I, Uchiha Hikaru, have joined the chat group.

Chapter 241 Two-Faced Sukuna

Before coming here, Uchiha Hikaru was somewhat prepared for what he was going to see.

but……

When she actually saw the corpse of Yoshino Junpei, the cyborg, she couldn't help but feel nauseous.

What lay before her and Kikyo was a large, pinkish-brown lump of flesh.

The mass of flesh looked as if a person had been thrown into a meat grinder, ground into mincemeat, and then kneaded and reassembled like playdough. On its surface, one could even discern facial features such as eyes, nose, and ears, which only made the mass appear more grotesque and terrifying.

"Platycodon grandiflorus?"

Uchiha Hikaru slightly turned his gaze to the shrine maiden beside him.

When it comes to matters of the soul, the latter is more authoritative.

"There's probably no way to save it."

Kikyo watched calmly for a while, then shook her head: "His soul and flesh have been severely distorted and damaged, and have even been deliberately erased. According to that god, the prerequisite for the Dragon Balls to revive is that the soul is intact, so this Yoshino is probably no longer within the scope of being able to be revived."

"...So it really won't work."

Hisahito Itadori lowered his head, his expression becoming somewhat dejected.

Seeing his state, Uchiha Hikaru sighed and patted him on the shoulder: "Try to take it easy. No matter what, I'll take this corpse away and go see the Heavenly God. If he can be resurrected, I'll resurrect Tanjiro as well; otherwise, I can only ask that you accept your fate."

My personal advice is not to have too high expectations, otherwise you might feel very upset.

"……I see."

Yuujin Itadori wasn't easily offended, and he had only asked for help on a whim. Now that he had received an answer, he quickly adjusted his mindset and bowed to Hikaru and Kikyo to express his gratitude: "No matter the outcome, thank you so much, Miss Hikaru and Miss Kikyo, for coming to help. If there's anything you need me to do, please feel free to ask."

"It's nothing, just a small favor."

Uchiha Hikaru waved his hand and took out an ice coffin from the capsule.

With keen insight, Yuji Itadori rolled up his sleeves and began placing Yoshino Junpei's body into the ice coffin.

Well... it's fortunate that he was willing to take action.

Otherwise, faced with such a large, smooth lump of meat, Uchiha Hikaru really wouldn't know where to begin moving it.

the other side.

Kikyo seemed to think for a moment before slowly asking, "Mr. Itadori, how much do you know about the cursed spirit that caused this tragedy? A spell that can interfere with another person's soul must be a very high-level spell, right? Can the cursed spirits of this world even do something like this?"

"this……"

Yuji Itadori paused for a moment, then hesitated.

Uchiha Hikaru, who was standing nearby, spoke up at the right moment: "Let me answer this question."

The spirit called "True Man" is a very special kind of spirit. It was born from the negative emotions of humans, so it was born with the ability to see the souls of others. Based on this ability, it developed a spell called "Transformation of Non-Action".

The function of this ability is to change the form of another person's soul through physical contact, thereby changing the form of their physical body.

Before Yoshino Junpei, many people had already been captured and subjected to this kind of modification. He could control the forms of these modified humans at will using his magical power; they could be enlarged, shrunk, merged, and assembled—all of this was possible. Moreover… while these operations were being performed, those people were still 'alive,' possessing a faint consciousness, and even able to speak.

"……I see."

Kikyo frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Then, Ms. Hikari, do you think that cursed spirit has the ability to restore these cyborgs?"

"Um?"

Uchiha Hikaru raised an eyebrow.

this problem……

It's really hard to say.

It is certain that there are no cases of cyborgs being restored to their original form in the original work.

There is one case of an ordinary human being restored: a mechanical pill who made a deal with Xia Youjie and others and was cured of his congenital leg disability by a real person using "inaction transformation".

However, there are still significant differences in their nature.

From a logical point of view...

The difficulty of turning a person into mincemeat is on a completely different level than piecing a lump of mincemeat back into a person. Even the real person probably hasn't considered whether it's possible. If you really want the answer, you'd have to capture it and conduct several experiments yourself to find out.

"Speaking of which..."

Uchiha Hikaru suddenly glanced at Kikyo: "Miss Kikyo, can your soul be repaired using 'Inaction Transformation'?"

"...Unlikely."

Kikyo shook her head: "Judging from what you just said, Miss Hikari, a true person's spell can only change the form of the soul, not create something from nothing. My soul is incomplete to begin with, and no matter how I change its form, it will still be flawed, so how can I repair it?"

"Well, it's never a bad thing to give it a try."

Uchiha Hikaru continued, "As long as that cursed spirit called Masato hasn't been captured, he'll definitely continue to kidnap ordinary people for these kinds of modification experiments... Since we're already here, let's just consider it helping Itajira solve a problem."

"...Alright."

Kikyo stopped arguing.

In fact, although Kikyo didn't say it, she did have the idea of ​​returning to her former form.

Even if a real person can't do it, there's no harm in trying.

but……

The time is not now.

Firstly, Uchiha Hikaru still had some things to do.

Reviving the Demon Slayer Corps members, settling Tamayo and Nakime, dealing with Muzan as an experimental subject... all these things need to be arranged properly over time.

Secondly, the real person has already escaped, and finding him in the unfamiliar world of sorcery will probably not be an easy task. In fact, there is no need to go looking for him, because according to the plot of the sorcery world, the real person will soon come back to contact the sorcery experts. Rather than going through the trouble of searching, it is better to wait for him to come to us.

present.

Hikaru Uchiha put the ice coffin into the universal capsule and stored it away. Then, together with Kikyo, he was led away from the morgue by Yuujin Itadori.

As soon as it comes out.

Warm sunlight streamed down.

It formed a stark contrast to the coldness of the door behind it.

"Speaking of which..."

Uchiha Hikaru stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Itadori Yuujin: "Is your teacher, Gojo Satoru, in Tokyo these days?"

"...No. Gojo-sensei went abroad on a mission some time ago. Before he left, he entrusted me to Mr. Nanami, and he is now in charge of my guidance."

Hisahito Itadori thought for a moment and answered truthfully.

"Oh……"

Uchiha Hikaru had some impression of that "Nanami".

Golden-haired office workers who just want a peaceful life.

If this character were on another film set, he would probably have to awaken a Stand ability called "Killer Queen".

Jokes are jokes.

That first-level sorcerer named Nanami Kento is actually quite skilled; he's one of the top sorcerers in the world and has a deep understanding of "spells." If I happen to run into him again, I could try to exchange ideas with him.

And then there's Fushiguro Megumi.

The shikigami "Makoro" that Uchiha Hikari wants to subdue can only be summoned with his power, but she doesn't know this guy yet, so she'll have to find a way to introduce him through Itadori Yuujin later.

As for now...

She could meet the other one first—

"Itadori, would you mind if I spoke with the one inside you?"

Uchiha Hikaru spoke again.

This time, Hisahito Itadori's eyelids twitched, and a look of astonishment immediately appeared on his face: "You mean...?"

"That's right, it's Ryoumen Sukuna, the legendary 'King of Curses'."

"?!"

As Uchiha Hikaru finished speaking.

Yuujin Itadori's expression changed, and his aura began to become unstable.

From Uchiha Hikaru and Kikyo's perspective, it is clear that his gaze changed several times in a short period of time, sometimes peaceful, sometimes fierce, as if he were rapidly switching between the states of Itadori Yuujin and being possessed by Sukuna, but his true form still held the upper hand.

"Miss Hikari, Miss Kikyo... let's go..."

Yuuji Itadori managed to say with some difficulty, "I can't suppress that thing inside me anymore... It'll be dangerous if I stay here..."

"It's alright."

Uchiha Hikaru smiled slightly, raised a hand, and gently placed it on Itadori Yuujin's chest: "You can sleep peacefully for a while. Leave the rest to me and Kikyo."

Driven by pupil power.

At that moment, the black tomoe in Uchiha Hikaru's eyes appeared, and spun gently in the shape of a windmill.

then……

The world spun around.

……

Bloody smell.

The omnipresent, overwhelmingly strong smell of blood.

As Uchiha Hikari opened her eyes again, she saw that the scene around her had changed from the entrance to the morgue to a blood-red space. A thick stench of blood permeated the entire space, and thick, viscous blood was flowing beneath her feet, reaching above her ankles. In front of her was a small mountain piled up with corpses and bones.

—A veritable mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

At this moment.

A man dressed in a white kimono sat atop the mountain of corpses.

—Two-sided Su Nuo.

Because they share the same body, his appearance is extremely similar to that of Hisahito Itadori, except that he has several shark-shaped lines on the sides of his cheeks. At this moment, he is sitting there with one hand supporting his chin, looking down with a flirtatious gaze and a playful smile on his face.

"Uchiha, Hikari?"

The man tilted his head and uttered Uchiha Hikaru's name in a slightly obscure tone: "I've been hearing this brat muttering your names all this time, my ears are practically calloused... So the real person is just a callow little girl? But being able to get in here, you've got some skill."

"...Would you consider this a compliment from the 'Lord of Curses'?"

Speaking of which...

Uchiha Hikaru had always been curious about one thing—

Does a chat group exist in relation to the physical body or the soul?

This is not a problem for most people, because the body and soul are usually in a one-to-one relationship.

but……

Yujin Khajiitsu is different.

As the jinchūriki of the two Sukuna, Yuujin Itadori's body contains two souls at the same time, and the latter can occasionally replace Yuujin Itadori's consciousness and use his body to move in the human world. So... can Sukuna see the messages in the chat group?

Now it seems...

The answer is no.

Having confirmed this, Uchiha Hikaru breathed a sigh of relief.

If Su Nu could also see the chat group messages, things might get a little complicated, though... only a little.

the other side.

Sukuna maintained her previous posture, looking down at Uchiha Hikaru: "I have something I want to ask you. How exactly did you guys get here?"

"There is no cursed power in your body, nor is it a cursed spirit or anything like that... Oh no, you are human, but the woman with you seems to be a cursed spirit."

"Then tell me, how exactly did you, a being of flesh and blood, suddenly appear beside that brat and then enter me? And what's with the patterns in your eyes? If your answer satisfies me, I might consider sparing your life."

"……you guess."

Uchiha Hikaru curled his lips into a smile.

"?"

Su Nu raised an eyebrow: "It seems you must have some trump cards up your sleeve to dare speak to me in this tone. However, if you think you can stand on equal footing with me based on those things, you're sorely mistaken. Since you're unwilling to answer the question, I'll have to rephrase it."

As he spoke, Su Nuo slowly rose from above the mountain of corpses and snorted coldly through his nose.

With this sound.

The surrounding air trembled suddenly, and then a fierce aura rose from the "King of Curses," shooting skyward. At that moment, the surrounding mountains of corpses and seas of blood seemed to come alive, the blood energy carrying howling winds as it surged towards Uchiha Hikaru, creating a tangible sense of oppression!

"...Such a strong bloodthirsty nature."

Uchiha Hikaru narrowed his eyes slightly.

In terms of killing, she admitted she couldn't compare to Su Nuo. After all, that guy had carved out a vast empire a thousand years ago, which is why the sorcerers of that time had to work together to seal him away, storing his corpse and twenty fingers in different places. However…

When it comes to mental strength, Uchiha Hikaru fears no one!

At this moment, Uchiha Hikaru unleashed the same awe-inspiring aura, and the crimson in his eyes became even more dazzling. With the activation of his spiritual power, a tremendous force was generated out of thin air, like a crimson meteor, and blasted towards the direction where Sukuna was!

"you……"

Su Nuo was about to speak.

Then I heard—

boom--!!!

In an instant, the mountain of corpses beneath Sukuna's feet was brought to his feet by Uchiha Hikaru's aura. With a tremendous roar, it exploded, sending countless fragments of white bones flying in all directions like raindrops. The blood-red aura that filled the sky was also dispersed, transforming into a crimson storm that swept in all directions!

For an instant.

The entire mental space is shaking!

(End of this chapter)