Puah!
Hazenoki was smashed into the ground. His bones and flesh creaked loudly while his eyes rolled back white.
With just that one strike from Mukuro, the incarnated player who possessed the strength of a grade 1 sorcerer was completely defeated.
"Seriously~ The show only just ended, and this guy is already starting a violent incident..."
Takaba made a bunch of goofy faces and gestures toward Mukuro while Amai trembled slightly behind him.
Takaba believed he belonged to the older generation of artists who combined "comedy" with "violence." Still, violence only existed to serve comedy. It was like seasoning added to a grand meal.
Because of that, there would never be scenes in his performances where someone got beaten to death or crippled. So when it came to dealing with bad people, he was actually very satisfied having a true violence specialist like Mukuro handle it.
The only flaw was that Mukuro should have waited until the performance fully ended before making his move.
"The sooner we gather enough points, the better it is for all of you."
Mukuro actually thought people like Takaba were pretty good. Even after obtaining unmatched power, he still kept his original heart. He was just a childlike man who wanted to bring laughter to others in his own way.
In a sense, he was similar to Higuruma. Maybe... after the Culling Game ended, he could find a chance to introduce Todo and Higuruma to him.
"Come on. Time to handle the real business."
Mukuro waved his hand, signaling Amai to step forward.
"Kogane."
After killing several people in a row, Amai had become slightly more used to it. As his hand rose and the stone fell, Hazenoki's points were obtained.
After finishing, Amai obediently summoned his own Kogane. The points he currently possessed had already exceeded one hundred.
Following Mukuro's instructions, Amai repeated his words to Kogane.
New Rule 11 Added to the Culling Game!
Other than the players marked by Izuma Kiyomaru, all players who enter afterward may freely enter and leave the Culling Game barriers.
(Izuma Kiyomaru is the head of the Kiyomaru clan. The "administrator" recognized by the Culling Game identifies people through cursed energy signatures, so Kenjaku's identity information within the Culling Game is registered as his.)
Furthermore, this new rule specifically mentioned Hiromi Higuruma, Takaba Fumihiko, and Rin Amai as exceptions among the marked players, allowing them to freely enter and leave the barriers as well.
Since this request had no effect on the "continuation" of the Culling Game itself, and it all fell under the category of "barrier access rights," Kogane immediately approved it.
After deducting one hundred points from Amai, the new rule echoed beside the ears of every player.
"Really... Thank you so much, Fushiguro-san!"
Even after Kogane disappeared again, Amai still felt like he was dreaming.
Other than people as amazing as Higuruma and Takaba, his own name had actually been added too. Didn't that mean the man had no intention of dealing with him either?
"After we get out, I'll have someone recommend you for work as an assistant manager. It's the same profession as my companion, the one you wanted to protect before. Of course, whether you take the job is up to you."
Mukuro spoke while walking past him.
It was something he had thought about before. Although Amai was timid as a mouse, when Mukuro had not yet arrived earlier, he still chose to cover for Nitta even though he knew he might die because of it.
Deep down, he was not someone who only wanted to save himself. He also wanted to help others.
When weak people stood on the edge between life and death, it was unreasonable to demand too much from them. Amai's actions were already quite commendable.
Besides, he possessed cursed energy above the minimum standard and had awakened a support-type technique.
"Fushiguro-san, I..."
Amai froze in place, stuttering as he failed to get his words out.
"Think it over carefully. For now, leave first. The Culling Game no longer needs you people here."
Mukuro walked toward the direction they had agreed upon from the start.
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A few minutes later, Mukuro left the Tokyo No. 1 Colony from the same entrance he had used before, bringing Nitta, Higuruma, and the others with him.
"Uncle Mukuro, is this barrier already taken care of?"
At this moment, Megumi and the others were still waiting outside.
A thousand years ago, Sukuna had also made a contract with Kenjaku. As such, Yuji could also be considered an "incarnated-type" player, even though he had not officially entered the Culling Game yet.
Yuji's Kogane had already informed Megumi and the others about the point changes inside the barrier while they were outside, so nobody looked too surprised.
"More or less. What are those guys doing right now?"
Mukuro's gaze swept across the surroundings as he asked his nephew about the other special grades.
"Regarding Geto-san, he seems to be guarding Tokyo Jujutsu High in Principal Yaga's place. Gojo-sensei went to find Hakari-senpai. As for Tsukumo-san... not too sure," Megumi answered with what he knew.
"Fushiguro-san! Please help me... I just called earlier, and Saori's mother said she's missing..."
At this point, Nobara could not hold herself back anymore. She hurried forward anxiously and pleaded with him.
Saori and Fumi were the two people she cared about most before becoming a sorcerer.
One of the reasons she chose to come to Tokyo Jujutsu High was because she wanted to see Saori again. She wanted to shop together with her and eat the desserts they talked about back then.
Saori was one of the beautiful memories of her childhood.
"What did Kogane say?"
Mukuro looked toward Yuji beside him. Before coming out, they had probably already checked through Kogane.
"She has already become a player, but her points are zero. Considering Itadori's current situation, it's possible she still hasn't entered any barrier yet."
Knowing Yuji was not exactly the sharpest thinker, Megumi answered for him directly.
According to Rule 1 of the Culling Game, marked individuals had a nineteen-day grace period. If her points had not changed, then there was a high chance Saori still had not entered.
"No. Even if her points changed, it wouldn't necessarily mean she entered. She could have killed ordinary people outside the barriers," Mukuro added calmly.
Based on the extra two points Higuruma had gained and his explanation, players could still obtain corresponding points by killing ordinary people or sorcerers outside the barriers as well.
"Megumi, summon Round Deer and use Reverse Cursed Technique to heal those two."
Unless Mukuro intentionally released it, the effects of the Naraka Path would continue indefinitely. And so, the two members of the Window still had no idea that their perfectly unharmed condition was actually the result of an illusion.
"Yes!"
The moment his nephew responded, the number in Mukuro's right eye had already shifted to "6."
Deva Path activated.
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At that same moment, dozens, perhaps nearly a hundred kilometers away from there...
"So you really came."
Inside Saori's mental world, Mukuro and Yorozu met once again, and the latter seemed to have expected this already.
Below them, Saori's soul was still trapped within the deepest darkness.
For Mukuro, this was actually good news. At the very least, her soul had not completely disappeared like the incarnated players he had dealt with before.
"So, do you like this little girl? How could a man like you possibly take interest in such a pitiful weakling..."
The opponent was extremely strong. No matter how she looked at it, he was definitely among the highest tier of combat power.
Yorozu could not understand it.
Or perhaps truly powerful people simply did not understand what love was.
Just like that person back then.
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