Chapter 132 [Cursed Spirit Manipulation: Maximum]—[Uzumaki]
Regardless of the type of Barrier, unless it has undergone a long period of preparation and a special ritual process, it must make a trade-off in its [Binding Vows].
If the exterior is hard, the internal defense must be sacrificed, and vice-versa.
One can also exchange the abandonment of a [Vow] against one kind of creature for the exclusion of another kind of creature. This can be considered a special way of allocating limited 'points'.
This particular Barrier had focused its effects on concealment and internal defense, so logically, it should be the type that would never be discovered from the outside—
Unfortunately, the monk, 'Pseudo-Geto', did not anticipate that Kokichi Muta would leave a pre-set program, nor did he anticipate the speed of Emiya's action.
Indeed, if it had been another Sorcerer following procedure, several hours would have passed by the time the Higher-Ups issued a rescue order.
After the top of the Barrier quickly cracked and shattered, a single sword-arrow shot through it like a streak of light, rushing down.
The tossed-out centipede Cursed Spirit had barely left the monk's immediate vicinity when the sword-arrow accurately pierced its head, driving it back and pinning it firmly into the ground behind the monk.
The monk's robes rustled loudly in the windstorm created by the sword-arrow.
If one were to define provocation, this was probably the most blatant kind.
"Discovered? Impossible.
In other words, this guy wasn't entirely honest either."
The monk slightly raised his head, glancing at the area still shrouded in darkness, then quickly adjusted his gaze to the figure descending from the sky.
"Catch me? How interesting..."
He kept his eyes narrowed, maintaining a seemingly benevolent smile on his face.
However, in an instant, the corner of his mouth split further back, looking quite terrifying.
The main reason he chose to remain hidden was for the smooth implementation and secrecy of his plan.
The success of a plan is often less dependent on how meticulous and comprehensive it is, and more on whether the variables within it have been controlled to a certain extent.
Clearly, the resurrection of a dead Special Grade Sorcerer, or the potential exposure of his identity, would both cause unimaginable variables.
For this very reason, he has always been extremely cautious, especially in this era.
Aside from the overly developed information age, it is Gojo Satoru, 'The Strongest', who is so conspicuous, causing everything to progress slowly.
Even he has to admit that Gojo is perhaps the individual with the greatest raw power he has ever encountered, but individual strength is not always completely effective.
Speaking of variables, this Sorcerer who suddenly appeared out of nowhere seems to be a variable as massive as Gojo Satoru, doesn't he?
If he could also be eliminated here, the Shibuya plan would be quite secure...
"Trace on!"
He was still contemplating, but Emiya wouldn't discuss fairness and justice with a person who treats human life like grass.
Following the sword-arrow as it dropped through the break in the Barrier, Emiya grasped Kanshou and Bakuya in mid-air, descending precisely toward the enemy's position.
The monk summoned a long, worm-like Cursed Spirit to rush at the descending Emiya, but the seemingly intimidating Cursed Spirit was split in two from head to tail by the Kanshou sword, only affording the monk a slight space to dodge backward.
After Emiya successfully shattered the ground upon landing, the distance between the two was only about three meters.
"Don't think of running!"
Emiya immediately poured all his strength into his bent knees, rapidly charging toward the opponent.
Countless Cursed Spirits manipulated by the monk struggled to surge between them as an obstacle, only to be constantly cut and destroyed by the blades.
"Giant Catfish."
Among the numerous Cursed Spirits that surged out, a small, slippery Cursed Spirit suddenly drilled into the ground from the monk's sleeve.
Buzz—
A bottomless, gaping maw instantly appeared beneath Emiya's feet. However, having anticipated this move, Emiya had already leaped into the air the moment he noticed the Cursed Spirit, jumping out of range by stepping on the surging Cursed Spirits.
This type of illusionary Cursed Technique cannot be nullified merely by subjectively believing you are still standing, so immediately dodging is the correct option.
"[Cursed Spirit Manipulation]... so you are indeed Suguru Geto?"
Jujutsu High certainly keeps photos of past graduates, but determining a person's identity in the Jujutsu world based only on appearance is too reckless.
Only the Cursed Technique, in everyone's inherent thinking, is the identity confirmation that can absolutely not be faked.
"You should believe what you see, shouldn't you?"
The monk standing opposite Emiya did not directly answer the question but instead smiled and posed a counter-question.
But the more he acted so mysteriously, the more Emiya felt that something was amiss.
He slightly turned his head to look at the massive darkness that occupied almost one-third of the entire Barrier.
He hasn't seen the target he needs to rescue yet. Is he trapped inside this thing?
Mei Mei needs some time to reach the battlefield, and there's even less need to rely on the support of other Sorcerers.
Emiya doesn't know if he can defeat the opponent quickly, or whether this unknown darkness directly threatens Kokichi Muta's life.
Has he fallen into a dilemma of two choices?
Right now, Emiya is not confident in solving the opponent quickly, and he doesn't know how to eliminate the peculiar thing nearby, which is difficult to identify as a main entity. Which one should he prioritize?
"You don't know how to resolve the dilemma, do you?
The strength of [Cursed Spirit Manipulation] lies in the variety of its moves. Being able to manipulate multiple Semi-Grade 1 or higher Cursed Spirits simultaneously means that even if a Cursed Technique is analyzed and countered, it doesn't matter; you just release a new Cursed Spirit.
You, having seen the Giant Catfish once, will be difficult to affect again, but what about that Cursed Spirit over there?
"our goal is to save that guy, but it's hard for you, seeing this Cursed Spirit and Cursed Technique for the first time, to find the correct countermeasure.
During last year's 'Night Parade of a Hundred Demons,' if he hadn't dispersed the Cursed Spirits to Shinjuku and Kyoto, the winner wouldn't have been Yuta, but him."
'Pseudo-Geto' not only revealed a lot of information in an instant but also spoke about the Suguru Geto who carried out the 'Night Parade of a Hundred Demons' last year as if he were a third party.
So, the person in front of him is indeed not the real Suguru Geto?
Is this a special state of Incarnation, or some kind of bizarre Cursed Technique that created this effect?!
"Watch this—"
"[Cursed Spirit Manipulation: Maximum]—[Uzumaki] (Spiral)."
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