Two feet, four arms.
Elephant trunk, black pupils.
He wore Buddhist prayer beads on his head and a kasaya over his body.
The colossal creature that tore through space and emerged from Kenjaku's shadow was undoubtedly a Special Grade Cursed Spirit!
"A reminder: don't get too close to me."
Kenjaku, firmly protected beneath the massive Special Grade Curse, lay prone to avoid the incoming attacks.
"This is a Curse from ancient India, a Curse born from the gods."
"The innate technique it possesses is called Obstacle Removal, and it involves the concept of a Special Grade Cursed Spirit named Ganesha."
The beam of highly compressed blood, exceeding the speed of sound, pierced through the air aiming for Kenjaku's blind spots.
BANG!
Ganesha raised its four arms high, easily swatting the two *Piercing Blood* projectiles away towards the walls of the Tomb.
The ability itself was related to concepts, reflecting and interpreting attacks. At this point, the humanoid elephant had reached the peak of its power!
Nanami and Principal Yaga stopped in their tracks, their faces ashen.
They knew the difference in strength was like comparing a bottle to its frame.
Body possession, brain swapping, *Cursed Spirit Manipulation*, gravity control...
Their role as overt guards was never to kill the enemy, but to probe him.
The probe revealed Kenjaku's terrifying depth. He was a monster swimming in a delicate, shallow pond. The unknown Special Grade Curses he could summon at will were now almost beyond the defense team's control.
"Cannon fodder should be prepared to be cannon fodder," Kenjaku smiled mockingly. "Don't think too much about it. We'll meet again in the next life."
The soaring Cursed Energy swept across the underground cavern. The whirlwind stirred up by just the swinging of Ganesha's four massive arms was enough to terrify people!
There was no need to get close. Ganesha protected Kenjaku, ensuring his absolute safety and stability.
BOOM!!!
His blunt short sword hummed, and Nanami's hands, which were raising the blade to block, trembled uncontrollably.
*lTick-tock!
Yaga's sunglasses shattered from the sheer pressure, and blood gushed from his fists!
Even Choso in the air, and Ino riding his cursed water, were not spared. Both of them were slammed toward the ground, their foreheads burning red and warm.
So strong!
The four of them focused their attention and remained on high alert, surging all their Cursed Energy to the absolute limit! Their mission was not yet complete!
The four exchanged a brief glance, then burst forth in a synchronized assault!
The azure flames surged as Nanami leaped into the air!
His shattered sunglasses reflected the forced weakness he created on Ganesha's body. Nanami swung his sword with all his might!
"Ratio Technique: Collapse!"
Principal Yaga was a master craftsman who created the Cursed Corpses. Panda was a perfect creation made by Yaga himself. To prevent the Higher-Ups from coveting his knowledge, Yaga had created very few independent Cursed Corpses over the years.
But to be awarded the title of Grade 1 Sorcerer, Yaga relied more on his pair of iron fists—fists heavy enough to punch Gojo Satoru's head and leave a massive bump!
Yaga and Nanami, one on the left and one on the right, rushed straight toward the elephant Curse!
Choso, enhanced by his blood wings, suddenly raised his hand and pointed directly at the space beneath Ganesha.
"Blood Manipulation: Canal!"
The techniques created by Choso were not recorded in the traditional Kamo clan's Blood Manipulation scrolls. Using blood as a connection, he separated his severed fist and wrist, shooting them through the air to attack from an impossible angle!
"Auspicious Beast Number Four: Ryu!"
This was Ino's trump card. It was comparable to the ultimate technique of a Maximum spell!
A dragon-shaped deity formed from a massive amount of Cursed Energy roared ferociously, diving toward Kenjaku!
"Sucker punch," Kenjaku laughed.
The innate technique used by Ganesha was called Obstacle Removal. Any spells or attacks that invaded its attack range were conceptually considered "obstacles" and entangled.
Nanami's Ratio Technique could forcibly create weaknesses. If the Cursed Techniques didn't perfectly match, then the clash came down to who had more Cursed Energy and whose rules were stronger!
BOOM!!!
With a powerful swing of its four arms, afterimages splattered everywhere!
Nanami and Yaga collapsed, severely injured! The Azure Dragon was destroyed, and Choso's swollen, severed palm fell uselessly to the ground!
To completely extinguish any lingering hope they might have, Kenjaku thoroughly investigated and eliminated any possibility of escape. He activated the gravity mechanism—the Anti-Gravity System (reversed)—which could only be activated once every six seconds.
Yaga, who was close by, was pinned down. Nanami's last hope of escape was cut off.
"Be thankful. At least you were killed by a combined attack from two Special Grade entities," Kenjaku said calmly. "If you weren't killed by a single blow, you can die in peace."
The words fell.
Ganesha's palm print, larger than a person, brought with it gusts of wind as it fell straight toward the two incapacitated Sorcerers!
"Nanami-senpai!!!"
Despite possessing the strength of a Grade 1 Sorcerer, Takuma Ino, a devoted fan of Nanami, had yet to officially advance to the next level. Ino wanted the recommendation of his most respected senior, Nanami Kento. Ino had been promoted one rank just three days ago. Nanami recommended it, and Yaga approved it!
Looking at Nanami, who was about to be smashed into mincemeat, Ino's eyes were filled with absolute panic.
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The next second.
The dying cries of a Cursed Spirit were incredibly piercing!
One strike, and it was dead!
The Tomb of the Star was located inside a barrier controlled by Tengen, so it was not entirely surprising that a teleportation Sorcerer or someone with a spatial technique could appear here.
But a single strike to exorcise a Special Grade Cursed Spirit...
"They are not cannon fodder. They are heroes who sweep away evil."
Yuki Tsukumo raised her fist, looking down at Kenjaku. Her expression was pale and trembling with fury.
Despite the Zenin clan controlling one of the Big Three Families, the Jujutsu Headquarters had a strong sense of control over information. However, because Yuki was a Star Plasma Vessel, details regarding her innate technique and Domain Expansion had been deliberately erased from the archives. Kenjaku had no idea what her ability was.
"High-level justice? So, I'm evil?" Kenjaku mused, dusting off his robes.
"That's a privilege reserved for pretty girls, you loser!" Yuki spat.
The words fell.
As Yuki swung her arm, she lunged forward with incredible speed!
Kenjaku's attention had mostly been focused on the Shikigami, Garuda, that had just annihilated the humanoid elephant in one hit. In his view, the threat level of the Special Grade Shikigami was clearly higher than that of Tsukumo's bare fist!
However, the next second...
*BOOM!*
A punch imbued with Star Rage's virtual mass directly struck Kenjaku's body.
With undiminished, catastrophic power, the fist slammed hard into Kenjaku's forearms. The skin and flesh on his face collapsed under the sheer kinetic force, and his bones shattered!
Blood splattered everywhere!
Kenjaku was blown backward like a ragdoll! He crashed through countless rocks and the ancient wooden pillars of the Tomb!
Taking advantage of the sudden reprieve, the remaining defense forces were able to quickly recover and regroup. Choso moved the heavily injured Yaga, Nanami, and the over-exhausted Ino to a dark corner of the hall.
Now the roles were reversed.
Kenjaku had used the defense team to probe for Yuki, and now Yuki had come to test the waters against Kenjaku.
Reverse Cursed Technique activated. Kenjaku's severed hands were reconstructed. The hideous, caved-in scars on his face rapidly healed.
Kenjaku stood up from the rubble, looking toward Yuki Tsukumo. His expression was incredibly grave.
"It seems that the old fox, Mirai, wasn't intentionally letting us win before when he took your punch in Shibuya," Kenjaku muttered to himself. "You're quite capable."
Kenjaku had now personally experienced Yuki Tsukumo's technique, Star Rage.
It did not affect the caster; the amazing "mass" that burst forth the moment it touched the target was the only effect! Whether it was Yuki herself or that unique Shikigami, Garuda.
The rules governing the operation of her technique were even above the conceptual rules governing the Ganesha Curse. This was an attack that could disregard concepts and directly inflict maximum physical damage.
"It seems that I can no longer use my Cursed Spirits," Kenjaku realized.
Spells with a conceptual rule level below Yuki's Star Rage*l—even if he summoned other Special Grade Cursed Spirits—would only become targets for instant death by her virtual mass.
"That's right. This is my technique," Yuki raised her fist and declared. "Star Rage. It grants an overwhelming virtual mass to my physical body."
By revealing her technique, its power increased once again!
'This is really tricky!' Kenjaku thought.
Like hunters meeting on a narrow bridge, the two of them had the exact same thought at the exact same time!
The next second, both of them raised their hands to form a hand seal at the same time! The power of their Cursed Energy surged and roared!
"Domain Expansion—Womb Profusion!"
"Domain Expansion—Star Rage: Kengan Hall!"
BOOM!!!
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