Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

However, just as Fushiguro was about to release his shikigami, a sudden change made him temporarily stop the summoning action.

The man's hand suddenly and uncontrollably grabbed his own mouth, which puzzled even the ghost. But it didn't end there. Then an even more miraculous scene unfolded: the boy's body spoke again, but the voice changed and became the voice of the body's original consciousness.

"What are you going to do with someone else's body? Give it back!"

"Why can you still move?"

The newly reborn spirits were astonished.

"Um... why do you want to know... after all, this is my body."

Immediately afterwards, to the ghost's surprise, his power and consciousness were quickly suppressed, his open eyes were forced to close, and the tattoo-like patterns on his body quickly disappeared, and the boy's body returned to normal.

The oppressive aura disappeared, and the boy who had been possessed by a ghost returned to his original form as if nothing had happened.

What's going on? Is this a disguise?

Please spare me. What exactly is going on? Is he Sukuna or Itajō?

Fushiguro was at a loss for words. Just as he was about to speak up to stop him, he suddenly heard a voice behind him that sounded like heavenly music to him.

"So, what's the situation now?"

"Yue Ren... Senior? What are you doing here...?"

Turning her head and seeing the person's face, Fushiguro Megumi's voice trembled with disbelief, mixed with a sense of relief she herself was unaware of, as if she had just survived a close call. Her tense mood was somewhat calmed.

Gojo Satoru didn't tell Fushiguro Megumi that Eshito was in charge of this mission, otherwise, given his personality, he would definitely have gone to find Eshito first, even if he was acting alone.

It would be a lie to say that Fuhei wasn't surprised by the sudden appearance of the Yue people.

Therefore, the fact that things turned out this way is all Wu Tiao's fault.

With his hands in his pockets, Yue Ren walked step by step to the younger man's side, constantly observing the surrounding situation along the way.

That pink-haired boy across from me, is that Tiger? His torn clothes and that unfinished move... could he have already been sexually assaulted by Sukuna...?

The surrounding environment is normal, not like the traces of a fierce battle. The "filth" next to it, its intensity seems to be top-tier.

He subtly observed Fushiguro Megumi again.

His body was covered in wounds, and his breathing was erratic; he must have been through a major battle...

So that's how it is. It seems the academy's cursed spirit has been upgraded to the highest level. There are no signs of destruction around it; it must have formed a domain...

After analyzing the scene, Yue Ren roughly understood the situation before him, but these were just his guesses, and he still needed to ask for more details.

"The person in charge of this task, Gojo Satoru, wrote my name on it, and he messaged me two hours ago."

"..."

Is this teacher crazy? He didn't tell him anything about something so important.

Fushiguro Megumi is speechless. What kind of weird teacher is this, sabotaging his own students like this?

"Gojo Satoru sent you to collect top-grade cursed items, where are they?"

"......exist......"

"Um, if you're talking about fingers, it seems I ate them."

Unlike Fukuro Megumi, who was somewhat hesitant, Tiger, after hearing Yue Ren's words, gave a somewhat embarrassed and adorable explanation.

Yue Ren turned to look at Fu Hei Hui, who nodded awkwardly.

Sigh, in the end, fate played a trick on me after all...?

Yue Ren felt somewhat helpless, but that was all. Hu Zi being tortured by Su Nuo was not a major unacceptable event for him at the moment.

This actually made Yue Ren feel much more relaxed. After all, there must be Lu Suo behind this matter. Since the other party has already taken action, it is not far from revealing their true colors. He can then make better arrangements for the future.

However, the coercive force of this plot seems a bit too strong, and the fact that it could be completed in this way makes him have to take it seriously.

However, there is one more thing that needs to be confirmed before that.

"Have we encountered a top-tier fighter?"

"Yes, it originally only had an immature domain, probably a cursed embryo, but incredibly, it evolved during the battle and completely mastered the domain, pulling the two of us into it. In order to deal with that guy, Itadori swallowed the cursed object."

The Yue man nodded slightly, then turned to look at Hu Zhang.

"So who are you now?"

"Ah, hello, my name is Hisahito Itadori, and I'm a student at this academy."

Tiger was a little confused. He felt like he was being suddenly checked on by a teacher. Was the person on the other end of the dorm someone his age?

"Did you suppress the consciousness of the finger you swallowed?"

"Um."

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"no."

Looking at the boy in front of him, who was about the same age as him but spoke clearly and logically, Itajiro felt for some reason that the other person seemed very powerful.

Fu Hei just called him "senior," are they classmates?

"If I told you to let him out for thirty seconds, and then put him back down after thirty seconds, could you do that?"

"...Probably."

"Senior Yue Ren?"

Fu Hei looked at Yue Ren with surprise, wondering what he was going to do.

Things seemed to be developing in a more acceptable direction, but why does Senior have a feeling that he still wants to release that guy?

Yue Ren glanced at the boy with the sea urchin haircut indifferently, his tone calm.

"So-called risk assessment, Fu Hei, since things have come to this point, we should at least know just how bad the situation has become. This young man seems to possess remarkable talent, so I plan to conduct a test. Or do you not trust my abilities?"

This is what he needs to confirm: Su Nu's strength, and to see how well he can handle this biggest variable.

"..."

Fushiguro Megumi didn't say anything. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that she had indeed worried about the wrong person. The person in front of her was a ruthless person who could go toe-to-toe with Gojo-sensei.

"Back off."

He gestured for Fushiguro to move away, and Yue Ren turned to look at the somewhat bewildered boy once more.

"Alright, Itadori, let's begin. Remember, thirty seconds."

"Are you really okay? This guy looks pretty fierce."

"Don't worry, just do as I say. Only in this way can we make the best arrangements for you. Thirty seconds is all it takes. That guy won't be able to cause any trouble."

"I see!"

Looking into Yue Ren's eyes, Hu Zhang chose to trust this seemingly reliable person and closed his eyes.

The next moment, the arrogant ghosts and gods reappeared.

The ghostly figure, exuding a terrifying aura, leaped towards Yue Ren in an instant. Sensing everything that had just happened, he was determined to make this arrogant brat pay the price.

Moving at a speed that surpassed the limits of human vision, Fushiguro Megumi didn't even have time to blink before that ferocious figure appeared in front of Yue Ren.

"Die, you brat—"

A fist slammed down.

With a piercing shriek that seemed to tear through the air.

The Yue people did not retreat.

He didn't even look up, he just turned slightly to the side.

The fist grazed past his ear, and the force of the punch created a crater three meters in diameter in the concrete ground behind him.

The stones flew everywhere, but miraculously, not a single one hit the Yue people.

Su Nuo frowned slightly. His opponent's agility far exceeded his expectations. Had his movements been seen through?

Without the slightest pause, the second claw struck.

Faster, more ruthless, heading straight for the Yue people's faces.

The Yue man raised his hand, his fist blocking in front of his palm.

The moment their fists collided, the air exploded, and the shockwave spread in all directions. Fuhei Hui was forced back several steps, and a large area of ​​the rooftop was torn apart, with the barbed wire at the edge groaning under the strain.

Su Nuo narrowed his eyes, looking at the young man in front of him with a hint of surprise. The other party had actually withstood his attack.

"Two-faced Sukuna, that's it?"

The Yue man's voice was very soft, his tone as if he were asking if the person had eaten today.

Su Nuo was stunned for a moment.

Then he laughed.

That smile contained excitement, ferocity, and a kind of ecstasy that had been suppressed for thousands of years.

"interesting--"

He swung his other hand.

The Yue man released his grip and took a step back.

The fist swept past him, the wind it generated leaving a small bloodstain on his face. He raised his hand to wipe it away and glanced at the blood on his fingertip.

"Thirty seconds," he said. "Twenty seconds left."

Su Nuo's face already showed the look a hunter has when he sees his prey.

"Twenty seconds?" His voice was deep and laced with amusement. "Kid, you think you can last twenty seconds against me?"

The Yue man did not answer.

He just stood there, hands in his pockets, looking at Su Nuo with such a calm gaze that it felt inexplicably offensive.

Unperturbed by the boy's actions, Sukuna responded with a direct "greeting".

This time it wasn't a punch, but an unknown slash that instantly tore everything apart, overwhelming everything like a torrential downpour.

It seems that the boy's actions did have an impact on him, or rather, he did sense that the boy was not simple, so he used his true power.

Faced with the old man's signature skill, Yue Ren was moved.

His figure left afterimages as he weaved through the unseen attacks.

Step back, turn to the side, lower your head, lift your foot—every movement is perfectly timed to avoid the invisible blade, every dodge is just right.

The rooftop is collapsing.

The cement floor was cracked, the steel bars were twisted, the wire mesh was broken, and gravel and dust flew everywhere, obscuring the moonlight.

Fushiguro Megumi stood in the corner, her eyes wide, trying to hide herself behind cover as much as possible.

Another monster-level battle like this. What's going on? Why is he gradually losing track of the fight? What is Senior Yue Ren dodging? An unseen attack?

"What's wrong? Is this the legendary method of the two-faced exorcism of demons and gods?"

The voices of the Yue people came from the smoke and dust.

"this one?"

Ten seconds left.

Yue Ren had a general idea of ​​what was going on. Yi Zhi Su Nuo... his strength was probably only at the level of an ordinary special-grade cursed spirit. If we disregard the fact that he was "invisible," Ming Ming and the others should be able to withstand the speed and power of his "disarming" slash. It wasn't so powerful as to be unacceptable.

But does a single finger strike equate to Special Grade strength? That's a bit unfair...

Su Nuo's pupils contracted.

He stopped.

The attack temporarily ceased, the smoke and dust slowly settled, and moonlight shone back into the rooftop, illuminating the young man.

The Yue man remained standing in the same spot, his hands still in his pockets.

He had no injuries, and even his breathing seemed normal. He looked directly at Su Nuo, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"A two-faced devil, it seems, is just an undeserved reputation."

Su Nuo was silent for a second.

Then he laughed.

That smile was different from before. Before, it was excitement, ecstasy, and the hunter's triumph; now—it was the smile of an enemy!

"You've got some nerve, kid," he said in a low voice. "Sure enough, sorcerers are always a handful, no matter the era."

Su Nuo looked at Yue Ren with a serious expression.

The next moment, he raised his hand and made a gesture with lightning speed.

In that instant, Fushiguro Megumi's hair stood on end.

At the same time, the Yue people made a move.

It's just one step.

In an instant, he covered a distance of more than ten meters, bringing his face right in front of Su Nuo. Their eyes met, so close that they could see each other's reflections in their pupils.

At the same time, he pulled his hand out of his pocket.

One punch.

There was no magic, no spell, just pure physical power.

The fist slammed into Su Nuo's abdomen.

Su Nuo's eyes widened.

It wasn't an unbearable force, but in that instant, he felt his soul was impacted, and the action he was about to take was forcibly interrupted.

His body arched, like a boiled shrimp.

"It's best not to use something so dangerous so soon, after all, the compensation for damaging public property is not cheap."

The Yue people's voice came from above.

Su Nuo raised his head.

He looked at the young man, whose eyes remained so calm that they even sent chills down his spine.

"I understand the situation now, Mr. Ghost, you may leave for the time being," Yue Ren said.

One second left.

Su Nu grinned.

"Interesting...very interesting..." he muttered. "Looks like I won't be bored, kid. I'll kill you, just you wait..."

Su Nuo gradually straightened up, and his voice, which was halfway through his speech, gradually softened and eventually disappeared.

(Here we go again, I can't maintain consciousness. What's wrong with this kid named Itadori...?)

Filled with doubt, the ghostly consciousness once again retreated into the realm of life.

The Yue man put his hands back into his pockets, and the moonlight shone on him, gilding him with a silvery edge.

Opposite him, the markings on Tiger Staff's body began to fade, the ferocious expression on his face began to dissipate, and his scarlet eyes began to close.

Yuji Itadori opened his eyes.

He blinked, looked at the Yue people, and then at the devastated rooftop that was now unrecognizable.

"Are you alright...? Wasn't this a bit too much?"

Looking at his somewhat naive appearance, Yue Ren's lips curled into a slight smile.

Poor Tiger, little did he know the earth-shattering changes that would happen to him in the coming year. The lowest point in his life was about to arrive. How tragic and lamentable!

"It's okay, someone will come to take care of the repairs later. They'll be quick and won't delay your classes."

"I see."

"So...did you fight?"

"I hit him."

Itajō's expression turned tense: "Are you alright?"

The Yue people laughed.

His smile was faint, almost imperceptible, but Itsuji noticed it.

"If something were wrong, would I still be able to stand here and talk to you now?"

"...That makes sense."

Tiger laughed twice, but was interrupted by Yue Ren.

"On the contrary, Hisahito Itadori, you've committed a crime!"