"That's so ugly, I can barely bring myself to attack. The guys in the comments are true warriors."
Looking at the Slit-Mouthed Woman, whose bandages had burst open to reveal a mouth stretched to her ears, filled with sharp teeth, her skin like withered wood, and her eyes brimming with killing intent.
At that moment, Eiji held a profound respect for the warriors who dared to attack beings like the Slit-Mouthed Woman and Hachishaku-sama, these Imaginary Cursed Spirits.
Without a moment's delay, Eiji drew his Tang Dao from the shadows and swung it upwards, deflecting the Slit-Mouthed Woman's large scissors.
To Eiji's surprise, the Slit-Mouthed Woman directly abandoned her large scissors and pulled out a pair of mini scissors, even smaller than ordinary household scissors, then aimed for the area below Eiji's abdomen.
"Hey, big sister, what did I do to you to make you attack so fiercely?"
Imaginary Cursed Spirits are born from the convergence of people's thoughts about an existence. Eiji stood behind the Slit-Mouthed Woman, and the strange thoughts directed towards the Slit-Mouthed Woman naturally gathered around her.
At this moment, even the Slit-Mouthed Woman, who lacked intelligence, felt the emotion of anger.
Eiji retreated several steps and then threw his scabbard at the Slit-Mouthed Woman.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman tilted her head to dodge the scabbard and opened her mouth, filled with sharp teeth, to bite at Eiji.
Simultaneously, two large pairs of scissors appeared beside the Slit-Mouthed Woman, snipping at Eiji's arms from both sides.
Eiji ducked and dodged the two pairs of scissors, then thrust his Tang Dao towards the Slit-Mouthed Woman's abdomen.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman grabbed Eiji's Tang Dao with both hands and lunged to bite Eiji's shoulder with her mouth.
Bang.
Before the Slit-Mouthed Woman's fangs could reach him, Eiji stood up.
He delivered a powerful headbutt to the Slit-Mouthed Woman's chin.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman, whose teeth were surprisingly strong, didn't get a taste of Eiji but instead tasted her own tongue.
Blood flowed from the Slit-Mouthed Woman's mouth.
Dizzy, Eiji retreated to regain his composure.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman, clutching her mouth, was about to pursue when she felt a chilling killing intent.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman leaped to the side as dark claws lunged from the darkness.
Slish.
Despite dodging immediately, the Slit-Mouthed Woman couldn't escape Little Black's attack.
Three deep gashes, spanning her entire back, appeared on the Slit-Mouthed Woman. A large amount of purplish-black blood sprayed from the wounds.
Meanwhile, the Qiongqi, which had been sitting next to the research team, also flew in front of Eiji.
From the moment the Simple Domain was canceled to the Slit-Mouthed Woman being in a desperate situation, only a few seconds had passed.
"Wait, Eiji."
Eiji turned his head.
The Special Grade Demon Cursed Spirit was covered in black mist, and the scissors' attacks, after breaking through the mist, lacked the power to do more than leave a few shallow wounds on her.
Suguru Geto on the side was in a similar situation.
Several beetle and centipede-shaped Cursed Spirits clung to Suguru Geto, blocking the scissors' attacks.
Suddenly seeing so many insects on Suguru Geto, Eiji felt a momentary shiver.
"What is it?"
The feeling subsided considerably after the centipede disappeared.
"Give me that. It's time to test it out."
Suguru Geto looked at the Slit-Mouthed Woman with interest.
This Cursed Spirit was perfect for him to practice on.
"That? No problem."
After a brief thought, Eiji knew what Suguru Geto was referring to.
Eiji bent down and pulled a Cursed Tool from the shadows. It was entirely red, with black spiral patterns, and connected by a chain in the middle.
Special Grade Cursed Tool: Playful Cloud.
Suguru Geto's dream weapon.
After experiencing the power of Playful Cloud, Suguru Geto was very satisfied with the strong and powerful feeling it brought.
For the past few months, he had been practicing using Playful Cloud.
Now he could finally use it in a real battle.
Domain Expansions consume a lot of energy. A normal person can only activate their Domain once a day. Even if the Slit-Mouthed Woman's was a Simple Domain, she probably couldn't use it continuously.
Without the ability to use her Domain, the Slit-Mouthed Woman was just a slightly stronger Grade 1 Cursed Spirit. This was an enemy that could get Suguru Geto excited but wasn't too dangerous.
And even if the Slit-Mouthed Woman could activate her Simple Domain a second time in a short period, it wouldn't matter. Eiji had already seen the range of the Simple Domain earlier.
As long as he stayed silent once he was caught within the Domain, Eiji could break it from the outside.
"Catch."
Eiji tossed Playful Cloud with one hand, and it arced through the air, landing in Suguru Geto's grasp.
Suguru Geto grabbed the short rods on either side of Playful Cloud and charged at the Slit-Mouthed Woman.
Little Black, who had been entangled with the Slit-Mouthed Woman, immediately retreated from the battlefield upon seeing this.
The moment Suguru Geto and the Slit-Mouthed Woman engaged, Eiji and his Summoned Spirits adjusted their positions.
Eiji leaped onto a nearby wall, placing himself outside the Slit-Mouthed Woman's domain while still being able to support Suguru Geto at any time.
Qiongqi landed on a rooftop that allowed it to protect the research team and Eiji at all times.
Little Black went to help the Special Grade Demon Cursed Spirit recover the experimental equipment.
Seeing Suguru Geto charging at her, the Slit-Mouthed Woman enlarged the scissors in her hand and met him head-on.
Clang!
The sound of metal clashing echoed.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman was forced to retreat repeatedly by the immense power transmitted through Playful Cloud.
Sensing that close combat was disadvantageous, the Slit-Mouthed Woman attempted to create distance.
She sidestepped, hiding her left hand behind her back, and a second pair of scissors appeared in her grasp.
Snap.
Whoosh.
The sound of bones breaking could be heard. The Slit-Mouthed Woman's right arm fractured under Playful Cloud's attack, but her left hand instantly struck out.
The long, sharp scissors aimed directly for Suguru Geto's heart.
Seeing this, Suguru Geto quickly raised a section of Playful Cloud to block.
Screech.
After the long, sharp scissors were blocked by Playful Cloud, the attack slid from Suguru Geto's heart toward his shoulder.
Sensing this, Suguru Geto immediately used the momentum to spin sideways.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman's attack missed, and Suguru Geto, using the rotation, released the other end of Playful Cloud with his right hand.
He swung Playful Cloud with all his might using his left hand.
With a full swing, Playful Cloud, carrying immense force, struck the Slit-Mouthed Woman's already fractured right arm.
The tremendous power directly snapped the Slit-Mouthed Woman's right arm, and the remaining force continued to hit her body.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman's body was instantly severed at the waist, and the entire Cursed Spirit turned into a projectile, flying deep into the alley.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Slit-Mouthed Woman flew dozens of meters, smashing through three walls before stopping.
"Good thing there aren't many people living around here. It would have been bad if someone got hit."
Eiji shook his head helplessly, looking at Suguru Geto, who was clearly exhilarated.
Knowing the target's information, the two had deliberately lured the Slit-Mouthed Woman to an unpopulated area.
This not only protected the public but also allowed the research team to conduct their studies without being discovered or disturbed.
Crack, crack.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman took a while to recover after hitting the ground.
Suguru Geto watched silently as the Slit-Mouthed Woman's twisted body slowly returned to its original form.
The current Slit-Mouthed Woman was not yet at a level where she could be subdued, so there was no rush.
Looking at the rising Slit-Mouthed Woman, a smile crept onto Suguru Geto's lips.
Eiji, sensing this, didn't say anything.
Swallowing Cursed Spirits, surrounded by a pile of twisted monsters that were disturbing to look at, and having to pretend to be a good boy when out in public – it was no wonder he felt stressed.
So, Eiji just quietly handled crowd control. As for telling Suguru Geto to go easy?
The kid had accumulated so much stress; what was wrong with letting him vent?
The "curse" in Jujutsu Sorcerer refers to curses, and cursed energy can only be condensed when negative emotions are involved.
This was why Yuji Itadori couldn't produce cursed energy when he unleashed a full-power strike at Satoru Gojo during their training.
He had no malice or negative emotions towards Satoru Gojo at that moment, so he naturally couldn't use cursed energy.
A significant reason why most Jujutsu Sorcerers are considered insane is this.
Who isn't a little crazy? Especially Jujutsu Sorcerers who are constantly immersed in negative and extreme emotions.
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