"Jujutsu Sorcerers are crap."
Kento Nanami pushed up his glasses with a blank expression.
No one could understand his current mood.
He had finally made up his mind to quit being a corporate slave, only for his first assignment after returning to the Jujutsu world to involve dealing with a junior.
"Cain, calm down."
At the main gate of the storage warehouse, Yaga Masamichi and Kento Nanami stood side by side, facing the black-haired youth.
"Although I don't know what you've experienced, a large number of dangerous cursed objects are stored inside this restricted warehouse."
"Without authorization from the higher-ups, even a Special Grade Sorcerer is not permitted to enter."
"I know. That's why I decided to just go in anyway."
Cain kept one hand in his pocket as his gaze swept across the area.
After staying at Tokyo Jujutsu High for more than ten days, he was already familiar with most of the personnel.
Aside from Yaga Masamichi and Kento Nanami, who were Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerers, there were four additional Grade 1 Sorcerers and thirteen Grade 2 Sorcerers stationed nearby.
Nineteen Jujutsu Sorcerers in total. This kind of force could handle most Special Grade Cursed Spirits without difficulty.
However...
"Ten seconds."
Golden lightning flickered across Cain's body as he walked toward the warehouse step by step.
"Step aside, or I'll personally send you all to the hospital for a paid vacation. Your choice."
"Principal, what should we do?"
Nanami glanced sideways.
"...I'll test him first."
Yaga Masamichi took out a doll from his coat.
As cursed energy flowed into it, the doll rapidly expanded, transforming into a massive black hyena several meters tall that lunged at Cain.
In the next instant, with a loud bang, the hyena was sent flying back at an even greater speed, kicking up a violent gust of wind that caused Yaga Masamichi's hair to flutter.
"Principal, don't bring out toys like this."
Cain walked past him calmly.
"I only used thirty percent of my strength. You should still be able to repair it once you retrieve it."
Yaga Masamichi fell silent.
That "toy" was no ordinary creation.
It was a specially crafted Cursed Corpse, made from energy-absorbing materials and designed specifically to counter close-range fighters.
To be defeated in a single blow meant Cain's physical strength could only be described as monstrous, likely comparable to Toji Fushiguro at his peak.
If this continued, it would not end with something as simple as hospitalization.
"Nanami, I'll go inside and see what Cain intends to do. Contact Gojo Satoru and have him return immediately."
"No need. I'm already back."
A voice came from nearby.
Yaga Masamichi froze and turned his head.
"Good afternoon, everyone."
Gojo Satoru waved casually and handed over a bag.
"Here, souvenirs from Osaka."
"Stop fooling around. This isn't the time. Come with me to the warehouse and stop Cain."
Without waiting for an explanation, Yaga Masamichi rushed toward the warehouse.
At that exact moment, a terrifying surge of cursed energy erupted from within.
Yaga Masamichi felt his body grow heavy.
"How is that possible? That fast?!"
Shock filled his face.
The warehouse was layered with multiple Barriers and anti-intrusion techniques to protect the cursed objects stored inside.
Even for someone as strong as Cain, breaking through them this quickly made no sense.
Footsteps echoed.
Cain, who had just entered moments ago, walked back out.
Compared to before, the cursed energy radiating from him had multiplied several times, and the oppressive aura surrounding him had grown even more intense.
"Good afternoon, Gojo-sensei."
As if nothing had happened, Cain walked up leisurely.
"I heard you went to Osaka on a mission. Is this for me?"
"Yeah. Feeling grateful?"
"I'm definitely 'grateful'."
Cain accepted the souvenir, paused briefly, then asked,
"Do you know where the higher-ups of the Jujutsu world are?"
"I do. What are you planning?"
"Kill the ones who set me up."
"...Figured."
Gojo Satoru rubbed his chin.
"While I personally support the idea, that would cause quite a stir."
"Also, there are quite a few higher-ups. If you act recklessly, you might end up killing the few decent ones too."
"That won't happen."
Cain raised a finger.
"There's something I haven't told you. I have the ability to make people evolve."
"…Evolve?"
"You can think of it like this. Anyone who integrates my blood will have their physical abilities greatly enhanced, gain high-speed regeneration including limb restoration, and have a certain probability of awakening a Cursed Technique."
"...?"
Even Gojo Satoru was momentarily stunned.
Behind him, Yaga Masamichi and the others widened their eyes in disbelief.
"Wait! If that's true, doesn't that mean you can mass-produce Jujutsu Sorcerers?"
"Exactly. So there's no need to worry about instability after eliminating the higher-ups. I'll replace them and establish a new order."
Cain looked directly at Gojo.
"As for your concern about harming good people, anyone who integrates my blood will be under my control. I can also directly access their memories."
"That sounds a bit unethical."
"Then we gather them all and extract confessions through torture. Either way, nine out of ten of those old men are rotten. The last one still chose to cooperate with Cursed Spirits to kill me."
"...That works."
Gojo Satoru nodded thoughtfully.
Reading memories crossed a line. Torture for information, somehow acceptable.
With the Six Eyes, he could observe even the smallest details. Lying in front of him was nearly impossible.
"Hey! Gojo Satoru, what are you thinking!"
Yaga Masamichi finally snapped.
"Don't follow Cain into madness! If the higher-ups are wiped out..."
"It won't matter."
Cain cut him off firmly.
"Let me add one more thing. I can kill Cursed Spirits and absorb them to grow stronger."
"In order to gain strength, I will stand with Jujutsu Sorcerers and eliminate all Cursed Spirits without exception."
"Where are all these abilities even coming from?!"
Yaga Masamichi was on the verge of losing composure.
Most people spend their lives refining a single Cursed Technique.
This guy collects abilities like souvenirs.
"I see. That explains how you handled Sukuna's Fingers."
Gojo Satoru pieced things together, deep in thought.
The ability to mass-produce sorcerers.
The ability to grow endlessly by absorbing Cursed Spirits.
If everything Cain said was true, then this was the perfect opportunity to purge the higher-ups and reshape the Jujutsu world.
But the real question was different.
Could Cain be trusted?
With abilities like these, would he eventually become a threat himself?
No.
That wasn't the real issue.
Halfway through his thoughts, Gojo suddenly realized something else.
Why would Cain reveal all of this?
From what he knew, Cain was not careless.
If he chose to expose his abilities now, it meant only one thing.
He was confident.
Confident enough to remain unharmed even if Gojo himself stood against him.
"Interesting."
A faint smile appeared on Gojo Satoru's face.
"Cain, how about a fight?"
"Not interested."
"If you win, I'll help you deal with the higher-ups."
"If I win, I don't need your help. I'll do as I please."
"..."
The smile on Gojo Satoru's face slowly disappeared.
That answered everything.
According to Ijichi's report, Cain's strength had already surpassed that of Okkotsu Yuta.
And after defeating Hanami, he consumed four additional Sukuna Fingers to further enhance himself.
Including the six stored in the restricted warehouse, that meant Cain had absorbed a total of ten Sukuna Fingers after the battle.
His original strength was already formidable. With the amplification from ten Sukuna Fingers, the result was obvious.
At present, in the entire Jujutsu world, perhaps only Gojo Satoru could exchange a few blows with him.
If even he lost, then Cain would become an invincible existence, and naturally, he would not need anyone's promises.
"I'm not interested in fighting you. Revealing my abilities was simply to demonstrate my confidence."
Cain's voice echoed again.
"In the end, do higher-ups who collude with Cursed Spirits and Curse Users to harm Jujutsu Sorcerers really deserve to exist?"
"If I hadn't intervened this time, even Megumi Fushiguro, Itadori Yuji, and Nobara Kugisaki would have been in serious danger. Not to mention the civilians in the supermarket. Casualties would have been unavoidable."
"How can the Jujutsu world improve while being tied down by this kind of vermin?"
"..."
Silence fell over the scene.
After hearing Cain's words, even Yaga Masamichi, who had been unaware of the full situation, understood what had happened.
As for Kento Nanami, he simply cursed inwardly.
Jujutsu Sorcerers are shit.
Risking one's life against Cursed Spirits was one thing. Being betrayed and harmed by one's own side was another matter entirely.
"Fine. You've convinced me."
After a long pause, Gojo Satoru broke the silence.
He raised a hand and removed his blindfold, revealing those luminous pale blue eyes as they met Cain's gaze.
"I can take you to the higher-ups of the Jujutsu world. But in exchange, I will be present when you interrogate them."
"And if the ones being interrogated are guilty?"
"Kill them."
"I mean issues other than colluding with Cursed Spirits and Curse Users."
"That depends. If the problem is serious enough, kill them."
"Then I have no further questions."
Cain raised his right hand.
"Shall we?"
Gojo Satoru clasped it.
"Let's go."
As the words fell, the two figures vanished from their original positions, heading toward the location of the Jujutsu higher-ups.
After staring at the empty space for a moment, Kento Nanami adjusted his glasses.
"Principal Yaga, what's the plan now?"
"We wait for news."
Yaga Masamichi let out a long sigh.
Even Gojo Satoru had chosen to stand with Cain. There was nothing more he could say.
After repairing the barrier at the warehouse entrance, Yaga Masamichi returned to the principal's office and sat down.
Three hours later, news arrived from Gojo Satoru.
The higher-ups of the Jujutsu world had been completely eliminated.
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