Shibuya Station. B5F.
In a panic, he didn't know which way to go.
Jogo fled through the crowd, grabbing civilians and throwing them behind him like meat shields.
The terror of being targeted by two Apex Predators clung tightly to his heart.
First, Gojo Satoru tore his arm off. Then, Zenin Mirai delivered a "rescue" that was indistinguishable from a massacre.
Even at his peak, Jogo knew he was no match for either of them.
He glanced at the ghostly white figure behind him. The oppressive aura was almost equal to Gojo Satoru's.
"I'm going to die!!!"
In Jogo's terrified single eye, he saw Hanami's fate flashing before him.
CRASH!
A massive, black Shikigami—an ox (Piercing Ox)—summoned by Megumi Fushiguro on the floor above, crashed down the stairs, causing chaos.
Using the distraction, Jogo turned and fled up the stairs to the B4F (4th Basement Level)!
The barriers trapping Gojo on B5F had been broken by Yuta and Hakari's entrance.
B4F was Jogo's best escape route. Because there were even more human meat shields trapped on the fourth floor.
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"You're really strong, Mirai-sensei."
Hidden under the rubble and debris of the shattered ceiling, Yuta Okkotsu tightened his grip.
A massive amount of Cursed Energy roared forth!
BOOM!
Yuta erupted from the rubble, his speed in no way inferior to the Piercing Ox.
He didn't pursue the escaped Jogo. His gaze was fixed on Zenin Mirai with absolute determination.
A month ago, Gojo Satoru personally came to Africa to meet him. He told Yuta about the betrayal of his Mirai-sensei and White Zetsu.
It was hard to accept. But Yuta chose to stand with Gojo, Maki, Panda, and his companions.
Yuta didn't swing his katana.
Instead, he swung an iron fist wrapped thickly in a braided black rope!
At the same time, Gojo Satoru grinned.
He canceled his Simple Domain. His fist, carrying the terrifying gravity of Blue, slammed straight toward Mirai's heart!
I see.
A blood-red glint flashed in Mirai's eyes.
He opened a void beside him. Crimson vines erupted from Kamui, transforming into a sturdy shield to block Gojo's fist.
Simultaneously, Mirai sidestepped and faced Yuta's full-force attack head-on!
BOOM!!!
A deafening roar resounded. The platform beneath the three cracked open with spiderweb fissures!
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Mirai looked at the wisps of smoke rising from his fist.
He immediately understood their scheme.
The moment Yuta's fist made contact, Mirai felt a brief, violent disruption of his Cursed Energy.
The effects of Kamui (Intangibility) were directly negated. He was forcibly dragged from the void into reality.
The Black Rope.
The mystic tool used by Miguel during the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons.
These top-tier Cursed Artifacts, capable of disrupting and nullifying any Cursed Technique, should have been destroyed by Gojo Satoru long ago.
Moreover, judging from the thick layer wrapped around Yuta's fist, it was impossible to weave that much in just one year.
"I knew you had ill intentions," Gojo grinned, floating back.
"The Head of the Three Great Families comes to the College to be a humble teacher?"
"With that fake smile of yours, how could I not be wary?"
A blue-green ripple of Cursed Energy emanated from Gojo's entire body.
With Yuta's Black Rope nullifying Mirai's Intangibility, Gojo no longer needed to limit himself with Simple Domain.
He could use the full repulsive and attractive forces of the Limitless!
When Mirai first joined the school, Gojo shook his hand to test the waters.
After the Night Parade, Gojo didn't destroy all the Black Rope. When he sent Yuta overseas to train with Miguel, he ordered Yuta to collect all remaining Black Rope.
If it could interfere with Gojo's Infinity, it could interfere with Mirai's Intangibility.
This conscious preventative measure gave him a perfect trump card.
"Whatever. Come on."
Mirai remained calm. It was just a 1v2. He still had the confidence to win.
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WHOOSH!
Mirai moved like a swift gust of wind, covering the distance in the blink of an eye.
He swept a kick at Gojo and punched straight at Yuta!
Deep in the darkness of the subway tunnel, a rift hung in the void.
Kenjaku concealed his aura completely, watching the fight.
The Black Rope in Okkotsu's hand is dangerous, Kenjaku thought.
It disrupts all Cursed Techniques. It counters Gojo's Infinity and Mirai's Kamui.
More importantly... it could potentially pry open the back door of the Prison Realm.
That thing must be completely destroyed before I seal Gojo Satoru.
Mirai had the exact same thought.
The Black Rope must not be kept.
A blood-red waterfall tumbled from the void. Hundreds of giant, root-like tails shot toward Gojo Satoru to keep him busy.
Meanwhile, Mirai turned his full attention to Yuta.
He didn't aim to kill Yuta yet.
He aimed to force Yuta to block with his fists.
To consume the Black Rope, Yuta had to use it to nullify Mirai's Kamui-infused strikes. Every time it nullified a powerful technique, a portion of the rope burned away.
SIZZLE—BANG!!
Mirai slammed his fist down. The Black Rope wrapped around Yuta's hand burst into sparks, burning away slightly as it negated the spatial distortion.
Yuta was smashed into the ruins by the sheer physical force.
Mirai twisted in mid-air, dropping his elbow with the force of a meteor!
BOOM!
Gojo broke through the roots and intercepted.
His elbow, imbued with the Limitless, met Mirai's elbow, which was enveloped in crimson Cursed Energy!
"Cursed Technique Lapse!" Gojo shouted.
"Kamui!" Mirai responded.
Two completely different, surging powers exploded, tearing the station apart.
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