Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 84 The Gap in Strength

Noriyuki Kamo fell silent, his thoughts drifting into a brief recollection. A few seconds later, his expression softened.

"That's certainly a great reason. Well then, please guide me, Hisahito Itadori. Bring it on and let me see your magnanimity."

"oh!"

Sensing the opponent's strong fighting spirit and calming emotions, Itadori responded earnestly and happily.

Suddenly, I realized that the guy in front of me seemed pretty good.

The Yue people who witnessed this scene couldn't help but facepalm. But, isn't turning enemies into friends a bit too hasty?

This Japanese knotweed is really something; he convinced another person with just a few words, and his strange friends have increased again.

One side with bows and arrows, the other with fists—the match officially begins.

The Kamo family, one of the three founding families, possesses a signature technique called "Crimson Blood Manipulation Technique." This technique is extremely versatile and essentially involves manipulating the blood within the body. It is a technique with a high minimum skill level and a high maximum skill level, and its strength depends on the user's ability.

For example, Kamo Noriyuki in front of us is already considered one of the more capable members of the Kamo family, but to be honest, his "Crimson Blood Technique" is not much better than that of his older brother Itadori.

Not only are the various moves not very powerful, but because they are pure humans who cannot convert their magical power into blood, they are very likely to experience anemia during battle, which leads to the unavoidable situation of needing external blood packs to store blood for combat.

It doesn't have many skills. Its basic attack method is to store a small amount of blood in the head of its arrow to achieve a tracking effect. It can be considered a simplified and more economical version of the Crimson Blood Technique.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it. The amount of blood in the human body is limited, and even less can be used. It's already quite remarkable that Kamo Kenki has been able to master this technique to such an extent without any special modifications. If he had the ability to convert cursed power into blood like Zōsō, he would surely be able to become an outstanding first-class mage.

Several arrows pierced the air, heading straight for Khajiitsu's face.

However, at this moment, such an attack was clearly not a problem in Itadori's eyes, who had already learned "Black Flash" and experienced the taste of cursed power.

Easily dodging the arrows, Itajima used his superhuman speed to press forward, determined to give this guy a taste of his fist, which was as big as a sandbag.

Kamo Kenki was clearly taken aback by the boy's inhuman speed. Feeling the wind rushing through his fist, he dared not use his technique carelessly.

He opened his closed right eye, and several bright red lines spread from the eye to the rest of his face, adding to his fierce aura.

"Crimson Blood Manipulation Technique - Crimson Scales Leaping"

His body was strengthened, and he didn't hesitate to throw a punch and clash with Itsuji.

The next moment, the evenly matched confrontation startled both sides, causing them to retreat rapidly.

During the process, Kenki Kamo launched another offensive.

"Red Blood Exercise·Zui"!

The disc-shaped blood-red blade pierced the air, aiming straight for Itadori's throat!

Itachi's pupils contracted sharply, and he swiftly stepped to the side, dodging the attack! The blood-stained blade grazed his cheek, leaving a shallow bloodstain—

So fast!

Kamo's second attack arrived, the blood-red blade twisting in the air as it struck from behind!

Tiger Cane, hearing the sound, whirled around and slammed his fist into Blood Blade with a loud thud!

The blood-stained blade exploded, turning into a sky full of blood mist!

His fist was covered in blood, some of it his and some of his, but he didn't care and continued to stare intently at his opponent.

This guy in front of me is pretty strong too; his moves are all quite powerful.

Kamo's eyes narrowed.

This guy... his physical strength is ridiculously strong.

He changed tactics, planted his feet firmly on the ground, and clasped his hands together, pointing directly at the tiger staff.

"Crimson Blood Technique - Blood Piercing!"

The blood congealed into a thin line less than one centimeter long, which shot out at a speed far exceeding the speed of sound!

Itajō instinctively used his arms to block, but Blood Piercing, as the signature move of "Crimson Blood Technique," was no pushover, and its sudden speed caused Itajō to suffer a great loss.

puff!

Blood ran through his arm, and as Itajō's expression grew increasingly pained, a cloud of blood mist appeared!

Huzhang let out a muffled groan, staggered backward, and his left arm fell to the ground, broken.

Kamo gave him no chance to catch his breath, forcing his already pale face to hold on. The second piercing blow had already reached Ichijo, who gritted his teeth and advanced instead of retreating!

He lunged forward, letting the blood run through his right abdomen, while simultaneously gathering power in his right fist to close the distance!

Kamo's pupils constricted sharply—had this guy gone mad?

Three meters, two meters, one meter and a tiger cane's fist came down!

Kamo hastily gathered his magical power to resist.

Bang! ! !

His body clearly couldn't withstand the powerful blow, and Kamo was sent flying, crashing heavily into the barrier at the edge of the arena!

The entire room fell silent.

Huzhang stood there, covered in blood, with two horrifying holes in his arm and right abdomen, but he still stood there, grinning as he looked at his opponent who could no longer get up, his eyes bright and frightening.

"Ha...ha..." He gasped for breath, looking at Kamo, "You...lost."

Kamo struggled to stand up, only to find that his right hand was broken, and he was unable to stand up again due to anemia.

He didn't intend to continue, because it no longer mattered. He saw something else in this boy; he wasn't a monster.

Relax your body and close your eyes again.

"...I lost."

"The winner is Japanese knotweed Yuhito!"

The cheers from the Tokyo school almost lifted the roof off. Looking at Itari, who was still lively and energetic, Kugizaki and Fushiguro couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. They secretly marveled at how this kid was like a monster, still able to be lively and energetic despite such serious injuries.

Itadori even turned back halfway and waved to Kamo: "Let's fight again next time!"

Kamo watched his retreating figure, his lips twitching.

He really didn't want to see this guy again as an opponent. This guy wasn't human; he was practically a humanoid beast.

but.....

He stood up, his right hand hanging limply at his sides, and nodded slightly in the direction of the cane.

The principal from Kyoto didn't say anything. He had seen the students' efforts, but Sukuna's vessel's strength had indeed exceeded everyone's expectations. It was able to easily defeat Kamo and several Level 1 curses that were eliminated yesterday. It was no exaggeration to say that its strength was at the level of a Level 1 sorcerer.

Taking this opportunity, Principal Moth, a close friend, approached him and began to whisper to him.

Gojo Satoru's smile grew wider and wider. Even in his eyes, the students' growth was still astonishingly fast. This battle was like a detector, giving everyone a clear understanding of themselves.

If that's the case, it's no wonder the Yue people insist on pushing forward with the individual competition; is it to give everyone a sense of their actual abilities...?

Meanwhile, the battle continued, and it had everyone's interest completely ignited.

"Kawasaki Koshito vs. Toudou Aoi"

The entire room fell silent.

Then it exploded with a bang.

Of course, this only applies to Tokyo High School; Kyoto was completely silent. Everyone knows why: Todo Aoi's unpopularity is common knowledge.

He himself naturally wouldn't care about such trivial matters, and unsurprisingly became excited after seeing the result.

His two-meter-tall frame cast a huge shadow, and his face wore an undisguised, unrestrained smile: "Finally, it seems that fate is guiding us."

"It was just a coincidence, but it's actually quite suitable."

The Yue people denied this claim, but they also felt lucky that they could take this opportunity to almost fulfill their agreement with this guy, so that he wouldn't have to keep chasing after Hu Zhang like he was chasing after a tiger.

Muscular hunks without clothes are really an eyesore.

In a flash, Yue Ren appeared on the field.

This method caught everyone's attention, even the teachers; the speed was astounding.

A person's true ability can be glimpsed from certain subtle details.

"It seems that Yue Renjun has become much stronger again. He has mastered both forging and strength. It's truly enviable to be a genius."

Mingming couldn't help but sigh.

They were quite happy, because the stronger the Yue people were, the greater their chances of winning.

"Hehehe... That's right. That guy, sometimes I'm quite curious about how he manages to keep getting stronger while working so hard."

"Oh? You actually have that most perplexing question?"

"Miss Mingming is joking. If he continues like this, I'm afraid I'll have to hand over my title of the strongest to someone else soon."

"6

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Their conversation left the elderly headmaster, Rakuenji, quite puzzled. Was this still the same Gojo Satoru he knew? Were his words just genuine humility, or was there more to the story...?

Before he could think it through, the commotion on the field successfully drew everyone's attention.

Yue Ren and Dong Tang's fists had already collided.

The commotion was a bit too loud; the shockwave from the punches could be clearly felt even by spectators dozens of meters away.

Without any fancy opening moves, Toudou Aoi, imbued with magical power, charged straight at him like a runaway heavy truck!

It made the Yue people on the other side look like passersby about to be hit.

However, although there was indeed a huge difference in physique between the two, Yue Ren did not show any weakness in terms of actual strength and speed.

Despite the exchange of blows, the boy opposite him remained completely calm and collected.

Through seemingly easy collisions and deflections, they neutralized Dongtang's thunderous attacks time and time again.

What Dongtang found even more unacceptable was that the boy had no magical energy fluctuations at all, meaning that he had caught his full strength simply by relying on his own abilities!

Having clearly discerned the gap between the two sides, and unable to help but marvel at how monstrous the other was, Toudou unleashed his signature move.

"An Unjust Game"

Dongtang Kui's technique allows two targets with magical power to exchange positions by clapping their hands (targets include, but are not limited to, themselves, enemy or friend sorcerers, cursed spirits, cursed tools, and fragments from a broken domain barrier). The technique becomes increasingly absurd as it progresses.

In a flash, Yue Ren was about to throw a punch when his position was instantly reversed with Dong Tang's!

Both had their backs turned, but Dongtang, who was more accustomed to the techniques, had his fist ready to strike the Yue man's unsuspecting back.

Unfortunately, due to the limited number of people and the constraints of the training ground, the effectiveness of Toudou Aoi's spells was restricted.

The attack was easily dodged by the Vietnamese.

This result was not unexpected for Dongtang Kui, since whether it was Yue Ren or himself, the range of movement was too small, not exceeding Yue Ren's range of movement.

Moreover, unlike later versions, there is no clapping device, and the activation time and interval are limited, making the crucial element of clapping a fatal flaw.

This amount of time is enough for the Yue people.

With just a slight increase in physical exertion, Toudou Aoi's technique was easily broken, and even became a disadvantageous factor restricting her.

The situation remains one-sided.

What outstanding strength and physical qualities! In that case, Higashido Aoi, let's break through our limits like our brothers and give this exciting challenge a thunderous cheer.

The gap is as vast as an insurmountable chasm, that's an undeniable fact, but who is he? He is Toudou Aoi, a man who is meant to progress together with his brother Itadori, how could he be left behind alone?

Faced with this unattainable peak, filled with boundless ambition, he forced himself to push beyond his limits.

"Black Flash"

With her will highly focused, Toudou Aoi's cursed power erupted with a terrifying black aura.

Everyone unconsciously widened their eyes, and some were even about to exclaim.

Everyone knew that this punch would be very powerful!

This also stirred up the emotions of all the onlookers.

There's no way around it, this is "Black Flash," a move that sorcerers can only hope to encounter once in a while.

It is incredibly powerful, and all sorcerers have the opportunity to use it. Once unleashed, one's strength will definitely experience a significant leap afterward. These numerous benefits have established its unique status, and in the minds of some sorcerers, it is even a true divine skill that surpasses the ultimate technique "Domain Deployment".

After all, "Domain Deployment" really depends on talent and comprehension. Ordinary mages can hardly even think about it, but Black Flash is something that everyone has the opportunity to use, bringing them closer to it.

The fist, enveloped in black energy, was aimed directly at Yue Ren's face, and the timing was perfect.

Upon seeing this, the Yue people smiled.

He certainly received the surprise; as expected of the number one player who puts pressure on himself, he always manages to pull off some amazing plays.

The fist slammed down, accompanied by a loud boom, and the scene was instantly filled with smoke.

At this moment, all the level one and above mages showed surprise.

At the same time, even the strongest Gojo Satoru's expression changed, and he became interested.

"That kid's really something, he actually did it?"

"Gojo-kun, do you know what's going on?"

Mingming raised a question because she didn't understand what had just happened.

"Hmm, that kid Yue Ren's 'Spell Reversal,' I think it's called 'Floating Light.' Its effect is to temporarily isolate things enveloped by magical power from the physical world, achieving a kind of ethereal effect. Last time we met, he could only use it on inanimate objects. Now it seems he can cover himself up like my 'No Limits.'"

"What?!?!"

Gojo Satoru's voice wasn't low, which cleared up all the teachers' doubts, but everyone was even more surprised, after all, this fact was too shocking.

"So that means..."

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He suppressed his inner surprise.

"That's right, perhaps from now on he'll become an untouchable like me." Oh, hahaha, how interesting.

None of the first-level sorcerers wanted to believe it, but this answer did indeed explain what they had just witnessed, forcing them to reconsider this horrifying fact.