Chapter 135: The Sudden Assault

Kenjaku's move was within Asuramaru's expectations.

The six Sukuna Fingers stored at Jujutsu High were too important for them to ignore. If their goal was to restore Sukuna and use him to tame Asuramaru, then those fingers were something they absolutely had to obtain.

What surprised him was the lineup.

Three Special Grades had entered the field at once.

And if the unfamiliar one was what Asuramaru suspected, then it was most likely Dagon.

That meant Mahito was probably heading for the storage room to steal Sukuna's Fingers while the others drew attention here.

Four Special Grade Cursed Spirits in total.

It was a far larger move than the original course of events.

More importantly, Jogo and Hanami were heading straight for Yuji.

Their target was obvious.

They would arrive soon.

Asuramaru watched Yuji, who had only just begun grasping Black Flash through Todo's guidance. After a brief pause, he gave a warning.

"Yuji Itadori. Cursed Spirits are heading your way."

Yuji's expression changed instantly.

"And they're old acquaintances."

"Those Special Grade Cursed Spirits from last time?" Yuji asked inwardly. "Why are they here?"

There was no time to think about it.

Yuji immediately turned toward Todo.

"Todo, get out of here! Now!"

Aoi Todo's expression shifted.

Yuji's urgency was not fake. Todo's self-proclaimed 530,000 IQ brain immediately began processing the situation at high speed.

Yuji Itadori was warning him.

That meant danger was approaching.

But what kind of danger would make Yuji react like this?

A moment later, Todo saw them.

Two figures were speeding through the forest, moving between the trees with terrifying momentum.

Humanoid Cursed Spirits.

The Cursed Energy and pressure rolling off them made the answer obvious.

Both were Special Grade.

Neither one was recorded.

Todo's gaze sharpened.

How did Yuji know they were coming?

Yuji stared at the two approaching Cursed Spirits and clenched his teeth.

"It really is you guys again."

He turned his head and shouted, "Todo, leave while you can! I'll handle this!"

Todo did not move.

He could feel Yuji's confidence. He could also tell that Yuji was hiding something.

But leaving?

That was impossible.

"How could I abandon my best friend and run away alone?" Todo said, his voice ringing through the trees. "We fight side by side, best friend!"

His intentions were good.

Unfortunately, this situation was a genuine problem for Yuji.

After only a moment's hesitation, Yuji made his decision.

I'm counting on you, Asuramaru.

"Stop yapping."

Asuramaru's irritated voice sounded in his mind.

The next instant, Demonization and Ittō Shura activated at the same time.

Power flooded Yuji's body again.

It surged through him like black fire, burning through every muscle and nerve. A sharp demon horn pushed from his forehead. His canine teeth lengthened. Pale purple markings spread along the side of his face, and one eye shifted into the same eerie color.

His aura rose violently.

Special Grade.

And compared to last time, it was even stronger.

Even so, Yuji's first reaction was to look at Todo.

"Be careful!"

Todo stared at him.

For once, he fell into thought.

Is this Sukuna's power?

No.

This was not Cursed Energy.

Then what kind of energy is it?

Questions crowded his mind, but one thing was clear.

With Yuji in this state, they had a chance against the two Special Grade Cursed Spirits.

Todo grinned and moved to the side, flanking Yuji.

"Don't worry, best friend!"

Jogo and Hanami continued rushing toward them.

Kenjaku's earlier warning echoed in Jogo's mind.

Yuji Itadori's current strength had already reached the level of a Special Grade.

If any one of the four Disaster Curses came alone, there was a high chance they would be killed by him.

That was why Jogo and Hanami had come together.

Their task was not necessarily to kill Yuji. They needed to stall him, delay him, and hold his attention as long as possible. If necessary, they could use Domain Expansion.

As long as their injuries were not fatal, it would be acceptable.

Once Mahito successfully stole the fingers, Kenjaku would send the signal and help them escape.

In addition, Curse Users were causing interference around the perimeter.

The plan was almost flawless.

"Brat!"

Jogo roared, flames blazing around his hands.

Ember Insects shot out beside him like bullets, screaming through the air as they rushed toward Yuji.

"This time, I will definitely exorcise you!"

Yuji drew the twin swords at his waist.

Demon Power gathered.

After his recent epiphany, his control had improved. He could wield this power more smoothly now, and the efficiency of every movement had risen by a level.

He swung.

"Getsuga Tensho!"

A pitch-black slash tore forward.

The crescent wave annihilated every Ember Insect in its path. The explosions that followed were swallowed by the black arc before they could spread.

Jogo chose to dodge.

At almost the same time, Hanami moved.

Both arms rose.

Withered vines burst from the ground in great numbers, twisting forward like spirit snakes as they rushed toward Yuji and Todo.

Todo did not charge in recklessly.

He watched.

Analyzed.

Jogo's words just now had revealed a problem.

These two Special Grade Cursed Spirits were not ordinary opponents. Their strength was far beyond what a typical Special Grade might imply.

They might even be capable of Domain Expansion.

If that was true, then he and Yuji had almost no chance of winning in a direct Domain clash.

At the same time, near Jujutsu High, nails imbued with Binding Vows had already been hammered into the ground to accelerate the formation of a Curtain.

A bald Curse User with black pigment smeared around his eyes raised a heavy axe and drove the final nail into the earth.

Then he formed a one-handed seal.

"Emerge from darkness, blacker than darkness. Purify that which is impure."

Above the sky, a Curtain began to manifest.

It descended rapidly, spreading like ink poured across glass.

Within moments, the entire competition area was sealed off.

The Curse User looked up at the completed Curtain, his expression almost dreamy.

"That Satoru Gojo guy is about one hundred ninety centimeters tall, right?" he murmured. "He'd make a wonderful coat rack."

Elsewhere, Gojo and the others sensed the abnormality and hurried over.

They were still a step too late.

The Curtain had already fallen.

Gojo stepped forward and placed his hand against it.

The barrier repelled him.

Beside him, Utahime walked through without resistance.

Gojo immediately understood.

"As expected. A barrier that rejects me but allows everyone else to pass freely."

His tone was casual, but his expression had sharpened.

"That means there's a fairly skilled Curse User here. They also have a good grasp of our intel."

He looked toward the sealed area.

"We don't know their objective yet, but if anyone dies inside, we lose. You two go in first."

Gojo waved a hand.

He did not look overly anxious.

Yuji was inside.

And right now, Yuji possessed Special Grade-level strength. In the short term, there should not be any major problems.

What Gojo needed to do was break the Curtain as quickly as possible.

Inside the Curtain, chaos had already spread through the forest.

A massive number of Cursed Spirits had appeared.

Most were Grade 2 or below, but there were hundreds of them.

The students who had been fighting each other moments earlier were now forced to join hands, turning their attention toward the sudden tide of curses.

The Goodwill Event had become a battlefield.

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