At that moment, stood before , already crying heavily.
The tall, broad shouldered sorcerer had tears streaming down his face. He placed a firm hand on Itadori's shoulder and spoke through sobs.
"Itadori! We are sworn brothers!"
"Eh???"
Not only Itadori, but everyone present froze in confusion.
They had exchanged only a few words, yet somehow they had already become sworn brothers.
A domain expansion called All Men Are Brothers would almost make more sense.
Strangely, despite how sudden it was, Itadori felt no resistance toward Todo's behavior. Instead, he felt an odd sense of compatibility, as if their personalities naturally aligned.
Like two magnets drawn together, becoming brothers felt inevitable.
Nearby, adjusted his goggles with mild frustration.
He truly could not understand the mindset of modern students.
Had he already become old fashioned?
"Ara, you guys are here too."
A calm voice sounded as arrived, dressed in black with her signature front ponytail, followed closely by her devoted younger brother, .
"Yo, Nanamin, long time no see."
Nanami gave a small nod.
"Mei Mei senpai."
Despite Nanami appearing older, Mei Mei was actually his senior by two years.
Itadori leaned closer and whispered, curiosity obvious.
"Who is she? Why are there only two of them?"
Nanami replied calmly, "Mei Mei senpai is a Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer, and one of the strongest among them. A two person team is more than enough for her."
"That amazing?"
Mei Mei covered her mouth with a smile.
"Not necessarily. If the payment is low, my performance might drop considerably."
Silence followed.
Confirmed, a complete money lover.
Just then, another voice echoed across the area.
"Looks like everyone is here."
Everyone instantly turned in alert.
Standing before them was , his stitched body swaying slightly as he laughed. In his hand, he held a young child, no older than seven or eight.
The moment Nanami, Todo, and Mei Mei saw him, their expressions hardened.
Nanami immediately stepped forward, shielding the others.
"This is the Special Grade Cursed Spirit Shion mentioned."
"Anyone below Grade 1, retreat immediately. The coming battle is beyond your level."
Mahito smiled crookedly.
"Running away? That is not allowed."
With a casual wave of his hand, countless Transfigured Humans appeared, surrounding everyone from all directions.
Then Mahito gently brushed a finger across the child's face.
In the next instant, the child's cheeks bulged unnaturally. His body twisted, warped, and collapsed into something no longer human.
Mahito watched the transformation with fascination, like a child examining a toy.
Silence fell.
Every sorcerer present stood frozen, fury building beneath the stillness.
Even Nanami quietly clenched his fists.
Mahito inhaled deeply, delighted.
"Ah... I can smell it. Human negativity. Anger."
He tilted his head innocently.
"Are you angry? Why?"
"You bastard! I'll kill you!"
Itadori's eyes turned bloodshot as he shouted.
The angrier Itadori became, the wider Mahito smiled.
Toying with human emotions thrilled him.
Killing a child so easily produced an overwhelming wave of despair and rage. To Mahito, it felt intoxicating.
Suddenly.
A hole exploded through Mahito's head as a crow shot forward at terrifying speed.
Black Bird Manipulation: Kamikaze!
Todo charged instantly.
"Nanami senpai!"
Nanami understood without words and moved forward, blade already prepared.
A sharp clap rang out.
Boogie Woogie activated.
Todo instantly swapped positions with Mahito, placing the curse directly within Nanami's attack range.
Nanami struck precisely at the imagined weak point formed by the 7:3 ratio.
Black lightning erupted.
"Black Flash!"
Boom!
Within a single second, three Grade 1 sorcerers executed flawless coordination.
Mahito's shattered body flew backward like discarded debris, slamming violently into a wall. Blood and fragments splattered across the surface.
Yet moments later, the crushed flesh wriggled and reformed.
Mahito stood again, completely restored.
"As expected," Nanami muttered calmly.
Beside him, Mei Mei's expression grew serious.
Todo clicked his tongue.
"Shion senpai's information was accurate. To kill him, we must damage his soul."
"And avoid his technique at all costs. Once your soul is touched, it's over. What an annoying opponent."
Mahito narrowed his eyes.
"Oh? You seem very familiar with my ability."
This was supposed to be their first encounter.
So how did they already know?
His thoughts darkened.
If it was not Jogo , Hanami, or Dagon, then only one possibility remained.
Kenjaku.
Mahito bit his fingernail irritably.
At that moment, Nanami suddenly moved.
"Kugisaki!"
He rushed toward , retrieving a fragment of Mahito's flesh from his blade.
"Use your Straw Doll Technique. Now!"
Kugisaki reacted instantly, pulling out hammer and nails before striking the writhing flesh.
Straw Doll Technique: Resonance!
Mahito laughed.
"Useless. Attacks that don't affect the soul cannot harm m..."
His words stopped.
Pain exploded through his chest.
Blood sprayed from his mouth as disbelief filled his face.
Nanami adjusted his glasses.
"Shion was correct again. Kugisaki's technique counters Mahito."
Kugisaki stared at the pinned flesh in shock as it rapidly shriveled and decayed.
"Nanami senpai, it's withering!"
"It's fine," Nanami replied calmly. "Now that we know his weakness, we proceed methodically."
He looked toward the others.
"Mei Mei senpai, Todo, we attack together. Cut off pieces of his body and let Kugisaki strike."
"The rest of you protect Kugisaki."
"Understood!"
Mahito's expression twisted violently.
"Damn it... damn it! Kenjaku, this must be your doing!"
Looking up, he saw Nanami and the others advancing like hunters closing in.
For the first time, Mahito felt fear.
Individually, he could fight them.
But now, even losing a small piece of flesh meant unbearable damage to his soul.
Mahito suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hehehe... Ahahaha... Three against one feels unfair, doesn't it? Then I'll call some helpers."
He opened his mouth wide, reaching deep into his throat before pulling out three small spheres.
"Bastard Kenjaku. Your toys better work."
"Cursed Womb Release: Tengumaru!"
The spheres rapidly expanded, transforming into three terrifying figures.
Great Tengu.
Red Tengu.
Karasu Tengu.
Three Special Grade Cursed Spirits appeared on the battlefield.
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