A Bizarre Adventure That Begins in Jujutsu Kaisen

In the dark side of the world of sorcery, there exists a group of people.

They have everything, yet they have nothing.

Wealth, status, power... they lack nothing as they easily become first-level sorcerers thanks to their family's inherited life-giving techniques.

They clearly wield great power and could have done countless things to illuminate the world, yet they do nothing but tear each other apart and fight in the quagmire of power struggles.

Thus, the meaning of life slips through our fingers like sand, leaving only pure, almost transparent "evil."

They can easily commit evil for amusement, without any reason or motive.

Murder, arson, and the abduction of women are as natural to them as breathing, making them just as despicable as those "rice-lover soldiers" who wantonly trample on life...

This is not just a mountain of individual cases accumulated over the thousand-year history of the three starter families, but also a common portrayal of countless pathetic people who cling to this corrupt system and ultimately twist themselves into monsters.

And now, Dio is about to bring this all to a close.

He gave himself the concept of "six eyes", took a step forward with his right fist loosely clenched, and began to surge with magical power.

Theo did not draw his sword.

To deal with the remaining weak and rotten things that dared not commit suicide, he even considered the action of "slashing" superfluous, and simply threw a punch in the air.

The effect of "He" was fully unleashed at the fist's edge, with a red, straight-line impact airflow within a ten-meter radius bursting forth like a destructive beam of light.

"Nisuchi (die)! Eat my martial arts killing fist!"

The shockwave, spreading forward in a cone shape, instantly blasted the exquisite screen, along with the several elderly people huddled behind it, into countless fragments and a bloody mist.

However, these old fogies had held high positions for many years. Even if they were just sitting around doing nothing, they were still among the best of the first-level sorcerers to have climbed to this position.

Although Dio's casual strike was terrifying, he inevitably restrained its power to avoid collapsing the house.

As the smoke and dust cleared, they discovered that among the wreckage, there was still one person alive.

His limbs were missing, his pompadour hung listlessly on his face, blood gushed from his seven orifices, and his breath was as weak as a candle in the wind, yet he still clung to his last breath.

His fingers even twitched slightly in the pool of blood, secretly gathering the last bit of his curse power.

"A tenacious vitality that doesn't match one's strength... is sometimes a waste." Xia Youjie frowned slightly. "Clearly bleeding from all seven orifices and on the verge of death, yet still making these pointless little moves."

"Shall we finish him off?"

Atsuya Kusakabe gripped the hilt of his sword, eager to try it out.

"Bleeding from all seven orifices is bleeding from all seven orifices, and death is death."

He appears to be acting out the horrific scene of someone about to die, but he's actually secretly preparing for a final, desperate attempt!

For some reason, Kusakabe showed a strong sense of initiative in the matter of "killing the conservative old man from the General Manager's Office".

His knuckles tightened slightly as he secretly pondered: Had he finally gotten the chance to make his move after all this anxiety?

"No problem." Theo shook his hand, dispelling the remaining magical energy from his fist. "Because they really are weak."

Instead of backing away, he stepped forward again and, as if reciting a theatrical performance, opened his arms to the mangled body lying in the pool of blood:

Come on, come on! Unleash your last spark, let me witness it!

A new era has begun, and the world should be told—I have arrived!

The last "Old Deng's" futile and frantic final stand failed to even create a ripple worth recording on the walls of this dark room that had witnessed countless power struggles and bloodshed.

Who deserves to die without mercy? Who, though involved in the mess, does not deserve to die? Who is merely a tool to drift along under the old system?

In the three days that had been almost an "open conspiracy," Theo, Gojo Satoru, and Natsuyu Suke had repeatedly deduced, argued, and weighed the options until late at night.

The answer sheet has now been written.

All the "reactionary" cores that needed to be eliminated have been finally settled in this dark room, which symbolizes the highest power in the world of sorcery.

The heavy stench of blood in the air had not yet dissipated, intertwining with the unique chill of the lingering curse power, creating a vacuum-like silence after the old era was forcibly ended.

The newly appointed Director of Spellcasting, Theo, who had received the on-site recognition and approval of the heads or acting heads of the three founding families, slowly turned around, surveyed every face gathered there, and solemnly announced: "Now, it can be proclaimed to the world!"

After defining himself as a “leader” and a “speaker,” his voice, though not loud, possessed a unique penetrating and persuasive power.

His tone was melodious and rhythmic, each word like a heavy hammer striking metal, powerful and resounding.

"Give all registered sorcerers three days to prepare."

Three days later, at 10:00 AM, a general meeting of all sorcerers was held in the main auditorium of the former headquarters.

"Three days?" Night Moth Masamichi frowned slightly; the timeframe was more pressing than he had anticipated.

"Leaving aside the fact that the message itself needs time to be transmitted and confirmed at each level, just the transportation alone..."

Those sorcerers stationed in remote areas or on long-term missions, even if they received the notification and set off immediately, would probably only be able to barely reach Kyoto within the stipulated time.

"Just three days." Theo's response was firm and unequivocal.

"Two days to finish up the mess, and one day to travel."

Unless one is in a completely isolated place, such as deep in the Antarctic ice sheet or the heart of the Amazon rainforest, one can theoretically reach Kyoto using modern transportation and magical means.

As for those sorcerers who genuinely face objective difficulties—whether due to injury or illness preventing them from traveling far, or needing to guard key local facilities and are simply unable to leave…

I won't force you.

The core agenda and important content of the conference will be recorded in their entirety, and attendees can watch the replay afterwards.

"We discussed it, and there are two reasons for setting this 'deadline'."

First, we need to give them a necessary sense of urgency.

Make them realize that this is not an ordinary meeting that can be dealt with casually or observed, but a turning point that will determine the course of the next few decades, and must be taken very seriously.

If they can come, that would be great; if they can't, we must still keep an eye on things.

Xia Youjie spoke up at the opportune moment, providing context for Dio's words.

"Secondly, we need to see how quickly the sorcerers in different regions react, how efficiently they execute their tasks, and so on, in these short three days..."

Most importantly, it's about their "taking sides" and "making statements".

Is it to actively prepare for departure, delay and wait and see, or passively resist?

The developments over these three days will themselves serve as a clear barometer.

Theo nodded slightly and concluded, "That's why we all agreed that three days was a reasonable timeframe."

The curtain has been raised on change, and no one can hide behind the curtain forever.

Whether they willingly step into the light, or are swept to the forefront by the tide of the times—three days are enough to reveal the answer.

"So, are assistant supervisors and freelance magicians who are not employed by the Directorate General or the Higher Vocational System also included?"

Noctua Masamichi further confirmed that this was related to the breadth of participants.

"Anyone who is registered in the sorcery world, has the status of a sorcerer, or is performing the function of exorcising cursed spirits and handling curse-related matters is considered a sorcerer."

This is a gathering open to the entire "industry".

Theo's gaze swept over the crowd.

Xia Youjie added, "In these three days, I will mobilize all the spell spirits I can control, spreading them throughout major hubs and important locations and setting up barriers to monitor them."

If any foolish curser or malicious person dares to jump out and stir up trouble at this critical juncture...

Therefore, after the successful conclusion of the conference, they will have the honor of receiving joint "special care" from the four of us, the Grandmasters.

I think this will be the most "grand" end to their short-lived cursed career.

After a moment of contemplation, Zen Master Jikiji looked at Theo and asked a more crucial question:

"So, could you inform some reliable colleagues in advance about your appointment as director, the deeper intentions behind this conference, and the follow-up strategies?"

This move will not only help stabilize the current situation and build internal consensus, but also allow key personnel in various crucial positions to adjust their pace in advance and make corresponding preparations to cope with various complex variables that may arise in the future.

After all... we both know that among sorcerers, there are probably very few who can truly be called morally flawless and whose actions are completely in accordance with worldly laws.

Most people have, to some extent, dabbled in the gray area, and some have even crossed the line in ways that are best left unsaid.

I consider myself to be fairly cautious in my actions and have no such concerns.

But... we can't investigate everything, can we?

If we really investigate further, who can guarantee that we won't uncover some embarrassing past events?

If a comprehensive purge is suddenly carried out with overly stringent standards, it may not only shake the foundation of the existing system, but may also lead to a vacuum in the protection against curses in large areas.

At that time, the balance of the sorcery world will likely become even more delicate, leading to truly unpredictable chaos—that would be the real situation that endangers the safety of ordinary people.

Therefore, I think this matter may require you to handle it more carefully.

"Mistakes naturally have a time limit."

I will not bring up those old grievances, but from now on they must never repeat them.

On this point…you are free to judge and inform those you deem truly trustworthy or capable of undertaking the task of change.”

Theo acted quite casually, even somewhat permissively, about this.

"The more allies you have, the better. And the same goes for enemies."