Threats—naked threats!
The four disaster curses felt a chill on their backs and swallowed hard.
Mahito, in particular, nodded frantically, like a chick pecking at rice, making it clear that he would definitely perform well in the Culling Game.
He never wanted to experience the horror of Tsukuyomi again—not even for a second!
It was obvious that all four disaster curses had silently accepted Kazuma's orders.
There was no other choice. In principle, they were natural disasters, once teammates with Kenjaku.
No matter what, they couldn't just turn around and help Jujutsu High.
But now, those principles meant nothing—because Kazuma held the real principle in his hands.
For some, Tsukuyomi was the only principle!
If they dared to say no, the consequences would be...
With the four disaster curses taken care of, Kazuma turned his gaze to Toji, who wore an indifferent and arrogant expression.
"Megumi, wait a moment. I'll hand him over to you later." Kazuma said.
Then, Kazuma waved his hand, motioning for Toji to follow him. Then, the two walked over to a secluded corner.
Toji said, "I don't know why they're so afraid of this Tsukuyomi you mentioned, but if you want me to work for you…"
Toji crossed his arms, his voice carrying a deadly tone.
"I've never obeyed anyone in my life."
"Oh?"
Kazuma had no interest in wasting words. Without hesitation, he activated his genjutsu.
But instead of Tsukuyomi, he showed Toji a vision of the tragic future awaiting Megumi.
Toji's lifeless eyes widened, his breathing grew erratic, and an image of Megumi being possessed by Sukuna filled his mind.
He watched Sukuna use his son's soul to resist Gojo's Infinite Void.
At that moment, Toji completely lost it.
"Sukuna!!! I will grind you to dust!!"
Boom!
An overwhelmingly terrifying pressure erupted from his body.
There was no cursed energy, yet the sheer intensity of his killing intent spread across half of the place where Tengen resided.
Toji's sudden outburst caught the attention of Yuji and the others in the distance.
Everyone had already been briefed by Yuki.
The one who was furious was the infamous Sorcerer Killer, Fushiguro Toji!
The same man who had killed the Star Plasma Vessel!
Since the deceased had been dragged back by Kazuma to atone for his sins, Yuki saw no reason to hide the truth and told everyone everything.
Megumi wore a dark expression, silently staring into the distance.
Although these events had yet to happen, Kazuma, who knew the plot, could naturally transmit the general picture to Toji.
As the transmission ended, Kazuma released the genjutsu and looked at the enraged Toji with a smirk.
Toji's eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenched tightly. He wanted nothing more than to slice Kazuma's head clean off.
"You think it's fun to torment me with fabricated illusions?!"
"Fabricated?"
Kazuma chuckled and said, "What if I told you it's all real?"
Toji scoffed in disdain, but before he could retort, Kazuma continued, "Don't be so quick to deny it. I can summon the dead. Is glimpsing into the future really far-fetched?"
"You don't want to see your son suffer, do you?"
Toji's breath hitched. He fell silent, his cold gaze fixed on Kazuma.
Kazuma met his stare, unfazed.
Toji's mind raced.
What Kazuma said made sense. He had summoned the dead before so peering into the future wasn't such a stretch.
Besides, no one could deceive his instincts. If Kazuma were lying, he wouldn't have remained so calm.
And most importantly, as a father, he couldn't accept his only son meeting such a tragic fate.
He... couldn't take that risk!
Toji glanced at Megumi, who was watching from a distance, and frowned.
He asked, "You didn't tell him who I really am, did you?"
Kazuma smirked and asked, "What do you think?"
"...Hmph! You Jujutsu High brats are all the same—untrustworthy."
After a long silence, Toji finally spoke, "I'll do whatever you need me to as long as you give me the time to protect Megumi."
Kazuma turned to the row of special-grade curses standing in the distance and smiled.
"Alright. Like them, join the Culling Game."
"Kill someone for me. Then transfer all the points to me."
Kazuma was in high spirits. Edo Tensei was truly a remarkable technique. Now, he had five top-tier fighters to help him rack up points.
With that, they finalized their plan for the Culling Game.
With these five powerhouses on their side, the strategy became simple and brutal.
Step one: Quickly amass 100 points and add a rule allowing Kazuma to enter the game.
Step two: Split into teams to locate Angel, Hakari, and unseal Gojo!
Seeing the five special-grades lined up behind Kazuma like bodyguards, everyone felt a twinge of jealousy.
Who could have predicted that the four disaster curses—once Jujutsu High's fiercest enemies—would now stand beside them under Kazuma's command?
The irony was astounding.
One could only imagine Kenjaku's expression when he realizes the disaster curses had defected to Jujutsu High.
Finally, Yuji and Megumi set off to find Hakari, while the special-grade curses split up to search for Angel.
With all the Cursed Tools destroyed in the Shibuya Incident, Maki decided to return to the Zenin Clan's estate to retrieve some special-grade cursed tools.
It was also time for her to settle an old grudge. She had waited over ten years for this moment.
After years of relentless training, never slacking for even a day, she was finally ready.
Even knowing the dangers ahead, she had to resolve this once and for all.
Otherwise, she would forever remain shackled by the Zenin name.
She would never escape the invisible chains strangling her fate.
But before that, she had to find Mai. They were sisters. The shame of their past had to be erased together.
At Kazuma's command, Mahito and the others, except Toji, left the Tombs of Star Corridor and entered the Culling Game.
With everything settled, Kazuma looked at the remaining group and grinned.
"I'll be waiting for good news. Don't keep me waiting too long."
Soon, everyone dispersed, leaving only Choso and Yuki to guard Tengen.
This precaution was necessary.
With most of their high-level fighters off playing the Culling Game, if Kenjaku struck now and assimilated Tengen, the consequences would be dire.
Kazuma glanced at Megumi and Toji in the far corner and remarked, "Catching up is nice and all, but don't keep Yuji waiting too long."
Megumi gave a slight nod.
No one knew what the father and son were discussing, but for the first time, the once-arrogant Toji looked subdued as his son berated him.
Knowing he had no excuse, he simply remained silent, feigning indifference.
Nearby, Choso sat alone, sulking. Clearly, he wasn't thrilled about being assigned to guard Tengen instead of fighting.
But since it was Yuji's request, he had no choice but to accept.
Suddenly, Yuki strolled over with a mischievous smile and said, "We've got some free time. Why don't we talk about what kind of women you like, hmm?"
Kazuma closed his eyes, ignoring her completely.
"Tch!"
Yuki scoffed, "Hey, at least open your eyes when someone's talking!"
Still no response.
She reached out to shake him—only for her hand to pass right through.
Her eyes widened.
Was he… communicating with Gojo inside the Prison Realm?
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