Gojo opened his mouth and asked, "So what's the situation now? Hold this for me. I should say this first, it's not a souvenir. It's something I plan to eat on the Shinkansen on the way back."
As he spoke, he handed the Kikufuku in his hand to Kuro.
Not wanting to miss an opportunity that could change the plot and earn experience, Kuro tossed it backward to Megumi and explained,
"That person swallowed a special-grade cursed object, and he's clearly being controlled by it now."
"That's why you judged that he needed to be exorcised, huh? Oh.. Right, when did you master Black Flash?"
"..."
Facing the question, Kuro chose silence.
But Gojo didn't press the issue. He simply smiled slightly and said,
"It looks like you haven't wasted any time. You've been diligently getting stronger to defeat me."
Kuro corrected him, "Not defeat. Kill."
Gojo casually twisted his neck and said, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, you can't do it. Just relax and be a jujutsu sorcerer."
From Gojo's perspective, Kuro was undoubtedly qualified to be a jujutsu sorcerer, aside from the killing intent he harbored because of vengeance for his father.
Whether on missions or interacting with others at Tokyo Jujutsu High, he hadn't displayed the antisocial tendencies of his father. On the contrary, he was quite well liked.
Itadori, who had finally regained control of his body, rose from the ruins.
Itadori raised his hands and shouted, "Wait a minute! I've already controlled that guy!"
Kuro frowned slightly.
Surprised that Itadori had managed to regain control so quickly. Gojo flashed forward and appeared in front of Itadori, carefully sensing the aura around him.
"How interesting. It seems they really have merged."
As he spoke, he tapped Itadori's forehead, and Itadori immediately lost consciousness and collapsed.
"So what did you do?" Megumi asked, looking at Itadori in Gojo's arms.
Gojo explained, "Nothing much. I just made him pass out.
If he wakes up and his body still hasn't been taken over by Sukuna, he might be able to serve as a vessel."
Kuro knew that Gojo had already discovered Itadori's potential as a vessel, making it difficult to change his mind.
He had lost the chance to weaken one of Sukuna's fingers.
But Kuro still tried, stating the risk directly and clearly.
"No matter what, he has the potential to lose control, which means we risk facing a Special Grade at any time. From that perspective, there's no reason to keep him alive, right? After all, according to jujutsu regulations, he should be executed."
Gojo didn't refute him and asked calmly, "That's true. So how should we handle this next?"
Megumi naturally understood such an obvious issue, but Itadori's performance in the previous battle was still vivid in his mind.
A conflicted look inevitably appeared on Megumi's face.
"I know all that, but I still hope he doesn't have to die."
"Since my adorable student has asked me, I'll take care of the rest."
As he spoke, Gojo looked toward Kuro. The meaning was clear: it was time for him to obey.
Kuro sighed, reluctantly accepting the outcome.
After all, it was a request from his own younger brother, so he had nothing more to say.
At present, Sukuna was only at the level of one finger, and there was still a long time before future events, giving Kuro enough time to prepare.
In reality, Kuro was still conflicted about whether to allow the Shibuya Incident he had seen in his dreams to happen.
If it happened, it would undoubtedly be an opportunity to reverse destiny, earn experience, and rapidly increase his strength.
Conversely, preventing it would at least ensure the survival of the majority, allowing for steady, long-term development. He would take things one step at a time.
Megumi said carefully, "Sorry, Big Bro..."
Kuro ruffled Megumi's hair and said, "What are you talking about? It's fine as long as you're safe. Hurry up and treat your wounds."
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Name: Kuro
Race: Human
Title: Grade 3 Sorcerer
Physique: Semi-First Grade (8000/10000)
Perception: Second Grade (100/5000)
Cursed Energy: Third Grade (480/500)
Mastered Abilities:
Black Flash: Third Grade (350/500)
Heavenly Restriction: Special Grade (-/-). Upgrades to Two-Way Heavenly Restriction; lasts ten seconds per one hundred experience points.
Divergent Fist: Third Grade (250/500)
Cursed Technique:
????: Unlocks when Cursed Energy is raised to Semi-First Grade.
Domain:
■■■■: Unlocks along with Cursed Energy.
Ability grades are divided into: Fourth Grade, Third Grade, Semi-Second Grade, Second Grade, Semi-First Grade, First Grade, Special Grade, and Super Special Grade.
↓Click to expand the character affinity interface...
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The Cursed Energy stat was intentionally suppressed by Fushiguro Kuro.
If he increased his Cursed Energy, it would inevitably be noticed by others.
After all, he wasn't the only one at Tokyo Jujutsu High with a Heavenly Restriction. Maintaining high Cursed Energy while also possessing extremely high physical strength would only arouse suspicion.
Moreover, once he activated the Two-Way Heavenly Restriction, he could temporarily boost his Cursed Energy to Semi-First Grade, matching his physical strength.
This was why he was not considering raising his Cursed Energy for now. Although awakening a Cursed Technique would significantly increase his combat ability, maximizing the advantages of the Two-Way Heavenly Restriction was currently the most cost-effective option.
The secret that he could unleash a burst of Cursed Energy in a short time was currently known only to Gojo and Megumi.
In the eyes of everyone else at Tokyo Jujutsu High, Kuro was simply someone similar to Maki Zen'in.
He saw Itadori again after Itadori had spoken alone with Gojo and swallowed a second Sukuna finger.
As they walked down the road, Megumi happened to ask Kuro, "Why did you have such intense killing intent toward Itadori, Big Bro? In my memory, you aren't like that, and I've never seen you act this way on previous missions."
Just then, the two ran into Itadori speaking to Gojo.
"I'll eat all of Sukuna's fingers. What happens after that, I don't care. I've already decided how I'm going to die."
Itadori happened to turn his head and saw Megumi and Kuro walking toward him.
The moment he saw Kuro, remembering the assault that had almost killed him, his body involuntarily shuddered, revealing fear.
Kuro considered that since the annihilation route was no longer viable, the optimal solution now was to increase the other party's affinity.
He sighed and explained, "I personally have no prejudice against you. My desire to kill you was only aimed at the dangerous thing inside your body."
[Itadori Affinity +1. Gained 100 experience points.]