A Bizarre Adventure That Begins in Jujutsu Kaisen

"What is love? What are the people I love?" Theo countered, then offered his own cold and harsh definition: "Although I consider myself humble and tolerant, there are three types of people I simply cannot accept—"

He held up one finger:

"First, the one who commands me."

Second finger:

Second, those who rebel against me.

The third finger:

"Third, the weak who cannot even protect themselves."

"If a person's fate is not in their own hands due to being forced by others, then the only right thing to do is to fight to the death."

Even if you have no hope for the present or the future, you can die anytime you want—so you should first take a step forward and give it a try.

I have utter disgust for those who are unwilling to even attempt such a thing and would rather wait to die in the same place.

That's why I've said it many times: I won't save all of humanity.

Theo's tone softened slightly, revealing another part of the plan:

"Besides, I don't want to achieve instant success."

There is another necessary preliminary step in my plan: to significantly increase the number of sorcerers, at least to one-thousandth of the total human population.

This process alone could take twenty years, the time of an entire generation.

Then, using them as the backbone, the spark will continue to spread, paving the way for the awakening of even more people.

"Hmph, hmph—hahaha!"

Gojo Satoru burst into laughter, his laughter filled with joy and approval.

"Taking things step by step...is a sound and sensible idea!"

I'm glad we can reach a consensus on this point.

After all, the only people we can save are those who are already prepared to receive help from others!

When do you and Jay plan to start your operation?

"It'll be soon. We won't let those old fogies in the director's office get ready."

Theo gazed into the distance, his eyes seemingly fixed on the ancient, intricately intertwined buildings, before turning back to look at Gojo Satoru.

"I'm not entirely sure about the exact list, but... perhaps some of them are members of the three starter families. Satoru, you won't stop me, will you?"

"Of course not~ Let's wipe them all out quickly, I'd love to!"

Gojo Satoru put his blindfold back on, his tone light as if they were discussing what to have for dinner.

"Perfect timing! It's time to let the whole world know you're the new 'strongest.' I'm really looking forward to the battle that will end this ideological conflict!"

"That's fine then." Theo nodded slightly. "By the way, I've already thought of the recruitment message for the new recruits—"

His voice was calm yet penetrating, as if he were reciting some kind of oath:

"All hatred and debts shall be repaid by me. All rewards and punishments shall be levied by me."

You will become my new family. From now on, we must love and cherish each other.

We were once utterly alone, no different from the dead. From this day forward, we will share a new life.

He paused, then added.

"Those potential sorcerers who have happy lives and families, let's not get them involved."

After helping them to calmly awaken, let them go back to their own lives.

Our target audience is primarily those who are dissatisfied with reality and yearn for change.

Gojo Satoru waved his hand in agreement to lighten the mood:

"This recruitment approach is fine; we don't like to ruin other people's happiness anyway."

Okay, I'll go to Kyoto first and "get to know" the principal of Rakuganji Temple and the geisha.

Although that old man at Leyan Temple would definitely jump up and down in opposition, right?

Anyway, I was just offering an idea, and he can't punish me for what I said. See you later~

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure suddenly rose higher and then disappeared silently into the flowing clouds, as if erased by an eraser.

"Then," Xia Youjie looked at Dio and Youtai, "shall we go find Gou Juanji first and have you both imitate 'Incantation Spells'? Youtai, what specific conditions are required for your spell?"

Their gazes fell on Yuta Otsukoshi.

Yuta pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "It requires... Rika to absorb a part of a sorcerer's body. It's... a very cruel condition."

"What if, after the food is taken, the missing parts are immediately healed and regenerated using a reversal technique?" Theo asked.

"I don't know." Yuta shook his head, his voice even softer, "Because the conditions are too cruel... so I've never tried it."

"Then let's give it a try."

Before Dio could finish speaking, he had already raised his left hand without hesitation, while his right hand, fingers together like a knife, flashed with magical power—

Click.

A piece of his little finger fell to the ground and was calmly handed to Yuta Otsukoshi.

Immediately afterwards, the faint light of the reversal technique flowed around the severed finger on his left hand, and the flesh and bones writhed and grew at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, a brand new little finger was completely healed.

"Huh?!" Yuta Otsuko was stunned by this decisive and almost frightening action, and didn't even have time to refuse.

The super-grade cursed vengeful spirit, Rika Kimoto, followed the instincts of the spell and her desire for the cursed object. Her huge bony hand reached out, took the severed finger, and swallowed it whole.

There was silence for a moment.

After carefully sensing it, Yi Gu You Tai shook his head, his expression complicated: "...It didn't work, but thank you anyway."

The area that has been completely healed and regenerated by the reversal technique seems to have lost its 'value' in the sense of a spell...

But, Mr. Theo…aren’t you in pain?”

"pain?"

Theo looked at his perfectly intact left hand, as if the severed finger had never left.

"That doesn't matter. It's more important to figure out the exact mechanism of your technique."

Every single "Special Grade" is indispensable; your combat strength is of great significance to future plans.

If I don't do this, someone else might have to do it in the future. In that case, I might as well do it.

He looked at Otsukoshi Yuuta, whose eyes still held lingering fear and reluctance, and softened his tone:

"You still haven't experienced enough. Remember, no one is an island; you are connected to me and to all living beings. The warmth you experience will gradually change how you see the world."

As your heart fills with more and more goodwill, you gain the determination and awareness to break with convention. Looking back at things that you once feared and found incomprehensible, they no longer seem so frightening.

After speaking, Theo reached out and gently patted the boy's thin shoulder.

As the three of them strolled leisurely back to the teaching building after finishing their conversation, Gojo Satoru, who could move at high speed and return quickly, was already waiting there.

He was also carrying a bewildered boy with a spiky hairstyle—Fushiguro Megumi.

Everything that followed followed naturally.

Dio successfully accessed and completed copies of "Incantation" and "Ten Shadow Spells," filling all of his spell slots.

Satisfied, he took his leave and eagerly began to study and assimilate the newly acquired techniques.

Meanwhile, Xia Youjie and Principal Ye'e began a new round of "bickering" to arrange the enrollment of Meimei, Nanako, and Hui.

The Spellcasting Academy, a place that has always had a small number of students, suddenly had to accept three new students, two of whom were little girls with special experiences, making the campus much more lively than usual.