"Do you know it, Gojo-sama?"
Hearing the words that sounded like he recognized something, Tsuchimikado Mikage asked anxiously.
Even Tsuchimikado Arima stopped fooling around, returned to his normal serious expression, and walked over.
Although Benio Adashino and Kinako beside them didn't fully understand what was going on, just hearing that even Tatara, one of the Twelve Guardian, had been defeated—
That alone meant this was definitely not a small matter.
Sensing the gazes of several people, Gojo Satoru shook his head strangely… and then nodded again.
"If you say I know it, then I know it. If you say I don't know it, then I don't know it."
He paused, then smiled lazily.
"Anyway, this guy is pretty hard to deal with. You don't need to chase it down. I'll go."
He was also telling the truth.
If this "locust" was really the same as the one in his memory…and by the look of it—he seem to have gotten a slight power up.
Then once it opened its Domain, Tsuchimikado Arima and the others would not be able to escape at all, and the whole team would be at a complete disadvantage.
{T/N: Domain is the main reason, Jogo can win and also without it he is still very strong. While Tatara, the Human-Demon Hybrid (Manga)/Shikigami (Anime) — it is confusing— is strong considered the most sinister out of all the 12 guardian, and "Most destructive". I just don't know how they will fair against Jogo (a cursed spirit), Tatara attack will work at him (Since Kegare and Curse Spirit are both manifestation of Humans negative thoughts /emotions). He will still lose}
Only Gojo Satoru—who was also a "cheat-level strongest"—could open his own domain and forcibly break it.
Tsuchimikado Arima frowned slightly.
He felt that Gojo Satoru definitely knew more information about this "Kegare"… but he clearly didn't want to say it.
Still, the other party had already stated that he would go and hunt it down.
"…Sigh."
Tsuchimikado Mikage sighed with regret.
"Let's not talk about this first."
Gojo Satoru turned around, looking toward the distant skyline, and said softly.
"A large number of demons are being born."
The whole of Tokyo was now filled with thick black air.
Countless ghouls were crawling out, possessing the corpses of animals and humans.
And Humans with heavy malice were even directly possessed by demons.
At this moment, those demons didn't communicate.
They didn't roar.
They didn't fight.
Instead, as if receiving the same order, they rushed toward one place together—The Orthodox Church.
"Gojo-kun, do you know why this is happening?"
Tsuchimikado Arima narrowed his eyes and asked the all-knowing white-haired monster seriously.
Gojo Satoru spoke flatly.
"Well, what can I say, it's just that when Satan saw his son, he got so excited that he wanted to take his son back."
…Excited to find a son?
Benio Adashino blinked, stunned.
Tsuchimikado Arima's expression also became weird.
"Eight Princes?"
{T/N: Lucifer (King of Light), Samael/Mephisto Pheles (King of Time), Amaimon (King of Earth), Azazel (King of Spirits), Egyn (King of Water), and Astaroth (King of Rot).}
"No, no."
Gojo Satoru waved his hand.
"It's just an illegitimate child born with a human woman."
"Bastard child!? What!"
Tsuchimikado Arima was shocked, his eyes widened.
Even Mikage Tsuchimikado's expression turned blank for a moment.
The majestic ruler of the Gehenna… and a human woman…
That combination giving birth to an illegitimate child—
This affair was so big it could smash Tokyo's skyline.
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Orthodox Church — Inside,
Seeing the men who were busy pasting the walls with various talismans and charms, Rin Okumura finally couldn't hold back anymore.
He shouted loudly.
"What are you doing!? Why are you sticking charms everywhere!? What's going on!?"
His memory had been wiped after the amusement park incident, so he didn't know what had happened at all.
As for the people around him—
All those men in monk uniforms were too busy to answer him.
They just kept pasting charms.
As if the walls were their enemies.
Seeing no one paid attention to him, Rin Okumura wanted to forcibly grab someone and demand answers.
But—
Shiro Fujimoto, who had appeared at some point, grabbed his shoulder.
"What are you doing, dad!?"
Rin struggled and shouted.
"You pulled me back then with that mysterious look, and you still won't tell me anything! Am I still your son!?"
There were tears at the corners of Rin's eyes. But it wasn't because he was "sad."
It was because—He always felt something bad inside his chest. Like something was crawling.
Something hot.
Something hateful.
"…"
Fujimoto Shiro's expression was complicated.
After a long silence, he finally spoke.
"There are some things you should know."
"…What?"
"This world is not as peaceful as you think."
He took a deep breath.
"It Is an extremely wide world. Onmyoji…Exorcist...Basara… kegare… Demons from hell (Devil)… and finally…"
His voice lowered.
"The demons from the Gehenna Realm."
How is that possible!?
Rin Okumura's eyelids twitched violently. He asked hastily.
"What are you talking about!? Old man, how can there be things like that in this world—"
"Rin!"
Fujimoto Shiro suddenly interrupted loudly.
His tone was sharp, heavy.
Then… his voice softened again.
"You… from now on, as the big brother… take care of Yukio."
Rin froze.
Fujimoto Shiro continued, as if speaking his last words.
"Cook more food for him. Even if he doesn't say anything… he likes his big brother's food very much. And when the weather gets cold in the future… don't wait for me to remind you. Change into thick clothes so you don't catch a cold…"
This was so much like the last words before dying that Rin Okumura's eyes widened.
His brain went blank.
"…Old man, what are you saying? Why are you talking like that…"
His father didn't stop, "On the way back, I heard you say that Gojo Satoru helped you."
Fujimoto Shiro's eyes became extremely serious.
"You know him. If you can… if you really have to… then go to him. He should be able to help you solve many things."
"Gojo Satoru?"
Rin's expression twisted, violently.
That white-haired bastard!?
"I can't let you say anything more...." Fujimoto Shiro's voice was low. "He may be the only one who can help you with kindness."
He stared at Rin, as if trying to carve the words into his bones.
"Promise me."
"Tsk… okay, okay. I promise."
Rin clicked his tongue.
Hearing this promise, Fujimoto Shiro finally forced out his usual loving smile.
He patted Rin's head.
Then he spoke softly.
"Then… I wish you a happy birthday in advance. Rin, my son."
"…What are you saying…"
Rin's throat moved. He wanted to say something, ask something.
But before he could—
"A DEMON IS COMING!!!"
A middle-aged man suddenly shouted in panic.
Rin's pupils shrank.
"What about the Exorcist and the Public Safety Devil Hunter!?"
Fujimoto Shiro immediately let go of Rin and strode toward the window.
The man responded quickly.
"They're evacuating the crowd and dealing with other demons! But there are too many demons—! We can't stop them!"
Fujimoto Shiro exhaled slowly, expression became extremely serious. Then he turned around.
"Combat… prepare."
"Yes! Sir!"
The entire church instantly became tense. Talismans flickered as everyone began to moved.
Watching the people around him busy again, Fujimoto Shiro lowered his voice.
A grin appeared on his old face.
"How could it be so easy for you to occupy my body… and take away my son, Satan…"
He was fighting against Satan inside his body.
And at this moment—Even he didn't know how long he could hold on.
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Outside — Tokyo Streets,
The Exorcist (or Onmyoji) were divided into two groups.
One group evacuated the crowd.
The other group blocked the demons.
At the same time, more than a dozen people from the Public Safety Devil Hunter Organization were dispatched.
All of them were humans who had signed contracts with devils.
"…Haa."
A young man with a cold expression, Aki Hayakawa, male a seal with one hand. At the same time, he closed one eye.
"Kon."
A huge fox head burst out of the air. It opened its mouth wide and swallowed dozens of ghouls in one gulp.
The fox demon chewed as if eating snacks.
"It seems you summoned me this time… to deal with a demon of the Gehenna!?"
Aki Hayakawa's expression didn't change. He just said coldly.
"Please."
"As you wish."
The fox demon laughed, and the air around it twisted with fear.
{T/N: There are many different power that are being used or is going to be used here— Fire Manipulation, Swordsmanship, and Summoning from Blue Exorcist!. Spells / Talismans, Enchanted Gears from Twin Star Exorcist!. Devil Contract, Devil abilities from Chainsaw Man!. And since it's all being used in the same world it's having an impact in each other power system, except from Devil contact which require sacrifice and being using Devil power which is not seen as a "Good" for human. }
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