Ms. Gojo thought she was dating an ordinary person's boyfriend.

Inside the juvenile detention center, the air was thick with a nauseating stench of blood and a heavy, lingering stench of cursed energy.

Reality was far more cruel than Ijichi described. The so-called "survivors" had long since turned into mangled corpses, and the gestating cursed fetus had already hatched the moment they stepped into the barrier.

Faced with a true top-tier cursed spirit, the three first-year students finally understood what a despairing gap in strength truly meant.

That wasn't a battle at all; it was a one-sided massacre.

In the chaos, Kugizaki Nobara was dragged away by a cursed spirit that suddenly appeared on the ground, and her whereabouts are unknown; Fushiguro Megumi's shikigami was easily torn apart like paper in front of the special class.

"Fushiguro! Go find Kugizaki quickly and take her away from here!"

Yuuji Itadori wiped the blood from his face, stood in front of Megumi Fushiguro, and stared intently at the Special Grade Cursed Spirit emitting the strange laugh.

"I'll stay here and hold it off! I'll release Su Nuo once you signal to leave the barrier!"

"Itari, you..."

"Trust me!" Hisahito Itadori turned his head, his gaze unwavering.

Fu Heihui gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.

He watched Huzhang's resolute back and knew that this was the only feasible solution at the moment.

"Don't die, Itajimaru!" He gave Itajimaru a deep look, then turned and rushed into the intricate passageway under cover.

Meanwhile, in Tokyo's commercial district, dozens of kilometers away from West Tokyo.

A light drizzle was falling as Kikawa Sumi held up a simple umbrella, carrying groceries she had just bought from the supermarket.

Because Gojo had gone on a mission to another city, he had originally planned to cook something simple that he liked tonight.

However, just as he was crossing the road, he abruptly stopped.

"Buzz—"

An extremely ominous wave, even carrying a hint of violence and despair, crashed violently into his consciousness along the unseen causal lines.

Sumire Kikawa's pupils contracted slightly.

Those were the amulets he had given to the children before.

If the wearer encounters a life-threatening situation, the amulet will sense it and automatically trigger an absolute defense.

And now, one of the guardians is frantically crying out for help to him.

"Those kids...something happened to them."

Kikawa Sumi's gentle eyes darkened in an instant, revealing a layer of cold and deep pale gold.

He glanced at the shopping bag in his hand, and without any hesitation, casually placed it on a bench by the roadside.

He didn't even bother to go to the garage to get his car. The moment he turned into a deserted, secluded alley, his figure swayed slightly, and he merged directly into the void.

"boom!"

Inside the Eishu Juvenile Institute, Hisahito Itadori was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing through several concrete walls before finally landing awkwardly in the ruins.

"Cough...cough cough..."

A sharp, intense pain shot through his chest, and Hisahito Itadori curled up in agony, coughing up mouthfuls of blood.

too strong.

They are not even in the same league.

The moment his fist touched the other's, it was violently shaken by the terrifying curse, leaving it a bloody mess.

In front of a top-tier cursed spirit, he couldn't even see the opponent's movements before being mercilessly knocked away time and time again.

As the monster with a mocking smile walked towards him step by step, Yuujin Itadori's eyes reddened slightly.

He wants to live.

He still had many things left to do. He had promised his grandfather that he would "die with the support of the people," rather than dying like this in a dark, damp corner of ruins.

The Superior Cursed Spirit let out an excited scream, its enormous claws carrying a violent curse power that tore through the air, and smashed down towards Yuujin Itadori's head!

If that blow lands, his head will explode like a watermelon.

"Damn it... Get moving!" Hisahito Itadori roared in frustration.

However, the expected excruciating pain did not occur.

"Buzz—!!"

A crisp and ethereal buzzing sound suddenly rang out in the darkness.

Immediately afterwards, a holy yet cold dark blue light suddenly burst forth from Hisahito Itadori's chest.

The protective charm that he always kept close to his body suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

A semi-circular barrier with flowing, silvery patterns resembling water ripples unfolded before Hisahito Itadori without a second thought.

"Bang!!"

The powerful attack of the top-tier cursed spirit, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, slammed heavily onto the dark blue barrier.

However, the barrier remained unmoved, while the top-tier cursed spirit was forced back several steps by an invisible yet extremely domineering counterforce.

"What... what is this?"

Yuujin Itadori opened his eyes in shock, staring incredulously at the barrier protecting him.

It was a gift from Dr. Kikawa!

The high-level cursed spirit, having missed its target, tilted its head in confusion, seemingly unable to understand why this seemingly weak human had suddenly acquired a tortoise shell.

Immediately, the enraged monster let out a furious roar, its claws transforming into countless afterimages as it frantically rained down on the barrier.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The ferocious attacks continued relentlessly.

Although the "Boundless Realm" rules contained in the amulet are extremely advanced, it is ultimately just a one-time consumable item with limited energy stored within it.

Under the almost frenzied outpouring of the top-tier cursed spirit, fine cracks began to appear on the dark blue barrier.

"Click..."

The cracks spread rapidly, like glass about to shatter.

Yuji Itadori knew that this barrier wouldn't last much longer.

He gritted his teeth, forced his battered body to its feet, and staggered to his feet, once again adopting a desperate stance.

He cannot fall down until he receives Fu Hei's signal.

"……bring it on!"

*Smack!*

With a crisp cracking sound, the barrier shattered completely, turning into a sky full of fireflies.

The hideous face of the Superior Cursed Spirit instantly pressed against Yuujin Itadori, and a huge fist carrying destructive wind pressure slammed head-on into his face!

Hisahito Itadori was prepared to take the hit head-on.

however--

"boom--!!!!!"

A deafening roar erupted without warning from the ruins.

The sound was so loud that Itadori Yuuhito's eardrums started ringing.

Before he could even turn his head to see the source of the sound, he was shocked to see that the arrogant, top-grade curse spirit, whose fist was only centimeters away from him just a second ago, suddenly felt as if he had been slapped hard in the face by an invisible, ten-thousand-ton hammer.

"Bang!"

With a piercing sound of bones shattering, the top-grade cursed spirit was sent flying backward, embedding itself deeply into the ruins at the end of the corridor, stirring up clouds of dust.

"Cough...cough cough..."

Smoke and dust filled the air.

Yuji Itadori stood there blankly, somewhat unable to react.

As the dust gradually dissipated in the drizzle and breeze, he discovered that a tall and slender figure had appeared in front of him.

The man was wearing a slightly damp light gray trench coat, and his hair was a little messy.

He slowly turned his head, revealing that familiar face that was handsome and gentle, yet now as cold as ice.

"Dr.... Dr. Kirikawa?!"