Chapter 105 ⟴ Transformation at the 1st Stage of Qi Refinement

Cursed Energy surged through him like a tidal wave.

His vast Cursed Energy — already rivaling Sukuna at his peak — had now increased fivefold!

This amounted to the power of 120 Sukuna's Fingers, plus another nine fingers' worth of Cursed Energy he could draw from the Collection Space.

'One hundred and twenty-nine Sukuna Fingers' worth of Cursed Energy?' Daiki's eyes widened in shock.

The implications were staggering.

Not even Sukuna with four additional hands could match this level of power. With this Cursed Energy alone, Daiki could reign supreme over the Jujutsu World.

Yet this tremendous increase was merely a side effect of entering the Qi Refinement realm. Nearly all his other abilities had evolved to new heights.

Even his physical body had grown stronger.

"Daiki-kun, what's happening?" Haruno asked carefully, sensing the change.

Yukino, her head still bowed, lifted her gaze with concern.

They both felt the overwhelming pressure radiating from Daiki's body, filling the air with its weight.

"Don't worry. I've just had a breakthrough in my abilities — I'm stronger now." He explained with a smile, reining in the pressure around him.

Haruno and Yukino's eyes lit up with joy and amazement.

For Daiki, already a Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerer, to become even more powerful meant an even brighter future for the Yukishita family who had sworn their loyalty to him.

"Congratulations then, Daiki-kun!" Haruno beamed, her demeanor growing gentler.

Yukino remained silent, letting her actions speak instead.

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After some time, Daiki departed from the Yukishita household.

Thanks to his cultivation advancement, the Yin-Yang Primordial Technique grew more potent. Both Haruno and Yukino's cursed energy had strengthened dramatically.

While they hadn't yet mastered the Reverse Cursed Technique, they had perfected their use of Black Flash.

Once Yukino returned to her quarters, Haruno practiced alone in her bedroom, throwing punch after punch.

۞ Black Flash! ۞

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Her fists crackled with black lightning as they cut through the air, the released power causing the bedroom furniture to shake.

"Is this Black Flash? Is this what being a Jujutsu Sorcerer feels like?" Pure joy radiated from her face.

She closed her eyes in satisfaction only after depleting her Cursed Energy completely.

Down the hallway, Yukino also practiced her punches with enthusiasm. This new power meant she could finally protect her sister and mother.

"I should stop — sister might notice if I continue." She murmured, returning to her normal state.

One day, she would make her sister see her differently!

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Meanwhile, at the Zen'in family, one of the Three Great Jujutsu Families.

Naoya Zen'in, recognized externally as the next head of the family, stood ready to depart. Behind him waited a fully armed special force.

The Zen'in family's Kukuru Unit!

A team of male Zen'in family members who lacked Innate Techniques. Though not exceptionally powerful, they were all Jujutsu Sorcerers whose physical strength, enhanced by Cursed Energy, far exceeded normal human limits.

Through covert cooperation with the Public Safety Devil Hunter Department, they were equipped with guns and ammunition. Even regular Jujutsu Sorcerers might fall to these so-called cannon fodder.

While the Zen'in family also had The Hei — a special force of Semi-Grade 1 Sorcerers — Naoya could directly command the national forces.

"A commoner achieving instant success by consuming a Special Grade Cursed Object? Such Jujutsu World trash should be cut down and fed to the dogs!" He tossed aside Daiki Tsukasa's intelligence report with contempt.

According to the Jujutsu Headquarters' estimates, Daiki possessed about a quarter of Sukuna's fingers, with even lower recovery numbers.

A quarter of the King of Curses' power? Naoya's lips curled with disdain.

What King of Curses? Just another piece of trash who wasn't born in Satoru Gojo's era.

Only those who had witnessed the Heavenly Restriction truly understood its greatness.

After all, hadn't Satoru become the strongest in the Jujutsu World after defeating Toji Fushiguro?

Do you understand Toji's power and the value of a Heavenly Restriction?

Since that fleeting glimpse in childhood, he could never forget.

Maki Zen'in, who was born with a Heavenly Restriction, was complete garbage. She never showed that terrifying man's true power!

"The only troublesome thing is the King of Curses' Domain. An open Domain is almost impossible to break from the outside! But you see... this is no longer just the era of Jujutsu Sorcerers!" Looking back at the serious-faced Kukuru Unit, Naoya smiled.

Though they served as the Zen'in family's expendable force, they possessed significant value. Their heavy weaponry could render ordinary Sorcerers helpless.

After forming life-or-death contracts with Devils, they became truly fearsome. Each member of the Zen'in family's Kukuru Unit carried what appeared to be a blade.

But these weren't blades — they were nails!

Three strikes from these nails would activate the Devil's Curse.

The Devils' strange powers were enough to make even Satoru cautious. Their abilities could directly challenge the Jujutsu World's strongest. No one knew which Devil the elders had made their pact with.

One wrong move from Satoru could unleash catastrophe.

The Kukuru Unit members who contracted with Cursed Devils served as test subjects. If they proved effective in combat, this practice would spread.

Naoya had no patience for the Three Great Families' and Jujutsu World's traditional ways. Had he been the Zen'in family head, this practice would already be widespread.

Using expendable lives to bridge the power gap was simply too efficient. Only fears of disrupting the Jujutsu World's balance kept it forbidden.

"Now that we're prepared, let's eliminate that worthless creature." Naoya's excited voice rang out as he led the Kukuru Unit forward.

News of the Zen'in family's movements left Mai unsettled.

Learning that Daiki Tsukasa had reached Special Grade by consuming Cursed Objects disappointed her deeply — she'd thought she'd found a powerful ally.

Instead, this supposed ally proved unreliable and now faced execution orders from Jujutsu Headquarters.

To repay her life debt, she risked sending a warning message — an act that could lead to her conviction if discovered.

Upon learning that Naoya would serve as executioner, she couldn't resist the urge to witness the confrontation.

Perhaps she could leak information and let others eliminate him, channeling her loathing for the Zen'in family.

After all, wouldn't losing their heir apparent deliver a crushing blow?

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