Juvenile Detention Center.
"Everyone, you're here."
As Cain and the other three stepped out of the car, a middle aged man in a well fitted suit approached them.
"My name is Ijichi Kiyotaka. I am responsible for assistance and logistics for this mission."
"Brief us on the situation."
Cain looked toward the Juvenile Detention Center.
"Three hours ago, our personnel received a report confirming the existence of a Cursed Womb within the Juvenile Detention Center."
"To minimize the impact, the on site manager immediately evacuated the surrounding residents and ordered the facility sealed."
"At present, all residents within a 500 meter radius have been evacuated. However, there are still over a dozen inmates in the second dormitory building, coexisting with the Cursed Womb."
Ijichi paused for a moment before continuing.
"A Cursed Womb does not appear under normal circumstances. Once it matures, the Cursed Spirit born from it will reach Special Grade."
"Huh? Isn't that extremely dangerous!"
Itadori's eyes widened in shock as he blurted out.
He had been cramming basic knowledge with Megumi Fushiguro over the past few days.
A Special Grade Cursed Spirit was the highest class among Cursed Spirits, something even cluster bombings could not eliminate.
And Itadori understood this deeply.
After all, just a few days ago, a Special Grade Cursed Spirit had caused massive destruction within Jujutsu High itself.
The scene he saw afterward, as if a natural disaster had swept through, was still vivid in his mind.
"Where is Gojo sensei? Why isn't he here?"
"Gojo san has been dispatched to handle another mission."
Ijichi adjusted his glasses.
"A shortage of personnel is the most common issue in our line of work. Not long ago, we received news from Osaka that a Special Grade Cursed Spirit has appeared there."
"Terrible timing."
Megumi Fushiguro let out a sigh.
Special Grade Cursed Spirits were extremely rare, yet two had appeared at the same time.
It looks like it's up to us this time.
To be precise, it's up to me.
Cain stepped forward from behind.
"The three of you stay outside with Ijichi and maintain order. Leave the inside to me."
Fushiguro frowned.
"Cain, are you planning to face a Special Grade Cursed Spirit alone?"
"Yeah. Since we do not know the exact situation, we should assume the Cursed Womb has already matured."
Cain glanced at him.
"Against a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, the three of you would only slow me down. It is better if I go alone."
Fushiguro fell silent.
He could not refute that.
He knew his own strength well. He had to go all out just to deal with a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit.
Against a Special Grade, he stood no chance.
If the opponent specialized in ambushes, entering would not only be useless but would become a liability.
Ding ding!
At that moment, a notification sound rang out.
"Everyone, please wait a moment."
Ijichi took out his phone and checked it.
He did not have many contacts, and anyone who messaged him would be relevant personnel, so he had to read it immediately.
"This is... how is this possible!"
After reading the message, Ijichi's expression changed drastically, his face turning serious.
"Everyone, there is bad news."
"We just received word from the Higher Ups that a Curse User has appeared at a supermarket three kilometers away, and we are the closest team."
"What is a Curse User?"
Itadori looked confused.
"Simply put, they are rogue Jujutsu Sorcerers who use their power for personal gain and commit various crimes."
Ijichi explained quickly, then sent the coordinates to the three of them.
"Everyone, leave the Juvenile Detention Center to Mr. Cain. The three of you head to the supermarket and provide support."
"It seems that is the only option."
Fushiguro frowned.
"Itadori, Kugisaki, let's move."
"It looks like that is the only way."
Itadori and Kugisaki understood the urgency. After a quick farewell, they got into the car and left.
"Cain, stay safe."
"Do not die. I will come back to help you once we deal with that Curse User."
After watching them leave, Ijichi turned back to Cain.
"Mr. Cain, I am counting on you for what comes next."
"I have heard that you have experience exorcising Special Grade Cursed Spirits, but each one has unique abilities."
"If you encounter danger, retreat immediately. Staying alive is the priority."
"You should be the one being careful."
"Huh?"
"Do you not find this suspicious?"
Cain chuckled.
"Gojo was drawn away by a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, and the moment we arrived here, a Curse User caused trouble nearby. It feels like a setup."
"That... should not be the case."
Cold sweat appeared on Ijichi's forehead.
He had heard that some people among the Higher Ups were hostile toward Cain.
But regardless, Cain had already destroyed powerful Special Grade Cursed Spirits. What kind of trap could threaten him?
"My advice is this. Do not set up a Barrier. Take the staff and leave as far as possible."
After saying that, Cain ignored Ijichi's reaction and walked toward the Juvenile Detention Center alone.
He pushed open the gate and stepped inside.
In the next instant, the surroundings changed.
The light became dim and yellow. Massive steel pipes extended from every direction, and the air carried a faint scent of blood.
Looking upward, countless floors stretched beyond his sight, resembling the Tower of Babel from the DanMachi world.
However, unlike the Tower of Babel, these floors were made of reinforced concrete, with thick steel pipes spreading from every corner.
"Has the Innate Domain fused with the entire building?"
Cain rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
From the outside, the detention center looked like a simple two story structure due to limited funding.
The distorted environment before him was the result of the Special Grade Cursed Spirit expanding its Innate Domain by merging it with the building using Cursed Energy.
However...
"Trying to deceive my senses with this is too naive."
Lightning coiled around his body.
Cain clenched his right fist. A violent gust of wind burst outward as he slammed his fist into the ground.
Boom!
A deafening explosion echoed as the ground collapsed from the point of impact.
Cracks spread in all directions, and the entire Innate Domain trembled violently.
An Innate Domain is a manifestation of one's inner world. If it suffers such damage, the owner is naturally affected.
A scream rang out.
A pale Cursed Spirit with over a dozen eyes on its head shot out from the wall.
It had been waiting to ambush him, striking from directly behind.
Its long, thin claws cut through the air as it aimed for Cain's head.
But at that exact moment, Cain disappeared.
Before the Cursed Spirit could react, a lightning covered palm filled its vision.
Boom!
Another explosion resounded.
The overwhelming lightning devoured the Special Grade Cursed Spirit, leaving behind only a single finger.
"That was easier than expected."
Cain picked up the finger and turned his head.
"I thought you would attack while I was occupied."
"Oh? So you noticed."
A calm voice echoed.
As the finger based Cursed Spirit was exorcised, the Innate Domain collapsed.
The surroundings gradually returned to normal.
A man wearing a kasaya stepped out from the shadows.
"Oh my, that was quite excessive."
"Even if it was a hastily created inferior product, it was still a Special Grade Cursed Spirit."
"To eliminate it with just two strikes... your strength is truly remarkable."
"Do not worry."
Cain smiled faintly.
"It will only get stronger from here."
The ground beneath him shattered.
Like a meteor, he crossed over a hundred meters in an instant and appeared in front of Kenjaku.
Without hesitation, Cain attacked at full power.
Six arms emerged from his back, making a total of eight arms striking simultaneously toward Jogo.
At the same time, the ground trembled violently.
Massive tree roots burst from the earth, intercepting the space between Cain and Kenjaku.
"Do you think this can stop me!"
With a roar, Cain shattered the thick wall of roots instantly and continued forward.
"How violent."
Jogo retreated rapidly, using his gravity based technique to accelerate while releasing blazing magma attacks.
Hanami, hidden in the shadows, continuously activated its Cursed Technique.
More tree roots surged from all directions.
At their tips, flowers opened, revealing mouths that fired hundreds of Cursed Seeds toward Cain.
Even so, Cain did not slow down.
With a thought, he pushed his Dismantle ability to its limit.
A sharp tearing sound filled the air as invisible slashes shredded the roots and seeds mid air.
At the same time, Cain activated the Spirit Devouring Barrier.
With him at the center, a lightning infused Barrier spanning several hundred meters engulfed the entire detention center.
"A Barrier?"
Kenjaku's expression shifted slightly.
To deploy such a large scale Barrier instantly, the opponent's mastery of Barrier Techniques was extraordinary.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Several massive blade like energy slashes descended.
"This is absurdly powerful."
Kenjaku groaned.
Even though Hanami had reported this before, witnessing it firsthand was far more shocking.
Using his gravity technique, he barely evaded the attacks at the limit of his range.
Abandoning any thought of prolonged combat, he turned toward a distant corner.
"Dagon, I will leave the rest to you."
...
There was no response.
However, Cain sensed an immense surge of Cursed Energy, vast like an ocean, sweeping across the battlefield.
In the next moment, the scenery shifted again.
Cain found himself standing on the edge of a tropical beach.
Above the ocean, a Cursed Spirit with an octopus like head and wings on its back hovered in the sky.
...
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