BOOM!!!
Flames soared into the sky as a grand mushroom cloud slowly rose from the ground.
Kenjaku's self-destruction move was a desperate gamble that cost him far more than his enemy.
In the bottomless charred crater, countless undead wraiths were completely annihilated, and the overlapping domains were on the verge of violently shattering.
Mirai himself was perfectly fine.
However, the Mahoraga army protecting Mai Zenin and Takako Uro, as well as the ten Susanoo, were entirely taken out by the self-destruction of the undead Yuki Tsukumo.
High in the sky—
Kenjaku saw Uro being actively protected, which further confirmed his suspicion.
That old monster, Zenin Mirai, was indeed intentionally guarding against Angel's ultimate Cursed Technique.
And Uro's spatial manipulation was the perfect insurance that the monster had specifically kept behind to counter it.
Gazing at Mirai's calm and composed back, Kenjaku felt a secret thrill in his heart.
'I can win!!!'
...The mysterious black throne, the physical manifestation of Mirai's open-type domain, sank bit by bit into the shadows.
As the domain completely dissipated, Mirai also entered the fleeting period of Cursed Technique burnout.
It was in this precise millisecond of time...
"Don't move!!!"
"Don't move!!!"
Instantly crossing ten thousand meters, Toge Inumaki pulled down his collar, right alongside Yuta Okkotsu who was using unconditional Cursed Technique mimicry!
Two long-prepared Cursed Speeches rang out on both sides of Mirai's ears!
The Jujutsu High side, which had formally reached a cooperation agreement with Kenjaku, knew about this self-destruction attack in advance.
Hiding their presence ten thousand meters away, they forcibly seized this glimmer of hope with the help of Ui Ui's Spatial Transfer.
PFFT!!!
Just for restricting Mirai's movement for a single moment, Inumaki directly spat out a large mouthful of blood the exact moment he landed.
Okkotsu wasn't doing much better; his massive Cursed Energy was nearly drained dry, and he stumbled heavily into the deep pit.
The terrifying backlash prevented the two from continuing their attack, but their mission was already an absolute success.
With Ui Ui's Cursed Technique released, more than just two people were teleported.
Tap.
A palm-sized gavel struck the void with a soft sound.
Possessing talent and potential not at all inferior to Satoru Gojo, he was an absolute genius who could master a domain in less than a month after becoming a Jujutsu Sorcerer!
The awakened-type sorcerer, Hiromi Higuruma, seized the fleeting, perfect moment!
"Domain Expansion: Deadly Sentencing!!!"
The closed domain shell suddenly expanded during the exact millisecond Mirai was physically restricted!
...A solemn courtroom scene manifested, bringing with it domain rules that absolutely prohibited all violence!
It wasn't until he saw Zenin Mirai's figure appear securely in the defendant's seat that Higuruma's tense expression relaxed slightly.
By pulling Mirai into the domain, he had perfectly executed the plan formulated by Jujutsu High.
Whether they could further increase their win rate now depended entirely on the ethereal whims of fate.
Most of the crimes committed by Zenin Mirai had reached the absolute level of a death sentence.
However, minor offenses like cutting off someone's arm or simply damaging facilities could very likely replace the major crimes in the random trial process.
Even within Higuruma's own domain, he had no way of ensuring what kind of verdict the Shikigami would reach regarding Zenin Mirai.
Only if the charges were sufficient would the domain rules strip Mirai of his Cursed Technique and turn the gavel into a one-hit-kill Executioner's Sword.
The Shikigami manifested by the domain's rules—Judgeman—served as the presiding judge of this trial.
With eyes sewn shut by black thread, it ignored all external interference, following only the absolute justice of the law within its heart.
In the defendant's seat, Mirai sat casually with his arms crossed, looking entirely uninterested.
To cooperate with Kenjaku's grand scheme, acting all this way had actually been quite tiring.
Scanning the empty courtroom, Mirai's gaze rested squarely on Higuruma opposite him.
"What a boring farce."
"Hurry up, I'll admit to all the charges."
Holding the file containing Zenin Mirai's charges, the slight sense of relief Higuruma had just felt was once again shrouded by a creeping sense of unease.
Those extraordinary Rinnegan pupils and that calm gaze seemed to carry a weight of a thousand pounds, pressing heavily down on Higuruma's spine.
Cold sweat completely soaked his back.
Despite it being a meticulously planned courtroom where he had the absolute advantage, Higuruma, as the lawyer, had the terrifying illusion that he was the criminal.
And Zenin Mirai's attitude of blatant contempt for the court also drove the "Goddess of Justice" behind Higuruma into an absolute frenzy!
Directly skipping the sentencing phase, Judgeman opened its sewn-shut eyes amidst a violent spray of blood!
With a distorted face and a hideous roar, it cried: "Guilty! Confiscation! Death Penalty!"
The sharp shrieks were incessant!
Seeing the wooden gavel in his hand magically become long and thin, a look of pure joy just began to surface on Higuruma's face, only to come to a brutal, abrupt halt in the very next second!
PFFT!!!
A Black Flash directly pierced through the bodies of Higuruma and the Shikigami!
Accompanied by a violent spray of dazzling blood, the ink-colored domain shell also shattered before Higuruma's stunned gaze!
'What happened?!!'
'Why could that monster ignore the rule prohibiting violence?!'
Click! Click!
The exact moment Higuruma fell, he vaguely heard the crisp, distinct sound of a dharma wheel turning from the dark shadow at Mirai's feet!
Mahoraga's Adaptation to All Phenomena!!!
Higuruma, whose heart had been completely pierced, widened his eyes as a terrifying realization rose in his mind!
'That monster, Zenin Mirai, had been using the Ten Shadows Technique long before the battle with Kenjaku even began!'
BOOM!!!
There was no time to worry about Higuruma lying dying in a pool of blood... As the domain shell shattered, a purifying pillar of light connecting heaven and earth descended violently from the sky!
Hana Kurusu—the Angel with a halo above her head and white wings on her back—was the absolute final killing move!
...The startup for Angel's Jacob's Ladder Cursed Technique was far too long, and the commotion of it shining brightly in the sky was not small.
Okkotsu and Inumaki were solely responsible for interrupting Zenin Mirai and reversing the healing of his Cursed Technique burnout.
Higuruma's expansion of the closed domain that prohibited violence was merely a stepping stone to securely restrict Zenin Mirai's movement area while the light charged.
"Damn it!!!"
To one side of the crater, Takako Uro roared with her eyes nearly bursting: "Get the hell away from me!!!"
For Uro, whose spatial technique happened to be able to counter Angel's Cursed Technique, the Jujutsu High side had also made corresponding, ruthless arrangements.
The exact moment Higuruma expanded his domain, Kinji Hakari, who currently possessed his four minutes and eleven seconds of immortality, immediately entangled Uro.
"Once you're at the gambling table, you have to go all out, of course!"
Fearless of the void tearing her attacks created, Hakari, covered in his own blood, stood firmly in front of Uro to physically block her path.
"Surging Palm!!!"
Panda, Noritoshi Kamo, and the other students firmly restricted Mai Zenin to her spot!
The Jujutsu High side had exerted all their strength to the limit!
As the holy light fell from the sky, a hint of solemnity flashed through Mirai's eyes at just the right moment.
BOOM!!!
With the dharma wheel turning above its head and the Sword of Extermination firmly in hand!
The burly, monstrous figure of Mahoraga leapt from the shadows to actively block the path of the falling holy light!
"Don't even think about it!!!"
Atsuya Kusakabe leapt up with his long sword in hand, charging straight at Mahoraga with a look of resolute determination, as if completely ready to die!
Kusakabe, who had been heavily strengthened by Utahime's technique beforehand, had reached the absolute peak of a First Grade Sorcerer!
Mirai tapped his feet lightly, preparing to casually leave the range of the holy light's illumination, when the ground suddenly exploded into a deep pit!
"Cursed Technique Release: Corridor!!!"
A transparent barrier technique instantly locked down Mirai from all directions!
This was Kenjaku's second, hidden trump card!
The monk Genshin, who had never once appeared in the army of wraiths until now!
He was also the legendary master who had personally taught both Kenjaku and Master Tengen barrier techniques!
BOOM!!!
A terrifying repulsive force shattered the barrier in a millisecond, but Kenjaku revealed a victorious, manic smile at this exact moment!
The light of purification had arrived!
"Old friend..."
"I'm the one who gets the last laugh!!!"