Kenjaku smiled brightly as he looked at the four Cursed Spirits, each with a different expression, within the Domain, his eyes holding the composure of one who controls everything.
Only at this moment did these few Special Grade Cursed Spirits truly realize that the terror of the man before them extended far beyond his bizarre Domain; it lay in his unfathomable schemes.
"Your method is indeed feasible."
Jogo's voice broke the silence. The Cursed Energy around him had long since calmed, and there was no fear on his face, only pure composure:
"But what if Rin chooses not to activate a Domain to fight you, but instead chooses to flee your Domain directly?"
Kenjaku looked at Jogo, a flash of imperceptible surprise crossing his eyes.
He hadn't expected that even when placed in a situation where he was controlled, Jogo could still overcome his fear and rationally spot the crucial flaw in the plan.
Unlike Mahito's panic and Hanami's vigilance, this Cursed Spirit, who had experienced the downfall of a comrade, had shed its former impetuousness and become increasingly steady.
It seemed that Earth Fiend's death was not just pain for him, but a transformative growth.
Kenjaku curled his lips into an approving smile and slowly said:
"You can try and see if you can walk out of this Domain."
As his voice fell, the Boundless Domain, which had originally enveloped the hundreds of meters surrounding the villa, rapidly contracted like a tide, finally shrinking to a size comparable to a standard Domain, its edges clearly visible, like an invisible barrier wrapping around the group.
Jogo watched Kenjaku's movements and signaled with his eyes for Hanami, Mahito, and Dagon, who was still not fully formed behind the mahjong table, to try leaving first.
Seeing this, Kenjaku did not stop them, merely crossed his arms and watched them leisurely.
Hanami took the first step, her leaf-like foot gently stepping out, passing through the invisible barrier at the edge of the Domain without hindrance, successfully walking outside the villa.
Mahito hesitated for a moment, then quickly followed, also easily escaping the Domain's range.
Dagon, in his Cursed Womb Form, was gently pushed by Hanami and moved out of the Domain without any obstruction.
When it was Jogo's turn, he walked to the edge of the Domain and reached out, lightly touching the invisible barrier.
There was no expected resistance; his fingertip passed through smoothly.
His heart stirred, and he stepped forward, intending to follow the other Cursed Spirits. However, the moment half his body crossed the boundary, he felt a powerful suction coming from inside the Domain, like invisible shackles, firmly gripping his body. No matter how he exerted his Cursed Energy, he could not advance another step.
"This is..."
Jogo sharply turned his head, looking at Kenjaku, his face full of confusion.
Kenjaku slowly walked forward, his fingertip tracing the invisible barrier at the edge of the Domain, and explained with a smile:
"My Domain is indeed open-type. This is because I sacrificed the effect of directly controlling my opponent in exchange for large-scale coverage.
But that doesn't mean I can't restrain enemies within the Domain."
He paused, and with a slight exertion of force from his fingertip, Jogo felt the suction pulling him grow stronger, almost dragging him back toward the center of the Domain.
"As long as I pay the price of shrinking the Domain, I can precisely bind one target, preventing them from leaving my Domain. This is how I intend to restrict Rin."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kenjaku retracted the Cursed Energy around him, the Domain instantly dissolved, and the suction restraining Jogo vanished with it.
Jogo stumbled back a step, finally walking completely out of the villa, but a storm raged in his heart.
"As long as Rin steps into the range of my Domain, I will immediately shrink the Domain and bind him alone within it."
Kenjaku's voice carried absolute certainty:
"At that time, he will either choose to engage in a Domain clash with me, or he will be trapped inside the Domain, allowing us to surround and attack him. He has no third option."
Looking at Kenjaku's confident appearance, Mahito couldn't help but raise a question again, his tone straightforward and frank:
"You said Rin is guaranteed to lose against you in a Domain clash, but that takes time, right? Rin's 'War World' is much stronger than Jogo's Domain. When you are fully focused on shattering his Domain, he will definitely attack you.
What if you are killed by him directly before his Domain collapses? What then?"
This question was like a bucket of cold water, causing Hanami to instinctively look at Kenjaku; clearly, she shared this concern.
Jogo frowned even harder; this was precisely the doubt he hadn't yet resolved.
Although Kenjaku's Domain could suppress Closed-Type Domains, Rin was not just powerful in his Domain; his personal strength was also terrifying. Could Kenjaku truly withstand those lethal attacks while simultaneously dismantling the Domain?
Hearing this, Kenjaku showed no sign of panic; instead, he smiled with even greater composure.
He raised his hand to straighten his sleeve, his gaze sweeping over the four Cursed Spirits present, his tone carrying a hint of mystery:
"I naturally prepared for this long ago. Have you forgotten? I didn't invite you here just to watch a show."
His gaze landed on Jogo, Hanami, and Mahito, and his smile gradually turned cold:
"While I am engaged in the Domain clash with Rin, I need the three of you to fully restrain his attacks.
No matter how strong he is, he cannot simultaneously maintain his Domain and fend off the combined attack of three Special Grade Cursed Spirits. This is the complete form of my plan."
Jogo's pupils contracted; he instantly understood Kenjaku's calculation.
It turned out that, from the very beginning, they were not expendable pawns but the crucial force meant to restrain Rin in this Domain battle.
The plant Cursed Energy around Hanami surged slightly, seemingly weighing the feasibility of the plan.
The doubt on Mahito's face instantly vanished, replaced by an excited smile:
"You mean we can attack Rin freely from the side? That sounds absolutely fascinating!"
Kenjaku nodded, his eyes gleaming with the calculating light of certain victory, his tone so assured it was as if the win was already guaranteed:
"Exactly. I will directly dismantle his 'War World.' The three of your tasks is to fully restrain him and buy me time."
He paused, throwing out an even more tempting chip. His gaze swept over the crowd, finally resting on Jogo:
"I have absolute confidence that as long as you can hold out for two minutes, once his Domain completely collapses, Rin, having lost the support of his Domain core, will immediately enter a Cursed Technique Burnout State.
At that point, the violent Cursed Energy within his body will backlash against him, preventing him from even mobilizing a single thread of his Cursed Technique."
"And you, Jogo."
Kenjaku's gaze fixed on Jogo, who was deep in thought, his tone laced with deliberate incitement:
"The current you, having fused with Earth Fiend's power, is far stronger than before, equivalent to the level of ten Sukuna's Fingers.
Once Rin falls into Burnout, you will deploy your Domain. Not one of the seven Special Grade Cursed Spirits under his command will be able to contend with you at that moment. By then, Rin will surely die."
The final sentence landed like a heavy hammer blow upon the hearts of the Cursed Spirits present.
Defeating Rin, and then using his body to fight Gojo Satoru r this previously unattainable ideal suddenly seemed within reach.
Mahito's eyes instantly lit up, his face filled with fervent expectation:
"The strength of ten Sukuna's Fingers?! Doesn't that mean we can easily crush Rin's Cursed Spirits? Excellent! It's only two minutes; we can definitely hold out!"
The plant Cursed Energy around Hanami also became increasingly restless, and her leaf-like hands clenched tightly.
She was usually quiet, but she possessed an almost obsessive focus on the goal of "defeating Gojo Satoru." Kenjaku's words allowed her to see the possibility of realizing that ideal.
Only Jogo remained immersed in silent contemplation. He lowered his eyes to the ground, complex emotions churning within them. Reason told him that Kenjaku's words were utter fantasy.
According to the plan, during the two minutes Kenjaku and Rin engaged in the Domain clash, the three Cursed Spirits not only had to "restrain Rin" but also fully protect Kenjaku's safety, preventing Rin from launching lethal attacks during the Domain's dismantling process.
But they would be facing Rin in his peak state, plus the seven battle-hardened Special Grade Cursed Spirits behind him!
That was five Special Grades who possessed Domains! Each one was immensely powerful. If they attacked together, along with an unrestrained Rin, the three of them wouldn't last two minutes they probably couldn't even hold out for thirty seconds.
At that point, they wouldn't be "restraining"; they would be committing suicide.
But... what if they really could hold out?
In Jogo's mind, the scene of Earth Fiend dissipating involuntarily appeared, along with Rin's figure, like the God of Death, and the humiliation of the Cursed Spirit race being suppressed by Tokyo Jujutsu High.
As long as they survived those two minutes, Rin would fall into Cursed Technique Burnout. At that time, his own "Mountain of Iron Walls Covering the Hall" would be enough to sweep everything away; Rin's Cursed Spirits would be vulnerable, and they would become the new masters of the Jujutsu World.
Defeating Rin, then defeating Gojo Satoru, and allowing the Cursed Spirit race to completely break free from the shackles of humanity this temptation was too great, so great that he was willing to risk everything.
"This sounds... like an utterly impossible mission."
Jogo slowly raised his head, his voice carrying a trace of imperceptible hoarseness, his gaze sweeping over Mahito and Hanami:
"But this seems to be the only way left. It's worth a try."
And Kenjaku revealed a satisfied smile when he saw the look in Jogo's eyes.