Chapter 174: Commotion
When the stars have become accustomed to their original orbits, how will they deal with a new star that suddenly appears?
Gazing at Fushiguro Megumi, who was about to enter 'Sage Mode', Tatsuro saw a possibility.
He was the fourth person to learn this mode. Although his entry time was extremely slow, the benefits he gained were advancing by leaps and bounds. If someone took a liking to this power, what would happen?
With 'Sage Mode', even someone with only cursed energy and no 'Cursed Technique' would become ridiculously overpowered.
The successive appearance of people who could use this mode would definitely attract the attention of the higher-ups.
Because a 'Cursed Technique' is unlearnable, people had at first only regarded it as a special 'Cursed Technique'. They wouldn't pay it special mind, only be wary. Now that more and more people could use it, the unlearnable had become learnable.
It was starting to get interesting…
He wasn't afraid of people coming to ask him about 'Sage Mode'. He just felt that this development would be very interesting. He could see points waving frantically at him.
He wasn't the type of person who liked to cause trouble for others, but he liked it when others caused trouble for him, because that gave him a reason to kill that person.
He could also get points. It didn't feel bad…
"Phew…"
Fushiguro Megumi, having entered 'Sage Mode', slowly opened his eyes. He looked at Tatsuro sitting beside him and said with a smile, "Let's have a decisive battle."
This shout seemed to take Tatsuro back to last year. This kid would say this whenever he was free…
A smile then appeared. He said, "Ah, today I'll teach you a lesson."
"Let Shura and my Totality have a decisive battle!"
"..."
"Huh?"
Tatsuro was bewildered. What the hell was this situation? A spar with Shura? Was he out of his mind?
How could he have the nerve to say such a thing?
Wasn't this just bullying a dog?
Fushiguro Megumi formed the shape of a dog's head with his hands. As the shadow beneath his feet began to move, a pair of scarlet pupils appeared. The moment it poked its head out, it saw Shura nearby and quickly rolled back into the shadow, refusing to come out no matter what.
"Come on out. Didn't you want to spar with Shura? He's right in front of you now."
Fushiguro Megumi reached his hands into the shadow, as if he had grabbed something. The veins on his arms bulged, and he forcibly dragged out the refusing 'Totality'.
"Splash—"
The black shadow was like a pool of water. Fushiguro Megumi held 'Totality', which was as big as himself, in his hands, making it realize who was the boss.
"Woof…"
Totality, held high, looked at Shura staring at it from below, appearing somewhat timid.
"A one-on-one?"
Shura revealed a human-like smile. The fur on his body stood on end, his fighting spirit soaring.
"..."
Seeing that it was a war between a werewolf and a dog, Tatsuro instantly lost interest. He picked up the 'Universal Summoning Scroll' and the 'Special Grade Cursed Tool' from Shura's back, glanced at the sky, and said, "You guys fight. I'm going to make dinner. Shura, don't destroy this training ground."
"Yes, Master."
"Goodbye, Tatsuro-senpai."
Fushiguro Megumi wasn't so bored as to seek a beating. Today was just to test who was stronger, 'Totality' or Shura.
"Goodbye!"
"45 minutes, not bad."
The departing Tatsuro muttered to himself; Megumi had only been training for a little over a month and had already reached this level. Indeed, not bad.
He would go to the cafeteria first to see what ingredients were available to make a big pot of rice. After all, he had been back for so long.
"I will assist you, Young Master." A smiling Diabolos followed closely behind.
Seeing his master leave, Shura turned around and walked to the other side. He raised his left paw and beckoned to 'Totality', signaling that he was ready.
"Go, Totality."
At this moment, Fushiguro Megumi felt as if he were seeing Tatsuro. Shura seemed to be imitating his movements and expression. He inexplicably felt a sense of pressure. After all, he had witnessed Shura's power before. He possessed strong long-range capabilities while also being incredibly fast.
This was no one-ton clumsy object; this was an unstoppable tank!
"..."
Although Totality didn't really want to fight, the master's orders were already here. He had to fight!
As a shikigami, he could also think. Obeying the master's command was instinct, but it didn't affect his thinking.
His sharp front claws dug into the ground, the muscles in his legs tensed, and his scarlet pupils stared directly at the "enemy" before him.
He bared his teeth; saliva could be seen dripping from his sharp fangs, then dripping down…
"Crack—"
The ground cracked. The current 'Totality' was like a cunning rabbit. Its slender limbs were firmly planted on the ground, its body forming a bent bow. It ran towards Shura, who was a hundred meters away.
The natural energy covering its claws, a blow that could easily cut through a giant rock, would be used on him!
"Master, can I play with Yuji later?"
"You can. First, come with me to report on those missing person cases. In the future, these are all things you will have to handle on your own."
Kiyotaka Ijichi pushed up his glasses. At this moment, he seemed to have reached the peak of his career. After all, he had an apprentice! In the past, he had single-handedly borne the dual pressure from the higher-ups and the school. Now he could transfer part of this pressure to Junpei. He couldn't be happier!
"Okay."
Junpei Yoshino said with a smile. At this moment, he had cut off the long hair that covered his scars and changed to a choppy hairstyle. After all, the past was the past. For his mother, he had to welcome his new life.
"BOOM!"
A huge cracking sound was heard. Junpei, who had been here dozens of times, knew that someone was sparring on the training grounds. He shouted, "Master, I'm going to take a look," and left.
"This kid."
Kiyotaka Ijichi didn't mind. Children, after all, would always yearn for passionate battles. He then followed him.
"Grrr…"
'Totality' bared its teeth at Shura in the distance. A large pit with a radius of six meters and a height of four meters could be seen ten meters away, still emitting white smoke.
"Phew…"
A light began to glow in Shura's mouth. The second 'Senjutsu Cannon' began to gather. As the golden sage art in his mouth was almost compressed into a solid, he bit down.
"BOOM!"
A golden light shot out! It headed straight for 'Totality', who was standing in place on alert.
"Woof…!"
Under this blow, Totality did not choose to retreat. It raised its right paw, covered in sage art, and slapped at the 'Senjutsu Cannon'!
"BOOM!"
A violent explosion sounded, and the ground trembled. Yellow dust filled the air.
"Amazing!"
The spectating Yuji shouted in surprise.
"Can't you have some ambition? That move probably wouldn't even do anything to you, and you still say it's amazing?" Ryomen Sukuna, who couldn't stand it anymore, mocked. This guy was too idiotic.
"Shut up."
Yuji slapped his own face. This guy was really too annoying. The last time they retrieved Sukuna's finger, he had almost eaten it. Luckily, Maki-senpai was quick to react and picked up the finger.
"Amazing! Is Sorcerer Tatsuro back?"
A familiar voice came from behind. Yuji Itadori turned to look and saw it was Junpei Yoshino. He waved for him to come and sit.
"Yuji, is Sorcerer Tatsuro back?" Junpei Yoshino looked at Shura standing on the field.
"Yes, he just came back today and even brought souvenirs. This is yours."
Yuji handed the doll in his hand to Junpei Yoshino.
"Ah!?"
Junpei Yoshino looked at the cat doll in his hand, held it preciously in his arms, and said, "Thank you, I will cherish it."
"It's nothing. After all, we're friends," Yuji said and continued to look at the training ground.
"Swoosh—"
From the raised dust, a black figure shot out. Besides being covered in dust, Totality was unharmed. He shouted excitedly in his heart, 'I didn't expect to be so strong? Defeat him, defeat him!'
"He's actually fine."
Shura glanced at him, a little surprised. Is it because his body is wrapped in natural energy? He then changed his previous fawning expression from when he was with his master. His eyes stared at the attacking 'Totality'; having been with Tatsuro for a long time, he had basically imitated his personality. He knew when he should be mature and when he should be childish.
"Crack—"
The ground cracked!
Shura's huge figure instantly disappeared from its spot, appearing next to the advancing 'Totality' in an instant. He slapped down with one paw!
"So fast!"
Fushiguro Megumi's pupils contracted as he watched the whole process. Although he knew Shura's speed was fast, he didn't expect him to be so ridiculously fast with a weight of one ton!
"Lie down for me! Black Jade!"
Shura's right paw pressed on 'Totality's' head, and then he slammed it to the ground!
With a weight of one ton, the weight alone could make him breathless, not to mention this heavy stomp!
"BOOM!"
"Grrr…"
'Totality's' brain instantly went blank. A mouthful of blood seeped from the corner of its mouth. It was completely crushed. Its body automatically turned into a shadow to avoid damage, returning to Fushiguro Megumi's shadow.
Cursed energy cannot represent everything, because the other side can cheat. Shura at this moment could be said to be integrated in both offense and defense, with thick skin and flesh. The bad news was that his cursed energy was low; but the good news was, he only had one cursed technique, and it didn't consume much cursed energy.
"Such a big gap…"
Megumi knelt on the ground powerlessly. He didn't expect that he couldn't beat Tatsuro-senpai, and Totality couldn't beat Shura either. I'm so weak…
"Bye-bye."
Shura, who had finished fighting, was now relaxed. It was considered a good stretch for his bones. He was going to go find his master to report this good news!
"Are you okay, Fushiguro?"
Yuji Itadori, seeing Megumi kneeling on the ground, quickly went up to comfort him, "Shura is a second-year senpai after all. It's okay to lose. It's not a big deal."
"Yeah."
Junpei Yoshino at the side didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only agree.
"..."
Megumi, looking at himself being comforted, had mixed feelings in his heart. His lips parted slightly, but he didn't know what to say. He thought speechlessly:
'I can't beat a dog, I can't beat a dog…'
He had lost too completely…
"Let's go, Junpei."
Kiyotaka Ijichi, who was watching from the steps, pushed up his glasses. The red sunset was now shining on the earth. Night was about to fall.
"Coming, Master."
Junpei Yoshino, seeing that he should leave, stood up and waved at Yuji, "I'm going to report to Master. I'll find you to play later."
"Ah, okay, goodbye."
Watching the departing Junpei, Yuji also waved.
Inside the principal's office.
Masamichi Yaga, who had been watching all along, sighed, "Looks like his mental state is still okay. No need to worry too much."
To become a sorcerer at Tokyo Jujutsu High, you don't need to have great skills, nor does it matter if you are from a family. As long as you dare to dedicate yourself to your companions, he will accept you.
After all, strength is taught, but personality is innate and difficult to change later.
Jujutsu sorcerers who move in teams do not need a "strong" person who only knows how to run away.
"Knock, knock—"
As the knock on the door sounded, Masamichi Yaga also sat back in his seat and said, "Come in."
"Excuse me."
"Excuse me."
Kiyotaka Ijichi opened the door and walked into the principal's office with a report in hand. Junpei Yoshino followed closely behind.
"An order from the higher-ups."
Kiyotaka Ijichi placed the report in his hand on the table, took two steps back, and continued, "The missing person case from August 1st has been investigated. From the method, it was the doing of that special grade cursed spirit that can control others' souls. The number of missing persons has increased by another 34. I'm afraid…"
"..."
"Understood."
Masamichi Yaga slowly opened the sealed report. He also roughly knew what those special grade cursed spirits that had disappeared for a month were planning next.
But this matter was really not easy to handle. Gojo was out, and he was not the type to often stay at the school. Sending out a normal Grade 1 sorcerer would only be sending them to their deaths.
Kento Nanami had already reported this to him. That fire-breathing cursed spirit…
As for Tatsuro.
"Tsk."
Masamichi Yaga, who took out the report, clicked his tongue. The order from the higher-ups was clearly a notice regarding Tatsuro; they would pick him up on the night of August 6th, a reminder in advance.
Tatsuro could not go out anymore. How troublesome.
This matter could only wait for Gojo Satoru to return. Let him personally handle it, this bastard who runs around everywhere…
I must deduct his salary!
"Mm, I will send people to handle this side. Thank you for your hard work," Masamichi Yaga nodded.
"Not at all. This is what I should do."
Junpei Yoshino at the side watched all this, recalling what he had learned in the past month; he was somewhat glad that he was not a jujutsu sorcerer, but also somewhat worried that Yuji and the others would suddenly die one day while on a mission.
He would not forget the crying faces of the families of the missing. And he was even more convinced that none of those curses were good.
"How do you feel?"
"Ah?!"
Seeing Principal Yaga look at him, Junpei Yoshino quickly replied, "Yes, I'm having a lot of fun. Every day is very fulfilling."
"That's good. Tatsuro is back, which means he's making dinner today. Stay and have a meal." Masamichi Yaga looked at this person recommended by Tatsuro.
"Okay, I'm looking forward to the delicious food made by Tatsuro-senpai."
Junpei Yoshino said with his head down. He actually really wanted to call him that to his face, but he always felt it would be too intimate. They had only met a few times…
"Mm."
"Then we'll be going."
Kiyotaka Ijichi, seeing Masamichi Yaga's gaze turn to the window, also knew that he should leave. After all, the one who should really be having a headache about this matter was him, the principal. A bunch of special grades…
The people to send out would be very difficult to choose. After all, if the strength gap was too large, it would be sending them to their deaths. But not sending people would cause social panic, leading to an accelerated birth rate of cursed spirits.
"Okay, take care."
Masamichi Yaga watched the two leave. The setting sun outside the window now only had a little red left on the horizon. Night was about to fall…
A situation that had never appeared before had now occurred. The appearance of the Sukuna vessel, the collective resistance of the special grade cursed spirits, did it mean they already had the strength to resist the 'Six Eyes'?
It was hard to know.
All of this could perhaps only be witnessed by time. At this moment, he just needed to do what he should do.
[19:35]
Tatsuro brought the last bowl of food to the table, picked up a can of Coke, and shouted, "It's rare for us to get together. Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
Everyone gathered in a circle, opened their cans of Coke, stood up, and shouted.
"Delicious!"
The first to eat, Yuji Itadori, shouted.
"Right? Luo's cooking is delicious."
Panda said happily.
"Kelp, pollack roe."
Inumaki Toge pulled down the zipper that covered his mouth, picked up some meat with his chopsticks, and ate it heartily. His face was full of happiness. It had been a long time since he had eaten Tatsuro's food. Before, he had to pay for it. Now, he couldn't even buy it if he wanted to.
"Meat."
Noa Yorishie, holding a fork and spoon, looked at the meat in her bowl, her mouth watering. She forked it and ate it in a big bite.
"Thank you, Young Master, for your hard work in making this delicious food. I will savor it carefully. Amen."
Diabolos clas-ped his hands together and performed a pre-meal ritual he had learned from somewhere. Then he awkwardly picked up his chopsticks and began to eat.
"Although it's a bit embarrassing to be crashing the party, what you made is very delicious, Sorcerer Tatsuro. Did you specialize in cooking before?"
Kiyotaka Ijichi, who was freeloading, pushed up his glasses.
"Yes, I studied it specifically, for a living."
Tatsuro smiled faintly. After all, he used to rely on this skill to earn his tuition fees. If he didn't cook well, he would have run out of money for school long ago…
This remark caught the attention of Zenin Maki, who was sitting next to Noa. In her impression, he couldn't possibly be short of money. After all, before coming to Jujutsu High, his parents were both alive. Not to say they were rich, but they were well-off.
It didn't seem like he was lying. This guy…
"It's delicious, Na... Natsukusa, uh, Sorcerer."
Junpei Yoshino, who wanted to call him brother, still couldn't bring himself to say it in the end. He was too ashamed. He couldn't say it!
"Is that so? Then eat more. You can bring your auntie over tomorrow and the day after."
Tatsuro looked at Junpei, who had let go of the past, and now felt sincerely happy.
"Yes, I'll tell her."
The somewhat blushing Junpei Yoshino lowered his head.
Kurosaki Mafuyu and Nobara Kugisaki were currently enjoying the delicious food. From their satisfied expressions, one could tell that they thought it was very delicious.
Shura was eating the meat in his bowl with gusto.
Everything seemed so beautiful. At this moment, everyone was gathered together. The only one missing was Okkotsu Yuta, who was abroad.
Tatsuro took out his phone, took a picture of himself and everyone at the dinner table, and then sent it to Okkotsu Yuta with a message.
[Tatsuro: You're the only one missing. When are you coming back?]
Okkotsu Yuta in Morocco also received the message at this moment. He was having dinner with Miguel, but it was breakfast for them.
Feeling his phone vibrate in his pocket, Okkotsu Yuta took it out. Looking at the message from Tatsuro, a smile appeared on his face. "Everyone looks so happy."
"Yuta…"
Rika appeared beside him, looking at the people in the phone. "Does Yuta want to go back?"
"Yes, but not now. I haven't finished finding the materials for the rope yet."
At this moment, Okkotsu Yuta had full control of this power of his, and Rika would no longer go berserk.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't let Rika out. Every time she appears, she makes the people nearby feel a chill approaching," Miguel warned, holding a soda.
"Eh!? Sorry."
Okkotsu Yuta glanced at the people who had already started to take a detour around them, patted Rika's head, and said in a low voice, "Be good, go back first."
"Okay."
Rika Orimoto glanced at Miguel, as if remembering him, and then disappeared.
"How terrifying."
Miguel, wearing sunglasses, wiped the sweat from his forehead. If he hadn't been with them for a long time, he would have been really afraid that Rika would kill him.
[Okkotsu Yuta: Yes, it won't be long. I'll be back soon. We'll eat together then.]
Okkotsu Yuta, who had sent the message, was now very satisfied. He opened Inumaki Toge's chat page and looked at everyone's cross-dressing photos, chuckling.
[Inumaki Toge: We're just missing yours, Yuta. Panda and I are waiting.]
[Okkotsu Yuta: Please be merciful!]
"Pfft—"
Miguel opened the can, placed the soda in front of Okkotsu Yuta, and said, "How is it, the food here?"
"It's delicious!"
"That's good. This one has a seasoning called 'Rocco' added, which brings out more flavor. As long as you add 'Rocco', anything can turn into Kenyan flavor. It's a magic powder."
Miguel boasted. Okkotsu Yuta continued to wrap the potato stew in a flatbread and took a bite.
He had really learned a lot. When he got back, he had to open their eyes!
[Tokyo Jujutsu High]
[21:03]
After finishing dinner and cleaning the table, everyone left happily.
"Brother, let's go back to sleep. I'm a little sleepy," Noa Yorishie, who wanted to sleep after eating her fill, said, rubbing her eyes with her right hand.
"Yes, let's go back to sleep."
"Tatsuro, come here for a moment."
Tatsuro, who was about to take Noa back to his room, heard Maki's shout. He turned his head to look. Seeing that Panda and Toge were both there, he immediately understood why Maki was calling him.
"Noa, you go back with Shura and Lady Katsuyu first. I have something to discuss with Sister Maki and the others."
"Okay, see you later, brother."
"See you later."
Watching Noa leave, pulling Shura along, he turned to look at Maki and the others. "What do you want to say?"
"When are you planning to leave again?"
"..."
So she figured it out…
Tatsuro scratched his head and said, "The night of the 6th. But I'll be back soon. Please take care of Noa and Shura for these few days."
"How long?"
"What how long?"
"How long will you be out? You have to give a specific time, right?"
Seeing Tatsuro start to play dumb, Zenin Maki silently took out the golden dagger, with an expression that said, 'If you don't tell me, I'll stab you.'
"Hurry up and tell us, Luo. Otherwise, we won't let you leave."
"Kelp, kelp."
Panda was now cracking his knuckles. Inumaki Toge's right hand was on his zipper.
"Don't be like that."
Tatsuro walked towards the three, shrugged, hugged Maki with his left arm, hugged Toge with his right, and leaned on Panda's chest, whispering, "I'll be back on the day of the Goodwill Event, I swear; those old geezers from the higher-ups can't do anything to me. And someone is watching us. Just act as usual."
Hearing that they were being watched, the two and the panda's pupils contracted, and then they calmed down again. After all, a companion's words were very trustworthy.
Zenin Maki looked at Tatsuro, who was so close, her face blushing slightly. She put away the golden dagger, put it in her pocket, cleared her throat, and said, "In that case, it's settled."
"Kelp."
"If you lie, you'll have to swallow a thousand needles. You have to come back. When Yuta is here, we'll be a group of five again," Panda said with a laugh.
"Yes. If I can't come back, I'll just kill all those higher-ups."
Tatsuro said half-jokingly.
"No!" x2
"Bonito flakes!"
Seeing everyone's resistant expression, Tatsuro stuck out his tongue and said:
"Just kidding."
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