A Bizarre Adventure That Begins in Jujutsu Kaisen

Chapter 89: Similar Beginnings, Part Two (4/10)

Azami Kugisaki took a deep breath and gripped the hammer tightly.

The first hammer blow landed precisely on the end of the long nail, driving it deep into the "heart" of the straw doll.

It was as if an invisible thread had suddenly taut, and the magical power was abruptly established between the puppet and the Su Nuo finger.

"Spiritual Incantation - Resonance" involves injecting magical power into the damaged part of the target through a puppet, thereby attacking the target's main body.

The effective range of a technique is not fixed; its power is influenced by the strength of the target itself, as well as the rarity and importance of the connection between the damaged part and the main body.

boom! boom! boom!

Azami Kugizaki's movements are steady, precise, and rhythmic, like those of the most skilled craftsman.

Each hammer blow was accompanied by a surge of magical power.

One nail after another was driven into the limbs, torso, and head of the doll—corresponding to the vital points and joints of the Su Nuo body.

As Kugizaki's hammer blows and the resonance of his cursed power continued to shake the walls, in a hidden room protected by layers of barriers inside this seemingly ordinary house, Yuujin Itadori sat cross-legged.

On the low table in front of him lay a scroll tightly sealed with special talisman paper. Inside were the other nineteen top-grade cursed artifacts, "Su Nuo's Fingers," which were enough to shake the entire world of sorcery.

Kugizaki Nobara sat cross-legged opposite him, one hand supporting her chin, the other casually scrolling through her phone screen, the flickering lights of social media reflected on her face.

The chat rooms were buzzing with messages, but she didn't even bother to lift her eyelids completely. She would only occasionally glance in Yu Ren's direction, like a wolf crouching at the entrance of a cave, seemingly relaxed but with its ears twitching slightly.

Today is the day that Theo, the Director of Spellcasting, is on his official visit to Europe.

The entire world of Japanese sorcery turned its attention to the distant other side of the ocean.

The second strongest, Gojo Satoru, is busy with a date with his girlfriend, the geisha An—the tickets for Namie Amuro's farewell tour at Tokyo Dome have already revealed his intention to "not work today, and not even the King of Heaven can bother me."

The powerful new generation of fighters, including Yuta Otsuki, Maki Zenin, Aoi Todo, and Kinji Shirai, are currently gathered at Tokyo University of Jujutsu Science and Technology, focusing on their routine weekend intensive training.

Meanwhile, Xia Youjie was stationed at the Kyoto headquarters to handle daily operations, maintaining the operation of another important hub.

This is a "window of opportunity" when the core power of the neon magic world is dispersed and its internal monitoring and real-time response capabilities are relatively weak.

No one—or rather, no "big shot" of sufficient importance—was able to keep track of what was happening in this remote rural area of ​​Iwate Prefecture.

Now or never.

Following the detailed instructions left by his mother on a small note in the brocade pouch, Yujin unlocked the seal on the talisman at the "auspicious time" calculated by Uncle Amakusa, revealing a row of fingers inside that emanated ominous curse power.

Just then, Nobara Kugizaki, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help but click her tongue, turn off her phone screen, raise her head, and look directly at Yuujin.

"Itadaki, you're already very strong, aren't you? Is it really necessary to digest ancient cursed artifacts?"

Although her words subtly conveyed concern, her tone remained harsh.

Kugizaki and Itadori are assigned to the same class and team by chance when they enroll in school, and they also discover that their parents know each other.

Neither of them were the type to be shy or reserved, and they surprisingly got along very well, becoming friends in a very open and natural way.

As a result, she somehow ended up agreeing to help with the "protecting the Dharma," a task that sounded incredibly dangerous.

Doesn't this idiot know that eating a top-grade cursed item can kill you?

If you were to die like this—my friend, we would lose another one.

Yuuji Itadori asked in a low voice, "Is it very strong? Perhaps."

But in the end, I was only the strongest among the new students.

Compared to those who stand at the pinnacle of sorcery, I—am not strong enough.

He rubbed his face and gave Kugizaki Nobara an awkward smile, trying to reassure her: "It's okay, if it's just one finger, I'll win!"

This statement was meant to persuade not only the girl opposite him, but also to persuade the part of himself deep inside who still felt fear.

Kugizaki Nobara stared at him for several seconds, then abruptly turned her face away, her tone becoming fierce: "You'd better come back alive, you idiot! — Otherwise, I'll curse you for life!"

Seemingly feeling her words weren't strong enough, she turned her face back and added fiercely, "If I'm killed here by Ryoumen Sukuna because of your failed containment, I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"

Yuuji Itadori paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously: "Okay, I promise you!"

After promising to export, his gaze returned to that finger, staring at it for a long time, until the fingertip even turned slightly white from the pressure.

Finally, he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, picked up the withered finger, put it directly into his mouth, and swallowed it.

His technique, "Soul Judgment," allows him to glimpse the form of a soul and invade the soul world of another through physical contact, achieving soul exchange and separation.

At this moment, Yujin actively focused his mind to activate the spell's effect, entering a deep state of meditation. His consciousness sank into the deepest part of his soul, plummeting straight towards the ancient being that was calling out to him.

"The Demon-Slaying Chef," Sukuna's mental landscape, is the never-ending execution ground in the heart of the two-faced, four-handed King of Curses.

The sky itself is an upside-down scroll of hell.

The dark red clouds, like congealed scabs, hung low, almost pressing down on our heads.

What occasionally peeks through the gaps in the clouds is not light, but some kind of viscous liquid that slowly wriggles, drips, and then evaporates in mid-air into new blood-red mist.

A massive spine stretched across the entire sky, with ribs on either side hanging down to the ground like birdcages.

The ground as far as the eye can see is a purely imaginary structure.

A layer of blood, about half a meter deep, lay calmly on top, reflecting the crimson sky above.

Scattered bones dot the surface of the water, but this does not diminish the mirror-like reflection of the deep, bottomless abyss.

In the center of the square area enclosed by a vermilion torii gate, a skull wind chime strung on ropes moves automatically without wind, emitting a faint and hollow clanging sound.

The shrine at the very center of the torii gate is made up of countless skulls of various shapes, densely packed together with almost no gaps.

This is the "true form of the chef"—the chef's seat and the cutting board for processing the "ingredients".

Inside the shrine was a huge and menacing opening.

At the location of the tongue and lower teeth, the bone fragments formed a rough yet imposing seat.

Ryomensu Beach now sits high above this place.

He was physically represented by Hisahito Itsuji, but his temperament was completely different.

Su Nuo casually placed his left hand on the skeleton beside his leg, while his right hand propped up his chin, looking down at this bloody "kitchen" that belonged to him.

Hisahito Itadori's consciousness stood in the blood-soaked water beside the shrine, the water only reaching his ankles.

He raised his head, fearlessly gazing directly at the King of Curses high above.

Ryomen Sukuna looked down at Yuujin with his head held high, his deep voice carrying undisguised arrogance: "Who gave you permission to look up? This is unpleasant, brat."

"Then get down here!"

Yujin grinned, revealing his white teeth, and without hesitation, he stepped to the side and lowered his waist, assuming a standard martial arts starting stance.

"Or, could I look down on you?"

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