"Your Zenin clan... are truly something else. It'd be better if you were wiped out sooner rather than later." Jotaro fumed, his hair practically standing on end.
"That bastard Naoya... and Jinta, how dare he cover for that brat!" Naobito's forehead veins bulged.
If he could make it back alive, Naoya was in for a good old-fashioned 'fatherly affection' beating.
While the two old men were causing a scene, Fushoku instantly appeared before a sorcerer.
"The fourth."
Terrifying acid surged from above the cage. The more terrifying the acid's corrosion, the more Cursed Energy was required to maintain the Simple Domain. Although they were powerful Sorcerers who had exorcised Special Grade Cursed Spirits, not everyone possessed Renji's Cursed Energy.
"Ahhhh!!!"
That sorcerer could no longer sustain the Simple Domain. He let out a final scream, was completely corroded, and his corpse was rolled up and dragged into the mouth of the Toad Cursed Spirit.
"Yummy..." The Toad Cursed Spirit opened its mouth and emitted a distorted voice.
Fushoku shifted her gaze onto the leader of the Mikuriyo squad.
"Eat him, and you too can shed your cursed womb form." Fushoku instantly appeared before the man.
Slash!
The man drew a small knife from his sleeve.
Bang!
The moment the blade extended beyond the cage, it was completely corroded by the acid and snapped.
"Oh? Still have tricks up your sleeve?" A childlike curiosity appeared in Fushoku's eyes.
The man shook his head. "No more."
Fushoku reached out her hand.
"Die!"
The man pulled from his pocket a knife half the size of the previous one, thrusting it out of the cage aiming to destroy Fushoku's head. But unfortunately...
Bang!
The tiny knife couldn't withstand the corrosive aura and snapped again.
"Any more?" Fushoku tilted her head.
"None this time." The man shook his head.
Fushoku extended her hand once more.
"Long live the Clan Head!!!"
The man pulled a silver needle from his mouth, instantly stabbing towards Fushoku's eye.
The man's hand pressed firmly against Fushoku's pupil.
"Did it go in? I don't feel anything. Are you even trying?" Fushoku said flatly.
Before the man could speak, starting from his finger, a bluish-black corrosive Cursed Energy instantly spread throughout his entire body. Compared to Naobito, he was weaker, so within just a few seconds, his heartbeat ceased.
Seeing this, the Toad Cursed Spirit immediately opened its mouth.
"Gulp..."
"I... I... feel strange. Full... hungry? Am I human? I'm not... Am I human or not?! My body feels hot... I'm going to, going to turn into something else!"
The Toad Cursed Spirit violently vomited a pile of white bones. Then, layer upon layer of flesh cocoons covered its body, with pounding heartbeats sounding from within.
Fushoku glanced at the Toad Cursed Spirit. "Congratulations, little sister."
Immediately after, she stopped toying with her prey and endless acid surged forth instantly. The rising and falling screams lasted only a minute.
Within the domain, only Naobito and Jotaro remained.
"Your power is much stronger. Once my sister awakens, you'll be her first meal."
As soon as Fushoku finished speaking, she suddenly heard a cracking sound.
What broke?
Naobito and Jotaro inside the cage also looked towards the source of the sound. They saw densely packed sword marks emanating an aura of Cursed Energy from the top.
"Okkotsu!"
A wild, excited glint flashed in Fushoku's eyes.
The next second.
BOOM!
Fushoku's domain shattered and Renji descended from the sky.
"Old man, it seems you're not dead yet. I got lost on the way, so I'm a bit late." Renji landed and looked at Naobito.
"Hurry! We can't let the other Cursed Spirit successfully shed its cursed womb!"
Naobito pointed towards the distant flesh cocoon, then lost consciousness just like Jotaro.
So that's what twin Cursed Spirits mean.
Then first...
Cursed Love!
A Shoko formed from gathered Cursed Energy appeared behind Renji.
"Don't let them die."
The Cursed Energy Shoko nodded and instantly appeared beside the two men, immediately activating Reverse Cursed Technique.
Seeing this, Fushoku reached out to interrupt the rescue.
Hum!
A cold gleam flashed and Fushoku's arm fell to the ground, splattering droplets of filthy liquid.
"A beautiful body, but the thought that your true form is that damned rat makes me sick."
Renji stomped the ground fiercely. Murasamemaru sliced through the air, carrying Renji's clean, decisive Cursed Energy slash right into Fushoku's pupils.
Bang!
Fushoku's body was sent flying backwards.
On her originally smooth, pale cheek, a deep gash reaching to the bone was glaringly obvious. However, she was a Cursed Spirit and decapitation held no fear for her.
"Okkotsu, I will make you my food!"
Fushoku reached out, about to use Domain Expansion, but suddenly let out a painful wail, kneeling on the spot clutching her head.
Seizing the opportunity, Renji attached his immense Cursed Energy to the blade.
"Using a Domain multiple times in a short period causes Cursed Technique burnout, you know. No one taught you that, did they? You who only knows how to play with disgusting techniques." A cold gleam flashed in Renji's eyes.
Hum!
Murasamemaru slid across Fushoku's skin and Renji's violent Cursed Energy mercilessly tore through Fushoku's body. This time, Fushoku's recovery speed couldn't keep up with Renji's slashes. Her body was cut into pieces, scattered on the ground, her eyeballs rolling to a stop at Renji's feet.
Bang!
A boot stomped down fiercely.
[Ding! Host has achieved first kill of one of the Special Grade Twin Cursed Spirits. Experience gained +500.]
[Current level is Tier 1 Level 9 (507/10000). When the Host reaches Tier 2, the Novice World Time-Limited Store will unlock.]
"Little... sister..."
Fushoku's body gradually dissipated, her clear, cold voice leaving behind only a murmured call.
[Ding! Host has completed the task. Reward obtained: Domain Expansion - Sea of Flowers]
[Domain Expansion - Sea of Flowers (A+): With the Host as the center, radiates a domain with a 50-meter radius.
The domain is a sea of roses, with a giant cherry blossom tree at the center. Each rose can individually use the Host's copied technique.
Within the domain, if all roses aren't destroyed, the opponent cannot use Cursed Techniques or Cursed Objects for one hour.
The cherry blossom tree can transform into any sorcerer for whom the host has unlocked favorability. Moreover, as long as the host lives, the cherry blossom tree can automatically absorb and store the souls of deceased sorcerers for whom favorability was previously gained.]
Renji let out a heavy sigh.
Then he looked towards the flesh cocoon not far away.
"Time's just about up." Renji walked towards the flesh cocoon.
Then, a blade sliced through the wall, leaving a deep scar.
"Huh?"
Following Renji's gaze, the flesh cocoon was empty. On the ground remained a familiar hole, identical to the escape method Fushoku had used before.
"This is a bit troublesome now. How did it get away again?" Renji sighed.
Twin Cursed Spirits are likely similar to twins. If one dies, the other is also affected. Plus, with this Fushoku just exorcised, and that one just having become a true Cursed Spirit, it shouldn't be able to cause much trouble.
At worst, I'll just let that old man Naobito deal with it himself later.