A Bizarre Adventure That Begins in Jujutsu Kaisen

Smoke and dust billowed as the monster's immense force, still lingering after crashing through the wall, filled the air.

The heavy, twisted body, dragging brick and lime dust, with its remaining momentum, crashed down from the gap in the wall behind it, creating a dull, lingering shockwave.

"A monster truly lives up to its name..."

Theo murmured, slowly retracting his right leg and stretching his ankle.

That relentless, head-on kick had already caused a subtle yet distinct cracking pain in my foot bones.

He looked down—the shoe's surface had been completely torn and pierced by the terrifying force of their interaction the moment it collided with the tentacle, revealing the visibly red and swollen skin beneath.

Not only that, but the old wounds all over his body that had barely healed were reopened by the recoil force of this full-force shot.

Warm blood seeped from under the bandages, trickling down his skin and spreading into a small, gradually enlarging dark red stain in the dry dust at his feet.

But he did not feel any sharp pain.

Or rather, the intense heat that surged from the depths of the bone marrow at the moment of impact had completely overwhelmed and covered all the pain receptors.

At this moment, all that fills the senses is the boiling adrenaline and the intensely focused, icy fighting spirit.

Theo rushed to the wall and stopped about two meters away from the irregular gap. He leaned down and peered down.

one two Three……

This is the sixth floor.

A rough and violent hiss came from below—the monster actually raised its head and roared with great spirit.

It had clearly taken a full-force kick without holding back, and then fallen solidly from that height, yet there wasn't a single visible injury on its body, and its breath hadn't weakened in the slightest.

Really? Physical attacks are almost ineffective?

How could I encounter something so mysterious right after transmigrating?

If it were an ordinary person, they might retreat, run away, or carry out a "tactical relocation" at this moment.

But Theo wanted to give it a try!

He needs to assess his niche in this world and know what level this body can reach.

Without the slightest hesitation.

Theo jumped off the sixth floor through the gap.

His body spun rapidly in the air like a finely wound spring, adjusting his posture, lowering his center of gravity, and fixing his eyes on the writhing shadow below.

At that moment, his murderous intent and destructive desires, like sparks falling into an oil bath, spontaneously triggered some unknown energy.

The energy enveloped his body like water, cool and heavy, yet boiling with his blood.

The monster below sensed a threat.

Several tentacles shot up like giant pythons, weaving a deadly net in the air to strangle Dio, who had nowhere to gain leverage in mid-air.

Diophantus, his mind racing, twisted his waist violently and yanked his right leg out like a battle axe—

This kick not only produced an exaggerated, ear-piercing sonic boom, but also unleashed a ferocious, leaping black and red lightning bolt the instant the shinbone collided with the tentacle!

Black Flash!

The monster's raised tentacles snapped off instantly, the cut surfaces charred black.

Immediately afterwards, the leaping electric sparks spread like thorns, piercing through the monster's stitched-together body and blasting it into flying fragments!

The accumulated gravitational acceleration was completely depleted in this strike.

Theo landed lightly, his feet touching the ground silently, with only the hem of his robe fluttering slightly in the aftershocks of the impact.

He watched the black sparks slowly drifting in the air and clearly sensed that unknown energy, originating from tiny sparks of negative emotions.

After awakening, there is no longer a need for extreme emotional guidance; with a thought, one can control the mind as easily as moving an arm.

Then, he improvised the composition of the emotional spark.

The destructive urges and fighting spirit receded like the tide, replaced by a warm and bright thought—as if sunlight pierced through the clouds, and life awakened from the soil.

A warm energy filled my whole body.

The pain from the cracked bones in my foot disappeared instantly, and the red and swollen skin returned to normal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The wounds all over his body had completely healed, and his skin and flesh were even stronger than before.

The fatigue vanished, and my body felt as healthy and full of energy as if it had rested for a hundred days.

When positive and negative energies operate in parallel within the body, it's as if a dusty door deep within Theo's brain has been suddenly pushed open.

He heard a name, branded into his soul, calling out silently yet majestically:

Shikigami—"World"!

As expected, when Dio infused the energy into the imprint in his soul, a golden light flashed, and a robust humanoid shikigami, its entire body as if cast in gold, appeared beside him.

The appearance of "The World" bears a striking resemblance to Theo himself.

It wore a decorative helmet that covered the area below the bridge of the nose, and had a pair of simple diving air tanks on the back, connected to the back of the helmet by short, double-ridged air tubes.

Thick, puffed ribbed leather straps securely fasten its body from the waist to the shoulders, while striking red heart-shaped decorations adorn the chin, abdomen, and knees.

"Wryyyyyy——"

Dio unconsciously let out a long howl, a roar that resonated with instinct and his soul.

Show me your whole world!

As he shouted the name of "World," the newly awakened energy within him flowed out rapidly like a flood, and at the same time, the world around him lost its color.

Absolute silence descended.

The monster's smoldering remains, the road debris and gravel kicked up by the delayed shockwave, and the Tyndall beams of light that appeared in the dust all froze in mid-air.

This……

Even the movement of air, the drifting of dust, and even the propagation of light itself, all fell into absolute stillness.

Could it be that……

Is time stopped?

The legendary power capable of ruling the world!

At the moment of his enlightenment, information about the abilities of the shikigami "World" flooded into his consciousness like a tidal wave:

"Time Stop" - Stop the flow of time in the world, insert time into the existing time flow, and gain a unique extra turn.

Inserting extra time, accelerating the flow of time at an infinite rate, or even "absolute zero" that brings all matter to a standstill—these can all be perceived as "the stopping of time" by others.

However, since Dio is currently unable to understand how the latter two are realized, the unique power exhibited by the "world" is fixed as "insertion of time".

"Time Stop" cannot be activated continuously. After each use, a certain amount of rest must be allowed in real time before it can be used again.

Immediately afterwards, information about the birth technique naturally surfaced in his consciousness, just like breathing.

The technique "Imitation": As its name suggests, it has the ability to unconditionally imitate the techniques of others, and the degree of reproduction is very perfect. It can even be further improved through training.

However, there are limitations on the number of copies that can be copied and the number that can be displayed simultaneously, and once copying is complete, the corresponding memory capacity is occupied and cannot be changed.

In the instant he perceived the spell's information, Theo "saw" a giant tree growing backwards, its branches gnarled and twisted, its roots reaching upwards, with ten star emblems hanging above its branches.

Three of them have been lit up – they are "Kingdom", "Foundation" and "Radiance".

He was fully aware that he could unconditionally imitate three techniques at this moment, but could only manifest one of them at a time.

The conditions for advancement are still unknown. The next milestone is marked "Victory," perhaps requiring a sufficient number of victories to advance?

The ability to replicate superpowers is a classic concept, and even with limitations, its power remains undeniable.

However, to avoid regret, the technique to be imitated must have growth potential and should be carefully selected.

Theo quickly accepted this reality.

Nine seconds passed, and time resumed its flow after it had been frozen.

The smoke and dust continued to drift, fragments fell to the ground, and beams of light danced with the floating dust particles.

He took a deep breath, used that energy to strengthen his legs, and leaped lightly onto the roof of a ten-story building like an arrow.

A gentle breeze caressed my face, and my view suddenly opened up.

Looking around, the urban area was desolate and silent, with abandoned buildings standing like tombstones, and the streets were deserted, with only dusty glass windows reflecting a dim yellow halo in the slanting sunlight.

If nothing unexpected happens, this should be an abandoned urban area after decentralization, a place often chosen by gangs for transactions or other shady dealings.

"This place is really remote... there's not a soul in sight."

Dio gazed at the bustling city streets in the distance, filled with vehicles and pedestrians, and walked aimlessly forward.

Behind me, the abandoned buildings and the past gradually recede into the distance.

Ahead lies a brand new world.