The top floor of the Heroic Spirit Media building.
After a long absence, Eichi returned to his office, which he rarely used for more than a few days a year.
From renting only one floor more than a decade ago to now owning the entire building, Heroic Spirit Media had grown from a small animation company into a large, cross-Domain enterprise.
Knock, knock.
"Enter."
The aging President Yamaguchi entered the office with a well-dressed, resolute middle-aged man.
"Lawyer Higuruma has been brought here."
"You're still doing everything yourself at your age? Aren't you tired? Can't you leave minor things to your secretary?"
President Yamaguchi was already sixty years old, past the legal retirement age.
However, he still enjoyed making animations and telling stories, so he had not retired.
"Don't worry. My body can handle another ten years without any problems."
After a brief exchange, President Yamaguchi excused himself, leaving only Eichi and Higuruma in the office.
"Hello, I am Hiromi Higuruma from Iwate Law Firm. May I ask what case you wish to entrust to me?"
Upon entering the office, Higuruma was surprised that President Yamaguchi, who held a respectable position in the industry, was so respectful toward a man younger than himself.
He had already assumed Eichi was the young master of a major consortium.
In a sense, Eichi really was the young master of a consortium, but the head of that consortium was himself.
But this also left Higuruma somewhat puzzled.
Because any company of a certain scale had its own legal department, and even if they did not, they maintained cooperative relationships with various law firms.
Why would they seek out a junior lawyer like him, whom they had never met?
Undoubtedly, Higuruma's skill as a lawyer was very high, but because he always adhered to his inner sense of justice, he was unwilling to be used by power, whether in accepting cases or in defense.
Therefore, although Higuruma had reputation and ability, his standing in the legal community was not high.
"Please take a look at these first."
Eichi handed a file bag to Higuruma.
Higuruma skillfully grasped the string on the file bag, twisted it a few times, and took out the documents inside.
While Higuruma was studying the case files, Eichi was also observing this man whom even Sukuna regarded highly.
Higuruma was hailed as a raw talent comparable to Satoru, growing into a formidable fighter capable of participating in the Sukuna subjugation battle without any guidance.
How great was Higuruma's talent?
A simple comparison of three points would make it clear to everyone.
First was Jujutsu Sorcerer rank.
In the original work, roughly ten years passed from when Megumi was adopted by Satoru until the start of the story.
Although Satoru was unreliable, he was still a guardian and teacher, occasionally offering Megumi guidance.
Under these circumstances, Megumi was only a Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerer after ten years, eligible to apply for the Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer assessment, but ultimately not yet assessed.
And Higuruma?
After Kenjaku activated his Cursed Technique with remote Idle Transfiguration, his talent began to manifest explosively. In just twelve days, he developed his Cursed Technique and grew to the level of a Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer.
Ten years versus twelve days!
Moreover, during this time, Higuruma was constantly facing attacks from Cursed Spirits and Culling Game players. By the time Yuji found Higuruma, he had already counter-killed more than twenty players.
It was a counter-kill. Higuruma did not actively attack to kill people. He only acted when others targeted him.
Second, Reverse Cursed Technique.
Suguru's talent was strong, right? But in the original work, Suguru never comprehended Reverse Cursed Technique until his death.
Nanami was the same. He never comprehended Reverse Cursed Technique in twelve years as a Jujutsu Sorcerer.
But Higuruma comprehended it. In his battle with Sukuna, Higuruma not only comprehended Reverse Cursed Technique, but also had very high output efficiency, capable of quickly repairing severed hands and feet.
More than ten years versus less than two months.
Finally, Domain Expansion and Domain Amplification.
Megumi, hailed as a genius at the beginning, could only use closed spaces like a gymnasium as a Domain shell to perform Domain Expansion due to insufficient knowledge of Barrier Techniques.
Whereas Higuruma's Shikigami came with its own Domain Expansion, Deadly Sentencing.
The ability of this Domain was that neither party could use any violent actions other than speech.
Within the Domain, Higuruma's Shikigami would accuse the enemy of a certain crime.
Then came the trial phase. If found guilty, depending on the severity of the crime, the penalties would be "Confiscation" or "Death Penalty."
The order of confiscation was cursed tool, Cursed Technique, then Cursed Energy. The trial could be conducted three times, perfectly stripping the opponent of everything that made them a Jujutsu Sorcerer.
The Death Penalty transformed the gavel Higuruma usually used in battle, which could become large or small, into the Executioner's Sword, imbued with a sure-kill curse.
Once struck by this sword, one would be afflicted with an inescapable curse.
When comparing the two, the "genius" Megumi's ten years seemed to have been wasted.
Domain Amplification was the same. This move, mastered by few, was something Higuruma only observed when Satoru and Sukuna were fighting. He understood its principles, then successfully used it in his battle with Sukuna to neutralize his Cursed Technique.
Moreover, this person, like Sukuna, was one of only two who could use Domain Amplification without interrupting their Cursed Technique.
Hanami, who was pummeled by Satoru for momentarily interrupting her Domain Amplification to use her Cursed Technique, must have cried herself unconscious in the restroom.
This talent was even higher than Yuji's!
Yuji's protagonist status, minus one...
This was also why Eichi valued Higuruma, a genius player overflowing with a sense of justice.
If properly nurtured, Higuruma could probably grow into a Special Grade in one year, just like Yuta.
Most importantly, Mahito would appear soon, and Higuruma's talent would quickly be developed.
The same applied to Takaba Fumihiko.
There was a saying that had always circulated in the anime community, never compare combat power with characters from gag manga.
Takaba Fumihiko perfectly embodied this. His Cursed Technique had the ability to turn his conviction that he could make people laugh into reality.
Therefore, he could beat a bunch of Curse Users into doubting their lives without even knowing his own ability.
Even the thousand-year-old fox Kenjaku could only be drawn into his ability and compete with him over who was funnier.
"May I ask if the plaintiff in this case is the young man named Yoshino Junpei, and the defendants are his classmates and teacher?"
After reading the documents Eichi handed him, Higuruma was a little confused.
Because the case was too simple. It was just an ordinary bullying incident.
Moreover, the information was very detailed. Even without a trial, it could be directly reported to the police for conviction.
Therefore, he did not understand why such a matter required a lawyer.
"Mr. Higuruma, how do you view this case?"
Eichi did not rush to answer.
"The overall incident is clear, the chain of evidence is complete, and a conviction can be made directly."
"But that is meaningless."
Eichi shook his head.
Hearing this, Higuruma put down the documents and quietly waited for Eichi's explanation.
"Even if these students face legal punishment, what then? At most, they'll spend some time in a juvenile detention center, and bullying incidents will continue to happen."
(To be continued.)