Chapter 150: The Attack

On the agreed day, Satoshi, Satoru, and Toji arrived near the Tombs of the Star at the same time.

The entire jujutsu world was paying attention to Satoshi and his group. The reappearance of the Tombs of the Star, long absent from the public eye, was no ordinary matter.

Although Satoshi didn't believe Tengen would harm him, he still insisted on bringing Toji along. As for Satoru, he simply wanted to tag along.

"Three distinguished guests, Lord Tengen invites you."

A girl came out to receive Satoshi and the others, but it wasn't Yuki.

Satoshi was a little puzzled. This wasn't what had been agreed upon. Yuki had said she would personally meet them.

Still, he didn't dwell on it. He had already sensed that the Zenin clan had increased their vigilance.

Given the current situation, with the Zenin clan's strength, even the Tombs of the Star couldn't eliminate them without making waves.

As long as Toji had a chance to fight back, even the mysterious Tombs of the Star would likely be torn apart by him and Katen Kyōkotsu.

...

Elsewhere, in a corner of the Tombs of the Star.

Yuto and Geto stood in front of the Cursed Womb, managing its state with helpless expressions.

After Yuto revealed Geto's plan on Mount Fuji, Yuki unexpectedly brought them back with her.

After meeting Tengen, who turned out to be female, they were treated as laborers tasked with stabilizing the Cursed Womb.

According to Tengen, this was to provide an opportunity for Satoshi.

"I never thought Lord Tengen would be a girl."

Geto used Cursed Spirit Manipulation to suppress the development of the Cursed Womb, a trace of surprise on his face.

He had assumed that Tengen, who had the Immortality and Barrier Technique, would be an old man. Never did he expect her to appear as a girl no older than her teens.

"All Star Plasma Vessels are female. Since Tengen assimilated with one, it's essentially confirmed she's a woman."

Yuto explained, displaying his deep knowledge.

Still, he too was surprised that Tengen looked so young.

As for the task given to them, though it was related to Satoshi—neither of them felt any hostility from Tengen.

...

The girl from the Tombs of the Star led Satoshi and the others inside. They looked around curiously. But soon, a strange cursed force began attacking them.

The entire Tombs of the Star began shifting like a Rubik's Cube. Satoshi, Satoru, Toji, and the girl found themselves standing on separate spatial platforms.

The three simultaneously drew their Zanpakutō.

Something was wrong. Why was the Tombs of the Star behaving this way? Was Tengen actually hostile?

That thought flashed through Satoshi's mind.

The next second, the space became sealed. Satoshi, Satoru, and Toji were each trapped inside individual space grid locks, completely separated.

"Satoshi, wait for me to come get you!"

"Hang on, I'll be quick."

Just before the grid sealed completely, Satoru and Toji shouted toward Satoshi.

Satoshi curled his lips at their words. He didn't think he was the weakest among them.

No matter how bad things got, he could still use Bankai.

He wanted to see what kind of game Tengen was playing this time...

At the same time, Geto received an order from Tengen to withdraw the cursed energy suppressing the birth of the Cursed Womb. The womb began pulsing violently, as if the cursed spirit inside was about to be born.

...

Bang, bang, bang—

Satoshi stood in a silver space, frowning. It felt like this space was meant to restrain him, no visible attack mechanisms.

But the constant pounding sound made him uneasy.

Was there another creature in this space?

The sound resembled a heartbeat.

Focusing his Six Eyes, Satoshi traced the sound to its source.

Once his vision pierced through the illusion, he realized the noise came from a Cursed Womb.

How could a Cursed Womb be in the Tombs of the Star?

Satoshi was puzzled. No matter how he looked at it, the Tombs of the Star and the Cursed Womb seemed completely incompatible.

But there was no time to wonder. He could feel the cursed spirit inside was moments from being born—and it wasn't weak.

He had no idea what Tengen was thinking, but to end things quickly, he decided to use Sode no Shirayuki and eliminate the cursed spirit immediately.

...

Elsewhere in the Tombs of the Star, Toji and Satoru had already released Katen Kyōkotsu and Senbonzakura respectively.

With the strength of their Zanpakutō and their own power, they were confident they could end this quickly and regroup with Satoshi.

But to their surprise, before they could act, the space around them began melting away, revealing the outside.

What's going on?

Both thought the same thing.

Around the dissolving grid, several figures appeared—Yuki, Yuto, Geto, and the unfamiliar girl from earlier.

The scene was odd. Satoru and Toji couldn't immediately tell whether Yuki was friend or foe.

Not seeing Satoshi, they suddenly rushed toward the strange girl beside Yuki.

From her position and bearing, they guessed this was Tengen herself.

If Tengen was the one behind this ambush, then they wouldn't hold back.

"Lord Tengen is doing this for Satoshi!"

Yuki raised Garuda and used Star Rage to intercept their attack.

At that moment, Yuto also sided with Yuki, helping her block Satoru and Toji's assault.

Satoru hadn't recognized Yuto at first, but once he moved, the cursed energy gave him away.

"Yuto, why are you turning against the Gojo clan too?"

Satoru's Six Eyes were sharp with fury. After being attacked upon arrival, he didn't believe Tengen had good intentions at all.

(To be continued.)