### Chapter 22: Iori Utahime and Mei Mei Join the Battlefield
After briefly discussing Ryota, Iori Utahime and Mei Mei shifted their conversation to the current mission.
"So, why would Gojo's mission be temporarily transferred to us?"
Utahime asked, puzzled:
"For the protection and escort of the Star Plasma Vessel, letting Gojo and Geto handle it should be the best choice, right?"
After all, although those two guys had personalities that were hard to describe...
They were recognized as two geniuses in their year, or even in the entire Jujutsu High.
Among them, Gojo Satoru was the [Six Eyes] of the Gojo clan, rarely seen in centuries, possessing both the [Six Eyes] and the Limitless technique.
His birth signified the birth of the Strongest.
Although the other was a second-year student at Jujutsu High, he actually possessed Special Grade strength.
Fighting alongside Gojo Satoru as a classmate for a long time, Geto Suguru was recognized by Gojo Satoru as his best friend.
Possessing the extremely rare [Cursed Spirit Manipulation], able to control and absorb Cursed Spirits for his own use, he was also a rare genius.
His strength was definitely among the best in the entire Jujutsu world.
For the escort of Amanai Riko, the [Star Plasma Vessel] required for Tengen's assimilation, those two seemed to be the best choice for the job.
"Indeed. To ensure the assimilation goes perfectly, letting those two handle it would undoubtedly be the most secure option in theory."
This was also something Mei Mei couldn't figure out.
The message she received only stated that it was Master Tengen's order.
Apart from that, no other information was given.
They just had to follow the order and go to the location of the [Star Plasma Vessel] Amanai Riko for protection and escort.
"However, the remuneration for this time is higher than usual."
Mei Mei was in a good mood because of the price offered by the Jujutsu Headquarters this time.
Looking at the somewhat uneasy Utahime, she said again.
"No need to worry too much. Since it's Master Tengen's instruction, there must be a reason."
"If the enemy we face is beyond our capabilities, then mission failure is not our fault either."
"Ha... I guess that's the only way to think about it."
Utahime sighed.
Right now, who knew how many people intended to make a move on the matter of Master Tengen assimilating the Star Plasma Vessel.
Even with the powerful Miss Mei Mei beside her, she didn't have much confidence in protecting that Star Plasma Vessel girl.
Shaking her head, Utahime stopped thinking about it.
"The Star Plasma Vessel's name is Amanai Riko. She looks younger than us, probably a junior high student."
"Miss Mei, I... BOOM!"
Utahime wanted to say something but hesitated.
Suddenly, a fierce burst of fire and a deafening explosion from ahead interrupted Utahime's words.
Utahime immediately leaned forward. Seeing the thick smoke and fire rising from the direction the car was heading, she was stunned.
"Over there!"
"It's the Star Plasma Vessel's residence."
Mei Mei continued, her expression becoming serious, "Looks like someone found the Star Plasma Vessel before us."
"Miss Yamada, please stop here. There seems to be a fierce battle ahead."
Utahime immediately said to the female Assistant Director in front.
The latter didn't hesitate. Assistant Directors generally had no combat ability and were only used to assist Jujutsu Sorcerers in missions.
This time, she was only meant to drive the two to the Star Plasma Vessel's residence; subsequent actions had nothing to do with her.
She dropped Utahime and Mei Mei off.
"Please be careful, Miss Iori and Miss Mei."
After speaking, she turned the car around and returned.
Utahime and Mei Mei ran towards the street ahead at extreme speed.
"I hope nothing happened."
Utahime said worriedly. It wasn't just because the Star Plasma Vessel was the protection target of this mission.
It was also due to her kind nature; she didn't want Amanai Riko, who was in the prime of her youth, to die like this.
"But with such a big commotion, a Star Plasma Vessel without sorcerer protection probably..."
Mei Mei thought more and more rationally, preparing for the worst.
"She's just such a young girl."
Utahime circulated Cursed Energy throughout her body, boosting her speed.
As they got closer to the Star Plasma Vessel's residence provided by the intel, the sounds of battle reached their ears.
Passing a corner, the scene of the street ahead came into their view.
Fire danced silently around a shattered building.
Smoke mixed with dust made the battlefield somewhat blurry, and they could only see dozens of figures moving within it.
Utahime and Mei Mei exchanged a glance, then said no more, rushing straight towards the battlefield.
From the battlefield, the clashing sounds of weapons and screams of pain and horror could be faintly heard.
Interwoven together, it seemed very noisy and chaotic.
"That's..."
Mei Mei, who was rushing towards the battlefield, suddenly noticed two women hiding around the corner of a flat apartment building more than thirty meters away from the battlefield.
Those two people, one was an adult woman, and the other was...
"The Star Plasma Vessel, Amanai Riko!"
Utahime also discovered Kuroi Misato and Amanai Riko hiding by the wall ahead, poking their heads out to look at the battlefield.
After seeing Amanai Riko's appearance clearly, Utahime's expression showed a hint of joy, and she quietly breathed a sigh of relief inside.
"I can't see clearly, I can't see clearly."
Amanai Riko poked her head out from the corner, looking at the smoke-filled battlefield from afar.
"Misato, is Ryota-sama gaining the upper hand?"
"Young Lady, I can't see clearly either..."
Recalling Ryota's powerful act of killing two Curse Users effortlessly when he took Amanai Riko away...
Combined with the earlier mysterious impression and the direct display of power.
If it were just a dozen or so Q Curse Users, they definitely wouldn't be a match for Ryota-sama.
But later, the fire and explosion released by the Q operatives covered the figures, making it impossible to see the battle situation clearly now.
And currently, the entire Curse User group Q had mobilized.
The disparity in numbers made Kuroi Misato somewhat uncertain about whether Ryota could win.
"Hehe, Ryota-sama will definitely win."
Amanai Riko giggled.
"Are you Amanai Riko?"
"?"
Amanai Riko subconsciously turned her head. Seeing the two girls standing behind her, her eyes widened instantly.
"Wah!"
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