Faced with this scene, Yuji Itadori wanted to speak but didn't know if he should. After all, the current situation was like a parent disciplining their child, and no one wanted to interfere easily.
Gojo Satoru looked at Mahoraga, then turned his head and said to Locke, who was walking past:
"I really didn't expect this. Even Mahoraga can be tamed. That shouldn't be possible with just the Ten Shadows Technique. Do you have other powers?"
Locke glanced at him, didn't answer the question, but said:
"Are you the leader of this organization?"
"Huh? A leader? If I had to say, the highest authority at my school is the principal. But in terms of importance to the entire jujutsu world, Lord Tengen could be considered one."
"Alright. Take me to this Tengen. I have something to ask her."
Gojo Satoru glanced at Megumi Fushiguro, who was being beaten by Mahoraga but whose life was not in danger, thought for a moment, and called his teacher, the current principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High School, Masamichi Yaga.
"Hey, moshi moshi~"
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"The vessel of Sukuna, the possessor of the Six Eyes, and the Forgotten Reincarnation—welcome."
Facing Tengen, who had almost transformed into a cursed spirit, this "Forgotten Reincarnation" made Locke think a lot.
He remembered that Tengen had cast a spell to control all cursed energy in this country. Perhaps she could observe every movement across the nation, or, like Sukuna, she had memories that did not exist.
Although he didn't know the exact reason, Locke now understood that taking the initiative gave him a huge advantage.
Locke sat down unceremoniously on the cushion before Tengen and said directly:
"I am Nara Locke, the third-generation head of the Shadow Flow ninja and the first user of the Ten Shadows Technique. Let me ask you, master of the immortality technique, do you know me?"
"Unfortunately, I do not. Whether it is you or Nishida Kagetatsu, I have no impression of you. There is nothing about you in my memory."
Locke's face darkened. He pretended to think, and after a long moment, he said:
"Since the end of the Warring States period, our reincarnation has been stalled in this land for nearly five hundred years. We did not expect to return here again, but we have been almost forgotten by the world. That is fine, but both I and the others feel that something is wrong."
Tengen quietly listened to Locke's words. They almost perfectly matched her guesses. The other party also felt that something was wrong, but couldn't say why. However, this was not what she wanted to know. She wanted to know about things related to the past.
She wanted to know more.
"To be honest, three months ago, there was nothing different about this world. But until three months ago, the entire world changed."
"That was the time when we awakened in this life and fully released our connection with Locke. That is, from the moment of awakening, the world changed."
"Yes. And if I'm not mistaken, the strengthening of curses across the country yesterday, and the great enhancement of cursed spirits, is somehow related to you, isn't it?"
After Locke nodded without changing his expression, he secretly thought that this was just the release of half of his power level, and even the entire world had strengthened cursed spirits. If he continued to become stronger, what then?
If he evolved into a complete body, what kind of life would this world create for balance? Could it give him—Demon Head Kijuro, the Broken Body, and the Demon Serpent?
Forget it. No way, buddy. Don't upgrade. He was already invincible in this situation. Without an enemy from the heavens, no one could be his opponent.
As for Kenjaku and Ryomen Sukuna... Don't make Brother Long laugh. If they could cut off Brother Long's fingernails, he would have to praise you as the best in the world.
No matter what, you have to speed up Heavenly Tiger's 68 years. Half-cursed spirit, half-human, stepping on the right foot to soar into the sky—that would be worthy of Brother Long taking seriously.
"It is indeed related to Nishida Kagetatsu. He restored some power just in case. Probably about 50% of his youthful strength. But I didn't expect it to cause such a big commotion."
When Gojo Satoru heard this, he unceremoniously spilled Tengen's tea. 50% of his youthful strength caused such an exaggerated change in the entire jujutsu world. So if you return to full power, will you eliminate us sorcerers?
Now Gojo Satoru understood how others saw him. It was very strong—even at a level of crushing gears. No wonder he could ensure the reincarnation of his soul without being affected.
Thinking this, Gojo Satoru became interested in this Nara Locke again. As part of the reincarnation, how strong was Nishida Kagetatsu at his peak?
Tengen didn't care about someone meeting with them, just as Gojo Satoru hadn't spilled her tea on purpose, and then continued to ask:
"In that case, I understand why I originally erased your existence."
Gojo Satoru: "?"
Locke: "?"
No, sister, why are you adding drama for yourself? I'm not getting paid overtime, no! What do you mean, you and Kenjaku erased my existence?
Seeing the surprise in Locke's eyes, the more Tengen looked, the more she felt she had guessed correctly. Now all the signs showed that she had guessed right, and that was how it should be.
Therefore, under the puzzled gazes of Gojo Satoru and Locke, she confidently explained:
"Yesterday, my memories were restored. Although I couldn't recall all the memories because of the binding vow, at least I remembered the memories of Nishida Kagetatsu sealing and defeating those monsters."
Recalling those monsters that sorcerers couldn't possibly fight against, Tengen sighed. Perhaps the land still existed now simply because Nishida Kagetatsu had helped them deal with those big problems.
"Kagetatsu, you are so powerful. So powerful that compared to you, all of us can only look up to you in awe."
"But your existence made us face even greater threats, especially after your death. We couldn't figure out how to fight those monsters."
"But as long as your legend existed, your story would be passed down from generation to generation. And the monsters you once defeated and sealed would return with the curse. Without you, we would face catastrophe."
"So we had to make a cruel decision. To erase your history, bury your existence, and even erase your own memories until you returned."
Hearing this, Locke was a bit confused. He hadn't done anything, yet the other party had finished the story for him, leaving him speechless.
After all, you finished my words. What am I supposed to say???
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