Chapter 22: Pure Love vs. Righteousness

Weighing the massive axe in her hands, Mei Mei looked down at the crowded streets below, a glint of excitement flashing in her eyes.

"Cursed spirits below Grade 1 can be used to complete Jujutsu High missions, while Grade 1s are worth rewards."

"Cursed spirits... I'm really starting to like you guys more and more."

With a smile, Mei Mei leaped from her high vantage point, bringing her axe down with a devastating crash.

A mountain of cursed spirits was obliterated in an instant, transformed into a beautiful fountain of purple blood.

Thick splashes of blood and chunks of debris flew everywhere.

Two minutes and thirty seconds.

"Oh my, oh my~"

Mei Mei frowned slightly, looking at the Grade 1 cursed spirit she had unintentionally killed underfoot.

"This one will be enough to apply for a bonus from Jujutsu High."

...

"Boom! Boom!"

An overwhelming surge of cursed energy was compressed to the size of a fingertip.

A flash of crimson light shot forth, and in the blink of an eye, a towering Grade 1 cursed spirit was reduced to dust.

The shockwave that followed shattered the windows of several nearby buildings, and cracks crawled up the walls.

Gojo Satoru glanced at his opponent with a flicker of impatience in his bright blue eyes.

The Grade 1 cursed spirit he had just obliterated was nothing more than an ant to him.

But the foreign sorcerer wielding a special-grade cursed tool had already stalled him for several minutes.

...

"Rumble!"

A colossal beast lunged from the shadows once again, its descent accompanied by crackling lightning.

In mere seconds, hundreds of massive cursed spirits exploded into sprays of blood.

Standing atop Nue's head, Mirai's tousled hair didn't even stir in the fierce wind. Only the fabric of his pants fluttered violently.

He glanced over at Miguel, who was being used as a punching bag by Gojo, and made up his mind to leave.

On his way, he encountered Mei Mei, who was carrying several heads of Grade 1 cursed spirits. Without warning, an immense burst of cursed energy erupted from the void beside Mirai.

A giant, branch-like tail pierced through the air.

In the moment that Mei Mei's expression shifted to shock, the reward she was holding was impaled by the tail.

"Miss Mei Mei, don't get the wrong idea."

Seeing her tense stance, Mirai smiled, his eyes narrowing. "These will still be counted toward your reward."

"I just need to leave urgently, so I had to act a little rough. Hope you don't mind."

"I see."

Hearing this, Mei Mei's previously stern face relaxed, her expression clearing up.

"As long as the money stays the same."

"I was getting tired of carrying these cursed spirits around anyway."

Sealing the regenerative abilities of cursed spirits with cursed energy required a lot of effort. Unlike sorcerers, cursed spirits could heal without using reverse cursed techniques.

Only by destroying the core of a cursed spirit's body could it be reduced to ashes.

"Well, I'll take my leave."

"If you have any more spoils, feel free to hand them over to the Zen'in family sorcerers."

"The payment will be settled later."

With a light smile, Mirai spurred Nue forward, speeding toward the edge of the barrier.

Watching his retreating figure, Mei Mei chuckled.

If that attack had been aimed at her instead of the cursed spirits...

"The head of the Zen'in family... how interesting."

...

The moment Mirai burst out of the barrier, Nue dived straight into the Kamui space.

An endless expanse of darkness stretched out before them, as if the road had no end.

In the distance, a faint white light flickered, standing out sharply in the sea of darkness.

Nue charged forward at full speed, heading toward the light.

Short-range teleportation was fine—just a single step.

But long-range teleportation wasn't possible, not until White Zetsu had fully materialized.

This deep darkness made it impossible for Mirai to distinguish directions in the real world.

He could only sense the presence of the Gedo Statue and the White Zetsu that had been born from it.

The flickering white light in the darkness was White Zetsu's location—Jujutsu High.

Suguru Geto's attention was solely on Gojo Satoru and Mirai.

As long as neither of them left Jujutsu High, Geto wouldn't act.

But a mere Grade 4 cursed spirit...

Feeling the faint resistance surrounding the white light, Mirai distanced himself slightly and returned to the real world.

The circular, ink-like barrier trembled slightly, a ripple from the turbulent cursed energy within.

The barrier itself was the source of that resistance, created by Suguru Geto.

At the same time—

White Zetsu, who had been enjoying the climax of the show, suddenly turned his head toward a rooftop.

He stood, ready to head out, but after a moment of thought, he returned to the window.

Looking down at the battlefield, Mirai's grin widened. "Perfect timing. I can catch the finale before my next move."

His gaze lingered on the bloodied Suguru Geto, and the smile in Mirai's eyes grew even more amused.

...

In the corridor of the school building.

Apart from Maki, Panda and Toge Inumaki, both sent back by Gojo, were all lying on the ground, severely injured.

The sound of non-human footsteps echoed down the hallway, and the three of them struggled to their feet, preparing to defend themselves.

A creature with antlers, four hooves, compound eyes, and snow-white fur, with intricate patterns across its muscular belly, approached.

"Relax, it's just Mirai's shikigami, Enju," Maki reassured the tense group. [T/N: It's round deer.]

Breathing a collective sigh of relief, the two and the panda collapsed back to the floor.

Enju lowered its head, emitting a faint glow that instantly healed everyone.

The moment its healing was complete, Enju dissolved into a pool of black ink and sank into the ground.

The three exchanged glances before quickly rushing to the window, watching the battle below.

The deadly clash between special-grade sorcerers was still raging. None of them were foolish enough to jump in again and risk becoming Okkotsu's weak spot.

Seeing the blood on Suguru Geto's face, they all felt slightly reassured by the calm expression on Okkotsu's face.

...

"I love you so much, Yuta!"

Special-grade curse Rika Orimoto, cursed energy limit lifted!

"You womanizing scumbag."

Suguru Geto's face twisted with rage, and a torrent of cursed energy erupted from him.

The special-grade vengeful spirit "Incarnation of Tamamo-no-Mae" standing by his side, its restrictions lifted.

Gathering all of the curse spirits he could control, Geto prepared his most powerful technique from outside his domain.

Cursed Spirit Manipulation: Ultimate Form, "Vortex!"

Like a thick storm cloud swirling at the center of a tornado, a dazzling black light exploded into being!

"How rude..."

"We're pure love."

Okkotsu raised his hand, compressing an infinite amount of cursed energy into a radiant, multicolored sphere at his fingertips.

"Then I am righteousness."

Suguru Geto's face contorted with madness as he unleashed his long-prepared attack!

"Boom!!!"

The explosion that followed was deafening, like a nuclear blast.

Buildings near the battlefield were obliterated in less than a millisecond, collapsing as if they were made of brittle wood.

Debris and dust filled the sky, and waves of white energy surged layer upon layer toward the heavens.

The two special-grade sorcerers clashed with their full might, distorting space itself for a brief moment.

...

"Hehehe..."

"Too strong, Rika Orimoto."

Suguru Geto's clothes were tattered, his right arm gone.

Leaning against a wall, his face drenched in blood, he grinned. "Next time..."

"Next time, I'll definitely take her."

Despite his severe injuries, Geto was not angry—he was thrilled.

Because Rika Orimoto's power gave him hope. Hope that he could one day wipe out the Zen'in family.

Hope that he could surpass Gojo Satoru.

Hope that he could even create a new world.

But then, the grin on his face froze.

A familiar, unnerving voice whispered in his ear.

"We meet again, Suguru."

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