Meanwhile—
Following the location provided by Tengen, Yuji Itadori, Nobara Kugisaki, and the others arrived at an abandoned underground parking structure.
The place was covered by a faint barrier. Entry required not only an expensive ticket, but also someone familiar to guide you inside.
With the help of Toge Inumaki's Cursed Speech, the guards at the perimeter broke into cold sweat as they led the group into the barrier.
Inside, the air was filled with excited roars and frenzied cheers!
Arguments broke out from time to time, along with curses and insults.
This was the underground gambling arena controlled by Kinji Hakari—a money-making venue where sorcerers fought in illegal matches.
Ordinary people couldn't see cursed techniques, nor did they understand curses.
So they treated sorcerers using techniques as if they were superpowered beings from movies.
And what could be more thrilling than watching superhumans trade blow-for-blow combat up close?
On the second-floor stands, spectators placing bets were practically boiling with excitement!
Money and blood intertwined—hormones surging uncontrollably!
"I think expelling that guy was the right call," Nobara said coldly, sweeping her gaze across the crowd consumed by desire.
"Legalizing gambling—his condition isn't much better than destroying Japan."
Countless people had fallen into the abyss because of gambling.
Families ruined. Lives destroyed.
And opening it to ordinary people would only give rise to terrifying cursed spirits born from that suffering.
"Alright, Nobara, that's enough," Panda whispered as he leaned closer.
"We're here to ask for help. If Hakari joins us, our chances improve."
"Tch." Nobara snorted, but didn't press further.
"Turn back."
The door to the second floor opened, and Kirara Hoshi—dressed in feminine attire—looked at them coldly.
"You've already made your intentions clear. Kinji knows why you're here. But he won't get involved in that mess anymore!"
With medium-length hair and a cropped top, despite being male, Kirara had beauty that rivaled most women.
And was also Hakari's partner.
"Senpai, listen—" Megumi began, only to be cut off impatiently.
"Even Gojo Satoru couldn't handle it. And now you want to drag Kinji in…?"
"You're asking him to go die with you."
Shibuya lay in ruins. Gojo Satoru had been sealed. Hakari had only just returned in disgrace.
Even without seeing Zenin Mirai firsthand, Kirara understood how terrifying that "monster" must be.
"We came all this way—at least let us meet him," Panda stepped forward, his tone persuasive.
"This time, we brought a very generous reward."
Panda understood Hakari well.
As long as the stakes were high enough—
That man would gladly push his own life onto the gambling table.
A true gambling fanatic.
With the higher-ups gone and the Three Great Clans existing in name only, the current jujutsu world could be represented by Masamichi Yaga and Yoshinobu Gakuganji.
To bring Hakari back, the two principals had already made a verbal promise:
Legalize gambling across all of Japan.
Tombs of the Star Corridor — Main Hall
Crack!
The barrier shattered violently as Kenjaku descended from above.
Waiting for him were:
Tokyo Jujutsu High principal Masamichi Yaga
Grade 1 sorcerer Kento Nanami
Newly promoted Grade 1 Takuma Ino
And the special-grade Death Painting, eldest of the Nine Phases: Choso
The four, who had been waiting for some time, tensed up the moment Kenjaku landed.
"What is this? Some kind of special welcome ceremony?"
Kenjaku looked down at them, a malicious smile curling on his lips.
"Why so serious, all of you?"
Nanami raised his blade, cursed energy surging.
"When an unwelcome guest arrives, we're hardly going to greet you with smiles."
Yaga silently removed his suit jacket, staring at Kenjaku.
His student's body had been desecrated and used by another.
The clenched bones of his fists silently expressed the rage he had suppressed for so long.
"Tengen doesn't dare face me, so he sends out a pile of trash like you?" Kenjaku said lightly, not taking them seriously at all.
"Do your best, cannon fodder. If you fail…"
"This country will be finished."
Kenjaku waved his sleeve, and eerie cursed energy surged upward.
"Kamo Noritoshi!!!"
As the first high-speed attack shot forward—
Nanami and the others charged all at once!
"Blood Manipulation: Piercing Blood!"
This wasn't a one-on-one duel of heroics.
This was a brutal battle that would decide the fate of a nation!
Ino tore off his hood, covering his entire face.
Dressed in black with a black hood, he looked almost like an office worker.
Takuma Ino's technique: Auspicious Beasts Summoning.
By concealing his true face, he becomes a medium, allowing him to summon and wield the abilities of four sacred beasts.
"Auspicious Beast—Number One: Kaichi!"
A sharp horn shot out from his hands!
Together with Choso's Piercing Blood, the two attacks struck from left and right toward Kenjaku's vital points!
Yaga flashed behind him, his fist, reinforced with dense cursed energy, smashing toward Kenjaku's skull!
Nanami attacked from the front, his blade blazing with blue cursed energy!
Kenjaku's gaze turned cold.
He raised a hand slightly—then slammed it downward!
A terrifying gravitational force erupted outward from him!
BOOM!
The incoming ranged attacks were crushed downward!
Yaga and Nanami were instantly slammed into the ground by gravity!
Two deep craters formed, cracks spreading like spiderwebs!
Just as Kenjaku was about to finish off the two pinned to the ground—
He suddenly looked up.
"Not bad. You've got something."
The blood markings on Choso's face deepened, and two pairs of crimson wings extended from his back!
This was the ultimate technique once used by Eso—killed by Yuji—Wing King!
After Eso's death, for some unknown reason, Choso had inherited it.
It increased speed and allowed short-term flight!
At the same time—
Ino was lifted into the air by a stream of cursed energy, attacking from above!
"Auspicious Beast—Number Two: Spirit Turtle!"
"Blood Manipulation: Supernova!"
Knowing Kenjaku possessed gravity manipulation, the four had planned from the start.
Nanami and Yaga, skilled in close combat, led the assault.
Choso and Ino handled long-range attacks—
And probed for more information about Kenjaku's techniques.
Kenjaku gave up his offensive position, casually dodging the aerial strikes aimed at his vitals.
As the gravity dissipated, Nanami and Yaga rose instantly—
Launching another full-force assault without hesitation.
Choso and Ino hovered above, constantly tracking Kenjaku's movements.
While staying wary of the range of his gravity technique, they unleashed wave after wave of cursed energy blasts.
Kenjaku moved with ease, dodging attacks from all directions, though a hint of concern surfaced in his eyes.
He hadn't forgotten—
Within the Tombs of the Star Corridor still hid a special-grade sorcerer whose abilities remained unknown.
Unlike Zenin Mirai, Kenjaku did not possess vast reserves of cursed energy.
Nor did he have something like Gojo Satoru's Six Eyes, which allowed automatic recovery.
Facing the possibility of Yuki Tsukumo appearing at any moment—
He had to divide his focus and conserve his energy.
Kenjaku hesitated briefly—
Then broke into a wild grin.
From a-like abyssal rift, a cursed spirit relayed that Zenin Mirai was still within the Sendai barrier.
Time waits for no one.
Hesitation means defeat.
Kenjaku formed a hand seal with one hand—
The space behind him twisted and warped!
"Descent of the Divine!"
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