Mahito woke from his daze and licked his lips.
It seemed the remnant taste of sake still lingered on the tip of his tongue.
He looked around.
Because of the death match between Mahito and Naobito Zenin, the entire world seemed to have been reduced to ruins, with traces of Cursed Energy everywhere.
The moonlight spilled onto the earth without hindrance, as the dark clouds that had formed the thunderstorm vanished completely.
Because he had used Black Flash, Mahito was now filled with a sense of omnipotence, just as Kento Nanami had said.
The Cursed Energy that normally had to be actively controlled now seemed to flow as naturally as breathing.
Conclusions that couldn't be reached no matter how much he racked his brain could now be reached just by thinking.
Things that were impossible to do no matter what could now be perfectly overcome as long as a rough theory was provided.
All Jujutsu Sorcerers pursue the Black Flash.
At this moment, Mahito understood this deeply.
Because he had used "Simple Domain: Descent" to transform into a dragon, he was now completely naked.
He began to walk forward with his bare body, Cursed Energy flowing naturally.
His perception spread out nearly tens of thousands of meters.
Even without the Six Eyes, he could still see through the flow of Cursed Energy in all things in the world.
But now, he retracted all his perception, like a flat piece of paper being folded repeatedly, stacking infinitely, until it was concentrated within his body.
Next, he began to form hand signs in the most relaxed yet most solemn manner.
Reverse Cursed Technique.
Soul Creation.
Simulated Soul: Juzo Kumiya.
Cursed Technique: Construction. Technique Release.
A giant egg enveloped Mahito.
As he was wrapped by the egg, he closed his heterochromatic eyes.
Kenjaku once told Mahito that the human body is an extremely mysterious organization.
To create an incarnation body that perfectly fits oneself, there is no other way but to use an embryo.
Even with Kenjaku's knowledge of a thousand years, to create such a body, one would have to become a mother and personally give birth with a womb.
But Mahito and Uraume were different.
The physical body that was mysterious to Kenjaku was quite different for Mahito.
Because Mahito himself was the Curse of humans toward humans, he was born with the ability to control human body tissues.
His Soul modification ability was based on this aspect.
And now, with the blessing of the Black Flash, his talent blossomed at this moment.
A person suddenly popped out from the egg.
It was a tall, bald man, completely naked, with distinct muscle lines, as strong as a beast.
His eyes were tightly closed, and after being ejected from the egg, he fell to his knees and collapsed head-first onto the ground.
He was the Construction Technique incarnation that Uraume had found for Mahito, but now, Mahito no longer needed this defective incarnation.
The egg slowly vanished, and Mahito appeared on the spot, completely naked.
He opened his eyes, and his heterochromia glowed faintly in the night sky, like shimmering stars.
He glanced at Juzo Kumiya, and a piece of cloth drifted down from the air, covering Juzo Kumiya's body.
Mahito stepped forward.
As he did, a pair of white socks appeared on his feet.
When his feet touched the ground, a pair of geta appeared beneath them.
As he advanced, with a casual wave of his hand, a kimono and hakama appeared on his body simultaneously.
A haori appeared in his hand, which he put on.
After that, he raised his hand, and a bamboo hat appeared in his hand, which he then placed on his head.
Reverse Cursed Technique: Soul Creation—Construction Technique.
His technique flowed smoothly and clearly.
Even without forming hand signs, the entity he constructed was flawless.
Suddenly, a voice appeared beside him.
"Oh my, you've made quite a scene. Mahito, did you have fun?"
Mahito did not turn his head; he knew who had come.
"Teacher Kenjaku, I hope you have been well," he said.
"What are you saying? It's not like we haven't seen each other in ages... we've been apart for less than three hours," Kenjaku said with a smile.
"Wiping out the Zenin Family in just three hours—this is going to cause a massive earthquake in the Jujutsu world, isn't it?"
"Are you ready to face Satoru Gojo head-on? Mahito."
"Only three hours? I thought three years had passed," Mahito said, somewhat dazed.
He switched Soul Creation back to Tsukumogami Manipulation.
A silver light appeared in the night sky.
He raised his right hand, and Mirokuji Kirigiri flew in from the distance, landing obediently in his hand.
He held Kirigiri horizontally.
There was a visible crack on the once-charismatic blade.
He blew on it gently, activating his Construction Technique, but the crack didn't heal as he wished.
"That was a direct hit from a Black Flash, wasn't it?"
Kenjaku glanced at it and knew what was going on.
"Black Flash is a phenomenon formed by the dual strike of physical force and Cursed Energy."
"Besides its extraordinary destructive power, it also leaves behind a terrifying residue of Cursed Energy, making wounds very difficult to heal."
"Not to mention that Mirokuji Kirigiri is an ancient blade without self-healing capabilities."
"Even a Jujutsu Sorcerer skilled in Reverse Cursed Technique would find it extremely difficult to self-heal after a direct hit from a Black Flash."
"Is there any way?" Mahito asked.
"If we can find a highly skilled Construction Sorcerer, it might be possible to restore it."
Kenjaku observed Kirigiri, thinking.
"But that's difficult. At least..."
"...the Construction Sorcerer lying at your feet is far from good enough."
Kenjaku was referring to Juzo Kumiya, but even though he mentioned him, Kenjaku didn't spare the man a single glance, as if he were nothing but air.
Uraume continued, "Because Tsukumogami are not simple Cursed Tools."
"Tsukumogami truly possess life. Sometimes, a Tsukumogami might even become a Cursed Spirit."
"It's an extremely special form of life with many mysteries left to solve."
"Although I know it's unlikely, I'll ask anyway—if you're willing, I can find another excellent vessel for a Tsukumogami."
"No, I'm very satisfied with Mirokuji Kirigiri," Mahito refused.
Kenjaku wasn't surprised at all.
Without genuine love, even with the Tsukumogami Manipulation technique, it would be impossible to cultivate a Tsukumogami in such a short time.
This favoritism was precisely the key reason for a Tsukumogami's birth.
"Then there's no way for now... No, perhaps there is," Kenjaku seemed thoughtful.
"What is it?" Mahito asked.
"I know an Ancient Sorcerer who has begun to revive within a modern person."
"However, the incarnation body isn't ready yet and needs some time."
"In the future, we might be able to ask her for help."
"Of course, her personality is quite eccentric, and you might have to pay a certain price," Kenjaku said.
Mahito actually knew this person.
The Ancient Sorcerer "Yorozu," the strongest Construction Sorcerer in the original work.
In terms of mastery over the Construction Technique, she was truly the strongest in the world.
"I'll prepare the price."
Mahito gently stroked Mirokuji Kirigiri, and the blade responded with a soft hum.
He placed Kirigiri at his waist, and a scabbard manifested on the blade.
The scabbard and the hilt touched lightly, making a crisp sound.