I wouldn't have noticed the anomaly there."
Tengen's tone was very flat; Yaga Masamichi couldn't discern any emotion.
"Even you didn't detect it?"
Neither the massive Barrier Techniques nor the millions of Cursed Spirits imprisoned within it could have been accomplished overnight.
"No."
"Is that so? I understand."
A momentary flicker of disappointment crossed Yaga Masamichi's eyes.
Such an answer could not dispel Eichi's suspicion.
Nor could it dispel Yaga Masamichi's own doubts.
In just an instant, Yaga Masamichi adjusted his mindset and moved on to the next topic.
"Such a vast number of Cursed Spirits, once they emerge, will inevitably cause a huge disaster. Please, Lord Tengen, deploy a Barrier Techniques in Sendai to isolate the battlefield."
Tengen pondered for a moment upon hearing this.
"No problem. I will gather all the power of the Tohoku Region's Barrier Techniques there and completely seal off that area. I will not let a single Cursed Spirit escape before the battle ends."
Tengen nodded towards Yaga Masamichi.
"Thank you very much. Now, I shall take my leave."
Yaga Masamichi bowed deeply to Tengen, then departed from Hoshiumi Palace.
Although he had received Tengen's assurance, Yaga Masamichi's heart was not much lighter.
While he had confidence in his students, the enemy's strength was also not weak, and their numbers far exceeded theirs.
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